Historic New England

Trade card for Dobbins' Electric Soap, I.L. Cragin & Co., 116 South 4th Street, Philadelphia, Pennyslvania, undated

This is card No. 7 of a seven card set. The image is captioned with a quote from Shakespeare.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245749

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.005

Trade card for Dobbins' Electric Soap, I.L. Cragin & Co., 116 South 4th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

This is Card No. 4 of a seven card set. The card verso warns against imitations.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245750

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.006

Trade card for Shawmut Soap, Jas F. Morse & Co., Boston, Mass., 1894

The image is captioned "An Armful." The card verso informs the public they can receive a reproduction of the image by sending in 25 trade-marks from Shawmut Soap wrappers.

Date: 1894

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245751

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.007

Trade card for Hood's Medicated Soap, C.I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass., undated

The images illustrate the use of Hood's Medicated Soap. The card verso describes other uses for the Soap and promotes Hood's Tooth Powder.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245752

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.008

Trade card for Acme Soap, Lautz Bros.& Co., Buffalo, New York, undated

The bottom of the card reads "Mail us 25 wrappers with your full address and we will send you a handsome chromo."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245753

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.009

Trade card for B.T. Babbitt's Baking Powder, B.T. Babbitt, 82 Washington Street, New York, undated

Babbitt states he began manufacturing yeast and baking powders in 1849. The product is guaranteed for purity and quality. The image is captioned "First in the Race." He offers panel pictures in exchange for coupons found in the products.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245754

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.010

Trade card for Babbitt's Best Soap, B.T. Babbitt, New York, New York, undated

The product advantages are described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245755

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.011

Trade card for Babbitt's Best Soap, B.T. Babbitt, New York, New York, undated

The card verso has two poems to promote the Babbitt product.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245756

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.012

Trade card for Williams' Genuine Yankee Soap, J.B. Williams & Co., Glastonbury, Connecticut, undated

The bottom of the card reads "Formerly Williams & Bros. Manchester."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245757

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.013

The Chautauqua desk, The Larkin Soap Mfg. Co., Buffalo, New York, undated

The narrative inside the brochure describes how children can sell Larkin Soaps and receive a desk for their efforts. The verso has "A Tale of the Larkin Soaps."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245758

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.014

Trade card for Lautz Bros. & Co.'s Soaps, location unknown, ca.1880

The card verso is a billhead for J.F. Bruce, grocer, No. 370 Main Street, Fitchburg, Massachusetts who sells Lautz Brothers' Acme Soap.

Date: ca. 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245759

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.001

Envelope for Witch of Salem, B.T. Babbitt, soap manufacturer, 82 Washington Street, New York, New York, undated

The top of the envelope reads "Witch of Salem. Tells character and disposition." Babbitt manufactures soap, baking powder, soap powder and potash.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245760

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.002

B.T. Babbitt's 1776 Soap, B.T. Babbitt, New York, New York, undated

The card verso is headed with "Full of hope with Babbitt's Soap" followed with a short homily.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245761

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.003

Trade card for Welcome Soap, Curtis Davis & Co., Boston, Mass., undated

A young girl greets her dog at the driveway entrance to her home.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245762

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.004

Trade card for Soapine, Kendall Mfg. Co., Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Soapine is for the laundry and general household cleaning such as dishes, glass ware, milk cans and windows. Kendall was established in 1827.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245763

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.005

Trade card for Lysander Kemp & Sons, manufacturers of soaps, factory, corner of Broadway and Davis Street, Cambridgeport, Mass., undated

A couple are fishing next to an old mill.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245764

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.006

Trade card for Beach Soap Co.'s Laundry and Toilet Soaps, Lawrence & Haverhill, Mass., undated

The lower portion of the card reads Beach's Washing Soap, Full Value Soap, White Lily Soap and White Pearl Soap.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245765

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.007

Trade card for Egyptian Complexion Powder, location unknown, undated

The card verso reads "Egyptian Complexion Powder" and has a sphinx like figure set against pyramids.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245766

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.008

Pond's simple home massage chart, Pond's Extract Company, 103 Saint John Street, London, United Kingdom, undated

The chart shows how to apply the cream to the face with drawings and text. The text is in German. The leaflet is apparently for the products sold by Apotheken-Bedarfs-Contor, Berlin SW. 48, Friedrichstr 228.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245769

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.009

Trade card for Good-Will Soap, G.E. Marsh & Co., 395 Chestnut Street, Lynn, Mass., undated

The card verso reads "Recommended for its superior washing qualities." George E. Marsh & Company in Lynn manufactured Good-Will Soap.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245770

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.010

Trade card for the H.W. Johns M'F'G' Co., Boston, Mass., undated

Johns suppplied 70,000 square feet of pipe covering used on pipes of "The New Terminal Station at Boston." The architects are Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245371

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.004

Billhead for Daniel Deacon, Dr., plumber, steam and gas fitter, Pleasant Street, Atherton's Block, Stoughton, Mass., dated March 21, 1900

A piece of plumbing equipment is seen in the illustration.

Date: 1900-03-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245372

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.005

Billhead for T.W. Corbett, plumbing and heating contractor, 29-31 Broadway Street, New Haven, Connecticut, May 5, 1909

The illustration caption lists the building mateials used such as marble, slate, tile, mosaic and terrazo wood.

Date: 1909-05-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245373

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.006

Billhead for Daniel Deacon, Dr., plumber, steam and gas fitter, Pleasant Street, Stoughton, Mass., dated June 1, 1900

The business is located on Belcher's Block in Stoughton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-06-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245374

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.007

Billhead for F.R. Smith, steam, hot water and hot air heating, 14-16-18 Bradley Street, New London, Connecticut, dated October 10, 1893

Smith does fine plumbing, sheet iron work, roofing and carries Magee and Glenwood Stoves, Furnaces and Ranges.

Date: 1893-10-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245375

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.008

Trade card for Vaughan & O'Neill, stained & leaded glass, 28 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The partners create church and memorial windows.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245376

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.04.01.001

Trade card for Smith's Polished Set of Brass Ladles, Fernando B. Smith, Canton, Ohio, undated

This trade card advertising cookware contains harmful imagery and employs racist stereotypes. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New E...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245377

Ref. Code: EP001.01.027.01.01.001

Trade card for Henry Mais, wig maker and hair cutter, 58 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., undated

Two little girls play with their dolls in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245379

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.01.01.001

Trade card for Ayer's Hair Vigor, manufactured by J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., undated

A woman with long hair is used as the illustration for Ayer's Hair Vigor.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245380

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.01.01.002

Trade card for Hiscox & Co., pharmaceutical & manufacturing chemists, 163 William Street, New York, New York, undated

Hiscox promotes Parker's Ginger Tonic and Parker's Hair Balsam. The Ginger Tonic is a remedy for coughs and colds.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245381

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.01.01.003

Trade card for Barry's Tricopherous, location unknown, undated

The caption reads "Guaranteed to restore the hair to bald heads and to make it grow thick, long and soft." The card verso describes the product properties and has a testimonial from the editor of "Scientific American." Barry's was established in 1801.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245382

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.01.01.004

Trade card for Dr. Hebra's Viola Cream, G.C. Bittner & Co., Toledo, Ohio, October 14, 1887

The advantages of using the product are described on the inside.

Date: 1887-10-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245383

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.01.01.005

Advertisement for Hinds Honey and Almond Cream, A.S. Hinds Co., location unknown, 1923

The verso reads "Used in a Dorchester shop window display 1923."

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245384

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.01.01.006

Trade card for Melvin & Badger Cologne, Melvin & Badger Company, druggists and apothecaries, 43 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., undated

The card describes the Cologne and the availability of other items which can be purchased as gifts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245385

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.01.001

Trade card for Palmer's Frangipanni, Horace I. Johnson, Rumford Building, Waltham, Mass., undated

Palmer's carries a lotion, perfume and powder.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245386

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.001

Trade card for Bowker's Odeur Du Bois Perfume, 132 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A monkey and a pig are used to illustrate Bowker's Odeur Du Bois Perfume.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245387

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.002

Trade card for Bowker's Odeur Du Bois Perfume, 132 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card reads "Sold by all Druggists."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245388

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.003

Trade card for the 4711 Eau de Cologne, Ferdinand Mülhens, Rue de la Cloche, Cologne, Germany, 1885

The card is captioned "Compliments of the Season."

Date: 1885

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245389

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.004

Trade card for the Kremlin Bouquet, T.B. Bailey, Milfold, Mass., undated

The perfume bottle, with figures climbing on it, is shown in the illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245390

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.005

Trade card for Hoyt's German Cologne, E.W. Hoyt & Co., Lowell, Mass., undated

The product is available at wholesale from Arnold & McNary, 45 and 47 Park Place, New York, New York. The card verso reads "Sold by Francis Ambler, Weymouth, Mass."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245391

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.006

Bookmark for Hoyt's German Cologne, E.W. Hoyt & Co., Lowell, Mass., undated

The properties of Rubifoam For The Teeth are described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245392

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.007

Bookmarks for Hoyt's German Cologne, E.W. Hoyt & Co., Lowell, Mass., undated

The item is a bookmark and describes Rubifoam for the Teeth on the verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245393

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.008

Trade card for Murray & Lanman Florida Water, Lanman & Kemp, New York, New York, undated

The perfume is available from Edwin Wood, chemist & druggist, 559 Essex Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245394

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.009

Trade card for Murray & Lanman Florida Water, Lanman & Kemp, New York, New York, undated

The card verso describes the popularity of the perfume. It is available from Edwin Wood, chemist & druggist, 559 Essex Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245395

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.010

Trade card for Austen's Forest Flower Cologne, W.J. Austen & Co., Oswego, New York, undated

The Cologne is available at Geo. W. Hayes, dealer in confectionary, fruits, 116 Dudley Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245397

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.011

Trade card for the Atwood Cologne, Smith, Doolittle & Smith, No. 26 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image is captioned "Miss Veasie, Bufford Boston." Smith is located in the Museum Building. The card verso has timetables for lines on the Highland Street Railway Company and Metropolitan Rail Road.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245399

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.012