Nails: Hardened Steel
11" x 13"
Massachusetts

We were on our way home after touring Massachusetts for three weeks. I was tired, cranky and hungry, not to mention my back was killing after sitting in the car for so long. We had just entered the Turnpike via an entrance through a McDonald’s parking lot, don’t ask, I am telling you we wanted to get home fast. We took a random exit and beat it to find the nearest diner, which we did eventually find in Mansfield. Through the mist of delirium we were drawn to a large wooden structure with TREMONT NAIL CO on the top. It was so beautiful, such an amazing building from America’s oldest nail manufacturer, established in 1819. Tremont got bought by Acorn some years back and their machines were moved to Acorn’s operations in MA but their nails are just as good and the company is just as devoted to making a range of high quality hardened steel nails. On this card you can see their selection and read about Tremont Nails, something for any American history buff or someone into furniture. Ross said we should send it to “the Maverick” with the note “Here are some nails for America’s coffin.” I like Tremont but I don’t like “the Maverick” or his prissy sidekick.