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The "Mother’s Shift" at Digital Equipment Corp was well represented
at Maynard Pre-Centennial Dance (held on the 99th anniversary of the Town's incorporation) wearing 1870's clothing.

Barbara lannarelli, Dolly Edgar, Isabelle Alpine, Teddy…

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Brothers of the Brush enjoy hot dogs and sauerkraut during an "Old Tyme Food at Old Tyme Prices" dance held at the VFW Hall (the first dance sponsored by the Brothers).

(roughly left to right)
Tom Campbell (white shirt)
Bill Robinson (striped…

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In August 1970 the Maynard Fire Department held their first muster in 40 years. A pre-muster dance was held at the Elks hall sponsored by the Brothers of the Brush and the Centennial Belles.

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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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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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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.

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A collection of dance cards from various organizations including: A. B. C. K. Club, Empire Drill and Dance, Concord Lodge I. O. O. F., Concord Artillery Military Ball and the Musketaquid Bicycle Club.
Shown is an A.B. C. K. dance card.

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Dance cards for the Leap Year Dance and the People's Dance held at Town Hall, Hudson.

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A collection of dance cards of dances that were held in various halls in the greater Boston area. Shown is a card for a dance held in Somerville at Eberle Hall for the students of Professor Antoine.

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A collection of 15 dance cards with unknown locations or associations. All are dated in the 1890's.

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The concert and ball was held at the Music Hall from 8 PM to 2 AM. The dance card was used to appoint a partner for each dance.

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Poster advertising a baseball game between Maynard T. T. and Saxonville with a dance to follow at the Saxonville Casino.

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The "Don't You Wish You Knew?" club was a social group started in 1899 by local businessmen with membership limited to 20 with the apparent goal of sponsoring elaborate masquerade balls.

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In the days before the canned entertainment of radio and television, people created their own diversions - and dances were immensely popular.

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A chronology of music makers in Maynard from the 1900s through the late 1940s. (At the time of its writing, the centennial authors planned to update it through the 1960s).

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This notice of regulations hung for many years in the Parker Street Hall.

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Two tickets for the 100th Anniversary Dance held Feb. 14, 1971, at the Maynard Rod & Gun Club. A donation of $1.50 was requested. The "Boiler Room Boys" were featured for their Jazz Band.

One ticket for a Maynard Centennial Dance scheduled for…

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A series of seven (7) dance cards for the Gal-U-Met Club. All these dances were held at the Cooperative Hall, Maynard. Two orchestras provided the music: Brigham's Orchestra and Knowlton & Allen's Orchestra. The dates for the dances were: April 29,…

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Bonnie Stuart School of the Dance presents an original production at Acton - Boxborough High School. Many of the dancers where Maynard residents.

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Poster promoting a dance featuring "The Boiler Room Boys" at the Rod & Gun Club.