Historic New England

Georgiana Skillings Bangs in the fern rockery at Central Street, corner Rangeley, Winchester, Mass., undated

Georgiana Skillings Bangs, the mother of Lesley Dillingham Bangs, stands in the rock garden at the Bangs House, Winchester, Massachusetts.

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248628

Ref. Code: PC058.01.008

Billhead for H.R.W. Este, Dr., cream, skim milk, butter, Marlboro, Mass., dated August 1, 1893

The item is payment for fifteen pounds of butter.

Date: 1893-08-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248643

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.05.001

Billhead for E. Crosby & Company, flour, feed and grain commission, Brattleboro, Vermont, dated June 16, 1893

The text on the barrel reads "Crocker's 196 Best Roller Process Minneapolis, Minnesota."

Date: 1893-06-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248644

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.05.002

Billhead for Blodgett & Dewitt, groceries, fruit, tobacco and cigars, Brattleboro, Vermont, dated October 3, 1894

The business is a wholesale dealer in groceries, fruit, tobacco and cigars.

Date: 1894-10-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248645

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.05.003

Billhead for E. Bowley & Co., dealers in W.I. goods & groceries, No. 25 Merrimack Street, Haverhill, Mass., dated February 9, 1856

Bowley deals in West Indian goods and groceries at his premises on Merrimack Street in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

Date: 1856-02-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248646

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.05.004

Billhead for Edward Emerson, dealer in butter, cheese and lard, No. 47 Faneuil Hall Market, Boston, Mass., dated January 15, 1841

Emerson deals in dairy products at his business in Faneuil Hall Market.

Date: 1841-01-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248647

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.05.005

Billhead for Edward Emerson & Co., dealer in butter, cheese and lard, No. 47 Faneuil Hall Market, Boston, Mass., dated August 7, 1841

Emerson deals in dairy products at his business in Faneuil Hall Market.

Date: 1841-08-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248648

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.05.006

Billhead for J. Hosmer Jr., butter, cheese, lard and eggs, Stall No. 5, New Faneuil Hall Market, Boston, Mass., dated November 17, 1869

The billhead has an image of the Faneuil Hall building.

Date: 1869-11-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248650

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.05.007

Billhead for Whitcomb & Atherton, millers, Ludlow, Vermont, dated July 29, 1871

The millers are also wholesale and retail dealers in flour, grain, feed, pork, fish, wool, butter and Ashton Salt and Cheese.

Date: 1871-07-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248652

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.05.008

Billhead for Luey & Abercrombie, wholesale grocers, Greenfield, Mass., dated December 24, 1919

The right side of the billhead reads "United States Wheat Director."

Date: 1919-12-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248653

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.05.009

Billhead for Kibbe Brothers Co., confectionery, 33-51 Harrison Ave., Springfield, Mass., dated October 7, 1914

Kibbe is a manufacturer and wholesale dealer in confectionery.

Date: 1914-10-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248655

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.05.010

Billhead for Luey & Abercrombie, wholesale grocers, Greenfield, Mass., dated December 24, 1919

The left side of the billhead reads "Member of U.S. Food Administration." The office and salesroom is located on the Boston & Maine Railroad line.

Date: 1919-12-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248657

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.05.011

Billhead for Abbott Grocery Co., wholesale grocers, Keene, New Hampshire, dated July 14, 1926

The business carries Mastiff and Good Luck brand products. Abbott is a member of the United States Food Administration and is a United States Wheat Director.

Date: 1926-07-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248659

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.05.012

Exterior view of Rangeley Hall, Winchester, Mass., undated

The image verso is inscribed "Rangeley Hall built by David Nelson Skillings on lower side lawn of E.D. Bangs, his Rangeley property, for community school house and social hall. Miss Mary Pickard Winsor was teacher in this school. Torn down about 1905-06. Property of Lesley Wilcox." An architectural ...

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248673

Ref. Code: PC058.01.009

Rangeley Park, Winchester, Mass., undated

The image verso is inscribed "Rangeley Park, probably Rangeley Hall seen through trees, right of way at lower boundary of Elisha Bangs estate."

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248706

Ref. Code: PC058.01.010

Exterior view of Elisha Dillingham Bangs and Georgiana Skillings Bangs House, Central Green, Winchester, Mass., undated

The image verso is inscribed "Elisha Dillingham Bangs & Georgiana Skillings Bangs home on Central St. and Rangeley before being stuccoed."

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248707

Ref. Code: PC058.01.011

Exterior view of the stable on the Elisha Dillingham Bangs Estate on Central Street, entrance to Rangeley, Winchester, Mass., 1889

A man holds a horse outside the stables with a young boy standing in front of a carriage.

Date: 1889

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248708

Ref. Code: PC058.01.012

Exterior view of the water tower on the Elisha Dillingham Bangs Estate, at extreme edge, easterly of Central Street, Winchester, Mass., 1889

The image verso is inscribed "Later converted to a sunken herb garden in the stone foundations by his widow Georgiana Skillings Bangs. Property of Lesley Wilcox."

Date: 1889

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248709

Ref. Code: PC058.01.013

Exterior view of the David Nelson Skillings Mansion, Rangeley, Winchester, Mass., undated

The image verso is inscribed "Later owned by Alonzo Weeks. Property of Lesley Wilcox."

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248710

Ref. Code: PC058.01.014

Exterior view of duplex house, lower entrance to Rangeley, Winchester, Mass., undated

The image verso is inscribed "Duplex house, architect Geo. Rand, built by D.N. Skillings at lower entrance to Rangelely. South 1/2 later occupied by Mrs. James Skillings "Aunt Mell." James Skillings was the brother of Georgiana Skillings Bangs.

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248711

Ref. Code: PC058.01.015

Billhead for John P. Lovell & Sons, fire-arms, corner of Cornhill & Washington Streets, Boston, Mass., dated January 5, 1883

The building in the image has the words "Importers & dealers in guns, rifles, pistols & fishing tackle."

Date: 1883-01-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246586

Ref. Code: EP001.01.043.01.01.005

Billhead for D. Kirkwood, gun and rifle maker, 23 Elm Street, Boston, Mass., dated September 25, 1899

Three-barreled, hammerless and featherweight guns are built to order.

Date: 1899-09-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246587

Ref. Code: EP001.01.043.01.01.006

Billhead for the John P. Lovell Arms Co., fire arms, 147 Washington Street and 131 Broad Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 2, 1895

Lovell carries bicycles, fire arms, fishing tackle, police and sporting goods.

Date: 1895-10-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246588

Ref. Code: EP001.01.043.01.01.007

Trade card for Fenton the Florist, flowers for all occasions, landscape contractors, 379A Centre Street, Hyde Square, Jamaica Plain, Boston, Mass., 1920-1940

The card verso has "ca. 1920-1940" handwritten on it.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246589

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.001

Trade card for J.F. Shea, florist and gardener, 751 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, Mass., 1920-1940

Shea provides flowers and floral designs for every occasion. The card has "ca. 1920-1940" handwritten on the verso.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246590

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.002

Business card for the William W. Edgar Co., florists, Waverley, Mass., 1920-1940

The business is represented by H.H. Bartsch. The card has "ca. 1920-1940" handwritten on the verso.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246591

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.003

Trade card for Arthur Mikels, florist, 159A Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Mass., 1920-1940

The card reads "The Finest in Flowers." The card has "ca. 1920-1940" handwritten on the verso.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246592

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.004

Trade card for Fenton the Florist, weddings, funerals, palms, 358 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, Mass., 1920-1940

The business is located opposite the Church of the Blessed Sacrament. The card has "ca. 1920-1940" handwritten on the verso.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246593

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.005

Trade card for Francis X. Fenton & Co., landscape contractors, 92 Rockland Street, West Roxbury, Mass., 1920-1940

The front of the card reads "Planting of distinction and quality evergreens." The card has "ca. 1920-1940" handwritten on the verso.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246594

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.006

Trade card for Belmont Gardens, gardenia specialists, 170 Brighton Street, Belmont, Mass., 1920-1940

Walter E. Lenk is the proprietor of Belmont Gardens. The card has "ca. 1920-1940" handwritten on the verso.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246595

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.007

Leon D. Latham, Jr., producer of and dealer in Spencer Sweet Peas, Milton, Vermont, 1920-1940

Leon D. Latham, Jr. sells sweet peas and astors to people in Burlington and St. Albans, Vermont to raise money for college. The card states he graduated from Milton High School at age fifteen and will enter the University of Vermont-Montpelier in the fall.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246596

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.008

Envelope for the Wax Brothers, florists, 44 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., March 19, 1924

The card inside the envelope reads "Much love from Ruby. March 19, 1924."

Date: 1924-03-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246597

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.009

Trade card for the Steiert Brothers, florists, 3070 Washington Street, Egleston Square, Boston, undated

The business creates floral decorations and designs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246598

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.010

Envelope for F.E. Palmer, Inc., florist, Brookline, Mass., undated

The business conservatories are located on Newton Street and the office and salesroom is located on Washington Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246599

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.011

Trade card for Henry R. Comley, florist, Six Park Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The top of the card reads "Floral gifts for Easter." The card lists the cut flowers and blooming plants available in the shop.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246600

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.012

Trade card for Penn the Florist, 124 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., February, 1923

The card has a calendar for February 1923. The shop faces Park Street Church.

Date: 1923-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246601

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.013

Billhead for William Doogue, Dr., florist, 849 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 22, 1876

The Floral Place Greenhouses are located on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1876-04-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246602

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.014

Billhead for William E. Doyle, Dr., florist, 43 Tremont Street and under Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., dated February 1, 1888

The billhead reads "Fresh cut flowers and plants constantly on hand."

Date: 1888-02-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246603

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.015

Handbill for Charles A. Hastings, French and American flowers, buds, 13 Milk Street, opposite Old South, Boston, Mass., March 1, 1865

Hastings also carries ribbons, laces, edgings and straw goods.

Date: 1865-03-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246604

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.016

Billhead for J. Newman & Sons, florists, 51 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 13, 1894

The florists are located under the Suffolk Savings Bank on Tremont Street.

Date: 1894-06-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246605

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.017

Trade card for Four Elms Greenhouse, Russel R. Fife, Pembroke, New Hampshire, undated

The Greenhouse carries potted plants, floral designs and cut flowers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246740

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.02.001

Trade card for Kimball's Flowers, Charles V. Kimball and Sons, 62 Harrison Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The card has a Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association logo.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246741

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.02.002

Business card for John Donohue, Wm. Schlatter & Son, Inc., flowers, 12 Pynchon Street, Springfield, Mass., undated

John Donohue represents the Schlatter flower business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246742

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.02.003

Trade card for Brown's Geraniums, corner of Route 28 and Grenier Field Road, Londonderry, New Hampshire, undated

Brown's carries African violets, house plants and commercial, rare and unusual geraniums.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246743

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.02.004

Trade card for I.M. Smith, florist, No. 62 Elm Street, Rochester, New Hampshire, undated

Smith has roses, pinks, cut flowers and floral designs. He carries Clark's Fertilizer to aid plant growth.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246744

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.02.005

Floralia Flowers, the origin of the word floralia, 29 Hanover Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The leaflet describes the worship of the goddess Flora and flower appreciation.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246745

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.02.006

F.J. Carter & Sons, horticulturists, Route No.38, Tewksbury, Mass., undated

Carter has cut flowers, house plants, cacti, succulents, annuals and perennials.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246746

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.02.007

Trade card for The Agricultural Store, B.L. Bragg Co., 27 to 31 Lyman Street, Springfield, Mass., undated

The business carries flower pots, pans, stands and bulbs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246747

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.02.008

Trade card for the Commercial Coffee House by Levi Whitney, corner of Milk & Batterymarch Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The coffee house is located at the corner of Milk and Batterymarch Streets in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246829

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.001

Label for Pepperell P.G.A. Premier, Pepperell Spring Water Company, Pepperell, Mass., undated

The label caption reads "Keep bottle on side and in cool place."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246830

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.002

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