Historic New England

Billhead for Dodge, Gilbert & Co., iron and steel, No. 45 Oliver Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 24, 1880

The business deals in such items as finished axles, horse shoes and nails, locomotive screws, fan blowers and carriage wheels.

Date: 1880-01-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259277

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.019

Billhead for Alonzo Josselyn, manufacturer of iron castings of every description, corner Tremont and Ruggles Streets, Boston Highlands, Mass., dated April 10, 1868

The business foundry is shown in the image. Pattern making and repairing are done to order.

Date: 1868-04-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259278

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.020

Billhead for William H. Low, Dr., manufacturer of all kinds of iron work for buildings, No. 7 Province Court, Boston, Mass., dated June 1, 1879

The customer purchased hangers, bolts and nuts.

Date: 1879-06-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259279

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.021

Billhead for E.B. Badger & Son, Dr., coppersmiths and galvanized iron workers, 63 & 65 Pitts Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 31, 1882

Badger is the sole New England agent for Irwin & Reber's Patent Standing-Seam Expanding Water Conductors and Hayes' Patent Metallic Sky-Light.

Date: 1882-03-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259280

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.022

Billhead for the Providence Tool Co., iron manufacturer, Providence, Rhode Island, dated April 6, 1860

The business is "prepared to execute orders for every description of cold punching and job work."

Date: 1860-04-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259281

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.023

Billhead for Joshua Dean, Dr., iron founder, East Bridgewater, Mass., dated December 22, 1884

Dean is located near the East Bridgewater Depot and Old Colony Railroad.

Date: 1884-12-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259282

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.024

Billhead for John Fandel, sheet iron and tin ware manufacturer, No. 113 West Canton Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 3, 1876

Fandel deals in kitchen furnishing goods, parlor and cooking stoves.

Date: 1876-04-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259283

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.025

Billhead for Pratt & Inman, iron and steel, 15-17 Washington Square, Worcester, Mass., dated June 18, 1898

Pratt & Inman make special steels for bicycle and firearm construction.

Date: 1898-06-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259284

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.026

Billhead for Wetherell Brothers, agents, 31 Oliver Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 11, 1884

Wetherell Brothers are agents for Smith, Sutton & Company the owners of La Belle Steel Works, Ridge Avenue and Belmont Street in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania.

Date: 1884-10-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259286

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.027

Letterhead for Goldberg & Rathman, dealers in new and old metals and rubber, 289-293 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 26, 1906

The business manufactures lead, solder babbitt and type metals.

Date: 1906-05-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259287

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.028

Billhead for the Dover Stamping Company, Nos. 86, 88, 90 & 92 North Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 13, 1883

The Dover Stamping Company is located on North Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1883-10-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259288

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.029

Letterhead for the Waterbury Brass Co., Waterbury, Connecticut, dated November 9, 1860

The mills for the Waterbury Brass Company are seen at the top of the letterhead.

Date: 1860-11-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259290

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.030

Shapes of rolled iron for buildings, bridges and ships,The Passaic Rolling Mill Co., Paterson, New Jersey, July 1877

The rolled iron shapes are shown with measurements.

Date: 1877-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259291

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.031

Letterhead for the U.T. Hungerford Brass & Copper Co. of Boston, sheets, rolls, wire, Boston, Mass., dated January 20, 1920

The verso has a listing of the Company's Star Brand lines. The business has offices in Boston, Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco.

Date: 1920-01-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259292

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.032

Label for bath lozenges, location unknown, undated

The text is within a decorated oval.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259293

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.05.001

Label for Otto of Rose Lozenges, location unknown, undated

A rose plant is shown in the middle of the label.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259294

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.05.002

Label for ginger lozenges, location unknown, undated

An eagle perches on the stand holding the ginger lozenges banner.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259295

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.05.003

Trade card for American Cough Drops, C.A. Pelton, proprietor, Middletown, Connecticut, undated

The card text reads "Stop that cough by using the American Cough Drops, always reliable."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259296

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.05.004

Trade card for Watasia, location unknown, undated

The text on the card reads "Ask your druggist for Watasia."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259297

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.05.005

Trade card for Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs, prepared by Orator F. Woodward, Le Roy, New York, undated

The product is described on the card verso. Customers can receive a trial bottle by completing the card and sending 2 cent stamps.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259298

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.05.006

Trade card for the Celebrated Canker & Salt Rheum Syrup, Certate and Canker Cure, S.A. Weaver & Co., undated

A.W. Munger is the traveling agent for the Weaver Company, the sole proprietors of the Canker Cure. He also represents Perry Davis & Son's Pain Killer.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259299

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.05.007

Circular for Vegetine, blood purifier, H.R. Stevens, No. 464 Broadway, Boston, Mass., 1872

Testimonials and images of past United States presidents are found throughout the circular.

Date: 1872

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258626

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.01.035

Circular for The Family Medicine Herbalia, blood purifier, A.J. Morse & Co., 364 Athens Street, South Boston, Mass., 1880

The benefits of Herbalia are described through testimonials.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258627

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.01.036

Label for Dr. Chas. Adams' Concentrated Jaundice and Tonic Bitters, Oakham, Mass., undated

The tonic is "recommended in all cases of debility." The item was printed at the Gazette office, Barre, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258629

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.01.037

Trade card for Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., druggists and dealers in medicines, Lowell, Mass., undated

The trade card fragment has an incomplete description of one of Dr. Ayer's medications.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258640

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.001

Trade card for Timothy Parker, rheumatism tonic, No. 10 Alley Street, Lynn, Mass., undated

Parker, who describes himself as a "workingman," claims to have developed a tonic which cures rheumatism while living in Eastport, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258642

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.002

Trade card for Ayer's Ague Cure, Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., undated

The product "is warranted to cure fever & ague and all malarial disorders."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258647

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.003

Trade card for Dr. Grosvenor's Liveraid, location unknown, 1879

The image text reads "Dr. Grosvenor's Liveraid cures sick headache & biliousness." The card verso describes the conditions Liveraid will cure. The bottom of the verso reads "The Bellanodyne Plaster relieves pain like a touch of magic."

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258651

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.004

Trade card for Dr. Grosvenor's Liveraid, location unknown, 1879

The image text reads "Dr. Grosvenor's Liveraid ensures appetite & digestion." The card verso describes the conditions Liveraid will cure. The bottom of the verso reads "The Bellanodyne Plaster relieves pain like a touch of magic."

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258652

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.005

Trade card for Dr. Grosvenor's Liveraid, location unknown, 1879

The image text reads "Dr. Grosvenor's Liveraid the wonderful liver remedy." The card verso describes the conditions Liveraid will cure. The bottom of the verso reads "The Bellanodyne Plaster relieves pain like a touch of magic."

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258654

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.006

Trade card for Parkers Tonic, location unknown, undated

The top of the card reads "Rescued from a bed of suffering. Parkers Tonic brings the bloom of health to the cheek and delight to the heart."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258655

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.007

Trade card for Russell's White Drops for Babies, location unknown, undated

The bottom of the card reads "Cures wind colic, cholera infantum, and kindred complaints." A young girl plays hoops in the illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258660

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.008

"Floral album and ladies' companion with valuable advice for invalids", The C.G. Clark Co., New Haven, Connecticut, 1868

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. The flower dictionary is inters...

Date: 1868

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258702

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.009

Trade card for Vegetine, the great blood purifier, H.R. Stevens, No. 464 Broadway, Boston, Mass., 1878

Vegetine can be used to treat skin eruptions, chronic sore eyes and general debility. There are two testimonials dated 1878.

Date: 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258703

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.010

Trade card for Vegetine, the great blood purifier, H.R. Stevens, No. 464 Broadway, Boston, Mass. and Toronto, Ontario, 1880

The card verso has a testimonial dated 1880.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258704

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.011

Trade card for Sapanule, lotion, location unknown, undated

Sapanule cures rheumatism, neuralgia, lumbago and all inflammatory pains. It is recommended by Henry Bergh, President of the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Cupid watches a couple in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258705

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.012

Trade card for Sapanule, lotion, location unknown, undated

Sapanule cures rheumatism, neuralgia, lumbago and all inflammatory pains. It is recommended by Henry Bergh, President of the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Two couples greet each other in a park in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258706

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.013

Trade card for Dr. Grosvenor's Bellanodyne Porous Plaster, location unknow, undated

The card verso describes the Plaster and Dr. Grosvenor's Liveraid. Geo F. Ropes & Co., druggists, is stamped across the upper right side of the card. Ropes is located in Salem, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258707

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.014

Trade card for Dr. Wilton's Catarrh Cure, Edminster & Fassett, No. 83 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business carries mandrake and horehound pills, Messer's Patent Inhaling Tube and Moyle's Australian Rheumatic Liniment. Edminster & Fassett are the successors to Rogers, Fuller & Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258708

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.015

Trade card for Ayer's Pills, manufactured by J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., undated

This trade card contains harmful imagery including stereotypical caricatures 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. Histo...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258710

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.016

Trade card for Ayer's Ague Cure, manufactured by J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., undated

The text language on the card verso may be Armenian.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258712

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.017

Trade card for Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, manufactured by J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., undated

Multi-colored flowers decorate the card. The text language on the card verso may be Armenian.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258714

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.018

Trade card for Horsfords Acid Phosphate, Rumford Chemical Works, 58, 59, & 60 South Water Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The product is for treating mental and physical exhaustion and dyspepsia. The text on the verso reads "Prepared according to the directions of Prof. E.N. Horsford of Cambridge, Mass."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258715

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.019

Trade card for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, Lynn, Mass., undated

The use of the Vegetable Compound is described on the card verso. Pinkham also sells liver pills and a blood purifier.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258716

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.020

Trade card for Dr. Marshall's Electrophathic Disk, No. 17 Broad Street, Lynn, Mass., undated

Joseph G. Conner is the general agent for the product.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258718

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.021

Trade card for Prescott's Rye & Rock Remedy, H.W. Prescott & Sons, 75 Chambers Street, New York, New York, undated

The product is for coughs and lung disorders. Retail prices are listed on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258719

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.022

Postcard for Listerated Pepsin Gum, location unknown, undated

A dog and a teddy bear illustrate the verses for Listerated Pepsin Gum.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258720

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.023

Trade card for Merchant's Gargling Oil Liniment for man & beast, John Hodge, Merchant's Gargling Oil Company, Lockport, New York, undated

The product was first introducted in 1833. The yellow wrapper liniment is for animals and the white wrapper liniment is for humans. B.G. Dennison, dealer in 5 and 10 cent and bargain goods, is advertised on the card verso. Dennison is located at No. 1 O'Brien Block, Brunswick, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258723

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.024