Historic New England

Presidential conferral, 1866

President Andrew Johnson conferred upon Henry Rust of the U.S. Volunteers the rank of Brigadier General. Signed by the President and the Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton. A note in the top corner reads, "Recorded, Volume 2, Page 103, Adjutant General's Office, June 5, 1866." Signed "S.A. Nich...

Date: 1866-05-25

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250398

Ref. Code: GC002.02.273

Military Order of the Loyal Legion membership certificate

Given to Colonal Henry Rust for distinction in the Late 13th, Maine Volunteers Infantry during the Civil War. He was received as a Companion of the First Class of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.

Date: 1875-11-03

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250400

Ref. Code: GC002.02.274

American Tract Society membership certificate

Membership certificate to Lyman Tiffany, granting life membership in the American Tract Society.

Date: 1864-04-03

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250407

Ref. Code: GC002.02.275

Marriage certificate

Marriage certificate for Daniel Chauncey, Jr. and Grace Lindley Fargo.

Date: 1907-04-25

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250411

Ref. Code: GC002.02.276

R.F. Briggs & Co., Amesbury, Mass., manufacturers of wheels, bodies & gears

Advertisement for R.F. Briggs & Co., manufacturers of wheels, bodies, & gears, light carriages & wagons. The poster has drawings of twenty-four different styles of carriages manufactured by the company. This is called "Chart No. 1."

Date: 1880-01-01

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250414

Ref. Code: GC002.02.277

Advertisement for Best's Improved Insect Destroyer

Advertisement for Best's Improved Insect Destroyer and Invigorator, patented to destroy the nutrients in the sap of the trees and therefore destroy all pests. Benjamin Best assigned his business over to John Ahearn of Baltimore, MD, on July 4, 1868. The advertisement depicts a scene of a farmer wi...

Date: 1868-07-04

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250415

Ref. Code: GC002.02.278

Certificate of subscription

Certificate presented to The Honorable Nathan Appleton of Boston, Mass., for subscribing to the "fund raised by Americans at home and abroad for the purchase and presentation to the City of Paris of a bronze reproduction of the original model of M. Auguste Bartholdi's Mammoth Statue of Liberty Engli...

Date: 1876

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250421

Ref. Code: GC002.02.279

Real estate auction

Public auction on November 22, 1913 for two pieces of land in New Ipswich, NH: one known as the Isaac Appleton Place and the other the Andrew H. Willard Lumber Lot.

Date: 1913-11-06

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250427

Ref. Code: GC002.02.280

American Unitarian Association membership certificate

Membership certificate to Mrs. Hannah Lyon granting life membership to the American Unitarian Association.

Date: 1859-01-09

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250430

Ref. Code: GC002.02.281

Letter from the Episcopal Church Association

Letter informing Rev. John P. Robinson that he was elected an Honorary Member of the Episcopal Church Association.

Date: 1875-11-22

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250437

Ref. Code: GC002.02.282

Tent Seats for the Centennial of Bunker Hill

A plan of the tent seats for the centennial celebration of the Battle of Bunker Hill, to be held on June 17, 1875.

Date: 1875-05-31

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250523

Ref. Code: GC002.02.094

American Institute of Architects, Associate, 1908

Certificate announcing the election of Edward Pearce Casey of New York, New York to Associate of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) on January 14, 1908. The certificate was issued on January 18, 1908.

Date: 1908-01-18

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250576

Ref. Code: GC002.02.283a

American Institute of Architects, Fellow, 1926

Certificate announcing the election of Edward P. Casey to Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) on May 7, 1926.

Date: 1926-05-07

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250577

Ref. Code: GC002.02.283b

American Bible Society certificate

Certificate from the American Bible Society making Rev. Charles Mason of Salem, Mass. a Director for life.

Date: 1841-03-01

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250578

Ref. Code: GC002.02.284

American Baptist Missionary Union membership certificate, 1851

A certificate to Mr. Benjamin H. Rhoades making him a life member of the American Baptist Missionary Union on May 6, 1851. Across the bottom in small type it says, "The holder of this will receive the engraved Certificate, on application at the Missionary Rooms."

Date: 1851-05-06

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250582

Ref. Code: GC002.02.285

Honor to the Memory of Benjamin Franklin statue certificate

This is to Certify that Samuel Austin contributed Twenty-five Dollars towards the erection of a statue of Benjamin Franklin in his native city of Boston.

Date: 1854

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250583

Ref. Code: GC002.02.286

Honor to the Memory of Benjamin Franklin statue certificate

This is to Certify that Edward Austin contributed Twenty-five Dollars towards the erection of a statue of Benjamin Franklin in his native city of Boston.

Date: 1854

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250584

Ref. Code: GC002.02.287

Honor to the Memory of Benjamin Franklin statue certificate

This is to Certify that Isaac F. Dobson contributed One Dollar towards the erection of a statue of Benjamin Franklin in his native city of Boston.

Date: 1854

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250585

Ref. Code: GC002.02.288

Webster Testimonial subscription

Received of Samuel Austin the sum of Fifteen Dollars being the amount of his subscription to such a public memorial of the services of Daniel Webster as may be agreed upon by the committee appointed at a meeting of Citizens held in Faneuil Hall, 27th October 1852.

Date: 1853-01-01

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250586

Ref. Code: GC002.02.289

Topiarian Club membership

Certificate from the Topiarian Club at Harvard University granting hororary membership to Percival Gallagher on April 4, 1907.

Date: 1907-04-04

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250587

Ref. Code: GC002.02.290

American Baptist Missionary Union membership certificate, 1871

This certificate contains harmful imagery and language subjugating other cultures and religions. Historic New England acknowledges historical records may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England d...

Date: 1871-03-31

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250597

Ref. Code: GC002.02.291

American Baptist Missionary Union membership certificate, 1850

This certificate contains harmful imagery and language subjugating other cultures and religions. Historic New England acknowledges historical records may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England d...

Date: 1850-07-31

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250598

Ref. Code: GC002.02.292

American Baptist Missionary Union membership certificate, 1846

This certificate contains harmful imagery and language subjugating other cultures and religions. Historic New England acknowledges historical records may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England d...

Date: 1846-09-25

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250599

Ref. Code: GC002.02.293

American and Foreign Christian Union membership certificate

Certificate from the American and Foreign Christian Union granting Rev. Samuel B. Swaim membership due to his contribution of thirty dollars "by the Baptist Churches in Worcester, Mass." The top half of the certificate has an engraved scene of missionaries sharing the Bible with various different...

Date: 1851-02-25

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250607

Ref. Code: GC002.02.294

Bostonian Society membership certificate

A blank certificate for life membership in the Bostonian Society, incorporated on December 1, 1881. It has a map of Boston in the background and a building in each corner of the certificate: the Old and New State Houses, the Hancock House and the Province House.

Date: 1880s

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250624

Ref. Code: GC002.02.295

Billhead for Samuel Graves & Son, furniture manufacturers, 139 Blackstone Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 2, 1876

The factory is located at North Weymouth, Massachusetts.

Date: 1876-06-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250629

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.04.006

Billhead for F.E. Fuller, dealer in furniture, carpets & ranges, 58, 60 & 62 Dwight Street, Springfield, Mass., dated October 31, 1899

Fuller is an agent for the Hub Stoves and Ranges.

Date: 1899-10-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250630

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.04.007

Billheads for the Society of Decorative Art, Boston, Mass., 1870s

The blank forms are for articles purchased at the Society of of Decorative Art in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1870s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250633

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.04.008

Billhead for F. Mohr & Co., manufacturers of parlor & cabinet furniture, 50 Elizabeth Street, New York, New York, dated December 5, 1890

The business factory is located at 54, 56, 58 and 60 Elizabeth Street.

Date: 1890-12-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250634

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.04.009

Bostonian Society membership certificate, 1886

Certificate to Francis H. Manning for life membership to the Bostonian Society on May 11, 1886.

Date: 1886-05-11

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250639

Ref. Code: GC002.02.296

Billhead for Indestructible Bent Steel Furniture M'f'g Co., manufacturers of bent steel furniture,143-145 Elm Street, New York, New York, dated December 10, 1890

The business deals in saloon and garden furniture, bed springs, bedsteads, chairs, tables, cradles, children's and toy furniture. John Schlesinger & Sons, manufacturers of bent steel furniture, is stamped on the left side of the billhead.

Date: 1890-12-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250637

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.04.010

Letterhead for The Old Lebanon Upholstery Shop, 40 Mascoma Street, Lebanon, New Hampshire, undated

Robert H. Leavitt is the proprietor of the business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250640

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.04.011

Letterhead for Hale Company, manufacturers and exporters of chairs and furniture, East Arlington, Vermont and 304 Pearl Street, New York, New York, dated July 28, 1894

An image of the earth is shown with a label reading "Our Field."

Date: 1894-07-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250642

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.04.012

Bostonian Society membership certificate, 1896

Certificate to Henry S. Grew for life membership to the Bostonian Society on March 10, 1896.

Date: 1896-03-10

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250643

Ref. Code: GC002.02.297

Trade card for A.F. Darcy, store fixture sales, construction, modernizing, remodeling, 80 Pine Street, Chicopee Falls, Mass., undated

The business deals in store construction, modernizing and remodeling.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250645

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.001

Trade card for the Hillsboro Furniture Mart, Inc., 1211 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The name George Bolsover is in the lower left corner of the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250647

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.002

American Academy of Arts and Sciences certificate

A blank certificate for a Fellow in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250649

Ref. Code: GC002.02.298

Trade card for the Charron Furniture Company, 162 Manchester Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The card reads "Everything for the home."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250650

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.003

Trade card for the Central Furniture Company, 613 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The card reads "Special low prices on mattresses, studio couches, sofa beds, chairs, springs, rugs, blankets."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250651

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.004

American Tract Society certificate

Certificate to Rev. S. B. Swaim for his contribution of "Fifty Dollars From the First Baptist Church Worcester, Mass." making him a Director for Life of the American Tract Society, May 30, 1846. The border has engraved scenes of people with Bibles or American Tract Society publications.

Date: 1846-05-30

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250657

Ref. Code: GC002.02.299a

Business card for George S. Cabot, Paine Furniture Company, 48 Canal Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A chair within an oval frame is shown in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250652

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.005

Trade card for The Globe-Wernicke Co., furniture, 91-93 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card illustration shows a desk, rolling chair, cabinet and book shelf.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250655

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.006

Trade card for Dell & Joseph C. Noblit & Co., furniture coverings & curtain materials, 1222 Chestnut Street, location unknown, undated

The card verso lists some of the items carried by the Company including French tapestries, Brussels lace curtains and satin damasks. The business was established in 1849.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250660

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.007

Rhode Island Historical Society membership certificate

Certificate from the Rhode Island Historical Society granting resident membership to Samuel G. Trippe of Providence, June 4, 1875. The top of the certificate has an allegory of Rhode Island, along with an anchor with the word "Hope" and two coins with a profile of possibly Roger Williams.

Date: 1875-06-04

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250661

Ref. Code: GC002.02.300

Trade card for the Wakefield Rattan Co., manufacturers of rattan furniture, 231 State Street, Chicago, Illinois, undated

The card verso lists the salesrooms across the country which carry the furniture. The Boston salesroom is located at 115 Washington Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250662

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.008

Trade card for Irving and Casson, custom furniture, interior finish, wood mantels, decorations and upholstery, church furniture, 150 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A decorated border frames the Irving and Casson trade card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250665

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.009

Trade card for The Bowditch and Prudden Co., furniture, 74 Orange Street, New Haven, Connecticut, undated

The card verso is a pocket book reference card listing New Haven businesses. Bowditch and Prudden was established in 1824.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250666

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.010

Trade card for John Wille, new and second hand furniture, 889 High Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The dealer will buy, sell or exchange new and second hand crockery in addition to furniture.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250668

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.011

Master Mason certificate

Certificate from the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts making Gustavus V. Hall a Master Mason, March 16, 1859. "This certificate was delivered to Bro. Gustavus V. Hall on the day above mentioned by James J. Brown, Sec'y of Star of Bethlehem Lodge in Chelsea Mass."

Date: 1859-03-16

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250678

Ref. Code: GC002.02.301

Trade card for Thomas & Co., church, store and bank fixtures, 110 Exchange Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

Thomas manufactures pews, altars, pulpits and other church furnishings and provides furniture and cabinet work for stores and banks.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250671

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.012

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