Historic New England

Leaf from Excelsior by Bret Harte, Enoch Morgan's Sons, 440 West Street, New York, New York, undated

The image caption reads "Clean paint, oil cloths, floors, wood work, tables & shelves with Sapolio," p.2. The verso has a figure in silhouette with a verse below promoting the product, p.1.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243368

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.015

Excelsior, by Bret Harte, Enoch Morgan's Sons Co., 440 West Street, New York, New York, undated

Verses and images promote the benefits of Sapolio Soap.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243369

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.016

Leaf from Excelsior by Bret Harte, Enoch Morgan's Sons Co., 440 West Street, New York, New York, undated

The image caption reads "Clean marble tables, floors, statuary and hard finished walls with Sapolio," p.16. The verso has an image in silhouette with a verse, p.15.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243370

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.017

Leaf from Excelsior by Bret Harte, Enoch Morgan's Sons Co., 440 West Street, New York, New York, undated

The image caption reads "Clean glass ware, windows, porcelain & china wares with Sapolio," p.14. The leaf verso is a stagecoach on a road, p.13.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243371

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.018

Leaf from Excelsior by Bret Harte, Enoch Morgan's Sons Co., 440 West Street, New York, New York, undated

The image caption reads "Scour pots, kettles, pans & all brass & copper utensils with Sapolio," p.12. The verso is mountaineers in silhouette using Sapolio, p.11.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243375

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.019

Leaf from Excelsior by Bret Harte, Enoch Morgan's Sons Co., 440 West Street, New York, New York, undated

The image caption reads "Wash dishes, porcelain, china & glass ware with Sapolio" p.4. The verso has a seated figure in silhouette with a verse below, p.3.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243376

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.020

Sapoliolic, selections from E.M.S. Pinafore, Enoch Morgan's Sons Co., 440 West Street, New York, New York, 1879

The pamphlets contains excerpts from the Gilbert & Sullivan opera "H.M.S. Pinafore" rewritten to advertise Sapolio Soap. The back cover reads "Rymes from ye playe of Pynafore, Donaldson Brothers, Five Points, New York."

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243377

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.021

Trade Card for The Bon Ami Company, cleaner, New York, 1907

The card verso describes the product. The bottom of the image reads "After the painting by Ben Austrian."

Date: 1907

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243378

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.022

Trade cards for Higgins' German Laundry Soap, Chas S. Higgins, 94 Wall Street, New York, New York, undated

The image is a scene from Gilbert & Sullivan's "H.M.S. Pinafore." The verse below the image begins "What never?" The card verso states "For laundry and family use." The second trade card verso is blank.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243379

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.023

Trade cards for Higgins' German Laundry Soap, Chas S. Higgins, 94 Wall Street, New York, New York, 1880

The image is a scene from Gilbert & Sullivan's "H.M.S. Pinafore." The verse below the image begins "Come buy of your Buttercup..." One card verso has the popular and electoral Presidential election results from 1824-1880 with an admonition to buy the Soap. The second card verso describes the product...

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243380

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.024

Trade card for Church's Naphtha Cleansing Works, 116 Tremont Street and 927 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

A commercial laundry for furniture, carpets, bedding, and ladies' and gents' garments.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243383

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.025

Trade card for Bush & Co's Improved Borax Soap, Bush & Co's Borax Soap Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The virtues of Borax soap for laundry and personal hygiene is described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243384

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.026

Trade card for Bush & Co's Improved Borax Soap, Bush & Co's Borax Soap Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The card verso description tells the public to ask their grocer for the soap which can be used to launder clothes and in the bath.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243385

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.027

Trade card for Soapine French Laundry Soap, Kendall M'F'G. Co., Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The card verso states that Soapine takes the place of soap, Sal Soda, Borax and washing crystals for cleaning hands or fabric. Wason, Pierce & Co. and S.S. Sleeper & Co. carry the product in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243386

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.028

Trade card for James S. Kirk & Company, soap, Chicago, Illinois, undated

James S. Kirk uses only pure refined tallow and vegetable oils in its soap for laundry purposes. The business was established in 1839. The front of the card lists an Eastern Agent based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243387

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.029

Billhead for Hargraves Mfg. Co., soaps, Fall River, Mass., dated March 14, 1889

In addition to soap Hargraves carries ground bone, tripe, pigs' feet, lambs' tongues and neatsfoot oil.

Date: 1889-03-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243388

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.030

Christmas card, showing elf with candle, ca. 1915

Christmas card showing a small elf clad in green sitting astride a pine bough and grasping a large candle. The text reads "This jolly little Christmas Elf Brings love to you from me Myself!"

Date: ca. 1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243821

Ref. Code: EP001.05.TMP.037

Billhead for Kelley & Edmands, articles for druggists, No.156 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated September 3, 1867

The business, which also deals in fancy goods, is located four doors south from Milk Street.

Date: 1867-09-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243940

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.031

Cleaning - Household soaps and polishes - Folder 2

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Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243941

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04

Business card for Sanovan Odorless Deodorant, Cosmos Chemical Corp., 81 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso gives the name of a representative of the Cosmos Chemical Corporation in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243942

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.001

Trade card for Lavine, cleanser, Hartford Chemical Works, Hartford Connecticut, undated

Lavine can be used for washing clothes, dishes, floors and makes hard water soft.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243943

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.002

Trade card for Lavine, cleanser, Hartford Chemical Works, Hartford, Conn., undated

The card verso states that Lavine, which can be used to clean floors, paint, dishes and marble, is available from grocers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243944

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.003

Trade card for Agate Iron Ware, for sale by Morey & Smith, 49 & 51 Haverhill Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card advertises the virtues of the product which never rusts or leaks.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243948

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.004

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

The card verso states that "Soapine works quicker, easier, cheaper and better than soap or anything else." The Company was established in 1827.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243949

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.005

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

According to the card verso one trial of Soapine, an all purpose soap, will convince the consumer of its merits.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243950

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.006

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

Soapine can be used in the kitchen, laundry and workshop.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243951

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.007

Trade card for Housekeepers Soap, Hale, Teele, & Bisbee, Cambridgeport, Mass., undated

A couple stands by a planter in this trade card for Housekeepers Soap.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243952

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.008

Trade card for Housekeepers Soap, Hale, Teele, & Bisbee, Cambridgeport, Mass., undated

The cards reads "Use Housekeepers Soap made by Hale, Teele & Bisbee."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243953

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.009

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

The mantel figures spell out Soapine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243954

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.010

Trade card for Soapine French Laundry Soap, Kendall M'f'g. Co., Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The card verso describes the soap's merits and mentions Victoria Glycerine Soap for the toilet.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243955

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.011

Trade card for L.I. Fisk & Co's. Japanese Soap, Springfield, Mass., undated

This product can be used to wash clothes and hands. The trade mark was registered October 11, 1875.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243956

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.012

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

The cart carries a globe and the top caption reads "Soapine on its way around the world."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243958

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.013

Trade card for James S. Kirk & Co's standard and reliable soaps, Chicago, Illinois, undated

Below the image is the name of the firm's eastern agent who is based in Boston, Massachusetts. The various types of soap, listed on the card verso, are used in the laundry. The Company was established in 1839.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243959

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.014

Trade card for Excelsior Metal Polish, Holway, Wright & Miner, manufacturers' agents, 135 State Street, Boston, Mass. and 7 Chambers Street, New York, New York, undated

The card verso describes the metal items the product will work on and has a price list.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243960

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.015

Trade card for L.I. Fisk & Co's. Extra Pale, Springfield, Mass., undated

The card verso describes the superiority of Fisk soaps in relation to other soaps on the market. The image caption reads "I'll use no other and keep them so. It is so soft and clean."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243961

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.016

Trade card for L.I Fisk & Co's Japanese Soap, Springfield, Mass., undated

The product can be used in the laundry, bath or toilet. Fisk was established in 1857.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243962

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.017

Trade card for Lustro, metal cleaner, Lustro Company, location unknown, undated

The image caption reads "Lustro is the best and quickest cleaner of silver, nickel and all plated wares in the world." The card verso information is missing.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243963

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.018

Red Star Cleaning Powder and Silver Cream, J.A. Wright & Co., Keene, New Hampshire, 1897

The Company products are described in text and photographs. Wright was established in 1873.

Date: 1897

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243964

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.019

Old English parade of products, cleaning supplies, location unknown, undated

The pamphlet describes the Old English product line for the home including floor and furniture wax, rug shampoo and a glass cleaner.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243965

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.020

Shearograph,T. Hersom & Co.'s soap and Italian sapone, location unkown, 1905

The pamphlet contains eight pages of animal cutouts for children. The back cover is an advertisement for T. Hersom & Company's soap and Italian sapone. It states the products "contain a large quantity of Borax."

Date: 1905

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243966

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.021

Trade card for Housekeepers Soap, Hale, Teele & Bisbee, Cmabridgeport, Mass., undated

The caption reads "Use Housekeepers Soap made by Hale, Teele & Bisbee."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243967

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.022

Trade card for Alma Polish, shoe polish, M.S. Cahill & Co., 94 Lincoln Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso describes the benefits of Alma Polish which won a Silver Medal at the World Exposition in New Orleans, May, 1885. The item was patented June 24, 1884.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243968

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.023