Historic New England

Concentrated feed for horses, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry, etc., manufactured Pearl Mills, for sale by The Concentrated Feed Company, office, No. 13 Pearl Place, Boston, Mass.

Directions and feeding requirements are provided for specific animals. Testimonials and statistics for farm animals and crops in the United States are included.

Date: 1882

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314665

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.054

Catalog, banjo clocks

Historic scenes such as the Boston Massacre and Battle of Lexington can be selected to decorate the banjo clock.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314668

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.005.010

This series consists of three pencil drawings and fourteen watercolor renderings. The design drawings depict a variety of furnishings manufactured by A. H. Davenport Co., Irving and Casson, and their successor Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. Types of furniture include desks, secretaries, tab...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 314669

Ref. Code: CC011.011

Watercolor -- Desk

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and pencil. Perspective view of a desk is shown. Rectangular desk has upper recessed storage compartment with flat top and concave curved sides housing eight pigeonholes arranged in two tiers; overhanging top with molded edge; two drawers with bowed fro...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 314671

Ref. Code: CC011.011.001

Watercolor -- Secretary Bookcase

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front and side views of a secretary bookcase are shown. Rectangular desk section has tall back and side board with shaped edges; two recessed shallow drawers with round pulls attached to back and side boards and also supported by columns in ...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 314673

Ref. Code: CC011.011.002

Watercolor -- Gold Mirror and Federal Table

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor. Front view is shown. Drawing depicts a view of an interior wall. A rectangular mirror with gilded frame is hung on a red wall. Below the mirror is a Federal-style table with overhanging top, straight apron, and tapered straight legs. Table has inlaid o...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 314674

Ref. Code: CC011.011.003

Watercolor -- Desk

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor. Perspective view of a desk is shown. Desk has unique design with an upper recessed cabinet section. Upper case has overhanging top with molded edge; cornice with dentil molding; rectangular cabinet with paneled front; and six fluted Ionic-style column ...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 314675

Ref. Code: CC011.011.004

Watercolor -- "Table of Oak and Ebony"

Design drawing titled "Table of Oak and Ebony" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front and side views are shown; plan of top is also provided. Large rectangular table has overhanging top; straight apron with scroll carving and rectangular blocks above legs; six ebony legs with ring and baluster tur...

Date: 1880-1900, undated

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

GUSN: 314676

Ref. Code: CC011.011.005

Watercolor -- "Elevation of Dining Room"

Design drawing titled "Elevation of Dining Room" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Interior elevation shows one wall of room. Fireplace is placed in middle and has large carved mantel and surround. Wall has three tiers of recessed rectangular panels below a foliate wallpaper frieze. Two windows, on...

Date: 1880-1900, undated

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

GUSN: 314677

Ref. Code: CC011.011.006

Watercolor -- "Design for a Library. School of the Museum of Fine Arts."

Design drawing titled "Design for a Library. School of the Museum of Fine Arts." rendered in watercolor and pencil. Interior elevation is shown. Drawing depicts one wall of a Classical Revival-style room with large crown molding, plain frieze, and three banks of windows. Center set of windows has si...

Date: 1880-1900, undated

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

GUSN: 314678

Ref. Code: CC011.011.007

Pencil Drawing -- "Desk and Table for Library"

Design drawing titled "Desk & Table in Library" rendered in pencil. Front and side views of desk are shown; front view only is provided for the table. Classical Revival-style desk has slant-front upper case with gallery rail on top and recessed panels on front and sides; lower case with overhanging ...

Date: 1880-1883, undated

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

GUSN: 314679

Ref. Code: CC011.011.008

Pencil Drawing -- "Hall 1st Floor"

Design drawing titled "Hall 1st Floor" rendered in pencil. Front views of a large settle, side chair, chest on stand and table are shown. All pieces are in a coordinating Renaissance Revival style. Settle, chest and table are oversized in scale and feature carved gadrooning on top edges; carved geom...

Date: 1880-1883, undated

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

GUSN: 314680

Ref. Code: CC011.011.009

Watercolor -- Settle and Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor. Perspective view of a settle is shown; front view of a side chair is also provided. Renaissance Revival-style settle has large canted rectangular upper back panel; deep lower back rail with two recessed rectangular panels painted green and flanked by c...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 314681

Ref. Code: CC011.011.010

Watercolor -- Cabinet-on-Stand and Tall Case Clock

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor. Drawing is divided into two sections. Left portion depicts front and side views of a Renaissance Revival-style cabinet-on-stand; the right portion depicts front and side views of a Renaissance Revival-style tall case clock. Cabinet-on-stand has square ...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 314682

Ref. Code: CC011.011.011

Pencil Drawing -- Library Interior

Untitled sketch rendered in pencil on irregularly cut paper; tissue paper has been glued on top of paper. Sketch depicts partial interior of a home or office library with curved wall of bookshelves, desk, desk chair, side chair, and a arm chair beside two-tiered circular table with diamond-shaped ba...

Date: 1920-1930, undated

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

GUSN: 314683

Ref. Code: CC011.011.012

Watercolor -- Side Chair, Settee and Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor. Front view of coordinating side chair, settee and arm chair are shown. All pieces have straight fluted crest rails with geometric carving below fluting; fluted stiles with large carved stylized rosettes at top; upholstered back; fully upholstered seat ...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 314684

Ref. Code: CC011.011.013

Watercolor -- "Mantel and Glass"

Design drawing titled "Mantle and Glass" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front view of an interior wall is shown. High wall has cove crown molding; rectangular framed wall panels; chair rail with narrow rectangular panels below; and baseboard with molded top edge. Center portion of the wall proje...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 314685

Ref. Code: CC011.011.014

Watercolor -- Pedestal Side Table

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front view of a pedestal side table is shown; partial plan of top is also provided. Table has overhanging top with half-serpentine sides and notched serpentine front; molded apron; pedestal with carved scrolls flaring outward from a narrow b...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 314686

Ref. Code: CC011.011.015

Watercolor -- Renaissance Revival-style Cabinets

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front view of two Renaissance Revival-style cabinets is shown. Left piece has upper case with projecting center section; flat top with molded edge; large carved cornice; frieze with carved scrollwork flanked by heads of griffins or other bea...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314687

Ref. Code: CC011.011.016

Watercolor -- Renaissance Revival-style Seating

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and colored pencil. Perspective views of seven pieces of Renaissance Revival-style seating furniture are shown. Pieces include a settle or sofa, a curule chair; two arm chairs, and three side chairs. All pieces except one side chair feature heavy ornate...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

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

GUSN: 314688

Ref. Code: CC011.011.017

Interior wood shutters, Southern Shutter Company, Montgomery, Alabama

The business specializes in custom-made wood shutters and blinds.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316853

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.008.013

Exterior wood shutters, Southern Shutter Company, Montgomery, Alabama

Shutter styles are described in the item.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316854

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.008.014

Readybuilt, a complete line of meticulously crafted wood mantels, catalog no. 94, The Readybuilt Products Company, Baltimore, Maryland

Dimensions and photographs are provided for the mantels. A business card for Lynn Lumber Company, 180 Commercial Street, Lynn, Massachusetts is stapled to the front cover.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316855

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.004.013

Purveyor of fine architectural millwork, Lynn Lumber Company, Inc., 180 Commercial Street, Lynn, Mass.

Molding styles are are shown with dimensions.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316859

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.008.015

Duraflex, the original flexible moulding, ResinArt 2000 catalog, ResinArt East, Inc., 17 Continuum Drive, Fletcher, North Carolina

Moulding styles are described using Duraflex.

Date: 2000

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316861

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.001.014

Architectural columns, Dixie-Pacific Manufacturing Company, Inc., an Ingersoll Rand Company, 1700 West Grand Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama

Specifications are provided for the columns and capitals described in the catalog.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316863

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.003.003

Dixie-Pacific fiberglass columns, Dixie-Pacific Schlage, 1700 West Grand Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama

Dimensions and specifications are provided for DuraCast Fiberglass Columns.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316864

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.003.004

Century architectural specialties, Marietta, Georgia

The business manufactures crown mouldings, cornice mouldings, chair rails, friezes, door and window casings and other products from a fiberglass composite and HD polymers.

Date: 2001

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316865

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.001.015

Turning the ordinary into the extraordinary, decorative interior products module 1 of 3, Chemcrest Architectural Products, 830 King Edward Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The business manufactures ceiling elements, decorative surrounds, wall niches and other products from polyurethane foam.

Date: 1999

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316867

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.001.016

Popular home, fall 1946, volume 3, issue 7, October 1946, United States Gypsum, 300 West Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois

Text inside the magazine reads "Popular home is published in the interests of better living for the American family and is devoted exclusively to construction, decoration, care and repair of the home."

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316868

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.114

Popular home, holiday issue, volume 3, issue 8, December 1946, United States Gypsum, 300 West Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois

Text inside the magazine reads "Popular home is published in the interests of better living for the American family and is devoted exclusively to construction, decoration, care and repair of the home."

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316869

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.115

Brings you a complete home planning service, Better homes & gardens, Meredith Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa

The service provides home furnishings ideas, decorating help, blueprints, remodeling ideas and personal counseling. A permanent home planning center is available at Clifford L. Swan Co., Inc. 234 Middle Street, Portland, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316870

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.032

Armstrong's standard rugs, Armstrong Cork Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Pattern samples are shown for prospective customers. The product is available from Collamore's Linoleum Shop, 109 Center Street, Portland, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316886

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.005.013

Ray Oil Burners fully automatic pressure atomizing for light oil, unit H, The Ray Oil Burner Co., 401-499 Bernal Avenue, San Francisco, California

Models and their specifications are described in the item. The Company's Atlantic Seaboard Division is at 629 Grove Street, Jersey City, New Jersey.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316887

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.007.027

New silent guardian of home heating comfort! by Cleveland Toridheet, Model F Wall Flame Oil Burner with exclusive Nu-Ropeller, Cleveland Steel Products Corporation, 7306 Madison Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio

The advantages and specifications of the product are described. It is available from Loring Oil Company, 779 Forest Avenue, Portland, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316890

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.007.028

Vicrtex wall coverings, architects, designers and decorators reference file, L.E. Carpenter and Company, 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York

The company manufactures vinyl wall coverings in three dimensional textures with fadeproof colors and original designs. Vicrtex fabrics are electronically fused to a cotton backing. A business card is stapled inside the front cover.Text on the front cover reads "A.I.A. File No. 28-C." The Vicrtex Sa...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316904

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.032

Go through the looking glass with Al and Alice, join them in their search for the ideal in automatic heating equipment, General Electric Oil-fired Boiler, General Electric Company, Air Conditioning Department, Bloomfield, New Jersey, 1948

The features and specifications of the oil burner are described for potential customers. Alice and other characters illustrated by John Tenniel from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass" are used in the item.

Date: 1948

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316924

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.007.036

Spring time is fountain time, order that new fountain today, scoop up the profits with the best tools and accessories, United Hotel and Restaurant Equipment Co., 418 Cumberland Avenue, Portland, Maine

Soda fountains and other restaurant equipment and furniture are described. The Company has a salesroom in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316927

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.062

Summer living, featuring cottages, log cabins, piers, boat houses, tourist cabins, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Illinois

Floor plans, drawings and descriptions are provided for summer homes. Portland Lumber at 849 Forest Avenue, Portland, Maine can provide assistance.

Date: 1947

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316928

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.116

Small homes keyed to the times, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Illinois

The homes, with floor plans, are designed for various family budgets. Portland Lumber at 849 Forest Avenue, Portland, Maine can provide assistance.

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316929

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.117

Maine home builder, volume 1, number 1, Howard R. Washburn, publisher and editor, 234A Middle Street, Portland, Maine

The issue has short articles on painting, mortgages and kitchens. There are ads for businesses involved in home construction. The front cover has the seal for the National Association of Home Builders of the Unites States.

Date: 1948

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316932

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.118

Portland home owner, January February 1948, Maine Savings Bank, 244 Middle Street, Portland, Maine

Home designs and floor plans are provided along with housekeeping tips. There are ads for local businesses.

Date: 1948

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316933

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.119

Home life, November 1948, Casco Homestead Savings and Loan Association, 431 Congress Street, Portland, Maine

Home tips, hobbies and children are the focus of short pieces in the issue.

Date: 1948

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316936

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.120

Minimum property requirements for properties of one or two living units located in the state of Maine, FHA form no. 2228, revised October 1946, National Housing Agency, Federal Housing Administration, Bangor Insuring Office, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.

Construction, heating, plumbing, sanitation and electric specifications are described for Maine housing.

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316937

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.121

Indian Head Motel Resort, U.S. Route 3 & Interstate 93, Lincoln, New Hampshire

The resort has an indoor pool, jacuzzi, saunas and tennis courts. A map and table of distances is shown on the brochure verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316952

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.014

Welcome traveler to Olde Tavern Motel, Old Tavern Motel, Inc., Orleans, Cape Cod, Mass.

Text on the brochure reads "The Olde Tavern Hotel is built around the South Wing of the original Higgins' Tavern, operated from 1829 to 1861 by Capt. Simeon Higgins, one of the area's leading packet captains." A separate reservation blank has season and off-season rates written in ink.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316953

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.01.036

Hyannis Harborview Motel, 213 Ocean Street, Hyannis, Mass.

The brochure has photographs of the property amenities and a map. There is a separate reservation request form.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316954

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.01.037

Directions for using the White Sewing Machine and its attachments, manufactured by the White Sewing Machine Co., Cleveland, Ohio

Illustrations and instructions are given for different types of sewing. The back cover is missing.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316955

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.059

Jewelry craft supplies for making gemstone jewelry, catalog supplement, Sy Schweitzer & Co., Inc., P.O. Box 71, Gedney Station, White Plains, New York, undated

Charms, chains and other jewelry craft items are shown in the catalog. The catalog has a separate leaflet for Antimony Treasure Chests and a blank order form.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316965

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.001.017

Box label for shoe manufacturers machine twist, made exclusively for Moors Skilton & Co., shoefindings, 16 Perl Street, Boston, Mass., 1860s

The Moors Skilton manufactures shoemakers tools and supplies.

Date: 1860s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316967

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.02.029

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