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A rough-hewn wooden shoe form for a cobbler. Shoemakers made shoes first by making wooden "lasts," or blocks of foot-shaped wood carved into different sizes.

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John Taylor raised minks at a farm on Concord Street. The photograph is signed: "Compliments of the Noble-Taylor Ranches"

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A group portrait of a group of ladies selling soda, motor oil, and car batteries in front of the Gulf gas station operated by the United Cooperative Society. The station was located at 5 Waltham Street. A "Dollar Stretcher Sale" was happening at…

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A United Co-op store employee (Ravha Malmberg) shows a customer some Homer Laughlin Autumn Harvest dinnerware (9 cents per piece). The store was located at 56-62 Main St.

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The store was located at 56-62 Main St.

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An ivory and green Co-Op paper bag with "Shop Co-Op for Savings" logo.

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Brochure distributed by the United Co-operative Society explaining cooperative's policies.
Maynard - Worcester

Reverse side photos taken in Maynard

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The picture on center left is in the auto service station.

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Top left photo: John Paaki
Bottom right photo: Otto Fonsell, Secretary

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A post card picture of the Co-op Oil Storage Tanks and pump House, with a capacity of 50,000 gallons.

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Top two photos: Arvo N. Rivers, Manager, 1936
Bottom left: Everett Haynes, Director, 1936
Bottom right: Charles W. Manty, President, 1937

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Twenty -five Issues of the newsletter published by the United Co-operative Society of Maynard including:
Feb. 1954
Oct. 1961
June, Sept., Nov., Dec. 1962
Jan., Feb., April, May, June, Sept., Oct., Dec. 1963
March, July, Sept., 1964
Feb.,…

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Published monthly, this issue features candidates for the Board of Directors:
Francis E. Alving, Joseph E. Boothroyd, Norman A. Castle, Edward Helander, Reino G. Lehto, Leo F. Mullin, Emil Pitkanen, Herbert E. Snow, Frithiof Tofferi, Hufo Torppa,…

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A newsletter published periodically to keep the members informed about the Co-ops activities. This is one of many CO-OP NEWS in the MHS collection.

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The gas station was located on Waltham Street at the Assabet River. The Clock Tower and Congregational Church Steeple are visible in the background. The second photo is a closeup of the entrance.