Historic New England

Childhood ephemera

The Childhood Ephemera series contains approximately twenty items and one baby book pertaining to Abigail B. Homer's childhood. Items include doctors' recommendations, baby formula recipes, crayon drawings, typed documents, an autograph album, high school graduation materials, and a few miscellaneo...

Date: 1938-1956, predominant 1938-1950

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 248982

Ref. Code: MS035.02

Donation of cards, 2006

1 item and 1 Lovell & Covel chocolates box

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 248983

Ref. Code: MS035.01.01

Birthday cards, circa 1940-1949

17 cards

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 248985

Ref. Code: MS035.01.02

Birthday cards, 1953-1954

5 cards

Date: 1953-1954, predominant 1953

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 248986

Ref. Code: MS035.01.03

Christmas cards, circa 1940-1949

24 cards

Date: circa 1940-1949

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 248989

Ref. Code: MS035.01.04

Christmas cards, 1952, 1 of 2

14 cards

Date: 1952

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 248990

Ref. Code: MS035.01.05

Trade card for Woodbury's Cafe For Ladies and Gentleman, 196 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Lobsters examine a painting while the artist works on another one at the seashore.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248991

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.035

Morse's Ladies' and Gents' Dining Rooms, 9 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass., undated

Morse's Dining Rooms are "near Copeland's Old Stand" on Tremont Row.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248992

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.036

Trade card for Ye Olde Oyster Bar, Prichard Street, Fitchburg, Mass., undated

The restaurant has been in business for 37 years and boasts "the atmosphere of an ancient European Tavern of the sixteenth century." The card verso reads "Wolf at work, do not disturb."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248993

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.037

Postcard for Chinese Oriental Restaurant, 32 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Mass., May 21, 1900

Below the image on the verso it reads "Scene in Chinatown, Bun Fong Co., importers of Chinese curios and antiques of all kinds, fancy goods wholesale and retail, 22 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts." In the image caption the company name reads "Bun Fong Low & Co."

Date: 1900-05-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248994

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.038

Brochure for Boone's Restaurant, 6 Custom House Wharf, Portland, Maine, undated

The inside of the brochure has a dictionary of nautical terms and lists bell numbers with the corresponding time of day.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248995

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.039

Ola, behind the iron gate, 14 Carver Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Ola is described on the verso as the first real Norwegian restaurant in Boston, founded by a Norwegian architect during the Depression. The brochure has photographs of the dining room and a smorgaasbord table with food offerings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248996

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.040

Christmas cards, 1953, 1 of 2

17 cards

Date: 1953

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 248997

Ref. Code: MS035.01.07

Christmas cards, 1954, 1 of 2

16 cards

Date: 1954

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 248999

Ref. Code: MS035.01.09

Program for The Ricca Venetian Mandolin Orchestra, D.S. McDonald's Restaurant Recherche for Ladies and Gentleman, 467 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., October 23, 1886

The inside of the program lists the pieces to be played between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The card verso describes the owner's restaurant for ladies on Winter Street.

Date: 1886-10-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249001

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.041

Christmas cards, 1955, 1 of 2

16 cards

Date: 1955

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249003

Ref. Code: MS035.01.11

Durgin-Park in Boston, Boston, Mass., undated

The brochure has a reprint from Collier's Magazine "Boston Beanery," by Allan Gould and Emile C. Schurmacher. Recipes for baked beans and Indian Pudding are included.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249005

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.042

Christmas cards, 1956

9 cards

Date: 1956

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249004

Ref. Code: MS035.01.13

Valentines, circa 1940-1949

17 cards, 2 envelopes

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249006

Ref. Code: MS035.01.14

In dry dock, martini menu, The Anchorage, M.F. Foley Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The menu has martini recipes and toasts. The M.F. Foley Company is described as "Boston's real fish house."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249010

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.043

Valentines, 1955

18 cards

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249009

Ref. Code: MS035.01.15

Handbill for Ober's Restaurant Parisien, 4 Winter Place, Boston, Mass., undated

The handbill verso has advertisements for the Revere Fire Insurance Company of Boston on Congress Street and the William R. Fish Photoengraving establishment on Devonshire Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249013

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.044

Get-well cards, 1955-1956

8 cards, 1 envelope

Date: 1955-2007, predominant 1955-1956

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249012

Ref. Code: MS035.01.16

Trade card for A.R. Campbell, temperance eating house, No.7 Wilson's Lane, Boston, Mass., undated

The establishment is open every day except Sunday.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249016

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.001

Trade card for the Old Bite Revived, lodging house, James M. Stevens, proprietor, No.18 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston, Mass., December 25, 1857

The establishment has rooms for private parties and lodgings by the day or week.

Date: 1857-12-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249018

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.002

Trade card for Cahoon & Phinney, dining saloon, No. 37 North Market Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card states "Hot meals served at all hours of the day."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249019

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.003

Commencement and bon voyage cards, 1956

16 cards, 1 note

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249020

Ref. Code: MS035.01.17

Trade card for Pike's Oyster House, 271 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Pike's serves choice wines, liquors and cigars on Hanover Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249022

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.004

Trade card for Ladies' Coffee & Lunch Room, T.D. Cook, caterer, No. 23 Avon Street, Boston, Mass., undated

T.D. Cook is the caterer for this eating establishment.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249024

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.005

Easter cards, undated

3 cards

Date: undated

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249023

Ref. Code: MS035.01.18

Trade card for Down Town Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dining Rooms, 48 & 50 Summer Street, corner of Arch, Boston, Mass., undated

J.D. Gilman is the proprietor of this dining establishment.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249028

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.006

Miscellaneous cards, undated

4 cards

Date: undated

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249026

Ref. Code: MS035.01.20

Invitations, undated

3 cards

Date: undated

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249029

Ref. Code: MS035.01.19

Trade card for the Fair Play Eating House, confectionery, 237 Main Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

L.J. Taft and A.J. Lilley are the owners of this eating house and confectionery.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249030

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.007

Trade card for the Squanicook Inn, restaurant, E.E. Winchester, proprietor, West Townsend, Mass., undated

Steak and chicken dinners are a specialty with auto parties accomodated at this West Townsend, Massachusetts establishment.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249031

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.008

Trade card for Maison Robert, French restaurant, 45 School Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The restaurant's website address is given. The card verso reads "On the Freedom Trail" with a map.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249033

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.009

Trade card for the Stoneheap Inn, restaurant, 383 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, Mass., undated

The Inn serves home cooked lunches and afternoon tea with antiques and a gift shop on the premises.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249034

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.010

Trade card for the Washington Coffee House, John Smith, No.158 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The portrait of George Washington is flanked by the figure Columbia and a cherub.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249037

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.011

Trade card for the Brattle Street Dining Saloon for Ladies and Gentlemen, Marston & Co., 23, 25, & 27 Brattle Street, Boston, Mass., undated

George and Russell Marston are the owners of the dining establishment.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249039

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.012

Trade card for the Grace House Lunch Room, 385 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., undated

The entrance to Grace House is shown in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249040

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.013

Trade card for T.E. Griswold, restaurant and billiard rooms, 361 Main Street, Fitchburg, Mass., undated

Griswold offers meals cooked to order, ales, wines, cigars, tobacco and a confectionery.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249041

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.014

Trade card for Sophia's Waffle Shop, restaurant, 52 Temple Street, Boston, Mass., 1926

Sophia's Waffle Shop is on Temple Street in back of the State House. The card verso has the year "1926" inscribed in ink.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249043

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.015

Trade card for The Toll House, restaurant, Kenneth and Ruth Wakefield, Bedford Street, Route 18, Whitman, Mass., undated

The Toll House is open all year from 12 noon to 9:00 p.m. The card verso has a map showing the location.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249044

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.016

Trade card for Nan's Kitchen, restaurant, 10 Oxford Terrace, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., undated

The card reads "The latch-string is out at 10 Oxford Terrace, Copley Square" with a blue string attached to the card. Nan's is located down the alley between the Hotel Oxford and Huntington Chambers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249046

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.017

Trade card for the Commercial Coffee House, Benjamin Walker, corner of Milk and Batterymarch Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The building is shown in the image with pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles in the street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249047

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.018

Trade card for the Olympia Cafe, restaurant, 51 Stuart Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The restaurant is advertised as "a real European spot."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249048

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.019

Matchbook for The Holly Hook, restaurant, Main Street, Chatham, Mass., undated

The Holly Hook offers rooms and meals.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249210

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.020

Trade card for the New England Peabody Home, tea room and gift shop, Oak Hill Section, Newton Centre, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card provides directions for driving to the tea room.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249211

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.021

Trade card for T.E. Griswold, restaurant and billiard rooms, 361 Main Street, Fitchburg, Mass., undated

Griswold offers meals cooked to order, ales, wines, cigars, tobacco and a confectionery.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249212

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.022

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

The Inn specializes in roast duck dinners, chicken and steak. The card verso has a map showing the location on the State Road between Boston and Providence.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249213

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.023

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