CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF THE RCA "NIPPER" BUILDING
July 12 Event to be Held in Victor's Pub on Ground Floor
CAMDEN, N.J. -- The Camden County Historical Society celebrates 100 years of the RCA "Nipper" Building on Sunday, July 12, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., at The Victor's Pub. The Pub is located on the ground floor of the "Nipper Building," also known as RCA building 17.
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The 'Nipper' building has stood as a major landmark in the center of downtown Camden for 100 years. It was once part of the sprawling RCA Victor complex. (See larger photo). ONLY 200 TICKETS will be sold for this historic July 12 event. Use PayPal below to purchase yours now.
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MAP LINK
The Nipper Building is located adjacent to Campbell's Field and the Camden Aquarium at the intersection of Market Street and Delaware Ave. Click this GOOGLE MAP LINK for an interactive map of that location.
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WRITTEN DIRECTIONS
Download and print a one-page document of written directions to The Victor's Pub: CLICK TO DOWNLOAD.
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DOWNLOAD BROCHURE
Download a .pdf version of this event's printed brochure and e-mail it to a friend before they miss out: CLICK TO DOWNLOAD.
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The stylish Victor's Pub at 1 Market Street on the Camden Waterfront sets the stage for an afternoon of good food, good drink, history and nostalgia. Located on the first floor of the original "Nipper" Building, the restaurant offers free, secure parking and is handicapped accessible. Its large parking lot (see parking lot photo) is located directly across the street from its front door.
There's something for everyone, whether you're an RCA retiree, antique phonograph or radio enthusiast, history buff, or one of countless South Jersey residents for whom the glowing "Nipper" windows have always been a symbol of home.
Payment
> $35 CCHS members and RCA retirees; $40 all others. Cash, check, credit cards accepted. Purchase immediately with the PayPal buttons above, call the Society at 856-964-3333 or e-mail the Society at cchsnj@verizon.net.
> Buffet-style appetizers, entrée, nonalcoholic beverages included. Cash bar. Restaurant menu available at a 10% discount.
> RCA historian Fred Barnum, author of His Master's Voice in America, presents "An Illustrated History of RCA."
> Watch Buiding 17 take shape through vintage images projected on 20 plasma screens throughout the Pub.
> Listen to original Victor recordings, from opera to the Jazz- and Big-Band Eras through the Elvis years on a state-of-the-art sound system.
> Enjoy live demonstrations of original Victor Talking Machines and Victrolas from the Society's museum.
> Artifacts from the original Victor Talking Machine Company and RCA will be on display.
> Only 200 tickets will be sold for this special fundraising event. All proceeds help the Camden County Historical Society preserve the rich, diverse history of Camden County for future generations.
For more information, call the Society at 856-964-3333, or visit www.CCHSnj.com to make reservations, get menu details, and find maps and directions to The Victor's Pub.
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