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Hackensack’s Historic White Manna Honored With Miniature Wooden Collectible

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 the New Jersey Historic Wooden Keepsake collection made by the Cat’s Meow Village of Wooster, Ohio.

Click Here to order a piece from the inaugural run of this iconic Jersey eatery. Each piece typically sells out. Official release date is Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

The White Manna, founded by Louis P. Bridges from Cordele, Georgia, this would be his 2^nd hamburger diner stand. His first stand was in 1937 known as the White Diamond on State & Berry Streets also in Hackensack. His classic $0.10 burgers promotion came 4 in a sack. Today it is Jersey’s #1 rated classic hamburger joint.

Welcome to the 30th keepsake. Online Orders are being taken now for this limited edition piece of Jersey art! Available in the MLH Etsy Store.

The only thing better than this collectible is right here!

Back of the Hackensack White Manna collectible includes the history of New Jersey’s #1 hamburger stand.

“I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday…”

About the New Jersey Historic Miniature Village Keepsake Collection

he New Jersey Historic Village keepsake collection is a wood painted collectible series honoring historic iconic buildings, properties, and events that are part of the historic fabric of New Jersey’s history. Each keepsake was selected based on community feedback and a voting process. “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 a number of new keepsakes help contribute our local memories to the series. Simply sign up to receive updates when the new pieces will become available.

More New Jersey Wooden Keepsake Foodie Collectibles

We have over 30 collectibles to choose from but we LOVE NJ iconic eateries and here they are. Click Here to see the entire collection that’s currently available. Get while you can, as they do sell out.

The Cat’s Meow is one of the world’s most iconic collectible series. Mr. Local History started creating collectibles to the Village back in 2018.