Historic New England

Trade card for D.B. Stedman & Co., china, crockery & glass, No. 10 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Stedman is an importer and whoesale dealer for every variety of china and glassware. The name "F.E. Whitmarsh" is stamped across the card. The business is the first store from Washington Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269943

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.023

Trade card for Clark, Plympton & Co., importers, jobbers & retailers of china, crockery & glass, 12 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso has a photograph of a bust of an unidentified man.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269944

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.024

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

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

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