Hoproco, the Hopewell Products Company, operated from 1923 to 1929 on Burton Avenue in Hopewell, manufacturing metal and wooden mechanical toys and novelties that are still admired and collected today. In this presentation, Doug Dixon will explore the history of Hoproco, the known toys that the company created, and the factory building on Burton Ave.

Come early to see examples of actual antique Hoproco toys exhibited by several local collectors, The Hopewell Museum, and the Hopewell Valley Historical Society.

Presented by the Hopewell Public Library “Wednesday Night Out” Series. Cosponsored by the Hopewell Valley Historical Society and The Hopewell Museum. Event is in-person at the Hopewell Theater, 5 South Greenwood Ave, Hopewell, NJ and online via Zoom. Register for the online event here: Hoproco—Hopewell's 1920s Toy Company. The event is free and open to the public. No registration is required for the in-person portion of the event.