Historic New England

Billhead for John P. Squire & Co., pork, lard, and hams, 21 to 25 Faneuil Hall Market & 39 North Market Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 22, 1882

The slaughtering and curing establishment is on Gore Street in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. Squire manufactures Extra Lard Oil. The business was established in 1842.

Date: 1882-11-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248304

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.026

Billhead for B. Johnson, Dr., mutton, 1 & 3 Faneuil Hall Market, Boston, Mass., dated February 16, 1888

Mutton is listed as being sold to this customer.

Date: 1888-02-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248305

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.027

Billhead for Harvey C. Smith, wholesale fish dealer, 33 Main Street, Gloucester, Mass., dated June 4, 1902

The dealer manufactures boneless codfish, packs mackerel and smokes halibut. Cape Ann Turkey and Smiths Famous Codfish are specialties. The business was established in 1872.

Date: 1902-06-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248306

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.028

Billhead for Harvey C. Smith, wholesale fish dealer, 33 Main Street, Gloucester, Mass., dated July 9, 1902

The terms of business are described at the top of the billhead.

Date: 1902-07-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248307

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.029

Billhead for Nathan Robbins, poultry and wild game, Stalls nos. 33 and 35 Faneuil Hall Market, Boston, Mass., dated 1867

Robbins also provides live pigs and fowls for shipping.

Date: 1867

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248308

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.030

Billhead for Nathan Robbins, poultry and wild game, Stalls nos. 33 and 35 Faneuil Hall Market, Boston, Mass., dated 1868

Robbins deals in live pigs and fowl including turkeys, ducks, capons and pigeons.

Date: 1868

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248309

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.031

Billhead for Alfred Jones' Sons, fish dealers, 140 & 142 Broad Street, Bangor, Maine, dated June 8, 1908

Jones is a wholesale fish dealer established in 1855.

Date: 1908-06-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248310

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.032

Billhead for Nathan Robbins, poultry and wild game, Stalls nos.33 and 35 Faneuil Hall Market, Boston, Mass., dated January 31, 1888

Vegetables such as spinach, celery and lettuce are listed on the billhead.

Date: 1888-01-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248311

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.033

Letterhead for Charles H. North & Co., packers, curers and wholesale dealers in provisions, 27 & 29 Faneuil Hall Market, Boston, Mass., dated October 24, 1884

The North store is located at 33 & 34 North Market Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The slaughtering, curing and packing establishment is on Medford Street in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Date: 1884-10-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248312

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.034

Letterhead for John H. Vose, Eastern Agent for John P. Squire Co., dealers in pork, lard, hams, 235 Commercial Street, Portland, Maine, dated August 5, 1905

The billhead has an image of the Squire slaughtering and curing establishment on Gore Street in East Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Date: 1905-08-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248313

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.035

Billhead for Brock & Nash, beef, pork, hams, lard, tallow, Nos. 37 & 39 Faneuil Hall Market, Boston, Mass., dated February 1, 1888

The slaughter house is at No. 16 Brighton Abattoir.

Date: 1888-02-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248315

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.036

Label for Lily Chocolates, Ganong Bros., Saint Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, undated

Flower lilies are in the center of this label for Lily Chocolates.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248316

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.001

Trade card for George Close, wholesale confectioner, 243 Broadway, Cambridgeport, Mass., undated

Three children attempt to crack open a nut in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248317

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.002

Trade card for E.C. Atwood, confectionery, 487 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A bird holds a decorated egg in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248318

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.003

Trade card for Baker's Chocolate and Bon Bons, Winthrop M. Baker, 490 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

The verso advertises Baker's Nougatines and "George A. Briggs, Druggist" is stamped on the right side.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248319

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.004

Label for Princess Chocolate, location unknown, undated

The label verso is partially obscured and cut off.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248320

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.005

Trade card for Betty Standish Candies, Betty Standish, location unknown, 1923-1924

The card verso is a July-June 1923-1924 calendar.

Date: 1923-1924

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248321

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.006

Billhead for M.R. Jones, confectioner and caterer, Harvard Square, Cambridge, Mass., dated July 1, 1889

Jones is able to supply cakes, pastries, fruit, ice cream, frozen pudding, sherbet, jellies and table ornaments.

Date: 1889-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248322

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.007

Billhead for J.T. Pillman & Co., pure fruit preserves, jams and jellies, Ayer, Mass., dated April 21, 1902

The Company has offices in Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Portland. Pillman is the successor to Whitcher, Pillman & Company.

Date: 1902-04-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248323

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.008

Billhead for Crystal Confectionery Co., manufacturing confectioners, Rutland, Vermont, dated September 10, 1919

The Company manufactures University Chocolates, Merry Widow Kisses and C.C.C. Caramels.

Date: 1919-09-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248324

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.009

Trade card for Helvetia Milk Condensing Co., Highland, Illinois, 1890

The advantages of Helvetia Milk are described on the card verso. The image caption reads "The Little Doctor."

Date: 1890

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248325

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.05.01.001

Trade card for Ridge's Food, Woolrich & Co., Palmer, Mass., undated

Ridge's Food is for children and people with disabilities to make blanc mange, puddings and custards.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248326

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.05.01.002

Trade card for Victor Baby Food, location unknown, undated

The small and large size prices of Victor Baby Food are given.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248327

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.05.01.003

Trade card for Victor Baby Food, location unknown, undated

The caption reads "Victor Baby Food makes brain, bone and muscle."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248328

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.05.01.004

Trade card for Borden's Condensed Milk, The Illinois Condensing Co., No. 8 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 1891

The card verso describes the purity of Borden's Condensed Milk.

Date: 1891

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248329

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.05.01.005

Trade card for Ridge's Food, Woolrich & Co., Palmer, Mass., undated

Ridge's Food is for children and people with disabilities and may be used in the making of blanc mange, puddings and custards.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248330

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.05.01.006

Trade card for Mellin's Food, Doliber-Goodale Co., Boston, Mass., 1895

The card verso lists 1895 testimonials for using the product with infants.

Date: 1895

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248331

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.05.01.007

Trade card for Highland Brand Evaporated Cream, Helvetia Milk Condensing Co., Highland, Illinois, undated

The advantages and use instructions for the unsweetened condensed milk are given on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248332

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.05.01.008

Trade card for Murdock's Liquid Food, Murdock Liquid Food Co., Boston, Mass., 1889

The card has a calendar for September 1889 to August 1890. The advantages of Murdock's Liquid Food are described on the card verso.

Date: 1889

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248358

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.05.02.001

"Mellin's Food for infants and invalids," The Doliber-Goodale Co., 41 Central Wharf, Boston, Mass., 1891

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Date: 1891

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248359

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.05.02.002

Trade cards for Stickney & Poor's Mustards, Spices and Extracts, 205 and 207 State Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A boy and his dog pull a two wheeled cart with Stickney & Poor condiments.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248362

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.06.01.001

Trade cards for Stickney & Poor's Mustards, Spices and Extracts, 205 and 207 State Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Two children play with a sled carrying Stickney & Poor's condiments.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248363

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.06.01.002

Trade card for Lea & Perrins' Sauce, John Duncan's Sons, New York, New York, undated

Lea & Perrins' Worcestershire Sauce is promoted on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248364

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.06.01.003

Advertisement for Samuel C. Bradshaw, West India goods, cordials, groceries, No. 52 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., ca.1824

Bradshaw also carries wooden and stone ware. He will deliver goods free of charge within Boston. The item verso has "c. 1824" handwritten in pencil

Date: ca. 1824

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248365

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.01.002

Advertisement for John Barnet Chace, family groceries, No.34 South Main Street, Providence, Rhode Island, October 1836

Pecane nuts, West India preserves, East India coffee, matches and sundries are advertised.

Date: 1836-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248366

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.01.003

Gerkins from W.K. Lewis & Co., 56 Broad Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The sheet has five product labels for Lewis Mixed Pickles and Gerkins. Lewis manufactures pickles, preserves, jams, ketchups and rich sauces.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248367

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.01.004

Billhead for Robert C.Lowry & Co., Windsor Herring, 55 Pine Street, New York, ca. 1878

The Windsor Herring is "prepared under Geo. T. Peters patent September 10, 1878."

Date: ca. 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248454

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.001

Label for Genuine Durham Mustard, location unknown, ca. 1878

The mustard product won prize medals in Paris and Philadelphia in 1867 and 1876. The label lists quantity discounts.

Date: ca. 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248455

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.002

Billhead for Geo. B. Richardson & Co., groceries, No. 1 Market Square , Boston, Mass., dated May 23, 1839

Richardson carries West Indian goods, fruits of all kinds, confectionary, cigars and other items. The grocery is located opposite the south side of Faneuil Hall.

Date: 1839-05-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248456

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.003

Billhead for George Ellis, provisions, No. 12 Boylston Market, Boston, Mass., dated October 18, 1851

Ellis carries beef, pork, lard, hams, poultry, butter, eggs, salt petered beef and tongues.

Date: 1851-10-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248457

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.004

Billhead for H.K. & F.B. Thurber & Co., wholesale grocers & manufacturers, West Broadway, Reade & Hudson Streets, New York, New York, ca. 1800

Thurber is an importer as well as a wholesale grocer and manufacturer.

Date: ca. 1800

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248458

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.005

Billhead for Brown, Chickering & Co., Dr., wholesale dealers in dry & pickled fish, 224 State and 30 Commerce Streets, Boston, Mass., dated May 7, 1872

The top of the billhead reads "No allowances made after ten days from receipt of goods."

Date: 1872-05-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248459

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.006

Billhead for F. Snow & Co., mackerel, codfish, salmon, herring, No. 4 Snow's Block, Commerce Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 8, 1857

The text on the building in the image reads "1854, Snow's Block, F. Snow & Co. Fish Store, Franklin Snow & Co."

Date: 1857-12-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248461

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.007

Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

The Lesley Dillingham Bangs Collections consists of 43 photographic prints documenting Bangs and Skillings Family members and properties built in the Rangeley neighborhood of Winchester, Massachusetts. The images of Lesley Dillingham Bangs show her in a riding habit or as a carriage driver. Photogr...

Date: 1889

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248460

Ref. Code: PC058