Historic New England

Trade card for The Jolly Roger Restaurant, Route 6, Cape Cod, Brewster, Mass., 1951

The handwritten text on the card verso reads "We ate here Friday, August 24, 1951." The restaurant is operated by Jack and Genevieve Rogers.

Date: 1951

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248909

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.016

Trade card for Garland's Restaurant and Ice Cream Bar, Route 302, Bartlett, New Hampshire, undated

The establishment makes home cooked food and is located at the entrance of Crawford Notch.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248910

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.017

Trade cards for Ships' Haven, dinners, cocktails, luncheons, Piers 24 and 26 Broadway, Route 1, Newburyport Turnpike, Lynnfield, Mass., undated

The restaurant is "recommended by Duncan Hines, Gourmet and Dartnell."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248911

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.018

Trade card for The Village House, vacation house, Hallett Lane and School Street, Cape Cod, Chatham, Mass., undated

The card verso describes the location, amenities and special rate periods for this vacation rental property.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248912

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.019

Trade card for E.L. Paul, restaurant, New Sharon and Farmington Falls, Maine, undated

Paul serves meals at all hours, hot or cold lunches and has boats to let on McGurdy Lake in Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248913

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.020

Trade card for the Myles Standish Cafe, 66 Court Street, Plymouth, Mass., undated

The restaurant serves shore dinners, can seat 150 people and is opposite Pilgrim Hall. The card verso shows the front of the Myles Standish Cafe.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248914

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.021

Trade cards for the Longhorn Palace, Texas pit barbecue, Route 3, North Woodstock, New Hampshire, undated

The card reads "Toughest meat in the White Mountains." The card verso has the menu of chicken, pork and beef sandwiches, plate lunches, dinners and specials.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248915

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.022

Trade card for the Liberty Restaurant and Sea Grill, 103 Church Street, Burlington, Vermont, undated

The business serves steaks, chops and sea foods and is on Lake Champlain.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248917

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.023

Trade card for the Thornton Farm Kitchen, restaurant, Daniel Webster Highway, U.S. Route 3, West Thornton, New Hampshire, undated

The directions and hours of service are detailed on the front of the card. The card verso reads "Indian Cliff, cabins, gifts, Hooksett, N.H."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248919

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.024

Trade card for Flagstones, famous for fine foods, Route No.16, White Mountain Highway, New Hampshire, undated

Flagstones is air conditioned and located near the Dover-Portsmouth Bridge in New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248921

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.025

Trade card for The Chicken Coop, restaurant, Route 16, Chocorua, New Hampshire, undated

The Chicken Coop specializes in clams, french fried onion rings, lobster rolls and fried chicken.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248922

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.026

Trade card for the Ox Bow Restaurant, Route 202, Northwood Lake, New Hampshire, undated

The Ox Bow Restaurant specializes in home baked food and Italian spaghetti and chow mein.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248925

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.027

Trade card for The Rocky Bend, restaurant, Boars Head, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, undated

The Rocky Bend, operated by Ann Morrill, serves lobster, steak, shore dinners and has fountain service.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248927

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.028

Trade card for the Longhorn Palace, Texas pit barbecue, Route 3, North Woodstock, New Hampshire, undated

The names "Mary Carter" and "Nick Carter" are in the top corners of the card. The card verso reads "Indian Cliff, cabins, gifts, Hooksett, N.H."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248929

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.029

Trade card for the White Birch Restaurant,Twin Mountain, New Hampshire, undated

Home cooked food is served at the establishment owned by L.M. Mansfield.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248932

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.030

Trade card for Wyman's Sandwich & Coffee Emporium, chop and oyster cafe, 17 Essex Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso has a menu of Wyman's offerings including the largest sandwich in the city. The restaurant calls itself "The only New York Chop and Lunch House in the city."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248938

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.031

Trade card for Rich's Home Restaurant, Route 302, Portland, Maine, undated

Rich's is located in the Sebago Lake region and specializes in steaks, sea food and chicken dinners.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248941

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.032

Trade card for The Clam Bar, restaurant, U.S. Route 3, Concord, New Hampshire, undated

The Clam Bar has a dining room and also provides window service. It is owned and operated by Mrs. Edith C. Hickin and son.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248946

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.033

Trade card for The Toll Gate Inn, Tap Room and Restaurant, Joseph Kern & Co., 3748 Washington Street & 19 Hyde Park Avenue, Forest Hills, Mass., undated

An innkeeper holds a tankard in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248948

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.034

Abigail B. Homer family papers

The Abigail B. Homer Family Papers are divided into three groups: greeting cards, childhood ephemera, and photographs of the Estate of Thomas J. Homer in Roxbury, Massachusetts. The greeting cards contain more than 250 cards received by Abigail B. Homer and her family throughout the 1940s and 1950...

Date: 1938-2008, predominant 1938-1956

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 248973

Ref. Code: MS035

Greeting cards

This series contains greeting cards that depict African Americans and African American speech or slang in a racially stereotyped and derogatory manner. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their ...

Date: 1940-2008, predominant 1952-1956

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 248974

Ref. Code: MS035.01

Childhood ephemera

The Childhood Ephemera series contains approximately twenty items and one baby book pertaining to Abigail B. Homer's childhood. Items include doctors' recommendations, baby formula recipes, crayon drawings, typed documents, an autograph album, high school graduation materials, and a few miscellaneo...

Date: 1938-1956, predominant 1938-1950

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 248982

Ref. Code: MS035.02

Donation of cards, 2006

1 item and 1 Lovell & Covel chocolates box

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 248983

Ref. Code: MS035.01.01

Birthday cards, circa 1940-1949

17 cards

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 248985

Ref. Code: MS035.01.02

Birthday cards, 1953-1954

5 cards

Date: 1953-1954, predominant 1953

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 248986

Ref. Code: MS035.01.03

Christmas cards, circa 1940-1949

24 cards

Date: circa 1940-1949

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 248989

Ref. Code: MS035.01.04

Christmas cards, 1952, 1 of 2

14 cards

Date: 1952

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 248990

Ref. Code: MS035.01.05

Trade card for Woodbury's Cafe For Ladies and Gentleman, 196 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Lobsters examine a painting while the artist works on another one at the seashore.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248991

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.035

Morse's Ladies' and Gents' Dining Rooms, 9 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass., undated

Morse's Dining Rooms are "near Copeland's Old Stand" on Tremont Row.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248992

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.036

Trade card for Ye Olde Oyster Bar, Prichard Street, Fitchburg, Mass., undated

The restaurant has been in business for 37 years and boasts "the atmosphere of an ancient European Tavern of the sixteenth century." The card verso reads "Wolf at work, do not disturb."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248993

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.037

Postcard for Chinese Oriental Restaurant, 32 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Mass., May 21, 1900

Below the image on the verso it reads "Scene in Chinatown, Bun Fong Co., importers of Chinese curios and antiques of all kinds, fancy goods wholesale and retail, 22 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts." In the image caption the company name reads "Bun Fong Low & Co."

Date: 1900-05-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248994

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.038

Brochure for Boone's Restaurant, 6 Custom House Wharf, Portland, Maine, undated

The inside of the brochure has a dictionary of nautical terms and lists bell numbers with the corresponding time of day.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248995

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.039

Ola, behind the iron gate, 14 Carver Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Ola is described on the verso as the first real Norwegian restaurant in Boston, founded by a Norwegian architect during the Depression. The brochure has photographs of the dining room and a smorgaasbord table with food offerings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248996

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.040

Christmas cards, 1953, 1 of 2

17 cards

Date: 1953

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 248997

Ref. Code: MS035.01.07

Christmas cards, 1954, 1 of 2

16 cards

Date: 1954

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 248999

Ref. Code: MS035.01.09

Program for The Ricca Venetian Mandolin Orchestra, D.S. McDonald's Restaurant Recherche for Ladies and Gentleman, 467 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., October 23, 1886

The inside of the program lists the pieces to be played between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The card verso describes the owner's restaurant for ladies on Winter Street.

Date: 1886-10-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249001

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.041

Christmas cards, 1955, 1 of 2

16 cards

Date: 1955

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249003

Ref. Code: MS035.01.11

Durgin-Park in Boston, Boston, Mass., undated

The brochure has a reprint from Collier's Magazine "Boston Beanery," by Allan Gould and Emile C. Schurmacher. Recipes for baked beans and Indian Pudding are included.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249005

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.042

Christmas cards, 1956

9 cards

Date: 1956

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249004

Ref. Code: MS035.01.13

Valentines, circa 1940-1949

17 cards, 2 envelopes

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249006

Ref. Code: MS035.01.14

In dry dock, martini menu, The Anchorage, M.F. Foley Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The menu has martini recipes and toasts. The M.F. Foley Company is described as "Boston's real fish house."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249010

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.043

Valentines, 1955

18 cards

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249009

Ref. Code: MS035.01.15

Handbill for Ober's Restaurant Parisien, 4 Winter Place, Boston, Mass., undated

The handbill verso has advertisements for the Revere Fire Insurance Company of Boston on Congress Street and the William R. Fish Photoengraving establishment on Devonshire Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249013

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.044