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'''Nelson Dionne''', collector of Salem memorabilia won a top prize from Historic New England in 2013. He won the Prize for Collecting Works
'''Nelson Dionne''', collector of Salem memorabilia won a top prize from Historic New England in 2013. He won the Prize for Collecting Works
on Paper. Dionne collection old postcards, photos, magazines, newspaper articles, pamphlets and books. His collection is all about Salem,
on Paper.  
 
Dionne collects old postcards, photos, magazines, newspaper articles, pamphlets and books. His collection is all about Salem,
mostly post-Civil War. It focuses heavily on businesses, shops, railroads and industry from the late 19th century to today.
mostly post-Civil War. It focuses heavily on businesses, shops, railroads and industry from the late 19th century to today.
Some of his unique items: matchbook cover from Follett's Men's Store on Essex Street; a menu from Swenbeck's restaurant, a bill from
Battis & Brown, a cigar manufacturer on Front Street.


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Revision as of 08:46, 3 May 2013

Nelson Dionne, collector of Salem memorabilia won a top prize from Historic New England in 2013. He won the Prize for Collecting Works on Paper.

Dionne collects old postcards, photos, magazines, newspaper articles, pamphlets and books. His collection is all about Salem, mostly post-Civil War. It focuses heavily on businesses, shops, railroads and industry from the late 19th century to today.

Some of his unique items: matchbook cover from Follett's Men's Store on Essex Street; a menu from Swenbeck's restaurant, a bill from Battis & Brown, a cigar manufacturer on Front Street.

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