Historic New England

"The May Feast," Baird-North Co., gold and silversmiths, Providence, Rhode Island

The jewelry, tableware, handbags and Kewpie doll novelties carried by the Company are described in the catalog.

Date: 1914

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283745

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.003.011

Ayer's preserve book, prepared by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass.

Instructions for canning and preserving and making jams and jellies is provided along with promotions of Ayer products for various ailments and conditions. Stamped on the back cover is the text "Jas. Bennett, druggist, St. Peter, Minn."

Date: 1890s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283746

Ref. Code: EP001.14.03.008

Ayer's American almanac, patent medicines, published by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass.

The item is primarily ads for Ayer patent medicine products with "Events in colonial history" by month constituting the almanac information.

Date: 1906

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283748

Ref. Code: EP001.12.011.001.007

Beauty that endures, an illustrated description of an upholstery and drapery fabric of enduring beauty, Chase Velmo, made by Sanford Mills, Sanford, Maine

Chase Velmo is a velvet mohair fabric used for interior decoration in upholstery and drapes. The item has a "Partial list of Chase Velmo Jobbers" included as a small leaflet. L.C. Chase & Company, Boston is the selling agent.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283769

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.002.012

Bungalow homes and cottages, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Illinois

Illustrations, floor plans and text describe the small homes available to consumers. The front cover has an ad for Grossman's, lumber, plumbing and building materials with locations in Massachusetts. The second copy has a front cover ad for A.T. Eveleth Lumber Co., Inc., 4th and Alameda, Reno, Nevad...

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283770

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.059

Hodgson Portable Houses, E.F. Hodgson Co., 71-73 Federal Street, Boston, Mass.

The structures shown in the catalog include houses, offices, livestock buildings, school houses and schools. Hodgson has a factory and outdoor exhibit in Dover, Massachusetts. The New York show room is in the Craftsman Bldg., 6 East 39th Street, corner 5th Avenue, New York City.

Date: 1919

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283772

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.060

Petersham Common

A black and white view of the Petersham Common showing a steepled building and houses. The photograph may have been taken from the cupola of the Nichewaug Hotel. The caption reads: 1883, Common from cupola of old hotel. Houses from left to right: Ayers house, Amey[?] Willson's house, Simes[?] house.

Date: 1883

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 283773

Ref. Code: PC009.172.005

Illustrated catalogue no. 4, cabinet hardware, rev., J.B. Shannon & Sons, 1020 Market Street, Philadelphia

Illustrations, measurements and prices are included for each item. An index is located inside the back cover.

Date: 1889

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283776

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.001.013

Faithful reproductions of eighteenth century and colonial furniture, Charak Furniture Company, 38 Wareham Street, Boston, Mass.

The cover title reads "A catalog containing a most interesting collection of Georgian and colonial furniture, also new and useful suggestions calculated to strike a lasting impresssion of Charak reproductions."

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283781

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.079

Petersham Common

A black and white photograph showing the Petersham, Mass., Common. Caption reads: The Common, Goodsell house on right.

Date: 1883

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 283778

Ref. Code: PC009.172.006

Village Street

A black and white photograph showing Village Street in Petersham, Mass., with the Old Baptist Church on the right. Caption reads: 1883, Village Street, Old Baptist Church burned August 27, 1892, Old Nichewaug Hotel on left.

Date: 1883

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 283780

Ref. Code: PC009.172.007

Village Street

A black and white photograph showing Village Street in Petersham, Mass., with the Nichewaug Hotel on the left. Caption reads: 1883, Village Street, Old Baptist Church burned August 27, 1892, Old Nichewaug Hotel on left.

Date: 1883

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 283782

Ref. Code: PC009.172.008

Flint Cottage

A black and white photograph of Flint Cottage in Petersham, Mass.

Date: 1883

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 283783

Ref. Code: PC009.172.009

Fields in Petersham, Mass.

A black and white photograph of fields in Petersham, Mass., taken in 1883 from the cupola of a hotel, possibly the Nichewaug Hotel. Caption: "Fields from cupola of old hotel."

Date: 1883

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 283784

Ref. Code: PC009.172.010

Haying in Petersham

A black and white photograph of a wagon loaded with hay pulled by an ox. Two men stand next to the ox. The caption reads: "On the hay scales."

Date: 1883

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 283785

Ref. Code: PC009.172.011

Hay fields, Petersham, Mass.

A black and white photograph of a hay field showing piles of hay, oxen, farmers, and trees in the distance. The caption reads: "The hay field."

Date: 1883

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 283786

Ref. Code: PC009.172.012

Nichewaug, Mass.

A black and white photograph showing a few buildings acrossa field. The caption reads: "Factory Village, now known as Nichewaug."

Date: 1883

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 283787

Ref. Code: PC009.172.013

The Vale, Waltham, Mass.

A black and white photograph showing the Lyman estate, "The Vale," in Waltham, Mass.

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 283788

Ref. Code: PC009.169.001

The Farm House, Waltham, Mass.

A black and white photograph with the caption, "The Farm House - Waltham." This is probably a farmhouse located on the Lyman estate.

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 283789

Ref. Code: PC009.169.002

Haying in Waltham, Mass.

A black and white photograph showing three farmers working at a hay wagon pulled by two cows in a hay field. A woman in nice clothing walks toward them. The photograph was probably taken at the Lyman estate in Waltham, Mass.

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 283790

Ref. Code: PC009.169.003