Welcome to the online archives of the Maynard Historical Society in Maynard, Massachusetts. Our online archive represents a fraction of the documents, photographs, artifacts and memorabilia that the Society has in storage and we are continuously working to catalog and make our collection available here for all to enjoy. Please read the "About" page for additional information on this project or the "Tips" page for ways to find and discover historical information.
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Oliver Warila Photographs
Oliver "Swat" Warila was a commercial photographer based in Maynard from about 1960 through 1980. Most of the photographs in this collection are from…
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Continental Currency - 1778
Two $20 continental currency banknotes, which were printed from 1775 through 1779. Shown front of one, reverse of the other.
"Untimely death of Robert F. Kennedy" - 1968
The placard was posted at the A & P store
in Pepperell, Mass.
Base Ball and Dance Poster - ca 1910
Poster advertising a baseball game between Maynard T. T. and Saxonville with a dance to follow at the Saxonville Casino.
Calendar - 1938
Walnut SPA
16 Walnut Street
Wall calendar with boy and dog fishing. Below the Seasons Greetings cover is January 1938. M. Nokelainen was the proprietor.
Calendar - 1975
Shorette's American
Great Road - Stow, Massachusetts
A promotional wall calendar depicting a 1919 era automobile for each month. January is the Owen Magnetic. The 1975 dates are the same as the 1919.
Nick Carter Library - 1896
The Patsy - on - the - Terry
Four page paper published on Saturdays with a synopsis of dime novel with the intent to promote sales.
Bus Schedule - 1923
C. M. & H. Bus Line
Issued on June 1, 1923 shortly after the Lovell Bus Line , formerly the C. M. & H Bus Line, took over the franchise of the Concord, Maynard and…
Massachusetts 5% Sales Tax Cards
The merchants used these cards to calculate the sales tax. The 5% tax was in effect from 1976-2009, when it was raised to 6.25%.
