We may have mentioned this before, but at the NJ Digital Newspaper Project office, we find ourselves fascinated by old advertisements in NJ’s historical newspapers. Sometimes we see one and wonder, “Why that image for that product?” This advertisement for…
Category: Blasts from the Past!
Bored at Home? These Comics and Puzzles will Brighten Your Day!
Do you ever feel like it is more challenging to move after eating a large meal? Featured in May 22, 1908 The Star and Newark Advertiser. Ingenuity at its best. Featured in September 09, 1908 The Star and Newark Advertiser.…
Old News of the Day–May 20-23
Last month, the staff of the NJ Digital Newspaper Office wrote about the U.S. census in NJ’s historical newspapers. With census on our minds, we couldn’t help but notice this headline from the May 21, 1914 Bridgeton Pioneer. We hope…