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i grew up listening to those with my dad.

It is always good to look on ebay -- just remember to click the enlarge buttons to really see the items.

Here is an vintage Jersey City Zippo from the 50's (By the way - the working part of all Zippos are guaranteed for life by Zippo):
http://cgi.ebay.com/Brushed-Jersey-Ci ... em3a5c9228cf#ht_500wt_945

How about an old post card titled Snowfall on Central Ave -- circa 1908:
http://cgi.ebay.com/1908-PHOTO-POSTCA ... em27b32cd001#ht_500wt_945

This would make a great shaving Cup - Jersey City Heights - the old elevated rail line:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Jersey-City-Patte ... em2a0866ee76#ht_702wt_928

Racey Dixon Mill's card -- well racey for the 70's ( the 1870's):
http://cgi.ebay.com/Victorian-Trade-C ... ain_0&hash=item483a8aae35

... if you want something even racier:
http://cgi.ebay.com/CLIMAX-TOBACCO-Vi ... m20b200d61f#ht_4913wt_702

Nice antique Lunch Box:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Lorillard-Tobacco ... m45f2e46f64#ht_6424wt_754

...Another Jersey City tobacco tin ( It looks rough but a tiny amount of olive oil or shoe polish will make this look much better):
http://cgi.ebay.com/TWIN-OAKS-TOBACCO ... em5ada38db61#ht_500wt_719

Look at Lafayette Park at the turn of the century (the 20th century) :
http://cgi.ebay.com/Band-Stand-Lafaye ... em519019b2c6#ht_500wt_945

You've got to get something related to railroads and/or Ellis Island... maybe Central Railroad of NJ related... the gift shop near the parking lot in Liberty State Park has some great stuff.

That's the stand-alone building on Audrey Zapp Drive... not the one inside the terminal itself.

Get these recordings. Not sure if they were made in Jersey City, but they were made to Jersey City.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tube_Bar_prank_calls

Look around at Powerhouse events this wknd.

Some schwag from WFMU.

The Colgate Clock.

Manischewitz matzo

Manufactured in JC from 1932-52

A stop sign, but instead of saying "STOP" it says:

SLOW DOWN
(just a little bit, never mind the pedestrians, keep talking on your cell phone)

I really like my Jersey City Powerhouse T-shirt.

And here's other stuff with the same photo.

I believe the owners of Fizzy Lizzy live in JC. You should call them.

BJ's carts
Tall T's

Saucy Sara's Salsa

Excellent salsa in different degrees of hot and spicy!

A black valice stuffed with monopoly money.

A model for Journal Square redevelopment that was never used.

A brick from either the Majestic Theater or the State Theater both "accidentally" demolished by developers.

Pictures of the mayors who went directly from City Hall to prison.

Recording of the PATH welome.

Mayor Healy's boxer shorts.

i've seen baseball caps that say jersey city on them. they are the fitted kind, not the adjustable ones though

Go to Shoprite, the little 50c toy machines there sell pitbulls, "homies" and cartoon spray paint cans. Thats some JC stuff.

Bag the Habit reusable bags
Lee Sims Chocolates
Kool and the Gang CD

a handgun with the serial numbers scratched off...

Kobrick's

And of course there are several books about JC.

Mysteries of my Father
A Cycle of Power
The Boss: Hague
The Powerticians
Five-Finger Discount.

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Wow - four and a half years for one post. What finally got you to talk?

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Not made in JC but promotes JC. :)

www.ebbets.com/product/JerseyCityGiants1946/Ballcaps


Click around there are some nice Jersey City Giants stuff.

Can?t beat that gray Roosevelt Stadium t-shirt ...it is sweet!!!

www.ebbets.com/product/RooseveltStadiumT-Shirt/TShirts

Wow, thank you everyone - these are great ideas!

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A pencil.....

www.generalpencil.com



Hey is Muellers still in JC?

www.muellerspasta.com

feed your soul, but i'm not sure if their retail is still open. fizzy lizzy I've always heard was from JC, but gothamist.com makes me think otherwise.

Astor Bar has logo cups (plastic), if you ask nicely they may give you a few.

colgate toothpaste
dixon pencils
stack of cash in a brown envelope

How about a mini statuette or fridge magnet of the Statue of Liberty?

Hudson Art Supply (1st and Coles) have funny JC t-shirts. And many shops on Nwk Ave have I<3 JC t-shirts.

Anything from a 99 cent store

White Mana on Tonnele Avenue sells a cool t-shirt that says Jersey City. Also, there is a cool Jersey City Heights t-shirt with a skull and roses at Kings on Central Avenue.

I am looking to put together a Jersey City themed gift bag -- what would be good to include? I'm specifically looking for things made in JC - like baked goods from Made With Love, things like that.
Are there any local drink/soda companies that were started in JC? For some reason Fizzy Lizzy comes to mind, but not sure if it is really from JC.

Thanks!