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A black, wooden wall clock with wind-up key that was used in the Roosevelt School before electric clocks.

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Half of a wooden block and tackle tool used for hoisting in barn settings and assorted construction situations.

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The guidon or flag was given to James Mertz by a former Sergeant in the Japanese Army.

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The single braided should cord and gloves where worn with the dress uniform at the Legion formal events.

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A vintage, black stage spot light with the original reflector plate. This lamp was used in the Parker St. Hall.

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This type of tether was fastened to a leather strap which in turn was fastened to the harness at the rear of the horse's head. When the wagon stopped this tether was usually dropped to the ground and kept the horse from roaming too far away. The…

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The Maynard Chapter of the American Legion was organized in late November 1919, named the Frank J. DeMars Post 235. Michael Lynch, a decorated veteran of WWI, was elected the first Post Commander.

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ID holder slides into pocket with American Legion emblem on the outside.

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Photograph of "Paper Boys", who delivered newspapers to homes, lined up with their wagons for the Sunday newspaper deliveries.

The photo was taken on Nason Street in front of the Paper Store ( #34 ) to the right and Johnson's Pharmacy
(#30 )on…

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A team photograph of the Assabet Valley Little League (AVLL) team "The Elks" in 1952, named after the team's sponsor: the Maynard Lodge of Elks.

Row 1 (front):

Buddy Seura
John Stefanowicz
Ted Kauppi
H. Whitney (bat boy)
Dick Martino
Eric…

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A team photograph of the Assabet Valley Little League (AVLL) team "The Digits" who were sponsored by Digital Equipment Corporation.

Row 1 (front):
Bob Wuorio (bat boy)
Phil Buscemi, Jr.
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Gerry Richardson
Bruce Whitney
Alfred Whitney,…

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Owned and regularly used by James J. Morgan, a prominent citizen of the Town of Maynard from its early days. Mr. Morgan was an Overseer at the Assabet Mills, Constable, Superintendent of the John A. Crowe Park for many years. He was active in civic,…

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This cane is a stand-in for the real Boston Post Cane which had been missing. The name of A. S. McDonald is engraved on the head.

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This cane is from the annual encampment of the G.A.R., September 20, 1892, in Washington, DC.

This cane was owned by William Priest, Civil War Veteran.

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A brass trophy awarded by Century 21 Real Estate for "Centurion Sales Associate" to Paul Boothroyd, Maynard, Mass. in 1987.

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This farmhouse strainer would have been used on the farm for many things, including sifting flour, washing vegetables, a steamer, even as a cheesemaking sieve, separating the curds from the whey. Vintage from the 1940s.

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A printer's plate of the Maynard Sewerage System as of December 1914.