Then and Now: 4th and Bloomfield
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November
11/23/2009:
Not much has changed!
A great comparison between “then and now” in Hoboken – although thankfully, this somewhat run-down looking building (which was Jac-O-Dine well over 50 years ago) at the corner of 4th and Bloomfield is *finally* getting a new tenant after what seems like a decade!: Cartridge World (currently at 419 Washington Street).
Thanks, Jack (no relation) for the pic!
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November 23rd 2009 - 09:56:54 |
I believe that it was operated by a relative of former mayor David Roberts…his uncle?…can anyone verify?
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November 23rd 2009 - 16:51:43 |
Wasn’t that the spot of Marshall Fashions? Where for years, the letters in the window spelled MARHSALL.
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November 23rd 2009 - 17:06:02 |
One huge improvement at this corner was the straightening of the earth. It must’ve been a lot easier driving downtown than uptown in those days.
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November 23rd 2009 - 17:52:46 |
Looks like the same fire escape too. I am sure that is nice and safe! Hurray!
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November 23rd 2009 - 18:04:16 |
Good luck to Cartridge World in their new location! Nice people.
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November 23rd 2009 - 19:01:31 |
Now I have a craving for a Jac-o-Dine burger. Thanks for nothing.
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November 23rd 2009 - 22:32:41 |
Yes owners name was Sam…brother owned clothing store on washington st.prior owned a tavern on 1st and Hudson late 40s early 50s..His name was Ralph..
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November 23rd 2009 - 22:36:01 |
On the Waterfront…We were in the place cover charge 50cents and dance all night..back room dance floor…In walks Marlon Brando on a cold night.Grabs a cup of coffee and watchs the kids dancing and remember that red and black jacket he wore..No one know who he was..We found out later..It was cold that night…1953.yikes
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November 24th 2009 - 00:43:52 |
Great story. I wonder if anyone knew at the time what an icon Marlon would become and if anyone suspected the movie would turn into an American classic.
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November 24th 2009 - 09:45:02 |
I believe the men’s store on Wash. was called Mr. Ed’s and Charlie Red worked there…Charlie is the brother of former mayor Dave Roberts and worked there prior to becoming a Hoboken firefigher and he once served as Hudson County Coordinator of Emergency Management…there is a common dot connection between Jack-o’s and Mr. Eds…..no big deal….just history.
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November 24th 2009 - 09:48:06 |
Thanks for sharing that. It’s really interesting to hear about Hoboken’s past; love these posts (and thanks 411 for posting the pics).
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November 24th 2009 - 10:08:04 |
The men’s store was called jacodine’s also it was in the middle of the block on 6th and wash. It carried very nice mens dresclothes,no crap, at reasonable prices.
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November 24th 2009 - 11:06:10 |
The roberts family somehow married one of the roberts family..Sam the owner of Jack o dines was one heck of a guy…The place was amazing..u sat at the counter..then went up two steps in the back room and danced danced danced..How bad was that for 50cents..umlims as well 50cents..Abels snakies,jennettes on 2nd and wash…come on dopey kids in the early 50s had good times
I cut classes to watch the waterfront pk shoot at olg …almost 1000 kids then and the principle mr stover God Bless him running out and yelling (I have u surrounded) funny as chit..Anyone remember that one.It was cold as chit.. send some memories..bty that photo of jack o dines has to be late fortys or early fiftys notice the house on wash st no facad in the second pic. no parking utility summons one dollar lmao
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November 24th 2009 - 11:29:50 |
correction..the connection was jack o dine family married into the roberts family..Charlie was ok…i witnessed him dump a few jerks that tried to wreak the madison when it was a bar..tough kid
davy was the politican,Chalie was a hand full..
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I cut classes to watch the waterfront pk shoot at olg …almost 1000 kids then and the principle mr stover God Bless him running out and yelling (I have u surrounded) funny as chit..Anyone remember that one.It was cold as chit.. send some memories..bty that photo of jack o dines has to be late fortys or early fiftys notice the house on wash st no facad in the second pic. no parking utility summons one dollar lmao
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November 24th 2009 - 12:10:47 |
I went to a play reading at The Hoboken Historical Museum during the summer. It was a reading of a play called Marlon Brando sat right here. I think the playwright’s name is or was Luis LaRussa. The place that you mentioned in your post. Is that the place that they were referring to in the play? The summary of the play is. Marlon Brando comes into a Hoboken establishment for a cup of coffee during the filming of On the Waterfront.
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November 29th 2009 - 18:44:35 |
Has Cartridge World inked the deal yet?
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