Historic New England

Trade card for A.D. Kilham's New York Dining and Lunch Room, No. 241 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The lower left corner of the card reads "Café Odeon."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249214

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.024

Trade card for the Boston Lunch and Dining Rooms for Ladies and Gents, O.F. Ballou, proprietor, 225 Front Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

The card verso lists the bill of fare.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249215

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.025

Trade card for the Holly Tree Dining Rooms, F. Porter, No. 9 Central Street, Salem, Mass., undated

The card verso has an extract from the bill of fare. The items are sold at low prices for family use. The image caption reads "Outside in a blow, Boston Bay."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249216

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.026

Trade card for the Holly Tree Dining Rooms, F. Porter, No. 9 Central Street, Salem, Mass., undated

The card verso has an extract from the bill of fare. The items are sold at low prices for family use. The image caption reads "Dead calm off Nix's Mate, Boston Harbor."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249217

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.027

Trade card for Frank's Dining Room, Frank W. Flower, 15 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

The card advertises meal tickets and checks for ladies and gents.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249220

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.028

Trade card for the Holly Tree Ice Cream & Dining Rooms, F. Porter, No. 9 Central Street, Salem, Mass., undated

The card verso has an extract from the bill of fare. The items are sold at low prices for family use.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249222

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.029

Trade card for Melville Garden, clam bakes daily, Downer Landing, Boston Harbor, Boston, Mass., 1885

This illustration contains stereotypical imagery of an African American waiter serving a white family in a restaurant. The card verso lists the times for the Hingham, Hull and Downer Landing Steamboat Company from India Wharf. It is the only line running to Melville Garden.

Date: 1885

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249225

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.030

Trade card for Frank's Dining Room, Frank W. Flower, 15 Harrison Ave, Boston, Mass., 1881

Frank advertises dinner for 20 cents and breakfast or supper for 15 cents.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249229

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.031

Trade card for Central House, restaurant, E.J. Shaw, Shirley Square, Plymouth, Mass., undated

The illustration is the National Monument to the Forefathers in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249236

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.032

Abigail B. Homer baby book, 1938-1945

1 baby book, including photographs and clippings

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249249

Ref. Code: MS035.02.01

Trade card for Lander's Dining Rooms, 151 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The trade card reads "I dine at Lander's Dining Rooms, 151 Court St., Boston."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249238

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.033

Trade card for the Adams' Ale House, Jack Adams, Concord, New Hampshire, undated

The image caption reads "Two of a kind."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249240

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.034

Trade card for the Hollywood Inn, dining and dancing, Ye Olde Post Road, South Sudbury, Mass., undated

The Inn features a Tom Carey Orchestra and has a baseball field.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249242

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.035

Trade card for G. Rau's Restaurant, wine and lager beer saloon, 1142 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Rau has choice wines, liquors and cigars.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249244

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.036

Trade card for The Weber Duck Inn, restaurant, State Road, Wrentham, Mass., undated

The Inn is on Weber Brothers' Duck Farm with roast duck as a dinner specialty.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249247

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.037

Trade card for The Ole Plantation, restaurant, 87 & 89 Saint James Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

Plantation, Italian, Cape Cod scallop, steak and chop dinners are available at the restaurant.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249252

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.038

Newborn medical records, 1938-1939

1 folder (7 items)

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249250

Ref. Code: MS035.02.02

Menu for the Webster House, J.B. Cushman, location unknown, February 19, 1886

The menu is for a meeting of the Washington Club. The verso has an illustration of George Washington and images of other tall structures.

Date: 1886-02-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249260

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.039

Children's art and projects, ca. 1943-1948

1 folder (6 items)

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249257

Ref. Code: MS035.02.04

Postcard for the Rowley Powley Tea House, gift shop, antiques, Anthony Rowley, Rowley, Mass., 1924

The Tea House is having a sale and invites customers. The front of the card has "1924 summer" handwritten at the top of it.

Date: 1924

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249263

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.040

Blue Ship Tea Room at the tip of T Wharf overlooking all Boston Harbor, T Wharf, Boston, Mass., undated

The inside of the brochure describes proprietor Amy F. Dalrymple's relocation from Trinity Court to T Wharf on the Boston waterfront.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249266

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.041

Trade card for Nan's Kitchen Too, restaurant, 3 Boylston Place, Boston, Mass., undated

The restaurant serves luncheon, tea and a steak or chop dinner.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249273

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.042

Autograph album, 1948-1950

1 folder (1 item)

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249275

Ref. Code: MS035.02.05

New England Photographs compiled by Russell Kettell, part 1

One of two boxes of loose pages. Annotations suggest these are also a part of Russell Kettell's album. Pages were reorganized according to geographical locations, because they did not seem to be in their original order. Fine quality, mostly 8 x 10 black and white photographs. Show exteriors of hom...

Date: 1930

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 249269

Ref. Code: PC009.056A

New England Photographs compiled by Russell Kettell, part 2

One of two boxes of loose pages. Annotations suggest these are also a part of Russell Kettell's album. Pages were reorganized according to geographical locations, because they did not seem to be in their original order. Fine quality, mostly 8 x 10 black and white photographs. Show exteriors of hom...

Date: 1930

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 249270

Ref. Code: PC009.056B

Trade card for John Balch House, tea room, gift shop, Cabot Street, Beverly, Mass., undated

Balch House is on Cabot at the corner of Richmond Street in Beverly, Massachusetts. The card reads "built 1638."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249276

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.043

High school commencement ceremony, 1956

1 folder (2 items)

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249277

Ref. Code: MS035.02.06

Bookmark for the Tangiers Beacon Hill Café, 37 Bowdoin Street, Boston, Mass., 1990

The card verso lists Middle Eastern dishes served for lunch and dinner.

Date: 1990

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249278

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.044

Trade card for Mother Hubbard's Cupboard, restaurant, Mrs. M.H. Hubbard, South Main Street, Randolph, Mass., undated

Chicken and waffles are a specialty at this restaurant which serves luncheon, afternoon tea and dinner.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249279

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.045

Nan's Kitchen, 10 Oxford Terrace, Boston, Mass., undated

The dining room in Nan's Kitchen is shown with customers and servers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249280

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.046

Leaflet for The Crossroads Herbery, Orleans, Mass., undated

The leaflet lists culinary and herb vinegars and mixtures for different types of dishes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249281

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.01.001

Trade card for Worcester Iodized Salt and Ivory Salt, 168 Duane Street, New York, New York, undated

The inside of the card has a packet of Queen Victoria Silverey'd Sharps sewing needles. "Czechoslovakia" is printed around the packet border.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249282

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.02.001

Child development articles, undated

1 folder (2 items)

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249287

Ref. Code: MS035.02.07

Collected visual and graphic material, ca. 1940-1951

1 folder (2 items)

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249288

Ref. Code: MS035.02.03

Trade card for Chase & Sanborn's Seal Brand Tea, Boston, Mass. and Chicago Illinois, undated

The product is delicious as iced tea.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249326

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.02.002

Trade card for Thurbers' Pure Spices, H.K. & F.B. Thurber & Co., location unknown, undated

The card verso describes the origins of Thurber products such as allspice, cloves, ginger, mustard and cream tartar.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249327

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.02.003

Trade card for Thurbers' Specially Imported Spices, H.K. & F.B. Thurber & Co., location unknown, undated

The card verso describes the Company's commitment to providing the public with pure spices. The image caption reads "The Queen of Sheba carrying precious spices to King Solomon."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249328

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.02.004

Label for Pure Ground Mustard, Crump Co., New York, New York, undated

The mustard is made by the Crump Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249329

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.02.005

Trade card for Bugbee & Brownell, manufacturers of pure spices, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The image shows a mustard plant. The card verso describes the cultivation of the plants and manufacture of mustard flour.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249332

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.02.006

Trade card for Davis, Sacker & Perkins, coffees, spices, mustard, cream tartar, 5, 7, 9 & 11 Haverhill Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image shows a pimento plant with numbered and labeled parts. The business is an importer, manufacturer and wholesale dealer in pure spices.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249334

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.02.007

Trade card for Davis, Sacker & Perkins, coffees, spices, mustard, cream tartar, 5, 7, 9 & 11 Haverhill Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image shows a cayenne plant with numbered and labeled parts. The business is an importer, manufacturer and wholesale dealer in pure spices.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249336

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.02.008

Trade card for Choice Bohsemeem, the best and purest spices, Weikel & Smith Spice Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The bohsemeem is manufactured by Weikel & Smith in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249341

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.02.009

Trade card for Bugbee & Brownell, manufacturers of pure spices, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

A branch from a cloves tree is shown in the image. The card verso describes the cultivation and locations of cloves trees.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249342

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.02.010

Trade card for Bugbee & Brownell, importers & grinders of pure spices, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

A branch from a cinammon tree is shown in the image. The card verso describes the cultivation of cinammon trees.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249343

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.02.011

Artist proof etchings, Worcester Salt Co., 168 Duane Street, New York, New York, undated

Fourteen etchings are shown which can be redeemed in exchange for Worcester Salt coupons.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249344

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.02.012

Trade card for Manson's Genuine Home-Made Bread, 65 Green Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Manson's Bread "is the best in the world, made and for sale only at 65 Geen St., Boston."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249348

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.01.001

Trade card for Atmore's mince meat and genuine English Plum Pudding, Atmore & Son, location unknown, 1877

Jones & Eaton are the sole New England agents, located at 2 Chatham Row, Boston, Massachusetts. The image caption reads "French Cook."

Date: 1877

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249350

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.01.002

Trade card for Le Boulanger, Bognard, Paris, France, undated

A young boy poses as "Le Boulanger" while kneading dough in this image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249351

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.01.003

Trade card for Le Patissier, Bognard, Paris, France, undated

A little boy poses as "Le Patissier" while sampling a pastry.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249352

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.01.004

Billhead for C.F. Austin & Co., bakers of pilot and navy bread, No. 116 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 2, 1867

The Company factory is shown in the billhead image. Austin bakes "all kinds of crackers" in addition to bread.

Date: 1867-11-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249353

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.01.005

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