Jamesburg's Secured Historic Items
These items have been secured through private donations and eBay.
The Jamesburg Historical Association thanks each and every individual who has contributed their time to reestablish
Jamesburg's rich history.
Secured Helmetta, NJ items
This Perrine's Pontiac envelope dated 1950 was donated in November 2004 by Ron of Spotswood, NJ.
This Singer Sewing Machine was manufactured in 1935 in Elizabeth, New Jersey and was used at the Shapanka Shirt factory
on West Railroad Avenue in Jamesburg. This machine was donated in December 2004 by Linda and Auburn of Jamesburg, NJ.
This Forsgate Country Club postcard was donated in December 2004 by Thelma of Richmond, VA.
This Forsgate Country Club postcard was donated in March 2005 by Cora of TN.
A second Forsgate Country Club postcard was donated in March 2005 by Debby of WA.
This Forsgate Country Club postcard was donated in May 2005 by Jim of FL.
This Forsgate Country Club Dining Room postcard was donated in May 2005 by Art of NJ.
This Forsgate Country Club postcard was donated in January 2005 by Ginny of NJ.
This Forsgate Country Club brochure was donated in May 2005 by Art of NJ.
This Forsgate Farms milk bottle was donated in December 2004 by Will of Harrison, NJ.
This booklet called The Advance was published in March 1930 by the State Home for Boys in Monroe Township.
It was donated in February 2005 by Will of Harrison, NJ.
This 1940 Van Liew Motors advertising calendar was donated in January 2005 by the Ravitz Family of Skillman, NJ.
This 1933 Jamesburg School Diploma and Perfect Attendance Award was donated by Richard and Barbara of Helmetta, NJ.
This bottle is labeled, "The Jamesburg Bottling Company, Jamesburg, NJ".
It was donated in March 2005 by Russell and Penny of Jamesburg, NJ.
This Forsgate Farms chocolate milk bottle was donated in March 2005 by Anna of Jennerstown, PA.
This Forsgate Farms wooden milk crate was donated in May 2005 by Linda and Larrie of Jamesburg, NJ.
This antique lamp from the now demolished Holly House in Helmetta, was donated by an anonymous donor in May 2005.
This Saint James Church Holy Name Society pin was donated in June 2005 by Richard and Barbara of Helmetta, NJ.
This 1932 Interior Photograph of the Jamesburg Methodist Church was donated in June 2005 by Carleen of Gibbsboro, NJ.
This Jamesburg Public School Geography Textbook, dated 1885, was donated in July 2005 by Ronald and Joy of Glen Riddle, PA.
This Forsgate Farms Milk Cooler and two milk bottles were donated in July 2005 by James of Clinton, NJ.
This Forsgate Farms Dairy Creamer was donated in August 2005 by Jim of Dundee, OR .
This Kerr’s Butterscotch candy bar wrapper was donated in August October 2005 by Joe of Leola, PA.
This Forsgate Farms milk bottle opener was donated in September 2005 by Ann Webb of Brookline, NH.
Other Secured Items not Pictured:
- A pen from the New Jersey Bell Telephone Company, Jamesburg Dial Cut Over, December 6, 1964 was donated by Gregory of
Port Tobacco, MD.
- A photo of the Jamesburg High School class of 1939 in Washington, D.C. was donated by Allan of Monroe Township, NJ.
- Record books from the Jamesburg Odd Fellows dating from 1895 - 1914 were donated by Henry of Jamesburg, NJ.
- Another view of Forsgate Country Club (early 1960s) was donated by Peter of Staten Island, NY.
- 1942 Naturalization papers from a Jamesburg resident were donated in April 2005 by Jill of Little Rissington, England.
- A Jamesburg Seltzer Bottle was donated in April 2005 by Richard and Barbara of Helmetta, NJ.
- A painting of Lakeview Mansion by Phyllis Perrine was donated in April 2005 by Lisa of Helmetta, NJ.
- Eleven (11) postcards and one rules booklet from the State Home for Boys in Monroe Township was donated in June 2005 by Rev. Klohck of Bridport, VT.
- Six bottles, Jamesburg memorabilia, and several postcards were donated in June 2005 by Joseph Sapia of Monroe Township, NJ.
- A 1947 Jamesburg Centennial booklet, two publications from the State Home for Boys in Monroe Township, an original copy of the 1893 Jamesburg map in pieces, and a framed photograph of the class of 1937 were donated in June 2005 by Toni Ann Terranova Costello of Spotswood, NJ.
- Several yearbooks: School No. 2 (1958, 1959), GMB Middle School (1983, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2005), and JHS (1976) were donated in June 2005 by Shirley Bzdewka, Jamesburg Schools Superintendent.
- A 1976 advertising calendar from Central Jersey Savings was donated in June 2005 by Richard and Barbara of Helmetta, NJ.
- A Jamesburg postcard dated 1924 was donated in August 2005 by Bill of Harrison, NJ.
- A pole that was once used to open windows in the Jamesburg High School was donated in September 2005 by Lenny of NJ/FL.
- Two Forsgate postcards were donated in September 2005 by William of Harrison, NJ.
- A Forsgate postcard was donated in September 2005 by Robert and Lori of Mendon, MA.
- A Forsgate Farms milk sign, two milk bottle caps, and an ice cream container were donated in September 2005 by Tim of Helmetta, NJ.
Purchased Items:
This Forsgate Farms milk bottle crate was purchased in March 2005.
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