Historic New England

Letterhead for the Wamsutta Mills, New Bedford, Mass., 1870s

"Forbes 1870s" is handwritten on the lower left corner. Text on the right side reads "Andrew G. Pierce, Treasurer."

Date: 1870s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270124

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.03.007

Letterhead for F. Woodman & Co., dyestuffs & chemicals, 241 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., 1870s

Woodman is the manufacturer and proprietor of prepared hemlock, black dye, tartariceine and aniline mordant. The business is also the sole agent for The American Dyer, dealers in indigo, cochineal, dye woods and chemicals.

Date: 1870s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270125

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.03.008

Billhead for Minot, Hooper & Co., Boston, Mass., 1800s

The invoice is for the Lyman Mills account.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270126

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.03.009

First floor plan showing gas and plumbing; 1/8 inch scale; residence of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, "The Breakers", 18 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island.

1 architectural drawing; blue print on beige paper; (torn)

Date: 1895

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 270137

Ref. Code: AR022.001.005.001.008.001

First floor plan #20A, dated Feb. 14, 1895; 1/8 inch scale; residence of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, "The Breakers", 18 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island.

1 architectural drawing; blue print on beige paper

Date: 1895

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 270138

Ref. Code: AR022.001.005.001.008.002

First floor plan #35, marked Sept. 25, 1893; dated Sept. 29, 1894; 1/8 inch scale; residence of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, "The Breakers", 18 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island.

1 architectural drawing; blue print on beige paper

Date: 1895

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 270139

Ref. Code: AR022.001.005.001.008.003

Second floor plan #274, marked Feb. 21, 1894; dated Oct. 4, 1894; 1/8 inch scale; residence of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, "The Breakers", 18 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island.

1 architectural drawing; blue print on beige paper

Date: 1895

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 270140

Ref. Code: AR022.001.005.001.008.004

Third floor plan, #27, marked Feb. 28, 1894; dated Jan. 17, 1895; 1/8 inch scale; residence of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, "The Breakers", 18 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island.

1 architectural drawing; blue print on beige paper; (torn)

Date: 1895

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 270141

Ref. Code: AR022.001.005.001.008.005

Fourth floor plan, #276, dated Feb. 28, 1894; 1/8 inch scale; residence of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, "The Breakers", 18 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island.

1 architectural drawing; watercolor on heavy drawing paper (Whatman's); (torn)

Date: 1895

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 270142

Ref. Code: AR022.001.005.001.008.006

Plan of closets on entresol landing, (1/2 inch scale?); residence of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, "The Breakers", 18 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island.

1 architectural drawing; ink on tracing paper

Date: 1895

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 270144

Ref. Code: AR022.001.005.001.008.007

Billhead for Russ, Cobb & Company, manufacturers of fine hand-knit worsted goods, No. 19 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., 1800s

The Company has a New York office on Broadway.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270145

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.03.010

Billhead for the Willimantic Linen Co., Willimantic Linen Co. and Gold Medal Braid Co., 75 Chauncy Street, Boston, Mass., 1800s

The trademarks of the two companies are shown at the top of the billhead.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270146

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.03.011

Handbill for Bridgham, Beals & Co., dry goods, woolens and tailors' trimmings, Nos. 62 and 64 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., November 1, 1856

The business has moved to Federal Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1856-11-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270147

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.03.012

Billhead for James L. Little & Co., agents for Pacific Mills, No. 24 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass. and No. 59 Leonard Street, New York, New York, 1870s

Pacific Mills is located in Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Date: 1870s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270148

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.03.013

Letterhead for Gurney & Lougee, cotton brokers, 4 Liberty Square, Boston, Mass., 1800s

The firm buys and sells futures on the New York Cotton Exchange.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270149

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.03.014

Billhead for the Treasurer's Office, Willimantic Linen Co., Dr., Hartford, Connecticut, 1800s

The trademarks of the Willimantic Linen Company and the Gold Medal Braid Company are shown at the top of the billhead.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270150

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.03.015

Billhead for the Treasurer's Office, Willimantic Linen Co., Dr., Hartford, Connecticut, 1800s

The trademarks of the Willimantic Linen Company and the Gold Medal Braid Company are shown at the top of the billhead.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270151

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.03.016

Advertisement for the Langdon Mfg. Co., fine shirting, location unknown, 1873

The ad shows the 1873 Medal of Merit awarded to the Company at the Vienna Exposition.

Date: 1873

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270152

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.03.017

Trade card for Telcraft, handspun domestic angora yarn, Ted and Eleanor Raymond, 201 Walnut Street, Winsted, Connecticut, undated

The dealer sells yarn, knit and crocheted articles and spinning wheels.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270153

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.04.001

Trade card for the Leominster Mills Sales Room, domestic and imported woolens, 190 Central street, Leominster, Mass., undated

The business provides samples on request by customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270154

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.04.002

Trade card for the Mill Store, Homestead Woolen Mills, Inc., West Swanzey, New Hampshire, undated

Customers can go to the Mill Store for the Homestead Woolen Mills in West Swanzey, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270155

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.04.003

Label for Patent Groved Gold Eyd Sharps, needles, W. Crowley & Son's, location unknown, undated

The needles are warranted by R. Crowley.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270156

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.04.004

Trade card for the New England Crape and Lace Refinishing Company, 28 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A price list is given on the card verso for customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270157

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.04.005

Trade card for Holmes & Richmond, woolen manufacturers, North Berwick, Maine, undated

The business manufactures blankets, flannels and yarn.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270158

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.04.006

Label for Westminster Make, location unknown, undated

The label has an image of Westminster, London and the text "Entd. according to act of Congress, 1869."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270159

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.04.007

Trade card for The Ladies Blacking, G.H. Wood & Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The Ladies Blacking polish is available from Whitten & Milliken, wholesale and retail dealers in boots, shoes, rubbers and mocassins, Skowhegan, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270160

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.06.049

Trade card for Gilt Edge, shoe polish, Whittemore Bros. & Co., 237-239-241 Albany Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Two little girls make a flower chain in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270161

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.07.02.003

Trade card for the East India Fabric Co., 134 and 136 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business creates original designs for young men and women. The shop is located between the Colonial Theatre and Steinert Hall in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270163

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.04.009

Trade card for I.H. Farrington, fine tailoring, 791 & 793 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 25, 1883

Farrington has novelties in imported and domestic woolens.

Date: 1883-06-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270164

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.04.010

Trade card for Putnam Fadeless Dyes, Monroe Chemical Company, Quincy, Illinois, undated

A Santa Claus figure holds a sign that reads "I invite you." The card verso describes the use of Putnam Fadeless Dyes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270165

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.04.011

Trade card for Diamond Dyes, Wells, Richardson & Co., Burlington, Vermont, undated

Diamond Dyes are described on the card verso. The product is for sale by O.H. Freeman in Woodstock, Vermont.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270166

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.04.012

Label for unidentified fabric dealer, location unknown, undated

The label text reads "Our best fabrick, fast colors." The customer purchased 292 yards.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270167

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.04.013

Label for Pure Linen Cambric, No. 10, location unknown, undated

The top of the label reads "Extra Quality."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270168

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.04.014

Label for unidentified fabric dealer, location unknown, undated

Two dancers holding tambourines decorate the label.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270169

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.04.015

Label for Rochdale Satinets, location unknown, 1852

The product was awarded a silver medal for manufacture and finish in 1852.

Date: 1852

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270170

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.04.016

Label for the Providence Dying, Bleaching & Calendering Co., Providence, Rhode Island, undated

A covered wagon approaches two men standing in the street with sailboats in the distance in the label image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270171

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.04.017

Label for Esmond Blankets, manufactured by The Esmond Mills, Esmond, Rhode Island, undated

The card verso provides washing instructions for the product.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270172

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.04.018

Label for unknown fabric dealer, location unknown, undated

The label image is captioned "Reconciliation." The man kisses the woman's hair, both in period costume.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270173

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.04.019

Label for A. & W. Sprague, Quidnick and Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The factory building is seen in the label image with a train in the foreground.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270174

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.04.020

Esmond Blankets, The Esmond Mills, Esmond, Rhode Island, undated

Esmond Blankets are described in the brochure with an offer for an Esmond Doll Blanket.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270175

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.04.021

Label for Old Bandanna, fabrics, location unknown, undated

The label has a portrait of an unidentified man.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270176

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.04.022

Label for Crown Make, fabrics, location unknown, 1862

The label displays the product trademark and medals for the Paris Exhibition

Date: 1862

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270177

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.04.023

Label for the Brunswick Mfg. Co., fine shirting, location unknown, undated

A flower border decorates the label for the Brunswick Manufacturing Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270178

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.04.024

Trade card for E.R. Mudge, Sawyer & Co., selling agents, 45 White Street, New York; 15 Chauncy Street, Boston, Mass.; 230 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1874

The Company represents the Washington Mills in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the Victory Mills in Saratoga County, New York, the Burlington Woollen Company in Winooski Falls, Vermont and the Chicopee Manufacturing Company in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts.

Date: 1874

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270180

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.05.001

Label for White & Wyckoff's Autocrat Linen, exclusive stationery, Holyoke, Mass., undated

The Company trademark is shown on the label.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270179

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.040

1956 house plans, Realistic Homes, Boston, Mass.

A catalog of house plans designed to meet or exceed VA-FHA specifications. Each house, designed by Realistic Homes, has a sketch, floor plan and description.

Date: 1956

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270181

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.030

Label for Liberty, fabric, location unknown, undated

The figure of Liberty represents the trademark for the fabric.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270182

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.05.002

Trade card for The Linen Glacé Co., sole manufacturers of the world's starch polish, 86 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The product is sold by J.S. Tufts in Plymouth, New Hampshire. The card verso describes the advantages of using the product. There is a testimonial from Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher dated January 11, 1881.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270184

Ref. Code: EP001.01.069.01.01.019