Historic New England

Postcard for The French Doll Shop and Infirmary, 128a Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The postcard is from "Wm. Nisbet, wax figure artist, 128a Tremont Street, Boston, Mass."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270655

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.008

Trade card for J.B. Quinn and Co., holiday gifts, Gardner, Mass., undated

Text on the card verso urges customers to purchase a $.10 ticket for the chance to win a $25.00 doll.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270657

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.009

Advertisement for 98c stocking, Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1927

The stocking contents are described in detail on the item verso.

Date: ca. 1927

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270658

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.010

Scott's patent toy combination, the tie-joint, location unknown, undated

The sheet has instructions for using the combination toy and puzzle.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270659

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.011

Illustrated sheet no. 23, toy house instruction sheet, location unknown, undated

The sheet has illustrations for each step of constructing a toy house. The pieces are numbered.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270660

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.012

Trade card for Richard Schwarz, toy emporium, 497 & 499 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A Santa Claus figure holds a Christmas tree pole in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270661

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.02.001

Trade card for Richard Schwarz, toy emporium, 497 & 499 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Reindeer pull a sleigh driven by Santa Claus in the card illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270662

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.02.002

Trade card for Richard Schwarz, toy emporium, 497 & 499 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Three children play with blocks, a drum and a model in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270663

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.02.003

Trade card for Richard Schwarz, toy emporium, 497 & 499 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Three children play on a rocking horse, a swing and a bicycle in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270664

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.02.004

Daddy Scott, Inc., makers of toys, windmills and novelties, Marblehead, Mass., undated

The inside of the brochure lists and describes the items for sale. The portrait of Daddy Scott is "From a painting from life by Orlando Rouland."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270665

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.02.005

Trade cards for Horace Partridge & Co., toys, fancy goods, games, 51-57 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "The largest stock in New England."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270668

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.02.006

Prospect Terrace, Providence, R.I.

Undated mounted photographic view from Prospect Terrace Park on College Hill in Providence, showing a small section of lawn, a park bench, and a gas lamppost on the terrace, and a view a view of the city's skyline with several church steeples visible. Buildings visible: dome of the Old Stone Bank, f...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270667

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.003

Trade card for Hardy's Framingham, Saxonville and Boston Express, location unknown, undated

The departure and return times are given at the bottom of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270669

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.001

Trade card for Niagara Falls Livery, Niagara Falls, New York, undated

H. Filkins & Company's Carriages are available at the rear of the International and Falls Hotels.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270670

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.002

Business card for H. Caplan, The Gray Line, Inc., Copley Plaza Hotel, Boston, Mass., undated

Caplan is the traffic manager and treasurer for The Gray Line.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270671

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.003

Business card for William J. Cunningham, John J. Delaney, Inc., Chevrolet, 1590 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan, Mass., undated

The business was established in 1922.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270672

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.004

Trade card for J.H. Wood & Son, first-class livery & auto service, Nantucket, Mass., undated

The business provides Packards and open and closed cars to customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270673

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.005

Trade card for Martin's Auto Express, 4164 Washington Street, Roslindale, Mass., undated

The business also does furniture and piano moving for customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270674

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.006

Masonic Temple, Providence, R.I.

Undated mounted photograph of the Masonic Temple (1884 - 1896), with several electric wires crossing at the corner, and a horse-drawn wagon in front of a tin ware shop next to the Temple. The shop spaces on the street level have several "to let" sings hanging in their windows,

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270676

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.004

Looking Up College Hill, Providence, R.I.

A view looking up College Hill, in Providence, towards the Brown University campus. The building at the top of the frame is University Hall, which would make the street College Street. Both sides of the street are lined with large houses that appear to be private dwellings, and there are sidewalks o...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270677

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.005

Connecticut

Sub-sub-series

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270680

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USCT

Massachusetts

Sub-sub-series

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270681

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USMA

Maine

Sub-sub-series

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270682

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USME

Price list for John Corliss, earthen ware, Woolwich, Maine, undated

Customers can purchase bean pots, stove pans, jugs and hanging pots.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269950

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.030

Billhead for Sumners & Co., importers and dealers in china, glass and crockery ware, 137 Washington Street, corner of School Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 14, 1860

The Company sells wholesale and retail to customers.

Date: 1860-08-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269951

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.031

Billhead for Geo. Burton, Jr., Dr., tableware, 10 Nassau Street, Boston, Mass., February 13, 1888

The customer purchased plates and glasses.

Date: 1888-02-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269952

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.032

Billhead for S.W. Heath & Co., importers of china, glass and crockery ware, Union Block, Bath, Maine, dated May 24, 1851

Heath deals in lamps, cutlery, watches and jewelry in addition to tableware. The business is located next to the North Sagadahock House in Bath, Maine.

Date: 1851-05-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269953

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.033

Billhead for H.P. Caldwell, dealer in crockery, china and glass ware, 217 and 219 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 8, 1881

The customer purchased a fancy tea set and a fancy pitcher.

Date: 1881-03-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269954

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.034

Letterhead for Garland's Hotel, Suffolk Street, Pall Mall, London, England, dated 20 September 1923

J.A. Noyes lists Mortlocks Ltd, a china and glass merchant in London, who has the copper plate of crests and motto used on his china plates in 1922 and 1913.

Date: 1923-09-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269955

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.035

Billhead for George W. Bassett, importer of crockery and glass ware, Nos. 151 & 153 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 20, 1863

Bassett is the successor to Bassett & Pierce and French, Wells & Company.

Date: 1863-11-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269956

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.036

Billhead for Sumners & Co., importers and dealers in china, glass and crockery ware, 137 Washington Street, corner of School Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 3, 1860

Sumners carries bronzed lamps, Britannia ware and furnishing goods.

Date: 1860-03-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269957

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.037

Billhead for Davis Collamore & Co., importers of china, glass, cutlery, 921 Broadway and 151 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, dated May 13, 1892

The business was established in 1842.

Date: 1892-05-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269958

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.038

Billhead for Rogers & Co., importers and jobbers of crockery, china & glass ware, table cutlery, 155 Friend and 62 Canal Streets, Boston, Mass., dated January 4, 1873

The business was established in 1815.

Date: 1873-01-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269959

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.039

Billhead for Rogers & Co., importers and jobbers of crockery, china & glass ware, table cutlery, 155 Friend and 62 Canal Streets, Boston, Mass., dated February 24, 1873

The Company ships from the Boston & Maine Depot, Eastern Depot and Lowell Depot. The business was established in 1815.

Date: 1873-02-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269960

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.040

Billhead for Richard Briggs, importer and dealer in china, glass amd crockery ware, 137 Washington Street, corner of School Street, Boston, Mass., 1868

Briggs has wholesale rooms on the 4th and 5th floors of his business establishment.

Date: 1868

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269961

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.041

Advertisement for Davis Collamore & Co., importers, wholesale and retail dealers in china, glass, parian and bisque statuettes, 479 Broadway, New York, New York, May 1866

The advertisement is from "Hours at home," May 1866.

Date: 1866-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269962

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.042

Memoradum copy from John B. Chace's Day Book, from October 1803, July 1923

"This is a copy of the order of a set of Lowestoft, which 86 pieces are in my possession. Copied from a page in John B. Chace's Day Book, Providence, October 1803."

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269963

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.043

Tableware inventory, location unknown, dated July 30, 1851

The inventory shows the number of broken, lost and remaining items and the values.

Date: 1851-07-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269964

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.044

Billhead for Collamore & Churchill, importers of crockery, glass, china, Japnned and Brittannia wares, cutlery, No. 48 Marlborough Street, Boston, Mass., dated 24 October 1825

The business is located on Marlborough Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1825-10-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269965

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.045

Billhead for Michael Mellen & Co., importers of earthen, china, glass ware & paper hangings, Nos. 16, 18 & 20 Merchants Row, Boston, Mass., dated May 8, 1839

Mellen is located on Merchants' Row in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1839-05-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269966

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.046

Advertisement for Van Doorn & Son, bargain counter, location unknown, ca. 1890

Tea sets, china tea sets, chamber sets and white and decorated ware are described in the ad.

Date: ca. 1890

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269967

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.047

Letterhead for customer, Mobile, Alabama, dated 30 December 1854

The customer is requesting tableware from R. Gleason & Sons, manufacturers and wholesale dealers in every description of silver plated and Britannia goods, Washington Street, Dorchester, Massachusetts.

Date: 1854-12-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269968

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.048

Copartnership agreement form for Taylor, Perkins & Co., crockery, china and glass ware business, No. 62 Pearl Street, New York, New York, April 7, 1854

The copartners have purchased white granite, light blue, flowing colors and common ware for their business.

Date: 1854-04-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269969

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.049

Billhead for Rogers & Co., importers and jobbers of crockery, china & glass ware, 105, 107 & 109 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 7, 1871

The business premises on Federal Street are shown in the billhead image.

Date: 1871-10-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269970

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.050

Billhead for Rogers & Co., crockery, china & glass ware, 155 Friend & 62 Canal Streets, Boston, Mass., dated May 4, 1883

Illustrations and text on the billhead verso describe the business and Paine's Furniture Warerooms as "the largest crockery and furniture bazaar in the world."

Date: 1883-05-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269975

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.051

Brochure for Richard Briggs, Inc., No. 32 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass., April 12, 1926

The history of the Boston firm is described in the brochure.

Date: 1926-04-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269976

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.052

Trade card for Guy & Brothers, importers of crockery, 33 Bedford Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Text on the card verso reads "Bargains in tea and dinner sets." The card is in the shape of a pitcher.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269977

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.02.001

Trade card for Clark, Adams & Clark, china and glass, 65 & 67 Franklin Street, corner Arch, Boston, Mass., undated

Chinese scenes illustrate the trade card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269978

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.02.002

Trade card for Osborne & Co.'s Crockery Warehouse, West Lynn, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "American China a Specialty." The image is from a Kate Greenaway illustration in "Under the window: pictures & rhymes for children."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269979

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.02.003

Trade card for C.T. Hooper & Son, dealers in paper hangings, crockery, glassware, lamps, etc., corner Front & Elm Streets, Bath, Maine, 1890

The card image is for Boote's New Antwerp pattern. The verso has an 1890 calendar.

Date: 1890

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269981

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.02.004

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