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Glimpse of Tremont Street, Home Savings Bank of Boston, Tremont at School Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A short history of Tremont Street describing landmarks from Park Street to Beacon Street. It covers Park Street Church, the Old Granary Burying Ground and Tremont House. Tremont Street images were used in the Bank's 1937 calendar.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243071

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.01.016

Trade card for the Five Cents Savings Bank, corner Washington and Essex Streets, Salem, Mass., January 6, 1880

Under the dog image the bank hours are given with assets and liabilities listed on the card verso.

Date: 1880-01-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243072

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.01.017

Brochure for The Merrill Trust Company, Bangor, Maine, December 30, 1950

The inside of the brochure lists assets, liabilities, officers, managers and directors. The locations of other Maine branches are listed on the brochure verso.

Date: 1950-12-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243073

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.01.018

Boston Five Cents Savings Bank, 30 School Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A pass book holder listing the Bank locations and the availability of deposit slips and return envelopes. The holder verso has a clock image and the words "Time to save" and "Banking by mail saves time."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243076

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.01.019

Advertisement for The New-England Trust Company, 41 Devonshire Street, corner of Water, Boston, Mass., December 4, 1872

An advertisement from "Old and new," February 1873 soliciting the public for deposits.

Date: 1872-12-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243079

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.01.020

Kidder, Peabody & Co., bankers, No. 40 State Street and Munroe & Co., American bankers, No.114 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., 1873

Advertisements for Boston banks with connections in London and Paris published in "Old and new," February 1873.

Date: 1873

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243080

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.01.021

Letterhead for The Howard National Bank of Boston, 19 Congress Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 9, 1889

The Howard National Bank building is shown in the image.

Date: 1889-01-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243081

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.02.001

State Bank promissory note, Boston, Mass., dated February 24, 1814

A woodcut image of the bank, with an eagle at the top, illustrates this State Bank promissory note.

Date: 1814-02-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243082

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.03.02.002

Trade card for Tenant Ejectment Co., 7 City Square, Charlestown, Mass., undated

The card reads "Tenants ejected at shortest notice."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243083

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.04.01.001

Trade card for Jacob Todd, government claim agent, No.59 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso has "Refers to" and lists five individuals.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243084

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.04.01.002

Trade card for Wm. H. Zinn, first class goods from all parts of the world at retail, 501 Washington Street, 55 Temple Place and 5 West Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Zinn deals in glassware, china, stationery, baskets, toilet articles and "rich fancy goods" according to the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243085

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.001

Trade card for Olivotti Bros., manufacturer and importer, No.145 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Olivotti deals in mosaics, jewelry, Venetian glass and lace, vases, coins and photographs. He has offices in Saratoga, New York and Rome and Venice, Italy. There are two duplicate cards.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243086

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.002

Trade card for Raboteau & Moses, sponges and chamois skins, 58 Maiden Lane near William Street, New York, New York, undated

The name "Sam Ingersoll" is on the lower left corner of the importers' card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243099

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.003

Trade card for S. Oppenheimer & Co., Turkey and domestic sponges, No.96 Pearl Street, New York, New York, undated

Oppenheimer has offices in Chicago and Hamburg, Germany according to the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243100

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.004

Trade card for A. Stowell & C., importers and retailers, 24 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Stowell is an importer and retailer of clocks, bronzes, silverware and jewelry. The image on the card verso is a little boy, dressed in a sailor suit and holding oars, perched atop a globe. The caption underneath reads "Neptune."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243101

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.005

Trade card for Wm. H. Zinn, first class goods from all parts of the world at retail, 501 Washington Street, 55 Temple Place and 5 West Street, Boston, Mass., undated

According to the card description Zinn's stores are connected to each other.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243102

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.006

Trade card for A. Stowell & C., importers and retailers, 24 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image on the card verso is of a little girl, with her arm around a baby, perched atop a globe. The caption reads "Venus." Stowell deals in clocks, bronzes, silverware and jewelry.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243103

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.007

Trade card for The First Japanese Manufacturing and Trading Company, 865 Broadway Street, New York, New York, undated

The card reads "Wholesale and retail dealers in Japanese goods." The main office is in Tokyo with a branch in Paris and an Austrian agent in Vienna.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243104

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.008

Trade card for James Read, European and India goods, Nos.101 & 102 Court Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1843

The card verso has "Before 1843" written in pencil.

Date: ca. 1843

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243105

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.009

Billhead for the Walker Stetson Sawyer Co., Essex & Lincoln Streets, Boston, Mass., dated March 14, 1896

The billhead reads "Manufacturers, importers and jobbers."

Date: 1896-03-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243106

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.010

Billhead for Walker Stetson Sawyer Co., Bedford & Kingston Streets, Boston, Mass., dated June 13, 1894

The company is a manufacturer, importer and jobber.

Date: 1894-06-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243107

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.011

Trade card for Camille Reid, commission importer, 42 Chauncy Street, Boston, Mass. and 59 Rue de Lafayette, Paris, undated

The company provides druggists' and stationers' supplies such as boxes and labels.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243108

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.012

Billhead for Chas W. Kennard & Co., importers, 122 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 1, 1869

This importer deals in artistic bronzes, mantel clocks, watches, fine jewelry, precious tones, silver and electro-plated ware and fancy goods.

Date: 1869-04-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243127

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.013

Trade card for Quinn Employment Service, 293 Washington Street, corner School Street, Boston, Mass., 1920 - 1940

The card reads "All kinds of reliable help furnished." The card verso has "ca. 1920-1940" written in pencil.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243128

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.06.01.003

Trade card for Stohlbom's Employment Bureau, 43 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1920 - 1940

Beneath the business name it reads "Male help and married couples furnished at short notice." The card verso has "ca. 1920-1940" written in pencil.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243129

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.06.01.004

Trade card for George Langstaff, pawn broker, 62 Washington Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Langstaff deals in second hand clothing, musical instruments and other items. Mrs. Langstaff will meet with ladies in their homes who have business to transact.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243130

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.07.01.001

Trade card for John Torrey Hawkins, standard investment securities, Third National Bank Building, Springfield, Mass., undated

Windsor Sturtevant's name is given as the representative on the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243131

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.08.01.001

Trade card for Charles Arnold, stock and note broker, No.17 Traveller Buildings, 5 Congress Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The stockbroker buys and sells on the New York market and responds promptly to orders transacted privately or handled through the Brokers' Board.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243132

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.08.01.002

Coffin Sanderson & Cook, comission stock brokers, 312 Pine Street, San Francisco, California, undated

The card verso reads "Refer by permission to National Gold Bank & Trust Co." followed by four names and San Francisco and three additional names and Boston.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243134

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.08.01.003

Stock certificate for the Glencoe Mining Company, Boston, Mass., dated May 22, 1865

A stock certificate done by the Treasurer of the Glencoe Mining Company.

Date: 1865-05-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243135

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.08.01.004

Stock certificate for Office of Foote & Walker, bankers, 7 Congress Street & 2 Congress Square, Boston, Mass., dated February 16, 1869

Fifty shares have been sold in this stock transaction.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243138

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.08.01.005

Stock certificate for Ohio Petroleum leases, Boston, Mass., dated March 31, 1865

The stock certificate is for the sale of one half share, five hundred dollars, in Ohio Petroleum leases.

Date: 1865-03-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243139

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.08.01.006

Stock certificate for the Boston Elevated Railway Company, Old Colony Trust Company, Boston, Mass., dated September 28, 1927

The form on the certificate verso has been completed but lacks a date.

Date: 1927-09-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243141

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.001

Stock certificate for the United Electric Railways Company, Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company, Providence, Rhode Island, 190?

This is a blank stock certificate.

Date: 190?

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243143

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.002

Stock certificate for the Boston Elevated Railway Company, Old Colony Trust Company, Boston, Mass., dated June 20, 1922

The transfer form on the certificate verso has been completed and is dated March 17, 1926.

Date: 1922-06-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243145

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.003

Stock certificate for the Boston Elevated Railway Company, Old Colony Trust Company, Boston, Mass., dated June 14, 1922

The transfer form on the certificate verso has been completed and is dated July 13, 1927.

Date: 1922-06-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243146

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.004

Stock certificate for the Boston Elevated Railway Company, Old Colony Trust Company, Boston, Mass., dated May 1, 1924

The transfer document on the certificate verso is completed but undated.

Date: 1924-05-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243147

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.005

Stock certificate for the Boston and Providence Rail Road Corporation, Boston, Mass., dated May 31, 1872

The word "Cancelled" is handwritten across the certificate.

Date: 1872-05-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243148

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.006

Payment notification from the United States Land Company, Boston, Mass., dated July 1, 1838

A notification to a shareholder that a payment is due by August 1 to the Market Bank in Boston for stock held in the United States Land Company.

Date: 1838-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243149

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.007

Stock certificate for the United Electric Railsways Company, Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company, Providence, Rhode Island, 190?

The shares are $100 each on this blank stock certificate.

Date: 190?

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243150

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.008

Stock certificate for the Boston Elevated Railway Company, American Loan & Trust Company, Boston, Mass., dated April 24, 1906

The transfer document on the verso is completed and dated April 27, 1906.

Date: 1906-04-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243151

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.009

Stock certificate for the Union Railway Company, Cambridge, Mass., 1800-1899

A blank stock certificate for the Union Railway Company in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Date: 1800-1899

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243152

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.010

Stock certificate for the Boston Elevated Railway Company, Old Colony Trust Company, Boston, Mass., dated April 6, 1926

The transfer document on the certificate verso is completed and dated April 8, 1926.

Date: 1926-04-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243153

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.011

Stock certificate for the Cambridge Railroad Company, Cambridge, Mass., 186?

A dividend is available in the 1860s according to stamped information across the front of the certificate.

Date: 186?

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243154

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.012

Billhead for Tucker Manufacturing Company, bronzed gas & kerosene fixtures, clock cases, Nos.117 & 119 Court Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 25, 1870

The company promotes Tucker's patent spring beds, iron bedsteads, folding wood cots and other items. The business has warerooms in New York at 39 & 41 Park Place.

Date: 1870-06-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243171

Ref. Code: EP001.01.017.01.01.001

Business card for the Jewish Family Welfare Association, 31 Bradshaw Street, Dorchester, Mass., 1920-1940

The business card is for Miss Rose G. Rabinovitz with a telephone number. The card verso has handwritten in pencil "ca. 1920-1940."

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243172

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.001

Postcard for The St. Vincent de Paul Society, 1280 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The postcard describes the items collected by the Society and has a name and address form to be completed for a truck pickup.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243173

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.002

Postcard for the Morgan Memorial, 95 Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Historic New England acknowledges historical records may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit objects and / or historical text. This is a thank you postcard to a donor. ...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243174

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.003

Postcard for The Salvation Army, 87 Vernon Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso describes the Social Service Center's purpose in providing temporary work and a home for men in Boston. The Salvation Army is requesting item donations and has a form to be completed.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243175

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.004

Postcard for the Morgan Memorial, Inc., corner Shawmut Avenue & Corning Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Historic New England acknowledges historical records may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit objects and / or historical text. The postcard is a truck pickup request for ...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243177

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.005