Historic New England

Trade card, Geo. T. Tilden, architect, 18 Pemberton Square, Boston, Mass.

A cherub figure holds a compass and has a pencil behind his ear. He stands on a platform holding a T-square and a triangle. Text at the bottom of the card reads "29 Pemberton Sq."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347305

Ref. Code: EP001.01.007.01.02.007

Iced coffee recipes, a new, easy way to make a delicious cold drink with your favorite beverage together with other delightful hot-weather recipes, Standard Brands Incorporated, New York, New York

Iced coffee recipes, hot weather recipes and outdoor dish recipes are described. The inside of the back cover lists methods for making coffee. The back cover has a National Recovery Administration (NRA) code eagle.

Date: 1934

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347306

Ref. Code: EP001.14.05.005

Billhead for Charles G. Allen & Co., manufacturers of The Yankee Horse Rake and the Victor Steel Swivel Plow, Barre, Mass., dated June 22, 1896

A man drives a horse-drawn rake in the illustration.

Date: 1896-06-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347307

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.02.01.014

Invitation, The Boston Society of Architects, The Boston Architectural Club invite you and guests to a private view of their annual exhibition at the Rogers Building, 491 Boylston Street, Boston, Monday afternoon, April 26, 1926 from 4 to 6 o'clock

Text in the lower left corner of the card reads "Tea will be served."

Date: 1926-04-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347308

Ref. Code: EP001.01.007.01.02.008

Landscape art, Little-Tree Landscaping and Forestry Service, Framingham Centre, Mass.

The item has examples of private estates, public parks, and forests. A description of the landscaping and forestry service with planting plans is provided.

Date: 1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347309

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.161

Walpole cedar furniture, Walpole Woodworkers, Inc., Walpole, Mass.

The business carries chairs, tables, swings, cushion furniture, and benches for outdoor settings. Fences and small buildings can also be done for interested customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347334

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.040

Studio portrait of Edward Everett, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Edward Everett.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347338

Ref. Code: PC008.10.022

Studio portrait of Charles Francis Adams, Sr., Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Charles Francis Adams, Sr.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347339

Ref. Code: PC008.10.023

Studio portrait of Horatio Alger, Jr., Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Horatio Alger, Jr., author of Ragged Dick. Carte-de-visit was presented by the publisher of The Schoolmate his subscribers.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347340

Ref. Code: PC008.10.024

Studio portrait of Gov. Andrew, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Gov. John A. Andrew, Governer of Massachusetts between 1861 and 1866.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347341

Ref. Code: PC008.10.025

Studio portrait of Aunt Sallie Barker, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Aunt Sallie Barker, relative of Capt. Eben Barker.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347342

Ref. Code: PC008.10.026

Studio portrait of Moses L. Appleton, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Moses L. Appleton.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347343

Ref. Code: PC008.10.027

Studio portrait of Charles Foster Batchelder, Boston, Mass., 1861

Studio portrait of Charles Foster Batchelder, 4 1/2 years old, 1861 Two identical copies of this image exist

Date: 1861

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347344

Ref. Code: PC008.10.028

Studio portrait of Rev. Cyrus A. Bartol, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Rev. Cyrus A. Bartol.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347345

Ref. Code: PC008.10.029

Studio portrait of Caroline Bemis, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Caroline Bemis.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347346

Ref. Code: PC008.10.030

Studio portrait of G. Peabody, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347347

Ref. Code: PC008.10.031

Trade card, New Champion Force Pump, Clark Bros., Belmont, New York

The card verso text describes the pump uses. It is for sale through Phineas White, Agent for southern Massachusetts, Nos. 94 & 96 No. Water Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts. In the image a woman waters plants by the farm house, a man washes off buggy wheels, and two men put out a building fire.

Date: ca. 1875

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347348

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.02.01.015

Journal of a Voyage from New York to Rio de Janeiro, 1847

Journal of Captain John Codman of a Voyage from New York to Rio de Janeiro, 1847 on the Barque Holland.

Collection: John Codman (1898-1989) family papers

GUSN: 347349

Ref. Code: MS037.05.08

American greenhouses, a book of conservatories, show houses, palm houses, solariums, supplementary catalog, American Greenhouse Manufacturing Co., Chicago, Illinois

The advantages of having a greenhouse are described with illustrations and photographs of different models.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347359

Ref. Code: EP001.15.023

Studio portrait of unnamed children, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347368

Ref. Code: PC008.10.032

Studio portrait of Edmund P. Tileston, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Edmund P. Tileston, Boston, Mass., undated Mr. Tileston was the first president of the Dorchester Antiquarian & Historical Society.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347369

Ref. Code: PC008.10.033

Studio portrait of Alec Ransom, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Alec Ransom, son of artist Alexander Ransom.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347370

Ref. Code: PC008.10.034

Studio portrait of Senator Charles Sumner, Boston, Mass., undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347371

Ref. Code: PC008.10.035

Studio portrait of Aunt Carrie Sweet, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Aunt Carrie Sweet

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 347372

Ref. Code: PC008.10.036