Historic New England

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

Envelope for Sam'l Kidder, belting, packing and mill suppliers, 60 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The logo in the upper left corner reads "Starine shines for all."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259581

Ref. Code: EP001.01.078.01.01.002

Envelope for Sam'l Kidder, belting, packing and mill supplies, 60 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., 1893 May 26

The envelope is addressed to an individual in East Arlington, Vermont.

Date: 1893-05-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259583

Ref. Code: EP001.01.078.01.01.003

Envelope for Sam'l Kidder, belting, packing and mill supplies, 60 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., 1883 August 15

The envelope is addressed to an individual in Stratton, Vermont.

Date: 1893-08-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259584

Ref. Code: EP001.01.078.01.01.004

Billhead for Sam'l Kidder, leather belting, packing and mill supplies, No. 60 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., 1893 August 14

Kidder deals in The Original Gandy Belting and Smith's Patent Belt Fasteners.

Date: 1893-08-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259586

Ref. Code: EP001.01.078.01.01.005

Billhead for Sam'l Kidder, leather belting, packing and mill supplies, No. 60 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., 1893 November 17

Kidder deals in The Original Gandy Belting and Smith's Patent Belt Fasteners.

Date: 1893-11-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259587

Ref. Code: EP001.01.078.01.01.006

Label for the Newton Glass Co., picture framing & mirrors, 302 Centre Street, Newton, Mass., undated

The business has a branch store at 48 Holland Street in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259659

Ref. Code: EP001.01.079.01.01.001

Trade card for William Mead, looking glass wareroom, No. 204 Bowery, opposite Rivington Street, New York, New York, undated

Mead carries pier, mantel and oval mirrors with picture frames of every description.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259677

Ref. Code: EP001.01.079.01.01.002

Advertisement for the Looking Glass Warehouse, S. Lothrop, Nos. 28 & 29 Court Street, Boston, Mass., 1815

Lothrop has an assortment of gilt framed mirrors in the newest styles. The Warehouse is on Court Street near the Concert Hall.

Date: 1815

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259680

Ref. Code: EP001.01.079.01.01.003

Billhead for the Looking Glass and Clock Warehouse, Terry & Barnes, 123 Washington, opposite Water Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 14, 1853

The business has mirrors, clock and time pieces for country trade and export. The Warehouse is located four doors north of School Street.

Date: 1853-05-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259681

Ref. Code: EP001.01.079.01.01.004

Billhead for A. Conant & Co., looking glasses & French & German mirror plates, 73 Union Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 2, 1879

The top of the billhead reads "Goods carefully packed, no allowance for breakage or damage."

Date: 1879-05-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259682

Ref. Code: EP001.01.079.01.01.005

Trade card for H.L. Cole, baggage express and furniture moving, Park Square, Boston, Mass., undated

Cole will promptly attend to mail orders for furniture moving and baggage delivery.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259724

Ref. Code: EP001.01.080.01.01.001

Trade card for Thomas Ramsey, mover of safes and machinery, 78 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Ramsey performs teaming of all kinds for customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259725

Ref. Code: EP001.01.080.01.01.002

Trade card for the Back Bay Express, furniture and piano moving, A.R. Tibbetts, 242 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

Tibbetts has a stand on Massachusetts Avenue near Norway Street in Boston. The owner had formerly been associated with Berry & Tibbetts. The residential address is at 194 Magnolia Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259726

Ref. Code: EP001.01.080.01.01.003

Trade card for J.J. Martin, movers and packers, 4160 Washington Street, Roslindale, Mass., undated

Martin does packing, shipping and storage for customers. Local and long distance moving trips are done between Boston, New York and Philadelphia. A moving truck is shown on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259727

Ref. Code: EP001.01.080.01.01.004

Trade card for Sypher & Co., storage warehouses, 1354 Broadway and 619 Sixth Avenue, New York, New York, undated

The business can store furniture, pianos, mirrors, baggage, merchandise and carriages.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259728

Ref. Code: EP001.01.080.01.01.005

Trade card for Benny Lettieri & Sons, local and long distance furniture and piano movers, 70 Park Street, Somerville, Mass., undated

The business was established in 1915.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259729

Ref. Code: EP001.01.080.01.01.006

Postcard for the New England Storage Warehouse Company, George, Gerard and Howard Streets, Roxbury, Mass., dated September 2, 1905

The downtown office is located at 150 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1905-09-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259730

Ref. Code: EP001.01.080.01.01.007

Trade card for M. Kaplan & Sons Co., long distance moving, 3 Harrison Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

The text at the bottom of the card reads "All prominent movie stars can be seen at the Vernon Theatre." A portrait of Marie Newton, silent film star, is shown on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259883

Ref. Code: EP001.01.080.01.02.001

Trade card for M. Kaplan & Sons Co., long distance moving, 3 Harrison Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

The text at the bottom of the card reads "All prominent movie stars can be seen at the Vernon Theatre." A portrait of Betty Schade, silent film star, is shown on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259884

Ref. Code: EP001.01.080.01.02.002

Trade card for M. Kaplan & Sons Co., long distance moving, 3 Harrison Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

The text at the bottom of the card reads "All prominent movie stars can be seen at the Vernon Theatre." A portrait of Mary Charleson, silent film star, is shown on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259887

Ref. Code: EP001.01.080.01.02.003

Trade card for the Boston Union Band, office, Howe's Music Store, No. 61 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Boston Union Band can perform for various functions including military, firemen and civic parades.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259911

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.01.001

Trade card for Chas. W. Lee, harmonica soloist, Bay State Lyceum Bureau, 25 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., 1881

Reviews for some of Mr. Lee's performances are given on the card verso.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259913

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.01.002

Trade card for the Smith American Organ Company, Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., 1871

Organ models surround the business premises in the card image. An 1872 calendar for January and February is shown on the card verso with a figure playing instruments in front of an Egyptian pharaoh.

Date: 1871

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259916

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.01.003

Martz's new song book, Prof. D. Martz, 334 Merrimack Street, Lowell, Mass., undated

"W.H. Piper, 133 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., will furnish libraries with books of every description, or single books, by mail or express." The back cover has an advertisment for D.W. Walker, 334 Merrimack Street, Lowell, Mass., dealer in fancy goods, violin, guitar and banjo strings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259917

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.01.004

Handbill for the wonderful microphone or sound magnifier, Edison's phonograph or talking machine, Willard's Yankee Doodle or The Spirit of '76, The Old South, Boston, Mass., dated October 27, 1878

The handbill advertises the exhibition of Prof. Hughes' microphone, Edison's phonograph and Willard's "Spirit of '76" painting. The envelope text reads "A piece of Edison Phonograph record heard by Ida L. Farr at Old South Church, Boston on date specified." The envelope is empty.

Date: 1878-10-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259927

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.01.005

Advertisement for The Stella Music Box, Jacot & Son, 39 E. Union Square, New York, New York, September 1898

The advertisement is from the "International Studio," September 1898.

Date: 1898-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259928

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.01.006

Brochure for the Aeolian Vocalion, The Aeolian Company, 29 West 42nd Street, New York and 11 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 1916

The importance of the Vocalion in the home is described for potential customers.

Date: 1916

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259929

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.01.007

Victories of the 23d Army Corps at Franklin, Murfresboro, Nashville, G.P. Hardwick, Washington, D.C., undated

Hardwick will send assorted songs at different price levels.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259933

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.01.008

Brochure for The Edison Phonograph, location unknown, undated

The item is for sale at the Tosi Music Company, 279 Hanover Street, corner Richmond Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259942

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.01.009

Billhead for the Oliver Ditson Company, music publishers and dealers in music, music books and musical instruments, 453 to 459 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 29, 1901

Ditson was incorporated in February 1889. The Company has offices in Boston, New York and Philadelphia.

Date: 1901-08-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259943

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.01.010

Song and Gift Shop, Jerome H. Remick & Co., 168 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The store carries grafonolas and double-disc records in addition to souvenirs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259944

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.01.011

Lawrence disaster, composed by A.W. Harmon, location unknown, undated

The song descibes the 1860 Pemberton Mill disaster which killed 88 people and injured 116 workers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259946

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.01.012

Trade card for Herbert Randall, agent for the best pianos manufactured, Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organ and The White Sewing Machine, location unknown, undated

Water fowl stand in front of a palace with palm trees in the background in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259985

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.02.001

Trade card for unidentified music store, location unknown, undated

A male figure sorts through scores with instruments in the background.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259986

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.02.002

Ticket for organ construction course, Wallace Goodrich, Recital Hall, The New England Conservatory of Music, Huntington Avenue, Boston, Mass., 1914-1915

The text on the card verso describes the conditions for use of the ticket.

Date: 1914-1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259988

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.02.003

Trade card for White, Smith & Co., music publishers, 516 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Song books, organ melodies, glee books and music rolls for sale during the holidays are described on the card verso. A woman serves holiday punch in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259989

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.02.004

Trade card for the Champion Banjos of America, Fairbanks & Cole, 121 Court Street, Boston, Mass., 1880

A pair of owls sit on a flowering branch in the card image.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259990

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.02.005

Trade card for Major R.H. Hendershot and son, Lock Box 966, Chicago, Illinois, undated

The top of the card reads "Major R.H. Hendershot, the original Drummer Boy of the Rappahannock and Son." The card verso has a photograph of Old Orchard Beach, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259995

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.02.006

Trade cards for Mason & Hamlin Organ and Piano Co., Boston, New York, Chicago, 1887

A little girl plays the piano with help from her dog, cat and doll. The card verso has testimonials including one from Franz Liszt.

Date: 1887

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260000

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.02.007

Trade card for Vose & Sons, pianos, Boston, Mass., 1890

Testimonials for Vose Pianos are listed on the card verso.

Date: 1890

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260001

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.02.008

Hotel Wentworth, New Castle, New Hampshire, home of Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries, August, 1905

The postcard is published by Canney's Music Store, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In 1905 the peace treaty ending the Russo-Japanese War was signed in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Date: 1905-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260005

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.02.009

Trade card for the Bradley Music Store, Rutland, Vermont, undated

The card has a verse titled "His choice," signed by "B.H.J."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260007

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.02.010

William Howard, violinist, 15 Haviland Street, Boston, Mass., undated

William Howard was the conductor and soloist of the Boston Municipal Orchestra and the leader of The Howard String Quartette and The Howard Trio.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260010

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.02.011

Trade card for the Temple of Music, Thos. Flaherty & Co., 280 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1872

Bloomfield & Otis Pianos and Weber Piano-Fortes are carried by the Flaherty Company on Washington Street. The card image shows the Boston Coliseum, site of the 1872 World's Peace Jubilee and International Musical Festival. It was held in Boston in 1872 to commemorate the end of the Franco-Prussian W...

Date: 1872

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 260123

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.02.012

The full meal in advertising, catering to many mental appetites by means of the course dinner, S.D. Warren Company, 101 Milk Street, Boston, Mass.

The guide promotes selling to a diverse group of consumers through printed matter produced at high quality standards.Warren's Standard Printing Papers are promoted in the text.

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266393

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.007

Kyanize Self-Smoothing Paints Varnishes Enamels, Boston Varnish Company, Everett Station, Boston, Mass.

Specifications for applying Kyanize products to various surfaces is provided. Architectural drawings done by architect Royal Barry Wills for Cape Cod houses are used to illustrate the sheets.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266394

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.013

Teaching by rote, the little red schoolhouse idea in advertising, S.D. Warren Company, 101 Milk Street, Boston, Mass.

Company products advertised through consistent repetition is advised. Warren's Standard Printing Papers are promoted in the text.

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266395

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.008

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