Historic New England

Plan of land of the South Cove Corporation, 1841

Map of South Boston with property lots from Broad Street to Front Street. Duplicate of 36a with a different date.

Date: 1841-04-20

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250938

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.036b

Individual right of Best's Improved Fruit Tree and Vine Insect Destroyer and Invigorator, J. Ahearn, Marble Building, No. 5 Post Office Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, 1869

The product ingredients are pure whale oil, pine tar and carbonate ammonia. The item verso has detailed instructions for use on specific trees and plants.

Date: 1869

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250942

Ref. Code: EP001.01.053.01.01.016

Seabury South shore of York Harbor, Maine, 1910

"Some views from Seabury from York River to Raynes Point with the Atlantic Ocean coast."

Date: 1910

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250944

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.037

Business card for A.P. Horne Co., Inc., nurserymen and landscape architects, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The nursery is located on D.W. Highway, U.S. Route 3, 4 miles south of Manchester.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250943

Ref. Code: EP001.01.053.01.02.001

Trade card for the Gem Evergreen Co., nursery, Wellington Road, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

Gem Evergreen carries quality trees and has a reliable nursery.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250945

Ref. Code: EP001.01.053.01.02.002

Proposed improvement of Back Bay, 1879

Map of a project for the Back Bay district with lots and streets to be extended.

Date: 1879

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250949

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.038a

Trade card for the Charter Oak Lawn Mower, James Moore & Sons, Concord, New Hampshire, undated

The lawn mower features are described on the card verso. The item is manufactured in four sizes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250946

Ref. Code: EP001.01.053.01.02.003

Trees for shade & home adornment, Draper, location unknown, undated

The pamphlet pages are missing. The item consists of the front and back cover.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250948

Ref. Code: EP001.01.053.01.02.004

Trade card for The Homestead Gift Shop, hand-made gifts, children's wear, Warner, New Hampshire, undated

The lower left corner of the card reads "Church & Ward."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250954

Ref. Code: EP001.01.054.01.01.001

Proposed improvement of Back Bay, 1879

Map of a project for Back Bay district with lots and streets to be extended. Cpoy of 38a, but here some lots have the word "sold" written on them.

Date: 1879

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250950

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.038b

Proposed improvement of Back Bay, 1879

Map of a project for Back Bay district with lots and streets to be extended. Copy of 38a. Some lots of land have the word "sold" handwritten on them.

Date: 1879

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250951

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.038c

Proposed improvement of Back Bay, 1879

Map of a project for Back Bay district with lots and streets to be extended.

Date: 1879

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250952

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.038d

Proposed improvement of Back Bay, 1879

Map of a project for Back Bay district with lots and streets to be extended. Copy of 38a with the word "sold" handwritten on some lots of land.

Date: 1879

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250953

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.038e

Trade card for the Massachusetts Glass Co., green, black and amber glass ware, No. 29 Kilby Street, Boston and Medford Street, Charlestown, Mass., undated

The office is on Kilby Street and the factory is on Medford Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250957

Ref. Code: EP001.01.055.01.01.001

A plan profile of the Boston and Lowell Railroad, 1836

Map of the railroad from the Merrimack River to Wilmington, with indications of the roads, villages, canals and rivers.

Date: 1836-04

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250955

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.039a

Trade card for patent combination castor, fruit stand, salt stand, and bell, glassware, location unknown, undated

The card is for a combined use glassware item.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250959

Ref. Code: EP001.01.055.01.01.002

Trade card for Bay State Glass Works, Oakman's Patent Screw Capped Carboys and Demijohns, 223 Bridge Street, East Cambridge, Mass., undated

The businsess manufactures carboys, demijohns, fruit jars and telegraph insulators.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250961

Ref. Code: EP001.01.055.01.01.003

South Cove plots, undated

Properties and estates on the Fort Point Channel in South Boston.

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250960

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.021

Trade card for L.C. Paul, manufacturers' agent for druggists', bottlers', & liquor dealers' glass ware, 149 Blackstone, 12 & 14 Endicott Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

Paul is an agent for the largest glass manufacturers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250963

Ref. Code: EP001.01.055.01.01.004

Leverett Court, Cotting Street, ca. 1843

Properties on Leverett Court, which became Cotting Street in 1843. Lists owners of each lot and also transferrals and sales of some of the properties.

Date: ca. 1843

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250962

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.022

Division of John Leverett's Estate, 1725, undated

Division of the land of John Leverett's Estate in 1725. Leverett was the president of Harvard from 1708-1724, and the grandson of John Leverett, Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony. The properties are on Leverett Street. They were transferred to his daughters S. (Sarah) Leverett and Mary (Levere...

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250964

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.023

Esmond means comfort in the home, blankets, The Esmond Mills, Esmond, Rhode Island, undated

The brochure describes the features and styles of Esmond Blankets for home and camping. Detailed washing instructions are included.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250822

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.009

Trade card for silk floss mattresses, G.W. Sammet & Son Co., 8 Atlantic Avenue, 14 to 44 Eastern Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

Silk floss mattresses with wine and fruit are "Luxuries" according to the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250823

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.010

Advertisement for Henry L. Albee & Co., manufacturers of parlor beds and bedding, sofa and lounge beds, 36 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1825

The advertisement is from an edition of the "Stranger's guide to Boston." The verso has a drawing of Harvard College buildings captioned "South view of the several halls of Harvard College." The year "1825" is handwritten on the verso.

Date: ca. 1825

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250824

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.011

Billhead for Charles Hopkins, dealer in furniture, bedding, looking glasses, &c., No. 39 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated March 17, 1880

The customer purchased a feather pillow.

Date: 1880-03-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250825

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.012

Billhead for Lawrence, Wilde & Co., importers and manufacturers of drawing room, parlor and chamber furniture, Nos. 38 to 48 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated June 6, 1879

The business carries feathers, mattresses, looking-glasses and upholstery goods in addition to furniture.

Date: 1879-06-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250826

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.013

Billhead for Lawrence, Wilde & Co., importers and manufacturers of drawing room, parlor and chamber furniture, Nos. 38 to 48 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated February 26, 1880

The customer purchased a bedstead, commode table, chair, mattress and three yeards of jute.

Date: 1880-02-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250827

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.014

Billhead for Lawrence, Wilde & Co., manufacturers of first-class furniture and interior decorations, Nos. 38 to 48 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated October 10, 1883

The customer purchased one cabinet bed.

Date: 1883-10-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250828

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.015

Billhead for William C. French, ash and maple bedsteads, folding cribs, cradles &c., 80, 82, 84 and 86 Fulton Street, corner Richmond Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 6, 1886

French has immense stock, great variety, superior finish and prompt shipments.

Date: 1886-01-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250829

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.016

Billhead for Pomroy & Simpson, feather beds, mattresses, bedding, No. 1 Ann Street, near the Market, Boston, Mass., dated October 18, 1813

The dealer carries "Every description of American manufactured cotton goods."

Date: 1813-10-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250830

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.017

Billhead for Pomroy & Simpson, feather beds, mattresses, bedding, No. 1 Ann Street, near the Market, Boston, Mass., dated October 24, 1812

The top of the billhead reads "Beds of any price made and filled with feathers at the shortest notice."

Date: 1812-10-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250831

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.018

Billhead for Pomroy & Simpson, feather beds, mattresses, bedding, No. 1 Ann Street, near the Market, Boston, Mass., dated May 27, 1813

Pomroy & Simpson carry cotton yarns, feathers, bedticking and curled hair.

Date: 1813-05-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250832

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.019

Letterhead for Small Brothers, manufacturers of fine and medium chamber suits and general case work, Melrose, Mass., dated January 17, 1885

The correspondence concerns the purchase of bed slats.

Date: 1885-01-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250833

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.020

Letterhead for Clarke & Buckley, manufacturers of chamber furniture, sideboards, chiffoniers, etc., 33 Merrimac Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 17, 1885

The furniture is manufactured in mahogany, walnut, cherry and selected ash.

Date: 1885-01-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250834

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.021

Circular for Samuel Beal and Son, furnishing warehouse, corner of Hanover and Elm Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

Beal serves individual households, hotels, ships and the trade at large with his extensive inventory. Beal makes furniture to customer specifications.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250835

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.022

Billhead for J.S. Paine, manufacturer and wholesale dealer in black walnut, chestnut & pine furniture, 44 Canal & 137 Friend Streets, Boston, Mass., dated August 26, 1871

The images show various bed frames and bed heads carried by Paine. The verso is a circular to the trade, dated August 1, 1871, offering furniture at cost of manufacture in preparation for Paine's move to his new building.

Date: 1871-08-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250836

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.023

Letterhead for B.A. Atkinson & Co., furniture, bedding, carpets, oil cloths, stoves and ranges, 827 Washington Street, corner Common Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 12, 1889

Atkinson is a manufacturing house furnisher and sells goods on installments.

Date: 1889-01-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250837

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.024

Billhead for Chester Johnson, Johnson's Patent Sofa Bed, 188 Grand Street, New York, New York, dated November 29, 1833

The illustration shows the Sofa Bed in its extended position.

Date: 1833-11-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250838

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.025

Letterhead for F.M. Holmes Furniture Co., furniture manufacturers, No. 116 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., dated January, 1885

The letterhead image shows the factory at 121 Medford Street in Charlestown.

Date: 1885-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250839

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.026

Billhead for John K. Simpson, Jr., bedding warehouse, No. 1 Ann Street, near the Old Market, Boston, Mass., dated May 19, 1836

Simpson carries, at wholesale and retail, feather beds, mattresses, feathers, hair, moss and other items.

Date: 1836-05-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250840

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.027

Billhead for John K. Simpson, Jr., bedding warehouse, No. 1 Ann Street, near the Old Market, Boston, Mass., dated May 5, 1835

The dealer "keeps constantly for sale feathers of every description."

Date: 1835-05-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250841

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.028

Billhead for John K. Simpson, bedding warehouse, No. 1 Ann Street, near the Old Market, Boston, Mass., dated October 13, 1831

Simpson has mattresses of every price from $1.50 to $30.00.

Date: 1831-10-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250842

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.029

Trade card for William Nichols, wholesale dealer in cane & wood seat chairs, No. 91 Cross Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Nichols has box chairs for shipping to customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250843

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.03.01.003

Trade card for the Wakefield Rattan Co., rattan furniture, 417 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The dealer carries shades, baskets, mats, matting, brooms, brushes and other items. The Company is the successor to Cyrus Wakefield.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250844

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.03.01.004

Trade card for the Wakefield Rattan Company, manufacturers of rattan furniture, 115 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso shows a rattan rocking chair.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250845

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.03.01.005

Trade card for the Wakefield Rattan Company, manufacturers of rattan furniture, 115 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso has an image of a rattan rocking chair.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250846

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.03.01.006

Trade card for V.P. Parkhurst, manufacturer of cane seat chairs, East Templeton, Mass., undated

Chairs are finished and boxed to order by the dealer.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250847

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.03.01.007

Trade card for the Wakefield Rattan Co., manufacturers of rattan furniture, No. 115 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A rattan chair is shown on the card verso. The Company has stores in New York, Chicago and San Francisco.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250848

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.03.01.008

Trade card for the Wakefield Rattan Co., manufacturers of rattan furniture, No. 115 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company makes children's carriages, mats, baskets and rugs in addition to furniture.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250849

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.03.01.009

Trade card for Pettingill & Pear, folding chairs to loan, 30 Brattle Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business will rent folding tables for lunch and card parties.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250850

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.03.01.010

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