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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 reconstructed carpet loom from a home on Fairfield Street. Many homes had small looms like these which supported small family businesses.

A cardboard cartoon with 41 matchbooks advertising the restaurant on Powder Mill Road.

A paper label used to identify rifle cartridge shell powder kegs.

Guest name inserts in a plastic case with a blue ribbon.

The William and Ellen Casey Family Bible, dated November 25, 1886. John Ralph Casey is named in the book as well.

An early account ledger of the Town of Maynard showing income and expenses.

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Front: Alice Fearns, Gertrude Herbert, Kathryn Bariteau, Helen Bakun, Anna Thane, Julia Wardzala, Mary Sheridan, June Sawyer, Winnifred Fardy

Center: Mary Sexton, ___?, Roseanne Angelosanto, Fr. Guido Palatto, Rose Settipani, Margaret…

The first sepia photo of members of "Nothing But the Truth" cast are: Sophie Denisewich; John Murphy; and Helen Ketola. The second sepia cast photo has unidentified actors.

Two black and white photos celebrating thirty-five years of service from Miss Catherine Fewry, Chief Operator for the Maynard Telephone Exchange. The event was a surprise party that took place at the Millstream Restaurant. Miss Fewry was presented…

A booklet with the various exercises performed by the schools in 1921 to commemorate the Town's 50th anniversary.

A black and white photo of the Bay Path Colonial Girl Scout Council celebration display for the 60th Anniversary of the Council, 1912-1972.

A packet of 21 black and white photos of the Centennial. Picture #1 is of the " Brothers of the Brush" Funeral Procession for the Burying the Razor. Razor was buried at Memorial Park near the corner of Nason and Summer St.; Photo #2 Maynard…

A packet of 30 Centennial photos. Photo #1 July 4th Parade with Centennial Committee, Drivers: Ralph Sheridan and Berger Koski, Passengers: Joe Boothroyd, Elizabeth Schnair, Virginia Murphy, and Bill Bennett. Photo #2 Ed Mason with the Centennial…

A color photo of a Walk from Maynard to Concord with the Minutemen, 4-19-1971. In the photo are Gert Walls and Liz.

A packet of 11 color photos of the July 4th, 1971 Parade during the Centennial Year. Digital had a float in the Parade.

A packet of 13 color photos of the 4th of July Parade. Photo is of "The Milltowners Banner with the Brothers of the Brush", during the Centennial Year.

A packet of 9 color photos of Centennial Parade in Maynard on July 4, 1971. Photo #1 is the Polish heritage Float; Photo #2 is the Maynard Country Club.

A packet of ten color photos of the Centennial Parade, July 4, 1971. A photo from the Maynard Mill Complex and DEC is shown.