Historic New England

Advertisement for Chickering & Sons, manufacturers of grand, square and upright piano-fortes, 48 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass. and 11 East Fourteenth Street, New York, New York, 1872

The advertisement is on one side of what appears to be a program cover for a performance of "La Morte Civile," written by Paolo Giacometti and performed by Signor Salvini.

Date: 1872

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264586

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.043

Advertisement for Boardman, Gray & Co., Dolce Campana Piano-Forte manufacturers, Albany, New York, April 1857

The Boardman, Gray factory is shown in the image. The item verso has an advertisement for George A. Prince & Company's improved melodeons. Prince is located in Buffalo or at 87 Fulton Street, New York. The advertisements are from the "Knickerbocker Magazine," April 1857.

Date: 1857-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264587

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.044

Advertisement for Hallet, Davis & Co., manufacturers of grand, parlor grand and square piano-fortes, ware-rooms, 409 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., May 1857

The Company's pianos have a patent suspension bridge. The advertisement is from the "Knickerbocker Magazine," May 1857.

Date: 1857-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264588

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.045

Advertisement for Estey's Vox-Humana Organs, G.G. Saxe & Co., warerooms, 417 Broome Street, New York, New York, March 1867

The organs are built with the Vox-Humana Stops. The advertisement is from "Hours at Home," March 1867.

Date: 1867-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264589

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.046

Advertisement for Bradbury's New Scale Pianos, William B. Bradbury, 425 & 427 Broome Street, New York, New York, June 1866

Testimonials and endorsements for the Bradbury Pianos are listed in the item. The advertisement is from "Hours at Home," June 1866.

Date: 1866-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264590

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.047

Advertisements for pianos and organs, New York, New York, January 1867

The individuals ads are for S.D. & H.W. Smith's American Organs, The Boardman, Gray & Company Piano-Fortes and on the verso Estey's Vox-Humana Organs. These notices are from "Hours at Home," January 1867.

Date: 1867-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264591

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.048

Advertisement for The Rogers Piano Company, manufacturers of the celebrated patent Cabinet Piano-Forte, Marble Block, 18 Eliot Street, Boston, Mass., August 1872

Rogers pianos may be purchased on installments. The advertisement is from the August 1872 issue of "American Homes Illustrated."

Date: 1872-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264594

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.049

Advertisement for Hallet, Davis & Co., manufacturers of grand, parlor grand and square pianos, warerooms, 272 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., October 1869

The new Orchestral Grand Piano is described in the item. The advertisement is from the "Atlantic Monthly Advertiser," October 1869.

Date: 1869-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264598

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.050

Billhead for Henry F. Miller, piano-forte manufacturer, 611 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 3, 1881

The business premises are shown in the billhead illustration.

Date: 1881-11-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264599

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.051

Advertisement for J.M. Bruce, piano-forte and organ warerooms, No. 15 Main Street, Ayer, Mass., October 22, 1874

Bruce carries music merchandise such as sheet music, books, strings and stools. There is an advertisement below the Bruce one for E.H. Hayward who carries organs and pianos. Hayward is located in the Post Office Block, Ayer Junction, Massachusetts. The ads are from the "Ayer Public Spirit," October ...

Date: 1874-10-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264600

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.052

Billhead for Henry F. Miller, piano-forte manufacturer, 611 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 14, 1882

The business premises are shown in the billhead illustration.

Date: 1882-06-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264601

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.053

Advertisement for Oliver Ditson & Co., American and foreign music, 449 & 451 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1884

The business premises on Washington Street are shown in the image. A horse-drawn street car has "Norfolk House" printed on the side of it. The ad verso describes the "Norway Music Album."

Date: 1884

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264602

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.054

Advertisement for The Organita, Mass. Organ Co., 57 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1872

The Organita barrel organ is described in the advertisement. The handwritten text at the bottom of the page reads "Scribner's Magazine," probably 1872.

Date: 1872

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264603

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.055

Advertisement for Briggs Pianos, No. 5 Appleton Street, opp. 440 Tremont, Boston, Mass., 1885

The advertisement is from the libretto for "Stradella," Neuendorff edition, Boston, Schmidt & Co., copyright 1885. Advertisements for other piano dealers are on the item verso.

Date: 1885

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264604

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.056

Advertisement for The Mechanical Piano-ette, The Massachusetts Organ Co., 57 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., April 1881

The Mechanical Piano-ette is described in the ad text. The advertisement is from "Scribner's Magazine," April 1881.

Date: 1881-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264615

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.057

Advertisement for Mason & Hamlin, pianos, 492 & 494 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., 1909-1914

The ad is on the back cover of a Boston Opera House, Boston Opera Company libretto for "Germania," published by Fred Rullman, Inc., 111 Broadway, New York City. The item is only the front and back covers.

Date: 1909-1914

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264623

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.058

Advertisement for Weber grand, upright and square piano-fortes, warerooms, Fifth Avenue, corenr 16th Street, New York, New York, 1876

The ad has testimonials from concert pianists of the day. The bottom of the item has handwritten text which reads "from the back of an opera book dated 1876."

Date: 1876

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264629

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.059

Advertisement for The Chickering Piano, Chickering & Sons, 152 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. and 130 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, 1885

The advertisement is from the back cover of a libretto for "Stradella," Neuendorff edition, Boston, Schmidt & Co., copyright 1885. The item consists of only the front and back covers.

Date: 1885

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264630

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.060

Handbill for Brown & Hallet Piano Fortes, Silas Allen, Jr., Boston, Mass.

Allen solicits customers for the Brown & Hallet Pianos manufactured at their old establishment at the corner of Washington and Essex Streets.

Date: 1836-09-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264637

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.061

Trade card for Wm. L. Nutting, Inc. pianos, 1034 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The name "Edward J. Wallace" is printed on the lower left corner of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264642

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.001

S.S. Superintendent's vest-pocket record, presented with the compliments of J. Estey & Company, organ manufacturers, Brattleboro, Vermont, 1882

The inside of the back cover has an advertisement for Estey's Chapel Organs. The inside of the front cover and the back cover list "International Lessons for 1882." The covers appear to have been resewn around a Sunday School attendance record for 1887-1889.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264643

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.002

Trade card for Ivers & Pond Piano Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The Ivers & Pond Soft Stop for protecting the piano from wear is described on the card verso. Three children sit at a table in the card illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264644

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.003

Trade card for M. Steinert & Sons Co., Steinway & Sons' and other first class pianos, Steinert Hall Building, 162 Boylston Street, corner Carver, Boston, Mass., undated

Oscar Lundin is a wholesale and retail representative in the New England states for Steinert.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264645

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.004

Trade card for A.B. & L.K. Wedgwood, real estate, Davis Square, Somerville, Mass., undated

Wedgwood buys, sells and rents properties.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266494

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.02.004

Canadiana, Americana including a nice selection of early American pamphlets and books, catalogue number 16, Creasser's Book Shop, 856 Yonge Street, Toronto, Canada

The catalog lists 177 items for sale with brief descriptions.

Date: 1939

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266495

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002.010

Main Entrance Floor Frame, Jan. 19, 1906

1 framing plan : black and red ink on linen

Date: 1906-01-19

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

GUSN: 266496

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.012

First Floor Frame, Jan. 19, 1906

1 framing plan : black and red ink on linen

Date: 1906-01-19

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

GUSN: 266497

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.013

Third Floor Frame, Jan. 19, 1906

1 framing plan : black and red ink on linen

Date: 1906-01-19

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

GUSN: 266498

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.015

Fourth Floor Frame, Jan. 19, 1906

1 framing plan : black and red ink on linen

Date: 1906-01-19

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

GUSN: 266499

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.016

Roof Frame, Jan. 19, 1906

1 framing plan : black and red ink on linen

Date: 1906-01-19

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

GUSN: 266500

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.017

Elevation of East Party Wall, Jan. 19, 1906

1 elevation : black and red ink on linen

Date: 1906-01-19

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

GUSN: 266501

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.018

Elevation of West Party Wall, Jan. 19, 1906

1 elevation : black and red ink on linen

Date: 1906-01-19

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

GUSN: 266502

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.019

Elevation of Vestibule & Entrance Halls, undated

2 elevations : ink on linen

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

GUSN: 266503

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.020

Elevations of vestibules and entrance halls, undated

1 sheet of elevations : ink on linen

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

GUSN: 266504

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.021

Elevations of Second Entrance Hall, undated

1 sheet of elevations : ink on linen

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

GUSN: 266505

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.022

Second Floor Frame, Jan. 19, 1906

1 framing plan : black and red ink on linen

Date: 1906-01-19

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

GUSN: 266506

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.014

Advertisement for Frank W. Coy Real Estate Co., real estate, insurance, 6 High Street, Westerly, Rhode Island, June 14, 1935

The ad displays properties for rent at Watch Hill, Rhode Island. The ad is on the back page of "Seaside topics," a weekly periodical documenting the social scene along the Rhode Island and Connecticut shores.

Date: 1935-06-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266507

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.02.005

Trade card for H. & L. Chase, importers, manufacturers and dealers in bags and bagging, 233 State Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Products such as cotton sacks, burlap bags, gunnies and ropes are described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266508

Ref. Code: EP001.01.098.01.01.001

Trade card for Joseph Nickerson & Co., manufacturers of patent cordage and cotton duck, Nos. 95 & 97 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 13, 1883

Nickerson imports Manila hemp and deals in anchors, chains and ship chandlery items. A price list for cordage and oakum is listed on the card verso.

Date: 1883-11-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266509

Ref. Code: EP001.01.098.01.01.002

Advertisement for the Hartford Twine Company, superior cotton twine, Hartford, Connecticut, undated

The product is sold by Collins & Brothers, agents, 18 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266510

Ref. Code: EP001.01.098.01.01.003

Trade cards for J.P. Tolman & Co., Samson Cordage Works, No. 164 High Street, Fort Hill Square, Boston, Mass., undated

The figure of Samson fighting the lion is shown in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266512

Ref. Code: EP001.01.098.01.01.004

Trade card for M.F. Whiton & Co., agents, 31 & 33 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Whiton is an agent for the Hingham Cordage Company and the Lawrence Mills. The Company is a general agent for the Russell Frictionless Pump.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266513

Ref. Code: EP001.01.098.01.01.005

Billhead for H.B. Roberts, commission merchant & manufacturers' agent for the sale of lines, twines, paper, cordage & fishing tackle of every description, 13 Arch Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 30, 1868

The business was formerly located at the corner of Fulton and Blackstone Streets in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1868-10-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266514

Ref. Code: EP001.01.098.01.01.006

At the sign of the whale & minnow, the story of a printer's mark, Seaver-Howland Press, 409 D Street, near Summer, Boston, Mass.

The history and printing techinques of Seaver-Howland Press is described.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266515

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.020

Trade card for Canfield Seamless Dress Shields, The Canfield Rubber Co., Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1885-1886

A needlework competition for cash prizes is described on the card verso. An exhibit of the winners will take place in New York City in the fall of 1886.

Date: 1885-1886

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266516

Ref. Code: EP001.01.099.01.01.001

Billhead for Geo. Dunbar & Co., manufacturers of and dealers in rubber goods for mechanical purposes, 134 Congress Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 25, 1885

The text on the building image reads "Rubber goods, railway supplies."

Date: 1885-06-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266517

Ref. Code: EP001.01.099.01.01.002

Eastern's Atlantic Cover, made by Eastern Corporation, Bangor, Maine

Samples of color paper covers are displayed in the book. Eastern's products are distributed by the Century Paper Company, Inc., 295 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1950

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266518

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.021

A.H. Roffe & Co.'s American and Foreign Subscription Agency, catalogue for 1881, Albert H. Roffe & Co., proprietors, 11 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass.

The catalog has an alphabetic list of magazines and newspapers with a separate section for foreign titles. A few advertisements for individual titles are found throughout the catalog. The cover has a logo with a Robinson Crusoe figure and the text "Footprints on the sands of time."

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266519

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.022

Billhead for the Elastic Tip Co., patentees and manufacturers of rubber specialties, corner Cornhill & Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 10, 1890

The Company makes such items as chair tips, rubber castors, bicycle handles and furniture fenders.

Date: 1890-06-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266520

Ref. Code: EP001.01.099.01.01.003

Boston evening transcript ruler, The Transcript, Boston, Mass.

The ruler commemorates the 100th anniversary of the "Boston evening transcript," 1830-1930. The verso text reads "Boston's Book Paper." A mailing label for the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities is attached to the outside of the mylar sleeve.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266521

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.023

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