Historic New England

Patent Platform Scales, E. & T. Fairbanks & Co., St. Johnsbury, Vermont, ca. 1853

Testimonials and references from 1852 and 1853 are listed inside the item.

Date: ca. 1853

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246359

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.02.01.006

Billhead for E. & T. Fairbanks & Co., scales, 34 Kilby Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 26, 1857

Greenleaf & Brown are the agents for Fairbanks in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1857-12-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246360

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.02.01.007

Receipt for Fairbanks, Brown & Co., 83 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 18, 1888

The Fairbanks building on Milk Street is shown in the image.

Date: 1888-10-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246361

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.02.01.008

Trade card for The Improved Howe Scales, Howe Scale Co., location unknown, ca. 1880

The card verso describes the medals won at exhibitions in Paris, Philadelphia and Sydney.

Date: ca. 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246362

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.02.02.001

Trade card for The Improved Howe Scales, Howe Scale Co., Rutland, Vermont, undated

Priest, Page & Company are general agents for Howe Scales located at Nos. 143 & 145 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Howe was established in 1856.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246363

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.02.02.002

Trade card for Buffalo Standard Scales, Buffalo, New York, undated

The trotting horse Sleepy Tom is shown in the image with his time of 2:12 1/4.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246364

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.02.02.003

Trade card for Buffalo Standard Scales, Buffalo, New York, undated

Trotting mare Maud S. is shown in the image with a time of 2:17 1/2.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246365

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.02.02.004

Billhead for Gallagher Mafg. Co., Dr., Patent Universal and Champion Ratchet Drills, No. 18 State Street, Lynn, Mass., dated November 7, 1884

Gallagher carries breast drills, emery grinders, shears for shoe pattern cutting and button hole cutters.

Date: 1884-11-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246366

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.01.001

Handbill for Chamberlain's Barrel Grapple, equipment, E. Chamberlain, Box 32, Medfield, Mass., undated

The equipment is used for handling barrels with ease.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246367

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.01.002

Simonds Circular Saws, Simonds Saw and Steel Company, Fitchburg, Mass., undated

The item is a "Sample of 120 line screen halftone printed on ware-platinum cover manufactured by McLaurin-Jones Company, Brookfield, Mass." The item verso reads "Direct Mail Advertising Convention, Boston, October 1925."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246368

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.01.003

Trade card for Brown & Sharpe Tools, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The card verso has a chart showing the decimal equivalents of parts of an inch. The business was established in 1833.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246372

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.001

Trade card for Starrett Tools, The L.S. Starrett Co., Athol, Mass., undated

The card verso has a "Table of Decimal Equivalents." Starrett manufactures hacksaws and steel tapes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246373

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.002

Trade card for J. Lincoln Collins, fancy iron, wire and brass bank work, 61 Elm Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Collins will make office and store railings, window grills, brass dumb waiters and elevator enclosures.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246374

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.003

Trade card for Harold L. Bond Co., tools, 383-391 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

The card states the business has a long distance phone and a Western Union Code.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246375

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.004

Trade card for J. Wiss & Sons, shears & scissors, Newark, New Jersey, undated

Robert M. Diaz & Compnay is an agent selling the products. Diaz is located at 292 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts, relocated from 171 Devonshire Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246376

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.005

Trade card for Frank E. Fitts Mfg. & Supply Co., mill hose and hose racks, 88 Purchase and 166 Oliver Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The cards reads "Every mill should be provided with our linen hose and patent racks."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246377

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.006

Bassick Casters and their construction, The Bassick Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut, undated

The brochure has illustrations and descriptions of the Bassick Casters. The product is available at the Fitchburg Hardware Company in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246378

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.007

Billhead for Oliver Ames & Sons Corporation, manufacturers of shovels and spades, North Easton, Mass., ca. 1800

The customer is instructed to "Make all checks payable to Fred L. Ames, Treasurer."

Date: ca. 1800

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246379

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.008

Oliver Ames & Sons Corporation, manufacturers of shovels, spades and scoops, North Easton, Mass., ca. 1870

The printed text on the item reads in part "Herewith we beg to hand you check on Boston, for $..."

Date: ca. 1870

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246380

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.009

Billhead for Richardson Brothers, saws, Newark, New Jersey, dated October 20, 1888

Richardson manufactures patent tempered and patent ground saws.

Date: 1888-10-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246381

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.010

Billhead for P.E. Somers, manufacturers of tacks and nails, No. 17 Hermon Street, Worcester, Mass., dated December 21, 1894

The business was formerly Somers Brothers.

Date: 1894-12-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246382

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.011

Trade card for E.W. Folsom & Co., jewelers and opticians, Main Street, Great Falls, New Hampshire, undated

The business carries watches, clocks, silver ware, cutlery and fancy goods. Folsom is a successor to Folsom & Faunce. The card verso has a story in letters and images.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246383

Ref. Code: EP001.01.040.01.01.001

Trade card for Joseph Zentmayer, optician, 147 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

Zentmayer is a manufacturer of microscopes and microscopic apparatus.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246384

Ref. Code: EP001.01.040.01.01.002

Trade card for Pinkham & Smith, prescription opticians, 288 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The optician deals in spectacles, eyeglasses, cameras, opera, field and marine glasses.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246385

Ref. Code: EP001.01.040.01.01.003

Trade card for George W. Herrick, jeweler, Main Street, Andover, Mass., undated

Herrick is located in J.J. Brown's Drug Store. He deals in watches, clocks, jewelry, spectacles and eye glasses. The card verso reads "Standard time received from Cambridge at 9 o'clock every morning."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246386

Ref. Code: EP001.01.040.01.01.004

Trade card for A.J. Macomber, jeweler and practical optician, Eliot Block, Centre Street, Newton, Mass., undated

The card verso carries instructions on "How to use a watch."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246387

Ref. Code: EP001.01.040.01.01.005

Trade card for C.W. Hurll, Jr., optician, 409 Washington Street between Winter and Bromfield Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The optician carries double vision glasses.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246388

Ref. Code: EP001.01.040.01.02.001

Envelope for The Harvey & Lewis Co., opticians, Springfield and Worcester, Mass., 1932

The envelope promotes the Eclipse-o-scope for viewing the eclipse on Sunday, August 31, 1932.

Date: 1932

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246389

Ref. Code: EP001.01.040.01.02.002

Trade card for C.E. King & Co., dealers in trimmings & rich fancy goods, 245 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The dealer is on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246390

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.001

Trade card for the St. Joachim Bazaar, the largest retail toy, jewelry & fancy goods store in Boston, 329 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The St. Joachim Bazaar is located on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246391

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.002

Trade card for the St. Joachim Bazaar, the largest toy, fancy goods and jewelry store in the city, 329 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1875

Flowers drape over a book in the image for the St. Joachim Bazaar.

Date: 1875

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246392

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.003

Trade card for the St. Joachim Bazaar, the largest toy, fancy goods & jewelry store in the city, 329 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1875

The item is copyrighted by J.H. Bufford's Sons.

Date: ca. 1875

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246393

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.004

Trade card for the St. Joachim Bazaar, the largest fancy goods store in Boston, 329 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Red flowers highlight the image for the St. Joachim Bazaar in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246394

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.005

Trade card for Filene's, department store, No. 18 Market Street, Lynn, Mass., undated

A butterfly and a bee hold the card advertising Filene's.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246395

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.006

Trade card for Dodge's Original 99¢ Store, fancy goods & jewelry, No. 98 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., 1880

Dodge's was established in 1876 and formerly located on Hanover Street. The business is now on Tremont Street "at the corner of Montgomery Place and nearly opposite the Tremont House."

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246396

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.007

Trade card for Dodge's Original 99¢ Store, fancy goods & jewelry, No. 98 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., 1880

Colorful birds are in the image for Dodge's fancy goods store.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246397

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.008

Trade card for the St. Botolph, fancy goods, jewelry, 480 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso describes the origin of the word Boston.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246398

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.009

Trade card for the Windmill Gift Shop and Tea Room , Spring Street, Hull Villiage, Mass., undated

Anna L. Fiel is the owner of the business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246399

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.010

Trade card for Horace Partridge, German, French and English fancy goods & toys, Capen Building, corner of Hanover & Friend Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

Partridge carries clocks, watches, jewelry, plated ware, violins, accordeons, baskets, stationery and fire-works.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246400

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.011

Trade card for W.W. Winship, holiday goods, 7 Elm Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Winship has "shopping bags and pocket books especially designed for holiday trade."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246401

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.012

Trade card for the St. Joachim Bazaar, the largest retail toy, jewelry & fancy goods store in Boston, 329 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A smiling infant is in the image for the St. Joachim Bazaar.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246402

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.013

Trade card for the Maison du Petit Saint-Thomas, grands magasins, noveautes, Rue du Bac, 27, 29, 31 et 35, Paris, France, 1878

The card verso is headed "Exposition Universelle de Paris 1878."

Date: 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246403

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.014

Trade card for The First and Last, holiday goods, 393 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The store is advertised as "Cheaper than any House in Boston."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246404

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.015

Trade card for Lowell & Lowell, dry and fancy goods, 4 Pilsbury Block, Lewiston, Maine, undated

The store will send samples by telephone.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246405

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.016

Trade card for Kim Lung Co., Chinese and Japanese fancy goods, 728 Dupont Street, south east corner Clay Street, San Francisco, California, undated

The card verso is an advertisement for Hoo Youu, Chinese interpreter, located at the same address.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246406

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.017

Trade card for Rufus M. Brundige, china, glass and fancy goods, 880 & 882 Broadway, New York, New York, undated

Brundige is located opposite Arnold, Constable & Company in New York.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246407

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.018

Trade card for M. Salom, importer of toys, cutlery, perfumery, 365 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Salom carries stationery, plated ware, jewelry and fancy goods. The wholesale business is south of the Boston Theatre and the retail business is north of the Boston Theatre.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246410

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.019