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Translation of a newspaper article from the Nurtinger Zeitung on 6-18-2003. Thanks to Michael Weber for this translation. - reproduced by permission of the Nurtinger Zeitung.

This somewhat risque for its day calendar promoted Robert Reiner, Inc. Manufacturers of Textile Machinery, located at 556 Gregory Avenue with telephone number UNion7-0502-3-4-5. In addition to the lovely but unfortunate young lady, the piece includes…

The exterior of the Robert Reiner Demonstrating Plant in Weehawken Heights, NJ overlooking New York City. The factory was located at the corner of Hackensack Plank Road and Gregory Avenue in the Heights section and was involved in the manufacture of…

Black and white undated photo of Robert Reiner and unidentified person in horse and carriage on unidentified street. Robert Reiner was born in Nuertingen, Germany and left his home town for the United States around 1900. He established a textile…

Thank you to Michael Weber of the City Council of Nuertingen, Germany for this photo and information about Robert Reiner and his connection to Weehawken... Robert Reiner was born in Nuertingen, Germany and left his home town for the United States…

Business card of August Kaiser, proprietor of a restaurant at 307 Park Avenue, which was located just south of the old town hall, and just north of the Shippen Street stairs.

Receipt dated December 11, 1881 for the burial of a Mrs. James Gedney in grave 8, row 4 of block 13 South of the cemetery.  

A handwritten receipt from the Weehawken House Wrecking Company of 1934-38 Willow Avenue. A Mr. Bracken bought 60 feet of pipe for $8.40.

This is a plastic promotional mechanical pencil marked with the logo of Robert Reiner's company as well as the following text: Robert Reiner, IncorporatedTextile MachineryWeehawken, - N.J.  

Promotional lighter from E.W. Berger and Bro., which sold 'Plumbing - Steam - Oil Supplies' and is still located at 4814 Park Avenue in Weehawken. One side of this Japanese made lighter has a picture of the establishment and the other has the address…