Historic New England

Trade card for Beaver Brook Poultry Yards, Curtis W. Drew, Littleton, Mass., undated

This poultry farm is a breeder of White Faced Black Spanish and Buff Cochins and has eggs available for sale in season.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241660

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.01.02.002

Trade card for Tittle's Petroleum Horse and Cattle Ointment, Geo. W. Pepper Co., Peabody, Mass., undated

The card describes the diseases and conditions it is useful for and how to apply it.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241661

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.01.02.003

Billhead for Parker, Gannett & Osgood, dealers in agricultural equipment, nos. 49 North Market St. and 48 Merchants' Row, Boston, Mass., dated April 4, 1868

The top of this billhead reads "Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store." An image of a plow and a horse drawn machine is used to illustrate the available equipment.

Date: 1868-04-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241665

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.02.01.002

Billhead for Whittemore, Belcher & Co., agricultural implements and machines, 34 Merchants Row, Boston, Mass., dated October 22, 1870

The billhead details the farm equipment and seeds available from the company. A left hand plow is drawn at the top of the billhead. The manufacturing plant is located in Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Date: 1870-10-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241671

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.02.01.003

Billhead for Nourse, Mason & Co., agricultural implements and machines, Worcester and Boston, Mass., dated February 20, 1860

This billhead has an image of a sod and sub-soil plow and an extensive description of the farm equipment available for sale. The business manufactory is located in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Date: 1860-02-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241672

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.02.01.004

Billhead for Nourse, Mason & Co., agricultural implements and machines, Boston and Worcester, Mass., dated February 21, 1857

The top of the billhead reads "Quincy Hall Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store, over the Market, Boston." There is an illustration of Ketchum's Mowing Machine and a sod and sub-soil plow on the left side of the billhead.

Date: 1857-02-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241673

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.02.01.005

Billhead for George M. Way & Co., hardware, 342 Main Street, location unknown, dated April 17, 1851

This importer and wholesale dealer is an agent for Collins' axes and tools and Parker Mill Company nails. The company's agricultural warehouse is located at 22 and 24 Kingsley Street.

Date: 1851-04-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241674

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.02.01.006

Circular for Hale & Jordan, Scythe manufacturers, West Waterville, Maine, August 1854

This circular, from Sherman Hale and William Jordan, announces a price increase and defines the sales territory to include New England, Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

Date: 1854-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241675

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.02.01.007

Billhead for Ames Plow Company, agricultural implements and machines, Quincy Hall over the Market, Boston, Mass. and no. 53 Beekman Street, New York, dated July 6, 1868

The billhead states that the Ames Plow Company is the successor to Nourse, Mason & Co. A plow illustration is in the center of the masthead.

Date: 1868-07-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241676

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.02.01.008

Letter from Prospect Farm, C.C. Heaton, proprietor, East Thetford, Vermont, dated August 27, 1877

The letterhead states the farm breeds Alderney Cattle and Essex Pigs. This item is a letter from "Aunt" to "Harvey" on Prospect Farm letterhead stationery.

Date: 1877-08-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241677

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.02.01.009

Trade card for Bullard's Improved Hay Tedder, Belcher & Taylor Agricultural Tool Co., Chicopee Falls, Mass., undated

This eight page card describes the warranty and durability of the tedder with testimonials and a diagram of the parts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241682

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.02.02.001

Trade card for Yankee Swivel Plow, Belcher & Taylor Agricultural Tool Co., Chicopee Falls, Mass., undated

The front of the card reads "The universal favorite for side hill or level land." The verso of the card describes "Points of excellence."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241683

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.02.02.002

Trade card for D.M. Osbourne & Co., manufacturers of harvesting machinery, farm implements, binder twine and oil, Auburn N.Y., U.S.A., undated

The front of the card has a little girl holding a banner which reads "Worlds Fair Souvenir, presented with compliments of D.M. Osborne & Co., Auburn, N.Y., U.S.A."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241684

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.02.02.003

Trade card for Bay State Horse Rake Co., Winchendon, Mass., 1872

A horse drawn rake is in the center of this trade card. The names "Orlando Mason, President" and "C.J. Rice, Treasurer" are on either side of the illustration.

Date: 1872

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241685

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.02.02.004

Circular for the office of George Tyler, dealer in farm machinery, 19 South Market Street, Boston, Mass., January 1884

The circular requests information from the Board of Selectman or Road Commissioners on the use of mounted road machines for road repair.

Date: 1884-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241686

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.02.02.005

Word to farmers, George Tyler, N.E. Office, 19 South Market St. Boston, Mass., ca. 1882

The leaflet describes the virtues of the Tiger Horse Rake.

Date: ca.1882

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241692

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.02.02.006

Take notice, George Tyler, 19 South Market Street, Boston, Mass., Feb. 1, 1884

The circular advocates for Tyler's road machinery as being superior to plows.

Date: 1884-02-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241693

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.02.02.007

Billhead for Burdick & Barrett, wholesale and retail dealers in agricultural implements and seeds of all kinds, 32 Canal Street, Providence, Rhode Island, dated July 1, 1856

A farm implement is the illustration on this billhead for Burdick & Barrett in Providence, Rhode Island.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241694

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.02.02.008

Trade card for A.F. Davis, combination feed mill, Rutland, Vermont, undated

The card verso describes iron and steel feed mills.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241696

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.02.02.009

Ammonoosuc Covered Bridge, Bath, New Hampshire, undated

Item

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 241710

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USNH.0140.0020.001

Billhead for Wright Bros. & James, Dr., Boston, dated 1882

This billhead is printed on lined ledger paper.

Date: 1882

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241712

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.03.01.001

Billhead for Hope Mills Meal Store, Rutland, Vermont, dated January 16, 1869

There is a two cent stamp with the image of George Washington in the upper left corner of the billhead.

Date: 1869-01-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241713

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.03.01.002

Billhead for Pratts Food, Eames & Towne, poultry food, Main St., Keene, New Hampshire, undated

The billhead features a large seal for Pratts Food. Stamped across the top it reads "George H. Eames successor to" Eames & Towne, dealers in flour, grain, feed, baled hay, salt and other goods. The Eames Grist Mill is located in Ashulot, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241714

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.03.01.003

Billhead for F.N. Canfield, Dr., grain, meal and feed, Arlington, Vermont, dated November 30, 1893

Dr. Canfield's billhead is printed on lined ledger paper.

Date: 1893-11-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241715

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.03.01.004

Billhead for Dennies' Express. Dr., hay, grain, and straw for sale, 15 Devonshire St., 95 Arch St., 174 Washington St., Boston, Mass., dated June 1, 1899

The billhead states the following: "Order boxes: 50 High Street and Cellar No. 13 North Side Faneuil Hall Market." The date information is preceded by "Stoughton, Mass."

Date: 1899-06-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241717

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.03.01.005

Billhead for J.M. Dennie, hay, grain, straw and feed, Railroad Avenue, Stoughton, Mass., dated November 1, 1900

The business is located on Railroad Avenue at the rear of the Express Office.

Date: 1900-11-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241718

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.03.01.006

Billhead for Haskell & Fitch, hay, dealers in grain and all kinds of feed, Claremont, New Hampshire, undated

The dealer handles feeds such as chicken wheat, mica grit and animal meal.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241719

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.03.01.007

Billhead for Burditt Bros., shippers of flour, grain & mill feed, Rutland, Vermont, dated December 4, 1896

The names W.F. Burditt and D.D. Burditt are printed above an image of their headquarters.

Date: 1896-12-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241720

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.03.01.008

Tafeu., receipt to manufacture 1 cart load of Dodge Hayward's Land Dressing, Worm and Insect Killer, Dodge Hayward, Mast Yard, New Hampshire, undated

This receipt is a recipe for the creation of a fertilizer and insecticide with directions for using it.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241721

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.04.01.001

Business card for Ezra E. Adams, with Bowker Fertilizer, 43 Chatham Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business card has a flowering plant and a quote "Beware lest thou forget the Lord."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241723

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.04.01.002

Business card for Ezra E. Adams, with Bowker Fertilizer, 43 Chatham Street, Boston, Mass., undated

To the left of the flower on the card there is a quote "Take ye heed watch and pray."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241724

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.04.01.003

Business card for Ezra E. Adams, with Bowker Fertilizer, 43 Chatham Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Beneath the flowers the card has a quote which reads "Stand ye in awe and sin not."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241725

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.04.01.004

Trade card for Bowker Fert'z Co., food for flowers, Boston & New York

The long borders of the card read "Largely soluble in water, free from odor. Clean to handle, will keep any length of time." The card verso is inscribed "after 1878."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241726

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.04.01.005

Trade card for Bowker Fert'z Co., food for flowers, Boston & New York

The long borders of the card read "Made expressly for plants grown in house or garden. Produces healthy growth & early & generous flowering." The card verso is inscribed "after 1878."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241728

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.04.01.006

Trade card for the Bay State Fertilizer, manufactured by The Clark's Cove Guano Company, New Bedford, Mass., 1886

A little girl peeks through a wheat sheave to look at two birds on the ground. The illustration caption reads "A nice Swheat girl." The caption below the illustration reads "A word to the wise is sufficient use The Bay State Fertilizer." The benefits of using the fertilizer are described on the card...

Date: 1886

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241737

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.04.01.007

Trade card for the Bay State Fertilizer, manufactured by The Clark's Cove Guano Company, New Bedford, Mass., 1886

A figure with a tobacco leaf head is shown reclining in a chair smoking with the caption "A good smoking leaf." The caption below reads "A word to the wise is sufficient use The Bay State Fertilizer." The benefits of using the fertilizer are described on the card verso. Edmund Grinnell, President an...

Date: 1886

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241738

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.04.01.008

Trade card for the Bay State Fertilizer, manufactured by The Clark's Cove Guano Company, New Bedford, Mass., 1886

Male and female carrot figures stand in the illustration above the caption "A word to the wise is sufficient use The Bay State Fertilizer." The benefits of using the fertilizer are described on the card verso. Edmund Grinnell, President and Samuel Ivers, Treasurer are listed on the item verso.

Date: 1886

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241739

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.04.01.009

Read Fertilizer Co., phosphate fertilizers, Syracuse, New York, undated

The pamphlet cover reads "The popular Read's Standard Super Phosphate and the famous Farmer's Friend Fertilizers. D.H. Foster, General Sales Agent. For sale by A.M. Belcher."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241740

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.04.02.001

Wheeler and Sheldon, high grade fertilizers made from blood, bone and meat, Rutland, Vermont, 1892

The pamphlet describes how fertilizers are made and includes directions for using, testimonials and a calendar for 1892-93. The inside flap reads "For sale by E.M. Megrath, North Charleston, N.H."

Date: 1892

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241741

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.04.02.002

Chemo for getting rid of moths in warehouses, Chemo Company, Buffalo, New York

The Chemo Company is the manufacturer of Chemo Moth Destroyer. Instructions for using the product, prices,testimonials and an order form are included in the pamphlet.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241744

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.04.02.003

Cheapest spray, Bowker Insecticide Company, 48 Chatham Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The advantages of using Bowker Insecticide Company sprays are described. The Company is also located in 60 Trinity Pl., New York and Sta.P., Cincinnati, Ohio.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241745

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.04.02.004

How to make house plants bloom, by Prof. S.T. Maynard, Bowker Fertilizer Co., Boston and New York, 1879

The pamphlet has tips for house plant care, fertilizer use and testimonials. The Bowker Company is located at 43 Chatham Street, Boston, Mass., 3 Park Place, New York and 81 Exchange Street, Rochester, New York.

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241746

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.04.02.005

Trade card for Buffaline Universal Insect Killer, location unknown, undated

The head and shoulders of a little girl is shown in the middle of flowers. The card verso has the Boston & Maine Railroad Eastern Division schedule between Boston, Lynn and Revere Beach.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241748

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.04.02.006

How to raise good crops on a New England farm, Russia Cement Co., Gloucester, Mass., 1898

This catalogue for Essex Fertilizers, available from the Russia Cement Company in Gloucester, Massachusetts, contains descriptions and prices for its products and testimonials. The cover reads "Compliments of S.M. Noyes, Gen'l. Ag't. for N.H. and Vt."

Date: 1898

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241749

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.04.02.007

Business card for Paul A. Winter, with Sutton & Sons, Royal Seed establishment, Reading, England, 1920-1940

The front of the card reads "H.P. Winter & Co., 64 Wall Street, New York City, Sole Agents."

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241750

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.05.01.001

Business card for J. Winslow Jones, Winslow's world renowned green corn, Portland, Maine, undated

The center of the card has a globe with "Trademark J.W.J." printed on it.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241753

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.05.01.002

Trade card for R. & J. Farquhar, growers, importers and dealers in reliable, tested seeds, etc., 19 South Market Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Flowers and papers with decorated borders advertise the R. & J. Farquhar business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241754

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.05.01.003

Billhead for Curtis & Cobb, seed store and horticultural exchange, Colonnade Row, 161 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., dated September 2, 1873

Curtis & Cobb are dealers in seeds, trees, bulbs, plants, tools, lawn mowers, cutlery, books and other merchandise. The illustration shows a female figure working with food and plant produce.

Date: 1873-09-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241755

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.05.01.004