Historic New England

Norma, composed by Bellini, written by Felice Romani, Oliver Ditson & Co., 277 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1859

The text is in the English and Italian languages. The back cover has an image of the Ditson store on Washington Street.

Date: 1859

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260143

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.02.015

Our nation's struggle, a patriotic allegory, by W.A. Springer, illustrated by Fred A. Springer, Boston and Chicago, White, Smith & Co., 1885

The allegory has tableaux and camp scenes based on the American Civil War.

Date: 1885

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260146

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.02.016

Trade card for singing dolls, O.H. Leach & Co., dealers in musical instruments, 578 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A little girl and her cat look at a blackboard with alphabet letters.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260147

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.01.01.001

Trade card for C.G. Conn, band instruments, Elkhart, Indiana and Worcester, Mass., undated

Famous musicians who recommend the instruments are shown in portraits in the card image. The text on the card verso describes the manufacture of the Conn instruments.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260149

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.01.01.002

Progress view, Cambridge Bridge

A view of workers laying the tracks on the Longfellow Bridge, looking toward the West End and Beacon Hill. Horse carts carry loads to and from Boston across the bridge. The workers, with their full wheelbarrows and shovels, can be seen in the foreground. Massachusetts General Hospital is in the u...

Date: 1911-11-03

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 260148

Ref. Code: PC017.02.027.001

Manufactory of Manning's Patent Melodeons, E.T. Nichols, 118 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., undated

Nichols undertakes repairing and tuning of pianos, organs and melodeons.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260150

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.01.01.003

Billhead for John C. Haynes & Co., Dr., musical instruments, strings, sheet music, 453 to 463 Washington Street and 33 Court Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 3, 1896

Haynes carries musical merchandise of every description in his store on Washington Street.

Date: 1896-12-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260151

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.01.01.004

Announcement for Steinert Hall, M. Steinert & Sons, Boylston & Tremont Streets, Boston, Mass., January 1887

The features of Steinert Hall, opening in February 1887, are described on the item verso. The sign at the top of the building reads "Steinway & Sons Pianos."

Date: 1887-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260153

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.01.01.005

Turning sunlight into music, by C.W. Whittemore, Boston, Mass., April 14, 1924

The writer describes the Hallet & Davis Piano Company factory in Dorchester, Massachusetts. The article is from "Current Affairs in New England," April 14, 1924.

Date: 1924-04-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260159

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.01.01.006

Trade card for William H. Ivers, Jr., piano-forte tuner, Boston and Dedham, Mass., undated

Customer orders for piano tuning can be left at music stores in Boston, the Boston or New England Conservatory of Music or sent to Dedham, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260163

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.001

Trade card for Danforth Lyon, dealer in piano-fortes, No. 11 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The business is located under Westminster Hall in Providence, Rhode Island.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260165

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.002

Trade card for W.M. Furbush & Son, dealers in pianos and organs, Farrington Block, Portland, Maine, undated

The card is decorated with yellow and blue flowers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260166

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.003

Trade card for W.M. Furbush & Son, dealers in pianos and organs, Farrington Block, Portland, Maine, undated

The card is decorated with red and white flowers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260167

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.004

Trade card for E.A. Sawtelle, tuning and repairing, at Oliver Ditson's, 451 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso has a list of the repair jobs performed by Sawtelle.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260169

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.005

Trade card for The J.E. Lothrop Piano Co., Lothrop Building, Franklin Square, Dover, New Hampshire, undated

The card verso lists the home appliances carried by the business. Customers can trade in old appliances for new ones.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260171

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.006

Trade card for W.J. Lefavour, dealer in pianos and organs, Beverly, Mass., undated

The dealer carries all types of musical merchandise such as sheet music, music books and strings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260172

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.007

Trade card for G.A. Miller & Co., manufacturers of new and improved piano fortes, 702 & 706 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business warehouse and manufactory are located on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260173

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.008

Trade card for The S.L. House Co., pianos, Chicago, Illinois, undated

The text stamped on the card verso reads "House & Davis Piano Co. successors to M.E. Oertel, 133 Main St., Oshkosh, Wis."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260174

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.009

Trade card for the Beatty Organ, Daniel F. Beatty, Washington, New Jersey, undated

The features of the Beatty Organ are described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260175

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.010

Bridge 36, Natick, Mass., September 7, 1907

Workers build wooden forms prior to pouring a concrete archway while building bridge number 36 along the railroad right-of-way in Natick. A well-dressed man in a suit and hat surveys the site while standing amidst machinery, wheelbarrows, and other construction tools and materials.

Date: 1907-09-07

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 260177

Ref. Code: PC015.01.440.01

Trade card for The S.L. House Co., pianos, Chicago, Illinois, undated

A road leads to a building with a thatched roof in the card image. The text stamped on the card verso reads "M.E. Oertel, music dealer, musician supplies,133 Main St., Oshkosh, Wis."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264543

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.011

Trade card for Nathan Richardson, importer, publisher and dealer in foreign and American music, No. 282 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Richardson carries pianos, organs, music boxes, French opera glasses and sheet music.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264544

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.012

Trade card for Blake's Great Piano Palace, No. 612 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The store carries Bridgeport Organs, Chickering, Steinway, Blake and Decker Pianos.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264545

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.013

Label for Chickering & Sons, manufactuers of grand, square and upright piano-fortes, Tremont and Washington Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

Chickering was established in 1823 and has sold more than 34,000 pianos.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264546

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.014

Advertisements for musical instruments, organs, pianos, Boston, Mass., April 25, 1868

Dealers on Washington Street and Tremont Row advertise repair and sale services for pianos and organs.

Date: 1868-04-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264547

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.015

Advertisement for Jacob Chickering's New Style Premium Pianos, 300 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1856

Chickering sells his instruments wholesale and retail. The advertisement is from the 1856 "Alm."

Date: 1856

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264548

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.016

Advertisement for Chickering and Sons' Piano-Forte Manufactory, Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., 1856

The business ware-rooms are in the Masonic Temple on Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The advertisement is from the 1856 "Alm."

Date: 1856

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264549

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.017

Trade card for unidentified business, location unknown, 1872

Calendars for July-August and September-October 1872 are designed with images showing animals and a group of people playing instruments.

Date: 1872

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264550

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.018

Trade card for unidentified business, location unknown, 1872

A calendar for November-December 1872 is shown on the sides of the card. A woman plays an organ while a couple sings behind her in the card image.

Date: 1872

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264551

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.019

Trade card for the Smith American Organ Company, 531 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business has "nearly thirty styles adapted to both public and private use." Illustrated catalogues will be sent for free on request.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264552

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.020

Trade card for the Ivers & Pond Pianos, location unknown, undated

Ivers & Pond Pianos are sold by Nichols & Rich, 168 Main Street, Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The instruments have been purchased by the New England Conservatory of Music and other colleges in the United States.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264553

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.021

Trade card for Blake's Great Piano Palace, 612 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A frog fires a cannon in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264554

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.022

Trade card for The Emerson Piano Co., 159 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., 1910

The card verso has an "I'll Tell Your Age," game published by Wolf & Company, Philadelphia, 1904.

Date: 1910

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264555

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.023

Trade card for the Estey Organ Co., Brattleboro, Vermont, undated

The card verso has a partially obliterated advertisement for Nichols & Rich, 168 Main Street, Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264557

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.024

Trade card for the Emerson Piano Co., 159 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Elf figures dance to music from an organ and piano in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264558

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.025

Trade cards for the Mason & Hamlin Organ and Piano Co., Boston, New York, Chicago, undated

The Company's pianos and organs are described on the card verso. A testimonial from Franz Liszt is included. One card is stamped "G.C. Buck, Music Hall Block, Milford, Mass."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264560

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.026

Advertisement for Chickering and Sons' Piano-Forte Manufactory, Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., 1854

The business ware-rooms are in the Masonic Temple on Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The advertisement is from the 1854 "Alm."

Date: 1854

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264561

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.027

Advertisement for the Jacob Chickering Pinaoforte Warerooms, No. 300 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1854

Chickering announces that he has built a steam mill in order to manufacture pianos by machinery.

Date: 1854

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264562

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.028

Trade card for Chickering & Sons Pianoforte Warerooms, 130 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York and 152 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Chickering has warerooms in Boston and New York City.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264563

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.029

Trade cards for Dyer & Co., pianos and organs for sale & to rent, 337 Essex Street, Lawrence, Mass., undated

A peacock is part of a water scene in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264564

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.030

Trade card for Dyer & Co., stationery, musical merchandise, fancy goods, 337 Essex Street, Lawrence, Mass., undated

Dyer also carries pianos and organs in his store. Two formally dressed riders are juxtaposed with a scene of the Pompeii ruins.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264565

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.031

Trade card for Dyer & Co., stationery, musical merchandise, fancy goods, 337 Essex Street, Lawrence, Mass., undated

Dyer also carries pianos and organs in his store. An ewe and two lambs dominate the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264566

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.032

Trade card for Clough & Warren Organ Co., Detroit, Michigan, 1876

The card is illustrated with buildings at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.

Date: 1876

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264567

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.033

Trade card for The Everett Piano, Boston, Mass., 1893

The lower left corner of the card reads "The John Church Company, general factors, Chicago, Cincinnati, New York." The Everett Piano received both the Diploma and Medal of Highest Honor at the Columbian Exposition. The dealer E.B. Wood carries the piano at No. 171 Tremont Street in Boston, Massachu...

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264568

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.034

Bookmark for the Mason & Hamlin Co., pianos, organs, 4-6 Arcade, Brockton, Mass., undated

The item verso reads "The Cable Company, Chicago, manufacturers of Conover, Cable, Kingsbury and Wellington Pianos, Inner Player Pianos, Chicago Cottage Organs."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264576

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.035

Advertisement for Hallet, Davis & Co., manufacturers of grand and square pianos, No. 272 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A Hallet piano illustrates the business advertisement.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264577

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.036

Trade card for The Wheelock Piano, manufactory, 149th Street near 3d Avenue, New York, New York, undated

Wheelock has warerooms at 23 & 25 E. 14th Street, New York and 237 State Street, Chicago. The card verso is stamped with the following text "Herbert L. Eddy, dealer in pianos & organs, 283 Westminster Street, Providence, R.I." A young girl in a yellow apron does needlework in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264578

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.037

Trade card for The Wheelock Piano, manufactory, 149th Street near 3d Avenue, New York, New York, undated

Wheelock has warerooms at 23 & 25 E. 14th Street, New York and 237 State Street, Chicago. The card verso is stamped with the following text "Herbert L. Eddy, dealer in pianos & organs, 283 Westminster Street, Providence, R.I." A young girl in a red hat does needlework in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264579

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.038

Codman, Thomas N. Europe - views from France and Switzerland

80 photographs

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 259138

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.02.032-2

Codman, Thomas N. France - Chateau de Corbeil-Cerf and de Gregy exteriors, Ogden Jr.'s grave

19 photographs

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 259139

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.02.033

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