Historic New England

Manuscripts

This subseries consists of materials relating to some of the books written by Royal Barry Wills or Royal Barry Wills Associates. Materials include typed manuscripts and drafts, handwritten drafts, illustrations, sketches, correspondence, mock-ups, and camera-ready mechanicals. The publications in...

Date: 1940-1993, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 325614

Ref. Code: AR029.02.01

Presentations and Speeches, 1958-2010, undated

Seven folders conatining presentations and speeches by Royal Barry Wills, Merton Barrows, Robert Minot, and Richard Wills.

Date: 1958-2010

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 325615

Ref. Code: AR029.02.02

Awards and Trophies, 1982-2008

Awards and Trophies, 1932-1982

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 325616

Ref. Code: AR029.02.03

Brochure, Bleak House, Peterborough, New Hampshire

The facilities and features of Bleak House and Peterborough are described for potential guests.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325618

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.020

"Houses for Good Living"

Hardbound copy of "Houses for Good Living" by Royal Barry Wills, published in 1940 by Architectural Book Publishing Co., Inc. Numerous loose items have been inserted throughout the volume including: a typed manuscript of the foreward and first five chapters; original prints of most of the black-and-...

Date: 1940

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 325617

Ref. Code: AR029.02.01.01

"Better Houses for Budgeteers"

Nine matted renderings used in the book "Better Houses for Budgeteers" written by Royal Barry Wills and published in 1941 by Architectural Book Publishing Co., Inc. Renderings include those shown on pages 32, 33, 34, 36, 49, 55, 57, 69, and 84. Two renderings are signed by Royal Barry Wills and o...

Date: 1941

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 325620

Ref. Code: AR029.02.01.02

Postcard, Appleton Inn, New ipswich, New Hampshire

The fold out postcard has a photo of the property exterior, a map and photos of the 105 year old parlor wallpaper. The postcard has an April 1912 postmark.

Date: 1912

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325621

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.021

Envelope, Howard, Robinson Co., dealers in groceries, hardware, dry goods, footwear and stationery, Jackson, New Hampshire

People stand in front of the general store in Jackson, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325622

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.01.006

Flyer for Mt. Crotched Country Club, Old Post Road, Francestown, New Hampshire

The club occupies the Gibson Tavern building and offers various sports such as hunting, fishing, golf and skiing. Directions and train service from Boston are described. Text on the flyer reads "The original Gibson Tavern building in 1800."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325623

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.031

Christmas suggestions for every member of the family, Jordan Marsh Company, Boston, Mass.

Gift suggestions are listed for women, men and children. A directory of merchandise is given which indicates the building and floor locations.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325624

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.03.040

Brochure, Stoneleigh Manor, the house beautiful, Rye Beach, New Hampshire

The features and amenities of the resort are described. Text in the brochure reads "The hotel is four years old and was constructed at a cost of nearly a million dollars."

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325625

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.022

Summer resorts, Randolph, Vermont

The resorts described are the Randolph Inn, The Manchester, Randolph House, The Maplewood, Wayside Farm, The Old Homestead and the residence of Luke Parish, an old colonial house advertised as a gentleman's summer residence. There are photographs of all the properties.

Date: 1908

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325628

Ref. Code: EP001.12.015.002.030

Trade card, Boston Coach Axle Oil for use on carriages, cabs and buggies, Boston Coach Axle Oil, location unknown, undated

Reasons for using the lubricating oil are described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325629

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.017

Trade card, Samuel Walker & Co., manufacturers of and dealers in oil and lubricating oils, Boston Standard Oil, No. 33 India Street, Boston, Mass.

The name "Boston Standard Oil" is also on the card. walker carries kerosene, mecca, paraffine, spindle, sperm, lard and petroleum fluid.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325630

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.018

Trade card, Means, Palmer & Co., dealers in kerosene, sperm, lard and whale oils, Nos. 126 & 128 Milk Street, Boston, Mass.

The business carries Elaine and neatsfoot oils, starch, soaps, soda ash and candles of all kinds. Means is the successor to B. Dickerman, Jr. & Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325631

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.019

Trade card, Gould & Co., manufacturers and wholesale dealers in paints, oils & varnishes, 69 & 71 Union Street, Boston, Mass.

The business carries copal and shellac varnishes, John Lucas greens, John L. Whiting paint and varnish brushes and Gould's sperm-lubricating oil.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325632

Ref. Code: EP001.01.086.01.01.042

Trade card, A.L. Cutler & Co., manufactureres of copal varnishes, importers and dealers in paints, oils, colors, etc., No. 43 India Street, Boston, Mass.

Varnish and paint for coaches, carriages, houses, furniture and cabinet finishing is described inside the card. There is a price list inside the back cover. An illustration of the factory on Island Street, Roxbury is on the back cover.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325633

Ref. Code: EP001.01.086.01.01.043

Trade card, Edward E. Burnham & Co., wholesale dealers in and packers of fresh, dry and pickled fish, Brown's Wharf, Commercial Street, Gloucester, Mass.

Burnham also deals in ship stores and fishermen's outfits.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325634

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.039

The Diana Korzenik Collection of Painted Tintypes

This collection consists of over five hundred tintype portraits purchased by Dr. Diana Korzenik at flea markets in New England. It contains over two hundred large (whole plate or mammoth) tintypes (Series I-IV, VIII). Most of these are loose plates. Over 40 are framed or mounted, although not all fr...

Date: 1856-1920, undated, predominant 1865-1900

Collection: The Diana Korzenik Collection of Painted Tintypes

GUSN: 325646

Ref. Code: PC068

Chelsea, Mass. Glass-Plate Negative Collection, 1906-1910

These 13 glass plate negatives are photographs from Chelsea, Mass., from 1906 to 1910, taken by an unidentified photographer. They include a photo of the Town Hall (construction still visible), Chelsea High School, the Armory, the Universalist Church (one shot of the exterior and three shots of the ...

Date: 1906-1910

Collection: Chelsea, Mass. Glass-Plate Negative Collection, 1906-1910

GUSN: 325647

Ref. Code: PC069

Perkins Fancy Heavy Waxed Paper for picnics, parties, fruit baskets, American Tissue Mills, Holyoke, Mass.

The folder has five sheets of printed wax paper, two with a nautical design, two with a dutch female figure and one with flowers. The folder originally contained 25 sheets, 11 x13. Two women and a man sit around an umbrella-covered table with sandwiches and drinks.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325673

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.045

Cooley's no. 12 catalogue, 34 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass.

The store carries vases, porcelain, dinnerware and paint which customers can use to decorate the pieces. The business was formerly Boston China Decorating Works which was established in 1860. There is an illustration of the building and storefront on the item cover.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325674

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.004.011

Dustless concrete floors, by L.C. Wason, National Association of Cement Users, Detroit, Michigan

The pamphlet is a revised paper delivered before the National Association of Cement Users in December 1910. Wason is president of Aberthaw Construction Company in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1910

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325679

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.005.018

Brochure, Elmwood by the Merrimac, Boscawen, New Hampshire

The property is described as a colonial house, stage tavern and the birthplace of New Hampshire Governor Moody Currier. The front hall wallpaper has been on over one hundred years. Points of interest and daytrips are listed on the back of the item.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325681

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.023

Brochure, Elmwood by the Merrimac, Boscawen, New Hampshire

The property is described as a newly renovated family hotel with tennis and lawn sports.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325682

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.024

Advertisement, muffs and tippets for sale at Davis Whitman's shop, No. 26 Cheap-Side, Hanover-Street, Boston, Mass.

The shop has sable tips, bear, elt, genet, fox, racoon, and pole cat among the offerings to the public.

Date: 1804

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325684

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.01.008

Advertisement, Pond's Clothing Store, 10 & 12 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

Text at the top of the item reads "Pond & Co., Blue Store, Clothing."

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325687

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.02.010

Pamphlet, Rochester Lamp is unequaled and is the only lamp absolutely perfect, manufactured by Edward Miller & Co., 10 & 12 College Place, 66 Park Place, New York, New York

The features and advantages of the Rochester Lamp, a central draft lamp, are described. The item verso has an illustration and specifications for Rochester Piano and Vase Lamps. There are numerous testimonials from satisfied customers including Henry Ward Beecher and Buffalo Bill Cody. The Boston st...

Date: 1889-10-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325689

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.01.008

Circular, Edward Miller & Co., 10 and 12 College Place, New York, New York

The lamps are described with finish, dimensions and prices. New prices have been provided for some items. The Boston store is at 38 Pearl Street.

Date: 1889-11-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325691

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.004.053

American drawing-cards, second series, James R. Osgood & Co., No. 211 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass.

The six drawing cards are: 1)horizontal repetition (rosettes and buds), 2)buds repeated around a centre, 3)coffee pot, 4)cup and saucer, salver, muffin-dish, 5)vertical repetition, guilloche, leaves and berries and 6)horizontal repetition, guilloche, leaves and berries.

Date: 1873

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325695

Ref. Code: EP001.01.010.01.02.003

Circular, new patent lock extension for Rochester Harps and Founts, manufactured by Edward Miller & Co., Meriden, Connecticut

The illustration is for the No. 163 Harp with the new lock ring.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325728

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.01.009

Sheet, No. 0722 extension chandelier, Edward Miller & Co., Meriden, Connecticut

The dimensions of the various pieces are provided in the description.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325729

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.01.010

Postcard, Maison Robert, 45 School Street, Boston, Mass.

The card verso has a menu for "Fete des Rois" on Saturday, January 5, 2002.

Date: 2002

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326148

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.051

Novelty for M. Pollari & Sons Dairy, Newport, New Hampshire

Text for the illustration reads "Pure milk fresh from the country."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326149

Ref. Code: EP001.01.030.01.02.010

Trade card, Willard N. Chamberlain, receiver of Nelson Morris & Co's western dressed beef, 115-125 Clinon Street, Boston, Mass.

Chamberlain deals in wholesale beef, mutton, lamb, veal, butts and pork loins. A little girl is holding knitting needles and dressed in early 19th century costume. The caption reads "Don't I look like grandma?"

Date: ca. 1905

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326150

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.02.010

Wrought iron things, Ye Iron Shoppe, 472 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.

The business makes plaques, andirons, candlestick holders, lanterns and other objects. The business is a subdision of the E.T. Ryan Iron Works, Inc., office and shops at 9-29 Braintree Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326151

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.006.007

Catalog of gifts, jewelry and silver, 70th anniversary issue, Daniel Low & Co., Salem, Mass.

The catalog is divided into sections such as "Gifts for Men," "Gifts for Women," "Gifts for the Home" and jewelry for men and women.

Date: 1938

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326160

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.003.019

Unpainted furniture, George E. Kimball & Son Co., Summer Street, Hingham Harbor, Mass.

The catalog is promoted as a tool for furniture stores to increase their sales. There is a color harmony chart for salespersons.

Date: 1931

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326161

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.119

Catalogue no. 11, J.W. Bailey & Sons Co., wood mantels interior and exterior finish in stock and to order, 14 Haymarket Square, Boston, Mass.

Mantel styles are displayed in the catalog. The business also does custom work, stair work and manufactures other pieces such as posts, balusters and columns. There is a separate price list for this catalog. A separate leaflet titled "Bulletin no. 12" describes Washington and colonial columns. The c...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326163

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.042

Trade card, The Meyer Sniffen Co., Ltd. invite your inspection of their plumbing appliances at the new show room, 180 Devonshire Street, John Hancock Building, Boston, Mass.

A handwritten note on the card verso, dated November 19, 1892, states there are too many plumbing companies.

Date: 1892

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326177

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.020

Carpenters, what do you want? steady work, good pay, good prices, eight hours a day, and decent treatment? Wells Memorial Hall, 987 Washington Street, Monday evening, April 15th

The card is an invitation to carpenters to attend a union organizing meeting. P.J. McGuire, an early labor organizer, is listed on the card as is Harry Lloyd of Union 33. Music was provided by the Lyceum Orchestra. The card verso has an appeal to carpenters and joiners to consider their circumstance...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326179

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.01.018

Century Log Cabins, Century Wood Preserving Company, Park Square Building, Boston, Mass.

The cabins are advertised as weather-tight and the logs are treated to protect against decay and wood-boring insects. The Company plant is in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326181

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.158

Supplementary catalogue, Anderson & Dickey architectural wood turning and spiral moulding, No. 41 Bristol Street, near Dover, Boston, Mass.

The catalog has balusters and a few mantels for customers to consider.

Date: 1880s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326187

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.008.017

Wentworth Hall, Jackson, New Hampshire

Buildings, cottages and vistas are described for potential visitors.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326189

Ref. Code: EP001.12.015.002.032

Wentworth Hall and cottages, M.C. Wentworth, proprietor, Jackson, New Hampshire

The property and the notable sights in the area are described. A map, golf course and floor plans of resort buildings are included on the back pages.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326192

Ref. Code: EP001.12.015.002.033

Wentworth Hall, Jackson, White Mountains, New Hampshire

Guests enjoy the property features described in the booklet.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326194

Ref. Code: EP001.12.015.002.034

Ripolin, an imported enamel paint, colonial series for architects no. 13, J.A. & W. Bird & Co., distributors for North America, 88 Pearl Street, Boston, Mass.

There is a photograph and architectural drawing of the mantel in the dining room of the "Octagon" in Washington, D.C. The calendar is for January 1917.

Date: 1917

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326195

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.137

Entertainment complimentary to the Hon. Benjamin Seaver, bill of fare, Tremont House, December 31, 1849

Item

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326211

Ref. Code: EP001.06.02.027

Ripolin, an imported enamel paint, colonial series for architects no. 19, J.A. & W. Bird & Co., distributors for North America, 88 Pearl Street, Boston, Mass.

There is a photograph and architectural drawing of the facade and front porch of the Jeremiah Lee House at Marblehead, Mass. There is a calendar for July 1917.

Date: 1917

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326215

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.138

Ripolin, an imported enamel paint, colonial series for architects no. 20, J.A. & W. Bird & Co., distributors for North America, 88 Pearl Street, Boston, Mass.

There is a photograph and architectural drawing of a stairs, door and cornice, third floor, of the Nichols House at Salem, Mass. There is a map for August 1917.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326227

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.139

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