Historic New England

Advertisement for new hat store, Nahum Stone, Charles Dallenger, corner of Union and Blackstone Streets, Boston, Mass., June 11, 1837

The partners plan to carry hats, caps, gloves, furs and umbrellas in their store opposite the city hay scales.

Date: 1837-06-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244385

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.008

Trade card for Alland's, milliners and ladies hatters, J. Alland & Bro., Inc., 126-A Tremont Street opposite Park Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso describes "hats for the business and professional woman" and the services available at the store. Alland has been in business since 1893.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244386

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.009

Trade card for Kelley the Hatter, 56 Pemberton Square, Boston, Mass., undated

Kelley makes new hats to order and cleans and reshapes old hats. The card reads "The oldest hat shop in Massachusetts." The business was established in 1872.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244387

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.010

Trade card for Storer's Hat Bleachery, 673 Washington Street opposite Beach Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The partially obscured card verso describes the business services.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244389

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.011

Greene's Hat and Cap Store, Taunton, Mass., April 16, 1847

A new selection of hats and caps will be available in the store located in the Old Cohannet Tavern Building in Taunton. Gentlemen's furnished goods can be found at the Bristol County Clothing Store.

Date: 1847-04-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244394

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.012

Billhead for Bent & Bush, hats, caps, furs, umbrellas, corner of Court and Washington Streets, Boston, Mass., dated January 6, 1859

On the building image it reads "Bent & Bush Hat Warehouse." The store also carries military caps, swords and epaulettes.

Date: 1859-01-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244395

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.013

Billhead for Hart, Taylor & Co., hats, caps, furs, and straw goods, Nos. 36, 38 & 40 Chauncy Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 29, 1871

The store is shown in the image with pedestrians on the sidewalk.

Date: 1871-04-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244396

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.014

Billhead for Hart, Taylor & Co., hats, caps, furs, and straw goods, Nos.36, 38 & 40 Chauncy Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 7, 1870

The top of the billhead reads "Terms, cash, 5 per cent off within 30 days."

Date: 1870-11-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244397

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.015

Billhead for Greenough, Cook & Co., importers, manufacturers & jobbers of hats, caps & furs, 50 Congress Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 28, 1854

A horse-drawn vehicle stands in front of the building premises in the billhead image.

Date: 1854-04-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244398

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.016

Trade card for Samuel S. Mooney, gentlemen's dressing rooms, No. 198 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1857

Hair cutting, curling, shampooing and shaving are performed at this establishment. The card verso has the year "c. 1857."

Date: ca. 1857

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244472

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.002

Trade card for R. Welch, custom and ready-made clothing, No.26 Maket Square, Newburyport, Mass., undated

The business carries furnishing goods for gentlemen, trunks, carpet bags, valises, umbrellas and other items.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244473

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.003

Trade card for Bridgman & Co., ready-made clothing, hats, caps and gent's furnishing goods, 549 Essex Street near Franklin, Lawrence, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "One price only."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244474

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.004

Trade card for J.S.Wheeler, men's and boy's clothing, 43 Merrimack Street, Haverhill Mass., undated

Wheeler, a "mammoth clothing store," carries gents' furnishing goods, hats, caps and other items.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244475

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.005

Trade card for W.P. Brown & Co., clothing and furnishing goods, 198 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., undated

The card reads "A good stock of seamen's outfitting goods, constantly on hand."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244476

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.006

Trade card for Geo. P. Earle & Co., men's and boy's clothing, Kittery, Maine, undated

The store carries women's, misses and children's boots, shoes, rubbers, gents' furnishing goods, trunks, valises and umbrellas.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244479

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.007

Trade card for Almy, Bigelow & Webber, gent's furnishing goods and custom tailoring department, No.188 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., undated

The business carries gentlemen's furnishing goods and provides custom tailoring.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244480

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.008

Trade card for Comstock Bros', the leading clothiers and gents' furnishers, Norwalk and South Norwalk, Connecticut, undated

Two boys wear uniforms with their hat decorations on fire. The caption is "Qu'est-ce qui brule!"

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244481

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.009

Trade card for the Plymouth Rock Pants Co., 18 Summer Street near Washington, Boston, Mass., undated

Th business is know for its "famous custom made Plymouth Rock $3 Pants."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244482

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.010

Trade card for celluloid collars, cuffs and shirt bosoms, location unkown, undated

The card verso provides cleaning and wearing instructions. The image caption reads "Wear celluloid collars and cuffs." A fairy conducts a singing frog.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244483

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.011

Trade card for celluloid collars, cuffs and shirt bosoms, location unkown, undated

The image caption reads "Wear celluloid collars and cuffs." A fairy draws a portrait of a frog in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244484

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.012

Trade card for celluloid collars, cuffs and shirt bosoms, location unkown, undated

The card verso provides cleaning and wearing instructions. A fairy draws a portrait of a frog in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244485

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.013

Trade card for Peter R. Rickard, gents furnishing goods, 263 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Rickard is an importer and dealer on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244486

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.014

Trade card for James A. Folsom, men's clothing, 872 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The card advertises great bargains for overcoats, suit clothes, hats, caps and furnishing goods. James A. Folsom is the successor to Folsom & Son.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244487

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.015

Trade card for the Eagle Clothing Company, men's & boys' clothing, Washington corner of Essex Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso has head portraits of two men, the one on the left labeled "Hancock" and the one on the right labeled "English."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244488

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.016

Trade card for P.J. Boland, merchant tailor, North Adams, Mass., undated

Boland carries fine suitings and furnishing goods.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244489

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.017

Trade card for Noyes Brothers, outfitters, 4 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., U.S.A., ca. 1884

Noyes makes outfits and formal wear for business, weddings and parties. The year "c 1884" is handwritten on the card verso.

Date: ca. 1884

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244490

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.018

Trade card for the Universal Fashion Company, C. Bouchard agent, No. 3 Harvard Row, Cambridge, Mass., undated

The Universal Fashion Company is located in London, Paris and New York. Bouchard carries boots, shoes and gentlemen's furnishing goods. Bouchard is also a Bay State Laundry agency.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244491

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.019

Trade card for Conrad's new Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods Department, Boston, Mass., 1880

The Conrad's information is stamped over a card printed with "Primer Cards, E.K. Dunbar & Co., 299 Washington Street, Boston, copyright 1880."

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244492

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.020

Trade card for Conrad's new Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods Department, Boston, Mass., 1880

The Conrad's information is stamped over a card printed with "Primer Cards, E.K. Dunbar & Co., 299 Washington Street, Boston, copyright 1880."

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244493

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.021

Trade card for the Wamsutta Shirt Factory, 308 Essex Street, Lawrence, Mass., undated

The Factory cuts patterns and has a laundry. The line at the bottom of the card, which reads "We make none but white," has been crossed off. The card verso has a price list.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244494

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.022

Trade card for Keating, Lane & Co., men's & boys' clothing, 220 Devonshire & 113 Franklin Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The business is located in the Cathedral Building.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244495

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.023

New importations, Hewins & Hollis, 4 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass., Fall, 1926

The card interior describes neckwear, shirtings, sweaters and half-hose which are new for the season.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244496

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.024

Trade card for the Patent Reversible Bosom Shirt, location unkown, undated

Three men model the Reversible Bosom Shirt in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244497

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.025

Trade card for waterproof linen, ladies' & gents' cuffs, collars & bosoms, location unkown, undated

A globe character and Uncle Sam character are used to illustrate the clothing items in the image. The advantages of the waterproof linen products are described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244498

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.026

Trade card for the Noyes Brothers, importers, 4 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Noyes specializes in the opera shirt and imports underwear, hosiery, neck dressings and gloves from London dealers. The image is a Japanese boat with four figures and cranes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244499

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.027

Leaflet for Geo. Lyon & Co., tailors and importers, 12 West Street, corner of Washington, Boston, Mass., 1878

Lyon has the latest designs, novelties, woolens and trimmings available for the autumn and winter seasons. The leaflet verso has a drawing of the business premises with pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles.

Date: 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244500

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.028

Invitation for Spring Opening, Wm. H. Jordan, 424 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1888

Jordan has a new selection of gentlemen's wear woolens.

Date: 1888

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244501

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.029

Postcard for Kuppenheimer Clothes, Kennedy's, Hyde Park, Mass., May 23, 1910

Kuppenheimer Clothes are sold exclusively at Kennedy's in Hyde Park.

Date: 1910-05-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244502

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.030

Trade card for A. Shuman & Co., wholesale clothiers, 440 Washington Street to corner Summer, Boston, Mass., ca. 1885

The card advertises "Indigo Blue Yacht and French Flannel Suitings for young men's and gentlement's summer wear." The ready made and to order prices are given. The year "c.1885" is handwritten on the card verso.

Date: ca. 1885

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244503

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.031

Trade card for A. Shuman & Co., wholesale clothiers, 440 Washington Street to corner Summer, Boston, Mass., ca. 1885

The Indigo Blue Yacht and French Flannel Suitings are in the Gentlemen's Retail Department. The year "c.1885" is handwritten on the card verso.

Date: ca. 1885

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244508

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.032

Trade card for F.C. & A.J. Edmunds, tailors, 25 Bedford Street, Boston, Mass., undated

"Elegance, style and thoroughness of work" is the motto of this firm.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244509

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.033

Novelty for the Globe Clothing Co., 36-38 Broad Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, undated

The image is a novelty dollar bill for the American Navy with portraits of the admirals.The verso is an advertisement for the Globe Clothing Company which carries clothing, hats, caps and gentlemen's furnishing goods.The bottom of the verso reads "D.L. Milliken, Adv. Novelties, Malden, Mass."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244510

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.034