Historic New England

Trade card for Hoyt's German Cologne, E.W. Hoyt & Co., Lowell, Mass., 1887

The bottle sizes and prices for Hoyt's German Cologne and Rubifoam are described on the card verso. The design was copyrighted 1887.

Date: 1887

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245405

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.017

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

The card verso describes Brine & Norcross, 17 and 18 Tremont Row and 70 and 72 Tremont, Boston, Massachusetts. The business carries perfume in addition to other goods.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245407

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.018

Trade card for Eastman's Fine Perfumes, I. Bartlett Patten & Co., druggists and apothecaries, 39 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

The Eastman Perfumes are carried by the I. Bartlett Patten drugstore in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245409

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.019

Trade card for Hoyt's German Cologne, E.W. Hoyt & Co., Lowell, Mass., 1892

The card verso reads "For over twenty years Hoyt's German Cologne has remained the most popular, reliable and satisfactory perfume." A book on the care of teeth will be mailed free to customers.

Date: 1892

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245410

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.020

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

The card verso warns customers to beware of counterfeits and imitations.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245411

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.021

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

The card verso promotes the Dudley Street Opera House production of "Rosedale" by the Wallack Club.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245413

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.022

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

The top of the card reads "Programme." The card verso is a program for Anthony & Ellis' "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Some members of the production staff and cast are different than those on GUSN 245440.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245414

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.023

Trade card for Hood's French Cologne, M.C. Hood & Co., Boston, Mass., undated

Hood's French Cologne is carried by R.H. Stearns & Company, 131 & 132 Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245415

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.024

Trade card for Bogle's Hair-Work, Perfumery & Toilet Bazaar, Wm. Bogle, No. 202 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Bogle sells wigs, hair dye and face balm.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245417

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.03.001

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

Two rats tease a chained up dog in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245418

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.03.002

Trade card for C.B. Woodworth & Sons' Imperishable Perfumes, Rochester, New York, undated

Thomas Worthington is the Eastern Representative with an office at 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The card verso is a price list for the perfume extracts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245419

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.03.003

Trade card for Tetlow's New Assorted Extracts for the Handkerchief, H. Tetlow & Bros., Philadelphia, Pennysylvania, undated

Tetlow's Famous Swan Down for the Complexion is listed on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245421

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.03.004

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

The product is for sale by Bowditch, Webster & Company in Augusta, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245422

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.03.005

Trade card for Hoyt's German Cologne, E.W. Hoyt & Co., Lowell, Mass., 1881

The product is for sale by W.C. Brigham in Medford, Massachusetts.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245424

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.03.006

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

The Cologne is for sale by William A. Stone, Brattle Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245425

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.03.007

Trade card for Hoyt's German Cologne, E.W. Hoyt & Co., Lowell, Mass., 1881

The card verso describes the methods used to distinguish the Hoyt product from counterfeits and imitators.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245426

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.03.008

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

The Cologne is for sale by Wm. Wagner, druggist, San Buenaventure, California.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245428

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.03.009

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

The card verso has holiday greetings from Geo. W. Lane, 82 Main Street, Milford, Massachusetts. The dealer is giving away a bottle of the Cologne with fifty cents or more in purchases.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245430

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.03.010

Trade card for Hood's French Cologne, M.C. Hood & Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The Cologne was patented June 11, 1878. The card verso has a Texas state map.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245431

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.03.011

Leaflet for D'Orsay's Intoxication, S.S. Pierce Co., 133 Brookline Ave, Boston, Mass. undated

The leaflet has an order form for the S.S. Pierce Company on the verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245434

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.03.012