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The scale model includes VT105 Terminal Monitor, Keyboard and PDP-11-based Processor, released in early 1980's. The MINC computers were used in research and industrial settings. There were connected to laboratory equipment and were programmed in…

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The VAX 11/780 was released in 1977.

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The PDP 11/60 was released in 1977.

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An iron toy model of a vintage fire truck with two drivers, two horses and a ladder. This style of fire truck was in use into the 1920s. This truck is personalized with the word 'Maynard' on the side of the truck and the initials 'MFD' painted…

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A can used to hold powder manufactured at the American Powder Mills, Maynard.

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A tin milk pail.

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A metal coffee pot.

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The can was used to hold kerosene to fill lamps, in the days before electric lights.

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This type of torchlight would be used in the so-called torchlight parades, at election times especially. It was filled with kerosene and burned throught the wicks.

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Two metal torchlights possibly used for outdoor lighting. These are from the Parker St. Hall.

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This kerosene can was used by Mr. Charles Ryan, watchman at the Walnut Street Gate of the Assabet Mills, to refill his lantern.

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A wooden and metal torchlight, used for lighting lamps. It was used for lighting before electricity. It comes from the Parker Street Hall.

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A red and white sign advertising the Maynard Carnival held June 30-July 4, 2017. The Maynard Police and Fire Associations were the sponsors. The Carnival was held at the Fowler School, 3 Tiger Drive, Maynard. Fireworks were held on Sunday July 2,…

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A white and black painted sign for Lauri's Flooring. The store was located at 104 Main St., Maynard.

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This cardboard pop up play store is a vintage A & P Supermarket Advertising Tabletop Play Store from the 1950s.

It consists of a die-cut and lithographed folding store with separate product displays, populated with shoppers and their children.…

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A stencil used on "Dead Shot" products marketed by the American Powder Co. in Maynard, MA.

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An advertising sign for the Powder Mills "Dead Shot Powder" product. This powder was manufactured by the American Powder Company at it's mills in Acton and Maynard.

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Astwood & Townsend Plumbing business sign. Mr. Townsend was in the plumbing business with A. D. Holt. Mr. Astwood joined the firm and later Mr. Bemis joined. The firm finally known as Warren E. Bemis Co. It was located on Nason St., until 1970.

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A Maydale Beverage Company advertising sign that was used by the Maynard Bottling Company of Glendale Street, Maynard, owned an operated by Paul Hilander. The orange and ginger ale bottled by this company was known throughout the entire Eastern…

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A metal sign for Lerer's Store. The store outfitted the entire family with clothes and sundries. The store was owned by Samuel Lerer and located on (117) Main St., Maynard, 1916-1930's.