Historic New England

Map of Dorchester, Mass., undated

Map of Dorchester and its bay.

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250793

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.009

Historical map of the North Central parts of Old Boston with explanatory key, 1910

Map of Boston's districts of the North End and the seaside and financial district.

Date: 1910

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250796

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.010

County Court House, Plymouth, Mass.

Exterior view of the front facade of the County Court House in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Two cars are visible on the road in the photograph's mid-ground.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 250799

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2360.0060.002

A pictorial map of Cambridge, 1760-1770

Map "showing the residences and gardens of the principle citizens of the town. Names shown in parentheses indicate those persons dwelling here at another period. Dates indicate established buildings and the time of their erection."

Date: 1760-1770

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250800

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.011

United States Agriculture Society membership certificate

Certificate to Franklin Haven for life membership in the United State Agriculture Society, March 1855. The certificate has an engraved border depicting allegorical agricultural scenes and animals.

Date: 1855-03

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250810

Ref. Code: GC002.02.314

Map of the town of Brookline, Mass., 1844

Map of Brookline, from the Charles River to Roxbury and Newton. Also drawings of notable buildings of the town: the Town House, the Congregational Church, the Harvard Church, and the Baptist Church.

Date: 1844

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250804

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.012a

Library, Lakeman-Johnson House, Ipswich, Mass., June 22 -23, 1978.

Interior view of the Lakeman-Johnson House Library, and a view through the door into the room next to it.

Date: 1978

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 250805

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1460.0230.001

Young Men's Christian Association of Worcester membership certificate

Certificate to Henry H. Wheeler for life membership to the Young Men's Christian Association of Worcester, March 2, 1869. The top of the certificate depicts biblical and local scenes.

Date: 1869-03-02

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250812

Ref. Code: GC002.02.315

Middlesex Society of Husbandmen and Manufacturers

Certificate to Lyman Tiffany for admittance to the Middlesex Society of Husbandmen and Manufacturers, September 19, 1848.

Date: 1848-09-19

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250813

Ref. Code: GC002.02.316

American Baptist Home Mission Society membership certificate, 1870s

This certificate contains harmful racist and stereotypical imagery. 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 ed...

Date: ca. 1870

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250815

Ref. Code: GC002.02.317

American Baptist Missionary Union membership certificate, 1871

This certificate contains harmful imagery and language subjugating other cultures and religions. Historic New England acknowledges historical records may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England d...

Date: 1871-03-31

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250817

Ref. Code: GC002.02.318

Old Colony Historical Society membership certificate

Certificate to Walter K. Watkins for honorary membership to the Old Colony Historical Society, January 19, 1923.

Date: 1923-01-19

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250818

Ref. Code: GC002.02.319

Harvard Union membership certificate

Certificate to Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow for life membership in the Harvard Union, November 29, 1901.

Date: 1901-11-29

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250820

Ref. Code: GC002.02.320

Brochure for the Windsor Folding Bed, C.H. Hildreth & Co., 221 & 223 State Street, Chicago, Illinois and 35 West 14th Street, New York, New York, undated

The Windsor Folding Bed was patented June 9, 1885.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250821

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.008

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

Trade card for the Marks Chair, Marks Adjustable Folding Chair Co., 850 Broadway, between 13th & 14th Streets, New York, New York and 234 S. Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois, undated

The Marks Chair uses "Wakefield Woven Cane" according to the description on the card verso. The image is captioned "The Seven Wonders of the World Colossus of Rhodes."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250851

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.03.01.011

Trade card for the Marks Folding Chair, Marks Adjustable Folding Chair Co., Ltd., 850 Broadway, New York, New York, undated

The card verso description suggests giving the chair as a holiday gift. It was patented February 1, 1876. The Company has a Branch Office at 221 and 223 State Street in Chicago, Illinois.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250852

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.03.01.012