Honoring Four Historic New Jersey Eateries Cat’s Meow Collectibles

Views: 7,329 Jersey is all we do. We make each of these collectibles to promote New Jersey history, as our motto states: “History with a Social Twist.” Whether it’s our… Read More »MLHP History Gift Shop

Views: 957 Over the last five years, we’ve been slowly growing the New Jersey Historic Wooden Village Collection. It began with our first collectible, the Brick Academy in Basking Ridge,… Read More »Discounted Starter Bundles – New Jersey Cat’s Meow Keepsakes

Views: 835 Honoring Two Stories – Two Men – Two Estates A key mission statement of the Mr. Local History project is to find new ways to “Share History with… Read More »Gilded Age New Jersey Mansions Honored for Their Historic…

Views: 4,390 Our researchers continue to dig and have finally found ALL of the deed records of the Riverside Inn property. It took us back to the late 1800s. If… Read More »The Riverside Inn – History of Cranford’s (and New…

Views: 1,740 Supporting Bernardsville’s history via our MLH keepsake collection is growing as we honor Bernardsville’s local history. Here’s your chance, Bernardsville, to show your support for local history. Three… Read More »Preserving Bernardsville’s History Collection

Views: 1,066 Does the hot dog (not the Italian one) get a place in New Jersey’s Historic Foodie Wooden Collectible series?What about Rutt’s Hut, or any other of a handful… Read More »Does Another Jersey Hot Dog Icon Deserve a Historic…

Views: 24,890 The MLH Project is proud to be the exclusive reseller of the New Jersey Historic Wooden Keepsake Collection, created by the world-famous Cat’s Meow Village. Made in the… Read More »The New Jersey Historic Wooden Village Keepsake Collection Keeps…

Views: 921 Take the Survey – What are the Most Historic Icons in Bernardsville? Olcott School, The Old Library, Jerolaman’s, the Bernards Inn, the Old Stone Hotel, Dunster Squibb house,… Read More »Vote For Bernardsville’s Most Historic Venues

Views: 12,888 We start with a little video tied to three limited edition wooden keepsakes to honor historic icons in Bernardsville, New Jersey. Click the video below to watch. Supporting… Read More »Preserving Bernardsville’s History with Art on Wood Keepsakes –…

Views: 2,662 UPDATED for 2024 – We’re having a raffle again to honor the 103rd edition of the Far Hills Race Meeting. Enter your chance to win the 100th Anniversary… Read More »100th Far Hills Race Collectible – Feel Lucky –…

Views: 4,044 Krug’s Tavern, a shot and beer joint that’s survived through WW2, the Riots, and gentrification, the four generations continue the family legacy with this legendary New Jersey tavern.… Read More »Newark’s 1932 Krug’s Tavern Wooden Collectible Honors Jersey’s BEST

Views: 7,070 Congratulations to the Westfield Fire Department as Westfield celebrates its 150th year. The Mr. Local History Project (MLH) has been preserving and promoting local history since our non-profit… Read More »Keepsakes: Preserving Westfield NJ History – The Cat’s Meow

Views: 5,934 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… Read More »Widow White’s Tavern 7th Wooden Historic Village Keepsake

Views: 1,898 Congratulations to Union, Route 22, and the famous historic roadside attraction, the “World Famous Flagship – the ship that never sailed.” Your votes mattered, and the Route 22… Read More »Union Flagship on Route 22 Beautiful Keepsake Honors History

Views: 6,281 New Jersey Historical Wooden Keepsake Collection Welcomes the 1871 Washington House The iconic Washington House in Basking Ridge Village has a rich history dating back to 1871. At… Read More »The Washington House- A Basking Ridge Icon

Views: 8,643 Congratulations, Cranford, on the five collectibles now part of the New Jersey Historical Wooden Village collection, a group of over 40 Jersey collectibles. Each keepsake brings awareness to… Read More »Preserving Cranford’s History – Five Limited Iconic Collectibles

Views: 812 Release Party: March 1, 2025 Celebrating the rich history of the Kennedy Martin Stelle Farmstead, this iconic Basking Ridge farm is honored with this beautiful wooden hand-painted collectible… Read More »KMS Farmstead in Basking Ridge Honored with Painted Wooden…

Views: 819 Want to be part of the New Jersey Historic Keepsake Village Collection? It all starts with a nomination! The MLH Project is proud to be the exclusive organizer… Read More »Does Your Preservation Work Deserve to Be Part of…

Views: 4,105 Cranford High School – Cranford, New Jersey – Three Locations – Three Icons 1st CHS – Cranford High School at Grant School Established in 1902, Cranford’s first High… Read More »Honoring New Jersey’s Cranford High School History

Views: 1,329 The time – 1950s – the invention – The EggOmat, an egg vending machine enclosed in a wooden shed, born on Mountain Boulevard, across from the field that’s… Read More »Does Warren’s EggOmat Deserve a Keepsake in the NJ…

Views: 14,361 The MLH Project is proud to be the exclusive reseller of the New Jersey Historic Wooden Keepsake Collection, created by the world-famous Cat’s Meow Village. Made in the… Read More »The Exclusive New Jersey Historic Wooden Village Keepsake Collection

Views: 4,790 UPDATE:It’s HERE! The Cat’s Meow Village and Mr. Local History honors Asbury Park’s Stone Pony, joining the New Jersey Historic Village collection, now over forty keepsakes. Join the… Read More »Collectible: Preserving Jersey Music History – Asbury Park’s Stone…

Views: 1,201 Nine pieces of custom art on wood honor Bernards Township’s history. Start your collection of these beautiful, limited edition keepsakes. The Governor of New Jersey’s Historic Village has… Read More »Treasuring Basking Ridge New Jersey Historic Icons – The…

Views: 1,641 Congratulations to the Westfield Fire Department as Westfield celebrates the 150th year. 150th Anniversary of the Westfield Fire Department with a parade and community festival on Saturday, June 21, 2025:… Read More »Keepsakes: Preserving Westfield New Jersey history is a Treasure

Views: 2,359 Ahhhhhhhh……those Wildwood Days are ready to enjoy in your home!A monumental new keepsake collectible from the Mr. Local History Project. The Governor of New Jersey’s Historic Village recently… Read More »Keepsake: Wildwood Arrives to NJ Historic Wooden Village Collection

Views: 9,602 The Governor of New Jersey’s Historic Keepsake Village has decreed that a new icon should be added to the New Jersey Historic Wooden Village Collection, expanding the exclusive… Read More »Keepsake: Basking Ridge Christmas Eve Caroling on the Green

Views: 874 We have been told a terrible rumor. Is it true? Do some people bring out their Jersey Cat’s Meow collectibles only for the holidays? Read on…. Yes, we… Read More »Who Brings Their Jersey Village Collectibles out Just for…

Views: 2,964 Congratulations, Basking Ridge and Bernardsville, on being the foundation for the New Jersey Historical Wooden Village collection, a group of over 40 Jersey collectibles. Each keepsake brings awareness… Read More »Bernards Township/Bernardsville Historic Wooden Village Keepsake Collectibles

Views: 2,963 The Mr. Local History Project is proud to announce that the board has accepted The White Manna Hamburger diner stand in Hackensack, New Jersey to be included in… Read More »Hackensack’s Historic White Manna Honored With Miniature Wooden Collectible

Views: 2,907 The Mayor of New Jersey’s Historic Village recently decreed that a new icon be added to the New Jersey Historic Wooden Village Collection in a bold move to… Read More »Keepsake: Westfield’s Mindowaskin Pond in Winter is a Treasure

Views: 7,498 The ancestors of the creator of the Italian Hot Dog continue to serve up Italian hot dogs every day. Over the years, Mike Loikith says that about twenty… Read More »Historic Jimmy Buff’s and the Italian Hot Dog Honored…

Views: 1,650 The Mayor of New Jersey’s Historic Village has decreed another Jersey icon be added to the New Jersey Historic Wooden Village Collection recently in a bold move to… Read More »Lucy the Elephant Added to NJ Village Collection

Views: 990 The Mayor of New Jersey’s Historic Village has decreed two icons be added to the New Jersey Historic Wooden Village Collection recently in a bold move to expand… Read More »Ford Mansion Added to NJ Village Collection

Views: 4,900 Nothing goes better than a fun Jersey day trip to an iconic town that starts on the Jersey shore and gives you many fun choices filled with food… Read More »New Jersey’s MOST ICONIC Diner Keepsake

Views: 15,661 #45-47summerwhitehouse 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… Read More »Collectible: Preserving Bedminster’s History with a Special Keepsake –…

Views: 5,340 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… Read More »Historic New Jersey Cinemas Honored in Miniature Wooden Collection

Views: 4,094 Get your own 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… Read More »Keepsake Honors the Cranford Canoe Club – New Jersey’s…

Views: 8,469 UPDATE:Mr. Local History is proud to announce, in partnership with The Ross Farm, the release of the 6th collectible in the series, the Somerset County 1777 Boudinot Southard… Read More »Lewis – Boudinot – Southard- Ross Farm in Basking…

Views: 1,268 Mr. Local History is proud to announce, after years of thought, that they will be producing a very limited run of a keepsake honoring the lost Jolly Trolley… Read More »Westfield’s Icon Jolly Trolley Enshrined in NJ Historic Wooden…

Views: 5,757 Exclusively Sold by the Mr. Local History Project. Order yours online now. Mr Local History is proud to announce the release of the 6th in the collectible series,… Read More »1912 Astor Estate in Basking Ridge Selected as 6th…

Views: 4,569 The Mr. Local History Project is so proud to share the release of the second in the historic New Jersey Historical Wooden Cat’s Meow collectible series, the 1718… Read More »Basking Ridge Church and 619 Year Oak Tree Honored…

Views: 5,751 The Mr. Local History Project, in conjunction with T3 Consortium and the Cat’s Meow Village introduce the Inaugural Keepsake of the Historic Somerset Hills Village Collection, the 1809… Read More »Historic Cat’s Meow Collection Created for Somerset Hills Historic…