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" That animal surgeon, Alfred Torppa, from Veteli has several times with good results taken care om my horses and cattle, which by request I now attest.

In Perho, December 19, 1904 H. F. Karki"

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" Alfred Heikki's son Torppa, here in Kaustinen has castrated my colts during several years and all have recovered well. Also other diseases in both my horses and my cattle were cured through his medicine and good care to which I now…

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Three burling irons used in the old burling room of the Assabet Mills. Two were used by Miss Eleanor Sheridan. A third was donated by Mr. Havelock Schnair. Burling irons were used to pick knots and burrs from the cloth.

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The carnival came annually to Crowe Park, sponsored by the American Legion.

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The outdoor poster advertised the annual carnival held at Crowe Park, sponsored by the American Legion

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A belt buckle with the a tiger picture and the following words on it: "MHS AV CLUB, W.A.V.M. , 91.7 FM".

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A brass table lighter, base is missing. The lighter was found in 1966 at the site of the Puffer Homestead on Puffer Road, now part of the Assabet Wildlife Sanctuary.

Patented Sept, 1912

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A green World War II Army jacket with the name of Schnair imprinted on the collar. Mr. Peter Schnair was a resident of Maynard, MA.

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A sign with instructions to registrants for Selective Service. (Form DSS 35)

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U.S. Army Recruiting Station poster with "Uncle Sam" saying "I want YOU for the U.S. Army"

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A collection of posters sent to Maynard Selective Service or Post Office encouraging the purchasing of bonds to finance the war.

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A view from looking from Summer St. toward the Masonic Block. On the right foreground is the Riverside Cooperative building followed by the Nason Street Diner.

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Postmark in Maynard on July 8, 1915, repostmarked via APO Liverpool Aug. 10, 1915.

The photograph shows the Maynard Railroad Station (Depot) serving the Boston and Maine Railroad.

The photo was take from the railroad tracks or just a bit…

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The card was sent from Maynard on July 8, 1915, repostmarked on August 15, 1915 via APO in Liverpool (England ?).

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A green manual typewriter produced by the Underwood Elliot Fisher Co.

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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…

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Two paper bags with Paul's Food Shoppe, Inc. logo, 51 Main St., Maynard, Mass.

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A lucite paper weight advertising the VAX 8600 Mainframe.

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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…