Historic New England

Trade card for Frank P. Frost, jobber in cards and advertising novelties, Box 1548, Springfield, Mass., undated

Frost carries a variety of imported, chromo, engraved and illuminated cards for customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269591

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.016

Sample card for summer series No. 40, location unknown, undated

The card is one of four designs available in packages of 500 with assorted images. A girl hunts for specimens in a tidepool at the beach.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269592

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.017

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 "U." The business sells paper, blank books, holiday cards and performs engraving for customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269596

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.018

Book of 100 homes, book L 11th revision, Pitman & Bown Co., Salem Mass.

The catalog has home designs shown with floor plans, photographs and descriptions.

Date: 1950

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269598

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.009

Journal's series of model low-cost homes, one hundred designs, by Walter J. Keith, Minneapolis Journal

House designs and articles about practical home building by Keith, the architect of Minneapolis.

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269599

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.010

Lobby between Hall & Smoking Room, House of Mr. John S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass., undated

Includes Elevations A, B, C and D and a Hall Plan.

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269600

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.055

Smoking Room, Alt. & Add., House of Mr. J.S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass., undated

Includes "Elevation toward Fireplace", "Elevation toward Rear", "Elevation toward Coat Closet" and "Elevation toward Hall."

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269601

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.056

1/2" Scale of Radiator Covering in Smoking Room, House of J.S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, undated

1 sheet of architectural drawings : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269602

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.057

Elevation Toward Bay, undated

1 elevation : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269603

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.058

Inch Scale Detail of Smoking Room, Alt. & Add., House of Mr. John S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass., Jan. 5, 1917

1 sheet of detail drawings : pencil on trace

Date: 1917-01-05

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269604

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.059

Label for E.S. Curtis' Chemical Ink Powder, No. 9 Dock Square, undated

The text "Half Cross" is printed below the image on the label.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269608

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.019

How to choose, plan and build your own house, Helen Koues, Tudor Publishing Co., New York, New York

The guide has "365 photographs, plans and details by leading architects." Koues is the former director of Good Housekeeping Studio. There are chapters on choice of environment, indoor details, remodeling and dealing with difficult sites.

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269613

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.011

Trade card for Thomas Cash, newspapers, periodicals, blank books and stationery, 262 1/2 Thames Street, Newport, Rhode Island, undated

The image caption reads "Site of Capernaum."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269610

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.020

Trade card for Thomas Cash, newspapers, periodicals, blank books and stationery, 262 1/2 Thames Street, Newport, Rhode Island, undated

The image caption reads "Sea of Gallilee."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269611

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.021

Trade card for Thomas Cash, newspapers, periodicals, blank books and stationery, 262 1/2 Thames Street, Newport, Rhode Island, undated

The image caption reads "East River, N.Y."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269612

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.022

One hundred bungalows, Fiske & Company, Inc., New York

The item advertises the book "One hundred bungalows" offered by Fiske & Company, Inc. of New York. Fiske & Company are promoters and designers of artistic brickwork.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269626

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.012

Trade card for Thomas Cash, newspapers, periodicals, blank books and stationery, 262 1/2 Thames Street, Newport, Rhode Island, undated

The image caption reads "Starr King Lake, Cal."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269614

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.023

Chamber Over Library, Elevation of Side Toward Hall and Side Opposite Bay, undated

1 sheet of elevations : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269615

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.060

Inch Scale Elevations of Chamber Over Library, House at #3 Comm'nw'lth Ave., undated

Shows "Elevation of Chimney Side" and "Elevation of Bay Side."

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269616

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.062

Inch Scale of First Story Doors, House at #3 Com. Ave., Boston, undated

Also shows details of panel mouldings.

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269617

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.063

1/2" Scale of Doors in House of J.S. Ames, Esq., at 3 Com. Ave., undated

Shows doors on second and third floors and also the attic.

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269618

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.064

Inch Scale Detail of Fly Doors, House of Mr. John 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: 269619

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.065

Unfinished drawing for the house of John S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

Drawing has "newfile" written in the upper left corner and "John S. Ames" written across the bottom.

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269620

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.066

Inch Scale Detail of Panelled Radiator Enclosures, House of Mr. John S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass., undated

1 sheet of detail drawings : pencil on trace

Date: 1917-01-05

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269621

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.067

Unfinished detail drawing, house of John S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

1 architectural drawing : pencil and wash on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269622

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.068

F.S.D. of Architrave in Dining Room of 3 Com. Ave., undated

1 detail drawing : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269623

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.069

F.S.D. of Mouldings in Rear Drawing Room, House of J.S. Ames, Esq., undated

1 sheet of detail drawings : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269624

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.070

Trade card for the Fancy Advertising Card Co., Middleboro, Mass., undated

A young girl holds a mirror and stands next to a large bound book.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269627

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.024

28 better homes, Lehigh Portland Cement Company, Allentown, Pennsylvania

Prize-winning home designs from the Lehigh Portland Cement Home Competition conducted by the Architectural Forum are shown in the publication. The booklet also gives information on the use of concrete masonry in home design with estimates on costs and instructions on the reading of working drawings.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269632

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.013

Letterhead for John B. Watkins, steam printer & manufacturing stationer, 213 Pearl Street, New York, New York, undated

Watkins does fine printing at his business in New York City.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269628

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.025

Trade card for J. Baird, importer and dealer in paper boxes, embossed pictures, 61 Essex, foot of Chauncey Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A little dog barks at the moon in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269631

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.026

Trade card for Le Page's Liquid Glue, manufactured by the Russia Cement Co., Gloucester, Mass., 1880s

The card verso has instructions for applying and sealing the glue. The item is sold by the James H. Bryan Company in Westfield, Massachusetts. Text above the illustration reads "The man used Le Page's Liquid Glue in the wrong place."

Date: 1880s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269633

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.027

Better homes at lower cost, Griffin Lumber Company, Hudson Falls, New York

The item has home designs with floor plans from the Griffin Lumber Company in Hudson Falls, New York.

Date: 1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269634

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.014

Sheet for Walker's Letterettes, John Walker & Co., Farringdon House, London, England, undated

The item verso lists testimonials from London periodical editors.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269636

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.028

Attractive homes, Hovey Lumber Co., Providence, Rhode Island

The home designs and plans are provided by the Hovey Lumber Company in Providence, Rhode Island. The image is a two-story Dutch-Colonial Revival home with a sun-porch and brick facade.There is a single chimney and the windows are framed by shutters.

Date: ca. 1920

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269635

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.015

Trade card for H.S. Hutchinson & Co., wholesale and retail booksellers and stationers, 194 Union Street, New Bedford, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "Hutchinson's Circulating Library." Two children sit on a wall in the card illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269637

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.029

Little book of landscapes for coloring, The Standard Crayon Co., Danvers, Mass., 1913

The Company logo is shown on the item verso.

Date: 1913

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269638

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.030

Trade card for Chas. Bartlett, stationery, location unknown, 1881

The card is a holiday greeting to Bartlett's customers describing the items he has for sale.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269639

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.031

V.B. Dennison Crepe color card, Dennison Manufacturing Co., Framingham, Mass., 1940s

Samples of Dennison Crepe Paper are shown in the foldout card. The "V.B." stands for Very Best. The Company has an office at 26 Franklin Street in Boston as well as locations in Chicago, New York and Philadelphia.

Date: 1940s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269640

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.032

Front Room, Ames House, undated

1 sheet of detail drawings : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269641

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.071

2nd Floor Front Room, undated

Shows "Mr. John S. Ames bed room - 2d front - 1 inch scale", "Mr. John S. Ames - dressing room" and "Mr. John S. Ames - Den - 2d front side room."

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269642

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.072

Unfinished hearth drawing for the house of John S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

1 architectural drawing : pencil and yellow pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269643

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.073

Elevation and Plan, Front Drawing Room, Ames House, undated

1 sheet of architectural drawings : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269644

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.074

Chimney Brest, Front Parlor, undated

1 architectural drawing : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269645

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.075

Elevation and Plan, Rear Drawing Room, Ames House, undated

1 sheet of architectural drawings : pencil and colored pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269646

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.076

Elevation and Plan, Dining Room Fireplace, Ames House, undated

1 sheet of architectural drawings : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269647

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.077

Elevation and Plan, Library Mantel, Ames House, undated

1 sheet of architectural drawings : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269648

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.078

La Leopolda, view from villa looking down grand staircase, 1939

A view looking down the grand staricase of La Leopolda in Villefranche-sur-Mer, France. The perspective is from the top of the stairs looking down toward the gates. Cypress trees line the stairs and decorative urns and pots adorn the railings. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogd...

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272421

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-03.001

Codman Album 3.4: La Leopolda Interieurs, 1939

File

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272425

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04

La Leopolda, entrance hall, 1939

A view of the entrance hall of La Leopolda showing a statue, potted trees, and a chandelier. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272426

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.001

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