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Trade card for Egyptian Tenexine, adhesive, Tenexine Company, 14 Oliver Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Tenexine will mend crockery, glassware, furniture and household ornaments. It is sold by Howe & Smyth, books and stationery, 266 River Street, Troy, New York. The illustration caption reads "With a bottle of Tenexine in the house, divorce is absolutely impossible."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264781

Ref. Code: EP001.01.083.01.01.004

Rubber stamps, C.M. Bowers, 141 and 149 North Main Street, Concord, New Hampshire, undated

Rubber stamp models, font size and prices are described in the brochure.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264783

Ref. Code: EP001.01.083.01.01.005

Postcard for The Elliott System of Addressing, 100 Purchase Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 18, 1907

The Elliott Addressing Machine and System of Filing is described as a labor saving method for businesses.

Date: 1907-10-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264784

Ref. Code: EP001.01.083.01.01.006

Trade card for Dixon's Ticonderoga Pencil, Joseph Dixon Crucible Company, Jersey City, New Jersey, 1926

The illustration caption reads "His First Pencil," signed by Norman Rockwell.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264787

Ref. Code: EP001.01.083.01.01.007

Brochure for Roovers Embosser, Roovers Bros., Brooklyn, New York, undated

The item is sold by Triggs & Hartshorne, manufacturer's representative, 76 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264788

Ref. Code: EP001.01.083.01.01.008

Billhead for The Tablet & Ticket Co., manufacturers of fancy cut labels and cards, 381-383 Broadway, New York, New York, dated July 25, 1918

The Company designs paper specialties and carries Willson's Gummed Letters & Figures. The billhead has a Home Insurance Company ticket attached to the upper left corner.

Date: 1918-07-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264789

Ref. Code: EP001.01.083.01.01.009

Billhead for The Tablet & Ticket Co., manufacturers of fancy cut labels and cards, 381-383 Broadway, New York, New York, dated September 16, 1920

The Company designs paper specialties and carries Willson's Gummed Letters & Figures.

Date: 1920-09-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264790

Ref. Code: EP001.01.083.01.01.010

Billhead for the Frost & Adams Company, importers & dealers in artists materials, 37 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated August 22, 1906

The business carries supplies for architects, engineers and surveyors as well as mathematical instruments.

Date: 1906-08-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264791

Ref. Code: EP001.01.083.01.01.011

Handbill for the Simplex Typewriter, Simplex Typewriter Co., New York, New York, undated

The Simplex Typewriter is described and the business is hiring sales agents. The typewriter is available from Empire Publishing Company, 142-148 Worth Street, New York, New York. Tea brands from the Ceylon Planters' Tea Company are advertised on the handbill verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264800

Ref. Code: EP001.01.083.02.01.001

C. Thurber's Patent Mechanical Chirographer or Writing Machine, location unknown, undated

Thurber's invention is described as an aid to blind and nervous individuals and for record keeping and copy duplication. Inquiries can be made to Thurber and E.H. Mansfield.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264802

Ref. Code: EP001.01.083.02.01.002

Typewriter sample, location unknown, dated January 24, 1827

Handwritten text at the bottom of the sheet reads "Saturday Jan. 24th, 1827. Written by a blind man with a piano machine." The upper left corner has an embossed logo with the word "Ames."

Date: 1827-01-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264803

Ref. Code: EP001.01.083.02.01.003

Letterhead for the Cutter-Tower Company, Franklin Typewriter, 173 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., dated September 29, 1900

A sample done on a used National Typewriter is included for the customer to evaluate as part of a purchase decision. The envelope text states that Franklin Typewriters rent for a dollar a week. Cutter-Tower was established in 1845.

Date: 1900-09-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264804

Ref. Code: EP001.01.083.02.02.001

Trade card for Bartlett, Smith & Co., importers and dealers in straits, bank, shore and neatsfoot oils, No. 56 Broad Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business is located on Broad Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264805

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.001

Trade card for E.W. Ryder & Co., manufacturers of petroleum and parafine oils, New Bedford, Mass., undated

The business also manufactures burning, lubricating and curriers' oils. The names E.W. Ryder, Francis Carr and Alfred S. Ryder are printed at the bottom of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264813

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.002

Trade card for E.W. Ryder & Co., manufacturers of petroleum and parafine oils, New Bedford, Mass., undated

The business also manufactures burning, lubricating and curriers' oils.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264814

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.003

Business card for F.H. Lewis, agent, Manhattan Oil Company of New York, office, No. 122 Milk Street, corner of Broad, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company manufactures paraffine lubricating oil for steamers, railroad cars and textile machinery.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264815

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.004

Trade card for the Seccomb Oil Manufacturing Company, manufacturers of the Seccomb Machinery Oil, Seccomb, Kehew & Thayer, No. 59 Broad Street, corner Milk, Boston, Mass., undated

The business deals in machinery, illuminating, sperm, whale, lard, elain and red oils. The Seccomb Paraffine Lubricating Oil received a silver medal at the Mechanics' Fair in Boston.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264816

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.005

Trade cards for Seccomb, Kehew & Thayer, manufacturers of lubricating oils, 24 Purchase Street and 365 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

The Seccomb Oil Works in Salem, Massachusetts is shown in the illustration on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264829

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.006

Trade card for W.A. Wood & Co., commission merchants, oils and candles, 115 Water Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Wood is located on Water Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264830

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.007

Billhead for Mixer & Pitman, agents for the sale of oils and starch, 147 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 20, 1846

The business carries sperm, whale and lard oil, oil soap, potato and patent starch, factory leather, roller cloth, pickers and harness twine.

Date: 1846-03-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264831

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.008

Billhead for A.W. Dearborn & Co., manufacturers and dealers in high grades of lubricating oils and greases, No. 12 Central Wharf, Boston, Mass., dated July 21, 1885

Dearborn is located on Central Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1885-07-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264833

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.009

Postcard of the A.J.H. Turner Iron Work, Isle au Haut, Maine, undated

An unidentified individual stands in front of the Turner Iron Work in Isle au Haut, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259479

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.014

Postcard of moose head andirons, A.J.H. Turner Iron Work, Isle au Haut, Maine, undated

The andirons in the image have a moose head for decoration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259480

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.015

Postcard of spiral andirons, A.J.H. Turner Iron Work, Isle au Haut, Maine, undated

The andirons in the image are decorated with a spiral design.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259481

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.016

Letterhead for the office of the South Boston Iron Company, Boston, Mass., 1800s

The business office is located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259482

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.017

Trade card for New York Aluminum Bearing Metal, Sam'l Kidder, 60 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Kidder deals in Babbitt Metals and can handle large orders or contracts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259483

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.018

White bronze monuments and statuary, The Monumental Bronze Co., Bridgeport, Connecticut, undated

The advantages of using white bronze for monuments, statuary and art work is described.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259484

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.019

Trade card for Elm Refining Co., Inc., refiners of precious metals, Stamford, Connecticut, undated

The business is a refiner and assayer of gold, platinum, silver and materials containing a per cent of these metals.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259487

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.020

Letterhead for Wetherell Brothers, steel, 21 Oliver Street, Boston, Mass., 1870s

Wetherell Brothers serve as agents for steel from the La Belle Works in Pittsburgh and the Carlisle Works in Sheffield.

Date: 1870s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259488

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.021

Billhead for the Boston Machine Co., engineers and machinists, Boston, Mass., 1870s

The business manufactures steam engines, paper machinery, elevators and water works.

Date: 1870s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259489

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.022

Billhead for the Belcher Malleable Iron Co., Easton, Mass., dated January 21, 1899

The customer purchased seven pounds of castings from the Company.

Date: 1899-01-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259490

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.023

Billhead for the South Boston Iron Company, Dr., 57 Foundry Street, South Boston, Mass., 1800s

The South Boston Iron Company is located on Foundry Street in South Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259492

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.024

Billhead for Smith & Walker, silver and brass platers, opposite the depot, Concord, New Hampshire, dated December 1876

The business deals in carraige and harness trimmings, harness and patent leather and enamelled cloth.

Date: 1876-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259493

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.025

Handbill for Z. Hosmer & Co., steel agent, No. 33 Batterymarch Street, Boston, Mass., August 12, 1858

Hosmer, an agent for English and German manufacturers, has moved to a new location on Batterymarch between Milk and Broad Streets.

Date: 1858-08-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259494

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.026

Billhead for R.A. Blair, Dr., blacksmith, East Arlington, Vermont, dated September 2, 1892

Blair performs wagon ironing and general blacksmithing at his business.

Date: 1892-09-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259495

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.027

Billhead for R.A. Blair, Dr., blacksmith, East Arlington, Vermont, 1890s

Blair performs wagon ironing and general blacksmithing at his business.

Date: 1890s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259496

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.028

Billhead for Fitz, Dana & Co., metals, iron, steel, tin plates, 110 North Street, Boston, Mass., dated September 24, 1907

The business has local and long distance telephone service.

Date: 1907-09-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259497

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.029

Billhead for the Tremont Nail Co., Nos. 76 & 78 Pearl Street and 17 Hartford Street, Boston, Mass., dated July 1, 1898

The business manufactures soft steel ingots, slabs, plates, cut nails and spikes.

Date: 1898-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259498

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.030

Billhead for C.W. Walls & Co., Dr., architectural iron works, 44 Lagrange Street, Worcester, Mass., dated May 29, 1897

The business manufactures iron fronts, fire escapes, roofs, trusses, fences, railings, finials and crestings.

Date: 1897-05-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259499

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.031

Billhead for F.P. Lyons Iron Works, Lyons Steel Trailers, Manchester, New Hampshire, dated April 21, 1921

The business manufactures Lyons Steel Trailers in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Date: 1921-04-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259500

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.032

Letterhead for L.T. Pratt & Co., dealers in metals, No. 50 India Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 26, 1895

The Company smelting works is located at 412-418 Border Street, East Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1895-12-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259501

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.033

Letterhead for the Dover Stamping & Mfg. Co., manufacturers of tin and sheet steel ware, 385 Putnam Avenue, corner Pleasant Street, Cambridge, Mass., dated January 28, 1915

The letter introduces a new salesman who will cover Maine for the business.

Date: 1915-01-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259502

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.034

Letterhead for The Steward Iron Works Company, manufacturers of plain and ornamental steel and iron fencing, Cincinnati, Ohio, dated April 9, 1907

The top of the letterhead reads "The largest iron fence factory in the world."

Date: 1907-04-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259503

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.035

Trade card for the Manzoni Art Metal Company, designers, creators, gifts, 667-669 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business has metal craft supplies, tools and equipment.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259537

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.02.01.001

Trade cards for the Boston Lightning Rod Co., 30 Beach Street, Boston, 256 Hyde Park Avenue, Hyde Park, Mass. and 50 Touro Street, New Port, Rhode Island, undated

Buildings with the Company lightning rods are listed on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259538

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.02.01.002

Trade card for the Boston Lightning Rod Company, 755 Boylston Street, Boston and 1185 East Street, Dedham, Mass., undated

Buildings with the Company lightning rods are listed on the card verso. The business was established in 1873 and incorporated in 1911.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259539

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.02.01.003

Trade card for Fitts' Genuine Babbitt Metal, Frank E. Fitts Mfg. & Supply Co., 88 Purchase and 166 Oliver Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The text on the card reads "We can sell you a very good metal for 7 1/2 cts. a pound."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259540

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.02.01.004

Advertisement for pewter, Isaiah Atkins, No. 12 Marlboro Street, Boston, Mass., October 25, 1813

Atkins has pewter available to be sold wholesale and retail. The advertisement is from the "New-England Palladium."

Date: 1813-10-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259541

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.03.01.001

View of the Roswell Gleason House and Factory, Washington Street, opposite School Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image is a woodcut owned by the Dorchester Historical Society.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259544

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.03.01.002

Trade card for the Planing and Moulding Mill, William Washburn, Jr. & Co., corner Causeway and Merrimac Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The business manufactures mouldings, stair rails, cutters and conductors. It is the sole agent for Austin & Boynton Roped Moulding. William Washburn is the successor to Pickens & Washburn.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259551

Ref. Code: EP001.01.078.01.01.001