MUNICIPALS: "C" IS FOR CLEMENTON

The above is a municipal badge that fit into my Municipal Collection in a very nice way. It brings this collection, which focuses on similar shaped Municipal (not city) badges, up to fifty-eight pieces.  

There are over 500 such communities in New Jersey. Cities are not included in this collection. While the focus is on those badges that have the "New York" look. It is not known how many communities used this shape.

During the early part of the year I was fortunate to obtain two badges from this community. I have placed one in the display  and sold the other.

Clementon is on the top row (3rd from right). Along with a couple other new badges I was forced to rearrange my five row exhibit into a six row display. It is due to my increasing the numbers in the collection now at fifty-eight.

The Town of Clementon was new to my ears. I never heard of the place, and realy had doubts that this was the real thing. I knew the seller so I was in a trusting mood when I bought it.  A quick check using my I phone told me Clementon was real.

History shows that Clementon "Borough" was created out of the larger (now defunct) Clementon Township in 1925. Maybe I will live to see the Community celebrate its 100th birthday. I'd be just a little older.

In its day there was a popular amusement park within its' borders that featured The "Jack Rabbit" Roller-coaster. It made it to the 21st Century, then gave way to progress. It was demolished in 2002.

There are roughly 5000 people in this Community by the Lake. They are reportedly happy as their dispositions are sweetened by a major candy producer (Giambri's Quality Sweets)) that resides there too. Sounds good to me.

Well the badge is something that I consider sweet too. It is obsolete, but in very clean condition.

This badge clearly is that shape that I like. It is also stamped with the State Seal at the center, and a number box at the bottom. In it is number 33. The letters "NJ" are stamped below the number box.

At the top are two panels that were proudly filled with: Clementon, and Police.  Step back twenty feet and you won't be able to tell this badge from any other my collection. Be that as it may, I am proud to have each one.

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