June 10,2018
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, from the Ridgewood Historical Society, “Button, button. Who’s got the button?” We’re hoping YOU do! Here’s an opportunity to clean out your button drawer/jar/box! Did you know that during the 19th century, children would collect buttons as keepsakes? Sort of like collecting pins and badges at Disney parks today. One of the activities our docents do with wee visitors to the Schoolhouse is a button stringing craft. But our supply is rapidly diminishing. If you have any old buttons lying around – and we mean OLD – the older the better! – we would love to take them off your hands! Bonus points if they’re not black or white! You can drop off at the Schoolhouse Thursdays or Saturdays, 1-3, or Sundays 2-4, or by appointment, if necessary. TIA for your help!
The Ridgewood Historical Society is housed in a one-room schoolhouse at 650 East Glen Avenue in Ridgewood, New Jersey. The schoolhouse was built in 1872 and was an operational school until 1905. It now serves as a museum of historic artifacts and is maintained by the Ridgewood Historical Society. Formerly District School No. 45, the Museum features exhibits that emphasize the historic Saddle River Valley area in the 18th and 19th centuries, an area that was primarily Dutch when first settled.
Please visit our website for more information and to donate:
Days/times open:
Thursday and Saturday.: 1pm to 3pm
Sunday: 2pm to 4pm
https://ridgewoodhistoricalsociety.org/
650 E Glen Ave
Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450
(201) 447-3242