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A home-made rug hooker belonging to Cora Doret Edwards.

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Used by Allan Webster when a member of the Snare Drum and Bugle Corps, Boy Scout Troop No. 1, Saint George's Episcopal Church: 1921-1924

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The gilt emblem for a banner pole that was carried in street parades by the Sons of Italy.

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Two advertising ice scrapers-yellow & orange- for Minot Mobil, Jct. Rts. 117 & 62, Maynard, Mass., Tel. 897-7510. John H. Minot, owner.

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Two orange 12" rulers that advertised W.E. Aubuchon Hardware Store. The inscription reads: "W.E. Aubuchon Co., Hardware, Sapolin Paints, Plumbing Supplies".

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7 assorted wooden thread spools. These spools are no longer made - only plastic is used now.

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Four pegs and a tool were removed from a Maynard asparagus farm barn.

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A collection of 11 wooden barn pegs from timbers in Elmhurst Farm barn. This type of peg was used as nails in the construction of buildings and barns more than 100 years ago. This barn was originally believed to be built in the eighteenth century at…

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A white paperweight souvenir with the words "Souvenir Maynard, Mass.".

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A vintage tin can from Firestone. It reads Tube Repair Kit and contains rubber cement.

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A white advertising key fob for Anderson Ford Sales, Inc., 76 Powder Mill Rd., Acton, Mass.

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A white key fob with the Express Pizza & Subs logo on it.

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A white, advertising key chain with the words "You're number 1 with us", Foley & Sons, 161 Main St., Maynard, MA 01754, 897-5696. Foley & Sons offer flooring, tiles, and plumbing supplies.

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A silver and maroon key ring with the words "Century 21, Forsyth Realty, Inc., 617-897-5311, Paul Boothroyd, Realtor Associate".

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Two red, advertising ice scrapers from Robert P. Whitehouse, Inc., a Tydol Service Center. The business was located at 1 Powder Mill Rd., Maynard, Mass. Tydol was Tidewater Oil Company and marketed its products under the Flying A brand name on its…

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This is noted as the 'Famous Wrench for the Famous Panels from Digital'.

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A plastic, orange cone with the Monster.com logo.

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A carpet beater (also referred to as a rug beater or carpet duster) is a housecleaning tool used to beat carpets in order to shake dust and dirt out of them. It was in common use until the vacuum cleaner became widely affordable.

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A riding crop used when horse-back riding. The most common whip used when riding is a crop. Riding crops vary somewhat in length, but they are generally between 24 and 30 inches long. They have a fiberglass or cane rod covered in fabric or…

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This red stained shingle is from the Lewis Brigham House and the farm's barn on Great Road, Maynard. It was disassembled and moved/reassembled in Vermont. The property that the barn occupied is now Sarah Lane off Great Road.