Historic New England

Catalogue No. SP-84, iron fences and entrance gates, Stewart Iron Works Co., 511 Enterprise Drive, Covington, Kentucky

The catalog has images, descriptions, and specifications for gates and posts made by the Stewart Iron Works Company. The item has a separate brochure with color photographs of gates around buildings and monuments. The business is a subsidiary of Stewart Manufacturing Company and was founded in 1886...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268939

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.002.002

Man's home is his castle, American Chain Link Fence Company, 24-26 Ship Avenue, Medford, Mass.

The benefits of having a fence around your home and the fence types made by the Comapny are described.

Date: ca. 1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268950

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.002.003

American Chain Link Fence Co., Medford, Mass.

The benefits of using chain link fences around home, commercial and public spaces is described.

Date: 1939

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268953

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.002.004

Security fences for city and suburban homes, country estates and industrial property, catalog no. 5, Security Fence Erecting Co., 284 Somerville Avenue, Somerville, Mass.

The advantages of using security fences are described along with images, descriptions, and prices of Company products. The pamphlet also includes a price list for ornamental gates that is pasted to one page.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268954

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.002.005

1928 year book & catalogue, Little Tree Farms, landscaping and forestry, Pleasant Street, Framingham, Mass.

Descriptions are provided for plants, seed mixtures, garden furnishings and tools. The catalog has an order form, letterhead sheet and return envelope. A loose tinted photograph of Uyeno Park in Tokyo, Japan is in the catalog. Text on the verso reads "The Meiji, California souvenir sea shells, art p...

Date: 1928

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268955

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.001

Bradley's Super-Phosphate of Lime, Bradley Fertilizer Company, No. 27 Kilby Street, Boston, Mass.

The advantages of the product are described with customer testimonials. The front cover has a color illustration of a Native American standing with corn stalks.The back cover is a color illustration of the Company's plant in North Weymouth, Massachusetts. The fertilizer is for sale by Eli Morton, Wh...

Date: 1884

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268956

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.002

Annual descriptive catalogue, Joseph Breck & Sons Corporation, 47 to 54 North Market Street, Boston, Mass.

The business carries seeds, plants, farming and gardening tools and other items.

Date: 1896-02-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268957

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.003

Herb list of Village Hill Nursery, Williamsburg, Mass.

The item lists the names and prices of herbs sold by the Village Hill Nursery. Dorcas Brigham, an Associate Professor of Botany at Smith College, is the proprietor. There is a bibliography on the last page. The pamphlet is addressed to J.J. Haskell, 33 Academy St., Hallowell, Maine.

Date: 1945

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268958

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.004

Vick's floral guide 1884, James Vick, Rochester, New York

Plants, vegetables, and gardening equipment sold by Vick are described in the catalog.

Date: 1884

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268959

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.005

Weston Nurseries, Brown and Winter Streets, Weston, Mass.

Descriptions of nursery stock sold by Weston Nurseries are listed. The pamphlet has a map with directions.

Date: 1933

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268960

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.006

Economy of science, The F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company, Stamford, Connecticut

The techniques of the Bartlett Tree Expert Company are described in the care and maintenance of trees. Testimonials and client lists are included.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268961

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.007

Dover Stamping Company, manufacturers and dealers in tinners' hard ware & furnishing goods, Nos. 88 & 90 North Street, Boston, Mass.

The item is the second illustrated catalogue produced by the business. The Company sells all types of tinware from drinking cups to japanned toys to wringers. The book is inscribed in the front with "C.A. Fisk, Nicholville, N.Y."

Date: 1868

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268963

Ref. Code: EP001.12.010.001.030

J.W. Colgan Co., manufacturers of fine name plates, etched metal products and saw-pierced specialties, 9 Cornhill, Boston, Mass.

Prices, specifications and images for brass and aluminum products are provided in the catalog.

Date: 1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268964

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.002.001

How to use art brass for making candle and lamp shades, jardiniè res, fern dishes, broom holders, trays, desk sets, picture frames, candlestick holders, etc., Favor, Ruhl & Co., New York, Boston, Chicago

Designs for creating pierced brass decorative objects are described in the catalog. Inside the back cover is a price list of materials for working pierced brass. "R.H. White Co., Boston, Mass." is stamped on the front cover.

Date: 1909

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268965

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.020

American Brass & Copper Company, general catalogue, 132-138 Lafayette Street, New York, New York

Brass and copper goods made and sold by the Company are shown with images and prices.

Date: 1913

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268966

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.002.002

Porch & interior columns, newels, balusters, & rail interior trim to detail, catalogue no. 4, Nickerson Mfg. Co., Knoxville, Tennessee

Images, descriptions, and prices of products made and sold by the Company are provided as well as a short history of the business and several testimonials about the column quality. A letter dated July 28, 1916 is included and addressed to Mr. Henry W. Lanier of Eliot, Maine. The letter and the catal...

Date: 1916

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268967

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.003.001

Lally handbook of Lally column construction, steel columns concrete filled, 10th ed., Lally Column Companies, Erie and Albany Streets, Cambridge, Mass.

The process behind Lally columns is described with customer testimonials and detailed drawings. The cover title reads "Lally column handbook, 1897-1936."

Date: 1936

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268968

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.003.002

Price list of G.B. Knowlton, Fitchburg, Mass., patent agate iron ware and blue and white enameled ware, Fitchburg, Mass.

The images, names and prices of iron ware and enamel ware products are listed.

Date: 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268969

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.022

Weather vanes, W. A. Snow Iron Works, Inc., 32 Portland Street, Boston, Mass.

This trade catalogue contains harmful stereotypical imagery of Native American people. 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 doe...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268970

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.006.002

Agate cook book, Lalance & Grosjean Manufacturing Co., New York, New York

The left side page has kitchenware items with names, prices and product numbers. The right side page has recipes for various dishes. The agate iron was made by the Lalance & Grosjean Manufacturing Company.The testimonials are dated 1877. An illustration of the Lalance factory with the name Agate Iro...

Date: 1879-1890

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268971

Ref. Code: EP001.14.03.001

Agate cook book, 5th ed., Lalance & Grosjean Manufacturing Co., New York, New York

The left side page has kitchenware items with names, prices and product numbers. The right side page has recipes for various dishes. The testimonials are dated 1877. An illustration of the Lalance factory with the name Agate Iron Ware Manufacturing Company is on the first page and was built in 1879...

Date: 1879-1890

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268972

Ref. Code: EP001.14.03.002

Weather vanes, Goldthwait Sisters, 57 Nowell Road, Melrose, Mass., undated

The four sisters (aged 17, 14,11, 9) are raising money for college by selling standard designs and special design to order weathervanes. Text on the front of the item reads "College bound on a Wind-Blo-Round." The business has an office in Boston located at 274 Franklin Street.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268973

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.006.005

Old New Orleans treillage, Sternberg Mfg. Co., 4510 Addison Street, Chicago, Illinois

The pamphlet has images, descriptions, and specifications for the trellises made and sold by the Company. A price list is included for customers.

Date: 1951

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268975

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.007.002

Clewell Verd Antique Bronzes, productions of Clewell Studios, 118 Fourth Street, S.E., Canton, Ohio

The weathering process is described that creates the vases made by Clewell Studios.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268976

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.009

B. Paleschuck, "the house of metal ware,: 22 Allen Street, New York City, New York

Text on the front cover reads, "Interesting objects of decorative utility, all possessing a refinement of design and quality of workmanship that make them works of art." Metal objects are described with images, text and prices. A separate order blank is included.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268978

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.021

Source material, ornamental metalwork, railings, vol. 1, no. 4, Julius Blum & Co., Inc., 532-540 West 22nd Street, New York, New York

Metal railings and handrails are described in the catalog for customers. The front cover has text reading "A.I.A. File No. 15."

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268979

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.007.004

Ornamental metal, bulletin 32-30, Garden City Plating & Mfg. Co., 1430 South Talman Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

The ornamental moldings and case frames manufactured by the Company are described with images, text and dimensions. Text stamped on the inside reads "Note the metal frame museum cases in this folder." The item is "A.I.A. File No. 15."

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268980

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.007.005

J.W. Colgan Co. catalogue 1905-6, manufacturers of harness ornaments, saddlery hardware, Sudbury Building, Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass.

Colgan manufactures buckles, chains, monograms and other items for use on harness and saddlery.

Date: 1905-1906

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268981

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.007.006

W. Emery & Co., dealers in doors, windows, blinds and trimmings, door and window frames, Nos. 177 Friend and 86 Canal Streets, Boston, Mass.

The door and window products sold by Emery are described with measurements and weights. Emery had been with A.W. Hastings & Company. The last three pages have ads for related businesses. The item is inside an envelope which has ads for other businesses. The envelope is addressed to Albert Cram Esq.,...

Date: 1877

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268984

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.008.002

Illustrated catalogue of old-time wooden products, E.B. Frye & Son, Wilton, New Hampshire

Wooden boxes, planters and other items are described for customers. The boxes are "convenient to hold the many little things in the home" or "ideal to decorate or use" when stained and waxed. There is a separate price list and a trade card for the business

Date: 1950

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268986

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.022

Build your home architecturally correct, consult an architect! Price supplement to the book of Correct woodwork for English and Norman French homes, Morgan Millwork Company, Baltimore, Maryland

Woodwork features, sizes and images for English and Norman French homes are described in the pamphlet.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268987

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.008.004

Suggested retail price sheet, old time wooden boxes, manufactured & sold by E.B. Frye & Son, Wilton, New Hampshire

The product items have images, measurements and prices. The Frye Measure Shop is shown in the cover illustration.

Date: 1962-06-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268988

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.023

Whitney & Whiston, general commission business, country produce, Boston, Mass., February 20, 1845

Whitney & Whiston will ship produce and other merchandise from the south and west parts of the country.

Date: 1845-02-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268989

Ref. Code: EP001.01.103.01.02.009

Trade card for Jones, MacKinder & Co., shipping agents and commission merchants, No. 91 Gravier Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, undated

The Company is located in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268990

Ref. Code: EP001.01.103.02.01.001

Trade card for Charles Siders & Co., commission merchants, Nos. 119 and 123 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business is an agent for New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore packets.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268991

Ref. Code: EP001.01.103.02.01.002

Trade card for H.A. Curtis, ship broker and commission merchant, 61 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The handwritten text on the card verso reads "Mr. Lord was talking to Mr. Curtis about some freight to N. Orleans and would like to see you or him."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268992

Ref. Code: EP001.01.103.02.01.003

Trade card for Joseph B. Little, commission merchant, No. 38 South Market and Chatham Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

Joseph B. Little handles boots, shoes, hats, caps, combs and other general merchandise.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268993

Ref. Code: EP001.01.103.02.01.004

Trade card for Wheeler & Peck, shipping and commission merchants, No. 16 Long Wharf, Boston, Mass., undated

References for the business are listed at the bottom of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268994

Ref. Code: EP001.01.103.02.01.005

Trade card for Charles Burrill, commission merchant, No. 5 Chatham Row, Boston, Mass., undated

The business is located near the foot of State Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268995

Ref. Code: EP001.01.103.02.01.006

Trade card for Godwin & Mellon, general shipping and commission merchants, No. 11 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The full names of the partners are given in the lower left corner of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268996

Ref. Code: EP001.01.103.02.01.007

Label for E.E. Melvin & Co., produce commission merchants, 82 Blackstone Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Melvin is located on Blackstone Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268997

Ref. Code: EP001.01.103.02.01.008

Trade card for Elbridge G. Fiske, commission merchant and dealer in flour & buckwheat, No. 5 Quincy Market Block, Commerce Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Fiske deals in Revere, Jenny Lind, J. Field and O.L. Angevine flour brands.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268998

Ref. Code: EP001.01.103.02.01.009

Photograph album 85

Large carte de visite album holding two photos per page, with many empty spaces. This album is notable for its humorous photos. There are two cartes de visite of pet dogs, one sitting up on a pedestal. A series of two photographs shows a woman first in a gruesome mask, and then unmasked. There i...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 269008

Ref. Code: PC009.085