Historic New England

Trade card for Haviland's China Cherbourg, Jones, McDuffee & Stratton Co., corner Franklin & Federal Streets, Boston, Mass., 1900

The card verso lists the merchandise by floor and has a 1900 calendar.

Date: 1900

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269945

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.025

Trade card for Richard Briggs, porcelain and glass, corner of School and Washington Streets, Boston, Mass., 1878

Briggs sells his own designs and European imports to customers.

Date: 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269946

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.026

Billhead for Fobes Crane Co., location unknown, dated 1841-1842

The items purchased include a tea kettle and and old iron.

Date: 1841-1842

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269947

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.027

List of china items, location unknown, undated

Fish, steak and vegetable dishes and covers are among the items listed with the number of pieces and number of articles.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269948

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.028

Billhead for Michael Mellen & Co., importers of earthen & glass ware, 52 Union Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 30, 1825

The business is located on Union Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1825-03-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269949

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.029

Price list for John Corliss, earthen ware, Woolwich, Maine, undated

Customers can purchase bean pots, stove pans, jugs and hanging pots.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269950

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.030

Billhead for Sumners & Co., importers and dealers in china, glass and crockery ware, 137 Washington Street, corner of School Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 14, 1860

The Company sells wholesale and retail to customers.

Date: 1860-08-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269951

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.031

Billhead for Geo. Burton, Jr., Dr., tableware, 10 Nassau Street, Boston, Mass., February 13, 1888

The customer purchased plates and glasses.

Date: 1888-02-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269952

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.032

Billhead for S.W. Heath & Co., importers of china, glass and crockery ware, Union Block, Bath, Maine, dated May 24, 1851

Heath deals in lamps, cutlery, watches and jewelry in addition to tableware. The business is located next to the North Sagadahock House in Bath, Maine.

Date: 1851-05-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269953

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.033

Billhead for H.P. Caldwell, dealer in crockery, china and glass ware, 217 and 219 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 8, 1881

The customer purchased a fancy tea set and a fancy pitcher.

Date: 1881-03-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269954

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.034

Letterhead for Garland's Hotel, Suffolk Street, Pall Mall, London, England, dated 20 September 1923

J.A. Noyes lists Mortlocks Ltd, a china and glass merchant in London, who has the copper plate of crests and motto used on his china plates in 1922 and 1913.

Date: 1923-09-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269955

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.035

Billhead for George W. Bassett, importer of crockery and glass ware, Nos. 151 & 153 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 20, 1863

Bassett is the successor to Bassett & Pierce and French, Wells & Company.

Date: 1863-11-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269956

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.036

Billhead for Sumners & Co., importers and dealers in china, glass and crockery ware, 137 Washington Street, corner of School Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 3, 1860

Sumners carries bronzed lamps, Britannia ware and furnishing goods.

Date: 1860-03-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269957

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.037

Billhead for Davis Collamore & Co., importers of china, glass, cutlery, 921 Broadway and 151 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, dated May 13, 1892

The business was established in 1842.

Date: 1892-05-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269958

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.038

Billhead for Rogers & Co., importers and jobbers of crockery, china & glass ware, table cutlery, 155 Friend and 62 Canal Streets, Boston, Mass., dated January 4, 1873

The business was established in 1815.

Date: 1873-01-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269959

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.039

Billhead for Rogers & Co., importers and jobbers of crockery, china & glass ware, table cutlery, 155 Friend and 62 Canal Streets, Boston, Mass., dated February 24, 1873

The Company ships from the Boston & Maine Depot, Eastern Depot and Lowell Depot. The business was established in 1815.

Date: 1873-02-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269960

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.040

Billhead for Richard Briggs, importer and dealer in china, glass amd crockery ware, 137 Washington Street, corner of School Street, Boston, Mass., 1868

Briggs has wholesale rooms on the 4th and 5th floors of his business establishment.

Date: 1868

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269961

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.041

Advertisement for Davis Collamore & Co., importers, wholesale and retail dealers in china, glass, parian and bisque statuettes, 479 Broadway, New York, New York, May 1866

The advertisement is from "Hours at home," May 1866.

Date: 1866-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269962

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.042

Memoradum copy from John B. Chace's Day Book, from October 1803, July 1923

"This is a copy of the order of a set of Lowestoft, which 86 pieces are in my possession. Copied from a page in John B. Chace's Day Book, Providence, October 1803."

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269963

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.043

Tableware inventory, location unknown, dated July 30, 1851

The inventory shows the number of broken, lost and remaining items and the values.

Date: 1851-07-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269964

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.044

Billhead for Collamore & Churchill, importers of crockery, glass, china, Japnned and Brittannia wares, cutlery, No. 48 Marlborough Street, Boston, Mass., dated 24 October 1825

The business is located on Marlborough Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1825-10-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269965

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.045

Billhead for Michael Mellen & Co., importers of earthen, china, glass ware & paper hangings, Nos. 16, 18 & 20 Merchants Row, Boston, Mass., dated May 8, 1839

Mellen is located on Merchants' Row in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1839-05-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269966

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.046

Advertisement for Van Doorn & Son, bargain counter, location unknown, ca. 1890

Tea sets, china tea sets, chamber sets and white and decorated ware are described in the ad.

Date: ca. 1890

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269967

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.047

Letterhead for customer, Mobile, Alabama, dated 30 December 1854

The customer is requesting tableware from R. Gleason & Sons, manufacturers and wholesale dealers in every description of silver plated and Britannia goods, Washington Street, Dorchester, Massachusetts.

Date: 1854-12-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269968

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.048

Copartnership agreement form for Taylor, Perkins & Co., crockery, china and glass ware business, No. 62 Pearl Street, New York, New York, April 7, 1854

The copartners have purchased white granite, light blue, flowing colors and common ware for their business.

Date: 1854-04-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269969

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.049

Billhead for Rogers & Co., importers and jobbers of crockery, china & glass ware, 105, 107 & 109 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 7, 1871

The business premises on Federal Street are shown in the billhead image.

Date: 1871-10-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269970

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.050

Billhead for Rogers & Co., crockery, china & glass ware, 155 Friend & 62 Canal Streets, Boston, Mass., dated May 4, 1883

Illustrations and text on the billhead verso describe the business and Paine's Furniture Warerooms as "the largest crockery and furniture bazaar in the world."

Date: 1883-05-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269975

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.051

Brochure for Richard Briggs, Inc., No. 32 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass., April 12, 1926

The history of the Boston firm is described in the brochure.

Date: 1926-04-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269976

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.052

Trade card for Guy & Brothers, importers of crockery, 33 Bedford Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Text on the card verso reads "Bargains in tea and dinner sets." The card is in the shape of a pitcher.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269977

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.02.001

Trade card for Clark, Adams & Clark, china and glass, 65 & 67 Franklin Street, corner Arch, Boston, Mass., undated

Chinese scenes illustrate the trade card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269978

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.02.002

Trade card for Osborne & Co.'s Crockery Warehouse, West Lynn, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "American China a Specialty." The image is from a Kate Greenaway illustration in "Under the window: pictures & rhymes for children."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269979

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.02.003

Trade card for C.T. Hooper & Son, dealers in paper hangings, crockery, glassware, lamps, etc., corner Front & Elm Streets, Bath, Maine, 1890

The card image is for Boote's New Antwerp pattern. The verso has an 1890 calendar.

Date: 1890

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269981

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.02.004

Trade card for C.T. Hooper & Son, dealers in paper hangings, crockery, glassware, lamps, etc., corner Front & Elm Streets, Bath, Maine, 1890

The card image is for Boote's Schonbrunn pattern. The verso has an 1890 calendar.

Date: 1890

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269982

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.02.005

Trade card for W.H. Billado, crockery, china, glassware, lamps, etc., Enosburg Falls, Vermont, 1894

Shaws Madrid pattern is shown in the card image. The verso has an 1894 calendar.

Date: 1894

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269984

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.02.006

Trade card for W.H. Billado, crockery, china, glassware, lamps, etc., Enosburg Falls, Vermont, 1887

The Boote's New Tournay pattern is shown in the card image. The verso has an 1887 calendar.

Date: 1887

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269985

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.02.007

Trade card for John S. Warren, crockery, china, glass and lamps, Granville, New York, 1883

The Brown Summertime pattern is shown in the card image. The verso has an 1883 calendar.

Date: 1883

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269986

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.02.008

Trade card for N.C. Bridgman & Son, household furnishers, Lebanon, New Hampshire, 1895

T. & R. Boote's Campania pattern is shown in the card image. The verso has an 1895 calendar. Bridgman carries household furnishings.

Date: 1895

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269987

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.02.009

Trade card for Aseltine & Greenwood, dealers in dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, crockery, glassware and china, Enosburg Falls, Vermont, 1895

T. & R. Boote's Engadine pattern is shown in the card image. The verso has an 1895 calendar.

Date: 1895

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269988

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.02.010

Trade card for Jones, McDuffee & Stratton, crockery, china, lamps, 51 to 59 Federal Street and 120 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., 1882

An India Dinner Ware pattern is shown in the card image. The card verso has an 1882 calendar. The business is the successor to Otis Norcross & Company.

Date: 1882

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269990

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.02.011

Trade card for Granite Iron Ware for kitchen and table use, location unknown, 1884

The product is for sale by Geo. B. Knowlton, hardware, belting, house furnishng goods, Savings Bank Block, Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The image is available from the St. Louis Stamping Company, St. Louis, New York or Chicago.

Date: 1884

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269991

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.02.012

Handbill for Wrigley's 10 piece toilet set offer, Wm. Wrigley Jr. & Co., Chicago and Philadelphia, undated

The toilet set is offered for free with the purchase of chewing gum packages.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269992

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.02.013

Trade card for Sears, Roebuck & Co., dinner sets, glassware, lamps, Chicago, Illinois, undated

Sears is offering its customers a 100 piece full gold trimmed dinner set for $7.95. The offer is explained in detail on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269993

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.02.014

Trade card for John Maddock & Sons Royal Vitreous Dinner Ware, Maddock & Co., sole agents, 21 Barclay Street, New York, New York, undated

The Royal Shape Loraine Decor Dove Gilt pattern is shown in the card image. The dinner sets are available from H. O'Neill & Company, Sixth Avenue, 20th to 21st Streets, New York City. The stamp is for John Maddock & Sons in England.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269994

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.02.015

Trade card for John Maddock & Sons Royal Vitreous Dinner Ware, Maddock & Co., sole agents, 21 Barclay Street, New York, New York, undated

The Royal Shape White & Gold No. 33 pattern is shown in the card image. The dinner sets are available from H. O'Neill & Company, Sixth Avenue, 20th to 21st Streets, New York City. The stamp is for John Maddock & Sons in England.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269995

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.02.016