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First prize medal was won by Miss Eileen Johnston (now Mrs. Robert Duggan). Camp Joyce Kilmer was located in Scituate, Mass. It was the property of St. Bridget's Parish and was used during summer vacation by the children of the Parish.

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A copper medal from the Pan American Exposition of 1901, held in Buffalo, NY.

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A medal souvenir form the World's Fair held in Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York in 1939.

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A copper powder flask is a small container for gunpowder, which was an essential part of shooting equipment with muzzle-loading guns. This flask was carried by a Capt. Lawrence in the Civil War.

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This bell was tied around a cow's neck so it would be found easily in the pasture. This bell came from the farm of Cy Herrick on Summer St., Maynard.

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A gavel used during the Maynard Centennial (1971) by the Main Charter Belles. The inscription reads: "Main Charter Belles, 1871-1971".

An accompanying poem reads: "We hand you this gavel with pleasure and pride; It's your symbol of office when…

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This gavel is made from "original material" from the White House, Washington, DC. The material was removed while remodeling during the Truman Administration (1945-53). Some of this wood material was sent to Mr. James B. Farrell by Congressman…

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Clay pipes were smoked quite commonly up to and through World War I. They were called "T.D." pipes and most were made in Ireland.

The imprinted words read: "Boston Bean Pipe". This particular pipe seems to be made in Germany as noted on the stem…

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An advertising license plate for "Great Road Dodge, New England's Oldest, Maynard, Mass."

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A blue and white advertising license plate for Anderson Ford Sales, Acton, Mass.

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This was likely given to Maynard at the time of the centennial, 1971. Ayer was incorporated in the same year as Maynard, 1871.

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A series of documents (8) disputing various issues between Frank Nyman, Water Commissioner, and William Gutteridge, Treasurer for the Town of Maynard. The disputes include payments made for the water supply construction, bill payments, and poll…

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A commercial E.T. figure with candy inside.

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Two certificates of the completion of an 'air voyage' over the City of Washington, D.C. They left from Hoover Field, South Washington, Virginia. The 'air voyage' was offered by Potomac Flying Service, Inc., 1928.

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A Barn Dance was held at the Parker St. Hall on Saturday evening, September 16, 1944. The Blue Jackets Orchestra of Gardner, Mass. was the entertainment. The admission was $.42, the tax was $.08, and the total was $.50.

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An All American Club Dance ticket for April 18, 1945. It was held at the Parker St. Hall. The price was a total of $.50.

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E. Nelson Pontiac Sales and Service was located on Powder Mill Road at the corner of Butler Ave., Maynard, Mass., Tel 41.

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Button was distributed to individuals who received Covid vaccine at Gillette Stadium, a mass vaccine site.

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Three buttons promoting the high school, especially football.