Historic New England

Trade card for Fenton the Florist, weddings, funerals, palms, 358 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, Mass., 1920-1940

The business is located opposite the Church of the Blessed Sacrament. The card has "ca. 1920-1940" handwritten on the verso.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246593

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.005

Trade card for Francis X. Fenton & Co., landscape contractors, 92 Rockland Street, West Roxbury, Mass., 1920-1940

The front of the card reads "Planting of distinction and quality evergreens." The card has "ca. 1920-1940" handwritten on the verso.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246594

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.006

Trade card for Belmont Gardens, gardenia specialists, 170 Brighton Street, Belmont, Mass., 1920-1940

Walter E. Lenk is the proprietor of Belmont Gardens. The card has "ca. 1920-1940" handwritten on the verso.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246595

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.007

Leon D. Latham, Jr., producer of and dealer in Spencer Sweet Peas, Milton, Vermont, 1920-1940

Leon D. Latham, Jr. sells sweet peas and astors to people in Burlington and St. Albans, Vermont to raise money for college. The card states he graduated from Milton High School at age fifteen and will enter the University of Vermont-Montpelier in the fall.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246596

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.008

Envelope for the Wax Brothers, florists, 44 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., March 19, 1924

The card inside the envelope reads "Much love from Ruby. March 19, 1924."

Date: 1924-03-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246597

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.009

Trade card for the Steiert Brothers, florists, 3070 Washington Street, Egleston Square, Boston, undated

The business creates floral decorations and designs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246598

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.010

Envelope for F.E. Palmer, Inc., florist, Brookline, Mass., undated

The business conservatories are located on Newton Street and the office and salesroom is located on Washington Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246599

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.011

Trade card for Henry R. Comley, florist, Six Park Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The top of the card reads "Floral gifts for Easter." The card lists the cut flowers and blooming plants available in the shop.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246600

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.012

Trade card for Penn the Florist, 124 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., February, 1923

The card has a calendar for February 1923. The shop faces Park Street Church.

Date: 1923-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246601

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.013

Billhead for William Doogue, Dr., florist, 849 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 22, 1876

The Floral Place Greenhouses are located on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1876-04-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246602

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.014

Billhead for William E. Doyle, Dr., florist, 43 Tremont Street and under Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., dated February 1, 1888

The billhead reads "Fresh cut flowers and plants constantly on hand."

Date: 1888-02-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246603

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.015

Handbill for Charles A. Hastings, French and American flowers, buds, 13 Milk Street, opposite Old South, Boston, Mass., March 1, 1865

Hastings also carries ribbons, laces, edgings and straw goods.

Date: 1865-03-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246604

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.016

Billhead for J. Newman & Sons, florists, 51 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 13, 1894

The florists are located under the Suffolk Savings Bank on Tremont Street.

Date: 1894-06-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246605

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.017

Trade card for Four Elms Greenhouse, Russel R. Fife, Pembroke, New Hampshire, undated

The Greenhouse carries potted plants, floral designs and cut flowers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246740

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.02.001

Trade card for Kimball's Flowers, Charles V. Kimball and Sons, 62 Harrison Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The card has a Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association logo.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246741

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.02.002

Business card for John Donohue, Wm. Schlatter & Son, Inc., flowers, 12 Pynchon Street, Springfield, Mass., undated

John Donohue represents the Schlatter flower business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246742

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.02.003

Trade card for Brown's Geraniums, corner of Route 28 and Grenier Field Road, Londonderry, New Hampshire, undated

Brown's carries African violets, house plants and commercial, rare and unusual geraniums.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246743

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.02.004

Trade card for I.M. Smith, florist, No. 62 Elm Street, Rochester, New Hampshire, undated

Smith has roses, pinks, cut flowers and floral designs. He carries Clark's Fertilizer to aid plant growth.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246744

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.02.005

Floralia Flowers, the origin of the word floralia, 29 Hanover Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The leaflet describes the worship of the goddess Flora and flower appreciation.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246745

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.02.006

F.J. Carter & Sons, horticulturists, Route No.38, Tewksbury, Mass., undated

Carter has cut flowers, house plants, cacti, succulents, annuals and perennials.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246746

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.02.007

Trade card for The Agricultural Store, B.L. Bragg Co., 27 to 31 Lyman Street, Springfield, Mass., undated

The business carries flower pots, pans, stands and bulbs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246747

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.02.008

Trade card for the Commercial Coffee House by Levi Whitney, corner of Milk & Batterymarch Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The coffee house is located at the corner of Milk and Batterymarch Streets in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246829

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.001

Label for Pepperell P.G.A. Premier, Pepperell Spring Water Company, Pepperell, Mass., undated

The label caption reads "Keep bottle on side and in cool place."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246830

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.002

Trade card for Peperell Ginger Ale, Pepperell Spring Water Co., 80 Boylston Street, Mass., 1925

The card verso has "1925" handwritten on it.

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246831

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.003

Label for Pepperell Ginger Ale, Pepperell Spring Water Company, Pepperell, Mass., undated

The Pepperell Spring Water Company manufactures the ginger ale.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246832

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.004

Label for Pepperell Ginger Ale, Pepperell Spring Water Company, Pepperell, Mass., undated

The label describes the beverage as "Best in the World."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246833

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.005

Label for the Pepperell Spring Water Company, Pepperell, Mass., undated

The fleur-de-lis motif is used in this label for the Pepperell Spring Water Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246834

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.006

Label for the Pepperell Spring Water Company, Pepperell, Mass., undated

The label promotes Pepperell Natural Spring Water.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246835

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.007

Label for Pepperell Superior Club Soda, Pepperell Spring Water Company, Pepperell, Mass., undated

The label reads "Trade P.S.C.S. Mark."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246836

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.008

Label for Pepperell Sparking Mineral Water, Pepperell Spring Water Company, Pepperell, Mass., undated

The image is a photograph of the drive at Pepperell Spring. The label reads "The Best Table Water in the World."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246837

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.009

Label for Dr. Swett's, the original root beer, Charles C. Copeland, Milton, Mass., undated

Charles C. Copeland is the local bottler and distributor of Dr. Swett's Root Beer.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246838

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.010

Label for Birch Beer, Pepperell Spring Water Co., Pepperell, Mass., undated

The sparkling beer is "colored with burnt sugar."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246839

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.011

Trade card for Tuft's Arctic Soda, location unknown, undated

The card verso is an advertisement for Wm. F. Harmon, dealer in daily and weekly papers, books, stationery, periodicals, fancy goods, toys, tobacco and cigars. Harmon is located opposite the B. & M. Depot, Great Falls, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246840

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.012

Trade card for the Acme Tea Company, J. Buckley, 92 Gorham Street, corner Charles, Lowell, Mass., 1884

This trade card contains harmful imagery including racist caricatures. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or...

Date: 1884

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246843

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.014

Trade card for the Union Pacific Tea Company, 79 Water Street, New York, New York, undated

The image is captioned "An Easter Blessing." The card verso lists the branches of the Union Pacific Tea Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246844

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.015

Trade card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, 35 to 37 Vesey Street, New York, New York, undated

The Company promotes its A & P Baking Powder in 150 U.S. stores on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246845

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.016

Trade card for Dr. Swett's Root Beer, Geo.W. Swett, M.D., N.E. Botanic Depot, 245 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Dr. Swett's Root Beer is called "the great temperance drink" on the card verso. The ingredients are listed and prepared at the New England Botanic Depot on Washington Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246846

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.017

Trade card for The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, 92 Court Street, opposite Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company is an importer, coffee roaster, wholesale dealer and retailer.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246847

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.018

Trade card for The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, 92 Court Street, opposite Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image caption reads "There is something rotten in the state of Denmark."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246848

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.019

Trade card for The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, 92 Court Street, opposite Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image caption reads "Hang out your banners on the outer walls!"

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246849

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.020

Trade card for The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, 92 Court Street, opposite Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image is captioned "Charge bayonets! Retreat!" Tea is advertised at 50 cents per pound on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246850

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.021

North American animals, Chase & Sanborn, tea and coffee importers, Boston, Mass., Chicago, Montreal, 1910

Captioned images of North American animals are shown to illustrate the variety of Chase & Sanborn Package Teas. The verso advertises coffees available from J.D. Taapken, 233 Holland Street, West Somerville, Massachusetts.

Date: 1910

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246851

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.022

"Drink O& O Tea!" Trade card, undated

Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit objects and / or historical text. Trade card for the Oriental & O...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246852

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.023

Engraving of the Springfield Brewery, Springfield, Mass., ca. 1830

A hand colored engraving, cut from another item, for the Springfield Brewery in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1830

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246853

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.024

Breakfast, dinner & tea, The Centaur Company's Receipt Book, New York, New York, 1878

The verso has a heading "The Centaur Company's Receipt Book" and lists recipes for soups and sauces for meats, puddings and fish. The item is part of the wrapper for a book. In this Middle East setting a man sits on a camel in front of domed buildings.

Date: 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246854

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.025

Oriental Tea Company, teas & coffees, 89 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Oriental Tea Company was established in 1868. The leaf verso has an ad for Bent & Bush, importers and manufacturers of hats, caps and furs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246855

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.026

Phoenix Coffee Mills, 62 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., undated

The leaflet and ticket invite the customer to enjoy a cup of Phoenix Maleberry Java. The business was established in 1851.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246856

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.027

Greeting card for Swain, Earle & Co., teas, coffee, spices and fancy groceries, 63 & 65 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., December 1, 1880

The card verso brings "Compliments of the Season" and states that Mr. Swain will call soon for orders. The Coffee and Spice Factory is located at 5 & 7 Mercantile Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1880-12-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246857

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.028