Tag: Empire Avenue
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Novelty Hair Goods Company
1138 Broadway, Camden, NJ Samuel Bellitz operated the Novelty Hair Goods Company, initially located at 775 Kaighn Avenue, before moving to 1408 Broadway and later to 1138 Broadway. Born in Russia in 1890, Samuel was the son of Solomon Bellitz. He immigrated to the United States in 1902. At the age of 21, Samuel married…
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Boudov Coal and Ice Company, Incorporated
In the days before electric refrigerators and heat fueled by fuel oil or natural gas, the coal and ice dealers fulfilled the needs of Camden’s residences and business. One of those companies was Boudov Coal and Ice Company. Israel Boudov was another of the Jewish merchants who went into business along Kaighn Avenue in Camden,…