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Two Serv-U Shop signs was made by Miss Marion F. Spinney from a piece of wood from her home. The Serv-U Shop was located on Nason St. in the Naylor Block. Miss Spinney was the originator and owner of the Shop from 1924-1967. The Shop dealt in…

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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 75 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 black & white matchbook with the Manning Pharmacy logo.

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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

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The end panel has "Captor" displayed, a brand manufactured by George E. White.
see 1999.4

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A trimmer used to cut cigars from 3 to 6 inches. The trimmer was used by George E. White, who owned and operated a cigar manufacturing shop in the basement of the Masonic Block, Main St., from 1916 to 1922. His brands included "Middlesex" -10…

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A prescription box filled by Frank S. Fearns, Pharmacist. His pharmacy was located on Main Street, Fowler's Block, Maynard, Mass. The prescription was issued by Dr. Edward J. Flaherty. It is dated January 20, 1931.

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A pill bottle from Wilder X. Macurda, Pharmacist, prescribed October 1, 1920. Dr. E. J. Flaherty is the prescribing physician. Macurda's Pharmacy was located at 10 Nason St., Maynard, Mass.

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A pencil with the Maydale Beverage Co., Inc. logo. The inscription reads: "25 Glendale St., Maynard, Mass., Phone Twin Oak 7-7071, Life is Great When you Carbonate".

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A small box containing Aristol, prepared by A.C. Loewe Pharmacy. Julian Loewe had a pharmacy in one part of the Odd Fellows Building, built in the late 1890's. Aristol was iodine-based and used for cuts, burns, and sores.