Historic New England

Trade card for Willimantic Thread, Willimantic Linen Co., Willimantic, Connecticut, 1882

Jumbo is pulled to America by animals hitched to giant spools of Willimantic Thread. The image caption reads "Jumbo must go, because drawn by Willimantic Thread!"

Date: 1882

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268198

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.03.031

Trade card for Regatta Silks, R. & H. Simon, location unknown, 1886

Regatta Silks are sold by LeBoutillier Bros., 48 E. 14th Street in New York. The image is signed Edward Moran, 1884.

Date: 1886

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268201

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.03.032

John Van, manufacturer of Van's improved patent wrought iron portable ranges, carving tables, hotel broilers, bake ovens, 10 E. 4th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio

Illustrations, descriptions, measurements and dimensions are provided for the some of the products made for commercial establishments.

Date: 1874-09-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268203

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.014

Letterhead for the Willimantic Linen Co. and Gold Medal Braid Co., 75 Chauncy Street, Boston, Mass., 1800s

George A. Tarbell is the agent for the businesses in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268202

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.03.033

Laverne originals, 160 East 57th Street, New York, New York

The Marbalia wallpaper has bee handpainted according to the descriptions. The prices have been removed from the price list in the front of the item. Portions of some samples have been cut out. A label taped to the front cover reads "Showroom copy only." E.C. Bondy is the distributor.

Date: 1957

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268204

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.016

Modern wall decoration, The Decorative Art Journals Company, Ltd., Mosley Street, Manchester, England

The catalog contains images and descriptions of wallpapers and other wall covering materials made by several companies.

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268205

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.017

New England Wall Paper Co., book no. 4, 17 Kneeland Street, Boston, Mass.

Code numbers, binder numbers and some dimensions are stamped on each sample verso.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268206

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.018

Alfred Peats prize wall paper, no. 5, New York, Boston, Chicago

Instructions and dimernsions for the wallpaper are provided on the first page. Peats is located at 27 Franklin Street in Boston.

Date: 1908

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268207

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.019

Townhouse for Arthur Little, Boston, Mass., 1890

Arthur Little created this original design for a townhouse for himself at 57 Bay State Road (2 Raleigh Street) in Boston, Mass.

Date: 1890

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 268208

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.014

Alterations to an unidentified townhouse, Boston, Mass., 1880s

Alterations done by Arthur Little for an unidentified townhouse, possibly at 35 or 148 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, Mass.

Date: 1880s

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 268209

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.015

Album of colonial reproductions, Thomas Strahan Company, Chelsea, Mass.

The sample descriptions provide the locations, historic houses and persons associated with the wallpaper. A brief history of wallpaper and the Strahan Company is included in the foreword. Strahan no. 7459, "Appleton," was loaned for reproduction by William Sumner Appleton. The Company has showrooms ...

Date: 1938-04-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268210

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.020

Album of colonial reproductions, Thomas Strahan Company, Chelsea, Massachusetts

The sample descriptions provide the locations, historic houses and persons associated with the wallpaper. A brief history of wallpaper and the Strahan Company is included in the foreword. Strahan no. 7459, "Appleton," was loaned for reproduction by William Sumner Appleton.

Date: 1948-11-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268211

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.021

Wood mantels, interior and exterior finish, in stock and to order, J.W. Bailey & Sons Co., 14 Charlestown Street, Haymarket Square, Boston, Mass.

Mantel styles are displayed in the catalog. There are two photographs of interior finishes in the Frank H. Chamberlain residence, Dorchester and one photograph of the reception hall in the Willard L. Bailey residence, Reading. The cover title reads "Effective interiors." There is a separate price li...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268222

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.019

This is the last reminder that during the hot days your customers will appreciate a dainty, cooling fan like this, free with Bissell Sweepers, Bissell Carpet Sweeper Co., Grand Rapids, Michigan

The business offers a free Japanese hand fan and other items with the purchase of a carpet sweeper.

Date: 1914-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268229

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.007.004

Partnership agreement between Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne, April 30, 1890

This six-page document outlines the parameters under which Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne became the architecture firm of Little and Browne. "The said parties agree to become partners as architects from the first day of May 1890, subject to the conditions herein contained [...]." The ty...

Date: 1890-04-30

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 268234

Ref. Code: MS029.TMP.002

Exclusive wall papers for 1927, Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, Illinois

Descriptions, dimensions and prices are provided for the samples. Some pages are missing in the item. The numbering jumps from 88 to 101.

Date: 1927

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268235

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.022

Correct wall papers, season 1920, Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, Illinois

Descriptions, dimensions and prices are provided for the samples. A female paperhanger demonstrates how to do the work in the photographs. The front and back covers are missing.

Date: 1920

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268236

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.023

Correct wall papers, season 1926, Montgomery Ward & Co., Baltimore, Maryland

Descriptions, dimensions and prices are provided for the samples. Paint, moldings and varnish are also described in the catalog. Text on the front cover reads, "See how they look on the wall." The item has a separate order form.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268237

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.024

Wall paper samples, season 1920, Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Illinois

Descriptions, dimensions, prices and moldings accompany each sample. Wallpaper supplies are described in the catalog. An illustration of the wall paper factory is inside the back cover. The images are from pages 1, 2 and 3 in the catalog.

Date: 1920

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268242

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.025

Color-perfect wallpaper, 1938 wall decorating guide, Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Illinois

The wallpaper colors and designs are based on 1938 fashions. The catalog has instructions for measuring and hanging wallpaper. Tools that will assist in hanging wallpaper are also featured.

Date: 1938

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268243

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.026

Wall paper samples, season 1927, Sears, Roebuck and Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268246

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.027

Photograph album 80B

Carte de visite album identified on the title page as "A Book of Photographs." It was published by J.E. Tilton Co., Boston, in 1863. Most of these are identified, some with family relationships. There are some unusually nice photos of parents with children and three young men in Civil War uniform...

Date: ca. 1863

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 268556

Ref. Code: PC009.080B

Photograph album 81A

Carte de visite album decorated with a brass anchor on the front cover. A dedication on the inside front reads "A merry Christmas to Freddie from Lizzie and Rev. Theo. Eaton 1862." Along with portraits, the album has a print of autumn leaves and a print of a devil in a hood with the caption "The k...

Date: 1862

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 268557

Ref. Code: PC009.081A

Photograph album 81B

This album belonged to Miss Peabody's stepfather whose name was Eaton. Some of these portraits are of the same people as in album 81A. Most of the portraits are unidentified. An exception is a carte de visite of Josiah Quincy. Along with the portraits are a few commercial prints of flowers and l...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 268559

Ref. Code: PC009.081B