The cover reads "This cake is a humbug but there is no humbug about a cake of Sapolio but don't let any one give you a humbug in place of Sapolio."
Collection: Ephemera collection
GUSN: 249354
Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.033
Gaut was established in 1840. There are distributing stores on Washington, LaGrange, Cornhill and Canal Streets in Boston.
Date: 1890s
GUSN: 249356
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.01.006
An order card and envelope advertises Ward's Paradise Fruit Cakes as holiday gifts.
GUSN: 249358
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.01.007
Customers will receive a set of cards with a brown bread purchase on Sunday mornings.
GUSN: 249359
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.02.001
The bottom of the card reads "Extra Burlington Crackers a Specialty."
GUSN: 249360
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.02.002
Smith's son has joined him in the bakery business.
Date: 1871-08-12
GUSN: 249361
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.02.003
The billhead reads "wedding cake, lady fingers and macaroons a specialty."
Date: 1900-10-16
GUSN: 249362
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.02.004
Smith claims to be the largest manufacturing bakery in Vermont.
Date: 1902-04-22
GUSN: 249363
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.02.005
The billhead shows a box of Smith's Hanover Crackers.
Date: 1902-10-28
GUSN: 249364
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.02.006
The Smith trademark is shown at the top of the billhead.
Date: 1902-11-04
GUSN: 249365
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.02.007
The Company is also a jobber in cigars and tobacco.
Date: 1902-06-13
GUSN: 249366
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.02.008
Cross carries St. Johnsbury Crackers and deals in Vermont cheese and all grades of cigars.
Date: 1904-12-19
GUSN: 249367
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.02.009
Mr. Cross was incorporated in 1900.
Date: 1902-07-21
GUSN: 249368
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.02.010
The left side of the billhead is embossed with "St. Johnsbury" with the text around it reading "St. Johnsbury Crackers a Specialty."
Date: 1902-06-26
GUSN: 249369
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.02.011
The Cross store is shown in the image with pedestrians standing on the sidewalk.
Date: 1902-08-13
GUSN: 249441
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.02.012
Date: 1902-10-14
GUSN: 249442
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.02.013
Humphrey-Cornell is a distributing agent for Laurel Flour made by the Winona Mill Company.
Date: 1907-06-03
GUSN: 249443
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.02.014
The Kennedy factory is shown in the billhead image.
Date: 1902-04-23
GUSN: 249445
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.02.015
Maillard has been awarded gold medals in New York, Paris and Vienna.
GUSN: 249447
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.010
A young boy carries a candy cane over one shoulder.
GUSN: 249448
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.011
A young boy pushes a wheelbarrow holding bundled grain.
GUSN: 249449
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.012
A boy and his dog transport a large candy cane.
GUSN: 249450
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.013
Andrew and Henry McDonald are the proprietors of the shop.
GUSN: 249451
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.014
Copeland will cater parties with sweets and table ornaments. He always has on hand ice cream, plum cakes, fancy cakes and pastry.
GUSN: 249452
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.015
A young girl holds a flower basket standing in a park setting.
GUSN: 249453
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.016
The card reads "If you like Dolly Drake Brittle Mints you ought to try Bobby Blake Molasses Brittle Mints. Ther'e just as good."
GUSN: 249454
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.017
The card is a holiday greeting with the image caption "Don't Tommy Don't." The card verso describes Pearson's holiday sweets.
GUSN: 249455
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.018
Pearson offers his Christmas candies at his downstairs shop on Merrimack Street in Lowell, Massachusetts. The image caption reads "The Old Old Story."
GUSN: 249458
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.019
Pearson carries candy toys, animals, baskets, nut and fruit candies and tree ornaments. The image caption reads "Music & Beer for Two."
GUSN: 249460
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.020
Suchard manufactures Neuchatel Swiss chocolate. The image is captioned "Wilhelm Tell No. 9."
GUSN: 249462
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.021
Whitman's has a Branch Manufactory, Machinery Hall, American Department with a central side entrance by the Lake.
GUSN: 249463
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.022
The card verso reads "The Vienna Bakery use our chocolate."
GUSN: 249464
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.023
The leaflet verso lists the maple candies and products along with fir balsam pillows and India print dresses.
GUSN: 249465
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.024
Weber provides catering for lunch, dinner and evening parties as well as wedding breakfasts and receptions.
Date: 1880s
GUSN: 249466
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.025
Dooling will provide china, silver, glassware and competent waiters.
GUSN: 249467
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.026
The Company received prizes at the Paris Exposition in 1867 and the German Exposition in 1873.
GUSN: 249468
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.027
The item is intended to stand up in a window display by using the built-in prop. The verso reads "Used in a Dorchester shop window display, 1923."
Date: 1923
GUSN: 249505
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.028
The card verso urges customers to ask their grocers for the mackerel and cod.
GUSN: 249507
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.02.001
The slaughtering, curing and packing house on Medford Street in Somerville can be seen in the verso image.
GUSN: 249508
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.02.002
Palmer was established in 1842 and is the successor to Crook, Palmer & Company.
Date: 1870s
GUSN: 249509
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.02.003
Fales is also a commission merchant and a wholesale dealer in provisions, flour and grass seeds.
Date: 1875-03-27
GUSN: 249510
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.02.004
The Company carries beef, tongue and green turtle packed in cans.
GUSN: 249511
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.02.005
The billhead describes the medals won by the Company at local and international expositions.
Date: 1884-08-09
GUSN: 249512
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.02.006
Children use a large hat as a beach umbrella at the seashore.
GUSN: 249513
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.02.001
This trade card imagery employs racial stereotypes. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit objects and ...
GUSN: 249514
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.02.002
Captioned photographs demonstrate the making of different types of candy. The value of candy to the war effort is described on the brochure verso. There is an advertisement urging people to buy United States war bonds and stamps.
Date: 1940s
GUSN: 249515
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.02.003
Putney is a wholesale and retail dealer in the Merchants' Exchange in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Date: 1873-12-22
GUSN: 249516
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.02.004
Kibbe also deals in cigars. Bottled lime fruit tablets are shown in the image.
Date: 1892-05-28
GUSN: 249517
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.02.005
The billhead image shows a container of Capsicum Cough Drops made by the Company.
Date: 1890-02-18
GUSN: 249520
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.02.006
Arbuckle is a jobber of cigars, crackers, cookies and nuts.
Date: 1902-05-02
GUSN: 249521
Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.02.007