Historic New England

Save your dimes, Franklin Savings Bank, 6 Park Square and 43 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The dime saver can hold $3.00 worth of dimes. The individual is urged to "deposit regularly in your savings account." The verso states that the bank sells registered checks.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243046

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.01.003

Trade card for C.A. Putnam & Co., bankers & brokers, No.74 State Street, opposite Kilby Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Putnam buys and sells United States securities, bonds, railroad, bank, manufacturing and other commercial paper.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243047

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.01.004

Trade card for the Five Cents Savings Bank, 246 Main Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

Bank officers are listed on the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243048

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.01.005

Handi-pocket coin bank, Camden National Bank, Camden, Maine, Inc., 1941

This dime saver is manufactured by the American Bancservice Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Bank was incorporated in 1875. The envelope verso reads "Packard's Lumber and Building Supplies, Camden, Maine."

Date: 1941

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243049

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.01.006

Paul Revere's ride the fate of a nation was riding that night, The Paul Revere Trust Company, Boston, Mass., 1915

This Blue and Buff Booklet describes Paul Revere's ride and contains the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem.

Date: 1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243052

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.01.007

Paul Revere, craftsman and merchant, The Paul Revere Trust Company, Boston, Mass., 1915

Revere's work as a gold and silversmith is described in this Blue and Buff Booklet.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243055

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.01.008

Trade card for Blake, Howe & Co., bankers and dealers, No.4 corner of State Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The firm deals in stock exchange at the corner of State Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243057

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.01.009

Special request payment ticket, Freeman's National Bank of Boston, Boston, Mass., undated

A form ticket for payments made to the Collection Department of the Freeman's National Bank of Boston.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243059

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.01.010

Trade card for the Five Cents Savings Bank, corner Washington and Essex Streets, Salem, Mass., January 6, 1880

The interest terms are described on the front of the card. The card verso lists the bank's assets and liabilities.

Date: 1880-01-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243060

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.01.011

Trade card for State Street Trust Company, Massachusetts Avenue Branch, corner Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Massachusetts Avenue Branch of the State Street Trust Company is shown in this image. The card verso lists the Copley Square Branch and the Main Office on State Street. The bank offers safe deposit and storage vaults, interest on accounts over $300 and welcomes small accounts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243061

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.01.012

Brochure for the Camden National Bank, Camden, Maine, June 30, 1951

The inside of the brochure contains a Condensed Statement of Condition at the close of business for June 30, 1951. The back of the brochure lists officers and directors and has handwritten notes on some of the individuals.

Date: 1951-06-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243064

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.01.013

Blank check for The Merchants National Bank, 28 State Street, Boston, Mass., 191?

The middle of the check has an image of the bank.

Date: 191?

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243065

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.01.014

Return of the colors, Home Savings Bank of Boston, Tremont at School Street, Boston, Mass., 1937

The pamphlet contains an article, from the Boston Daily Advertiser, December 23, 1865, describing the return of the Massachusetts regiments and batteries to Boston. The bank used this event as the basis for its 1938 calendar. The bank location is given as diagonally across from King's Chapel.

Date: 1937

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243068

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.01.015

Glimpse of Tremont Street, Home Savings Bank of Boston, Tremont at School Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A short history of Tremont Street describing landmarks from Park Street to Beacon Street. It covers Park Street Church, the Old Granary Burying Ground and Tremont House. Tremont Street images were used in the Bank's 1937 calendar.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243071

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.01.016

Trade card for the Five Cents Savings Bank, corner Washington and Essex Streets, Salem, Mass., January 6, 1880

Under the dog image the bank hours are given with assets and liabilities listed on the card verso.

Date: 1880-01-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243072

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.01.017

Brochure for The Merrill Trust Company, Bangor, Maine, December 30, 1950

The inside of the brochure lists assets, liabilities, officers, managers and directors. The locations of other Maine branches are listed on the brochure verso.

Date: 1950-12-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243073

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.01.018

Boston Five Cents Savings Bank, 30 School Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A pass book holder listing the Bank locations and the availability of deposit slips and return envelopes. The holder verso has a clock image and the words "Time to save" and "Banking by mail saves time."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243076

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.01.019

Advertisement for The New-England Trust Company, 41 Devonshire Street, corner of Water, Boston, Mass., December 4, 1872

An advertisement from "Old and new," February 1873 soliciting the public for deposits.

Date: 1872-12-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243079

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.01.020

Kidder, Peabody & Co., bankers, No. 40 State Street and Munroe & Co., American bankers, No.114 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., 1873

Advertisements for Boston banks with connections in London and Paris published in "Old and new," February 1873.

Date: 1873

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243080

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.01.021

Letterhead for The Howard National Bank of Boston, 19 Congress Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 9, 1889

The Howard National Bank building is shown in the image.

Date: 1889-01-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243081

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.02.001

State Bank promissory note, Boston, Mass., dated February 24, 1814

A woodcut image of the bank, with an eagle at the top, illustrates this State Bank promissory note.

Date: 1814-02-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243082

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.02.002

Trade card for Tenant Ejectment Co., 7 City Square, Charlestown, Mass., undated

The card reads "Tenants ejected at shortest notice."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243083

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.04.01.001

Trade card for Jacob Todd, government claim agent, No.59 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso has "Refers to" and lists five individuals.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243084

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.04.01.002

Trade card for Wm. H. Zinn, first class goods from all parts of the world at retail, 501 Washington Street, 55 Temple Place and 5 West Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Zinn deals in glassware, china, stationery, baskets, toilet articles and "rich fancy goods" according to the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243085

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.001

Trade card for Olivotti Bros., manufacturer and importer, No.145 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Olivotti deals in mosaics, jewelry, Venetian glass and lace, vases, coins and photographs. He has offices in Saratoga, New York and Rome and Venice, Italy. There are two duplicate cards.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243086

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.002

Trade card for Raboteau & Moses, sponges and chamois skins, 58 Maiden Lane near William Street, New York, New York, undated

The name "Sam Ingersoll" is on the lower left corner of the importers' card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243099

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.003

Trade card for S. Oppenheimer & Co., Turkey and domestic sponges, No.96 Pearl Street, New York, New York, undated

Oppenheimer has offices in Chicago and Hamburg, Germany according to the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243100

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.004

Trade card for A. Stowell & C., importers and retailers, 24 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Stowell is an importer and retailer of clocks, bronzes, silverware and jewelry. The image on the card verso is a little boy, dressed in a sailor suit and holding oars, perched atop a globe. The caption underneath reads "Neptune."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243101

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.005

Trade card for Wm. H. Zinn, first class goods from all parts of the world at retail, 501 Washington Street, 55 Temple Place and 5 West Street, Boston, Mass., undated

According to the card description Zinn's stores are connected to each other.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243102

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.006

Trade card for A. Stowell & C., importers and retailers, 24 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image on the card verso is of a little girl, with her arm around a baby, perched atop a globe. The caption reads "Venus." Stowell deals in clocks, bronzes, silverware and jewelry.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243103

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.007

Trade card for The First Japanese Manufacturing and Trading Company, 865 Broadway Street, New York, New York, undated

The card reads "Wholesale and retail dealers in Japanese goods." The main office is in Tokyo with a branch in Paris and an Austrian agent in Vienna.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243104

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.008

Trade card for James Read, European and India goods, Nos.101 & 102 Court Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1843

The card verso has "Before 1843" written in pencil.

Date: ca. 1843

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243105

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.009

Billhead for the Walker Stetson Sawyer Co., Essex & Lincoln Streets, Boston, Mass., dated March 14, 1896

The billhead reads "Manufacturers, importers and jobbers."

Date: 1896-03-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243106

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.010

Billhead for Walker Stetson Sawyer Co., Bedford & Kingston Streets, Boston, Mass., dated June 13, 1894

The company is a manufacturer, importer and jobber.

Date: 1894-06-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243107

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.011

Trade card for Camille Reid, commission importer, 42 Chauncy Street, Boston, Mass. and 59 Rue de Lafayette, Paris, undated

The company provides druggists' and stationers' supplies such as boxes and labels.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243108

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.012

Billhead for Chas W. Kennard & Co., importers, 122 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 1, 1869

This importer deals in artistic bronzes, mantel clocks, watches, fine jewelry, precious tones, silver and electro-plated ware and fancy goods.

Date: 1869-04-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243127

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.013

Trade card for Quinn Employment Service, 293 Washington Street, corner School Street, Boston, Mass., 1920 - 1940

The card reads "All kinds of reliable help furnished." The card verso has "ca. 1920-1940" written in pencil.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243128

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.06.01.003

Trade card for Stohlbom's Employment Bureau, 43 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1920 - 1940

Beneath the business name it reads "Male help and married couples furnished at short notice." The card verso has "ca. 1920-1940" written in pencil.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243129

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.06.01.004

Trade card for Peck Bros. & Co., fine brass goods for water, gas and steam, 65 Oliver Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Peck manufactures sanitary plumbing appliances.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242656

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.021

Trade card for Timmins & Manning, steam, gas fitting & plumbing, 26 Oliver Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Steam and hot water heating is a specialty for the business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242658

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.022

Trade card for Berkshire Roofing, shingles, 35 Springside Avenue, Pittsfield, Mass., undated

The card verso is an advertisement for Bird Double-Twin Shingles available through Berkshire Roofing. The advertisement appears to have been glued to a clipped paper image of Palace Hill in Quebec.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242661

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.023