Historic New England

Trade card for Kennedy's Champion Biscuit, F.A. Kennedy Company, Cambridgeport, Mass., undated

The card verso describes Kennedy's Champion, Thin Wafer and Cream Biscuits.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248772

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.025

Trade card for the Aroostook Condensed Milk Co., Bangor, Maine, undated

The Company guarantees purity in material and manufacture of its condensed milk.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248773

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.026

Trade card for the Aroostook Condensed Milk Co., Bangor, Maine, undated

The milk is made from selected herds of Jersey Cows protected from disease by state officials and the Company's local inspectors.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248774

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.027

Label for Brattleboro Jelly Company Maple Syrup, Brattleboro Jelly Co., Brattleboro, Vermont, undated

A man carrying two pails of maple sugar is shown in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248775

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.028

Trade card for Folger & Colburn, groceries, Water Street, Augusta, Maine, undated

The dealer carries canned goods, fruit, nuts, confectionery and meats. The image caption reads "The unwelcome visitor."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248776

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.029

Trade card for Plymouth Rock Phosphated Gelatine, Plymouth Rock Gelatine Co., 68 Western Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

The item is used for snow puddings, jellies, creams, blanc-mange and other desserts. "The courtship of Miles Standish" is adapted for the illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248777

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.030

Trade card for New England Crystallized Pie Preparations, T.E. Dougherty, Chicago, Illinois and Port Byron, New York, undated

The Company makes nine kinds of preparations: apricot, plum, apple, peach, cherry, raisin, raspberry, blackberry and huckleberry.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248778

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.031

Fables of Aesop together with The battle of the frogs and mice with cuts by Carl Van Sichem reproduced from the Holland edition of 1659 by the Halford Sauce Company, Boston, Mass., 1880

The inside of the covers and the item verso advertise Halford's Leicestershire Table Sauce.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248779

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.032

Leftovers or economy in the kitchen, C.I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass., 1891

The pamphlet describes home remedies utilizing Hood's Sarsaparilla and leftover foods.

Date: 1891

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248780

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.033

Trade card for Whitman, Ward & Lee Company, fish, No. 9 and 15 Fish Pier, Boston, Mass., 1919

The card, designed as a notepad, lists the types of fish available. The Company produces a weekly market letter.

Date: 1919

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248781

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.034

Label for Victor Supreme Quality Macaroni, Victor Macaroni Mfg. Co., Main Street, North Reading, Mass., undated

Delivery trucks and a train can be seen outside the Victor Macaroni Manufacturing Company in North Reading, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248782

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.035

Handbill for Nabisco, National Biscuit Company, location unknown, 1902

The verso text describes Nabisco Sugar Wafers.

Date: 1902

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248785

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.036

Trade card for crackers and confectionery, White River Junction, Vermont, 1871

The item reads "Trade Mark Crackers and Confectionery. Hanover, N.H. 1815. White River Junction. Vt. 1871."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248789

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.037

Trade card for John Hill, ice, fruit and vegetables, No. 103 Faneuil Hall Market, Boston, Mass., undated

Hill is a wholesale and retail dealer in ice, fruit and vegetables.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248806

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.08.01.001

Trade cards for Sweet & Arnold, produce dealers, 65 1-2 Canal Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Sweet & Arnold operate from Canal Street in Providence, Rhode Island.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248807

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.08.01.002

Trade card for A.R. Coolidge, fruits & produce, No. 29 North Market Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Coolidge is a wholesale commission dealer on North Market Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248808

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.08.01.003

Trade card for Ingram I. Margeson, extra large currants, Fruitvale Farm, Thatcher and Clapboardtree Streets, Westwood, Mass., 1920-1940

The card lists all the produce grown at the Fruitvale Farm in Westwood, Massachusetts. The card verso has "ca. 1920-1940" handwritten on it.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248809

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.08.01.004

Trade card for Sweetser's Market, rhubarb, asparagus, lettuce, radishes, 6 Granite Street, Quincy, Mass., undated

A little girl sleeps in the middle of a flower blossom in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248811

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.08.01.005

Trade card for Sweetser's Market, rhubarb, asparagus, lettuce, radishes, 6 Granite Street, Quincy, Mass., undated

A little boy helps a small girl from one blossom to the other in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248812

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.08.01.006

Trade card for Sweetser's Market, rhubarb, asparagus, lettuce, radishes, 6 Granite Street, Quincy, Mass., undated

Two young children perch on the branches of a flower plant.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248814

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.08.01.007

Label for The Old Thompson, location unknown, undated

Below the name the label reads "Union made." The seal at the top reads "Open Door Policy Ireland and America."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246912

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.03.02.027

Billhead for John E. Cassidy, importer, receiver of fine bourbon and rye whiskey, Nos. 47, 49, 51 & 53 Broad Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1800

Cassidy is the proprietor of Chestunut Hill & Neptune Whiskeys and the agent for Sortwell & Company's New England Rum.

Date: ca. 1800

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246913

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.03.02.028

Billhead for Seth E. Clapp & Co., choice wines and liquors, No. 33 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1800

Clapp is an importer and dealer in wines and liquors on Boylston Street.

Date: ca. 1800

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246914

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.03.02.029

Billhead for James Oliver Gray, Lion Brewery, 388 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1800

The Lion Brewery is shown in the image in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Date: ca. 1800

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246915

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.03.02.030

Billhead for Stanley & Co., brewers, bottlers of ales and Bavarian lager beer, 7 & 9 Court Avenue, Boston, Mass., ca.1800

The brewery is located in Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1800

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246916

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.03.02.031

Billhead for D.T. Mills & Co., druggists' alcohol, cologne spirits, No.40 India Street, Boston, Mass., 1880

Mill was established in 1850 and carries Extra French Spirits Proof 100% Pure Boston Rum.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246917

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.03.02.032

Label for Sloe Gin, cordial, location unknown, undated

The label reads "Superior Quality."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246918

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.03.02.033

Label for Hermitage Sour Mash Rye Whisky, Hermitage Distillery, W.A. Gaines & Co., distillers, undated

The product is bottled by P.J. Murray & Co., Inc., Holyoke, Massachusetts. The Hermitage Distillery was founded in 1868.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246919

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.03.02.034

Billhead for Lincoln & Meads, dealers in flour, No. 1 Wooden Store, north side City Wharf, on Commercial, opposite Clinton Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 6, 1847

Lincoln & Meads is on the north side of City Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1847-03-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246920

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.02.001

Billhead for Woodworth Dow & Co., groceries, Concord, New Hampshire, dated August 20, 1886

Woodworth is a wholesale dealer in groceries, flour, grain, meal, lime and cement. The "Dow" name has been crossed off on the billhead.

Date: 1886-08-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246921

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.02.002

Billhead for Boston City Flour Mills, Nos. 41 to 52 Commercial Wharf, Boston, Mass., dated November 19, 1874

The image shows the process from the wheat field, to the flour mill, to the consumer's table.

Date: 1874-11-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246922

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.02.003

Billhead for S.W. Clifford, syrups, elixirs, Laboratory, Mercantile Block, 57 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., dated September 21, 1871

Clifford is a manufacturer and wholesale dealer in colorings, essences and flavoring extracts.

Date: 1871-09-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246923

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.02.004

Billhead for Union Sugar Refinery, granulated, powdered and coffee sugars, C.O. Whitmore & Son, No. 11 Liberty Square, Boston, Mass., dated July 31, 1863

The business manufactures sugar syrups in addition to the granulated and powdered sugars.

Date: 1863-07-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246924

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.02.005

Billhead for F.A. Kennedy Co., fine biscuit and crackers, 498, 500 & 502 Main Street, Cambridgeport, Mass., dated January 27, 1886

The first factory was built in 1839 in Cambridgeport, Massachusetts. The second factory was established in 1881 in Chicago, Illinois.

Date: 1886-01-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246925

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.02.006

Billhead for the Boston Sugar Refinery, Lewis Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 19, 1859

The refinery building is shown in the image.

Date: 1859-03-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246926

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.02.007

Advertisement for Hollis' Genuine Essence of Rose, Thomas Hollis, druggist, No. 30 Union Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1840

The Essence is "for sauces, pies, puddings, cakes and for perfume." The verso has "between 1834-1851" handwriiten on it.

Date: ca. 1840

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246937

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.01.004

Trade card for Arm & Hammer Soda, Church & Co., Route 4, Wall Street Station, New York, New York, 1908

The card verso describes the "New Series of Birds" available from Church & Company. The advantages of this brand of package soda are further described to the customer.

Date: 1908

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246938

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.03.001

Trade card for Dwights Soda, Church & Dwight Company, 27 Cedar Street, New York, New York, 1915

The business urges the customer to buy the Cow Brand Baking Soda. Thirty designs of "Interesting Animals" will be sent for the price of postage.

Date: 1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246939

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.03.002

Trade card for Arm & Hammer Soda, Church & Co., Route 4, Wall Street Station, New York, New York, 1915

The card is part of the series "Useful Birds of America." The customer is urged to purchase Arm and Hammer Brand Baking Soda. The bottom of the verso reads "For the good of all, do not destroy the birds."

Date: 1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246940

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.03.003

Trade card for John L. Leavitt, manufacturer, No. 146 Cambridge Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Leavitt manufactures extracts, essences, colognes, tomato ketchup, pepper sauce, sarsaparilla and lemon syrups. The business address has changed from 114 to 146 Cambridge Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246941

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.03.004