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The Palmerton Area Historical Society has a variety of items for sale at the Palmerton Area Heritage Center or by mail order. Below you will find an inventory of our more popular items.
MOST POPULAR ITEMS FOR SALE:
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1. DVD: "Welcome To Palmerton" (63 Minutes)
~~~~~ COST: $15.00 (Plus S & H and tax if applicable - When mail order)
This documentary of the history of Palmerton is one of our most popular items. The video, which recounts the history of Palmerton, includes interviews with lifelong Palmerton residents, old file footage of the Lehigh Canal and before and after scenes around Palmerton.
The Palmerton Area Historical Society and Blue Ridge Communications TV Channel 13 produced this video in 1999, initially as a video cassette. Funds for the production were made available in the form of a Local History Grant of $5,000.00 from The Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission in Harrisburg.
The video received an Honorable Mention in the documentary and history categories of The Communicator Awards Contest. This Texas-based national program recognizes outstanding work in the communications field. The contest drew 3,312 entries from 47 states, the District of Columbia, and eight countries. It wasn't an Oscar winner, but in that stiff competition, it took on the status of an Oscar, to the folks back in the Palmerton area.
Since its production, over 700 videos have been sold and the format has been changed to a DVD.
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2. BOOK: "The Lehigh Water Gap: A Documentary" by John Parsons
~~~~~ COST: $20.00 (Plus S & H and tax if applicable - When mail order)
Palmerton historian, John Parsons, has written several books with a local setting. This book includes a history of the Lehigh Gap and nearby area, maps, diagrams and vintage photographs.
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3. BOOK:"A Ramble Through the Gap" by John Parsons
~~~~~ COST: $12.00 (Plus S & H and tax if applicable - When mail order)
Another of Parson's books, this one focuses on the Lehigh Gap and tells of the Indian legend of the formation of the Lehigh River. It also shows several maps and photos that give detailed directions for hiking the gap.
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4. BOOK: "The Carbon County Panorama" by Ralph Kreamer
~~~~~ COST: $60.00 (Plus S & H and tax if applicable - When mail order)
This book is a reprint of a 6-year series of 320 articles that Kreamer wrote for the Call-Chronicle newspaper. Included among these interesting stories about Carbon County are:
~~~~~ "The Old Switchback was Thrilling and Colorful,"
~~~~~ "Old Mansion House Played Host to Many Famed Guests,"
~~~~~ and "Tiny Baby Seized by Eagle Saved By Brother's Shot."
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5. BOOK: "The Palmerton Silver Anniversary"
~~~~~ COST: $20.00 (Plus S & H and tax if applicable - When mail order)
The first of two soft-bound reprints commemorating the history of Palmerton is a primary source for the time period between 1898 and 1923 and celebrates the founding of the town of Palmerton in 1898.
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6. BOOK: "Palmerton Silver Jubilee"
~~~~~ COST: $15.00 (Plus S & H and tax if applicable - When mail order)
The second of the soft-bound reprints commemorating the history of Palmerton is a primary source that celebrates the incorporation of the Borough of Palmerton in 1912.
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7. ARTIFACTS: Commemorative Plates
~~~~~ COST: $2.00 Each (Plus S & H and tax if applicable - When mail order)
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~~~~~ COST: $6.00 for Set of 4 (Plus S & H and tax if applicable - When mail order)
Images on Plates:
~~~~~ The Horsehead Inn
~~~~~ The Neighborhood House
~~~~~ The Old Palmerton Hospital
~~~~~ The Palmerton Park Bandstand
These limited edition commemorative plates make beautiful additions to the wall or the plate rack in any home. Each plate is ten inches in diameter with an image in cobalt blue centered on a porcelain white background and trimmed by two thin platinum bands running around the inside and outside rims.
The year, the plate number, and a brief history of the portrayed image are printed on the back of each plate. A certificate of authenticity is supplied by Gateway China Company of Butler, Pennsylvania, the producer of the plates.
THESE PLATES ARE BEING SOLD OUT - BUY NOW WHILE THEY LAST!!
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8. CLOTHING: Sweatshirts
~~~~~ COST: $10.00 (Plus S & H and tax if applicable - When mail order)
Made of 50% Cotton / 50% Polyester, these "Jerzees" long sleeve sweatshirts will keep you comfortable when it's cool outside. Depicting the Palmerton Park Bandstand in white on a cobalt blue background, they are a great addition to anyone's wardrobe.
Quantities and sizes are limited by available inventory.
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9. CLOTHING: Tee-shirts
~~~~~ COST: $5.00 (Plus S & H and tax if applicable - When mail order)
Made of 50% Cotton / 50% Polyester, these "Jerzees"short sleeve tee-shirts will keep you comfortable when it's hot outside. Depicting the Palmerton Park Bandstand in cobalt blue on a white background, they are a great addition to anyone's wardrobe.
Quantities and sizes are limited by available inventory.
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10. CD: "Panoramic View of Palmerton" circa 1915
~~~~~ COST: $20.00 (Plus S & H and tax if applicable - When mail order)
This CD allows the viewer to "get up close and personal." When using the zoom feature, the various sections of town can be seen in much greater detail.
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TO PLACE AN ORDER:
WRITE TO:
~~~~~ PAHS Heritage Center / Order
~~~~~ P.O. Box 267
~~~~~ Palmerton, PA 18071-0267
OR CALL:
~~~~~ & Leave a Message at: 1-610-824-6954
OR EMAIL:
~~~~~ contactus@palmertonhistorical.org
~~~~~ Please write "To Place an Order" in the Subject Line
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For additional information about the Heritage Center, return to the main page and click the various links, or call 610-824-6954, or Email: contactus@palmertonhistorical.org.
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