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Continental Currency - 1778
Two $20 continental currency banknotes, which were printed from 1775 through 1779. Shown front of one, reverse of the other.
Mother-of-Pearl and Gold Plated Dip Pen
Green Velvet Covered Case
L. Jackson & Co. No.3
Owned and used by Mrs.(Ellen) James J. Morgan
Grandma's Hair
A watchchain made from the braided hair of Sophronia French Manning Martin, 1836 -1870. She is the grandmother of LeRoy Denniston.
Rimless Nose Pinch Eyeglasses with Gold Hair Pin
Leather Covered Case
Bonschur & Holmes were in business pre-1900.
Antique Sunglasses - ca 1930
Leather Case
Case has label: Cambridge Optical Store, 17 Prospect St., Cambridge, Mass.
Octagon, Bifocal Glasses with Chain/Case
The glasses pinched on the nose. Geo W McNamara imprinted on the hard covered case was active as an opticians in the 1920's.
Shoe Horn
Oberg's Store
102 Main Street
Two shoe horns, one engrave with Oberg's and the other Florsheim.
Jacob Oberg founded the shoe store ca1903 on Main Street and then later moved to the Masonic Block. The store continued through family members until 1983 when it closed.
Jacob Oberg founded the shoe store ca1903 on Main Street and then later moved to the Masonic Block. The store continued through family members until 1983 when it closed.
Pinch-Nose Reading Glasses and Case
The case has imprinted on it Thos. F. Parker, Jeweler & Optician, Maynard, Mass. Not sure if this person is related to Parker Hardware family.
Vintage Bottle Opener
Cold Spring Brewing Co.
There was a Cold Spring Brewing Co. in Lawrence but none that were known in Maynard.
Bottle Opener/Can Punch Combination
United Co-operative Society
The opposite end of the bottle opener has a pointed tapered tip perhaps for punching holes in a can.
Massachusetts School Register
Nason Street School/Theodore Roosevelt School
A collection of School Registers for the Nason Street School, renamed the Roosevelt School in 1919. Each Register is for a grade (1-6, rarely 7 & 8), year and school. They contain names, date of birth, attendance, address, parent name, nationality,…
Massachusetts School Register
Bancroft Street School/ Calvin Coolidge School
A collection of School Registers for the Bancroft Street School, renamed the Calvin Coolidge School in 1932. Each Register is for a grade (1-6), year and school. They contain names, date of birth, attendance, address, parent name, nationality,…
Massachusetts School Register
Main Street School/Woodrow Wilson School
A collection of School Registers for the Main Street School, renamed the Woodrow Wilson School in 1932. Each Register is for a grade (1-6), year and school. They contain names, date of birth, attendance, address, parent name, nationality,…
Massachusetts School Register
Maynard Junior High School
A collection of School Registers for the Junior High School know as the Summer Street JHS, renamed the Emerson JHS in 1932. Each Register is for a grade (7,8), year and school. They contain names, date of birth, attendance, address, parent name,…