Historic New England

Trade card for Morehouse & Farr, grocers, fruit dealers, and confectioners, 130 Essex Street, Lawrence, Mass., undated

Children look at fruit in a Middle Eastern setting.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248520

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.019

Trade card for Frank E. Robie, choice family groceries, No. 8 Portland Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Robie carries country produce, foreign and domestic fruits, tobacco, crockery ware, wood and coal.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248521

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.020

Trade card for E.P.C. Canned Goods, Erie Preserving Co., Buffalo, New York, 1892

E.P.C. manufactures Extra York State Goods and Old Homestead Tomato Catsup in four plants in New York State and one in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada as described on the card verso.

Date: 1892

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248522

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.021

Trade card for Raymond's Extra Hulled Corn, Roxbury, Mass., undated

Raymond will deliver hulled corn to households on a regular basis. The business was established in 1859.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248523

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.022

Trade card for Raymond's Extra Hulled Corn, Roxbury, Mass., undated

The hulled corn is seven cents a quart. Customers should have their dishes and money ready for the delivery. The bottom of the card reads "Macomber, Sexton & Co., Printers, 15 Guild Row."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248525

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.023

Trade card for the Star Market, groceries and provisions, 194 Pleasant Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A polar bear attacks a seal in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248527

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.024

Trade cards for Thurbers' Fruit Preserves and Jellies, Thurber & Company, Thomas Street, Jamaica Plain, Mass., undated

The card verso has a short article from the "American Grocer" which mentions Thurber & Company's Thomas Street factory in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248531

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.025

Trade card for E. Hathaway, Jr., groceries and provisions, Elliot Street, Beverly, Mass., undated

Hathaway carries flour, teas, coffee, sugars, spices, confectionary, tobacco and cigars in his cash store.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248533

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.026

Cowdrey's Soups, E.T. Cowdrey Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The item verso describes Cowdrey soups, lunch meats and plum pudding packages available for home, camp and yacht.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248535

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.027

Business card for Alonzo A. Knights, manager, American Preservers' Company, 9 & 10 India Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company manufactures jams, jellies, mince meat, corn syrups, maple syrups and deals in pickles, canned goods and bakers' supplies.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248547

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.028

Trade card for Burnham's Beef Wine and Iron Tonic, E.S. Burnham & Co., 53 to 61 Gansevoort Street, New York City, New York, undated

The verso describes the tonic benefits. Five different dolls will be sent to the customer on receipt of two red Diamond Trade Marks from Burnham's Clam Bouillon, Clam Chowder, Hasty Jellycon, Beef Wine & Iron or Liebig's Extract of Beef.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248548

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.029

Trade card for Burnham's Hasty Jellycon, E.S. Burnham Co., 53 to 61 Gansevoort Street, New York City, New York, undated

The item verso gives directions for making the jellycon. Five different dolls will be sent to the customer on receipt of two red Diamond Trade Marks from Burnham's Clam Bouillon, Clam Chowder, Hasty Jellycon, Beef Wine & Iron or Liebig's Extract of Beef.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248549

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.030

Trade card for Liebig's Extract of Beef, E.S. Burnham Co., 53 to 61 Gansevoort Street, New York City, New York, undated

The product can be added to teas and soups. Five different dolls will be sent to the customer on receipt of two red Diamond Trade Marks from Burnham's Clam Bouillon, Clam Chowder, Hasty Jellycon, Beef Wine & Iron or Liebig's Extract of Beef.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248550

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.031

Trade card for California Breakfast Food, location unknown, undated

The card verso describes the advantages of California Breakfast Food, a white wheat product.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248551

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.032

Trade card for California Breakfast Food, location unknown, undated

The card verso has a bear image with the phrase "Trade Mark" beneath it. The product helps a person avoid blood heat, constipation and rheumatism.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248552

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.033

Account book for a provisions dealer, location unknown, undated

The front of the item has lines for the customer and dealer's names. The inside of the book is blank.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248553

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.034

Business card for J.M. Hilton, Briggs & Cressey, wholesale grocers & flour dealers, No. 92 Commercial Street, Thomas Block, Portland, Maine, undated

J.M. Hilton is a representative of Briggs & Cressey in Portland, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248557

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.001

Trade card for Charles Jarvis, choice family groceries, 21 Leveret Street, corner of Lyman Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "Goods delivered to any part of the City, free of expense."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248558

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.002

Trade card for Jamaica Ginger Cordial, G.D. Dowes & Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The cordial is manufactured from selected Jamaica ginger.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248559

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.003

Trade card for George W. Tower, groceries, 15 Main Street, Cambridgeport, Mass., undated

Tower sells bread, milk, pastry, groceries, fruit, confectionary, fancy goods, periodicals, flannels, shirts, drawers, ladies' and gents' hose, cigars and tobacco. The card verso carries a short verse attesting to the dealer's honesty.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248561

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.004

Trade card for Merrill & Mackintire, eggs, 170 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., undated

The customer is instructed to "cut on the lines and with the four pieces produce either 6,7,8,10,11 or 12 eggs" to solve the Magic Egg Puzzle.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248297

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.019

Trade card for the Anglo American Provision Co., Fowler Bros., Ltd., New York and Liverpool, Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Illinois, undated

A crown advertises the Anglo American Provision Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248298

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.020

Envelope for Genery Stevens, butter, cheese, eggs, beans, poultry at wholesale, 58 Bridge Street, Worcester, Mass., dated November 25, 1898

Genery Stevens has cold storage at 58 Bridge Street in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Date: 1898-11-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248299

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.021

Billhead for Shute & Merchant, dry & pickled fish, Gloucester, Mass., dated September 29, 1898

The business specializes in Gold Wedge Brand Fibered Codfish, Diamond Wedge Brand Absolutely Boneless and Swans Down Brand Pickled Fish. The business was established in 1862.

Date: 1898-09-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248300

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.022

Trade card for F.S. Mudgett, fresh fish, and oysters in their season, location unknown, undated

A large letter "M" dominates the trade card for F.S. Mudgett.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248301

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.023

Billhead for G.D. Jackson, fresh and salt fish, lobsters, oysters, corner of Myrtle & Anderson Streets, Boston, Mass., dated April 1, 1879

Fishing tackle is constantly on hand for customers.

Date: 1879-04-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248302

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.024

Billhead for S.F. Woodbridge & Co., beef, pork, lard, hams, sausages, pigs' feet, tripe, tallow, Nos. 65 & 67 Quincy Market, Boston, Mass., dated May 19, 1869

Woodbridge is a wholesale and retail dealer in meat products.

Date: 1869-05-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248303

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.025

Billhead for John P. Squire & Co., pork, lard, and hams, 21 to 25 Faneuil Hall Market & 39 North Market Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 22, 1882

The slaughtering and curing establishment is on Gore Street in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. Squire manufactures Extra Lard Oil. The business was established in 1842.

Date: 1882-11-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248304

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.026

Billhead for B. Johnson, Dr., mutton, 1 & 3 Faneuil Hall Market, Boston, Mass., dated February 16, 1888

Mutton is listed as being sold to this customer.

Date: 1888-02-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248305

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.027

Billhead for Harvey C. Smith, wholesale fish dealer, 33 Main Street, Gloucester, Mass., dated June 4, 1902

The dealer manufactures boneless codfish, packs mackerel and smokes halibut. Cape Ann Turkey and Smiths Famous Codfish are specialties. The business was established in 1872.

Date: 1902-06-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248306

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.028

Billhead for Harvey C. Smith, wholesale fish dealer, 33 Main Street, Gloucester, Mass., dated July 9, 1902

The terms of business are described at the top of the billhead.

Date: 1902-07-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248307

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.029

Billhead for Nathan Robbins, poultry and wild game, Stalls nos. 33 and 35 Faneuil Hall Market, Boston, Mass., dated 1867

Robbins also provides live pigs and fowls for shipping.

Date: 1867

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248308

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.030

Billhead for Nathan Robbins, poultry and wild game, Stalls nos. 33 and 35 Faneuil Hall Market, Boston, Mass., dated 1868

Robbins deals in live pigs and fowl including turkeys, ducks, capons and pigeons.

Date: 1868

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248309

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.031

Billhead for Alfred Jones' Sons, fish dealers, 140 & 142 Broad Street, Bangor, Maine, dated June 8, 1908

Jones is a wholesale fish dealer established in 1855.

Date: 1908-06-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248310

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.032

Billhead for Nathan Robbins, poultry and wild game, Stalls nos.33 and 35 Faneuil Hall Market, Boston, Mass., dated January 31, 1888

Vegetables such as spinach, celery and lettuce are listed on the billhead.

Date: 1888-01-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248311

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.033

Letterhead for Charles H. North & Co., packers, curers and wholesale dealers in provisions, 27 & 29 Faneuil Hall Market, Boston, Mass., dated October 24, 1884

The North store is located at 33 & 34 North Market Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The slaughtering, curing and packing establishment is on Medford Street in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Date: 1884-10-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248312

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.034

Letterhead for John H. Vose, Eastern Agent for John P. Squire Co., dealers in pork, lard, hams, 235 Commercial Street, Portland, Maine, dated August 5, 1905

The billhead has an image of the Squire slaughtering and curing establishment on Gore Street in East Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Date: 1905-08-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248313

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.035

Billhead for Brock & Nash, beef, pork, hams, lard, tallow, Nos. 37 & 39 Faneuil Hall Market, Boston, Mass., dated February 1, 1888

The slaughter house is at No. 16 Brighton Abattoir.

Date: 1888-02-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248315

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.036

Label for Lily Chocolates, Ganong Bros., Saint Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, undated

Flower lilies are in the center of this label for Lily Chocolates.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248316

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.001

Trade card for George Close, wholesale confectioner, 243 Broadway, Cambridgeport, Mass., undated

Three children attempt to crack open a nut in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248317

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.002

Trade card for E.C. Atwood, confectionery, 487 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A bird holds a decorated egg in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248318

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.003

Trade card for Baker's Chocolate and Bon Bons, Winthrop M. Baker, 490 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

The verso advertises Baker's Nougatines and "George A. Briggs, Druggist" is stamped on the right side.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248319

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.004

Label for Princess Chocolate, location unknown, undated

The label verso is partially obscured and cut off.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248320

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.005

Trade card for Betty Standish Candies, Betty Standish, location unknown, 1923-1924

The card verso is a July-June 1923-1924 calendar.

Date: 1923-1924

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248321

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.006

Billhead for M.R. Jones, confectioner and caterer, Harvard Square, Cambridge, Mass., dated July 1, 1889

Jones is able to supply cakes, pastries, fruit, ice cream, frozen pudding, sherbet, jellies and table ornaments.

Date: 1889-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248322

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.007

Billhead for J.T. Pillman & Co., pure fruit preserves, jams and jellies, Ayer, Mass., dated April 21, 1902

The Company has offices in Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Portland. Pillman is the successor to Whitcher, Pillman & Company.

Date: 1902-04-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248323

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.008

Billhead for Crystal Confectionery Co., manufacturing confectioners, Rutland, Vermont, dated September 10, 1919

The Company manufactures University Chocolates, Merry Widow Kisses and C.C.C. Caramels.

Date: 1919-09-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248324

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.01.009

Trade card for Helvetia Milk Condensing Co., Highland, Illinois, 1890

The advantages of Helvetia Milk are described on the card verso. The image caption reads "The Little Doctor."

Date: 1890

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248325

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.05.01.001

Trade card for Ridge's Food, Woolrich & Co., Palmer, Mass., undated

Ridge's Food is for children and people with disabilities to make blanc mange, puddings and custards.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248326

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.05.01.002

Trade card for Victor Baby Food, location unknown, undated

The small and large size prices of Victor Baby Food are given.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248327

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.05.01.003

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