Historic New England

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

Trade card for A.L. Richardson & Bro., Woburn, Mass., undated

The image is captioned "Kicks." Richardson sells overalls, pants, and coats for workingmen.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244511

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.035

Billhead for W.E. Parker & Co., gentlemens fine furnishings, 357 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated September 5, 1883

Parker makes shirts to order and has a laundry service.

Date: 1883-09-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244512

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.036

Billhead for Rhodes, Ripley & Co., men's and boys' clothing, 71 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 27, 1870

The business premises is seen in the image.

Date: 1870-12-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244513

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.037

Billhead for Simons, Hatch & Whitten, men's furnishing goods, No.1 Winthrop Square & 18 to 32 Otis Street, Boston, Mass., dated February 27, 1884

Several horse-drawn vehicles are shown in front of the business premises in Winthrop Square.

Date: 1884-02-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244514

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.038

Billhead for Emerson Leland & Co., gents' furnishing goods, 17 & 19 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 16, 1875

The Company is a manufacturer and jobber of paper collars and neck wear.

Date: 1875-06-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244515

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.039

Billhead for Jacobs & Deane, merchant tailors, No. 21 Court Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 2, 1866

Jacob & Deane handles gentlemen's furnishing goods and military and naval goods "a few doors from State Street."

Date: 1866-04-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244516

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.040

Billhead for Jacobs & Deane, merchant tailors, 21 Court Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 23, 1865

The merchant has foreign coatings, cloths, doeskins, cassimeres and vestings.

Date: 1865-10-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244517

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.041

Envelope for Houghton & Dutton, Men's Furnishing Dept., Tremont and Beacon Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

Houghton & Dutton is located at the intersection of Tremont and Beacon Streets. The envelope has handwritten on it "Genealogy" and "Odds & Ends."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244519

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.042

Advertisement for George W. Simmons Clothes Warehouse, No. 32 & 34 Ann Street, opposite Merchants' Row, Boston, Mass., 1842

The business carries gentlemen's furnishings and has just received a new shipment of spring goods. Below the advertisement is handwritten "Oak Hall, 1842."

Date: 1842

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244520

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.043

Trade card for the Rogers Peet Company, men's pajamas, Tremont at Bromfield Streets, Boston, Mass. and New York, New York, 1926

The Company manufactures special size men's pajamas as "Shortfelo, Bigfelo, Longfelo." On the card verso it reads "This folder used by Rogers Peet Company in the Spring of 1926."

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244521

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.044

Billhead for Simons, Hatch & Whitten, men's furnishing goods, No.1 Winthrop Square & 18 to 32 Otis Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 16, 1882

The billhead provides the terms under which goods can be returned.

Date: 1882-03-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244522

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.045

Billhead for W.E. Parker & Co., gentlemens fine furnishings, 357 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 18, 1882

Fine shirts are a specialty for Parker. The top of the billhead reads "Troy Laundry. Cambridge Laundry."

Date: 1882-01-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244523

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.046

Billhead for the Cleveland, Brown & Co., neck wear, 11 Otis Street, Winthrop Square, Boston, Mass., dated November 6, 1891

The image shows horse-drawn vehicles, including a streetcar, passing in front of the store.

Date: 1891-11-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244524

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.047

Handbill for Quincy Hall Clothing House, Bennett, White & Co., Boston, Mass., October 1, 1857

The business is selling its fall and winter clothing and alludes to "the hard times."

Date: 1857-10-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244525

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.048

Billhead for Simons, Hatch & Whitten, men's furnishing goods, 1 Winthrop Square & 18 to 32 Otis Street, Boston, Mass., dated September 23, 1892

A telephone number is printed at the top of the billhead.

Date: 1892-09-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244526

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.049

Billhead for Weil, Dreyfus & Co., men's furnishing goods, Summer and Otis Streets, Boston, Mass., dated November 27, 1886

The Company is a manufacturer and importer of men's furnishing goods.

Date: 1886-11-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244527

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.050

Harko Special, S.H. Harrison Co., 822-824 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The circular contains fabric swatches for Harko Suits carried by S.H. Harrison in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244528

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.02.001

Macullar, Williams & Parker, fine clothing and mens furnishing goods, 194 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A lithograph print of Macullar, Williams & Parker who are wholesale and retail dealers in fine clothing and men's furnishing goods. The business is also an importer and jobber of fine woolens and tailors trimmings. The image shows the sales floor with pattern books laid out on the tables.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244529

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.02.002