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A small, sepia photo of Ruth Hall.

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Four diving medals won by Elvi Nyholm, ca 1937. The blue medal was for Junior Championship. Two were for third place each in 1937 & 1940.

A jewelry box from the Geo. H. Gutteridge, Watchmaker and Jeweler, Nason Street, Maynard, Mass.

A button/pin from each of three organizations: Maynard Lodge No.1568; Aid Finland; ARP Women's Defense Corps.

With the advent of World War II, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts established a Massachusetts Women's Defense Corps (MWDC) in May of…

This was a type of card given with a pack of cigarettes circa 1890. Sweet Caporal cigarettes sold for $.05 a pack of ten. A smoker had to keep inhaling on them or they would go out; not like the type today that burn down to the end. The picture is…

A badge commemorating the 1905 Thanksgiving Eve Ball for the Maynard Fire Department. This badge has a portrait of the Maynard Fire Chief on it, possibly Thomas A. Sweeny.

This badge was worn by William Jones. He was a member of the Maynard Police Department in the early 1907-1913. Mr. jones also served as Selectman 1907-1913.

Albert W. Connors earned two Army/Air Force Gunner Wing Pins during World War II.

The Victory Medal was awarded to Daniel F. Connors, US Navy, on behalf of a grateful town, Maynard, Mass. This award was given to World War I veterans.

The Air Medal is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces. It was created in 1942 and is awarded for single acts of heroism or meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.

An Army/Air Force (AAF) verified sortie list of 30 heavy bombardments in which Sgt. Connors participated. These occurred over enemy occupied Continental Europe on dates Nov. 1943 to June 1944. He was a participant in the 384th Bombardment Group H. …

A 235th AAF Base Unit Card that authorized Sgt. Albert W. Connors to wear certain ribbons and badges. It is dated January 27, 1945.

Three shoulder patches worn by Sgt. Albert W. Connors during WW 2. The Eighth Air Force is a numbered air force of the United States Air Force's Air Force Global Strike Command. The Eighth Air Force is probably the most well known Allied forces of…

The Parachutist Qualification Badge, commonly referred to as "Jump Wings", is a military badge of the United States Armed Forces. To qualify for the Master Badge an individual must have been rated excellent in character and efficiency and have met…

The graduates:
Constance Therese Ayotte, Claire Marie Beford, Thelma Marilyn Bourne, Alice Ann Brown, Jennie Chernak, Mary Ann Chodynicky, Mary Rose Cutaia, Helen Rosalie D'Amico, Jennie Denisewich, Eleanor Mary Dimery, Joseph Dutowski, Shirley Ann…

Used as an enforcer by the Sheriff, Mary Ellen Piantidosi.

Given to their ice customers. Whitney & Hastings operated an ice, fire wood and coal company out of Maynard and South Acton.

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Promotional corkscrew from a Dorchester, Mass. supplier of Leonard's Gamecock Whiskey.
"To Make A Long Tail Short" is caption above two monkeys and the cat.

A pin supporting Teddy Roosevelt in the 1912 Presidential election. Teddy ran as a third party candidate, Progressive Party, losing to Woodrow Wilson.
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