Historic New England

Trade card for E.E. Young, fancy advertising cards, 106 Essex Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A nautilus shell decorates the trade card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269658

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.001

Trade card for E.E. Young, fancy advertising cards, 106 Essex Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A scallop shell decorates the trade card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269659

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.002

Trade card for E.E. Young, fancy advertising cards, 106 Essex Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Various sea shells decorate the trade card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269660

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.003

Trade card for Amee Brothers, stationers, 5 Harvard Square, Cambridge, Mass., undated

Ducks decorate the trade card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269661

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.004

Trade card for G.P. Brown, cards, Beverly, Mass., undated

Maple leaves and acorns decorate the trade card. Customers are invited to send $.10 for an assortment of floral or chromo cards.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269662

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.005

Trade card for W.F. Wheaton, printer and stationer, 52 William Street, New Bedford, Mass., undated

A Kate Greenaway illustration decorates the trade card. Fancy business cards are a specialty of the stationer.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269663

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.006

Trade card for Thomas Groom & Co., stationers and account book manufacturers, 105 State Street, Boston, Mass., 1903

Groom imports English and French stationery and does all types of printing and engraving for customers.The inside of the card has a 1903 calendar.

Date: 1903

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269664

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.007

Trade card for J.E. Thompson, bookseller & stationer, Fitchburg, Mass., undated

A flower basket decorates the trade card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269665

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.008

Sample for Haddock's Cards No. 1, location unknown, undated

Two white birds decorate the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269666

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.009

Trade card for Ward & Gay, wholesale and retail stationers and dealers in advertising, birthday and Christmas cards, 184 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card is a sample of the New Rustic French Alphabet Cards for the letter "A." The business sells paper, blank books, holiday cards and performs engraving for customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269675

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.010

1/2" Scale Elevations of Own Dressing Room, House of J.S. Ames, Esq. at 3 Commonwealth Ave., undated

Includes elevations for "Side Toward Library", "Side Toward Window", "Side Toward Own Room", "Side Toward Hall" and "F.S.D. of Moulding."

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

GUSN: 269670

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.086

1/2" Scale details of closet in Own Room, second floor, House of J.S. Ames Esq., undated

1 sheet of detail drawings : pencil on trace

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

GUSN: 269671

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.087

1/2" Scale Detail of Wardrobe in Own Bath, House of J.S. Ames, undated

1 sheet of detail drawings : pencil and ink on trace

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

GUSN: 269672

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.088

1/2" Scale Detail of Wardrobe in Own Bath, House of J.S. Ames Esq. at 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, undated

1 sheet of detail drawings : pencil and ink on trace

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

GUSN: 269673

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.089

Full Size Details of Wardrobe in Own Bath, House of J.S. Ames Esq. at 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass., undated

1 sheet of detail drawings : pencil and yellow pencil on trace

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

GUSN: 269674

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.090

Trade card for Ward & Gay, wholesale and retail stationers and dealers in advertising, birthday and Christmas cards, 184 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card is a sample of the New Rustic French Alphabet Cards for the letter "B." The business sells paper, blank books, holiday cards and performs engraving for customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269676

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.011

Trade card for Ward & Gay, wholesale and retail stationers and dealers in advertising, birthday and Christmas cards, 184 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card is a sample of the New Rustic French Alphabet Cards for the letter "C." The business sells paper, blank books, holiday cards and performs engraving for customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269677

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.012

Trade card for Ward & Gay, wholesale and retail stationers and dealers in advertising, birthday and Christmas cards, 184 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card is a sample of the New Rustic French Alphabet Cards for the letter "F." The business sells paper, blank books, holiday cards and performs engraving for customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269678

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.013

Trade card for Ward & Gay, wholesale and retail stationers and dealers in advertising, birthday and Christmas cards, 184 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card is a sample of the New Rustic French Alphabet Cards for the letter "I." The business sells paper, blank books, holiday cards and performs engraving for customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269679

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.014

1/2" Scale Details of Wardrobes in Own Room, House of J.S. Ames, Esq., 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, undated

1 sheet of detail drawings : pencil on trace

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

GUSN: 269680

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.091

Arch & Dressing Room Door, 2nd Floor, Alt. & Add., House of Mr. J.S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass., undated

1 sheet of detail drawings : pencil on trace

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

GUSN: 269681

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.092

1/2" Scale Elevations of Panelling in Own Room, House of J.S. Ames Esq. at 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass., undated

Shows "Side Toward Dressing Room", "Side Toward Closet", "Section thru wardrobes", "Side Toward Bay" and "F.S.D. of Moulding for Own Room."

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

GUSN: 269682

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.093

1/2" Scale Elevations of Rear Dressing Rm, House of J.S. Ames, Esq. at 3 Com'w'lth Ave., undated

Includes "Side Toward Guest Room", "Side Toward Window", "Side Toward Staircase", "Side Toward Hall" and "F.S.D. of Moulding."

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

GUSN: 269683

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.094

1/2" Scale Detail of Wardrobe in Guest Room, Second Floor, House of J.S. Ames Esq., 3 Com. Ave., undated

1 sheet of detail drawings : pencil and ink on trace

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

GUSN: 269684

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.095

Trade card for Ward & Gay, wholesale and retail stationers and dealers in advertising, birthday and Christmas cards, 184 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card is a sample of the New Rustic French Alphabet Cards for the letter "K." The business sells paper, blank books, holiday cards and performs engraving for customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269685

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.015

Trade card for Ward & Gay, wholesale and retail stationers and dealers in advertising, birthday and Christmas cards, 184 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card is a sample of the New Rustic French Alphabet Cards for the letter "V." The business sells paper, blank books, holiday cards and performs engraving for customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269686

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.016

Trade card for Ward & Gay, wholesale and retail stationers and dealers in advertising, birthday and Christmas cards, 184 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card is a sample of the New Rustic French Alphabet Cards for the letter "X." The business sells paper, blank books, holiday cards and performs engraving for customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269687

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.017

Trade card for Ward & Gay, wholesale and retail stationers and dealers in advertising, birthday and Christmas cards, 184 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card is a sample of the New Rustic French Alphabet Cards for the letter "Y." The business sells paper, blank books, holiday cards and performs engraving for customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269688

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.018

Trade card for Ward & Gay, wholesale and retail stationers and dealers in advertising, birthday and Christmas cards, 184 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card is a sample of the New Rustic French Alphabet Cards for the letter "Z." The business sells paper, blank books, holiday cards and performs engraving for customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269689

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.019

Trade card for C.W. Thayer, cards for collections, over the Post Office and R.F. Johnson, Court Street, rail road crossing, Brockton, Mass., undated

A parrot illustrates the card for the two businesses in Brockton, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269690

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.020

Trade card for Thurston, stationer and engraver, 1322 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Mass., 1880s

The card verso has a form to use for a class schedule. Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen is advertised on the verso.

Date: 1880s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269691

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.021

Trade card for F.S. Drake, books and stationery, 131 Warren Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A horseshoe entwined with flowers decorates the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269692

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.022

Price list for the U.S. Card Company, Providence, Rhode Island, 1879

Text on the front of the item reads "Sample U.S. Card Co's. Large Jap Circular."

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269693

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.023

Business card for George A. Smith, representing Ward & Gay, wholesale stationers and blank-book manufacturers, Nos. 178 to 184 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business sells Ward's Ink, Diamond Steel Pens and Gum Stickum. The card verso has a rural scene with a boy up in a tree. The caption reads "Why won't the boy come down? If you want to see. Heat the card."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269694

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.024

Sample card for No. 1394, Switchman's Union of North America, B. & K., location unknown, undated

Information on the envelope and inset sizes is provided for customers in the lower right portion of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269695

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.025

Railroad station, Waltham, Massachusetts

Exterior view of the railroad station, Waltham, Massachusetts, depicting the station and clock tower with train tracks. Hartwell and Richardson, Architects.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 269696

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.3110.0040.003

Trade card for A.B. Freeman, advertising calendars, A.B. Freeman, Lebanon, New Hampshire, November 1889

The bottom of the card is sample of the No. 5 Discal Calendar.

Date: 1889-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269700

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.026

Hallmark Christmas cards from original designs by Granda Moses, Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri, 1947

Grandma Moses' life and art are described inside the brochure.

Date: 1947

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269701

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.027

Letterhead for Z. Crane Jr. & Bro., paper manufacturers, Dalton, Mass., undated

The names "Z. Crane Jr." and "W.M. Crane" are printed at the top of the letterhead.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269704

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.028

Trade card for Old Hampshire Stationery, Hampshire Paper Company, South Hadley Falls, Mass., undated

The paper types available from the Company are listed on the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269707

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.029

Hovey House, Main Street, Waltham, Massachusetts

Exterior view of a shingle style residence, probably the Hovey House, designed by architects Hartwell and Richardson.

Date: 1888-1892, undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 269705

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.3110.0040.004

Trade card for Lyman & Howard, stationers, 2 Union Street, corner Elm, Boston, Mass., undated

The business performs job printing and account books are a specialty for customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269708

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.030

Trade card for Vose-Swain, engraved stationery, advertising printing, 30 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass., January 1939

The item has a 1939 calendar.

Date: 1939-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269709

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.031

Special holiday shipment from C.S. Foss, Bay State Electrotype Foundry, 176-184 High Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The text on the card verso reads "We are expressing you to-day prepaid all of the best wishes in the world."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269710

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.032

Handbill for James D. Gill, fine art gallery, books, stationery, Main Street, corner of Bridge., Springfield, Mass., undated

The business premises are shown in the item image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269711

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.033

Trade cards for the New England Paper and Stationery Co., importers and jobbers, 18 Union and 9 Friend Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company manufactures papeteries, pads, tablets, memorandum books, shelf paper and receipts. The business was established in 1884.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269712

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.034

Sample card for No. 2546, B. & K., location unknown, undated

Information on the envelope and inset sizes is provided for customers. A woman wearing a mask and a jester's hat decorates the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269713

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.035

Exterior view of a bank building, Waltham, Massachusetts, undated.

Exterior view of a bank building, designed by the architects, Hartwell and Richardson, Waltham, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 269714

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.3110.0040.005

Sample card for No. 2549, B. & K., location unknown, undated

Information on the envelope and inset sizes is provided for customers. Comedy and tragedy masks surround a woman wearing a mask in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269715

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.036

Unitarian Church, Waltham, Massachusetts.

Exterior view of the Unitarian Church, Waltham, Massachusetts, published by F. H. Bradford, American Scenery, New England Series.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 269716

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.1940.0010.001

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