Historic New England

Trade card for Clark & Mills Electric Co., contracting engineers, 69 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass. and 1444 Massachusetts Avenue, Harvard Square, Cambridge, undated

The company does electric wiring, telephone and bell systems and complete electric installations.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246153

Ref. Code: EP001.01.035.01.01.004

Handbill for the Sawyer Elevator, Wesley Sawyer, F.A. Sawyer, Franklin, New Hampshire, September 10, 1867

The elevator has been used for the last two years in the Franklin Woolen Company's Mill. It was invented and patented by Wesley Sawyer October 31, 1865.

Date: 1867-09-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246155

Ref. Code: EP001.01.036.01.01.001

Trade card for Letteney & Howes Co., elevators, 55 1/2 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business will repair elevators and dumb waiters. They are the successors to the Hoyt Elevator Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246156

Ref. Code: EP001.01.036.01.02.001

Trade card for F.E. Prendergast, civil engineer and surveyor, 43 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Prendergast's residence is in Newton Highlands.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246157

Ref. Code: EP001.01.037.01.01.001

Trade card for Edward P. Adams, civil engineer, draughtsman and penman, Medford, Mass., undated

The business order box is located at 232 Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246158

Ref. Code: EP001.01.037.01.02.001

Ticket for the Young Men's Club guest night, First Congregational Church, location unknown, November 30, 1908

The lecture for the evening will be "Under the Tropical Sun" an account of Frank Plumley's experiences in Venezuela.

Date: 1908-11-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246159

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.01.002

Ticket for the Jubilee Convention, Mechanics' Hall, Huntington Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

The ticket is for a balcony seat on Friday evening, June 14.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246160

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.01.003

Lift-exchange ticket book, Mt. Mansfield Company, Inc., Stowe, Vermont, undated

The lift ticket book has two remaining coupon in it.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246161

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.01.004

Ticket for the King's Daughters' entertainment, location unknown, undated

A ticket reserving a place for a King's Daughters' entertainment.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246163

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.01.005

Trade card for the New York Vaudeville and Dramatic Exchange Lyceum Bureau, Rooms 12-13, 3 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass., undated

The lower left corner of the card reads "Moving Pictures."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246164

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.01.006

Trade card for the Professors Wilkes, astrologers, 1243 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

According to the card these astrologers "give reliable advice upon all matters" and are located near the Grand Opera House.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246165

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.01.007

Trade card for the stereopticon lectures by Reverend Junius E. Mead, Burlington, Vermont, undated

Mead gives lectures on the "homes of the pilgrim fathers, the shrines of Canterbury and Westminster and some haunts of Wesley."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246166

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.01.008

Trade card for a professional hypnotist, location unknown, undated

The hypnotist gives public and private exhibitions and has reasonable charges.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246167

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.01.009

Trade card for the Springfield Skating Rink, Bridge Street, Springfield, Mass., undated

The card verso describes a "Grand Fancy Dress Costume and Skating Carnival" to take place on Friday evening, March 25.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246168

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.01.010

Trade card for the Springfield Skating Rink, Bridge Street, Springfield, Mass., undated

The card verso describes a "Grand Fancy Dress Costume and Skating Carnival" to take place on Friday evening, March 25.The image is captioned "Espagne."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246169

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.01.011

Trade card for The Jollities, theater company, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso contains press extracts from Boston, Lowell, Springfield, Albany and Providence newspapers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246170

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.01.012

Invitation to the private skating party, Roll-Away Skating Rink, location unknown, 1909-1910

The invitation verso has "Thursday" written on it with stamped dates from December 1909 to June 1910.

Date: 1909-1910

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246171

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.01.013

Home amusements, location unknown, undated

The pamphlet describes how to play games such as "Blindman's buff," "Fox and geese," and "Catch the ring." The item is paged from 3 to 14.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246172

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.01.014

Go to the Howard to night, Boston, Mass., undated

The Howard Athenaeum shows novelties and dramas.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246173

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.01.015

Trade card for John J. Hern's Orchestra, Box 513, Woburn, Mass., undated

The group performs in clubs and at high school and social functions "where music of artistic order is in demand."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246174

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.01.016

Trade card for John J. Hern's Orchestra, Box 513, Woburn, Mass., undated

Hern has a complete library of dance and concert music, both operatic and popular.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246175

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.01.017

Certificate for Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, U.C., dated July 29, 1845

The item certifies that the individual "has passed behind the great falling sheet of water to Termination Rock." The verso has a poem by Willis Gaylord Clark dated June 27, 1836.

Date: 1845-07-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246176

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.01.018

Trade card for Granger Bros. Shows, Dover, New Hampshire, undated

Granger deals in midway shows.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246177

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.02.001

Ticket for the second annual ball, Amesbury Aerie 1702, Town Hall, Amesbury, Mass., November 25, 1909

The ball will take place on Thanksgiving afternoon sponsored by the Amesbury Aerie, 1702.

Date: 1909-11-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246178

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.02.002

Ticket for the third annual ball, Amesbury Aerie 1702, Town Hall, Amesbury, Mass., November 24, 1910

The ball will take place on Thanksgiving afternoon.

Date: 1910-11-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246247

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.02.003

Advertising card for Lord Rooney, musical comedy, location unknown, undated

The card verso reads "Don't miss seeing the greatest and funniest of all Irish comedians The Only Pat in the new musical comedy Lord Rooney supported by his clever daughter Little Mattie."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246248

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.02.004

Advertising card for social dance, Tunbridge House Hall, location unknown, December 8, 1882

The music for the occasion will be provided by Clark's Orchestra.

Date: 1882-12-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246249

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.02.005

Ticket for select dancing party, Hotel Cross, location unknown, February 13, 1904

The music for the dance will be provided by the Claremont Orchestra.

Date: 1904-02-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246250

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.02.006

Invitation for cotillon party, Tunbridge House, location unknown, November 2, 1883

The invitation is extended to all with music provided by Clark's Orchestra.

Date: 1883-11-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246251

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.02.007

Advertising card for Smocks and Brushes costume dance, Repertory Hall, location unknown, undated

The dance will take place on May 16 from nine to three and will cost $2.50 per couple.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246252

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.02.008

Advertising card for the third annual ball, Boston Typographical Union No. 13, Odd Fellows' Hall, location unknown, January 22, 1875

The ball will take place on Friday evening at the Odd Fellows' Hall.

Date: 1875-01-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246253

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.02.009

Trade card for My partner, drama, Maj. H. Clay Britt character, location unknown, undated

The card verso describes the presentation of "My partner" by Bartley Campbell. The figure is a character in the play.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246255

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.02.010

Trade card for My partner, drama, Josiah Scraggs character, location unknown, undated

The card verso gives quotes from two newspaper reviews. The figure is a character in the play.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246256

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.02.011

Trade card for My partner, drama, Grace Brandon character, location unknown, undated

The fourth season of "My partner" has a quote on the verso from the New York Herald, September 17, 1879. The figure is a character in the play.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246257

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.02.012

Trade card for My partner, drama, Ned Singleton character, location unknown, undated

The character Ned Singleton is seen in the image from the drama "My partner."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246258

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.02.013

Trade card for My partner, drama, Joe Saunders character, location unknown, undated

Quotes from newspaper reviews in 1879 and 1880 are listed on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246260

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.02.014

Trade card for My partner, drama, Wing Lee character, location unknown, undated

The cast list is described on the card verso. The figure is a character in the play.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246262

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.02.015

Trade card for My partner, drama, Miss Posie Pentland character, location unknown, undated

The card verso reads "By long odds the best American play yet written" from the New York Herald. The figure is a character in the play.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246266

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.02.016

Plan of land in the city of Cambridge, undated

Plan showing lands along the Charles River Parkway and Chestnut Street in Cambridge, Mass.

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251815

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.113e

Plan of land in the city of Cambridge, 1896

Plan showing lots along the Charles River in Cambridge, Mass.

Date: 1896-11

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251816

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.113f

Plan of land in the city of Cambridge, 1895

Plan showing Cambridge, the West Boston Bridge and the Esplanade in Boston on the Charles River.

Date: 1895-06

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251817

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.113g

Trade card for Preble House, C.H. Adams, Portland, Maine, ca. 1865

The verso has "c.1865" handwritten on it.

Date: ca. 1865

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251834

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.01.01.006

Plan of lots in the city of Cambridge, 1899

Plan of lots on Vassar Street, Albany Street and Pacific Street in Cambridge, Mass.

Date: 1899-05

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251818

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.114a

Plan of lots in the city of Cambridge, 1896

Plan of lots on Massachusetts Avenue and Albany Street.

Date: 1896-02

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251819

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.114b

Plan of lots in the city of Cambridge, 1896

Plan of lots between Main Street and Albany Street in Cambridge, Mass.

Date: 1896-11

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251820

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.114i

Plan of lots in the city of Cambridge, undated

Plan of lots and properties owned between Sidney Street and Brookline Street in Cambridge, Mass. Streets shown include Pilgrim Street, Auburn Street, Franklin Street and Green Street.

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251821

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.114j

Plan of lots in the city of Cambridge, undated

Plan of lots and properties between Sidney Street and Brookline Street in Cambridge, Mass. Streets shown include Hamilton Street, Allston Street, Putnam Avenue and Erie Street.

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251822

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.114k

Plan of lots in the city of Cambridge, undated

Plan of lots between Main Street and Massachusetts Avenue.

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251823

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.114l

Plan of lots in the city of Cambridge, undated

Plan of lots between Lafayette Square and Pacific Street in Cambridge, Mass. Streets shown include Lansdowne Street, Goff Street and Franklin Street.

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251824

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.114m

Plan of lots in the city of Cambridge, 1895

Plan of lots on Sidney Street. Streets shown include Emily Street and Pacific Street.

Date: 1895-05

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251825

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.114n

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