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Four and Five Cent Postal Cards
The front side was for the address. The back was blank used for messages often by business promotions.
The four cent Lincoln card became effective in 1963, the five cent in 1968.
The four cent Lincoln card became effective in 1963, the five cent in 1968.
Post Office Employees - Masonic Block
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Jim Farrell, Tim Moynihan, Arthur Sullivan
Shown in the back of the Masonic Block when the Post Office was a tenant.
Jim Farrell, Tim Moynihan, Arthur Sullivan
Shown in the back of the Masonic Block when the Post Office was a tenant.
Maynard Postal Employees Bowling League Trophy
The Maynard Postal Employees Bowling Team were awarded a winning season trophy by the Worcester Telegram & Evening Gazette, in 1930-1931.
Glass Inkwell
A glass inkwell used at the Maynard Post Office for many years. The bottom of the inkwell says "Property of the U.S. P. O. Department".
One Cent Postal Cards
Two blank postal cards. The front was for the address, the back was blank and often used for business promotions.
The one cent Jefferson card became effective in 1928.
The one cent Jefferson card became effective in 1928.
Postal Receipt - 1853
Assabet Post Office
Before Maynard was incorporated (1871) the area in the vicinity of the woolen mill was referred to as Assabet Village. Not sure what the receipt was for however it looks like Amory Maynard received payment from Lydia Brooks or Thomas Brooks.
John Smethurst
A postal card with Mr. Smethurst's taxes for 1907, which totaled $2.00. The postal card notice is dated June 1, 1907. The Tax Collector is George N. Salisbury. The postal card is noted as No. 1669.
Envelope Addressed to Assabet, Mass
This envelope was mailed from Watertown, Mass to Miss Jennie Brooks, Assabet, Mass. It is dated 1869. The stamps are of the 1869 Series, March 1, 1869 to April 9, 1870. This mail was sent just prior to to the change from Assabet, MA to Maynard, MA.
Main Street and Colonial Hall
Photograph of Main Street showing the Maynard Post Office, J.A. MacPherson Hardware Store, a Laundry, Woolworth's. The Colonial hall was on the second floor above Woolworths 69 Main St.
(The photo is not dated, but we know the Post Office moved to…
(The photo is not dated, but we know the Post Office moved to…
B. F. Johnson and Son, Pharmacists
U. S. Post Office
Thomas Wouldhave was the first druggist in Maynard. His store was located at the corner of Main and River Streets. Ben Johnson succeeded him and moved the store to the east end of the Maynard (Masonic) Block. Ernest Johnson was the postmaster from…
File folder for the Maynard Post Office
The file contains a history, newspaper clippings, several older postcards, photo copies etc...Â
Frank Sheridan Postmaster
Maynard Post Office
Frank became postmaster in 1935 and held the job until the 1960's.
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1st photo: Frank Sheridan, Ellen Sheridan, Phillip J. Philbin, ___?
2nd photo: ___?, John Eaton, Frank Sheridan, John Nowick
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1st photo: Frank Sheridan, Ellen Sheridan, Phillip J. Philbin, ___?
2nd photo: ___?, John Eaton, Frank Sheridan, John Nowick
Rural Free Delivery Wagon - 1912
US Post Office, Maynard
The post office was in the Masonic Building. The wagon on the right belonged to Stanley Rice the RFD delivery man.
First Four Mail Carriers in Maynard - 1920
Carrier service was instituted in Maynard on May 1, 1920. The backwards lettering on the truck reads Maynard Laundry.
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Harold V. Sheridan, James H. Eaton, George E "Speck" White, William A. Sweeney
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Harold V. Sheridan, James H. Eaton, George E "Speck" White, William A. Sweeney
US Postal Staff at Maynard - 1913
The post office was located at the Walnut Street end of the Masonic Building, (on the lower right side), at 100 Main St.
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May (Ledgard) Schnair, James B. Farrell, Timothy B. Moynihan, Christopher Wilson, Stanley Rice, Arthur E. Walker…
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May (Ledgard) Schnair, James B. Farrell, Timothy B. Moynihan, Christopher Wilson, Stanley Rice, Arthur E. Walker…
United States Post Office - ca 1900
Maynard
Masonic Block
The Post Office was then located in the Masonic Building, 100 Main St. William Hall was Post Master.