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The Concord Elks had an outing at Wheeler Grove in Stow in 1925. The following are identified in the picture: Charles Irwin, Harold Higgins, Thomas Mansfield, Herbert Comeau, John Heron, Frank Vodoklys, Thomas Priest, Wm. Creeley, Henry Piecewicz,…

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The carpet was likely produced at the American Woolen Company Assabet Mill.

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A blue Valentine picturing two children holding a flower wreath, with two love birds above their heads.

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A blue Valentine depicting a little girl holding flowers with white love birds circling above her head. The inscription on the inside reads: To: Annie, From: Lempi.

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A blue and gold Valentine depicting a young girl peering out a window at a young boy, who is carrying a Valentine for her. The young boy's dog accompanies him. The inscription reads: "From: Esther, A Token of Affection".

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A blue toned Valentine depicting a young girl holding two baskets behind a fence and in front of a trellis. The inside notes the card cost $.05. It is inscribed: To: Annie.

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A sweet Valentine showing a young boy holding his bouquet of hearts with his kitten looking on. The inscription inside reads: To: Annie, From: Agnes Anderson. The inside is also dated 1928.

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A beautiful Valentine showing two Cupids with their crepe paper basket. Inside the three dimensional basket is a Valentine message. The inscription reads: From: Omnij Jalmar Hyden. The date of 1925 is noted.

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A Valentine with a peach-colored tree, made of crepe paper, and two cupids. The poem reads: "My Valentine with charms so sweet, I lay this offering at your feet." The inside inscription reads To: Anne, From: Agnes. It is dated 1925.

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A Valentine depicting a little boy and girl sitting under a tree on a bench. An inscription under the children reads "To My Valentine".

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A newspaper article describing the real meaning behind Valentine's Day. It shows a picture of several antique Valentines belonging to the Maynard Historical Society. The article was published on February 10, 1983 and was seen in the The Beacon, the…

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A beautiful Valentine showing two angels in the center circle, surrounded by peach-colored flowers and silver lace. Above the angels are a little boy and girl pushing a flower cart. The inside is inscribed: From Roy Denniston.

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A Valentine showing an angel in the center, surrounded by silver lace with flowers and love birds on a decorative motif.

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A Valentine envelope made from a cream-colored paper. It was paired with a Valentine, mailed using a 1 cent stamp. The envelope is addressed to Miss Eva Edwards, Maynard, Mass.

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A fancy postcard that contains an insert with a note. The postcard is addressed to Miss Eva May Edwards from Alfreda. It is dated August 18,1904 and seems to come from Finland.

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A Valentine candy box decorated with white lace and made by Russell Stover.

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A Valentine from 1934 to Aunt Addie from Jane.

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The front and back side of a Valentine that depicts a woman dressed in Roman toga-styled dress. She is driving a cart decorated with flowers and led by a white dove. The inside inscription reads To: Anni, From: E. Paanaen.

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A Valentine with two cupids under a brown crepe paper tree. The inscription reads: "Let our hearts with love combine then you will be my Valentine. The inside reads To: Miss Annie Hankla from Mrs. Mary Anderson".

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Citation recognizing his service during WWI.