Historic New England

Trade card for unknown confectioner, location unknown, undated

A boy and his dog transport a large candy cane.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249450

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.013

A. & H. McDonald, confectioners, 337 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Andrew and Henry McDonald are the proprietors of the shop.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249451

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.014

Trade card for Charles Copeland, confectioner, 85 & 87 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Copeland will cater parties with sweets and table ornaments. He always has on hand ice cream, plum cakes, fancy cakes and pastry.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249452

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.015

Trade card for Weber, confectioner, 25 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., undated

A young girl holds a flower basket standing in a park setting.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249453

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.016

Trade card for Dolly Drake and Bobby Blake Brittle Mints, location unknown, undated

The card reads "If you like Dolly Drake Brittle Mints you ought to try Bobby Blake Molasses Brittle Mints. Ther'e just as good."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249454

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.017

Trade card for W.F. Pearson, candy manufactory, 37 1-2 Merrimack Street, Lowell, Mass., undated

The card is a holiday greeting with the image caption "Don't Tommy Don't." The card verso describes Pearson's holiday sweets.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249455

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.018

Trade card for W.F. Pearson, candy manufactory, 37 1-2 Merrimack Street, Lowell, Mass., undated

Pearson offers his Christmas candies at his downstairs shop on Merrimack Street in Lowell, Massachusetts. The image caption reads "The Old Old Story."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249458

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.019

Trade card for W.F. Pearson, candy manufactory, 37 1-2 Merrimack Street, Lowell, Mass., undated

Pearson carries candy toys, animals, baskets, nut and fruit candies and tree ornaments. The image caption reads "Music & Beer for Two."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249460

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.020

Trade card for PH. Suchard, fabrique de chocolat, London, Paris, New York, undated

Suchard manufactures Neuchatel Swiss chocolate. The image is captioned "Wilhelm Tell No. 9."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249462

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.021

Trade card for Stephen F. Whitman & Son, chocolate, bon bons and confections, south west corner 12th & Market Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

Whitman's has a Branch Manufactory, Machinery Hall, American Department with a central side entrance by the Lake.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249463

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.022

Trade card for Stephen F. Whitman & Son, chocolate, bon bons and confections, south west corner 12th & Market Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The card verso reads "The Vienna Bakery use our chocolate."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249464

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.023

Home of The Elisabeth Chase Maple Candies, Lyndon, Vermont, undated

The leaflet verso lists the maple candies and products along with fir balsam pillows and India print dresses.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249465

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.024

Billhead for F.E. Weber, confectioner and caterer, 25 & 27 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., 1880s

Weber provides catering for lunch, dinner and evening parties as well as wedding breakfasts and receptions.

Date: 1880s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249466

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.025

Billhead for James Dooling, Dr., caterer and confectioner, 11 & 13 Temple Place and 1447 & 1449 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1880s

Dooling will provide china, silver, glassware and competent waiters.

Date: 1880s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249467

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.026

Handbill for Walter Baker & Co's Manufactory, chocolate, cocoa and broma preparations, Dorchester, Mass., undated

The Company received prizes at the Paris Exposition in 1867 and the German Exposition in 1873.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249468

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.027

Advertisement for Chocolates of Wirth, Wirth, Boston, Mass., 1923

The item is intended to stand up in a window display by using the built-in prop. The verso reads "Used in a Dorchester shop window display, 1923."

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249505

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.028

Trade card for Thurbers' Deep Sea Mess Mackerel and Deep Sea Cod, H.K.& F.B. Thurber & Co., location unknown, undated

The card verso urges customers to ask their grocers for the mackerel and cod.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249507

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.02.001

Trade card for Charles H. North & Co., packers and curers of pork, beef, lard, hams, bacon, office, 27 & 29 Faneuil Hall Market, store, 33 & 34 North Market Street, Boston, Mass. and Medford Street, Somerville, Mass., undated

The slaughtering, curing and packing house on Medford Street in Somerville can be seen in the verso image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249508

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.02.002

Billhead for L.M. Palmer & Co., packers and wholesale dealers in flour, beef, pork, lard, hams, butter, cheese, Nos. 9 & 11 State and 4 & 6 Exchange Streets, Albany, New York, 1870s

Palmer was established in 1842 and is the successor to Crook, Palmer & Company.

Date: 1870s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249509

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.02.003

Billhead for Francis A. Fales, pork packer and dealer in hams, shoulders, smoked beef, lard, butter, cheese, eggs, fish, 147 River Street, Troy, New York, dated March 27, 1875

Fales is also a commission merchant and a wholesale dealer in provisions, flour and grass seeds.

Date: 1875-03-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249510

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.02.004

Billhead for Boston Beef Packing Co., slaughterers & packers of beef, 187 Congress Street, Boston, Mass. and 15 Front Street, New York, New York, undated

The Company carries beef, tongue and green turtle packed in cans.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249511

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.02.005

Billhead for Potter & Wrightington, fish & canned goods, 197 Atlantic Ave, 118 to 128 Commerce Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 9, 1884

The billhead describes the medals won by the Company at local and international expositions.

Date: 1884-08-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249512

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.02.006