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Most homes had one of these in the early 1900's.
see 2016.540 for an example of the stereographic card that goes with the viewer.

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Certificate for one share of the Capital Stock of the Maynard Co-operative Milk Association issued to Mikko Saari on April 1, 1915. This Association became part of the Kaleva Co-operative Association in 1917.

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A document indicating a transfer of 3200 shares 'Taken by L. (Lorenzo) Maynard and transferred to himself'.

The stock sellers listed were:
A. G. Haynes
A. Balcom
T. Wouldhave
C. A. Walcott
J. W. Flood
Chas. W. Potter
W. H. Gutteridge
C H.…

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This stop watch was used by the Tarmo Ac. C. to start the famous six-mile race of the 1930's, which was reactivated for the Maynard Centennial in 1971. An inscription on the back says W. & U.P. Tarmo. Maynard,Mass.

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A store window featuring Serta "Perfect Sleeper" Mattress (for $79.50) at Gruber's at 117 Main St.

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A girl scout project by Haley Fritz that scans some of the historic preservation resources that are available to Maynard.

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Two Stow, Mass. Grange Fair ribbons, First and Second Place. The First Prize (blue) winner was awarded to Daniel Shea, Sr. for his Sweet Peppers. The Second Prize (red) winner was Daniel Shea, Sr. for his Blue Hubbard Squash.

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The program for the senior play at Stow Town Hall. Of interest is the many Maynard merchants who sponsored the event.

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A list of men in the Stow militia compiled by Yael Walcott, Town Clerk. See pdf for handwritten list.

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Reproduction of an early Stow map showing Stow Center, Lower Village and Rock Bottom

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The razor is a Christensen straight edge. The Weck case is not the same time period.
The H.M. Christensen company was in business from 1889 to 1957 in Brockton, Massachusetts.

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Colonial Hall, above 63 Main St., became the Strand Theater.

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A box office window card advertising the movies beginning the week of Aug. 21, 1931.

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A box office window card advertising the movies playing the week of Sept. 4.

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The window card advertises the movies of the week of October 11, 1931. The Strand was located in the former Colonial Hall location.

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A window card advertising movies for the week beginning in Aug. 7, 1931.

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A window card by the Strand Theater box office for movies during the week of August 14, 1931

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A partial poster from the Strand Theater

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Two damaged box office window cards advertising the movies showing at the Strand Theater the week of August 21, 1931 including: Her Mad Moment, Young Sinners, The Perfect Alibi, Ubangi, Sit Tight

(Between the two cards we can reconstruct all of…

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A street guide, miscellaneous information and advertisers for the Towns of Maynard, Marlboro, Hudson, Maynard and Westboro,

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