Historic New England

Trade card for Caroline Nolen, china kiln, 48 Boylston St., Boston, Mass., undated

The card reads "Frequent firings for amateur work only." The business is next to Boston Public Library.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242489

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.04.008

Trade card for The Cosmopolitan Art Co., paintings, 7 Spruce St., cor. Elm St., Manchester, N.H., undated

This gallery specializes in crayons, pastels, water colors and oil paintings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242490

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.04.009

Trade card for Pearl's Art Graio, Tremont and Bromfield Streets, Boston, Mass., 1878

The top of the card reads "Free exhibition daily!" The bottom of the card reads "Copyright 1878, by E. Pearl, Room 26, Studio Building." The verso duplicates the front of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242491

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.04.010

Trade card for Marcia Taylor, Italian art, Hotel Canterbury, cor. Charlsgate West and Newbury St., Boston, Mass., undated

This artist deals in linens, leather goods, pottery, Perugian rugs, jewelry, Old Mistle lamp shades, candle shades, antique maps, Christmas cards and novelties. She has a summer studio in East Gloucester, Massachusetts "The Sign on the Wall."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242492

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.04.011

Trade card for Craftsmen's Fair, League of New Hampshire Arts and Crafts, Hancock, New Hampshire, August 5-10, 193?

An announcement for the second annual exhibition and sale of New Hampshire hand-made products by the League of New Hampshire Arts and Crafts to be held in Hancock, New Hampshire. The card verso has a map of the location.

Date: 193?

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242493

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.04.012

Trade card for The Standard Art Studio, portraits, 6-16 Portland Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The studio provides free drawings and does portraits in crayons, pastels and water colors.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242494

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.04.013

Trade card for Mrs. L. Edna Martin, artist, teacher, dealer,130 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The artist works in and provides instruction in porcelain, oil, water color and china painting.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242495

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.04.014

Trade card for Henry C. Kendall, artist, penman, 26 Essex St., Boston, Mass., undated

The artist creates testimonials, resolutions, memorials and rolls of officers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242496

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.04.015

Trade card for O. Cusumano, modern and antique Florentine works of art, 292 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso announces a special sale of Florentine goods to regular customers which arrived too late for the holiday sale.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242497

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.04.016

Label for Doll & Richards, art dealers, 145 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The dealers carry picture frames, mirrors, oil paintings, engravings and works of art.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242498

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.04.017

Art - Artists and dealers - Trade Cards - Folder 5

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Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242499

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.05

Exhibition of paintings, St. Botolph Club, 2 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass., Jan. 5 to Jan. 24, 1903

A complimentary ticket for an exhibition of four out-of-state artists in the St. Botolph Club Gallery.

Date: 1903-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242500

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.05.001

Trade card for T.W. Norman & Co., art dealer, 44 Bromfield St. and 114 Eliot St., Boston, Mass., undated

Norman is a manufacturer, importer, publisher and art dealer who handles water color paintings, etchings, engravings and fine prints. The business also specializes in artistic picture framing.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242501

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.05.002

Trade card for Brooklyn & Norwich Portrait Studio, Willoughby St., So., Brooklyn, N.Y., undated

The studio creates life size portraits in oil paint, water colors, pastels, crayons and manufactures frames. A branch is located at 23 Main Street, Norwich, Connecticut.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242502

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.05.003

Copley prints, Curtis & Cameron, Inc., Boston, Mass., 1913

A pamphlet of print reproductions offered by Curtis & Cameron located at number 618 in the Pierce Building opposite the Boston Public Library.

Date: 1913

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242503

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.05.004

Trade card for Geo. A. Sweet's Art Gallery, 246 & 248 Westminister Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Sweet manufactures frames and handles fine pictures.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242504

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.05.005

Trade card for Miss Kennedy, artist and teacher in wax, 17 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Miss Kennedy, located on Beacon Street in Boston, Massachusetts provides instruction in working with wax.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242505

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.05.006

Trade card for Chas. A. White, frames, 207 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Located under the Hotel Pelham, White handles frames, chromos, engravings, oil paintings, floral cards and panels.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242506

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.05.007

Trade card for J.K. Wiggin, fine engravings, 19 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

This artist creates ancient and modern engravings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242507

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.001

Advertisement for J. Callender, engraver, location unknown, April 28, 1800

Callender is an engraver, seal cutter and copper plate printer. The advertisement is from the Columbian Centinel 1800.

Date: 1800-04-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242508

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.002

Trade card for Andrew C. Berry, engraver and stationer, 12 West Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card reads "Late Barry & Bouve."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242509

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.003

Trade card for J.F. Cabot & Brother, gilders and picture framers, No. 89 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Cabot deals in engravings, etchings, water colors, photographs, photogravures and chromos.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242510

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.004

Trade card for J.F. Cabot & Brother, gilders and picture framers, No. 89 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The dealer handles engravings, etchings and performs cleaning and restoration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242511

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.005

Billhead for Victor L. Chandler Co., engraving on wood and electrotyping, 43 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 9, 1892

The company performs general catalogue and commercial work in addition to machinery and buildings.

Date: 1892-04-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242512

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.006

Label for J.F. Cabot & Brother, gilders and picture framers, 89 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1883

Cabot deals in engravings, chromos, lithographs, photographs and passe-par-touts.

Date: ca. 1883

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242513

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.007

Engraving sheet, location unknown, undated

This engraving sheet displays images and symbols for five and ten dollars.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242514

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.008

Draper Underwood Bald & Spencer engraving sheet, location unknown, undated

The sheet shows classical, agricutlural and industrial images.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242515

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.009

Circular for Bank Note Paper, Thomas Amies & Sons, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The circular contains testimonials from bank officials on the Amies & Sons currency paper.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242516

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.010

Inauguration of Franklin statue ribbon, Boston, Mass., September 17, 1856

The ribbon shows a portrait of Benjamin Franklin for the statue dedication in 1856.

Date: 1856-09-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242517

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.03.01.001

Receipt for C.F. Greely's Marble Works, Exeter, New Hampshire, dated September 22, 1866

Greely manufactures monuments, grave stones and counter and table tops.

Date: 1866-09-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242518

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.03.01.002

Receipt for Moss & Dow, Hampton, dated July 1, 1867

Moss & Dow performed work around a monument in a cemetary.

Date: 1867-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242519

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.03.01.003

Receipt for Martin & Harmon, Boston, Mass., August 7, 1866

The receipt is for three marble flats.

Date: 1866-08-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242520

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.03.01.004

Billhead for E. Camfill & Son, Dr., statuary and monumental work, Forest Hills, Mass., January 1, 1879

The business designs and manufactures cemetary work in marble, granite or freestone.

Date: 1879-01-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242521

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.03.01.005

Billhead for The Sprague & Hathaway Co., portrait artists and solar printers, West Somerville, Mass., dated September 23, 1896

Sprague & Hathaway manufacture and export picture frames, easels, mats and novelties.

Date: 1896-09-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242522

Ref. Code: EP001.01.010.01.01.001

Billhead for Wadsworth Bros. & Howland, painters' supplies and artists' materials, 84 Washington & 46 Friend Streets, Boston, Mass., September 25, 1882

The company manufactures varnishes and japans. There is an illustration of the business to the left on the billhead.

Date: 1882-09-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242523

Ref. Code: EP001.01.010.01.01.002

Billhead for The Sprague & Hathaway Co., portrait artists and solar printers, West Somerville, Mass., May 10, 1895

Sprague & Hathaway claim to be "the largest establishment in this line in the world" according to the billhead.

Date: 1895-05-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242524

Ref. Code: EP001.01.010.01.01.003

Envelope containing French Gold Leaf Bronze sample, Asahel Wheeler, dealer, No. 145 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The envelope contains a sample of French Gold Leaf Bronze wrapped in a folded sheet of paper. Wheeler is a dealer in bronze powders, metal leaf, colored foil papers and fine colors for decorative purposes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242525

Ref. Code: EP001.01.010.01.02.001

Advertisement for N.D. Cotton, drawing materials and stationery, 272 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Figures stand around easels in the process of drawing with artists' materials strewn on the floor.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242526

Ref. Code: EP001.01.010.01.02.002

Letterhead for J.W. Jones Lumber Co., hardwood lumber, Appleton, Wisconsin, dated February 18, 1903

This lumber company has a representative in the Exhchange Building in Boston, Massaschusetts.

Date: 1903-02-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242864

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.02.01.006

Trade card for Spurr's papered veneers and marqueteries, 522 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Mass., and 209 Canal Street, New York, undated

The trade card, in the shape of a hand mirror, is printed on white maple wood.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242865

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.02.02.001

Charles W. Spurr's veneers, hangings & marqueteries, 522 Harrison Avenue and 3 Randolph Street, Boston, Mass. and 209 Canal Street, New York, undated

The trade card is printed on white maple wood. The middle of the card reads "Spurrs Patented Combined Wood and Paper."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242866

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.02.02.002

Billhead for C. H. Hamm, hard and soft wood lumber, 242 Albany Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The counting-room is located on Albany Street. The business wharves are on Albany and Lehigh, opposite Genesee, Oswego and Oneida Streets.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242867

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.02.02.003

Trade card for T. R. Davis, marble worker, Middle Street, Exeter, New Hampshire, undated

This marble worker deals in foregin and domestic marble and slate stone. He builds monuments on commission.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242868

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.03.01.001

Trade card for The New England Granite Works, 650 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut and 1283 Broadway, New York, New York, undated

The card verso lists several exhibits of the company's work. The quarries are in Westerly, Rhode Island.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242869

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.03.01.002

Trade card for W.J. Knowlton, minerologist and naturalist, No.168 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso states the shop carries minerals for educational and ornamental purposes and supplies for mineralogists, taxidermists and naturalists.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242870

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.03.01.003

Trade card for Henry Murray, monumental work in marble and granite, 41 Haverhill Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Operating from Boston, this dealer creates monuments in granite and marble.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242871

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.03.01.004

Advertisement for architects, Boston, Mass., 1854

The firms advertised are Hammatt Billings on Washington Street, Billings & Sleeper on Court Street and the Penrhyn Marble Company on Tremont and Howard Streets.

Date: 1854

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242872

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.03.01.005