Historic New England

Rewards of Merit, 1841-1850

Boston Latin School attendance cards, handmade rewards, images of trains, and a fine 1843 example of lace-paper work technique. A steel plate engraving by A.C. Beaman. A micro collection of rewards given to Frank Tinkham by teacher W.N. Dean.

Date: 1841-1850

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317841

Ref. Code: EP001.04.04

Rewards of Merit, 1851-1860

Wood printing, handmade watercolor rewards, lithography, image of a giraffe, and Boston Public Latin.

Date: 1851-1860

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317842

Ref. Code: EP001.04.05

Rewards of Merit, 1861-1870

Birds, chromolithography, girls and women, costume, the Carrie Barr collection, work from J. Gibson, a printer of New York, report cards, a reflective poem about a newborn baby, and ice-skating.

Date: 1861-1870

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317843

Ref. Code: EP001.04.06

Rewards of Merit, 1871-1880

Birth, family life, children at play.

Date: 1871-1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317844

Ref. Code: EP001.04.07

Rewards of Merit, 1881-1893

Boston Latin School, Chromolithography, flowers, J. Gibson of New York, a reward of merit commissioned by the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and Sunday school cards.

Date: 1881-1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317845

Ref. Code: EP001.04.08

Reward of Merit, 1802

This file contains one reward of merit for Miss Clap, inscribed by her instructor Joseph Gardener.

Date: 1802

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317846

Ref. Code: EP001.04.09

Reward of Merit, 1826

This file contains a hand-cut paper decoration. In ink: "Merit: this certifies that Miss Mary Dodge has excelled her classmates in spelling, Amos Baker." Fragile. Consult archivist if handling is necessary. Also present is an original SPNEA museum tag for Mary Dodge's rewards.

Date: 1826

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317847

Ref. Code: EP001.04.10

Correspondence and Miscellaneous Rewards of Merit

This folder contains pieces of correspondence between William Sumner Appleton and donors, an information tag from the original SPNEA museum, and one decorative pin fashioned after a gift from Queen Isabella to Christopher Columbus, possibly given as a reward of merit, along with a sheet explaining i...

Date: 1925-1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317848

Ref. Code: EP001.04.11

Reward of merit, Miss Nancy Stephens, Medford, Mass.

The text reads "The extreme neatness, constant application and undeviating rectitude which have during the whole season distinguished the conduct of Miss Nancy Stephens have secured to her the entire approbation and sincere affection of her friend and instructress H. Swan. H. Swan & T. Roses School,...

Date: 1812-11-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317851

Ref. Code: EP001.04.01.001

Huntington Avenue. Near Mass. Ave.

Opposite #271. Uptown Theatre, Repertory Theatre. Buildings, vehicles. Neg. Dark.

Date: ca. 1935

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317850

Ref. Code: PC066.023

Reward of merit, person unknown, location unknown

Printed text on the item reads "This certifies that John B. ... by diligence and good behaviour, merits the approbation of Friends and Instructors, M.A. Brown." Printed text at the bottom of the item reads "Sold by Chales Whipple, Bookseller, No. 4, State-street, Newboryport." In the illustration a ...

Date: 1821-1830

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317852

Ref. Code: EP001.04.02.001

Huntington Avenue

Street scene. Subway construction. Symphony Hall

Date: ca. 1935

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317853

Ref. Code: PC066.024

Huntington Avenue

At Opera Place. YMCA. Street Scene, trolley track construction

Date: ca. 1935

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317854

Ref. Code: PC066.025

Huntington Ave. Near Mass. Ave.

Chrs, buildings, Neg. Dark

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317855

Ref. Code: PC066.026

Lewis Wharf Area from the water; Barges Loaded: Custom House Tower

Neg. Scratched

Date: ca. 1925

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317857

Ref. Code: PC066.027

Newbury Street. Near Mass. Ave.

Street Scene: Buildings

Date: 1937-03-04

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317858

Ref. Code: PC066.028

Newbury Street

At Mass. Ave. Westchester Garage. Craftex, Johnson Paint Co.

Date: ca. 1935

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317860

Ref. Code: PC066.029

Reward of merit, Mary E. Larcombe, location unknown

Printed text reads "Granted to Mary E. Luscombe for diligence and attention to study, and good behaviour in school. M.L. Godfrey." A religious poem or hymn is printed in the lower portion of the item. A young girl watches a cat stalk a mouse in the illustration.

Date: 1821-1830

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317863

Ref. Code: EP001.04.02.002

Newbury Street

Near Mass. Ave. Johnson Paint Co. Autos.

Date: ca. 1935

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317861

Ref. Code: PC066.030

Exterior view of Boston City Hospital Relief Station, Haymarket Square, Boston, Mass., May 27, 1931

Cars are parked in front of the Boston City Hospital Relief Station in Haymarket Square. On the left side of the image the William Leavens & Company furniture manufacturers can be seen on Canal Street.

Date: 1931-05-27

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317864

Ref. Code: PC066.031

North End, Causeway and North Washington Streets, Keany Square Building, right, Boston, Mass.

The Keany Square Building is on the right side of the image. The Mohawk Restaurant can be seen in the distance in the center of the image. The Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company is on the left side of the image at 226 Causeway Street.

Date: 1940-04-25

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317865

Ref. Code: PC066.032

Atlantic Avenue. Behind 186 South St.

Armour Leather Co. 186 South St. Trucks.

Date: 1936-12-01

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317866

Ref. Code: PC066.033

Corner of State + Devonshire Sts.

Bird's Eye View. Subway Construction, vehicles, The Old State House, etc.

Date: 1903-03-20

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317867

Ref. Code: PC066.034

Junction of State and Devonshire Streets, Boston, Mass.

Building the East Boston Subway Tunnel. vehicles, people, Old State House, trolley cars.

Date: 1903-03-06

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317869

Ref. Code: PC066.035

Reward of merit, Ellen E. Wendell, location unknown

The scenes on the item are agriculture, industry and transportation. A portrait of an unidentified man is on the right side.

Date: 1821-1830

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317868

Ref. Code: EP001.04.02.003

State + Devonshire Sts.

Lively street scene. subway construction.

Date: 1903-03-06

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317870

Ref. Code: PC066.036

E. Side of Devonshire St. A. H. Read, 20 Devonshire St.

100' N. of State St. buildings, horse + wahsons.

Date: 1903-07-29

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317871

Ref. Code: PC066.037

Truck, parked near State + Devonshire Sts.

D. Destefano Co. Inc., Paper Stock, 83 Damrell Street, South Boston.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317872

Ref. Code: PC066.038

Devonshire & State Streets

Buildings, auto.

Date: 1930-08-17

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317873

Ref. Code: PC066.039

Devonshire & State Streets

Buildings, signs.

Date: 1930-08-17

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317874

Ref. Code: PC066.040

Union Street to Haymarket Square, Boston, Mass.

A newspaper vendor stands just inside the subway entrance. Lebow, to the right of the subway entrance, sells trunks and bags at 104 Union Street. A sign for Murray's Tavern can be seen. The Boston City Hospital Relief Station can be seen in Haymarket Square. Labeled "1939 registration".

Date: circa 1940-1949

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317875

Ref. Code: PC066.041

Wash. St.

North from Clark's Hotel.

Date: 1903-09-12

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317876

Ref. Code: PC066.042

Looking north on Washington Street, Boston, Mass., October 8, 1903

Looking North from Clark's Hotel. Boston Theatre, Right, R.H. White's Dept. Store. Streetcars.

Date: 1903-10-08

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317877

Ref. Code: PC066.043

Intersection of Kneeland Street and Washington Street

Kneeland and Stuart Sts. Jewish Daily Forward.

Date: 1933

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317878

Ref. Code: PC066.044

Katherine F. Spellman?

Ash St. Opposite No. 28, South End, Boston. At the corner of Nassau St. Autos, buildings, pedestrian.

Date: ca. 1935

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317879

Ref. Code: PC066.045

Boston South End

East Lenox St. Stables. Wooden Building, horses for sale.

Date: 1897

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317880

Ref. Code: PC066.046

Boston South End: Washington Street.

Original Racket Store, Morse Furniture. Street scene; trolleycar, Washington & Broadway.

Date: 1916-03-08

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317881

Ref. Code: PC066.047

Go through the looking glass with Al and Alice, join them in their search for the ideal in automatic heating equipment, General Electric Oil-fired Boiler, General Electric Company, Air Conditioning Department, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 1948

The features and specifications of the oil burner are described for potential customers. Alice and other characters illustrated by John Tenniel from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass" are used in the item.

Date: 1948

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316924

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.007.036

Spring time is fountain time, order that new fountain today, scoop up the profits with the best tools and accessories, United Hotel and Restaurant Equipment Co., 418 Cumberland Avenue, Portland, Maine

Soda fountains and other restaurant equipment and furniture are described. The Company has a salesroom in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316927

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.062

Summer living, featuring cottages, log cabins, piers, boat houses, tourist cabins, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Illinois

Floor plans, drawings and descriptions are provided for summer homes. Portland Lumber at 849 Forest Avenue, Portland, Maine can provide assistance.

Date: 1947

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316928

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.116

Small homes keyed to the times, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Illinois

The homes, with floor plans, are designed for various family budgets. Portland Lumber at 849 Forest Avenue, Portland, Maine can provide assistance.

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316929

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.117

Maine home builder, volume 1, number 1, Howard R. Washburn, publisher and editor, 234A Middle Street, Portland, Maine

The issue has short articles on painting, mortgages and kitchens. There are ads for businesses involved in home construction. The front cover has the seal for the National Association of Home Builders of the Unites States.

Date: 1948

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316932

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.118

Portland home owner, January February 1948, Maine Savings Bank, 244 Middle Street, Portland, Maine

Home designs and floor plans are provided along with housekeeping tips. There are ads for local businesses.

Date: 1948

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316933

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.119

Home life, November 1948, Casco Homestead Savings and Loan Association, 431 Congress Street, Portland, Maine

Home tips, hobbies and children are the focus of short pieces in the issue.

Date: 1948

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316936

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.120

Minimum property requirements for properties of one or two living units located in the state of Maine, FHA form no. 2228, revised October 1946, National Housing Agency, Federal Housing Administration, Bangor Insuring Office, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.

Construction, heating, plumbing, sanitation and electric specifications are described for Maine housing.

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316937

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.121

Indian Head Motel Resort, U.S. Route 3 & Interstate 93, Lincoln, New Hampshire

The resort has an indoor pool, jacuzzi, saunas and tennis courts. A map and table of distances is shown on the brochure verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316952

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.014

Welcome traveler to Olde Tavern Motel, Old Tavern Motel, Inc., Orleans, Cape Cod, Mass.

Text on the brochure reads "The Olde Tavern Hotel is built around the South Wing of the original Higgins' Tavern, operated from 1829 to 1861 by Capt. Simeon Higgins, one of the area's leading packet captains." A separate reservation blank has season and off-season rates written in ink.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316953

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.01.036

Hyannis Harborview Motel, 213 Ocean Street, Hyannis, Mass.

The brochure has photographs of the property amenities and a map. There is a separate reservation request form.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316954

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.01.037

Directions for using the White Sewing Machine and its attachments, manufactured by the White Sewing Machine Co., Cleveland, Ohio

Illustrations and instructions are given for different types of sewing. The back cover is missing.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316955

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.059

Jewelry craft supplies for making gemstone jewelry, catalog supplement, Sy Schweitzer & Co., Inc., P.O. Box 71, Gedney Station, White Plains, New York, undated

Charms, chains and other jewelry craft items are shown in the catalog. The catalog has a separate leaflet for Antimony Treasure Chests and a blank order form.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316965

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.001.017

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