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Highlights from the History of Needham in 100 objects
- Placard
- 2018.2.1
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- Painting
- 1952.7.1
- Christmas Morning
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- Kerchief
- 1911.3.1
- George Washington Kerchief
- Block-printed cotton kerchief
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- Implements, Farm
- 2018.1.6
- Tools of Needham's agrarian past
- Scythe: Iron with wooden handle
Sickle: Iron with wooden handle
Pitchfork: Wood
Ice Knife: Iron with wood handle grips
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- Souvenir
- 2018.1.1-5
- Souvenirs of Baker Estate
- Various souvenirs and remnants from Ridge Hill Farms, the estate of William Emerson Baker.
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- Deed
- 2014.2.3
- Needham Land Deed, 1680
- This deed from 1680 records the sale to Dedham of the land that had belonged to Nehoiden's father. It is signed by Nehoiden and four of his siblings.
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- Flag
- 2007.3.1
- Space Flag
- Flag with the town seal of Needham, MA; blue ink on a white ground. Signed by Commander Sunita Williams: 27 Oct 07 ISS Exp 14/15.
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- Painting
- 1927.6.2
- The Captain Fuller House, c.1860
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- Banner, Promotional
- 2014.7.5
- Women's Suffrage Banner
- Banner of the Needham Woman Suffrage League
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- Commemorative
- 1914.3.1
- Lexington Memorial Banner
- Banner commemorating the Battle of Lexington and Concord
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- Announcement
- 2018.1.10
- Odd Fellows Fire and aftermath
- Cornerstone of the Odd Fellows Building, built 1874
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- Table, Sewing
- 2014.5.8
- Chinese Sewing table.
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- Football
- 1988.7.1
- Needham Wellesley Football rivalry
- Football - Needham v. Wellesley 100th Anniversary Football Game; played on November 25, 1982 at Memorial Park, Needham;
Score: Needham High: 36, Wellesley High: 12
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- Oar, Sweep
- 2018.1.8
- Needham's Olympians
- Oar used by brothers, Robert and Roger Cutler, in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin as members of the men's Coxed Four rowing team.
Kellogg's Corn Flakes box featuring the 2012 United States Women's Gymnastics Team.
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- Lamp, Vehicle
- 1998.3.1
- Needham Trust Co. Robbery
- Parking lamps for a 1932 Packard.
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- Deed
- 2014.2.1
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- This document is a land deed from Dedham granting John Kingsbury twelve acres in an area which is now part of Needham. It is dated 15 August 1636 (based on the Old (Julian) calendar.... View Full Record
- Petition
- 2014.2.35
- The Dedham Farmers' Petition
- Petition made by Needham citizens in the North Parish to the General Court in Boston for permission split from Dedham and form their own town.
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- Camera
- 2014.11.1
- Wyckoff Dolphin-Cam
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- 2018.1.7
- Needham's Dairies
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- Flag
- 1924.5.1
- WW1 Flag of the Allies
- WWI flag containing the flags of all the Allies.... View Full Record
- Machine, Permanent Wave
- 2014.8.7
- Permanent Wave Machine
- Standing electric "permanent wave" machine; wires with curling rods at the ends.... View Full Record
- Sign, Trade
- 2014.9.3
- Zirngiebel's Greenhouses
- Zirngiebel's Greenhouses painted on wood in gold paint with a hand on the left end of the sign pointing left.
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- Stone Arrow Point and Cache Blade
- 2018.1.11-12
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- This stone arrow point is of the "Dalton" type; post-Glacial; Paleo-Indian/Early Archaic Transition, c. 10,500 - 8500 years Before Present. It is made of Chert, a fine-grained sedimentary rock.
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- Broadside
- 2014.2.4
- Needham to the Rescue
- Civil War recruiting broadside announcing a meeting to take place at the Town Hall to discuss Needham's response to the firing on Fort Sumter.
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- Print, Photographic
- 2014.2.11
- Nike Missile installation
- Photo of the Nike Missile radar and installation in Needham, MA.
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