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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

1873: JOHN O'BRIEN BRINGS HIS "SIX SHOWS" TO TRENTON

140 years ago on May 9, 1873, East State and Chambers Street were in the suburbs. Indeed, not far from this old carnival - circus ground was the farm of Abner Chambers, just up the road at Greenwood Avenue. These old advertisements have garnered a real sense of charm and antiquity, and are a great addition to the growing "ADVERTISING" folder in the Hamilton Township Public Library's Local History Collection.

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