Historic New England

Trade card for the Pemberton Square Cafe, 30 Pemberton Square, Boston, Mass., undated

Theodore Leutz is the proprietor of the Pemberton Square Cafe.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248901

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.008

Trade card for The Woodland Restaurant, south of the Indian Head at southen end of Franconia Notch, U.S. Route 3, Lincoln, New Hampshire, undated

The Woodland Restaurant has a gift shop and carries sportswear.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248902

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.009

Trade card for the Colonial Restaurant, home cooking, North Woodstock, New Hampshire, undated

D.J. Driscoll is the business proprietor. Trout dinners are a specialty of the restaurant.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248903

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.010

Dube's Lunch, 24 1/2 New Derby Street, Salem, Mass., ca. 1927

The image shows a menu board on the wall outside the restaurant.

Date: ca. 1927

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248904

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.011

Trade card for Tripp's, restaurant, Main Street, Bar Harbor, Maine, undated

Tripp's specializes in seafoods, lobsters, and home cooked foods.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248905

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.012

Trade card for Marston's Restaurant, 25-27 Brattle Street, 17-19 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., 1894

A windmill illustrates the card for Marston's Restaurant.

Date: 1894

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248906

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.013

Trade card for Ye Mayhew Manor Sweet Shoppe, candies, South Water Street, Edgartown, Mass., undated

The shop is operated by Bertha L. Mayhew who carries a complete assortment of candies and does mail orders.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248907

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.014

Trade card for Frank B. Ingalls' and Henry Hatch's, restaurant, 76 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Flowers and a female figure decorate the restaurant trade card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248908

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.015

Trade card for The Jolly Roger Restaurant, Route 6, Cape Cod, Brewster, Mass., 1951

The handwritten text on the card verso reads "We ate here Friday, August 24, 1951." The restaurant is operated by Jack and Genevieve Rogers.

Date: 1951

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248909

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.016

Trade card for Garland's Restaurant and Ice Cream Bar, Route 302, Bartlett, New Hampshire, undated

The establishment makes home cooked food and is located at the entrance of Crawford Notch.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248910

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.017

Trade cards for Ships' Haven, dinners, cocktails, luncheons, Piers 24 and 26 Broadway, Route 1, Newburyport Turnpike, Lynnfield, Mass., undated

The restaurant is "recommended by Duncan Hines, Gourmet and Dartnell."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248911

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.018

Trade card for The Village House, vacation house, Hallett Lane and School Street, Cape Cod, Chatham, Mass., undated

The card verso describes the location, amenities and special rate periods for this vacation rental property.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248912

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.019

Trade card for E.L. Paul, restaurant, New Sharon and Farmington Falls, Maine, undated

Paul serves meals at all hours, hot or cold lunches and has boats to let on McGurdy Lake in Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248913

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.020

Trade card for the Myles Standish Cafe, 66 Court Street, Plymouth, Mass., undated

The restaurant serves shore dinners, can seat 150 people and is opposite Pilgrim Hall. The card verso shows the front of the Myles Standish Cafe.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248914

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.021

Trade cards for the Longhorn Palace, Texas pit barbecue, Route 3, North Woodstock, New Hampshire, undated

The card reads "Toughest meat in the White Mountains." The card verso has the menu of chicken, pork and beef sandwiches, plate lunches, dinners and specials.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248915

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.022

Trade card for the Liberty Restaurant and Sea Grill, 103 Church Street, Burlington, Vermont, undated

The business serves steaks, chops and sea foods and is on Lake Champlain.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248917

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.023

Trade card for the Thornton Farm Kitchen, restaurant, Daniel Webster Highway, U.S. Route 3, West Thornton, New Hampshire, undated

The directions and hours of service are detailed on the front of the card. The card verso reads "Indian Cliff, cabins, gifts, Hooksett, N.H."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248919

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.024

Trade card for Flagstones, famous for fine foods, Route No.16, White Mountain Highway, New Hampshire, undated

Flagstones is air conditioned and located near the Dover-Portsmouth Bridge in New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248921

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.025

Trade card for The Chicken Coop, restaurant, Route 16, Chocorua, New Hampshire, undated

The Chicken Coop specializes in clams, french fried onion rings, lobster rolls and fried chicken.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248922

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.026

Trade card for the Ox Bow Restaurant, Route 202, Northwood Lake, New Hampshire, undated

The Ox Bow Restaurant specializes in home baked food and Italian spaghetti and chow mein.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248925

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.027

Trade card for The Rocky Bend, restaurant, Boars Head, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, undated

The Rocky Bend, operated by Ann Morrill, serves lobster, steak, shore dinners and has fountain service.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248927

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.028

Trade card for the Longhorn Palace, Texas pit barbecue, Route 3, North Woodstock, New Hampshire, undated

The names "Mary Carter" and "Nick Carter" are in the top corners of the card. The card verso reads "Indian Cliff, cabins, gifts, Hooksett, N.H."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248929

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.04.029

Billhead for Haskell & Adams, grocers, receivers & jobbers of flour, 74-112 Commerce and 103-105 South Market Street, Boston, Mass., dated July 2, 1892

Haskell & Adams is in the Tabernacle Building at Commerce and South Market Streets in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1892-07-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249729

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.039

Billhead for the Manchester Beef Co., commission merchants in Swift's Western Dressed Beef, mutton lamb, veal tongues, tripe, Franklin & Cedar Streets, Manchester, New Hampshire, dated October 10, 1894

The billhead states that poultry is a specialty. The slaughter house is in South Manchester.

Date: 1894-10-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249730

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.040

Billhead for the H.W. Clark Biscuit Company, manufacturers of fancy and plain biscuits and crackers, North Adams, Mass., dated November 6, 1909

The Company's specialties are "Equal Lunch and Crimp Butter."

Date: 1909-11-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249731

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.041

Billhead for R.L. Rose Company, importers and grocers, 66, 68, & 70 Weybosset Street, Providence, Rhode Island, dated April 22, 1899

The billhead shows the Company trade mark and a product display.

Date: 1899-04-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249732

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.042

Billhead for Aldrich-Eldredge Co., wholesale grocers and coffee roasters, Block Corner, Dorrance, Pine & Orange Streets, Providence, Rhode Island, dated November 8, 1907

The business premises are shown in the image. The Company makes North Star Java.

Date: 1907-11-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249733

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.043

Billhead for P.C. Page, butter, cheese, lard, and eggs, Stall No. 24, Suffolk Market, Boston, Mass., dated January 10, 1879

Page deals in "all kinds of country produce sold on Commission."

Date: 1879-01-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249734

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.044

Trade card for Morrison & Drew, flour, coal, lime & cement, Old Yellow Store, Skowhegan, Maine, undated

The business deals in wagon and cart spokes, paints and carriage and building materials.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249735

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.001

Trade card for Fowler, Rogers & Co., anthracite or bituminous coal, hard and soft wood, bark, No. 62 Sea Street, opposite East Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The fuel items are available by the cargo load or at retail and at the lowest prices. In the illustration a man and his horse-drawn cart dump a load of coal at a residence.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249736

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.002

Trade card for W.A. Peirce, Bernice Coal, Lexington, Mass., undated

The card verso describes the features of Bernice Coal and provides directions for use.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249737

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.003

Billhead for Henry Emerson, wood, Dorchester, Mass., dated September 23, 1839

One cord of wood was purchased from Henry Emerson for $7.50.

Date: 1839-09-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249738

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.004

Postcard for Curran & Burton, Mason Building, 70 Kilby Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 31, 1895

On the postcard verso a customer asks for a coal price quote.

Date: 1895-01-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249739

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.005

Billhead for Chas. Frazer, dealer in coal, hay, straw and oats, Yard on Main Street, foot of Church, Clinton, Mass., dated December 15, 1889

Frazier also deals in lime, hair and cement.

Date: 1889-12-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249740

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.006

Geo. N. Holmes & Co., Franklin, Lackawanna, White Ash, Lehigh, Cumberland and Nut Coals, junction Montello and School Streets, Brockton, Mass., dated July 29, 1884

The Holmes business is located at the junction of Montello and School Streets in Brockton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1884-07-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249741

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.007

Billhead for J.W. Parmenter & Co., hard and soft coal, wood, laths, lime, brick, hair, cement, Waltham, Mass., dated January 17, 1862

A team of horses pulls a coal cart in the image.

Date: 1862-01-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249742

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.008

Billhead for C.W. Hartshorne, English, anthracite and Smiths' Coal, Wood, Bark, etc., 18 Mt. Washington Avenue, Boston, Mass., January 10, 1876

A worker stands next to a coal pile with a waiting cart in the background.

Date: 1876-01-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249743

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.009

Billhead for Farwell Bros., coal, wood, sand, lime, cement, granite, 303 Dorchester Street, South Boston, Mass., dated November 9, 1883

Farwell Brothers is located on Dorchester Street in South Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1883-11-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249744

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.010

Billhead for William H. Prentice & Son, Dr., English, anthracite, and Smiths' Coal, Wood, Bark, etc., 326 Broad Street, Boston, Mass., dated September 29, 1869

A horse-drawn coal cart stands with two workers in the image.

Date: 1869-09-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249745

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.011

Billhead for T.P. Lerned, dealers in coal and wood, junction Broadway and Main Street, near the Bridge, Cambridgeport, Mass. and 17 Doane Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 1, 1858

The billhead has "& Co." and the name of an associate crossed out.

Date: 1858-01-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249746

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.012

Billhead for Thomas & Co., hard and soft coal, wood, wharf, 548 Albany Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 18, 1880

Thomas is the successor to Bullard, Thomas & Company.

Date: 1880-10-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249747

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.013

Billhead for J. Ellery Piper & Co., coal, wood, lime, sand, Newark-Rosendale Cement, bricks, plaster, hair, 476 & 478 Atlantic Avenue, near foot of Pearl Street and 564 Albany Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 4, 1881

The Company deals in building materials as well as fuel.

Date: 1881-03-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249748

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.014

Billhead for J.W. Parmenter & Co., hard and soft coal, wood, laths, lime, brick, hair, cement, Waltham, Mass., dated September 19, 1861

One figure carries a bundle of wood in the image.

Date: 1861-09-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249749

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.015

Billhead for J.W. Parmenter & Co., hard and soft coal, wood, laths, lime, brick, hair, cement, Waltham, Mass., dated May 18, 1861

Parmenter operates on cash terms in his business.

Date: 1861-05-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249750

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.016

Handbill for Chase's Coal Hole Protector, Chase Brothers, No. 383 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 11, 1855

Chase Brothers is advertising their coal hole protector now required by the Boston Board of Aldermen.

Date: 1855-10-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249751

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.017

Billhead for J.B. Young, hard & soft coal and wood for family use, office, 78 Warren Street, junction of Harrison Ave, wharf, Federal Street, Boston Highlands, Mass., dated May 26, 1879

Young has a wharf address and an office address in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1879-05-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249752

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.018

Needle case, Godfrey Coal Co., coal or coke, Milton, Mass., undated

The item is a needle holder with three needles. The Company advertises prompt delivery of hard, medium, free anthracite coal. The service department will advise on the grade to be purchased. The card is in the shape of a coal hod.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249753

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.02.001