Historic New England

Trade card for Babbitt's Best Soap, B.T. Babbitt, New York, New York, undated

The product advantages are described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245755

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.011

Trade card for Babbitt's Best Soap, B.T. Babbitt, New York, New York, undated

The card verso has two poems to promote the Babbitt product.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245756

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.012

Trade card for Williams' Genuine Yankee Soap, J.B. Williams & Co., Glastonbury, Connecticut, undated

The bottom of the card reads "Formerly Williams & Bros. Manchester."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245757

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.013

The Chautauqua desk, The Larkin Soap Mfg. Co., Buffalo, New York, undated

The narrative inside the brochure describes how children can sell Larkin Soaps and receive a desk for their efforts. The verso has "A Tale of the Larkin Soaps."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245758

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.014

Trade card for Lautz Bros. & Co.'s Soaps, location unknown, ca.1880

The card verso is a billhead for J.F. Bruce, grocer, No. 370 Main Street, Fitchburg, Massachusetts who sells Lautz Brothers' Acme Soap.

Date: ca. 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245759

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.001

Envelope for Witch of Salem, B.T. Babbitt, soap manufacturer, 82 Washington Street, New York, New York, undated

The top of the envelope reads "Witch of Salem. Tells character and disposition." Babbitt manufactures soap, baking powder, soap powder and potash.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245760

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.002

B.T. Babbitt's 1776 Soap, B.T. Babbitt, New York, New York, undated

The card verso is headed with "Full of hope with Babbitt's Soap" followed with a short homily.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245761

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.003

Trade card for Welcome Soap, Curtis Davis & Co., Boston, Mass., undated

A young girl greets her dog at the driveway entrance to her home.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245762

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.004

Trade card for Soapine, Kendall Mfg. Co., Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Soapine is for the laundry and general household cleaning such as dishes, glass ware, milk cans and windows. Kendall was established in 1827.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245763

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.005

Trade card for Lysander Kemp & Sons, manufacturers of soaps, factory, corner of Broadway and Davis Street, Cambridgeport, Mass., undated

A couple are fishing next to an old mill.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245764

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.006

Trade card for Beach Soap Co.'s Laundry and Toilet Soaps, Lawrence & Haverhill, Mass., undated

The lower portion of the card reads Beach's Washing Soap, Full Value Soap, White Lily Soap and White Pearl Soap.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245765

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.007

Trade card for Egyptian Complexion Powder, location unknown, undated

The card verso reads "Egyptian Complexion Powder" and has a sphinx like figure set against pyramids.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245766

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.008

Pond's simple home massage chart, Pond's Extract Company, 103 Saint John Street, London, United Kingdom, undated

The chart shows how to apply the cream to the face with drawings and text. The text is in German. The leaflet is apparently for the products sold by Apotheken-Bedarfs-Contor, Berlin SW. 48, Friedrichstr 228.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245769

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.009

Trade card for Good-Will Soap, G.E. Marsh & Co., 395 Chestnut Street, Lynn, Mass., undated

The card verso reads "Recommended for its superior washing qualities." George E. Marsh & Company in Lynn manufactured Good-Will Soap.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245770

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.010

Trade card for Hoyt's German Cologne, E.W. Hoyt & Co., Lowell, Mass., undated

The product is for sale by R.H. King, M.D., a dealer in Wolfboro, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245771

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.011

Trade card for Creme Oat Meal Toilet Soap, J.D. Larkin & Co., Buffalo, New York, 1881

H.C. Newton, publisher of "The Home Companion," a monthly literary journal, will sell customers three cakes of the Oatmeal Soap for ten cents if they will call and look at other goods. Newton is based in Troy, New Hampshire.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245772

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.012

Trade card for Whittemore's Orient Shaving Soap, Clinton Man'f'g Co., Clinton, Connecticut and New York, undated

The card verso advises using Whittemore's Bayberry Glycerine Soap for the skin and complexion and Whittemore's Lava Soap for office or home use in removing ink and other stains.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245774

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.013

Trade card for Dingman's Soap, Cosack & Co., Buffalo, New York, undated

The top of the card reads "Hold this card to the light" so you can see the image with open eyes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245775

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.014

Trade card for Acme, Master, Gloss, Circus and Marseilles White Soap, location unknown, undated

The card reads "With the compliments of the manufacturers of Acme, Master, Gloss, Circus and Marseilles White Soap." A young girl stands over a pair of rabbits in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245776

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.015

Trade card for the Portsmouth Specialties, Preston of New Hampshire, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, undated

The image caption reads "Gov. Wentworth Mansion, 1750. Portsmouth, N.H." The card verso describes the line of toilet accessories available from Preston of New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245777

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.016

Trade card for Pears' Soap, location unknown, 1886

The bottom of the card reads "A perfect facsimile in miniature. The original is in the possession of Messrs. Pears."

Date: 1886

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245778

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.017

Trade card for Hamburg Grinding and Concaving, D.W.L. Dohse, 22 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Dohse will sharpen razors, scissors and knives. The repair of surgical instruments is a specialty.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245779

Ref. Code: EP001.01.029.01.01.001

Trade card for Bradford & Anthony, cutlery, 374 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The firm is an importer and dealer in American, English, French and German cutlery, fancy hardware, fishing tackle and skates. The card verso states the business deals in John Russell Table Cutlery.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245782

Ref. Code: EP001.01.029.01.01.002

Brochure for the John Russell Cutlery Co., Turner Falls, Mass. and 97 Chambers and 79 Reade Streets, New York, 1876

The brochure advertises the Company's products at the International Exposition 1876 in Phildadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Date: 1876

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245783

Ref. Code: EP001.01.029.01.01.003

Billhead for the Northampton Cutlery Co., table cutlery, carvers, butchers & hunting knives, Northampton, Mass., dated October 10, 188?

The New England Agents are Libby, Harlow & Co. at 69 Pearl Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 188?

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245785

Ref. Code: EP001.01.029.01.01.004

Novelty for the St. Joachim Bazaar, headquarters for table and pocket cutlery, 329 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The item verso reads "J. Russell & Company, Green River Works MS. Established 1834."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245789

Ref. Code: EP001.01.029.01.01.005

Letterhead for the Northampton Cutlery Co., Northampton, Mass., dated June 24, 1885

The factory is seen in the image with a body of water in the distance.

Date: 1885-06-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245790

Ref. Code: EP001.01.029.01.01.006

Letterhead for Dame, Stoddard & Kendall, cutlery, fishing tackle & skates, 374 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 24, 1897

The business is the successor to Bradford & Anthony and was established in 1800.

Date: 1897-04-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245791

Ref. Code: EP001.01.029.01.01.007

Letterhead for Dame, Stoddard & Co., cutlery, fishing tackle, photographic goods & skates, 374 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 18, 1902

The Company is an importer, manufacturer and dealer.

Date: 1902-10-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245793

Ref. Code: EP001.01.029.01.01.008

Letterhead for Dame, Stoddard & Co., cutlery, fishing tackle, photographic goods & skates, 374 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 12, 1909

The business premises are shown in the image with pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles.

Date: 1909-10-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245794

Ref. Code: EP001.01.029.01.01.009

Billhead for The Chester Dairying Company, Chester, New Hampshire, dated March, 1900

The billhead is for a purchase of milk.

Date: 1900-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245798

Ref. Code: EP001.01.030.01.01.001

Novelty for the Mansfield Dairy Chocolate Drink, Mansfield Dairy, Stowe, Vermont, undated

The beverage is a partially skimmed, pasteurized, flavored product. a small figure is skiing in the illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245799

Ref. Code: EP001.01.030.01.02.001

Novelty for City Dairy Cream Medium Cream, Edward A. Gray, St. Johnsbury, Vermont, undated

The item has a telephone number for the business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245800

Ref. Code: EP001.01.030.01.02.002

Cap for Rufus Estey Pasteurized Milk, Golden Guernsey, Inc., Springfield, Vermont, undated

The milk production was supervised by Golden Guernsey, Inc. located in Springfield, Vermont.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245801

Ref. Code: EP001.01.030.01.02.003

Business card for Elden W. Burnell, 205 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

Burnell is a sales representative for H.P. Hood & Sons Ice Cream, established in 1846.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245802

Ref. Code: EP001.01.030.01.02.004

Trade card for Queen City Dairy Products, cream, ice cream mix and cottage cheese, 628 Harvard Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The sales representative is listed with his telephone number.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245803

Ref. Code: EP001.01.030.01.02.005

Brochure for The Sharples Tubular Cream Separator, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Chicago, Illinois, Toronto, Canada, undated

The brochure contains a description of the Cream Separator and a New Hampshire map. The verso lists the advantages of the item.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245804

Ref. Code: EP001.01.030.01.02.006

Billhead for the Bellows Stock Farm, Acton, Mass., undated

The billhead lists the milk containers for sale such as quarts, pints, jars and cans.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245805

Ref. Code: EP001.01.030.01.02.007

Health brownie's message to you, National Dairy Council, Chicago, Illinois, undated

The brochure urges school children to drink milk and eat fruit and vegetables. The verso has a chart for each pupil to record their personal information such as name, school, age, grade, date, height and weight.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245809

Ref. Code: EP001.01.030.01.02.008

Paper plate for Guernsey Ice Cream, Badger Farms' Creameries, Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Newburyport, Mass., undated

The item is a paper plate advertising Guernsey Ice Cream.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245810

Ref. Code: EP001.01.030.01.02.009

Postcard for W. & A. Bacon Dry Goods Store, Washington, corner Ruggles Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The top of the card reads "Your Grandmother Traded Here." The image is captioned "Oldest Dry Goods Store in Boston." It was established in 1814. The image is Bacon's Corner in 1855.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245811

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.001

Trade card for Gardiner's, Post Office Corner, Nantucket, Mass., undated

The image is a map of Nantucket Island. Gardiner's sells a variety of merchandise and is an exclusive Eastman Kodak agency.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245812

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.002

Advertisement for William Bacon, clothing, Roxbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Bacon carries broadcloths, hosiery, gloves, custom made boots, shoes, hats and caps. He has Sea Island Shirtings and Sheetings. The store is opposite the clock dial.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245820

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.003

Envelope for the R.H. Stearns Company, Boston, Mass., undated

The flower illustration has the initials for the Stearns Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245821

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.004

Billhead for C.F. Hovey & Co., importers of dry goods, 33 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., dated September 25, 1854

There is a small piece of lace attached to the upper left hand corner of the billhead. The billhead envelope is attached as well.

Date: 1854-09-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245822

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.005

Envelope for Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Illinois, undated

The envelope has a delineated section for recording the customers return address. The envelope verso asks the customer to be sure all necessary information has been included on the order. A "Paint Color Sample Book" will be mailed postpaid on request.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245823

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.006

Billhead for A.M. Collins, foreign and domestic dry goods, Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut, dated July 15, 1833

The store is "12 rods west of Main Street." The business carries table cloths, diapers, towellings, linens, quilts and a large assortment of carpetings.

Date: 1833-07-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245824

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.007