Mr Local History loves history with a social twist. In fact, it’s our motto! So, we thought it would be fun to share some of the most beloved New Jersey businesses that have disappeared. We began researching and putting our artists to work on recreating an offering of vintage retro clothing and accessories that honors the history of these great businesses we all remember.
We call it the “Wear Lost Jersey Motorsports History” Collection
Over the years, the Mr. Local History Project has been researching Jersey motorsports history and some of the sport’s greatest stories. While we now have the research to share, we thought we would digitally recreate some of these historic icons, creating the largest historic Jersey motorsports collection for t-shirts, hoodies, backpacks, stickers, clocks, blankets, and more.
Wear to Your Next Car Show, Rally, or Nostalgic Race – Makes Great Gifts
Any color, any size. All for Jersey Motorsports fans! All proceeds go towards furthering the research and education programs at the non-profit Mr. Local History Project, which preserves and promotes Jersey history “with a social twist.”
See the Entire Wear Jersey History Collection
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.
As we hear from our readers, the collection keeps growing. It’s amazing how many people remember these former businesses (and a few still standing) that dotted our Jersey landscape: shoes from Thom McAn, lumber from Channel Lumber or Rickels, fun at Storyland or Bowcraft, or eating out at Howard Johnson’s or many of the car hops and drive-ins we remember. Click and look down memory lane and see if there’s any history you’d like to wear from this fun new history collection.
Dedicated “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 go to each collection.
Each item is from advertisements we researched when the company was in business. The addresses and telephone numbers are original from that time. The non-profit Mr. Local History Project has partnered with online retailer RED BUBBLE, an internet-based company that prepares our artwork in several styles and products. They process and ship directly to you. We’ll continue to grow the collection based on your thoughts and feedback. If you miss a place, please let us know, and we’ll see what we can do. MLH is a non-profit 501c3 organization with a mission to preserve and promote Jersey History with a social twist. Honesty, we only make $1 or $2 on each sale, so it’s more about fostering history than making money.
Recommend a Lost Iconic Jersey Motorsports Icon
Perhaps we’re missing a favorite that’s been lost track of or an icon, and you’d like to add it to the collection? Please post your feedback in the comments section below, and we’ll do our best to address it.
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