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While showing a VCR tape of a slide show presented at the Maynard Historical Society in April of 1989 one of the participants was reminded of a train accident from a picture of a train approaching the Summer St. crossing. In the 1920's a man…

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Used to carry bundles before the plastic era.

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This pipe part was excavated from the ground on Tremont St. in 1979 by Ralph Sambucci.

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B.F. Townsend succeeded A.D. Holt in the plumbing business. Irving Astwood later joined with Mr. Townsend and became Astwood & Townsend. Warren Bemis, who married Mr. Astwood's daughter Mabel, took over the business and was known as the Warren E.…

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These two signs came from the school department office.

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In the early days of Maynard's history three organizations sprang up (which we have little information on): "Congress of Friends", "Order of Alfredians", and "Nashoba Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men".

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Promotional mouse pad for a computer sales and service shop.

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An advertising magnet designed with a clip for paper.
It designates Erikson's 50th anniversary.

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Five (red, blue, green, white, yellow) advertising key holders for the pharmacy.

In 1906 Frank Fearns opened a pharmacy in the New Fowler Bldg. on Main Street. In the 1920's the business was purchased by Alfred Minahan and a few years later by…

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Two advertising refrigerator magnet for the cleaners.

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A refrigerator magnet advertising the coffer shop. Opened in 1978 and changed name to Babico's in 1991.

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Room numbers 1,9, and B key holder for the Maynard Motel that was formerly located on Powder Mill Road, Rte. 62, near the Acton/Maynard town line.

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A bumper sticker and 2 campaign buttons expressing opposition to regionalization of Maynard High School.

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An advertising key fob for the salon.

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Promotional bottle opener for the beverage company.

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A promotional opener for the furniture store. Haynes was purchased in the 1920's by Ben and Julius Gruber who continued in retail furniture well into the 2000's.