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Bicentennial Bus Ticket - 1975
A bus ticket to the events held in Concord for the United States 200th Anniversary.
Bottle Opener
Maydale Beverages
Maynard, Massachusetts
Early promotional Maydale bottle opener with the slogan "An Investment In Good Trade"
One Cent Postal Cards
Two blank postal cards. The front was for the address, the back was blank and often used for business promotions.
The one cent Jefferson card became effective in 1928.
The one cent Jefferson card became effective in 1928.
Massachusetts 5% Sales Tax Cards
The merchants used these cards to calculate the sales tax. The 5% tax was in effect from 1976-2009, when it was raised to 6.25%.
Bus Schedule - 1923
C. M. & H. Bus Line
Issued on June 1, 1923 shortly after the Lovell Bus Line , formerly the C. M. & H Bus Line, took over the franchise of the Concord, Maynard and Hudson Street Railroad (trolley), after it went out of business.
The schedule was found on the wall at…
The schedule was found on the wall at…
Nick Carter Library - 1896
The Patsy - on - the - Terry
Four page paper published on Saturdays with a synopsis of dime novel with the intent to promote sales.
Calendar - 1975
Shorette's American
Great Road - Stow, Massachusetts
A promotional wall calendar depicting a 1919 era automobile for each month. January is the Owen Magnetic. The 1975 dates are the same as the 1919.
Base Ball and Dance Poster - ca 1910
Poster advertising a baseball game between Maynard T. T. and Saxonville with a dance to follow at the Saxonville Casino.
"Untimely death of Robert F. Kennedy" - 1968
The placard was posted at the A & P store
in Pepperell, Mass.
in Pepperell, Mass.
Mother-of-Pearl and Gold Plated Dip Pen
Green Velvet Covered Case
L. Jackson & Co. No.3
Owned and used by Mrs.(Ellen) James J. Morgan
Grandma's Hair
A watchchain made from the braided hair of Sophronia French Manning Martin, 1836 -1870. She is the grandmother of LeRoy Denniston.
Rimless Nose Pinch Eyeglasses with Gold Hair Pin
Leather Covered Case
Bonschur & Holmes were in business pre-1900.
Antique Sunglasses - ca 1930
Leather Case
Case has label: Cambridge Optical Store, 17 Prospect St., Cambridge, Mass.
Octagon, Bifocal Glasses with Chain/Case
The glasses pinched on the nose. Geo W McNamara imprinted on the hard covered case was active as an opticians in the 1920's.
Shoe Horn
Oberg's Store
102 Main Street
Two shoe horns, one engrave with Oberg's and the other Florsheim.
Jacob Oberg founded the shoe store ca1903 on Main Street and then later moved to the Masonic Block. The store continued through family members until 1983 when it closed.
Jacob Oberg founded the shoe store ca1903 on Main Street and then later moved to the Masonic Block. The store continued through family members until 1983 when it closed.