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The theme of the float was the "Cotton Club" with some of the musicians in blackface.

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A team of sled dogs pulls a float in a Christmas Parade. (Rickles Cosmetics is visible in the background.) John Sokolowski is a participant.

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A team of sled-dogs pulls a float carrying Santa Claus.
The gentleman on the far left with the cigar is Joe Dineen.

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A team of sled-dogs pulls a float carrying Santa Claus.

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Large mounted photograph of a band and dancers on a decorated float.

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A photo of the Harriman Brothers Laundry.

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The Maynard Lodge entered this float in 1933 or 1934. A Powder Mill building is in the background.

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Maynard Tiger sports teams are represented on this float in the Christmas Parade on Nason Street. "68" is on the truck door (class of '68?), which provides a possible date for the photograph.

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Maynard Tiger sports teams are represented on this float in the Christmas Parade on Nason Street (turning on to Main Street). "68" is on the truck door (class of '68?), which provides a possible date for the photograph.

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A float in the Christmas Parade celebrates Maynard High School's 28-0 victory over Concord High School in 1966. with sayings such as "Crush Them Like Grapes" and "Concord Grape Juice". The team player's names are listed on the large football on top…

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Not exactly a float, but Toyland (which was located in the Firestone Tire Store) had what appears to be "Smokey the Bear" on the back of a truck owned by Acme Supply Company. (Maynard Supply Company 111 Main St. visible in background.)

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A float with several Ski-Doo snowmobiles is part of the downtown Christmas Parade. This float was likely sponsored by Powdermill Sports.

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A float sponsored by Powder Mill Ski Doo travels down Nason Street in the Christmas parade. (Powder Mill Ski Doo would later become Powder Mill Sports)

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This Christmas Parade float on Nason Street sends seasons greetings from Fleepo the Clown (unfortunately he's not visible in this photograph). (Visible in the background is Jay's Shoe Store (Jumping Jacks Shoes), Maynard Supply Company, Sears)

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This float would win the award for best display. (See 2014.1134) Sponsored by Patty's Donuts?
Elaine Kizik (Pileeki), Sharon Williams, ?, Linda Gentch

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Christmas parade float on Nason Street depicting the star of Bethlehem. Float sign reads "May the joy of Christmas be with you today and always".

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This float is believed to be sponsored by Patty's Donuts and won a 1965 parade award.
Elaine Kizik, Sharon Williams, ?, Linda Goentch

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A Christmas Parade float depicting the Nativity.

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A float sponsored by the Union Congregational Church's Pilgrim Fellowship group.