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Trade card for A. Newham, Moxie Signs, 18 Chardon Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Newham's business specializes in Moxie Signs.

Reception room elevation (fireplace), 1/2 inch scale, residence of F. K. Sturgis, "Faxon Lodge", Newport, R.I.

pencil on tracing paper

Reception room elevation (fireplace), 1/2 inch scale, residence of F. K. Sturgis, "Faxon Lodge", Newport, R.I.

pencil on tracing paper

Trade card for J.B. Fielding, house, sign and ornamental painter, No. 99 Central and 1,3 and 4 Jackson Streets, Lowell, Mass., undated

Fielding deals in paints, oil, glass, paper hangings, artists' tools and colors.

Trade card for the DeSilva Sign Co., 6 Province Court, Boston, Mass., undated

The card text reads "Letterers of public buildings, makers of all kinds of signs." The Boston Public Library in Copley Square is shown in the image.

Advertisement for F. & J. Groezinger, house, sign, fresco and carriage painters, 54 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., 1875

The business has a shop opposite Prentiss Street in the Boston Highlands.

Billhead for F.W. Sheridan & Co., Dr., house, sign & ornamental painters, 33 Province Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 8, 1889

The business also does fresco painting, glazing and graining for customers.

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Photograph album 90

This carte de visite album has a decorative border around the space for each picture. A note in the front states, "Those identified were formerly of Providence Rhode Island or nearby towns." Families represented here are Snow, Levalley, Bosworth, Claflin, Butts, Burgess, Slocum and Goodwin (from S...

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Photograph album 91

Large carte de visite album, with spaces for two per page. Also included are two tintypes. Those dated are from the 1890s, but some may be earlier. In the front is a written note: "Sophia (Tileston) Brown's album, came to Edith Crehore 1896 in death of Harriet L. Brown. Contains pictures of the...

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Photograph album 92

This album is one of snapshots. It is small and simply made with plain black paper. It includes photos of houses, gardens and streets, along with portraits. Its tone is entirely more informal; these photographs were probably taken by non-professional photographers, such as family members and frie...

Billhead for Samuel Hollis, Dr., sign painting, 5 Broad Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 17, 1885

Hollis will do lettering and painting on different surfaces to meet customer needs.

Trade card for Modelite Sign Company, 681 Valley Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The Company provides painted signs, neon displays and fluorescent lighting.

Trade card for M & M Sign Company, sign and store front painting, 68 Franklin Street, Concord, New Hampshire, undated

The name Irvine Moller is printed on the lower left corner of the card.

Trade card for the City Sign Co., 671 Washington Street, corner Lagrange Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company focuses on art, legibility, originality and simplicity.

Panoramic view of the Back Bay showing the Boston Common and Public Garden in the foreground, at left the Arlington Street Church, and at right the begining of Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass., ca 1870.

The Boston Common and the Public Garden can be seen in the foreground. Arlington Street Church and the steeple for Central Congreational Church can be seen. Commonwealth Avenue is on the right hand side. Behind Arlington Street Church the Boston Coliseum can be seen in the distance.

Price list of the new Goldograph window decorations, gold sign letters, house numbers, The Goldograph Co., 58 Ann Street, New York, New York, undated

Samples, descriptions and prices are provided for customers interested in the Company product line.

Postcard for Lampo, silhouettista, location unknown, undated

A woman's silhouette is shown in the image with the word "Souvenir" above it. The postcard verso reads "Cartolina Postale, Carte Postale Postkarte."

Trade card for Thomas D. Gard, worker in gold & silver and regalia manufacturer, 393 Main Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

Gard's specialization is the creation of regalias, presentation and other jewels for customers.

Trade card for John P. Peabody, silver plated ware, 227 & 229 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., undated

Wedding presents are a specialty for Mr. Peabody who also deals in French millinery, hosiery, jewelry and toilet articles.

Label for Bigelow, Kennard & Co., Inc., jewelers, silversmiths, lighting fixtures, West & Washington Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The business was established in 1830.

Trade card for Newell Harding, household silver-ware, No. 4 Court Square, Boston, Mass., undated

The business, established in 1820, does silver plating and gilding for customers.

Advertisement for John B. Jones, watch maker, importer and manufacturer, No. 37 Market Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Jones imports, silverware, furniture, fashions and watches.

Billhead for Shreve, Stanwood & Co., manufacturers and importers of watches, jewelry, silver and plated ware, No. 226 Washington, corner of Summer Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 5, 1867

Jewelry and silver ware are manufactured to meet customer orders.

Billhead for Rand & Crane, jewellers, 3 Park Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 1, 1892

The customer purchased such items as silverware, napkin rings and a teapot.

Billhead for R. Gleason & Sons, manufacturers and wholesale dealers in every description of silver plated and Britannia goods, Washington Street, Dorchester, Mass., 1860s

The factory is on Washington Street in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

Trade card for Chas. S. Coburn, bookseller & stationer, 123 Essex Street, Lawrence, Mass., undated

Coburn specializes in engravings, fancy goods, and picture framing. The image is for the nursery rhyme "Jack and Jill Went Up the Hill."

Trade card for Chas. S. Coburn, bookseller & stationer, 123 Essex Street, Lawrence, Mass., undated

Coburn specializes in engravings, fancy goods, and picture framing. The image is for the nursery rhyme "Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son."

Trade card for I.W. Moody, fashionable stationer, 37 West Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Moody carries wedding and visiting cards. The image shows a young man examing a flower with a verse atttributed to "Patience."

Trade card for I.W. Moody, fashionable stationer, 37 West Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Moody carries wedding and visiting cards. The image shows a woman in a brown dress with a verse atttributed to "Patience."

Trade card for I.W. Moody, fashionable stationer, 37 West Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Moody carries wedding and visiting cards. The image shows a woman holding a stringed instrument with a verse atttributed to "Patience."

Trade card for I.W. Moody, fashionable stationer, 37 West Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Moody carries wedding and visiting cards. The image shows a man in a military uniform with a verse atttributed to "Patience."

Trade card for James Gaston, dealer in books, stationery, Somerville, New Jersey, 1883

Gaston also deals in wallpaper, window shades, pictures frames, albums and games.

Stock certificate for the Builders Loan & Fund Corporation, Boston, Mass., 1850s

This is a blank stock certificate for shares worth $192,000 from Builders Loan & Fund Corporation. The corporation was organized June 23rd, 1854. There is drawing of a large house on the certificate.

Architectural & ornamental leadwork, Hoyt Hardlead, Hoyt Hardlead Products Department, National Lead Company, 111 Broadway, New York, New York

The brochure has a foreword discussing Hoyt Hardlead. It "can be stamped, formed or cast in any shape desired." It can also be substituted anywhere that regular sheet metal would be used. On the inside back cover is a list of Hoyt Hardlead installations on bulidings. The list includes the John Ha...

E.T. Barnum Iron & Wire Works, general catalogue no. 710, Detroit, Michigan

"For more than sixty years the products of E.T. Iron & Wire Works have been the leaders in quality. This catalog, our number 710, carries such illustrations of wire, iron and brass work as will best serve to indicate the generally accepted standards."

Friedley-Voshardt Co., manufacturers of architectural sheet metal, ornaments, statuary, spun work made from zinc, copper, bronze, lead, etc., also artistic metal ceilings, 733-737 Halsted Street, Chicago, Illinois

The item is "Catalogue no. 50" with images, descriptions and prices of metalwork and ornamental pieces available from Friedley-Voshart Co.

Pinecrest Inc., purveyors of fine decorative panels to presidents, royalty and the world's leading citizens, 2710 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota

This is "Catalogue No. 12" for Pinecrest Inc. with images, descriptions and prices of wood and metal panels, fabrics, decorative metals, shutters and hand carved doors. The back cover has photographs and prices for jade rings. Text on the front cover reads, "A.I.A. File No. 28-D."

Cornices, mouldings and ornaments from the workshops of G. Jackson & Sons Limited, Rathbone Works, Rainville Road, Hammersmith, London, England

Images and descriptions of products available from the Company are shown in the catalog.

Trade card for Samuel Ward & Co., stationers, 8 State & 58 Washington Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The text at the top of the card reads "Proprietors of Ward's Writing and Copying Ink."

Trade card for M.R. Warren, art stationer, 336 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1887

The inside of the card has an 1887 calendar. The verso states the card is a New Year greeting from the business to its customers.

Trade card for J.L. Fairbanks & Co., importers and dealers in fine stationery, fancy and leather goods, 228 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1890

The inside of the card has an 1890 calendar.

Trade card for Trifet's, stationery, 19 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The stationer sells Christmas cards at half price to customers.

Sample for M.B. Bigelow, agent, Boston Hand Stamp Company, 152 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Boston Hand Stamp Company is located on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Trade card for Thomas Groom & Co., stationers, 82 State Street, Boston, Mass., 1885

The Company manufactures account books and imports English and French stationery. The card has an 1885 calendar.

Trade card for Lyman B. Brooks, bank stationer and lithographer, 103 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Brooks is represented by John N. Long, 28 Exchange Street, Portland, Maine.

Label for William J. Reynolds & Co., stationery, No. 24 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., undated

The cash book is manufactured by William J. Reynolds & Company.

Trade cards for Samuel Ward Co., paper merchants and engravers, 49 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., 1891

Ward sells Boston Linens, Boston Bonds and Bunker Hill Linens writing paper. There is an 1891 calendar on the inside of the card.

Account book for L.S. Learned, paper and account books, Cambridgeport, Mass., 1867

A label has been pasted on the front of the account book with the name E.O. Additon, Great Falls, N.H. The pages are blank.

Catalog of interior and exterior decorative ornament, catalog no. 8, The Fischer and Jirouch Co., 4821 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio

The preface states that "we present to the Architects, Decorators and Home Beautifiers our illustrated catalog of composition and plaster relief ornamentation." The title page has a handwritten note in ink that reads, "10% Increase in Prices." There are two loose pamphlets describing wood mantels.

Advertisement for Merrill & Mackintire, dealers in fine stationery, 170 Essex Street, corner South Peter, Salem, Mass., undated

The business carries artistic paper hangings for the fall trade.