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A collection of 11 wooden barn pegs from timbers in Elmhurst Farm barn. This type of peg was used as nails in the construction of buildings and barns more than 100 years ago. This barn was originally believed to be built in the eighteenth century at…

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Four pegs and a tool were removed from a Maynard asparagus farm barn.

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7 assorted wooden thread spools. These spools are no longer made - only plastic is used now.

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Two orange 12" rulers that advertised W.E. Aubuchon Hardware Store. The inscription reads: "W.E. Aubuchon Co., Hardware, Sapolin Paints, Plumbing Supplies".

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Two advertising ice scrapers-yellow & orange- for Minot Mobil, Jct. Rts. 117 & 62, Maynard, Mass., Tel. 897-7510. John H. Minot, owner.

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The gilt emblem for a banner pole that was carried in street parades by the Sons of Italy.

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Used by Allan Webster when a member of the Snare Drum and Bugle Corps, Boy Scout Troop No. 1, Saint George's Episcopal Church: 1921-1924

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A home-made rug hooker belonging to Cora Doret Edwards.

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This sign was used for many years at the old Town House. It hung on the outside of the building under the Tax Collector and Treasurer Office.

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A collection of 76 Maydale tonic bottles. They are 8 oz. glass bottles with the following words on the surface: "Maydale Registered, Maydale Spring, Maynard, Mass.".

These bottles contained gingerale, root beer and orange tonic. The orange tonic…

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An advertising magnet from the Maynard Village Pizza Restaurant. It was located at 86 Powder Mill Road, Rte. 62, Maynard.

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A mirror image name plate for Manning Pharmacy.

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A red advertising ice scraper distributed by CVS.

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A prescription bottle from Manning Pharmacy issued in 1984.

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A prescription bottle from Manning Pharmacy from 1976. The prescription was issued by Dr. Wehr and filled by Richard Sluyski, Registered Pharmacist at Manning Pharmacy.

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A bottle of soothing syrup designed for children with pain due to teething, irritability, and colic. Interestingly, the directions are written in four different languages. It was 8% alcohol.

H. J. Dwinell purchased the pharmacy from Ben Johnson…

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see1999.4 and 1999.2470 for an account of cigars in Maynard.

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John W. Connors in 1900 was making cigars in his factory at Loew's Block, Nason St. He made the "J. W. C." and "Forester" and the "Home Market Club". Cornelius J. Lynch bought out Connors in 1910 , expanded the business and moved to the Masonic…

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A prescription box from Manning Pharmacy (Irving Manning), 76 Main St., Maynard, Mass., Telephone Maynard 175. The prescription is dated June 3, 1946.

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George E. "Speck" White manufactured cigars in his shop in the basement of the Masonic Block. see 1999.4 for more info