A brief history
The settlement that would become Marlborough began some time in the 1650s, when 14 men, led by John Howe, John Ruddock and Edmund Rice, settled in the area. They petitioned the Massachusetts General Court to create Marlborough as a town in 1656; it was incorporated in 1660, and named after the market town of Marlborough in Wiltshire, England. Today, the Marlborough Historical Society keeps records of the city's intriguing past. The Society could work with brochure printers to create Booklets about Marlborough's history. If it issued them periodically, information would always be up-to-date.
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Edmund Rice, one of Marlborough's founders, was elected to the position of selectman in 1657. According to author Sumner Chilton Powell, Rice was a diligent citizen and represented his town for five years in the Massachusetts legislature. For 11 of the last 15 years of his life, he served again as selectman, as well as judging small cases. Since information like this helps to put a personal face on history and bring it to life, the Historical Society might consider working with a flyer printing company to create individual sheets about the people who founded the city.
George Washington really did stop here
Marlborough grew throughout the mid-1700s, as travel, business, and the population increased. Marlborough, which is located on the Boston Post Road, became a favorite rest stop for travelers, including the first President of the United States. Soon after his 1789 inauguration, Washington stopped at Williams Tavern and stayed for several hours, enjoying dinner with some local dignitaries. This is such a colorful and important bit of American history that Williams Tavern might consider working with a postcard printing company to devise a card that features Washington and the tavern together. It could be a great sale item.
Shoes and streetcars
In 1835, Joseph Boyd began making shoes, working in his father's house. The following year, his brother Samuel joined him, and in 1837 they opened a shoe factory, the first in the town. Another brother, John, joined the company in 1841, and in 1842, John Boyd invented the shoe die. Marlborough produced boots for Federal troops during the Civil War, as well as shoes for civilians, and by 1890 it was a major center for the manufacturing of footwear. The new industry had such a huge impact on the town that today's shoe companies might consider working with a business card printing company, honoring their heritage by adding some sort of slogan to their own cards.
Also, at just about that time, Marlborough received a charter to create a streetcar system. It is believed that this is the first such system in the nation, and that Marlborough beat out Baltimore by a matter of months. The streetcars were designed for passengers, and gave easy access to Concord and Milford. A banner printing company could provide colorful flags to hang at transit stops, celebrating this achievement. Printing Companies in Marlborough
There are many ways in which printing companies can serve residents and organizations in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The city is an historic one, with records indicating one of the earliest settlers was John Howe, Jr., a fur trader, who built his house at the intersection of two Indian trails. Howe could speak the Algonquian language and he, as well as others, were welcomed by the tribesmen, who called themselves Pennacooks.Get a Free Quote for Booklets