Historic New England

Billhead for T.J. Kinney, Dr., plumber, steam and gas fitter, 24 East Elm Street, Brockton, Mass., dated December 1, 1890

Pumps and water pipes are repaired.

Date: 1890-12-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245354

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.007

Billhead for Edmund B. Vannevar & Co., practical coppersmiths, brass founders and plumbers, No. 58 Fulton Street, Boston, Mass., dated 1868

Vannevar is formerly of R.H. Cordwell & Company. A small illustrated scene of the city is shown beneath the name "Boston."

Date: 1868

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245355

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.008

Letterhead for Fiske & Coleman, Boston Fire Brick Works, 62 Congress Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 23, 1882

Fiske & Coleman are the New England agents for the Standard Akron Salt Glazed Sewer & Drain Pipe and sole agents for the J.B. White & Brothers English Portland Cement. The business was previously located at 72 Water Street in Boston.

Date: 1882-08-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245356

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.009

Billhead for Isaac N. Tucker, plumber, 479 Tremont Street, near Dover Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 5, 1882

The illustration shows the various plumbing materials Tucker has on hand.

Date: 1882-08-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245357

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.010

Billhead for Isaac N. Tucker, Dr., plumber, 479 Tremont Street, near Dover Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 20, 1876

Tucker provides plumbing materials for houses.

Date: 1876-03-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245358

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.011

Billhead for Isaac N. Tucker, Dr., plumber, 479 Tremont Street, near Dover Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 18, 1882

Tucker promptly attends to his jobbing orders.

Date: 1882-05-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245359

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.012

Billhead for Isaac N. Tucker, Dr., plumber, 479 Tremont Street, near Dover Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 16, 1883

Tucker has an order box at 35 Hawley Street and a telephone number.

Date: 1883-08-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245360

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.013

Billhead for Isaac N. Tucker, Dr., plumber, 479 Tremont Street, near Dover Street, Boston, Mass., dated July 11, 1883

Bills are expected to be settled the first day of every month. The business order box is at 35 Hawley Street.

Date: 1883-07-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245361

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.014

Billhead for the Providence Steam and Gas Pipe Co., Dr., Office and Manufactory, 82 Eddy Street, Providence, Rhode Island, dated November 8, 1861

The Company manufactures steam drying and dye heating apparatus for businesses.

Date: 1861-11-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245362

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.015

Billhead for V.R. Donovan & Co., plumbers, steam and gas fitters, 95 No. Main Street, corner Linden Street, Brockton, Mass., dated October 6, 1906

A man warms his feet by a steam heater in the illustration.

Date: 1906-10-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245363

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.016

Letterhead for the Providence Steam & Gas Pipe Co., No. 82 Eddy Street, Providence, Rhode Island, dated September 10, 1857

The business premises are shown in the illustration.

Date: 1857-09-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245364

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.017

Handbill for Fogg's Universal Glass Cylinder Pump, manufactured by Darling & Dillingham, 229 Eddy Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The handbill lists the features of the Pump and includes testimonials at the bottom. It was patented May 22, 1868.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245366

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.018

Advertisement for the Boston Steam and Gas Pipe Works, wrought iron steam and gas pipe, 239, 241, 243 and 245 Causeway Street, corner Medford Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The illustration is for the steam jacket kettles carried by the company. The verso has advertisements for the Brown-Wales Company, construction and plumbers' supplies, the Trundy & Company sailmakers and The Weston School for Girls.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245367

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.019

Trade card for the Daniel E. Walsh Co., plumbing contractors, 32 Broad Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso lists buildings Walsh has worked on in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245368

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.001

Trade card for Dillon Brothers, contractors and builders, Office in Gillon Block, Shop at 84 and 86 High Street, Milford, Mass., undated

Telephone numbers are listed in the lower left corner of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245369

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.002

Trade card for the Libbey Drip Valve, G.C. Whorf & Co., 614 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

A price list and illustration of the Valve is on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245370

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.003

Trade card for the H.W. Johns M'F'G' Co., Boston, Mass., undated

Johns suppplied 70,000 square feet of pipe covering used on pipes of "The New Terminal Station at Boston." The architects are Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245371

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.004

Billhead for Daniel Deacon, Dr., plumber, steam and gas fitter, Pleasant Street, Atherton's Block, Stoughton, Mass., dated March 21, 1900

A piece of plumbing equipment is seen in the illustration.

Date: 1900-03-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245372

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.005

Billhead for T.W. Corbett, plumbing and heating contractor, 29-31 Broadway Street, New Haven, Connecticut, May 5, 1909

The illustration caption lists the building mateials used such as marble, slate, tile, mosaic and terrazo wood.

Date: 1909-05-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245373

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.006

Billhead for Daniel Deacon, Dr., plumber, steam and gas fitter, Pleasant Street, Stoughton, Mass., dated June 1, 1900

The business is located on Belcher's Block in Stoughton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-06-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245374

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.007

Billhead for F.R. Smith, steam, hot water and hot air heating, 14-16-18 Bradley Street, New London, Connecticut, dated October 10, 1893

Smith does fine plumbing, sheet iron work, roofing and carries Magee and Glenwood Stoves, Furnaces and Ranges.

Date: 1893-10-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245375

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.008

Trade card for Vaughan & O'Neill, stained & leaded glass, 28 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The partners create church and memorial windows.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245376

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.04.01.001

Trade card for Smith's Polished Set of Brass Ladles, Fernando B. Smith, Canton, Ohio, undated

This trade card advertising cookware contains harmful imagery and employs racist 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 E...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245377

Ref. Code: EP001.01.027.01.01.001

Trade card for Henry Mais, wig maker and hair cutter, 58 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., undated

Two little girls play with their dolls in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245379

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.01.01.001

Trade card for Ayer's Hair Vigor, manufactured by J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., undated

A woman with long hair is used as the illustration for Ayer's Hair Vigor.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245380

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.01.01.002

Trade card for Hiscox & Co., pharmaceutical & manufacturing chemists, 163 William Street, New York, New York, undated

Hiscox promotes Parker's Ginger Tonic and Parker's Hair Balsam. The Ginger Tonic is a remedy for coughs and colds.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245381

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.01.01.003

Trade card for Barry's Tricopherous, location unknown, undated

The caption reads "Guaranteed to restore the hair to bald heads and to make it grow thick, long and soft." The card verso describes the product properties and has a testimonial from the editor of "Scientific American." Barry's was established in 1801.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245382

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.01.01.004

Trade card for Dr. Hebra's Viola Cream, G.C. Bittner & Co., Toledo, Ohio, October 14, 1887

The advantages of using the product are described on the inside.

Date: 1887-10-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245383

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.01.01.005

Advertisement for Hinds Honey and Almond Cream, A.S. Hinds Co., location unknown, 1923

The verso reads "Used in a Dorchester shop window display 1923."

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245384

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.01.01.006

Trade card for Melvin & Badger Cologne, Melvin & Badger Company, druggists and apothecaries, 43 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., undated

The card describes the Cologne and the availability of other items which can be purchased as gifts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245385

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.01.001

Trade card for Palmer's Frangipanni, Horace I. Johnson, Rumford Building, Waltham, Mass., undated

Palmer's carries a lotion, perfume and powder.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245386

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.001

Trade card for Bowker's Odeur Du Bois Perfume, 132 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A monkey and a pig are used to illustrate Bowker's Odeur Du Bois Perfume.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245387

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.002

Trade card for Bowker's Odeur Du Bois Perfume, 132 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card reads "Sold by all Druggists."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245388

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.003

Trade card for the 4711 Eau de Cologne, Ferdinand Mülhens, Rue de la Cloche, Cologne, Germany, 1885

The card is captioned "Compliments of the Season."

Date: 1885

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245389

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.004

Trade card for the Kremlin Bouquet, T.B. Bailey, Milfold, Mass., undated

The perfume bottle, with figures climbing on it, is shown in the illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245390

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.005

Trade card for Hoyt's German Cologne, E.W. Hoyt & Co., Lowell, Mass., undated

The product is available at wholesale from Arnold & McNary, 45 and 47 Park Place, New York, New York. The card verso reads "Sold by Francis Ambler, Weymouth, Mass."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245391

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.006

Bookmark for Hoyt's German Cologne, E.W. Hoyt & Co., Lowell, Mass., undated

The properties of Rubifoam For The Teeth are described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245392

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.007

Bookmarks for Hoyt's German Cologne, E.W. Hoyt & Co., Lowell, Mass., undated

The item is a bookmark and describes Rubifoam for the Teeth on the verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245393

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.008

Trade card for Gifford & Co., clothing, 139 Union Street, location unknown, undated

The bottom of the card reads "E.P. Best Mfg. Co., New Haven, Ct."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245100

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.02.006

Trade card for Gifford & Co., clothing, 139 Union Street, location unknown, undated

The female figure wears a lace head covering and flowers. The bottom of the card reads "E.P. Best Mfg. Co., New Haven, Ct."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245101

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.02.007

Trade card for celluloid, waterproof collars, cuffs & shirt bosoms, location unknown, undated

The card verso provides wearing and cleaning instructions.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245102

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.02.008

Trade card for the Adjustable Duplex Corset, Bortree Manufacturing Company, location unknown, undated

The card verso describes the Corset features and states that imitators will be prosecuted. It is for sale by Claflin, Larrabee & Company, 55 Bedford Street, Boston, Massachusetts. It was patented July 13, 1875.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245103

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.02.009

Trade card for ladies' gloves, location unknown, undated

The image is captioned "Cold without, but warm within." On the bottom of the card it reads "Raphael Tuck & Sons. London." The verso has "A Lady's G-Love Song Air, copyright Eden Cooper."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245104

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.02.010