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A black and white paper copy of a memorial photo of Harry S. Mann (1917-1968), Vice President of Digital Equipment Corp., 1965-1968.

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Two artifacts from the Harriman Laundry. The first is a Harriman clean shirt wrapper; the second is a Harriman Laundry business card.

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In 1890 Frank H. and Rowland F. Harriman started a laundry in two small rooms in the J. K. Harriman Building at the corner of Main St. and Harriman Court. J. K. Harriman, father of the two brothers, was one of the pioneer businessmen in the village…

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A black and white photo of Harold W. Koford who was born in Maynard in 1894. He married Katherine Wilson in 1920. He served in the Army during WWI. Harold sustained a living as an itinerant farmer. He died in 1965 and is buried in Stow, MA.

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Three paint stirrers with the logos of Parker Hardware Co., Moscariello Paint & Supply, and Town Paint & Supply Co. on them. All the hardware stores are in Maynard.

The Parker Hardware is located at 77 Main St, Maynard. It later relocated to 239…

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A black and white photo of John Tobin (L) and Joe Nastasi (R) at the Hardware Store Opening at 77 Main Street, ca 1960.

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Unidentified owners of a (pizza?) shop: ??, ? Knowles

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Three views of the beach area and structures at Hanson's Beach. The right side of the building is the entrance with a snack bar and had a pin ball machine. The left part of the building was a changing area.

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Photos of a watch from the Maynard Jeweler and Optician H. P. N. Dahl.

(Biography adapted from Mr. Dahl's obituary in 1914)

Hans P. N. Dahl was born in Denmark, September 5th, 1859. As a boy he was possessed of more than ordinary ability and…

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Seems to be two real estate tax notices.

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"The Ladies Book of Etiquette", owned by Hannah L. Sweeney, covered every situation from dress and deportment to hair and complexion.

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A formal sepia photo of Aunt Hannah Jefts.

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A small and large version of clothing cleaning board before the washing machine.

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A hand held mirror that was saved from the 1920 fire at the corner of Main and Nason Streets, Maynard. It was owned and used by Jennie S. Deane, Milliner. She barely escaped with a very few articles.

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The flag was given to Jim Mertz by a Korean girl when he served in Korea.

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Two genuine Old Whittemore Hand Carding Wool Combs. These were made in the Watson-Williams Manufacturing Company, Leicester, Mass. These early carding combs have an interesting history. Their namesake, Amos Whittemore, was granted a patent for a…

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A typewriter with a wood cover produced by the Hammond Typewriter Company in 1904-1905.

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