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F. E. Hedman Lightning Check Writer machine. It was designed, as a number of other similar machines were in the early 20th century, to combat what was then considered “one of the gravest and most widespread of all menaces against our nation’s…

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This is a 40 cycle Type H Watthour Meter used in the Assabet Mills.

In September 1902, the Assabet Mills provided electric lighting for the towns of Maynard and Acton. It was 40 cycle current. When radio and other electrically operated equipment…

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Landers, Frary & Clark Universal household 25 lb. scale was sold in the early 1900s and was made in New Britain, Connecticut.

The company was organized as Landers, Frary & Clark in 1862. The firm produced a variety of household products and…

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This type of tether was fastened to a leather strap which in turn was fastened to the harness at the rear of the horse's head. When the wagon stopped this tether was usually dropped to the ground and kept the horse from roaming too far away. The…

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A vintage, black stage spot light with the original reflector plate. This lamp was used in the Parker St. Hall.

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The single braided should cord and gloves where worn with the dress uniform at the Legion formal events.

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The guidon or flag was given to James Mertz by a former Sergeant in the Japanese Army.

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Benny Sofka wore this sweater as the manager of the football team, 1932 - 1934.

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Half of a wooden block and tackle tool used for hoisting in barn settings and assorted construction situations.

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Art deco style electric toaster by Universal. Model #E9412.

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A brown tabletop radio made with a bakelite frame.

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A black, wooden wall clock with wind-up key that was used in the Roosevelt School before electric clocks.

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Guy Iannuzzo served in the Air Force and was a Veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam.

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Participants included: Daniel DeForge, Stewart Campbell, Guy Iannuzzo, Milton Lashus, Richard Marsden, Robert Marsden, Marge Iannuzzo, Raymond DeForge, John McDonough

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A ledger that documents the formation of Hose Company #1 in 1890.

The document includes the constitution and by-laws of the company, the original membership roster of the company, apparatus list, badges, and other lists.

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A portable typewriter made by Smith Corona in 1949.

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A black Remington Rand typewriter.

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A black Underwood Standard Typewriter, Model 5, introduced in 1899. It became the ubiquitous office machine for another thirty years, and its sales led Underwood to dominate the market. The Model 5 became the modern standard of how a typewriter…

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A typewriter with a wood cover produced by the Hammond Typewriter Company in 1904-1905.

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A stenotype machine is a specialized chorded keyboard or typewriter used by stenographers for shorthand use. The stenotype keyboard has far fewer keys than a conventional alphanumeric keyboard. Multiple keys are pressed simultaneously (known as…