Historic New England

Trade card for The Travelers Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut, undated

The item was "Patented June 6, 1905, The Whitehead & Hoag Company, Newark, New Jersey." The verso reads "Insure in the Great Life, Accident and Liability Company."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255488

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.001

Trade card for The Travelers Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut, undated

The card urges the public to buy an accidental insurance ticket and gives the rates. The card verso has an image of the home office building in Hartford, Connecticut.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255489

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.002

Business card for Wilbur O. Black, special agent, The Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The agent is located at 916, 917, 918 Amoskeag Bank Building, Manchester, New Hampshire. The Company was founded in 1878.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255490

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.003

Business card for Gordon E. Wheeler, general agent, The Fidelity Mutual Life insurance Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The agent is located at 514-15 Amoskeag Bank Building, Manchester, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255491

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.004

Business card for Charles A. MacDonald, special representative, Mutual Benefit & Accident Association, United Benefit Life Insurance Company, Omaha, Nebraska, 1950

The Vermont-New Hampshire branch office is located at 419 Amoskeag Bank Building, Manchester, New Hampshire. A 1950 calendar is on the card verso.

Date: 1950

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255492

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.005

Needle case for The National Life and Accident Insurance Company, location unknown, undated

The item has a packet of Dix and Rands High Grade Sharps 3/9 Best Quality needles. The inside of the item reads "A stitch in time saves nine, Presented by The Shield Man, Tune in WSM at 650 KC every day and Grand Ole Opry Saturdays too!"

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255493

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.006

Trade card for The Life Insurance Company of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, undated

The image caption reads "What is the difference between a school-master and a cashier?" The Company is described on the card verso and was organized in 1871.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255494

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.007

Trade card for the John C. Paige Insurance Agency, 7 Exchange Place, Boston, Mass., undated

Paige is the agent for the Franklin Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia, the Imperial Fire Insurance Company of London, the Northern Assurance Company of London, the Orient Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut and the Standard Fire Insurance Company of Trenton, New Jersey.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255495

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.008

Trade card for the Cambridge Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Cambridgeport, Mass., 1904

The card verso has a 1904 calendar.

Date: 1904

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255496

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.009

Notebook for The East Hartford Trust Company, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1928

The notebook contains reference information, a 1928 calendar and pages to record telephone numbers, cash memoranda and personal notes.

Date: 1928

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255497

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.010

Trade card for Fuller & Story, general insurance agents, 15 Shetucket Street and 161 Main Street, Norwich, Connecticut, 1890

The card is a customer notification that a premium is due on March 5, 1890. The card verso describes the services provided by the insurance agency including real estate, foreign exchange and passage tickets.

Date: 1890

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255498

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.011

Trade card for J. Palmer Story, general insurance agent, 161 Main and 15 Shetucket Street, Room No. 3, Norwich, Connecticut, 1891

The card is a customer notification that a premium is due on March 5, 1891. The card verso describes the services provided by the insurance agent including real estate, foreign exchange and passage tickets.

Date: 1891

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255499

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.012

Trade card for the New England Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston, Mass., undated

A table showing the time that a life policy will continue in force after the annual cash payment of premium has ceased is on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255500

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.013

Trade card for The State Mutual Life Assurance Company of Worcester, Mass., 1888

E.S. Barker is the general agent located at 48 Congress Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The card verso has a table to record the electoral votes for the 1888 presidential election.

Date: 1888

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255501

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.014

Insignia of rank officers U.S. Infantry, The Travelers Life & Accident Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut, 1888

The front and back covers show the insignia for U.S. Infantry officers. The inside of the card has an 1889 calendar.

Date: 1888

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255502

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.015

Premium receipt book cover, The John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company of Boston, Mass., undated

The cover verso has blank lines to record policy numbers, name and weekly premiums. The cover has "Feb 1909, Sept 1911" handwritten at the top.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255503

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.016

Trade card for the Union Assurance Society, Ltd. of London, England, 1926

Irvine O. Chester is the agent located at 69 High Street in Westerly, Rhode Island. The month shown is March 1926.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255504

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.017

Trade cards for the National Grange Mutual Liability Company, National Grange Fire Insurance Company, Keene, New Hampshire, 1937-1938

The card has a nine inch ruler and calendars for July-December 1937 and January-June 1938.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255505

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.018

Trade card for the Hartford Fire Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut, 1885

The assets for January 1, 1885 are listed on the card. Lawrence & Wheeler are agents in Springfield, Massachusetts. W. Marsh, agent, Chester Depot, Vermont is stamped on the front of the card.

Date: 1885

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255506

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.019

Insurance policy for the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Montpelier, Vermont, dated August 12,1889

The Vermont coat-of-arms is the illustration in the policy which is in effect until August 12, 1894.

Date: 1889-08-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255513

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.02.01.001

Letterhead for the Parker House, hotel, School Street, corner of Tremont, Boston, Mass., 1880s

The Parker House hotel is located at the intersection of School and Tremont Streets in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1880s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254987

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.019

Postcard for the Hotel Bellevue, next to the State House, Boston, Mass., dated May 8, 1928

The Hotel Bellevue is located at the intersection of Beacon and Bowdoin Streets. The text below the image reads "Near the Bowdoin Square Garage."

Date: 1928-05-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254988

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.020

Billhead for the Adams House, hotel, 371 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 1, 1848

L. and W.T. Adams are listed as the hotel proprietors.

Date: 1848-05-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254989

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.021

Billhead for the Adams House, hotel, Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated February 29, 1856

Adams House is shown with pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles in front of it.

Date: 1856-02-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254997

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.022

Billhead for the Adams House, hotel, Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated July 1, 1864

A horse-drawn streetcar can be seen in front of the Adams House. The building to the right with the flag at the top is the Boston Theatre.

Date: 1864-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255001

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.023

Billhead for the Adams House, hotel, Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 31, 1867

A horse-drawn streetcar can be seen in front of the Adams House. The building to the right with the flag at the top is the Boston Theatre.

Date: 1867-10-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255002

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.024

Billhead for the Adams House, hotel, Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 31, 1868

A horse-drawn streetcar can be seen in front of the Adams House. The building to the right with the flag at the top is the Boston Theatre.

Date: 1868-05-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255003

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.025

Billhead for the Merchant's Hotel, 42 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 19, 1831

The billhead has a total of $34.00 for board, horse-keeping and sundries.

Date: 1831-03-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255005

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.026

Billhead for the Winthrop House, hotel, corner of Tremont and Boylston Streets, Boston, Mass., dated April 1, 1853

The image is of John Winthrop, first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Date: 1853-04-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255008

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.027

Billhead for the Quincy House, hotel, corner of Brattle Street and Brattle Square, Boston, Mass., dated June 1, 1853

Street traffic, including pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles, pass in front of the Quincy House.

Date: 1853-06-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255011

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.028

Billhead for the Quincy House, hotel, corner of Brattle Street and Brattle Square, Boston, Mass., dated July 15, 1854

The name on the billhead is Alanson Long.

Date: 1854-07-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255013

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.029

Billhead for the Quincy House, hotel, corner of Brattle Street and Brattle Square, Boston, Mass., dated January 1, 1859

The name on the billhead is Alanson Long.

Date: 1859-01-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255014

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.030

Letterhead for The Quincy, hotel, Brattle Square, Boston, Mass., dated February 19, 1911

The clock tower of The Quincy hotel is seen in the image. The proprietor is F.L. Robbins.

Date: 1911-02-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255017

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.031

Letterhead for The Quincy, hotel, Brattle Square, Boston, Mass., undated

The proprietor is F.L. Robbins.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255019

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.032

Broadside for the United States Hotel, corner of Kingston, Beach and Lincoln Streets, Boston, Mass., 1842

The hotel amenities are described with a "Plan of the City of Boston."

Date: 1842

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255021

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.033

Trade cards for Bromfield House, Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Seldon Crockett is the proprietor of Bromfield House.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255022

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.04.001

Trade card for Blanchard's Hotel, 27 & 29 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Hotel is on the European plan and near the Boston & Maine Depot.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255037

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.04.002

Trade card for the Providence House, lodging house, No. 235 Pleasant Street, Boston, Mass., January 15, 1881

F.W. Fisher is the proprietor of the Providence House opening on January 15, 1881.

Date: 1881-01-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255038

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.04.003

Menu for the Revere House, hotel, Bowdoin Square, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso lists items for a dinner menu.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255039

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.04.004

New pocket map of Boston and surrounding country, Tilly Haynes, United States Hotel, corner of Kingston, Beach and Lincoln Streets, Boston, Mass., 1889

The amenities of the United States Hotel and proximity to transportation points are described. The map is "Engraved expressly for the guests of the United States Hotel." Tilly Haynes is the proprietor of the United States Hotel in Boston and the Broadway Central Hotel in New York City.

Date: 1889

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255041

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.04.005

Brochure for The Lincolnshire, transient and residential hotel, corner of Beacon and Charles Streets, Boston, Mass., 1925

The layout and amenities of The Lincolnshire are described.

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255042

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.04.006

Congress ready reminder of daily engagements, Mills, Knight & Co., 1898

The item is a pocket size engagement book for 1898 with a calendar, holidays, rate of income on stocks, points of interest and other useful information. The book is given with the compliments of The American House, Hanover Street, near Scollay Square, Boston, Massachusetts. The item is copyrighted 1...

Date: 1898

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255043

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.04.007

Trade card for the Flume House, hotel, Franconia Mountains, New Hampshire, undated

Richard Taft is the proprietor of the Flume House.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255044

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.001

Trade card for the Moulton Hotel, Centre Harbor, New Hampshire, undated

Hotel guests will be taken to and from the steamboat wharf free of charge.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255045

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.002

Trade card for the Crawford House, hotel, White Mountain Notch, New Hampshire, undated

The card verso lists places of interest and their distance from the hotel.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255046

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.003

Trade card for the Mount Washington Summit House, White Mountains, New Hampshire, undated

The Summit House is 6,291 feet above sea level according to the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255047

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.004

Advertisement for the Eagle Hotel, Keene, New Hampshire, March 31, 1837

The Eagle Hotel has been renovated and has new and convenient stables. The advertisement is from the "American Traveler," 23 May 1837.

Date: 1837-03-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255048

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.005

Advertisement for the New Hampshire Hotel, Dover, New Hampshire, May 16, 1837

The Hotel is under new ownership and keeps stage books for passengers to reserve their seats. The advertisement is from the "American Traveler," 23 May 1837.

Date: 1837-05-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255049

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.006