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A tobacco cutter was used to cut plug tobacco, which came in a strip to be cut into smaller pieces. About the time this cutter was in use a hand of tobacco cost 40 cents and could be cut into five 10 cent pieces. Chief of Police John Connors was an…

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The Buckley girls with Santa Claus at the Jordan Marsh Company.

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A document from Merton Merrick, American Woolen Mills Cashier, that is the Title to the Comptometer.

The Comptometer was purchased on May 31, 1934 for $350.00 on behalf of the American Woolen Mills. The purchaser was Merton F. Merrick. Mr.…

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A tin milk pail.

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Schedule for the various branches of the Boston & Maine Railroad.

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Tickets for the United Concert Band at the High-School Auditorium, Nov. 27, 1929

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A ticket for the Humpty Dumpty Circus held at the Parker Street Hall. Children admitted for 10 cents; adults for 15 cents.

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Ticket for a party honoring Fr. Bilicky's 15 years at St. Casimir's Church. The party was held June 29, 1985 at the Concord Elks Hall. The event included a complete two main course dinner and dancing. The name Ralph L. Sheridan is handwritten on…

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The first B & M passenger train from South Acton to Maynard was in July 1850.

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A ticket for a historic trip from Maynard to Charlestown , Mass. by trolley. The trip was sponsored by the Maynard Congregational Church and cost $.75. The round trip began at the Maynard Post Office at 12:22 Noon, ending at the US Naval Yard,…

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The binders that came in many sizes were used for all kind of paper storage throughout the corporation.

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Three printer's cuts of the Maydale Bottling Co. used for advertising in the local newspapers.

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A paperback book entitled "Three Golden Apples" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It is part of the Young Folks Library of Choice Literature. The book is dated February 15, 1895. Each publication is 5 cents.

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Glass insulators were first produced in the 1850's for use with telegraph lines. As technology developed insulators were needed for telephone lines, electric power lines, and other applications. In the mid 1960's a few people began collecting these…

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Three music programs sponsored by the combined Finnish Societies of Maynard to raise money for Finland after the invasion by Russia in World War II. Tauno Hannikainen is the Guest Conductor. A soprano solo was performed by Madame Arvida…

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Three electric indoor bells from the Fowler Junior High School, Maynard. The school was built in 1926.

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A bayonet is a long, sharp blade that can be attached to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon.

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Three wooden Assabet Mills shipping crate slats. These were remnants of shipping crates used to ship products.

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A house and lot survey in the Thompson Street area. Thompson Court is now Park Street.

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An advertising card for Thomas Wouldhave Apothecary, Maynard, Mass (Assabet, Mass).