Historic New England

Trade card for George B. Hilborn, the largest and best livery in Gorham, Gorham, New Hampshire, undated

A "Strangers' Guide" to area places of interest is shown on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270738

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.014

Luggage tag for Geo. R. Cummings, dealer in shingles, horses, carriages, sleighs, South Acworth, New Hampshire, undated

The business is located in South Acworth, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270739

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.015

Holder for The New Haven Rail Road, New Haven, Connecticut, undated

The text reads "New England, the industrial and vacation land."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270740

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.016

Trade card for the Green Mountain Railway, Main Street, Bar Harbor, Maine, undated

The train runs from Bar Harbor to the Green Mountain, now Cadillac Mountain summit.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270741

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.017

Trade card for the Rice Carriage Spring Co., Rice Coil Spring, Pittston, Pennsylvania, undated

The product is sold by Folger & Drummond, buggies, surreys, carriages, Amesbury, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270742

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.018

Trade card for Wolf's Head Motor Oil, location unknown, 1954

The business was founded in 1879. The product is available at Raiche Motor Sales, 3 Crystal Avenue, Derry, New Hampshire.

Date: 1954

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270765

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.019

White Star Line's grand winter cruise, The Beekman Tourist Co., agents, 336 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1909

The sixth annual cruise of the twin-screw steamship Arabic is advertised in detail for potential passengers.

Date: 1909

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270768

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.020

Route of the Minute Men, April 19th, 1775, Lexington, Concord, Bedford, Lowell, Middlesex & Boston Street Railway Company, 797 Washington Street, Newtonville, Mass., undated

Historic sites along the street railway lines are described in the pamphlet.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270769

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.021

Receipt for the Bennington & Rutland Railway Co., Dr., dated September 3, 1898

The customer used the line to transport goods from Troy, New York to Arlington, Vermont.

Date: 1898-09-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270770

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.022

Map, issued by Passenger Department, Bay State Street Railway Co., 309 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The map shows the trolley lines throughout the New England states. Text on the cover reads "The Bay State Street Railway Co., 940 miles of lines in New England."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270771

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.023

Postcard for Temple Tours, Intercollegiate Tours, 65 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., 1923

The image caption reads "The Glory That Was Greece." The business offers tours in Greece, Italy, France and other European locations.

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270772

Ref. Code: EP001.01.118.01.01.001

Billhead for Tilton, McFarland Safe Manufacturing Co., manufacturers of McFarland's Patent Bank Vaults and Iron Safes, 110 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 5, 1874

The Company received an award for the best burglar proof safe from The Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association.

Date: 1874-05-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270773

Ref. Code: EP001.01.120.01.01.001

Trade card for the George J. Ibbotson Company, Inc., automotive and industrial specialties, 171 Huntington Avenue, Boston 15, Mass., undated

The business is located on Huntington Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270774

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.01.01.001

Trade card for the Elm Cycle Co., dealer for The American Moto Scoot, 21-23 N. Main Street, East Longmeadow, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card has telephone numbers for R. Gardner and E. & W. Ferrero Brothers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270775

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.01.01.002

Trade card for the Automobile Headlight Wrench, L. Despres, manufacturer, Lebanon, New Hampshire, undated

The card has instructions for the use of the wrench.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270776

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.01.01.005

Trade card for Sanborn & Hamp, Inc., automobiles, Andover, New Hampshire, undated

The business carries new and used autos at wholesale and retail prices.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270777

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.01.01.003

Trade card for The General Tire Company, Inc., 560 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company carries the General Dual Balloon and the Blowout-Proof Tires.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270778

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.01.01.004

Postcards for Peter Fuller's Cadillac Automobile Company of Boston, 808 Comonwealth Avenue, Boston 15, Mass., 1967

The top of the card reads "New England's Largest Cadillac-Oldsmobile Dealer." The business is in its 63rd year, 1904-1967.

Date: 1967

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270779

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.01.01.006

Billhead for the St. Johnsbury Storage Battery Co., Willard Service Station, 9 Portland Street, St. Johnsbury, Vermont, dated September 15, 1917

The business will reform, charge, exchange, store and rent batteries.

Date: 1917-09-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270780

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.01.01.007

Euchre score sheet, compliments of The Portland Company, Cole-Six Automobile, Portland, Maine, 1914

The Cole-Six Automobile is described in detail on the item verso.

Date: 1914

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270782

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.01.01.008

Pennocks' Road Machines, 19 South Market Street, Boston, Mass., March 1884

George Tyler is the New England agent for Pennocks' Road Machines. Testimonials for the equipment are on the item verso.

Date: 1884-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270783

Ref. Code: EP001.01.121.01.01.009

Label for New Colony Mixture, tobacco, Bacon Bros., Cambridge, England, undated

Bacon Brothers was established in 1805 in Cambridge, England.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270638

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.023

Label for Las Fumas de Puerto Rico, location unknown, undated

The gold and white label is decorated with various symbols.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270639

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.024

Label for Puritan Leader, Havana Filler, location unknown, undated

The figure of Oliver Cromwell is used to decorate the label for Puritan Leader cigars.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270641

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.025

Billhead for Murray & Reed, tobacconists, No. 1 Bank Block, Burlington, Vermont, dated June 29, 1870

The business carries tobacco, cigars, snuff, pipes and chewing tobacco.

Date: 1870-06-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270642

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.026

Trade card for Wm. S. Tower & Co., manufacturers of toy ware, South Hingham, Mass., undated

Tower makes pails, tubs, coolers, churns and doll swings in his factory at Wilder's Mill.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270643

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.002

Trade card for R. Schwarz, toy bazaar, 499 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A Santa Claus figure holds a Christmas tree pole in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270644

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.003

Trade card for Horace Partridge & Co., importers of wax, parian, china and other dolls, 51, 53, 55 & 57 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A little girl sits in a high chair in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270645

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.004

Trade card for unidentified toy dealer, location unknown, undated

Children play with toys around a large toy chest in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270646

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.005

Hurricane Picture, R.I., 1938

A man holding a hard hat, in front of a fallen spruce tree.

Date: 1938

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270649

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USRI.0010.0020.001

Unknown gathering/ party, Rhode Island

Seven women at a gathering on a patio, with a birdcage and a hammock (with one woman sitting in it) hanging from the trees. Two women play chess, and a Japanese doll sits in a rocking chair.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270650

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0010.0010.001

Brown University Campus Front Green in the Winter, Providence, R.I., 1881

A young boy stands on a snow-covered section of what appears to be Front Green on Brown University's campus.

Date: 1881

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270651

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0070.001

Advertisement for the grand exhibition for holiday presents at Wholesale Warerooms, Nos. 557 and 559 Broadway, near Prince Street, New York, New York, undated

Wheat is harvested in the image. The exhibition will have "toys and dolls in great variety." The bottom of the item reads "Illustrated Advertising Co., 15 Spruce Street, New York."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270653

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.006

Trade card for importers and manufacturers, holiday combination, 677 Broadway, New York, New York, undated

The sale will have toys, dolls, jasepori, willow goods, carved ornaments tin and mechanical toys.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270654

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.007

Postcard for The French Doll Shop and Infirmary, 128a Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The postcard is from "Wm. Nisbet, wax figure artist, 128a Tremont Street, Boston, Mass."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270655

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.008

Trade card for J.B. Quinn and Co., holiday gifts, Gardner, Mass., undated

Text on the card verso urges customers to purchase a $.10 ticket for the chance to win a $25.00 doll.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270657

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.009

Advertisement for 98c stocking, Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1927

The stocking contents are described in detail on the item verso.

Date: ca. 1927

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270658

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.010

Scott's patent toy combination, the tie-joint, location unknown, undated

The sheet has instructions for using the combination toy and puzzle.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270659

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.011

Illustrated sheet no. 23, toy house instruction sheet, location unknown, undated

The sheet has illustrations for each step of constructing a toy house. The pieces are numbered.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270660

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.012

Trade card for Richard Schwarz, toy emporium, 497 & 499 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A Santa Claus figure holds a Christmas tree pole in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270661

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.02.001

Trade card for Richard Schwarz, toy emporium, 497 & 499 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Reindeer pull a sleigh driven by Santa Claus in the card illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270662

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.02.002

Trade card for Richard Schwarz, toy emporium, 497 & 499 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Three children play with blocks, a drum and a model in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270663

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.02.003

Trade card for Richard Schwarz, toy emporium, 497 & 499 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Three children play on a rocking horse, a swing and a bicycle in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270664

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.02.004

Daddy Scott, Inc., makers of toys, windmills and novelties, Marblehead, Mass., undated

The inside of the brochure lists and describes the items for sale. The portrait of Daddy Scott is "From a painting from life by Orlando Rouland."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270665

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.02.005

Trade cards for Horace Partridge & Co., toys, fancy goods, games, 51-57 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "The largest stock in New England."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270668

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.02.006

Prospect Terrace, Providence, R.I.

Undated mounted photographic view from Prospect Terrace Park on College Hill in Providence, showing a small section of lawn, a park bench, and a gas lamppost on the terrace, and a view a view of the city's skyline with several church steeples visible. Buildings visible: dome of the Old Stone Bank, f...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270667

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.003