Featured Artifact of the Week

Ice Cream Parlor

This 1922 card advertised the grand opening of a new ice cream parlor on Third Street, Graniteville (Westford). Women presenting the card received a free ice cream, while man would receive a free cigar. The apparent owner of the new parlor was Louis Lanctot, a dealer and distributor of dry goods and groceries.

The Lanctot family also lived on Third St. A WWI memorial for Pvt. Napoleon J. Lanctot (1894 – 1918) is viewable at the corner of Third St and Broadway St.

Card, Advertising
Orange, black text
4 x 2.25″
W.2018.3.1