Historic New England

Billhead for Henry Damon, boots, shoes and rubbers, No. 20 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 8, 1872

Damon offers discounts on bills paid within certain time periods.

Date: 1872-05-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244938

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.05.011

Billhead for the Pillsbury-Howe Shoe Co., shoe makers to the girls and boys of the world, West Derry, New Hampshire, dated August 25, 1904

The Pillsbury-Howe factory is seen in the image.

Date: 1904-08-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244939

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.05.012

Billhead for Bickford Moccasin Co., Inc., moccasins, 4-8 Washington Street, Auburn, Maine, dated July 12, 1926

Bickford makes "high-grade cushion moccasins for house comfort" and "moccasins for canoeing, hunting, sporting and guides."

Date: 1926-07-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244940

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.05.013

Billhead for Hunt & Russell, boots, shoes & rubbers, 22 & 24 Federal Street, & 101 Congress Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 19, 1872

The business is an agent for "Tittle's Keep Dry," a water-proof product.

Date: 1872-10-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244941

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.05.014

Billhead for Amos P. Tapley & Co., shoes, rubbers and findings, 194, 196 & 198 Congress Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 1, 1921

Tapley specializes in moccasins and lumberman socks. The business was founded in 1812.

Date: 1921-03-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244942

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.05.015

Label for Tackless Shoe, location unkown, undated

The shoes for this label are free of tacks or nails.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244943

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.06.001

Trade card for John A. Lowe, ladies' and gents' fine boots and shoes repaired, location unknown, 1883

Lowe inserts elastic gores and applies back and front seam stays. The text below the image reads "Copyright by Robinson Eng. Co., Boston, 1883."

Date: 1883

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244944

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.06.002

Trade card for W. Guilbault, boots, shoes, 30 1-2 Elm Street, Smith's Corner, Biddeford, Maine, undated

The image shows a man trying on boots at the Guilbault premises. The business deals in boots, shoes, rubbers and trunks.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244976

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.06.003

Trade card for J.A. Mitchell, men's boys' and youths' boots and shoes, No. 669 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Mitchell is located on Washington Street near Common Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244977

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.06.004

Trade card for the Walter J. Richard Shoe Co., 201 Wilson Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The Richard Shoe Company serves the entire family and has arch support shoes for men and women.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244978

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.06.005

Trade card for Edwin C. Burt, fine shoes, New York, 1879

The card verso has an 1879 calendar. A portion of the card has been cut off leaving a statement reading "...is the only authorized Agent for the sale of my Goods in Providence, R.I."

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244979

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.06.006

Trade card for Thomas Smith, shoes, No. 1 Phenix Block, Woodstock, Vermont, undated

Smith deals in boots, shoes, rubber goods, leather findings and manufactures custom work.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244980

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.06.007

Trade card for Atwood, Alden & Co., boots, shoes and leather, No. 57 Congress Street, Boston, Mass., undated

This wholesale dealer is located between Congress and Milk Streets and is the 3rd door from Water Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244981

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.06.008

Trade card for Walter S. Welton, fine boots & shoes, 338 Chapel Street, location unknown, undated

Butterflies illustrate the trade card for shoe dealer Walter S. Welton.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244982

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.06.009

Trade card for G. Turner & Co., misses' & children's leather polish & button boots, No. 24 Cabot Street, Salem, Mass., undated

Turner is a manufacturer for the western and New England trade. The business was formerly located at No. 42 Mill Street in Salem, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244983

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.06.010

C.H. Waite, shoes, gent's furnishings, Bellows Falls, Vermont, undated

Waite is a dealer in boots, shoes, gent's furnishings, hats, caps, trunks, valises and bags. The notebook endpapers have an undated calendar and "Rules on Etiquette."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244984

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.06.011

Trade card for Jameson's, latest styles in boots & shoes, Clark's Block, Brockton, Mass., undated

The trade card is in the shape of a button shoe.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244986

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.06.012

Trade card for Jameson's, latest styles in boots & shoes, Clark's Block, Brockton, Mass., undated

The latest styles in boots and shoes is available at Jameson's in Brockton, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244987

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.06.013

Trade card for James H. Kelley, shoes, Blodgett's Block, Lebanon, New Hampshire, undated

Kelley deals in boots, shoes, rubbers and gents' furnishings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244988

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.06.014

Trade card for The Ladies Blacking, G.H. Wood & Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The Ladies Blacking polish is available from N.D. Stoodley, fine boots and shoes in Post Office Square in Reading, Massachusetts. The card verso describes why the product should be used.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244989

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.06.015

Letterhead for Preston B. Keith, boots and shoes, 280 Devonshire Street, Boston and Campello, Mass., dated February 9, 1889

The Keith Factory is shown in the image.

Date: 1889-02-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244824

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.016

Billhead for the Chas. W. Copeland Manufacturing Co., men's, boys' and youths' boots and shoes, Boston and Campello, Mass., dated January 10, 1885

Copeland was established in 1835 and incorporated in 1884.

Date: 1885-01-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244825

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.017

Billhead for George R. Bowker, leather shoe string maker, South Weymouth, Mass., dated June 17, 1902

The Bowker business is located in South Weymouth, Massachusetts.

Date: 1902-06-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244826

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.018

Circular for T.C. Wales & Co., boots and shoes, India rubbers, sole leather & shoe stock, No. 29 Pearl Street, Boston, Mass., January 1854

Wales carries women's misses' and children's pegged goods. The firm has moved from Nos. 19 Broad and 46 Central Streets to No.29 Pearl Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The business has the years "1837" and "1854" framing its name.

Date: 1854-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244827

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.019

Trade card for D.B. Stetson, boots & shoes, Washington Street, Quincy, Mass., undated

Flowers decorate this trade card for D.B. Stetson.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244828

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.001

Trade card for D.B. Stetson, boots & shoes, Washington Street, Quincy, Mass., undated

The card was printed by A.W. Stetson in Quincy, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244829

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.002

Trade card for N.A. Moses & Co., boots and shoes, 43 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., 1878

The lower left corner of the cards reads "Copyright 1878 by L. Prang & Co., Boston, U.S.A."

Date: 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244830

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.003

Trade card for W.D. Harding, dealer in boots, shoes, and gents' furnishing goods, bathing suits, bathing hats & bath shoes, 142 Circuit Avenue, Cottage City, Mass., undated

Harding's business on Martha's Vineyard caters to those needing beach apparel.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244831

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.004

Trade card for Geo. H. Wilson, dealer in boots, shoes and rubbers, 790 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

Wilson's store is opposite the Manchester House.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244832

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.005

Trade card for J.K. Brown's, shoes, 35 Westminister Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Brown's is described as "the best and cheapest" on Westminster Street between Car Station and Exchange Street in Providence, Rhode Island.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244833

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.006

Trade card for Gilt Edge, shoe polish, Whittemore Bros. & Co., 174 to 184 lincoln Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Gilt Edge "is the only gloss dressing for ladies shoes that contains oil to soften the leather and make it wear longer."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244834

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.007

Trade card for Gilt Edge, shoe polish, Whittemore Bros. & Co., 174 to 184 lincoln Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Gilt Edge shoe polish comes in large bottles.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244835

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.008

Trade card for Gilt Edge, shoe polish, Whittemore Bros. & Co., 174 to 184 Lincoln Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Whittemore is the sole manufacturer of Gilt Edge.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244836

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.009

Trade card for Edwin C. Burt, fine shoes, New York, New York and P.B. Robinson, dealer in boots & shoes, 221 Essex Street, Lawrence, Mass., undated

The card verso states that P.B. Robinson carries Edwin C. Burt goods. Burt has displayed his shoes at a number of American trade fairs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244837

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.010

Trade card for George Robbins, boots, shoes and rubbers, Centre Street, Newton, Mass., undated

The business is opposite the Newton Bank on Centre Street in Ward Seven. The image is captioned "Neilson."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244838

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.011

Trade card for D.B. Stetson, boots, shoes and slippers, Quincy, Mass., undated

In the image a bird defends her shoe nest from a cat. The image caption reads "A child's shoe without the A.S.T.C. black tip upon the toe does not even make a safe bird's nest." The A.S.T.C. shoes are a specialty.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244839

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.012

Postcard for Hood Rubbers, location unkown, ca. 1910

The card reads "Hood Rubbers keep your feet dry, insist on getting Hood Rubbers from your dealer." "Card of about 1910" is handwritten on the verso.

Date: ca. 1910

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244840

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.013

Trade card for Geo. H. Chapman's, boots, shoes and slippers, 146 Main Street, Fitchburg, Mass., undated

Chapman carries boots and shoes for adults and children. The caption on the image urges parents to try A.S.T.C. shoes for their children.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244841

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.014

Trade card for the Walk-Over Boot Shop, A.P. Crawford, Prop., 302 Main Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

"Walk-Over Shoes are the only American made shoes sold in exclusive stores in the large cities of the world."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244842

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.015

Trade card for L.F. Newcomb, shoes, Commercial Block, Cabot Street, Beverly, Mass., undated

Newcomb has a new shoe store in Beverly, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244843

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.016

Trade card for the Mechanics Hall Shoe Store, Ezra A. Day, 325 Main Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

Kind wishes are sent by Mr. Day from his shoe store in Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244845

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.017

Trade card for the Central Boot and Shoe Store, G.H. Searle, West Gardner, Mass., undated

A country image is used to illustrate the card with flowers in the foreground.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244846

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.018

Trade card for the Central Boot and Shoe Store, G.H. Searle, West Gardner, Mass., undated

A river is the focal point of this image for the Central Boot and Shoe Store.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244847

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.019

Trade card for the Central Boot and Shoe Store, G.H. Searle, West Gardner, Mass., undated

A large rose dominates the flower image in this trade card for G.H. Searle.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244848

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.020

Trade card for the Central Boot and Shoe Store, G.H. Searle, West Gardner, Mass., undated

Flowers, including peach colored roses, are in the image for G.H. Searle.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244849

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.021

Trade card for the Central Boot and Shoe Store, G.H. Searle, West Gardner, Mass., undated

A large pink rose is part of the flower arrangement on this trade card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244850

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.022

Trade card Eben J. Beane, boots, shoes and rubber goods, Westminster Street, corner of Union, Providence, Rhode Island, 1879

The inside of the trade card shows a view of Westminster Street and the City of Providence. The images are from J.A. & R.A. Reid's "Picturesque Narragansett Sea and Shore." The bottom of the card verso reads "Copyright 1879."

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244851

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.023

Trade card for Vanity Customodes, shoes, 576 Madison Avenue, New York, New York, undated

An announcement that Vanity will show a consignment of its shoes on Monday and Tuesday, April 10 and 11, at the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. The shoe styles can be seen by flipping through the attachment.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244852

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.024

Trade card for A.H. Howe, fine boots and shoes, 2179 Washington Street, Roxbury, Mass., undated

A little girl holds a holly bouquet in this image for Howe's shoe store.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244853

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.025

Trade card for Holson's Shoe Company, 697 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card reads "A home of a good shoe for the whole family. Police and railroad shoes a specialty."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244854

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.026

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