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Five (red, blue, green, white, yellow) advertising key holders for the pharmacy.

In 1906 Frank Fearns opened a pharmacy in the New Fowler Bldg. on Main Street. In the 1920's the business was purchased by Alfred Minahan and a few years later by…

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Two advertising refrigerator magnet for the cleaners.

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A refrigerator magnet advertising the coffer shop. Opened in 1978 and changed name to Babico's in 1991.

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Room numbers 1,9, and B key holder for the Maynard Motel that was formerly located on Powder Mill Road, Rte. 62, near the Acton/Maynard town line.

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A bumper sticker and 2 campaign buttons expressing opposition to regionalization of Maynard High School.

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An advertising key fob for the salon.

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Promotional bottle opener for the beverage company.

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A promotional opener for the furniture store. Haynes was purchased in the 1920's by Ben and Julius Gruber who continued in retail furniture well into the 2000's.

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From the late 1890s to about 1920 a band of Gypsies regularly set up camp on the outskirts of town.

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"Home Market Club", "Forester Guide", "Rosebud", "Middlesex" and the "Captor" are just a few names of cigars manufactured in Maynard through the late 1920's.

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In the days before the canned entertainment of radio and television, people created their own diversions - and dances were immensely popular.

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A short account of how Danish immigrants came and integrated into the Maynard community.

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A short account of what was, for a time, the second largest business in a "company town".

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Shortly after immigrating into Maynard the Italian community created a number of short and long-lived institutions.

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The automobile came into use shortly after the incorporation of Maynard. A short account of its introduction and growth of the automobile in town life.

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Warren A. Haynes owned and operated a grain and lumber company as well as selling autos and auto trucks in the early 1900's. Haynes owned a large section of the land along the southeast corner of Nason St. and Summer St.

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The bakery was celebrating its 65th anniversary. Established by the Paulson Family in 1926. Three pencils collected.

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The pin was recognition that the wearer had purchased or supported the war effort by buying liberty bonds.
This pin was found at the Willis Dodd Boys Club formerly the Parker Street Hall.

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Pin used when Cindy Ruzich ran for school committee in the early 1990's. She was elected in 1991 and 1994.

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A metal bottle opener inscribed with the word 'Picnic'.

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