Historic New England

Trade card for Brown & Sharpe Tools, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The card verso has a chart showing the decimal equivalents of parts of an inch. The business was established in 1833.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246372

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.001

Trade card for Starrett Tools, The L.S. Starrett Co., Athol, Mass., undated

The card verso has a "Table of Decimal Equivalents." Starrett manufactures hacksaws and steel tapes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246373

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.002

Trade card for J. Lincoln Collins, fancy iron, wire and brass bank work, 61 Elm Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Collins will make office and store railings, window grills, brass dumb waiters and elevator enclosures.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246374

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.003

Trade card for Harold L. Bond Co., tools, 383-391 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

The card states the business has a long distance phone and a Western Union Code.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246375

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.004

Trade card for J. Wiss & Sons, shears & scissors, Newark, New Jersey, undated

Robert M. Diaz & Compnay is an agent selling the products. Diaz is located at 292 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts, relocated from 171 Devonshire Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246376

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.005

Trade card for Frank E. Fitts Mfg. & Supply Co., mill hose and hose racks, 88 Purchase and 166 Oliver Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The cards reads "Every mill should be provided with our linen hose and patent racks."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246377

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.006

Bassick Casters and their construction, The Bassick Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut, undated

The brochure has illustrations and descriptions of the Bassick Casters. The product is available at the Fitchburg Hardware Company in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246378

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.007

Billhead for Oliver Ames & Sons Corporation, manufacturers of shovels and spades, North Easton, Mass., ca. 1800

The customer is instructed to "Make all checks payable to Fred L. Ames, Treasurer."

Date: ca. 1800

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246379

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.008

Oliver Ames & Sons Corporation, manufacturers of shovels, spades and scoops, North Easton, Mass., ca. 1870

The printed text on the item reads in part "Herewith we beg to hand you check on Boston, for $..."

Date: ca. 1870

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246380

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.009

Billhead for Richardson Brothers, saws, Newark, New Jersey, dated October 20, 1888

Richardson manufactures patent tempered and patent ground saws.

Date: 1888-10-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246381

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.010

Billhead for P.E. Somers, manufacturers of tacks and nails, No. 17 Hermon Street, Worcester, Mass., dated December 21, 1894

The business was formerly Somers Brothers.

Date: 1894-12-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246382

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.011

Trade card for E.W. Folsom & Co., jewelers and opticians, Main Street, Great Falls, New Hampshire, undated

The business carries watches, clocks, silver ware, cutlery and fancy goods. Folsom is a successor to Folsom & Faunce. The card verso has a story in letters and images.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246383

Ref. Code: EP001.01.040.01.01.001

Trade card for Joseph Zentmayer, optician, 147 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

Zentmayer is a manufacturer of microscopes and microscopic apparatus.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246384

Ref. Code: EP001.01.040.01.01.002

Trade card for Pinkham & Smith, prescription opticians, 288 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The optician deals in spectacles, eyeglasses, cameras, opera, field and marine glasses.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246385

Ref. Code: EP001.01.040.01.01.003

Trade card for George W. Herrick, jeweler, Main Street, Andover, Mass., undated

Herrick is located in J.J. Brown's Drug Store. He deals in watches, clocks, jewelry, spectacles and eye glasses. The card verso reads "Standard time received from Cambridge at 9 o'clock every morning."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246386

Ref. Code: EP001.01.040.01.01.004

Trade card for A.J. Macomber, jeweler and practical optician, Eliot Block, Centre Street, Newton, Mass., undated

The card verso carries instructions on "How to use a watch."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246387

Ref. Code: EP001.01.040.01.01.005

Trade card for C.W. Hurll, Jr., optician, 409 Washington Street between Winter and Bromfield Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The optician carries double vision glasses.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246388

Ref. Code: EP001.01.040.01.02.001

Envelope for The Harvey & Lewis Co., opticians, Springfield and Worcester, Mass., 1932

The envelope promotes the Eclipse-o-scope for viewing the eclipse on Sunday, August 31, 1932.

Date: 1932

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246389

Ref. Code: EP001.01.040.01.02.002

Trade card for C.E. King & Co., dealers in trimmings & rich fancy goods, 245 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The dealer is on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246390

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.001

Trade card for the St. Joachim Bazaar, the largest retail toy, jewelry & fancy goods store in Boston, 329 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The St. Joachim Bazaar is located on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246391

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.002