Feel Lucky – Enter Chance to Win 100th Far Hills Race Collectible

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 Local History

Far Hills Race Meeting Collectible - Mr Local History Project

Post Views: 351 Enter Chance to win 100th Anniversary Far Hills Race Keepsake. One of our most popular keepsakes is the limited edition 100th anniversary rendering of the Far Hills Race Meeting. Commissioned by the Mr. Local History Project, this keepsake showcases in art the grand event on the front and the history of the event on the back. To enter, just post “Winner” at the bottom of this page in the COMMENTS section . We will pick from all the names before the hunt and announce the winner here.…

Keyport Day Trip – History and Food Road Trip

July 18, 2021July 21, 2021 Mr. Local History

Mr Local History Goes to Keyport New Jersey

Post Views: 1,074 Nothing goes better than a fun Jersey day trip to an iconic town that starts the Jersey shore and gives you so many fun choices to fill with food and history. The Mr. Local History introduces you to Keyport, New Jersey, a historic seafaring community full of history and a great place to grab a days worth of great eats! Known as “The Pearl of the Bayshore” and “Gateway to the Bayshore,” Keyport is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. With a current population…

New Keepsake: Preserving Bedminster’s History #summerwhitehouse

June 10, 2021July 10, 2021 Mr. Local History

Trump National Summer White House is No. 21 in the New Jersey Historic Village Collection

Post Views: 591 New Keepsake: Preserving Bedminster’s History – The Mr. Local History Project (MLH) has been preserving and promoting local history since our non-profit organization was established in 2019. The all volunteer group started a wooden miniature keepsake program to share history, artwork, in partnership with the world famous Cat’s Meow Village Company of Ohio to support New Jersey’s local history and grow the New Jersey Historic Village Collection. Congratulations Bedminster, New Jersey Supporting Bedminster’s history via our MLH keepsake project is in its early stages and we hope…

The New Jersey Historic Miniature Village Keepsake Collection

April 13, 2021July 3, 2021 Mr. Local History

Local History Wooden Collectibles - Cats Meow Village - Mr Local History Project

Post Views: 3,281 The MLH Project is proud to announce that the Somerset Hills Historic Village has joined forces with the New Jersey Historic Village Collection. The New Jersey Historic Village keepsake collection is a wood painted collectible series honoring historic iconic buildings, properties, and fixtures that are part of the historic fabric of New Jersey’s history. Each keepsake was selected based on community feedback and a voting process. Brooks Betz stated, “we’re really excited to see how the public reacts to the next additions to this historic series.” The…

What is New Jersey’s Most Iconic Diner? We Have a Winner!

March 6, 2021July 11, 2021 Mr. Local History

Winner of the 2021 Mr Local History Diner statewide contest.

Post Views: 3,012 Being a Jersey guy who can’t forget the classic New Jersey diner. I’m not talking IHOP or Denny’s, but a REAL New Jersey diner. This story is a calling to our internet friends to identify the ultimate New Jersey’s Classic Diner for an upcoming New Jersey Historic Village wooden keepsake. After all, we are the Diner Capital of the United States so a lot of bragging rights are at stake. After two months and 600 votes, we have our keepsake nomination. Congratulations to the Broad Street Diner…

New Keepsakes: Preserving Cranford’s History

March 4, 2021April 8, 2021 Mr. Local History

Cranford keepsakes v2 Mr Local History Project

Post Views: 889 The Mr. Local History Project (MLH) has been preserving and promoting local history since our non-profit organization was established in 2019. The all volunteer group started a wooden miniature keepsake program to share history, artwork, in partnership with the world famous Cat’s Meow Village Company of Ohio to support New Jersey’s local history and grow the New Jersey Historic Village Collection. Congratulations Cranford – 2021 Marks 150th Anniversary Supporting Cranford’s history via our MLH keepsake project is in its early stages and we hope interest in Cranford’s…

Fundraiser Keepsakes: Preserving Westfield NJ History

March 3, 2021June 13, 2021 Mr. Local History

Preserving Westfield NJ History Mr Local History Project

Post Views: 704 The Mr. Local History Project (MLH) has been preserving and promoting local history since our non-profit organization was established in 2019. The all volunteer group started a wooden miniature keepsake program to share history, artwork, in partnership with the world famous Cat’s Meow Village Company of Ohio to support New Jersey’s local history and grow the New Jersey Historic Village Collection. You may not know this but two of our trustees grew up and lived in Westfield. Supporting Westfield’s history via our MLH keepsake project is in…

Somerset Hills Historic Cat’s Meow Village Collection has Joined the New Jersey Historic Village Miniatures Collection

March 1, 2021April 14, 2021 Mr. Local History

The New Jersey History Village Collection by Cat's Meow

Post Views: 694 The New Jersey Historic Village keepsake collection is a wood painted collectible series honoring historic iconic buildings, properties, and fixtures that are part of the historic fabric of New Jersey’s history. Each keepsake was selected based on community feedback and a voting process. Brooks Betz stated, “we’re really excited to see how the public reacts to the next additions to this historic series.” The Mr. Local History Project plans to introduce at least seven new keepsakes in 2021. Simply sign up to receive updates when the new…

Preserving Bernardsville’s History

February 27, 2021June 22, 2021 Local History

Post Views: 552 The Mr. Local History Project (MLH) non-profit volunteer organization has been preserving and promoting local history in the Somerset Hills since the organization was established in 2019. The all volunteer group started a wooden miniature keepsake program to share history, artwork, that now has become part of New Jersey’s local history and help Somerset Hills historic icons grow as part of the statewide New Jersey Historic Village Collection on Facebook. Supporting Bernardsville’s history via our MLH keepsake project is growing as we honor Bernardsville’s local history. Here’s…

Historic New Jersey Theaters Honored in Miniature Wooden Keepsake Collection

February 21, 2021February 28, 2021 Mr. Local History

Post Views: 524 Remembering classic movie theaters that not only showed first rate films, but anchored our towns and kept us full of memories. Three of the last remaining old-time, downtown movie theaters in New Jersey, each with over a century of service, the Mr. Local HIstory Project 501c non-profit honors the Cranford Theater, the Rialto Theater in Westfield, and the Bernardsville Cinema with three new wooden miniature keepsakes coming to the New Jersey Historic Village Collection this Spring 2021. The Mr. Local History Project celebrates three iconic New Jersey…

Keepsake Honors the Cranford Canoe Club – New Jersey’s Oldest Canoe Livery Operation

February 18, 2021March 20, 2021 Mr. Local History

Grab one while you can. The Cranford Canoe Club Limited Edition keepsake - Mr Local History Project

Post Views: 959 The Number #1 gift to honor Cranford’s 150th anniversary this year. A New Miniature Wooden Keepsake to Honor the Cranford Canoe Club in Cranford, New Jersey Cranford Canoe Club History The Cranford Canoe Club is an iconic historic landmark at on the corner of Springfield and Orange Avenue in Cranford, New Jersey. Cranford is a middle class suburban town in Union County, New Jersey that happened to be built around the slow moving, winding Rahway River, a tributary that ends at the Arthur Kill Bay in Staten…

Widow White’s Tavern 7th Wooden Historic Village Keepsake

November 1, 2019February 13, 2021 Mr. Local History

The infamous Widow White's Tavern in Basking Ridge changed the course of American history.

Post Views: 2,445 Be part of the Widow White’s Tavern limited edition run. Mr Local History is proud to announce the upcoming release of the 7th in the collectible series, the infamous 1776 Widow White’s Tavern in the village of Basking Ridge. Orders for this inaugural run are now being taken online. Only a limited number will be produced. The Historic Somerset Hills Village keepsake collection is a collectible series honoring historic iconic buildings, properties, and fixtures that are part of the historic fabric of our community. Keepsakes are selected…

Wooden Collectibles

June 22, 2019February 13, 2021 Mr. Local History

The Cat's Meow is one of the worlds most iconic collectible series. Mr. Local History started creating the Somerset Hills Historic Village back in 2018. Each year we launch new additions based on community input.

Post Views: 1,833 The MLH Project is proud to announce that the Somerset Hills Historic Village is Joining the New Jersey Historic Village Collection as part of the world famous Cat’s Meow Wooden Keepsake Collection Vote for the Next Wooden Collectible Now! Ends Sunday, 10/6/2019 – And the Winner Is……. PRE-ORDERNo. 14 – c.1921 Far Hills Race Meeting (Far Hills, New Jersey) Image coming soon. Our first keepsake honoring a historic event. Pre-Order now. Click Here. Estimated to be available in March 2021. PRE-ORDERNo. 13 – The Historic Cranford Canoe…

1777 Boudinot – Southard- Ross House in Basking Ridge Added to Wooden Historic Village

May 25, 2019February 13, 2021 Mr. Local History

The 1777 historic Boudinout House is now a member of the Somerset Hills Historic Village Wooden Keepsake Collection - Get yours now. #mrlocalhistory

Post Views: 2,450 Mr. Local History is proud to announce along with a partnership with The Ross Farm the release of the 6th in the collectible series, the Somerset County 1777 Boudinot Southard Ross House. The collectible is part of the Somerset Hills Historic Cat’s Meow Historic collection. Ordering is simple and available while supplies last. The keepsake is made of wood and then painted. The final dimensions are 3 3/4in. high x 7 1/4 in. long 1777 – Elias Boudinot House The sixty one acre Boudinot-Southard-Ross estate, which borders…

1912 Astor Estate in Basking Ridge Selected as 6th Wooden Historic Village Keepsake

March 14, 2019November 20, 2019 Mr. Local History

Post Views: 1,923 Order online now to be part of the inaugural run. Mr Local History is proud to announce the release of the 6th in the collectible series, the 1912 Samuel Owen home now known as the Astor Estate is the new Somerset Hills Historic Cat’s Meow collectible. Orders are now being taken online. Only a limited number will be produced. The Historic Somerset Hills Village keepsake collection is a collectible series honoring historic iconic buildings, properties, and fixtures that are part of the historic fabric of our community.…