Historic New England

Kittinger Furniture, a study in photographs, catalog no. 80, Kittinger Company, Buffalo, New York

Kittinger cabinets, bedroom and dining sets, upholstery and Colonial Williamsburg reproductions are described in the catalog. A separate price list is dated November 30, 1950.

Date: 1950

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314884

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.092

Sample sheet, location unknown, undated

The sample has a decorative ornament with flowers and scrollwork on a light purple background.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314904

Ref. Code: EP001.01.094.02.04.023

Leavens Furniture finished to your order, William Leavens & Co., Inc., 32 Canal Street, Boston, Mass., 1926

Customers select the color, decoration and finish of their selected furniture. Individual pieces and bedroom and breakfast sets are described. Two separate price lists are included dated April 1, 1926.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316243

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.057

Furnishing the home, a magazine of ideas and service, volume 1, number 2, published by B.Altman & Co., New York, New York, 1927

The magazine provides guidance in the selection of furniture pieces, tableware and rugs for potential customers.

Date: 1927

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316244

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.066

Collection of American colonial furniture, au quatrième, John Wanamaker, New York, New York, undated

Text in the introduction reads "Many fine collections of early American furniture have found their way for sale to these rooms, including the Wallace Nutting collection and that of George S. Palmer of New London.'

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316245

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.058

Collection of old china and porcelain English and Irish glass, bibelots of many sorts, old lighting fixtures, au quatrième, John Wanamaker, New York, New York, undated

Individual pieces and sets are described with prices.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316248

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.002.010

Cyclone "red tag" fence and products, catalog no. C-30, Cyclone Fence Company, Waukegan, Illinois, 1930s

The business makes wire and iron fences and gates for residential and commercial customers. There are images of the Company manufacturing plants.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316280

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.002.006

Arthur Todhunter, mantels, 101 Park Avenue, New York, New York, 1916

The folder contains 1)Letter to a potential customer; 2)The colonial living-room booklet; 3)Leaflet about colonial wood mantels with a list of customers; 4)15 cards with individual mantel images and details. Todhunter states in the letter that he has enclosed three booklets but there is only one in ...

Date: 1916

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316282

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.004.012

Catalogue of piano stools, etc., Tonk & Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1890s

Piano stools, chairs, covers, music cabinets and lamps are described in the catalog. The item is missing the front and back covers.

Date: 1890s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316284

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.020

Old Hickory Chair Company, catalog, Martinsville, Indiana, undated

Chairs, tables and other outdoor furniture pieces are described in the catalog and in actual settings. Chairs modeled on the type Andrew Jackson used are included. The front cover and pages one and two are missing.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316289

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.015

More school houses, Samuel Cabot, Inc., manufacturing chemists, 70 Kilby Street, Boston, Mass., 1899-1901

The use of Cabot's Quilt, a "heat-insulating and sound-deadening" product is described with photographs of schools around the country where it is in use. The high school in Burlington, Vermont and the William Street School in Springfield, Massachusetts use the product.

Date: 1899-1901

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316309

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.008.008

Suburban home for sale at a moderate price, S.D. Warren Company, 101 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business translates the advertising of suburban homes to the selection and cost of printing paper. There is a list of printing paper distributors in the back of the pamphlet. Text on the front cover reads, "The facts, their presentation, their interpretation, the rebuttal. Book no. 1."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316327

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.038

United States Naval Fleet in Provincetown, MA

Small 8 x 5 1/2 inch album with 19 black and white photographs, mostly 3x 5 inches. Album documents welcoming of the naval fleet to Provincetown and the official ceremony on Navy Day, July 14, 1934. First page of album says" United States Naval Fleet in Provincetown, MA July 12-1934-August 12, ...

Date: 1934

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 316356

Ref. Code: PC009.283

1949 Westinghouse Refrigerators, Westinghouse, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1949

The models described have a hold-cold control feature to maintain a steady temperature for food preservation. The refrigerators are available from Harris Oil Company, 203 Commercial street, Portland, Maine.

Date: 1949

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316387

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.058

Different from all others, Servel the gas refrigerator, Servel, Inc., Evansville, Indiana, 1948

Text on the brochure reads "Stays silent, lasts longer because it freezes with no moving parts." The refrigerators are available from Portland Gas Light Company, 5 Temple Street, Portland, Maine.

Date: 1948

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316389

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.059

New luxurious Monitor Electric Refrigerator, Monitor Home Appliances, General Electric Company, Louisville, Kentucky, 1950s

The features of the Monitor Electric Refrigerator model RC-7 is described for potential customers. The appliance is available at the Maine Appliance Center, 10 Preble Street, Chapman Arcade, Portland, Maine.

Date: 1950s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316390

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.060

Presenting the most distinguished family of home appliances, Monitor Home Appliances, General Electric Company, Louisville, Kentucky, 1940s

Capsule descriptions are provided for the appliances. The Monitor symbol is from Jean Rachmiel's painting "The Courier, Seven League Boots." Monitor appliances are available at the Maine Appliance Center, 10 Preble Street, Chapman Arcade, Portland, Maine.

Date: 1940s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316392

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.061

Here's the automatic washer for me! G-E All-Automatic Washer, General Electric Company, Louisville, Kentucky, 1950s

The washer features are described for potential customers. The appliance is available from Gould-Armer Company, Inc., 70 Free Street, Portland, Maine.

Date: 1950s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316393

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.057

Steam or hot water for heating in 5 minutes, General Electric Oil-Fired Boiler, General Electric Air Conditioning Department, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 1940s

The heating efficiency and cost savings of the boiler are described for potential customers. The appliance is available from Harris Oil Company, 202 Commercial Street, Portland, Maine.

Date: 1940s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316394

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.007.031

Oil-fired Warm Air Conditioner Type LB-30 Form C, PM4-0001, General Electric Oil-Fired Boiler, General Electric Air Conditioning Department, Bloomfield, New Jersey, March 1946

A description and specifications are provided for potential customers. The product is available from Harris Oil Company, 17 Main Street, South Portland, Maine.

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316396

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.007.035

Chippendale-style Chest on Chest #13583 / 54693

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 314600

Ref. Code: CC010.005.249

High Chest of Drawers #12791

Black-and-white photograph of high chest. William and Mary-style high chest of drawers has upper case with flat top; molded cornice; and five drawers in a two-over-three arrangement. Lower case has molded top lip; two deep and one shallow drawer in one tier; shaped skirt with high center arch; six l...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 314601

Ref. Code: CC010.005.251

Bed #13112 A

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 314602

Ref. Code: CC010.005.216

Chest of Drawers #13163

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 314603

Ref. Code: CC010.005.252

Hints for housewives, Old Dutch Cleanser, The Cudahy Packing Co., Omaha, Nebraska

The product cleans, scrubs, scours and polishes. Advice on cleaning objects in the kitchen, bathroom and parlor are provided for customers. A woman in Dutch dress cleans a platter in the cover image.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314606

Ref. Code: EP001.12.010.001.034

Hersey Water Meters price list 1915, Hersey Manufacturing Co., corner E and 2nd Streets, South Boston, Mass.

Water meter models are described in detail for potential customers.

Date: 1915-01-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314608

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.011.023

Upressit Salt & Pepper Shakers, U.S. Metal Cap & Seal Co., New York, New York

The main feature of the shakers is "Snap the cap and the holes are cleared." The items are sold at Moton Boyd & Co., 2 Rector Street, New York City.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314610

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.047

Imperial Coffee Mill, kitchenware, location unknown

The item is eight pages of kitchenware taken from a larger unidentified catalog. Most of the items, such as turners and ladles, are intended for hotel kitchens. There is a kitchen trousseau which has a case of 68 pieces for newlyweds setting up a home. The cover item is the Imperial Coffee Mill. A J...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314611

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.048

Let's collect paper wieights, Edward J. Mazerski, 377 Portland Street, Cambridge, Mass.

The brochure describes the history of glass paperwieights and mentions the Sandwich Glass Company. A price list is included.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314617

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.047

Price list for Train, Dorr & Co., sole agents for Bradlee & Co., ship chandlery and a full line of sailmakers goods, 74 & 76 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass.

The business is an agent for Bradlee & Company, Philadelphia, which manufactures ship, dredging and quarry chains. They also have Boston Copper Paint and deal in Polhemus cotton duck and twine, cordage and anchors. They have wire for ships, guys and elevators. The business carries flags and bunting ...

Date: 1883-11-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314618

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.003.013

Price list for Train, Dorr & Co., sole agents for Bradlee & Co., ship chandlery and a full line of sailmakers goods, 74 & 76 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass.

The business is an agent for Bradlee & Company, Philadelphia, which manufactures ship, dredging and quarry chains. They also have Boston Copper Paint and deal in Polhemus cotton duck and twine, cordage and anchors. They have wire for ships, guys and elevators. The business carries flags and bunting ...

Date: 1883-01-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314621

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.003.014

All these put their trust in their hands, done at the School of Printing, North End Union, Boston, Mass.

The item is a printing sample produced by the School of Printing. The text is taken "from the Apocryphal Book of Ecclesiasticus (revised version) chapter thirty-eight."

Date: 1906

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314625

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.035

Wilder & Co.'s cheap cash paper warehouse and manufacturers' depot for paper & twine, Nos. 26, 28 and 30 Water Street, corner of Congress Street, Boston, Mass.

The products carried by the business include printing, tissue, baling, shoe, tea, match, sheathing, carpet and manilla paper.

Date: 1850s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314626

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.048

Ammoniated Pacific guano, Geo. Davenport & Co., selling agents, 145 Milk Street, Boston, Mass. and John O. Baker & Co., 131 Pearl Street, New York, New York

Testimonials describe the use of the product on crops, grass and vegetables. Instructions for use on various crops and vegetables is included. The back cover has an advertisement for ammoniated Pacific guano for sale by Hovey & Co., No. 53 North Market Street, Boston.

Date: 1865

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314634

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.011

Herring's safes for residences, Herring & Co., manufacturers, Nos. 251 and 252 Broadway, New York, New York

Safe styles for use in a home are described with measurements.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314638

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.049

Catalog of Victor Records, including all Victor Records issued to October 1st, 1926, Victor Talking Machine Company, Camden, New Jersey

The catalog incorporates orthophonic recordings and is arranged alphabetically.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314639

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.050

Hoist your colors, show your patriotism, Brown, Durrell & Co., 104 Kingston Street, Boston, Mass.

The clothing store offers for sale flags, bunting, buttons, pins, handkerchiefs and ribbons for the patriotic cause at the start of the Spanish American War.

Date: 1898

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314641

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.001.027

Maytag Automatic Washers and Dryers, The Maytag Company, Newton, Iowa

Maytag models are described individually and prices have been handwritten on some of the pages. Specifications and features are outlined for potential customers.

Date: 1976

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314642

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.049

Lee and Shepard catalog, books, Boston, Mass.

The catalog features such children's authors as Oliver Optic, Sophie May, Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Elijah Kellogg and Jules Verne. The front and back covers are missing.

Date: 1880s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314644

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002.014

Towards better living for America, the the inauguration of Kelvin Home, Kelvinator Corporation, Detroit, Michigan

The launch of the moderately priced Kelvin Homes featured a luncheon with several speeches. The homes incorporated electric appliances and air-conditioning.

Date: 1936

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314645

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.104

Home idea book, Johns-Manville, 22 East Fortieth Street, New York, New York, 1938

Text on the front cover reads, "Helpful suggestions on how to get the most for your money in building, remodeling, decoration, maintenance." A flyer inside the front cover advertises the "Better Homes for a Better America" contest open to home owners and new home builders.

Date: 1938

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314646

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.105

Architectural interior and exterior woodwork standardized, number 500, Curtis Companies, Clinton, Iowa

The item has five sections describing the woodwork manufactured by the business for doors, frames, windows, moldings, stairs and cabinets. Curtis producsts are carried by the Wm.C. McConnell Company, flooring and woodwork, Erie and Albany Streets in Cambridge, Massachusetts. McConnell has a show roo...

Date: 1927

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314647

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.008.010

There's a lift to living electrically, appliances, television, radio, lamps, by Westinghouse, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Westinghouse products are advertised such as electric blankets, refrigerators, stoves, water heaters, televisions and phonograph record players.

Date: 1950s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314648

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.050

Story of three partners, by Thomas Dreier, United Shoe Machinery Company, Beverly, Mass.

The factory conditions, benefits and social outlets provided for the Company workers are described in the book. Individual photographs and names are listed for the shoe machinery manufactured at the plant.

Date: 1911

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314649

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.004.010

New finishing system for architectural iron and steel products increases finish durability, Parker Rust-Proof Company, Detroit, Michigan

The Company manufactures a protective finish for iron and steel used in commercial and residential buildings.Text on the cover reads "A.I.A. File No. 25-C-31."

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314652

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.006.013

Geo. T. McLauthlin & Co., engineers and machinists, machinery, new and second-hand, 120 Fulton Street, Boston, Mass.

The business deals in elevators, boilers, Hoadley Engines, crushing and pulverizing mills, bark mills, water wheels, fire escapes and othe machinery.

Date: 1895

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314655

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.006.011

Dot line of fasteners, general catalogue no. 26A, Carr Fastener Company, 31 Ames Street, Cambridge, Mass.

The fasteners are used in industrial and military applications such as automobile tops, tire covers, sporting goods and U.S. Army and Navy equipment and aircraft.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314657

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.003.015

How to use your Kenmore Electric Rotary Sewing Machine, Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Illinois

The manual has hints for better sewing, a trouble chart, diagrams and a table of contents.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314658

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.051

Boston Optical Works, Charles Stodder, importer and agent for W. Wales and Jos. Zentmayer's microscopes, sole agent for the sale of microscopes and telescopes made by R.B. Tolles, 11th edition, Rialto, Room 12, 131 Devonshire, corner of Milk Street, Boston, Mass.

The catalog has descriptions, testimonials and a price list. The business won an award at the 1869 exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association. There is a separate leaflet for "The new Liver Microscope, manufactured and sold by George S. Wood, late Abraham & Co., optician, Liverp...

Date: 1873

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314662

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.052

Complete service and equipment for the swimming pool, National Pool Equipment Co., Lee Highway, Florence, Alabama

Chemicals, filters, equipment, lights, paint, safety and cleaning products are described in the catalog. A combination order and mailing form is included.

Date: 1950s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314664

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.053

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