Historic New England

Billhead for Freeman, Carey & Co., tailors and dealers in fine clothing and furnishing goods, Nos. 155 & 157 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated July 1, 1874

The business premises are shown in the image on Washington Street.

Date: 1874-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251301

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.02.02.01.031

Billhead for Freeman, Carey & Co., tailors and dealers in fine clothing and furnishing goods, Nos. 155 & 157 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 1, 1866

The left side of the image is captioned "One price only."

Date: 1866-01-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251302

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.02.02.01.032

Billhead for J.H. Nichols & Son, drapers and tailors, 21 Court, near Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 1, 1879

The firm received a silver medal at the thirteenth exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, 1878.

Date: 1879-01-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251305

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.02.02.01.033

Handicrafts - Sewing - Tailoring - Folder 2

File part

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251306

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.02.02.02

Trade card for Miss Mirick, dress maker, 61 Temple Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Miss Mirick is a dressmaker on Temple Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251307

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.02.02.02.001

Trade card for Albert Foth, merchant tailor, corner of Main and State Streets, Springfield, Mass., undated

The card reads "Particular attention paid to cutting and making youths' and boys' clothes."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251308

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.02.02.02.002

Trade card for L.F. Bridgham, merchant tailor, 657 Washington Street and 18 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Bridgham deals in wedding outfits, dress suits to rent and ladies' garments to order.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251309

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.02.02.02.003

Trade card for Nicoll the Tailor, 72 & 249 Washington Street, Boston, Mass. and 620 Broadway and 139-151 Bowery, New York, New York, undated

Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit objects and / or historical text. Nicoll, the Tailor, imports for...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251310

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.02.02.02.004

Trade card for Nicoll the Tailor, 72 & 249 Washington Street, Boston, Mass. and 620 Broadway and 139-151 Bowery, New York, New York, undated

Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit objects and / or historical text. Nicoll, the Tailor, imports for...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251311

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.02.02.02.005

Trade card for Nicoll the Tailor, 72 & 249 Washington Street, Boston, Mass. and 620 Broadway and 139-151 Bowery, New York, New York, undated

Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit objects and / or historical text. Nicoll, the Tailor, imports for...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251312

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.02.02.02.006

Trade card for Nicoll the Tailor, 50 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut, undated

Spring and summer styles are now ready at the business. A price list for pants, suits and overcoats is printed on the verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251313

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.02.02.02.007

Billhead for Russ, Cobb & Company, importers & jobbers of trimmings, small-wares, worsteds, No. 19 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., 1800s

The business is an importer and jobber on Summer Street.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251314

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.02.02.02.008

Billhead for F.L. Dunne, tailor, 252 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1800s

The tailor is located on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251315

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.02.02.02.009

Billhead for the Hope Thread Co., manufacturers of spool thread, yarns and knitting cotton, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 1870s

The Company was incorporated in 1869.

Date: 1870s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251316

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.02.02.02.010

Billhead for James F. Mullen & Co., clothiers' and tailors' trimmings, 72 Summer, corner of Otis Street, Boston, Mass., 1800s

The billhead lists terms of 6% off for bills 10 days due and 5% off for those 30 days due.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251317

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.02.02.02.011

Billhead for the Gold Medal Braid Co., Attleboro Falls, Boston, Mass., 1800s

The billhead reads "Invoice of merchandise consigned to Willimantic Linen Company, Boston."

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251318

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.02.02.02.012

Memorandums for James F. Mullen & Co., clothiers' and tailors' trimmings, 72 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., 1800s

The business is on Summer Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251321

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.02.02.02.013

Advertising blotter for Walter C. Brooks & Co., tailors to Harvard Co-operative Society, No. 15 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., March, 1901

The blotter has a March 1901 calendar. Brooks has the "largest assortment of foreign woollens in Boston."

Date: 1901-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251326

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.02.02.02.014

Billheads for J.L. Taylor & Co., merchant tailoring for merchants, corner Broadway and 4th Street, New York, New York and Chicago, Illinois, 1912-1914

The trade mark reads "Tailors by appointment to his majesty the American citizen."

Date: 1912-1914

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251329

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.02.02.02.015

Plan of H.H. Hunnewell lands, 1876

Plan of lands owned by H. H. Hunnewell. Possibly for the plans of City Hall in Wellesley, Mass. Hunnewell gave the lands and building to the town of Wellesley as a gift.

Date: 1876-03-27

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251420

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.052

Plan of H.H. Hunnewell lands, undated

Plan of lands owned by H. H. Hunnewell. Possibly for the plans of City Hall in Wellesley, Mass. Hunnewell gave the lands and building to the town of Wellesley as a gift.

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251421

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.053

Trade card for the Hub Lock and Key Service, locksmiths, 44 Staniford Street, Boston, Mass., 1920-1940

The business has master locksmiths and electricians. The card verso reads "ca. 1920-1940."

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251447

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.001

Trade card for Wm. Hall & Co., locksmiths, No. 27 Dock Square, Boston, Mass., undated

Hall manufactures patent locks and was established in 1843.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251448

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.002

Trade card for Ballard & Stearns, hardware, cutlery, Britannia, house furnishing goods, Granite Block, 16 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "B & S are also Agents for Green's Extension Shower Baths, which attracted so much attention at the Mechanics Fair."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251449

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.003

Trade card for Lane & Read, hard ware, Merchants' Row, directly opposite Chatham Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business is a hardware importer located in Boston.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251450

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.004

Nashua Lock Co., Mortise Knob Locks, Nashua, New Hampshire, undated

The card reads "Brass front, bolts and key-12 changes."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251451

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.005

Trade card for A.B. Smith & Co., hardware, nails, and paper-hangings, Winchendon, Mass., undated

The card verso has a price list for oak and hemlock leather belting.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251452

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.006

Trade card for Richardson & Waters, hardware, 215 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., undated

The names C.M. Richardson and D.P. Waters are printed on the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251453

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.007

Trade card for Richardson & Waters, hardware, 215 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., undated

A crane is featured in the card illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251454

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.008

Trade card for Richardson & Waters, hardware, 215 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., undated

Two waterfowl fly over a landscape with a rising sun in the background.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251455

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.009

Trade card for Richardson & Waters, hardware, 215 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., undated

Pyramids are in the illustration background for Richardson & Waters.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251456

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.010

Trade card for Richardson & Waters, hardware, 215 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., undated

Broken pillars dominate the card image for Richardson & Waters.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251457

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.011

Trade card for Richardson & Waters, hardware, 215 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., undated

A pyramid looms over rows of pillars in the illustration for Richardson & Waters.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251458

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.012

Trade card for Enoch Robinson, house trimmings, No. 21 Brattle Street, near Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Robinson is a manufacturer and dealer in ornamental bronze and brass door knobs, brass furniture trimmings, butts, window fastenings, bronze face locks and silvered glass knobs. The business was established in 1839.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251459

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.013

Trade card for F.E. Edwards, locksmith hardware, No. 11 Dock Square, Boston, Mass., undated

Yale keys are a specialty for the locksmith.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251460

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.014

Boston Can Company's price list of oil cans, Boston Can Co., 126 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., 1884

The list has images and prices for the Tidal Wave Swinging Faucet Can, Dyer's IXL Crated Cans and kerosene oil cans.

Date: 1884

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251462

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.015

Advertisement for S. Havens, silver door plates, 96 Court Street, Boston, Mass., April 25, 1868

Havens is a silver plater located at 96 Court Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1868-04-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251464

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.016

Trade card for the Clinton Wire Cloth Co., manufacturers of "Power Loom" Wire Cloths & Nettings, Clinton, Mass., 1876

Clinton manufactures wire screens, fences and other types of wire coverings. The business exhibited at the International Exhibition in Philadelphia in 1876. The fair buildings are shown in the image.

Date: 1876

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251466

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.017

Trade card for Henry B. Newhall Co., commission merchants, heavy and shelf hardware, ship chandlery and railway supplies, 105 Chambers & 89 Reade Streets, New York, New York and 47 Pearl Street, corner of Franklin, Boston, Mass., undated

Newhall deals in hardware, railway supplies and ship chandlery items from locations in Boston and New York.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251468

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.018

Trade card for J. Walter Davis, hardware, West Gardner, Mass., undated

A red rose is the illustration for the J. Walter Davis hardware business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251469

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.019

Trade card for Reuben Richards, Jr., hard ware goods, No. 41 South Market Street, 2d store from Merchant's Row, Boston, Mass., dated October 14, 1826

Richards imports such items as tin plates, sheet iron, cast, blistered and German steel, brass kettles, cutlasses, pistols and muskets.

Date: 1826-10-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251472

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.020

Trade card for Abraham Bazin, hard-ware goods, brushes, 16 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated August 29, 1800

Bazin imports and sells goods at the lowest price for cash.

Date: 1800-08-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251473

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.021

Trade card for John Odin, hard ware goods, No. 11 Dock Square, near the Old Market, Boston, Mass., dated April 19, 1820

The dealer's wholesale and retail business encompasses window glass, nails, lead, tin, wire, copper, brass, iron, steel, anvils, vices, guns, powder and shot.

Date: 1820-04-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251482

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.022