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Variety Store at New Village
The American Woolen Company built the houses off Parker Street and owned the variety store.
UAW Picket Card, No. 28811
A Union Picket Card issued to Patrick Lalli of 1 Rockland Ave., Maynard, MA.
Two Cone Type Bobbins Used in Warper - 1932
The light-colored cone was used in the Assabet Mills and has been in the possession of the D'Errico family for many years. It was used by Harry D'Geronimo. A date of September 7, 1932 is penciled on the side of the cone.
The second is a dark brown…
The second is a dark brown…
Two Bobbins from the American Woolen Company Mill
Two brown wooden bobbins used at the American Woolen Company Mill.
Title to Comptometer
A document from Merton Merrick, American Woolen Mills Cashier, that is the Title to the Comptometer.
The Comptometer was purchased on May 31, 1934 for $350.00 on behalf of the American Woolen Mills. The purchaser was Merton F. Merrick. Mr.…
The Comptometer was purchased on May 31, 1934 for $350.00 on behalf of the American Woolen Mills. The purchaser was Merton F. Merrick. Mr.…
Three Postal Cards, Notification of Separation of Pay, Assabet Mills - 1951
These cards were to be used by the employees of the Assabet Mills for their severance pay at the time of the closing of the mills.
Three Assabet Mills Shipping Crate Slats
Three wooden Assabet Mills shipping crate slats. These were remnants of shipping crates used to ship products.
Thirty-Second Annual Report of the American Woolen Company - 1930
The American Woolen Company's thirty-second Annual Report was published December 31, 1930. The report included Officer names,President's Message, and Treasurer's Statement.
The Warping Room Employees - 1901
American Woolen Mills
A photo of employees who work in the Warping Department. These employees maintain machinery that uses strands of yarn to form heavier threads that will ultimately become a sixty inch finished width of fabric.
The Shuttle
The shuttle, a double pointed device that carries the automatic bobbin, trails a taut thread and packs it tightly against the woven part of the fabric at the instant the shuttle reaches either end of its travel. It is the combination of the filling…
The Dressing Room Employees - ca 1900
American Woolen Mill
This photo shows some of the workers in the Dressing Room of the mills. The warp yarns from the dresser spools are combined and laid side by side as they are wound in sections on the dressing reel. This will ultimately furnish the warp threads for…
Textile Workers Union Banner - 1903
A Banner for the Textile Workers Union #771, Maynard, displayed on a wooden rod.
Spinning Room - 1905
American Woolen Company Mills
A photo of employees in the Spinning Room of the American Woolen Company Mills in 1905.
Speed Indicator Tool
A twist gauge used by Mr. Arthur Johnson who worked for many years in the Assabet Mills and the American Woolen Company. Mr. Johnson was also an instructor in spinning at the Massachusetts Reformatory in West Concord, Mass.
Small Wool Cloth Samples
Fourteen square/rectangle wool sample cloths of varying colors. Sizes range from 3.5 x 5 in. to 4.5 x 7.5 in. Colors include reds, greens, brown, and black. These wool cloth samples were manufactured at the Assabet Mills.
Shuttle Used in the Assabet Mill
This shuttle was donated by Mr. George Peterson who worked his lifetime up to retirement in the Assabet Mill. During the ownership of the American Woolen Company he was employed in the carding department. He later worked as a maintenance man and a…
Shuttle Photos
This shuttle with a bobbin of Khaki yarn was used in the Assabet Mills during World War One.