Historic New England

Trade card for Edward H. Sheldon, commercial photographer, 422 Main Street, Malden, Mass., undated

The Sheldon & Clark photography business is located in Malden, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265535

Ref. Code: EP001.01.089.01.03.002

Trade card for Perry Studios, Incorporated, industrial photographers, 96 Huntington Street, New London, Connecticut, undated

Robert L. Perry is the manager of the commercial division.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265536

Ref. Code: EP001.01.089.01.03.003

Trade card for Paul J. Weber, photographer, 68 Kenwood Street, Dorchester, Mass., undated

Weber will take photographs to capture landscapes, panoramas and architecture for customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265537

Ref. Code: EP001.01.089.01.03.004

Trade card for Charles A. Plumer, photography, 17 Whiting Street, Roxbury, Mass., undated

Plumer's photography business is in Roxbury, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265538

Ref. Code: EP001.01.089.01.03.005

Trade card for J.W. Warren, photographer, 31 Commonwealth Square, Cottage City, Mass., undated

Warren's work includes cabinets, tintypes and stereoscopes. He is located near the Wesley House on Martha's Vineyard.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265539

Ref. Code: EP001.01.089.01.03.006

Trade card for Alberta A. Smith, photography, pottery, crafts, Fenway Club, 1126 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The handwritten text on the card reads "Photographed Miss Pigeon's things in Otis House, spring 1938."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265540

Ref. Code: EP001.01.089.01.03.007

Advertisement for daguerreotype exhibition, Southworth & Hawes, No. 5 1-2 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass., ca. 1853

The advances in daguerreotype photography are noted in an exhibition at Southworth & Hawes in Boston, Massachusetts. The notice is from "Gleason's Pictorial."

Date: ca. 1853

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265541

Ref. Code: EP001.01.089.01.03.008

Trade card for Ritz & Hastings, portraits, 58 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., ca. 1880

A woman is posed within branches outlining the letters "R" and "H." The card verso has handwritten text which reads "ca. 1880."

Date: ca. 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265542

Ref. Code: EP001.01.089.01.03.010

Trade card for Towne, photographer, 425 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Towne offers six picutres for $.25 "made and finished in a few minutes."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265543

Ref. Code: EP001.01.089.01.04.001

Trade card for C.E. Pease, artist photographer, 22 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "Old and faded pictures copied and enlarged." A yellow horseshoe and red flowers decorate the item.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265544

Ref. Code: EP001.01.089.01.04.002

Trade card for C.E. Pease, artist photographer, 22 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "Old and faded pictures copied and enlarged." Red flowers on a scroll decorate the item.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265545

Ref. Code: EP001.01.089.01.04.003

Trade card for Hardy, artist photographer, No. 493 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The text at the bottom of the card reads "Fine crayon portraits a specialty." Hardy is located between Temple Place and West Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265546

Ref. Code: EP001.01.089.01.04.004

Trade card for F. Sidney Miller, photographer, Post Office Building, Nashua, New Hampshire, undated

A female figure holding a staff with fruits and vegetables decorates the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265547

Ref. Code: EP001.01.089.01.04.005

Trade card for A. & G. Taylor, photographers to Her Majesty the Queen, 535 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The photographers also undertake miniature and portrait painting. The business has offices in America and the United Kingdom.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265548

Ref. Code: EP001.01.089.01.04.006

Trade card for the Photographic Studio of L.D. Shaw, 51 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1879

The business was formerly known as Shaw & Chamberlain.

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265570

Ref. Code: EP001.01.089.01.04.007

Trade card for Edw. F. Davis & Co., artist photographers, No. 58 South Main Street, Fall River, Mass., undated

The card states "The new improved artographs a specialty." Davis established his gallery in 1872.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265571

Ref. Code: EP001.01.089.01.04.008

Trade card for Roberts Brothers, photographs, Boston, Mass., undated

The studio is located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265572

Ref. Code: EP001.01.089.01.04.009

Bookmark for Barber's Photographic Studio, 296 Westminster Street, corner Burrill, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Barber offers reduced prices for customers who join his discount club.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265573

Ref. Code: EP001.01.089.01.04.010

Envelope for Herbert L. Patch, photography, 48 Woodland Street, Claremont, New Hampshire, undated

Patch does all kinds of photography with postcards a specialty line.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265574

Ref. Code: EP001.01.089.01.04.011

Trade card for W. Notman, photographer to Her Majesty, Montréal, Canada, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card shows the medals won by Notman at various international exhibitions. The business has offices in Albany and Saratoga, New York and Newport, Rhode Island.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265575

Ref. Code: EP001.01.089.01.04.012

Trade card for the Commercial Patent Exchange, 7 Exchange Place, Boston, Mass. and 30 White Building, Buffalo, New York, undated

Two unidentified children are used to advertise the Commercial Patent Exchange.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265576

Ref. Code: EP001.01.089.01.04.013

Trade card for Frank Thiel, photo retouching, 161 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Thiel specializes in catalog illustrations for the commercial market.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265577

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.01.01.010

Trade card for Semco Photostats, Spaulding-Moss Co., 42 Franklin Street and 263 Park Square Building, Boston, Mass., undated

A safe cracker illustrates the importance of creating duplicates of business documents.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265578

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.01.01.011

Billhead for Barker & Starbird, photographic equipment, 56 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 28, 1892

The business carries photographic apparatus, dry plates, chemicals, lenses and picture frames. It is the "Headquarters for amateur photographers."

Date: 1892-06-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265579

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.01.01.012

Envelope for J.W. Black & Co., artist photographers, 333 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Black does every type of photograph including boudoir portraits. Large images are finished in India ink, crayon or colored for the customer.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265584

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.01.01.013

Billhead for J. McCormick, photographer, 23 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., dated June 12, 1876

The customer purchased one dozen cabinet photographs and one colored photograph.

Date: 1876-06-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265585

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.01.01.014

Billhead for Benj. French & Co., importers and dealers in photographic goods, No. 319 Washington Street, opposite Milk Street, Boston, Mass., 1900

French is the sole agent for Voigtlander & Sons and Darlot's Lenses.

Date: 1900

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265586

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.01.01.015

Label for the Stanley Dry Plate, Western Office, 84 Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois, undated

The right side of the label reads "These Plates are very sensitive-open in ruby light only." The business factories are located in Newton, Massachusetts and Montréal, Canada.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265590

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.01.02.001

Trade card for the Novelty Photo Co., 16A Essex Street, Andover, Mass., undated

The lower left corner of the card reads "Represented by" with a blank space for a name.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265593

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.01.02.002

Defender products, manufactured by The Defender Photo Supply Company, Argo Park, Rochester, New York, undated

The Company has a branch office in the Paddock Building, 101 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The back cover reads "Geo. E.Noyes, Newburyport, Mass."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265597

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.01.02.003

Ticket for the Novelty Photo Co., Essex Street, Andover, Mass., undated

One dozen panelette photos are offered to customers who purchase $2.00 worth of goods at an unnamed store.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265598

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.01.02.004

Leaflet for a Jazz Mirror, location unknown, undated

The text reads "Let us make a Jazz Mirror from your favorite snapshot, something new and original. Special 30 day offer 25c complete made from any size picture."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265599

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.01.02.005

Handbill for genuine highly colored photographs, Acme Card Co., Foxboro, Mass., undated

Parisian photographs are advertised along with transparent playing cards and ivory watch charms.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265600

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.01.02.006

Trade card for Davis & Co.'s Original 25 Cent Ambrotype Rooms, corner Winter & Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Davis is producing three to four hundred images per day in his business establishment in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265602

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.02.01.004

Trade card for W.B. Eastman's Ambrotype, Daguerreotype and Photographic Gallery, No. 75 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "Copying, and all that pertains to the art, done at low prices."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265603

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.02.01.005

Trade card for Wyman & Co.'s Gallery, 335 Washington Street, corner of West Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 1860

The date "May 1860" is handwritten on the card.

Date: 1860-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265606

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.02.01.007

Price list for Heywood's Mammoth Daguerreotype & Ambrotype Gallery, 223 Washington Street, corner Summer Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The prices range from $.25 to $10.00.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265609

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.02.01.008

Trade card for James & Co.'s Patent Ambrotypes for 25 cents, No. 4 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., December 1858

The Company will copy daguerreotypes to ambrotypes. The date "Dec. 1858" is handwritten at the top of the card.

Date: 1858-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265622

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.02.01.009

Trade card for Bartlett's Ambrotype and Daguerreotype Rooms, No. 258 1-2 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Bartlett is located at the 3rd door north of Avon Place on Washington Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265623

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.02.01.010

Trade card for Masury & Silsbee, daguerreotype artists, 299 1-2 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business is the successor to Chase and located on Washington Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265625

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.02.01.011

Trade card for Charles Swift, daguerreotypes, 247 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Swift's photography business is located on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265626

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.02.01.012

Trade card for J.H. Whitehurst's Galleries of Premium Daguerreotypes, No. 349 Broadway, New York, New York, 1850s

The features of the New York studio are described on the card verso. President Fillmore and Jenny Lind are among the celebrities exhibited in the establishment.

Date: 1850s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265629

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.02.01.014

Handbill for The opalgraph, E.R. Perkins, photographic and copying artist, 238 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., undated

Perkins claims to be the inventor of the opalgraph which results in a durable picture. Opalgraphs can be made from daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, tintypes or any other photograph.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265630

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.02.01.015

Brochure for John A. Whipple, photographic & daguereotype rooms, No. 96 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1860

Whipple describes various photographic processes including the daguerreotype, ambrotype and stenograph.

Date: 1860

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265631

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.02.01.016

Label for Short's Art Store, artistic picture and diploma framing, 235 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

The Store also carries framed and sheet pictures for gifts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265635

Ref. Code: EP001.01.091.01.01.001

Trade card for Jordan & Harberg, designers and makers of fine picture frames, 18 Avery Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The firm is located on Avery Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265636

Ref. Code: EP001.01.091.01.01.002

Label for John J. O'Brien, picture frames, 69 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., undated

O'Brien is the successor to B.F. Sargent and will re-gilt old frames.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265637

Ref. Code: EP001.01.091.01.01.003

Trade card for the Estey Piano Co., manufacturers, New York, New York, undated

Estey Pianos are available from Hiram Cornish, Jr., dealer in first class musical instruments, sewing machines, scales in Newfield, New York. The card illustration is captioned "The First Music Lesson."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264771

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.026