Historic New England

Billhead for Townsend & Tappan, importers of French, Canton and Italian goods, 67 Milk, corner of Pearl Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 12, 1839

The customer purchased silk, satin, lace and other items from the business.

Date: 1839-10-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270010

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.01.008

Circulars for Peerless Dyes, location unknown, 1880s

Peerless Dyes are sold by Henry L. Hadcock, apothecary, 2700 Washington Street, corner Dale, in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1880s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270011

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.01.009

Billhead for The Natchaug Silk Co., silk manufacturers, Willimantic, Connecticut, dated June 18, 1894

The Company has offices in Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, New York and St. Louis. The Boston office is located at 111 Chauncy Street.

Date: 1894-06-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270012

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.01.010

Billhead for Wellington Bros. & Co., textiles, 66 Chauncy Street, corner of Bedford, Boston, Mass., dated April 25, 1871

The business premises are shown in the billhead image.

Date: 1871-04-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270014

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.01.011

Billhead for the Walker Stetson Sawyer Co., manufacturers, importers and jobbers, Bedford & Kingston Streets, Boston, Mass., dated May 20, 1895

The business premises are shown in the billhead image.

Date: 1895-05-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270015

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.01.012

Letterhead for the Walker Stetson Sawyer Co., manufacturers, importers and jobbers, Essex & Lincoln Streets, Boston, Mass., dated June 11, 1897

The letter concerns an order for ladies' ribbed vests and pants.

Date: 1897-06-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270016

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.01.013

Billhead for the Walker Stetson Sawyer Co., manufacturers, importers and jobbers, Essex & Lincoln Streets, Boston, Mass., dated November 13, 1897

Horse-drawn vehicles are shown in front of the business premises in the billhead image.

Date: 1897-11-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270017

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.01.014

Billhead for the Walker Stetson Company, manufacturers, importers and jobbers, Essex & Lincoln Streets, Boston, Mass., dated May 12, 1904

Horse-drawn vehicles are shown in front of the business premises in the billhead image.

Date: 1904-05-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270019

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.01.015

Wrapping paper fragment for Hogg, Brown & Taylor, dry goods, 275 Washington Street, through to 8 & 10 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business is the successor to Kinmonth & Company, importers and dealers in silks, merinos, velvets, ribbons, underclothing, blankets and housekeeping goods.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270025

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.01.016

Handbill for Shorey & Co., thread store goods, No. 168 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Shorey carries cottons, linens, woolens, Caledonia checks, yarns, hosiery and gloves in his store on Washington Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270027

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.01.017

Wrapping paper for Hogg, Brown & Taylor, importers and dealers in cloths, silks, merinos, velvets, 299 & 301 Washington Street, 60 to 70 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., undated

The business carries trimmings, gloves, underclothing, quilts, linens, towelings and other housekeeping goods.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270029

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.01.018

Wrapping paper fragment for Hogg, Brown & Taylor, importers and dealers in silks, merinos, velvets, ribbons, 275 Washington Street, through to 8 & 10 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business carries trimmings, gloves, underclothing, quilts, linens, towelings and other housekeeping goods.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270032

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.01.019

View of the Pacific Mills, Lawrence, Mass., July 14, 1860

The illustration is from the "Boston daily advertiser," July 14, 1860.

Date: 1860-07-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270034

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.01.020

Billhead for Anderson, Heath & Co., Nos. 5 & 6 Winthrop Square & 141, 145, 147 & 149 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 27, 1871

The business premises in Winthrop Square can be seen in the billhead image.

Date: 1871-04-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270038

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.01.021

Wrapping paper for the Pepperell Manufacturing Co., Biddeford, Maine, 1925

Linen is shown in domestic scenes including a woman hanging laundry, a bride looking at her hope chest and a baby sleeping in a cradle.

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270044

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.01.022

Trade cards for D.H. Sparhawk, commission merchant for the purchase and sale of American and foreign wool, No. 1 Batterymarch Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Sparhawk handles wool waste, shoddy and flocks in his business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270047

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.02.001

Trade card for Joseph Vila, commission merchant & broker for the purchase & sale of American manufactured cotton & woolen goods, 75 Kilby Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The commission merchant is located on Kilby Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270079

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.02.002

Trade card for Lewando's French Dye House, 17 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., undated

A mule is shown in the card illustration for Lewando's French Dye House.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270080

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.02.003

Label for Baldwin & Curry, goods for mens wear, corner of Milk & Devonshire Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

Baldwin & Curry have a woolen warehouse.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270082

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.02.005

Trade card for George Faxon, dealer in linings, bindings, skivers, chambers, 108 Pearl Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Faxon deal in roans, India sheep and kid in textile materials.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270083

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.02.006

Trade card for B. Frank Guild, broker in sumac and dye-stuffs, 134 State Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Guild's business is located on State Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270084

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.02.007

Trade card for Massasoit Mfg. Co., manufacturers caulking cotton, Fall River, Mass., undated

The caulking cotton is available in bales of 100 to 125 pounds each from Massasoit Manufacturing.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270085

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.02.008

Trade card for L.J. Knowles & Bro., loom builders, No. 2 Allen Court, Worcester, Mass., undated

The card verso has an image of Knowles' Patent Fancy Loom.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270086

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.02.009

Trade card for Gilbert, Lovejoy and Co., importers and jobbers of woolens, cloakings & tailors trimmings, 100 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company partners are listed at the bottom of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270087

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.02.010

Trade card for James Martin & Son, cotton sail duck and drillings; Chas. W. Dinnick, sole N.E. agent of the United States Bunting Company, 110, 112 & 114 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Martin and Dinnick share the same address on Commercial Street. Martin provides bunting flags as a specialty and carries Perfection Sail Twine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270088

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.02.011

Trade card for Gross, Witham & Co., manufacturers and commision merchants, 289 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company deals in denims, grain bags, twines, batting and wadding.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270089

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.02.012

Trade card for Chamberlin Bros. & Co., wool, 114 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company partners are listed on the lower left side of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270090

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.02.013

Trade card for The Diamond Package Dyes, Wells, Richardson & Co., Burlington, Vermont, undated

In the card image one female dye figure jumps off a plank while the female in the red dress throws her a life preserver. The Diamond Package Dyes are described on the card verso. The product is for sale by A.G. Durgin, corner Hancock and Granite Streets in Quincy, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270091

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.02.014

Trade card for N. Boynton & Co., commission merchants, manufacturers of cotton duck, Nos. 87 & 89 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., November 17, 1884

Boynton is the agent for Russell Mills and Druid Mills Cotton Duck and the sole agent for the New England Bunting Company. Price lists are given on the inside of the card.

Date: 1884-11-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270092

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.02.015

Trade card for the Globe Woolen Co., manufacturers of fine fancy cassimeres, 62 White Street, New York, New York, undated

Text on the card verso reads "The goods manufactured by this Company can be purchased of fine cloth jobbers in any of the principal cities of the Union."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270093

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.02.016

Bird's Eye View of Lebanon, N.H., undated

A bird's eye view of Lebanon, New Hampshire depicting a green landcape with white buildings along a river.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270094

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USNH.1420.0020.001

Label for unidentified textile material, location unknown, undated

The bottom of the lighthouse image reads "No. 4161, 52 1/4 yds."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270095

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.02.017

101 uses for Curity Cheesecloth, Lewis Manufacturing Company, Walpole, Mass., 1927

The use of cheesecloth fabric in the the kitchen, laundry, nursery and home are described in the pamphlet.

Date: 1927

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270096

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.02.018

Price list for the East India Bedding Co., manufacturers of and wholesale dealers in husk, hair, excelsior, moss, tow, No. 8 Canal Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso has a hair cloth price list for customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270099

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.02.019

Trade card for the Meritas Table Oil Cloth, Meritas Standard Company, location unknown, undated

The New England distributors for the product are Blodgett, Ordway & Webber in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270100

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.02.020

Lewando's French Dye House, 65 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., undated

Lewando's services, colors and dye process are described in the pamphlet.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270101

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.02.021

Brochure for the New York Dyeing and Printing Establishment, 98 Duane Street, New York, New York, undated

The business is also known as the Staten Island Dyeing Establishment. In Boston the business has a branch office at 7 Temple Place and an agent at 163 Essex Street for the convenience of customers. An illustration of the works on Staten Island is shown on the back of the brochure.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270107

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.02.022

Label for unidentified cotton manufacturer, stars, eagle, lion, location unknown, undated

The stars, eagle and lion are seen against a blue background. The bottom of the label reads "No. 80, 24 yds."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270266

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.02.01.009

Label for Old Glory, cotton manufacturer, location unknown, undated

The silver label is designed with a large eagle in the center spilling over into the frame. The bottom of the label reads "Trade Mark Registered."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270267

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.02.01.010

Label for unidentified cotton manufacturer, minstrel serenading woman, location unknown, undated

The label shows a minstrel serenading a woman in an outdoor setting. The woman is in a blue gown with red trim. The man is in a red outfit. The image has a blue and gold frame with lions in the upper corners and plants in the lower corners.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270268

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.02.01.011