Historic New England

La Leopolda, main staircase, 1939

A view of the main staircase of La Leopolda lined with statues. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272432

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.007

La Leopolda, grand salon, 1939

A view of the grand salon of La Leopolda showing chairs, lamps, a chandelier, a wall mirror, and wall hangings. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272433

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.008

La Leopolda, entrance hall, 1939

A view of the grand salon of La Leopolda showing chairs, tables, a chandelier, and wall hangings. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272434

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.009

La Leopolda, ballroom, 1939

A view of the ballroom of La Leopolda showing an ornate chandelier, multiple doorways, a side table, a fireplace, and chairs. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272435

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.010

La Leopolda, dining room, 1939

A view of the dining room of La Leopolda showing a statue, a table, chairs, and a chandelier. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272439

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.011

La Leopolda, dining room, 1939

A view of the dining room of La Leopolda showing a statue, a table, chairs, and a chandelier. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272440

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.012

La Leopolda, 1st floor passage to bedroom, 1939

A view of the first floor passage to a bedroom in La Leopolda showing a statue, a table, and two doors. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272441

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.013

La Leopolda, guest room, 1939

A view of a guest room at La Leopolda showing a bed, side table with lamp, two dressers, chairs, and ceiling light fixture. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272442

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.014

La Leopolda, guest room, 1939

A view of a guest room at La Leopolda showing a bed, night table, dresser, chairs, wall mirror, hanging framed art, drapery, and a fireplace. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272443

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.015

La Leopolda, guest room, 1939

A view of a guest room at La Leopolda showing a bed, chairs, a night table with telephone, and a fireplace. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272449

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.016

Crehore Family - Rangeley Lake

10 black and white photographs of the Crehore Family's Rangeley Lake camp. Interiors and exteriors of camp building, barn and woodpile.

Date: ca. 1915

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 272444

Ref. Code: PC009.213F

La Leopolda, 1st floor passage, 1939

A view of the first floor passage of La Leopolda showing chairs, a bench, a table, a wardrobe, an a chest. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272458

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.017

Crehore Family -Rangeley Lake Camp

12 black-and-white photographs of the Rangeley Lake Camp owned by the Crehore family of Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts. Includes exteriors and views of mountains and streams.

Date: ca. 1915

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 272454

Ref. Code: PC009.213G

Crehore Family - Rangeley Lake

12 black and white photographs of the Rangeley Lake Camp owned by the Crehore family. Includes cabin, woods, and streams. One photo shows shotguns with game birds hanging on side of cabin.

Date: ca. 1915

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 272455

Ref. Code: PC009.213H

Frederic Morton Crehore's Passport

Passport of Frederic Morton Crehore in leather case. Included in pocket are calling cards for Frederic Morton Crehore, 2 for Miss Sybil Crehore in Chestnut Hill and the original metal plate.

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 272456

Ref. Code: PC009.213I

La Leopolda, guest room, 1939

A view of a guest room at La Leopolda showing a bed, a chaise longues, a night table, a wardrobe, and a chandelier. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272459

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.018

La Leopolda, entrance hall, 1939

A view of a guest room at La Leopolda showing chairs, a fireplace, a dresser, a wardrobe, a chaise longues, and the foot of a bed. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272460

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.019

La Leopolda, spare room, 1939

A view of a spare room at La Leopolda showing a dresser with a mirror, a bench, a wardrobe, the foot of a bed, and draperies. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272461

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.020

La Leopolda, guest room, 1939

A view of a guest room at La Leopolda showing a bed, a chaise longues, a wardrobe, a night table with telephone, draperies, and a chandelier. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272463

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.021

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

A small child in a bonnet decorates the card for the St. Joachim Bazaar.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272462

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.037

La Leopolda, spare room, 1939

A view of a spare room at La Leopolda showing a bed, a chaise longues, draperies, a night table with lamp, and a fireplace. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272465

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.022

Morse's New Dining Rooms, 9 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso has a menu of the restaurant's offerings from $.05 to $.35.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272464

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.048

Trade card for The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, importers, 92 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company is an importer, coffee roaster, wholesale dealer and retailer. The brands and prices are described on the card verso. The headquarters is located at 35 & 37 Vesey Street in New York. A young girl listens to a seashell in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272466

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.034

La Leopolda, breakfast room, 1939

A view of the breakfast room of La Leopolda showing a dining table, chairs, a chandelier, and an ornate woodstove. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272467

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.023

La Leopolda, breakfast room, 1939

A view of the breakfast room of La Leopolda showing a dining table, chairs, a chandelier, and a chest of drawers with a small statue on top. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272468

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.024

La Leopolda, upstairs sitting room, 1939

A view of the upstairs sitting room of La Leopolda showing a small table, chairs, a chandelier, a fireplace, and other furniture. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272470

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.025

La Leopolda, upstairs sitting room, 1939

A view of the upstairs sitting room of La Leopolda showing small tables, chairs, a chandelier, a fireplace, and other furniture. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272473

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.026

La Leopolda, Ogden's room, 1939

A view of Ogden Codman's room at La Leopolda showing a bed, a fireplace, chairs, a large mirror, and a night table. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272474

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.027

La Leopolda, kitchen, 1939

A view of the kitchen of La Leopolda showing a stove, sinks, counters, and cookware. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272475

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.028

La Leopolda, "Servants' Hall", 1939

Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit objects and / or historical text. A view of the servants' hall of L...

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272476

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.029

Billhead for M. Webber, manufacturer and dealer in parlor, chamber & cottage furniture, No. 221 Main Street, Fitchburg, Mass., dated March 22, 1878

Webber also deals in feathers and bedding for customers.

Date: 1878-03-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272495

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.046

Billhead for the Fitchburg Furniture Co., retail dealers in furniture, bedding, etc. 335 Main Street, near City Hall, Fitchburg, Mass., dated December 19, 1884

The business is owned by Parker & Company, furniture manufacturers, Newton Place, Fitchburg.

Date: 1884-12-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272496

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.047

Trade card for H.A. Grimwood Co., lumber and building materials, 1159-1171 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, 1930

The business encourages customers to see the front doors carried in the showroom.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272497

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.02.01.007

Trade card for metal medicine cabinets, H.A. Grimwood Company, 1163 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The cabinets have Venetian mirrors in several sizes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272500

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.027

Trade card for the beauty cabinet, H.A. Grimwood Co., lumber, 1163 Westminster St., Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The beauty cabinet provides additional storage space in bathrooms.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272501

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.049

Studio portrait of E. E. Torrey, undated

Seated studio portrait of E. E. Torrey wearing a suit.

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 272524

Ref. Code: PC008.TMP.014

Studio portrait of an unidentified boy, undated

Standing portrait of a young boy next to a chaise longues.

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 272525

Ref. Code: PC008.TMP.015

Brochure for the Maplewood Line of Miracle Doors, Paine Lumber Company, Oshkosh, Wisconsin ca. 1930

The doors are distributed by the H.A. Grimwood Company, 1163 Westmisnter Street, Providence, Rhode Island. One side of the brochure shows corner and side wall cabinets based on early American designs.

Date: ca. 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272526

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.02.007

Writings of the plain dirt gardener, Harry R. O'Brien, Better Homes & Gardens, Meredith Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa

O'Brien, who wrote a regular column for Better Homes and Gardens called "Plain Dirt Gardener," describes his adventures in home gardening.

Date: 1934

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272528

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.008

Letterhead for the H.A. Grimwood Company, lumber, building materials, 1163-1171 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, February 4, 1930

The Company is sending information on kitchen units and cabinets to a potential customer.

Date: 1930-02-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272531

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.050

Billhead for John Gulliver, dealer in Wilton, Brussels, Turkey, Kidderminster, Venetian, straw and painted carpeting, No.313 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 4, 1842

Gulliver is located on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1842-10-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272534

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.029

Billhead for Bates & Goldthwait, wholesale and retail dealers in carpetings and woolens of every description, No. 45 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated September 1, 1852

The business also carries plushes, drab cloths and damasks.

Date: 1852-09-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272544

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.030

Boston Folk Industries, Florence A. Chase, 15 Fayette Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The brochure solicits needlework projects for immigrant women.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272547

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.01.01.001

Pegleggers, makers of various and sundry pine benches and stools, 66 Mount Vernon Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Theodora B. Jones, Charlotte L. Ware and Margaret H. Shurtleff are the names given on the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272550

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.026

Trade card for W.H. & E. McAlister, manufacturers and dealers in picture frames, cards, easels, No. 81 Moody Street, Dorchester, Mass., undated

The business also deals in stationery, window shades and carpets. An infant sits on a tiger skin rug in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272552

Ref. Code: EP001.01.091.01.01.012

Your washer, keep it working, location unknown, undated

The inside of the brochure has instructions for "Care of your electric washer."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272554

Ref. Code: EP001.01.006.04.01.002

Spring ones, American Hardware Stores, American Hardware Supply Company, Butler, Pennsylvania

The hardware items are offered through Scanlon Hardware in Lawrence, North Andover and Andover, Massachusetts. The American Hardware Supply Company has a warehouse in Westfield, Massachusetts.

Date: 1975

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272555

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.003.008

Greeting card scrapbook

This album is comprised of postcards and greeting cards collected by Jennie Cheirs Davis over the course of several years, approximately at the turn of the twentieth century until about 1910. The cards were either recieved or collected by Davis. Cards include those for Christmas, New Year's Day, a...

Date: 1898-1911

Collection: Scrapbooks collection

GUSN: 272612

Ref. Code: MS004.052