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Selective Service Notice
A sign with instructions to registrants for Selective Service. (Form DSS 35)
Uncle Sam Poster: I Want YOU for the U.S. Army
U.S. Army Recruiting Station poster with "Uncle Sam" saying "I want YOU for the U.S. Army"
War Bond Posters
World War II
A collection of posters sent to Maynard Selective Service or Post Office encouraging the purchasing of bonds to finance the war.
Underwood Standard Typewriter
A black Underwood Standard Typewriter, Model 5, introduced in 1899. It became the ubiquitous office machine for another thirty years, and its sales led Underwood to dominate the market. The Model 5 became the modern standard of how a typewriter…
Paul's Food Shoppe, Inc.
Two paper bags with Paul's Food Shoppe, Inc. logo, 51 Main St., Maynard, Mass.
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.
(Note: One copy was unbound for conservation and…
(Note: One copy was unbound for conservation and…
Fuel Rationing Coupons - 1944-45
Three World War II rationing coupons for home fuel oil and gasoline, dated 1944 and 1945. They are issued in the name of Warren A. Twombly, 13 Main St. and 71 Summer St., Maynard, Mass. These were issued by the #193 Rationing Board, Maynard.
1941 WPA Historical Records Survey - #10 Volume 29 - Maynard
The Inventory of the Town and City Archives of Massachusetts is one of a number of bibliographies of historical materials prepared throughout the United States by workers on the Historical Records Survey of the Work Projects Administration. The…
Assabet Institution For Savings Bank Matchbooks
Four matchbooks with promotional advertising for Assabet Institution for Savings.
Centennial Monograph: The Scandinavians: Danish, Swedish, Norwegian
A brief account of how Scandinavian peoples came to Maynard.
Albert W. Connors Wing Pins - 1944
Albert W. Connors earned two Army/Air Force Gunner Wing Pins during World War II.
Albert Connors 8th Air Force Shoulder Patches - 1944
Three shoulder patches worn by Sgt. Albert W. Connors during WW 2. The Eighth Air Force is a numbered air force of the United States Air Force's Air Force Global Strike Command. The Eighth Air Force is probably the most well known Allied forces of…
WW II Sortie List for Sgt. Albert W. Connors - 1944
An Army/Air Force (AAF) verified sortie list of 30 heavy bombardments in which Sgt. Connors participated. These occurred over enemy occupied Continental Europe on dates Nov. 1943 to June 1944. He was a participant in the 384th Bombardment Group H. …
World War II Army Hat
An Army hat included in a collection of WW II military memorabilia from Antonio S. Terrasi.
Army Ammunition Pouch - c. 1940
An Army ammunition pouch, with the name H. Mattonen printed on it. This pouch is part of a WW II Army memorabilia collection from Antonio S. Terrasi.
A Pair of Army Boots - c.1940
A pair of Army boots issued to Antonio S. Terrasi during WW II. This item is part of a WW II Army memorabilia collection from Antonio S. Terrasi.