Historic New England

Advertisement for Samuel C. Bradshaw, West India goods, cordials, groceries, No. 52 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., ca.1824

Bradshaw also carries wooden and stone ware. He will deliver goods free of charge within Boston. The item verso has "c. 1824" handwritten in pencil

Date: ca. 1824

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248365

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.01.002

Advertisement for John Barnet Chace, family groceries, No.34 South Main Street, Providence, Rhode Island, October 1836

Pecane nuts, West India preserves, East India coffee, matches and sundries are advertised.

Date: 1836-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248366

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.01.003

Gerkins from W.K. Lewis & Co., 56 Broad Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The sheet has five product labels for Lewis Mixed Pickles and Gerkins. Lewis manufactures pickles, preserves, jams, ketchups and rich sauces.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248367

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.01.004

Billhead for Robert C.Lowry & Co., Windsor Herring, 55 Pine Street, New York, ca. 1878

The Windsor Herring is "prepared under Geo. T. Peters patent September 10, 1878."

Date: ca. 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248454

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.001

Label for Genuine Durham Mustard, location unknown, ca. 1878

The mustard product won prize medals in Paris and Philadelphia in 1867 and 1876. The label lists quantity discounts.

Date: ca. 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248455

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.002

Billhead for Geo. B. Richardson & Co., groceries, No. 1 Market Square , Boston, Mass., dated May 23, 1839

Richardson carries West Indian goods, fruits of all kinds, confectionary, cigars and other items. The grocery is located opposite the south side of Faneuil Hall.

Date: 1839-05-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248456

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.003

Billhead for George Ellis, provisions, No. 12 Boylston Market, Boston, Mass., dated October 18, 1851

Ellis carries beef, pork, lard, hams, poultry, butter, eggs, salt petered beef and tongues.

Date: 1851-10-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248457

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.004

Billhead for H.K. & F.B. Thurber & Co., wholesale grocers & manufacturers, West Broadway, Reade & Hudson Streets, New York, New York, ca. 1800

Thurber is an importer as well as a wholesale grocer and manufacturer.

Date: ca. 1800

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248458

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.005

Billhead for Brown, Chickering & Co., Dr., wholesale dealers in dry & pickled fish, 224 State and 30 Commerce Streets, Boston, Mass., dated May 7, 1872

The top of the billhead reads "No allowances made after ten days from receipt of goods."

Date: 1872-05-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248459

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.006

Billhead for F. Snow & Co., mackerel, codfish, salmon, herring, No. 4 Snow's Block, Commerce Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 8, 1857

The text on the building in the image reads "1854, Snow's Block, F. Snow & Co. Fish Store, Franklin Snow & Co."

Date: 1857-12-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248461

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.007

Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

The Lesley Dillingham Bangs Collections consists of 43 photographic prints documenting Bangs and Skillings Family members and properties built in the Rangeley neighborhood of Winchester, Massachusetts. The images of Lesley Dillingham Bangs show her in a riding habit or as a carriage driver. Photogr...

Date: 1889

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248460

Ref. Code: PC058

Billhead for A.N. Allen & Co., wholesale dealers in butter, cheese and country produce, 40 & 42 George Street, New Haven, Connecticut, dated March 6, 1893

Allen carries extra ground rock salt and all kinds of salt fish.

Date: 1893-03-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248462

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.008

Billhead for Andrew J. Lovell & Co., grocers & tea dealers, 1853 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Mass., dated January 12, 1900

The image shows the business premises at 1853 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-01-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248463

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.009

Billhead for John Gilbert, Jr. & Co., wholesale and retail grocers, No. 28 West, corner Mason Street, Boson, Mass., dated July 20, 1868

Gilbert deals in West India goods, Stuart's Refined Sugars, choice teas, wines and other items.

Date: 1868-07-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248464

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.010

Billhead for The Fox River Butter Co., 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York City, New York, dated May 21, 1909

The billhead verso describes the Clover Hill Butter guarantee which appears on the product wrapper.

Date: 1909-05-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248465

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.011

Billhead for Cousens & Tomlinson, wholesale dealers in flour, groceries & provisions, 217 & 219 Commercial Street, Portland, Maine, dated July 22, 1881

The business premises are shown in the image.

Date: 1881-07-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248466

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.012

Billhead for Mathews Brothers, dealers in groceries and provisions, 220 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Mass., ca. 1890

The grocery has choice cigars, fruit, confections and fine butter.

Date: ca. 1890

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248467

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.013

Billhead for Dana, Farrar & Hyde, wholesale dealers in teas and groceries, No. 83 Broad Street, corner of Batterymarch Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 21, 1859

The business premises are shown in the billhead image.

Date: 1859-03-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248468

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.014

Billhead for John Gilbert, Jr. & Co., fancy groceries, No. 32 West Street, corner Mason, Boston, Mass., dated November 1, 1883

Gilbert carries choice teas, family flour, preserved fruits, condiments, conserves, sauces, canned goods and wines.

Date: 1883-11-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248469

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.015

Dissolution document for Perkins & Delano, ship grocery, ship chandlery & comission business, No. 39 South Street, corner of Old Slip, New York, New York, dated February 22, 1854

The document dissolves the Perkins & Delano business.

Date: 1854-02-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248470

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.016

David Snow, general commission merchant, Constitution Wharf, Boston, Mass., dated June 17, 1853

The document states that the firm of Snow & Rich is now in liquidation and David Snow is setting himself up as a general commission merchant.

Date: 1853-06-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248471

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.017

Billhead for C.F. Small & Co., provisions, fruit and game, No. 8 Pinckney Street, Boston, Mass., dated February 1, 1888

Small carries "vegetables of all kinds in their seasons."

Date: 1888-02-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248501

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.018

Advertisement for grocer, location unknown, undated

A cherub figure stands in a grocery store surrounded by such products as tea, sugar, raisins, flour and soap. The verso is an advertisement for a letter sending service.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248502

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.001

Trade card for E.S. Johnson, wholesale & retail grocer, 1561 and 1563 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Johnson is located at the corner of Northampton and Washington Streets.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248503

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.002

Trade card for Extractum Carnus Liebig, meat extract, Liebig's Extract of Meat Company, London, undated

Product manufacturing takes place in Fray Bentos, Uruguay and the general depot is in Antwerp. The card verso provides directions for using the the product in beef tea, soups, vegetables and as a night cap.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248504

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.003

Trade card for Extractum Carnus Liebig, meat extract, Liebig's Extract of Meat Company, London, undated

The card verso urges customers to look for the inventor's blue signature on the label.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248505

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.004

Trade card for Extractum Carnus Liebig, meat extract, Liebig's Extract of Meat Company, London, undated

The card verso describes the Liebig Extract as a condition of employment for a French chef.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248506

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.005

Trade card for Extractum Carnus Liebig, meat extract, Liebig's Extract of Meat Company, London, undated

Customers are warned about imitation products on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248507

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.006

Trade card for Extractum Carnus Liebig, meat extract, Liebig's Extract of Meat Company, London, undated

A family of rabbits uses bottles of the meat extract in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248508

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.007

Advertisement for Boss' Saratoga Biscuit, Chas. D. Boss & Son, New London, Connecticut, undated

The cracker manufactory is in New London, Connecticut. The item verso is an image of field workers forking hay on to an oxen drawn wagon.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248509

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.008

Trade card for the West End Grocery, ship stores and choice family groceries, Charles Babson, No. 14 Main Street, Gloucester, Mass., undated

The business is also the store and office for the Port Warden and American Lloyds Surveyor.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248510

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.009

Trade card for L.J. French & Co., the leading grocers of Hyde Park, Mass., Hyde Park, Mass., 1881

The image is captioned "James A. Garfield. Born in Ohio, November 19th, 1831. President 6 months & 15 days in 1881. Died Sept. 19th, 1881. Aged 49 years.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248511

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.010

Trade card for H.F. Davis & Co., dealers in groceries and provisions, 995 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

Davis carries canned goods, fresh and salt meats and fish.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248512

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.011

Trade card for Colburn's Philadelphia Mustard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

A hunter shoots at a large wild animal in a jungle setting.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248513

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.012

Trade card for Colburn's Philadelphia Mustard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

A uniformed soldier sits astride a camel in a desert setting.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248514

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.013

Trade card for Colburn's Philadelphia Mustard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

A polar bear observes the arrival of a two-masted ship.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248515

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.014

Trade card for Colburn's Philadelphia Mustard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

A child rides an ostrich in this image for Colburn's Philadelphia Mustard.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248516

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.015

Trade card for Waldron, Wightman & Co., wholesale grocers, Nos. 7 to 15 Pine Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The grocers is located at Pine Street and Harkness Court in Providence, Rhode Island.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248517

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.016

New London, New Hampshire, undated

A plan showing lots of land and Interstate Route 89 in New London, New Hampshire.

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 253156

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.156b

New London, New Hampshire, undated

A plan showing lots of land and Interstate Route 89 in New London, New Hampshire.

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 253157

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.156c

Plan of Hadley, Mass., undated

1 plot plan

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 253162

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.157a

Box for Wilson Brothers Improved Scissors Warranted, location unknown, undated

The box is labeled "1/2 doz. 372 4." The square yellow container has a green label with the factory image on it.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 253163

Ref. Code: EP002.02.016

Box for H & B Superior Pocket Cutlery, manufactued by Humason and Beckley Mfg. Co., New Britain, Connecticut, undated

The square white box holds one half dozen knives. The side label reads "Every blade hand forged, every knife warranted." The light green label has the factory image on it.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 253164

Ref. Code: EP002.02.017

Box for American Pocket Cutlery, manufactured by The Southington Cutlery Co., Southington, Connecticut, undated

The square green box holds one half dozen of item no. 21. The lid label has a train standing outside the factory.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 253166

Ref. Code: EP002.02.018

Plan of Hadley, Mass., undated

Duplicate of 157a.

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 253167

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.157b

Plan of a project of demolition in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, undated

Shows the Vaughan Street Urban Renewal Project in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with demolition and site clearance by the Portsmouth Housing Authority.

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 253168

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.158

Box for Hegeman & Company's Compound Camphor Ice with glycerine, Hegeman & Company, New York, New York, undated

The product is for sore lips, sunburn and chapped hands and face. Hegeman was established in 1827 and is a wholesale and retail chemist and druggist. An eagle hovers above the mortar and pestle in the image. The item is yellow with orange on the short ends of the square container.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 253169

Ref. Code: EP002.02.019

Box for Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton thread, The Clark Thread Company, Newark, New Jersey, undated

The white box is for one dozen 125 yard spools of 70 white O.N.T. The Clark Thread Company manufactory was established in 1812. The container lid is decorated with a black-and-white pattern and an image of the factory.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 253173

Ref. Code: EP002.02.020

Site development plan, Peabody, Mass., undated

Map showing site development areas along the Andover Turnpike, Route 114, in Peabody, Mass.

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 253175

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.159a

Site development plan, Peabody, Mass., undated

Map showing site development areas along the Andover Turnpike, Route 114, in Peabody, Mass. Duplicate of 159a.

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 253176

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.159b

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