Historic New England

Trade card for Venable's St. George Tobacco, Venable Tobacco Company, Durham, North Carolina, undated

Saint George slaying the dragon is the image used for the tobacco brand. The chewing tobacco can be purchased from Jacob W. Welch, dealer in groceries and hardware, in Groveton, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270567

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.009

Trade card for Lorillard's Splendid Plug Tobacco, P. Lorillard & Co., Jersey City, New Jersey, 1886

The card displays storm and weather signals from the United States Meteorological Bureau.

Date: 1886

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270624

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.010

Trade card for Wave Line Plug Tobacco, The Wilson & McCallay Tobacco Company, Middletown, Ohio, undated

A United States Navy Commissary sailor displays a box of the plug tobacco. The item is for sale by D.M. Pollard & Company, Keene, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270625

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.011

Envelope for W.G. Slate, cash grocery store, Northfield, Mass., undated

The store carries cigars, tobacco and pastry.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270626

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.012

Copley Square, Boston, Mass., Cigars Makers' International Union of America, location unknown, undated

The card verso displays the blue label of the Cigar Makers' Internation Union of America. The public is urged to smoke union-made cigars. The postcard image shows the Boston Public Library and the Old South Church in Copley Square.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270628

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.013

Trade card for Blackwell's Durham Tobacco, manufactured only by W.T. Blackwell & Co., Durham, North Carolina, undated

The public is urged to look for the bull trade mark. The image and text on the card verso indicate the card was cut from a larger item.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270629

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.014

Mishaps of J. Alphonso Brown until he got Blackwell's Genuine Durham, a warning to young men in seven chapters, W.T. Blackwell & Co., Durham, North Carolina, undated

The panels show what happens to Brown when he smokes another brand of tobacco. The item has only four of the seven chapters.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270630

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.015

Label for Golden Grit, cigars, location unknown, undated

The label is decorated in colors of gold, red and yellow.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270631

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.016

Cigarette card for Wm. S. Kimball & Co's Cigarettes, Rochester, New York, undated

A couple meet on a staircase at a masked ball in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270632

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.017

Label for La Meloda, cigars, Landfield & Steele makers, location unknown, undated

A woman wearing a violet hat decorates the cigar label.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270633

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.018

Label for Jewelo, cigars, location unknown, undated

A figure in a plumed hat courts a girl holding tobacco leaves.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270634

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.019

Handbill for Harvard Pippins, cigars, H. Traiser & Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The text reads "The largest plant in the world making strictly high class union cigars." The business was established in 1852.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270635

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.020

Handbill for Estabrook & Eaton, importers and manufacturers of fine cigars, 222 & 224 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business is located opposite Young's Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270636

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.021

Billhead for the Boston Co-Operative Association, manufacturers of fine segars and dealers in leaf tobacco, 85 State Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 12, 1889

The business premises are shown in the billhead image.

Date: 1889-06-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270637

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.022

Label for New Colony Mixture, tobacco, Bacon Bros., Cambridge, England, undated

Bacon Brothers was established in 1805 in Cambridge, England.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270638

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.023

Label for Las Fumas de Puerto Rico, location unknown, undated

The gold and white label is decorated with various symbols.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270639

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.024

Label for Puritan Leader, Havana Filler, location unknown, undated

The figure of Oliver Cromwell is used to decorate the label for Puritan Leader cigars.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270641

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.025

Billhead for Murray & Reed, tobacconists, No. 1 Bank Block, Burlington, Vermont, dated June 29, 1870

The business carries tobacco, cigars, snuff, pipes and chewing tobacco.

Date: 1870-06-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270642

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.026

Trade card for Wm. S. Tower & Co., manufacturers of toy ware, South Hingham, Mass., undated

Tower makes pails, tubs, coolers, churns and doll swings in his factory at Wilder's Mill.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270643

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.002

Trade card for R. Schwarz, toy bazaar, 499 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A Santa Claus figure holds a Christmas tree pole in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270644

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.003

Trade card for Horace Partridge & Co., importers of wax, parian, china and other dolls, 51, 53, 55 & 57 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A little girl sits in a high chair in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270645

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.004

Trade card for unidentified toy dealer, location unknown, undated

Children play with toys around a large toy chest in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270646

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.005

Hurricane Picture, R.I., 1938

A man holding a hard hat, in front of a fallen spruce tree.

Date: 1938

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270649

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USRI.0010.0020.001

Unknown gathering/ party, Rhode Island

Seven women at a gathering on a patio, with a birdcage and a hammock (with one woman sitting in it) hanging from the trees. Two women play chess, and a Japanese doll sits in a rocking chair.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270650

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0010.0010.001

Brown University Campus Front Green in the Winter, Providence, R.I., 1881

A young boy stands on a snow-covered section of what appears to be Front Green on Brown University's campus.

Date: 1881

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270651

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0070.001

Advertisement for the grand exhibition for holiday presents at Wholesale Warerooms, Nos. 557 and 559 Broadway, near Prince Street, New York, New York, undated

Wheat is harvested in the image. The exhibition will have "toys and dolls in great variety." The bottom of the item reads "Illustrated Advertising Co., 15 Spruce Street, New York."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270653

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.006

Trade card for importers and manufacturers, holiday combination, 677 Broadway, New York, New York, undated

The sale will have toys, dolls, jasepori, willow goods, carved ornaments tin and mechanical toys.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270654

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.007

Postcard for The French Doll Shop and Infirmary, 128a Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The postcard is from "Wm. Nisbet, wax figure artist, 128a Tremont Street, Boston, Mass."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270655

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.008

Trade card for J.B. Quinn and Co., holiday gifts, Gardner, Mass., undated

Text on the card verso urges customers to purchase a $.10 ticket for the chance to win a $25.00 doll.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270657

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.009

Advertisement for 98c stocking, Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1927

The stocking contents are described in detail on the item verso.

Date: ca. 1927

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270658

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.010

Scott's patent toy combination, the tie-joint, location unknown, undated

The sheet has instructions for using the combination toy and puzzle.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270659

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.011

Illustrated sheet no. 23, toy house instruction sheet, location unknown, undated

The sheet has illustrations for each step of constructing a toy house. The pieces are numbered.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270660

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.012

Trade card for Richard Schwarz, toy emporium, 497 & 499 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A Santa Claus figure holds a Christmas tree pole in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270661

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.02.001

Trade card for Richard Schwarz, toy emporium, 497 & 499 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Reindeer pull a sleigh driven by Santa Claus in the card illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270662

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.02.002

Trade card for Richard Schwarz, toy emporium, 497 & 499 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Three children play with blocks, a drum and a model in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270663

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.02.003

Trade card for Richard Schwarz, toy emporium, 497 & 499 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Three children play on a rocking horse, a swing and a bicycle in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270664

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.02.004

Daddy Scott, Inc., makers of toys, windmills and novelties, Marblehead, Mass., undated

The inside of the brochure lists and describes the items for sale. The portrait of Daddy Scott is "From a painting from life by Orlando Rouland."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270665

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.02.005

Trade cards for Horace Partridge & Co., toys, fancy goods, games, 51-57 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "The largest stock in New England."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270668

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.02.006

Prospect Terrace, Providence, R.I.

Undated mounted photographic view from Prospect Terrace Park on College Hill in Providence, showing a small section of lawn, a park bench, and a gas lamppost on the terrace, and a view a view of the city's skyline with several church steeples visible. Buildings visible: dome of the Old Stone Bank, f...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270667

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.003

Trade card for Hardy's Framingham, Saxonville and Boston Express, location unknown, undated

The departure and return times are given at the bottom of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270669

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.001

Trade card for Niagara Falls Livery, Niagara Falls, New York, undated

H. Filkins & Company's Carriages are available at the rear of the International and Falls Hotels.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270670

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.002

Business card for H. Caplan, The Gray Line, Inc., Copley Plaza Hotel, Boston, Mass., undated

Caplan is the traffic manager and treasurer for The Gray Line.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270671

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.003

Business card for William J. Cunningham, John J. Delaney, Inc., Chevrolet, 1590 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan, Mass., undated

The business was established in 1922.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270672

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.004

Trade card for J.H. Wood & Son, first-class livery & auto service, Nantucket, Mass., undated

The business provides Packards and open and closed cars to customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270673

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.005

Trade card for Martin's Auto Express, 4164 Washington Street, Roslindale, Mass., undated

The business also does furniture and piano moving for customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270674

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.006

Masonic Temple, Providence, R.I.

Undated mounted photograph of the Masonic Temple (1884 - 1896), with several electric wires crossing at the corner, and a horse-drawn wagon in front of a tin ware shop next to the Temple. The shop spaces on the street level have several "to let" sings hanging in their windows,

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270676

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.004

Looking Up College Hill, Providence, R.I.

A view looking up College Hill, in Providence, towards the Brown University campus. The building at the top of the frame is University Hall, which would make the street College Street. Both sides of the street are lined with large houses that appear to be private dwellings, and there are sidewalks o...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270677

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.005

Connecticut

Sub-sub-series

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270680

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USCT

Massachusetts

Sub-sub-series

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270681

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USMA

Maine

Sub-sub-series

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270682

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USME

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