The Califon Historical Society Presents for your approval
The 2007 Holiday Card
“The Cabin on the River
Circa 1920s
Twenty-fourth in a series
Artist: Kathleen DeBlasio
Califon Frame Shop
Used by hunters and fishing clubs, cabins also drew families and individuals.Having many “comforts of home”, a fieldstone fireplace, an outhouse with reading matter, but no running water.
The “Bed and Breakfast” units in town, such as the Hoffman Boarding House, the infamous Califon Hotel (an important player part in Califon’s only murder) were popular; none held the attraction of the summer houses along the river.
This building is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places.
Got an hour or two and want to learn the history and the buildings of New Jersey's greatest community. Then take this self paced adventure. Most of the places on the map, available at the Station and Rambo's still exist. These national historic register buildings have been labeled by the Califon Historical Society. Learn some history, see some great architecture, get some exercise. A treat for your mind and body.
CALIFON COLLECTIBLES
Take a walking tour of Califon in your own home. Available at the Station and Rambo's General store are replicas of The Bridge, Old School, Methodist Church, Rambo's General Store, The Station and of course, the 1880s Post Office, starring Fred the Horse!
Log of Holiday Cards and Hometowne Collectibles (not all available)*
Series # ~ Year ~ Subject ~ Year - Collectible 1 ~ 1987 ~ RR Station (1) ~ 1996 2 ~ 1988 ~ Rambo's Gen. Store ~ 1997 3 ~ 1989 ~ Califon Bridge ~ 1998 4 ~ 1990 ~ Old Califon Public ~ 1999 5 ~ 1991 ~ United Meth. Church ~ 2000 6 ~ 1991 ~ Railroad Station (2) ~ -- 7 ~ 1992 ~ Old Post Office ~ 2001 8 ~ 1993 ~ Presbyterian Church ~ 5/2002 9 ~ 1994 ~ Basket Factory 10 ~ 1995 ~ GW Beatty/Keefe's 11 ~ 1996 ~ Coleman's Garage 12 ~ 1997 ~ Waldron's Creamery 13 ~ 1998 ~ Giest Mill 14 ~ 1999 ~ Philhower General Store 15 ~ 2000 ~ Califon Lumber 16 ~ 2001 ~ Califon Book Store 17 ~ 2002 ~ Califon National Bank 18 ~ 2003 ~ Neuwiesinger's Market 19 ~ 2004 ~ Califon Blacksmith Shop 20 ~ 2005 ~ Dr. Miller's House and Pharmacy 21 ~ 2006 ~ The Coles Mill 22 ~ 2007 ~ The Cabin by the River*
* Some of these cards are available @ $2.50 each + 1.00 shipping and handling for each group of two cards.
*The price of the 2007 card is pending.
Order can be placed by e-mail and paid for by either PayPal (CalifonFriend) or check (to CALIFON HISTORICAL SOCIETY) (item held until check is cleared)
Want a plate to remind you of your time in Califon? Well as part of our Califon Pottery collection, we have plates, cups, containers to hold neat stuff and assorted other items.
A real treat is our Califon Coverlette (see above), with some reproductions of the famous Joyce Carlson pen and ink drawings that adorn our annual Christmas and Notecards (some past year cards are also available).
Last but not least we have THE CALIFON STORY by Mrs. Helen Haggerty Geist. This book, first written in 1964 captures the magic that was and still is Califon, NJ.
Hometowne Collectibles -- $15.00 Each
Packets of Holday Cards (1 subject) $ 7.50 Some past individual cards with envelope 2.50 each.
The Califon Crockery Beauty in the unique Califon Style
Coffee Mug Kitchen Utility Holder Creamer ~ Low Crock Pot No handle Creamer ~ Milk Pitcher Wine Bottle Bucket ~ Flower Pot Brass Train Momento Available VERY Soon!
SO WHAT NOW?
Come visit us. Relish in our history (past and present), view our relics and artifacts, fish in our streams, patronize our commercial establishments. As Mrs. Geist said in the foreward of The Califon Story,
"True, Califon is not a large town... with a population of just a few more than seven hundred people. It is not a town of great renown, it can boast of no great wealth, it has produced no great names to appear in the annals of history -- and no historical events took place here. In spite of this, it has its own story to relate, and it is this story that is being unfolded here."
VISIT US The Califon Historical Society Welcomes You!
