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MLH Inaugural Issue – Vol 1 Issue 1 Spring 2019

Mr. Local History Online Magazine – a free magazine with stories about local history and events in New Jersey.

Take a look at the Mr. Local History Magazine, an online version of local news, articles, and posts about local history in the Somerset Hills region of New Jersey.
Take a look at the Mr. Local History Magazine, an online version of local news, articles, and posts about local history in the Somerset Hills region of New Jersey.

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The Mr. Local history Project is a registered 501c3 non-profit and while we love donations, we feel it’ss important to raise funds from other means so we can preserve and promote local history across New Jersey. Gift the gift of history! It really makes a difference so we can offer fun and exciting programs such as Elder Voices, Project Local Ambassador, walking tours and more. #justoneitem

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Shop for a Cause – Mr Local History Project #shoplocalhistory #justoneitem

Mr. Local History Gift Shop

The Mr. Local History team created all items in the Mr. Local History Gift Shop. Proceeds from everything you purchase go to local history projects and our scholarship fund. We promote and preserve our local history, so give with confidence, knowing that you’re helping a worthy cause.

Our New Jersey Historic Wooden Keepsake Collectibles

Current Inventory—Remember, these are all custom-made items. Once sold out, they may never be available again.

Ordering is simple. Click on the item below to go directly to our secure online store.


Mr. Local History’s New Jersey Cat’s Meow Keepsake collection keeps growing due to public demand to preserve and promote Jersey history. Each collectible is a special piece of art on the front with the history on the back. Once they’re gone, they’re gone! It makes a great annual gift to a collector as well. Always look for the “black cat” to make sure you have an official Cat’s Meow village piece—a true original.

Our MLH researchers have searched near and far from old newspapers, ads, and business journals to build this extraordinary collection that you can wear (clothing) or swag like stickers and bedspreads!
Check out the entire collection (over 260 designs) to customize your color and size. See the ENTIRE JERSEY RETO COLLECTION- Over 260 designs and growing.

Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. It’s our motto! So we thought how fun it would be to share some of the most loved New Jersey businesses that have disappeared. We started researching and putting our artists to work to recreate an offering of vintage retro clothing and accessories that honor the history of these great businesses we all remember.

“Wear Local History Collections”

Individual collections include: Great Jersey History, Jersey Retro History, Jersey Foodie History, Basking Ridge/Bernardsville, Westfield, Westfield/Cranford, Jersey Motorsports History, Jersey Irish, and our goofy Mr. Local History Fun Collection. Just click on the image below to take you to each collection.

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