Historic New England

Smyrna Rugs and Mats in all qualities, John H. Pray, Sons & Co., 658 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The item reads "Open and Private Designs in John Bromley & Sons and other Standard Makers."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249887

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.03.008

Trade card for Ray Hubbell's Patent Ornamental Metal Corners for oil cloths, location unknown, undated

The Metal Corners were patented February 10, 1880. The product is carried by Clark Chase, furniture, crockery, corners and binding for oil cloth in Bellows Falls, Vermont.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249888

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.03.009

Hand-woven India druggets, Bangalore, India, undated

The inside of the brochure reads "The choicest products of the Hindu weavers of Bangalore." The verso lists the available sizes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249889

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.03.010

Trade card for Frank E. Fitts Mfg. & Supply Co., rubber mats, corrugated matting, embossed carpets, stair treads, 88 Purchase and 166 Oliver Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The trade card has images of the Company products.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249890

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.03.011

Billhead for H.A. Hartley & Co., carpetings and window shades, 103 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1800s

Four names affiliated with the business are listed below the address.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249891

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.03.012

Letterhead for Geo. C. Richardson & Co., agents for Lowell Manufacturing Company's Carpets, 178 Devonshire and 33 Federal Streets, Boston, Mass. and 115 & 117 Worth Street, New York, New York, 1800s

The name above the saluation reads "Andrew F. Swapp, Esq., Supt."

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249892

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.03.013

Letterhead for Geo. C. Richardson & Co., agents for Lowell Manufacturing Company's Carpets, 178 Devonshire and 33 Federal Streets, Boston, Mass. and 115 & 117 Worth Street, New York, New York, 1870s

Richardson has offices in Boston and New York.

Date: 1870s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249893

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.03.014

Letterhead for Joel Goldthwait & Co., carpetings, 167 & 169 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1870s

Joel Goldthwait is a carpet dealer in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249894

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.03.015

Advertisement for H.L. Collamore, furniture, 111 and 113 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Collamore does upholstery and furniture repair.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249895

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.01.004

Advertisement for Rufus Pierce, furniture ware-house, No. 17 Market Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Pierce lists the numerous furniture pieces he has available for sale.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249896

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.01.005

Advertisement for Haley Morse & Co., furniture, 411 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1873

Haley Morse carries parlor, chamber, dining room and library furniture as well as draperies and interior decorations. The old stock was destroyed in a May 1873 fire.

Date: 1873

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249898

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.01.006

Postcard for Livermore & Martin, home furnishers, 61 Dwight Street, Holyoke, Mass., dated September 6, 1899

The business will have furniture for sale to students at the Hotel Woodbridge in South Hadley, Massachusetts during the week of September 11-16, 1899.

Date: 1899-09-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249900

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.01.007

Home harmony, A. McArthur Co., furniture, rugs and draperies, 111-117 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1912

Date: 1912

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249901

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.01.008

Postcard for C.B. Moller Inc., furniture, Massachusetts Avenue, Lafayette Square, Cambridge, Mass., September 1911

Customers are urged to purchase fall and winter furnishings in September 1911.

Date: 1911-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249902

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.01.009

Postcard for C.B. Moller Inc., furniture, Massachusetts Avenue, Lafayette Square, Cambridge, Mass., October 1911

Moller's card entices customers to buy ranges and heating stoves in October 1911.

Date: 1911-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249903

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.01.010

Postcard for A.A. Soule, complete house furnisher, 185 Water Street, August 1912

The card verso describes the chamber suite shown in the image with an August 1912 calendar.

Date: 1912-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249906

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.01.011

Price list and envelope for Paine's Furniture Manufactory, Nos. 48 Canal & 141 Friend Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The Manufactory is convenient to the Boston depots and wharves. An image of the first floor salon is on the price list verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249909

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.01.012

Label for James G. Blake's Fashionable Upholstery, Looking-Glass & Furniture Establishment, Cornhill & Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Blake is located on Cornhill and Washington Streets in Boston, Massaschusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249910

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.01.013

Household furniture at auction on Tuesday, April 28, 1885, at 2 o'clock p.m., at 38 North Avenue, O. Cambridge, by S.F. Rugg, auctioneer, Harvard Square, Cambridge and No. 11 Court Street, Boston, Mass., April 28, 1885

The auction is near Jarvis Field and offers carpets, chamber sets, a dining table and chairs among other items.

Date: 1885-04-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249912

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.01.014

Shackford Patent Bedstead, 1476 Washington Street, corner of Concord, location unknown, undated

Open and closed illustrations of the Shackford Patent Bedstead are shown in the circular.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249914

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.01.015

Billhead for F.A. Walker & Co., dealers in house furnishing goods, 83 & 85 Cornhill, 6 & 8 Brattle Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 24, 1863

Walker carries refrigerators, water coolers, fire sets, bird cages, cutlery and toilet ware along with other home goods.

Date: 1863-06-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249930

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.001

Billhead for F.A. Walker & Co., dealers in house furnishing goods, 83 & 85 Cornhill, 6 & 8 Brattle Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 1, 1864

Walker carries Britannia and plated ware, Japanned tin ware, wood and willow ware along with other household items.

Date: 1864-12-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249931

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.002

Billhead for Howard, Clark & Co., cabinet furniture, sofas, bedsteads, 407 Main Street, Brockton, Mass., dated July 29, 1884

The Company is a manufacturer and dealer in feathers, mattresses, coffins, caskets, robes and all kinds of furniture made to order.

Date: 1884-07-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249934

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.003

Billhead for Howard, Clark & Co., cabinet furniture, sofas, bedsteads, feathers, mattresses, 85 Main Street, Brockton, Mass., dated April 11, 1887

The business manufactures and deals in all types of furniture.

Date: 1887-04-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249935

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.004

Receipt for James B. Hudson, furniture leasing, Boston, Mass., dated October 7, 1874

The receipt is in the amount of $10.70 for furniture leasing. The verso describes the conditions of the lease.

Date: 1874-10-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249937

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.005

Receipt for the Atherton Furniture Co., furniture leasing, Brockton, Mass., dated September 21, 1908

The receipt is for goods hired from the Atherton Furniture Company. Atherton is an agent for the Glenwood Range in the image.

Date: 1908-09-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249938

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.006

Billhead for G.A. Sammet, curled hair, mattresses, beds, Excelsior, 130 Blackstone, corner Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., dated October, 14, 1872

The business premises are shown in the image.

Date: 1872-10-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249940

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.007

Billhead for Goldthwait Bros., fine parlor furniture, 569 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated February 13, 1883

Goldthwait also manufactures draperies, window shades and upholstery goods.

Date: 1883-02-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249943

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.008

Billhead for Henry F. Parker, dealer in furniture, feathers, mattresses, looking-glasses, carpetings, Nos. 4 & 6 Union Street, Boston, Mass., dated September, 14, 1853

The billhead is for the sale of a dressing bureau, mirror and mats.

Date: 1853-09-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249944

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.009

Billhead for Howard, Clark & Co., parlor, chamber & dining room furniture, 85 Main Street, Brockton, Mass., dated May 28, 1892

Undertakers can purchase furniture from Howard, Clark & Company.

Date: 1892-05-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249945

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.010

Billhead for William H. Tobey, dealer in furniture of every description, Howard Block, Brockton, Mass., dated February 24, 1886

The business is located in the Odd Fellows Hall building in Brockton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1886-02-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249947

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.011

Billhead for A.H. Allen, parlor, drawing room, cabinet furniture, feathers & carpeting, No. 5 Union Street, corner of North, Boston, Mass., dated June 19, 1862

Allen is a dealer in upholstery goods, looking-glasses and plates.

Date: 1862-06-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249948

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.012

Billhead for Jonathan Pierce, agent, furniture and feather ware-house, No. 51 Cornhill Street, late Market Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 15, 1846

The dealer "keeps constantly on hand a large assortment of rich and low priced furniture and feathers."

Date: 1846-08-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249949

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.013

Billhead for Daniels, Kendall & Co., cottage chamber furniture, and refrigerators, Suffolk Market Building, entrance No. 25 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 6, 1866

The business handles wardrobes, bureaus, bedsteads, wash benches and Cram's Patent Clothes Dryers.

Date: 1866-12-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249951

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.014

Billhead for F.M. Holmes & Co., fashionable parlor suits, 188 & 190 Hanover Street, corner Cross Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 9, 1868

Holmes is a manufacturer and dealer in sofas, tete-a-tetes, divans, lounges, rocking, parlor and easy chairs.

Date: 1868-12-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249952

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.015

Billhead for Howard, Clark & Co., parlor, chamber & dining room furniture, 85 Main Street, Brockton, Mass., dated July 1, 1899

The business premises are seen in the image with "W.H. Savage, Proprietor" on one side of the building.

Date: 1899-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249954

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.016

Billhead for Howard, Clark & Co., cabinet furniture, sofas, bedsteads, feathers, mattresses, 403 Main Street, Brockton, Mass., dated August 10, 1885

The business manufactures and deals in coffins, caskets and robes in addition to other furniture items.

Date: 1885-08-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249955

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.017

Billhead for Lawrence, Wilde & Co., drawing room, parlor and chamber furniture, Nos. 38 to 48 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated May 2, 1879

The business is an importer and manufacturer of feathers, mattresses, looking-glasses, and upholstery goods in addition to furniture.

Date: 1879-05-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249956

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.018

Advertisement for Durring Brothers, artistic furniture, upholstery, & decorations, 944 & 946 Fulton Street, opposite Cambridge Place, Brooklyn, New York, June 1882

The advertisement is from the "Brooklyn advance," June 1882.

Date: 1882-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249957

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.019

Billhead for Lawrence, Wilde & Co., drawing room, parlor and chamber furniture, Nos. 38 to 48 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated April 13, 1878

The Company is an importer and manufacturer of furniture and related goods.

Date: 1878-04-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249958

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.020

Billhead for Lawrence, Wilde & Co., drawing room, parlor and chamber furniture, Nos. 38 to 48 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated August 11, 1880

The top of the billhead reads "Mats to be returned at your expense."

Date: 1880-08-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249959

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.021

Billhead for Howard, Clark & Co., cabinet furniture, sofas, bedsteads, feathers, mattresses, 85 Main Street, Brockton, Mass., dated November 1, 1888

Two names are listed on the billhead, Eben G. Rhodes and Wm. H. Savage.

Date: 1888-11-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249960

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.022

Billhead for Lawrence, Wilde & Co., manufacturers of first-class furniture and interior decorations, Nos. 38 to 48 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated October 15, 1892

The customer bought a fire screen and a Morris Chair.

Date: 1892-10-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249961

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.023

Billhead for Atherton Furniture Co., furniture, carpets, bedding, draperies, 41 Center Street, Brockton, Mass., dated March 23, 1908

Atherton deals in stoves, ranges and complete house furnishings of every description.

Date: 1908-03-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249962

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.024

Letterhead for B.A. Atkinson & Co., furniture warerooms, 827 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 24, 1889

"Nassau Hall" can be read on the building in the image.

Date: 1889-06-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249963

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.025

Receipt for E.L. Rickards, house, office furniture and furnisher, P.O. Box 39, Whitman, Mass., dated September 30, 1898

Rickards sells all types of furniture and office equipment to customers. The verso describes the terms of sale.

Date: 1898-09-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249964

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.026

Billhead for William B. Phelps, manufacturer and dealer in furniture and upholstery goods, Nos. 17 to 27 Brattle Street, Boston, Mass., dated February 15, 1862

Phelps is located at entrance Nos. 19 and 21 on Brattle Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1862-02-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249965

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.027

Billhead for B.A. Atkinson & Co., parlor and chamber furniture and bedding, 827 to 847 Washington and 2 to 10 Common Streets, Boston, Mass., dated December 22, 1891

Atkinson manufactures parlor and chamber furniture and bedding and deals in stoves, ranges, carpets and oil cloths. The top of the billhead reads "Goods sold on instalments."

Date: 1891-12-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249967

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.028