Historic New England

Trade card for the Windmill Gift Shop and Tea Room , Spring Street, Hull Villiage, Mass., undated

Anna L. Fiel is the owner of the business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246399

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.010

Trade card for Horace Partridge, German, French and English fancy goods & toys, Capen Building, corner of Hanover & Friend Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

Partridge carries clocks, watches, jewelry, plated ware, violins, accordeons, baskets, stationery and fire-works.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246400

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.011

Trade card for W.W. Winship, holiday goods, 7 Elm Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Winship has "shopping bags and pocket books especially designed for holiday trade."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246401

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.012

Trade card for the St. Joachim Bazaar, the largest retail toy, jewelry & fancy goods store in Boston, 329 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A smiling infant is in the image for the St. Joachim Bazaar.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246402

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.013

Trade card for the Maison du Petit Saint-Thomas, grands magasins, noveautes, Rue du Bac, 27, 29, 31 et 35, Paris, France, 1878

The card verso is headed "Exposition Universelle de Paris 1878."

Date: 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246403

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.014

Trade card for The First and Last, holiday goods, 393 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The store is advertised as "Cheaper than any House in Boston."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246404

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.015

Trade card for Lowell & Lowell, dry and fancy goods, 4 Pilsbury Block, Lewiston, Maine, undated

The store will send samples by telephone.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246405

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.016

Trade card for Kim Lung Co., Chinese and Japanese fancy goods, 728 Dupont Street, south east corner Clay Street, San Francisco, California, undated

The card verso is an advertisement for Hoo Youu, Chinese interpreter, located at the same address.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246406

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.017

Trade card for Rufus M. Brundige, china, glass and fancy goods, 880 & 882 Broadway, New York, New York, undated

Brundige is located opposite Arnold, Constable & Company in New York.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246407

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.018

Trade card for M. Salom, importer of toys, cutlery, perfumery, 365 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Salom carries stationery, plated ware, jewelry and fancy goods. The wholesale business is south of the Boston Theatre and the retail business is north of the Boston Theatre.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246410

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.019

Trade card for H.P. Ives, holiday goods, Salem, Mass., undated

The image is from a Kate Greenaway illustration in "Under the window: pictures & rhymes for children."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246411

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.020

Trade card for H.P. Ives, holiday goods, Salem, Mass., undated

The image is from a Kate Greenaway illustration in "Under the window: pictures & rhymes for children."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246412

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.021

Trade card for H.P. Ives, holiday goods, Salem, Mass., undated

The image is from a Kate Greenaway illustration in "Under the window: pictures & rhymes for children."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246413

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.022

Trade card for H.P. Ives, holiday goods, Salem, Mass., undated

The image is from a Kate Greenaway illustration in "Under the window: pictures & rhymes for children."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246414

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.023

Chinese Shop, Intervale, New Hampshire, undated

The products carried are listed inside the brochure. The verso gives background on the location, the hours that tea is served and provides the winter address in South Norwalk, Connecticut.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246415

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.024

Trade card for the Boulevarde Dollar Store, 254 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1872

A partial list of the items carried in the Dollar Store is on the card verso. The text below the image reads "The Boston Coliseum, 1872." The World Peace Jubilee and International Music Festival was held in Boston in 1872 to commemorate the end of the Franco-Prussian War. The Boston Coliseum, which ...

Date: 1872

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246416

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.025

Trade card for the Crocker Barn, Main Street, Barnstable, Mass., undated

The Corcker Barn carries "the old and the new" including maple candies, antiques, rugs, India print dresses, knitting and weaving items.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246417

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.026

Parker Bros., importers and retailers of fancy goods, 13 and 15 Winter Street, Boston, Mass, undated

Novelties for holiday and wedding gifts are a specialty with Parker. The store carries jewelry, toys, silver ware, pocket books and albums.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246418

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.027

S.S. Pierce Co., paper doilies for table decorations, Boston, Mass., undated

Pierce carries paper doilies in large quantities.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246419

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.028

Trade card for S.J. Farnsworth, novelties and fancy goods, 62 Chestnut Street, Providence, Rhode Island, 1885

The card is a Christmas greeting to Farnsworth customers alerting them to a holiday sale starting on December 8.

Date: 1885

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246420

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.029

Trade card for Bonanza Bouquet, location unknown, undated

The image shows running water with a structure in the background.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246421

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.030

Trade card for [Bonanza Bouquet], coffee, location unknown, 1878

The bottom of the image reads "Copyrighted 1878 by Wemple & Kronheim, New York. Series No. 38." Portions of the card verso are unreadable.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246422

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.031

Trade card for Bonanza Bouquet, coffee, location unknown, undated

The bottom of the image reads "Copyrighted 1878 by Wemple & Kronheim, New York. Series No. 38." Portions of the card verso are unreadable.

Date: 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246423

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.032

Beautiful holiday goods!, U.W. Curtis, Addison Point, Maine, December 1, 1882

The store carries hand mirrors, perfume, stationery, confections and items for ladies and children.

Date: 1882-12-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246424

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.033

Billhead for Holden, Cutter & Co., French, German and English fancy goods and toys, 32 & 36 Federal, and 107, 111, 113 Congress Streets, Boston, Mass., dated October 17, 1860

The business also deals in fireworks.

Date: 1860-10-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246425

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.034

Billhead for Grant & Seaver, importers and dealers in European and American goods, No. 5 Liberty Square, Boston, Mass., September 24, 1827

The billhead has an extensive list of items purchased including ribbons, mittens, caps and shawls.

Date: 1827-09-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246426

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.035

Billhead for Davis & Brown, jewlery, silver plate, No. 33 Marlboro' Street, corner of Milk-Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 30, 1814

The store carries plated ware, watches, military, gilt fancy, shell combs, Britannia and japanned goods.

Date: 1814-12-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246427

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.036

Valentine label, location unknown, undated

The "From" and "To" areas of the label are within valentine hearts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246428

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.03.001

Happy New Year, location unknown, undated

The card is decorated with holly, flowers, a book and a mandolin.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246429

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.03.002

Hoping Santa Claus brings you everything you want!, location unknown, undated

A child and his dog await Santa Claus with a stocking hanging on the end of the bed.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246430

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.03.003

Trade card for E. Camp, dealer in fancy goods, 348 Chapel Street, New Haven, Connecticut, undated

A fairy holds a bunch of flowers in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246431

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.03.004

Trade card for E. Camp, dealer in fancy goods, 348 Chapel Street, New Haven, Connecticut, undated

The figure holds a mask in her right hand.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246432

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.03.005

Trade card for E. Camp, dealer in fancy goods, 348 Chapel Street, New Haven, Connecticut, undated

The figure holds a mask and wears a hat and fur cape.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246433

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.03.006

Christmas greeting card, A.M. Davis, location unknown, 1908

Date: 1908

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246434

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.03.007

Trade card for 1881 valentines, Loring's, corner of Bromfield & Washington Streets, Boston, Mass., 1881

The calendar in the image reads "Monday, Nov. 29."

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246435

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.03.008

Season's greetings, Farm journal of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The card is for a five year subscription to the "Farm journal of Philadelphia." The name on the image is "M. Humphrey." In a medieval setting the yule log is dragged toward a castle.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246436

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.03.009

Happy New Year greeting card, location unknown, undated

The card verso reads "Sterling Line. W.M.Beach Co., Boston."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246437

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.03.010

Trade card for Trifet's, fancy cards & valentines, 25 School Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The figure celebrates a holiday meal advertising Trifet's card shop.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246475

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.03.011

Trade card for A.B. Richardson's, holiday goods, 265 Broadway, Chelsea, Mass., undated

Three children and their dog are ice skating in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246476

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.03.012

Trade card for A.B. Richardson's, holiday goods, 265 Broadway, Chelsea, Mass., undated

The card text reads "Be sure to see A.B. Richardson's Holiday Goods."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246477

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.03.013

With warmest greetings card, Marcus Ward & Co., London, England,; Belfast, Northern Ireland, undated

"Dec Xmas 25" is printed on the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246478

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.03.014

Christmas greeting card, location unknown, undated

The verse reads "Kisses go with mistletoe - May I take one! Don't say no!"

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246479

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.03.015

Trade card for David M. Read's, holiday goods, location unknown, undated

The card verso, which is partially unreadable, describes the holiday goods for sale including lace goods, gloves, ribbons, silks and fine dress goods.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246480

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.03.016

Merry may your Christmas be greeting card, location unknown, undated

A dog, wearing a blue ribbon, lays on a red sofa.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246481

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.03.017

Trade card for the Saint Nicholas 99¢ Store, useful and ornamental goods, 69 Westminister Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The business carries the largest assortment of goods in Providence.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246482

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.04.001

Trade card for Joseph Ward, looking-glasses, picture frames, and mouldings, 125 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1860s

Ward is an importer and dealer in paintings, engravings, photographs and albums.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246483

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.04.002

Furniture makers' photographic sales catalogue

A small furniture makers' photographic sales catalogue from Templeton, Massachusetts, possibly form Bourne & Brooks ca. 1870. Album holds 10 mounted 7 1/2 x 9 inch black and white photographs of chamber ( bedroom) furniture sets. The carved furniture includes a bed frame, vanity, vanity chair, rock...

Date: ca. 1870

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 246494

Ref. Code: PC009.252