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History of Cooperatives, Presentation Notes - 2019
Notes from a presentation given by David A. Mark to the Assabet Village Coop at the Maynard Public Library.
Ice Pick
United Co-operative Society
The wood handle ice pick has advertising on the four sides:
1.RCA Victor
2.Gasoline, fuel, coal, coke, grain, bakery, dairy, provisions
3.Co-Op Best Milk and Cream
4. Compliments of United Co-operative Society, Maynard, Mass.
1.RCA Victor
2.Gasoline, fuel, coal, coke, grain, bakery, dairy, provisions
3.Co-Op Best Milk and Cream
4. Compliments of United Co-operative Society, Maynard, Mass.
Interior Views of the Riverside Co-operative Association
The Riverside Co-operative was located in the current Knights of Columbus building on the corner of Summer and Nason Streets.
International Cooperative Assoc. Corporate Seal Press - 1910
The Association was organized by Polish people in Maynard, with a sprinkling of Lithuanians and Russians. On Jan. 6, 1911 the Coop Association opened for business in Higgins Block, Main Street (next to the Methodist Church). In 1918, it moved to…
Kaleva Cooperative Association - ca 1914
United Cooperative Society
54 Main Street
Originally the Cannon's Block, this is where the Kaleva Cooperative Association first opened in January 1907. The dining hall upstalirs opened in 1916. Kaleva later became the United Co-operative Society occupying this site until the 1970's.
Kaleva Employees
Kaleva Cooperative Association
Five of the employees in front of the new store in 1907.
Later to become the United Cooperative Society.
Later to become the United Cooperative Society.
Kelvinator Appliances
United Co-op
A metal sign that advertised the appliances in the store.
The store was located at 62 Main St.
The store was located at 62 Main St.
Match Book Collection
United Cooperative Society
Hermon Hosmer Scott (H.H. Scott, Inc.).
Uncle Pete Carbone's "Twin Tree Café" .
The Twin Tree Cafe was run by Pete (Uncle Pete) Carbone for many years. It was famous to everyone throughout New England. Now owned…
Hermon Hosmer Scott (H.H. Scott, Inc.).
Uncle Pete Carbone's "Twin Tree Café" .
The Twin Tree Cafe was run by Pete (Uncle Pete) Carbone for many years. It was famous to everyone throughout New England. Now owned…
Maynard Weavers
...the story of the...
United Co-operative Society of Maynard
Two copies of a detailed history of the Maynard Cooperative Society (Kaleva Cooperative Association) from its inception in 1906 through 1940. Published in 1941 and written by Frank Aaltonen.
Milk Basket and Bottles
United Co-operative Society
United Co-Operative Society wire milk carrier and 10 - 1 quart bottles.
Milk Deliver Slips
United Co-operative Society
Seven delivery slips for Grover Quimby, Gleasondale Road, Stow. The one shown includes a notice of a price increase.
Miss Driscoll??
Cabinet Card photo of a possible Maynard School teacher tentatively identified as Miss Driscoll.