Historic New England

Trade card for Leopold Morse & Co., men's boys' and children's clothing, 131 to 137 Washington Street, corner Brattle, Boston, Mass., ca. 1889

Printed on the card verso is the quality guarantee attached to each garment. The year "c. 1889" is handwritten at the top of the verso.

Date: ca. 1889

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244301

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.004

Label for the Nantucket Historical Association Exhibition, Nantucket, Mass., 1895

The label for the Nantucket Historical Association Exhibition in 1895 is printed with the organization's seal. The item is identified as "Piece of infant's embroidered dress, donated by Miss M.E. Starbuck, No. 126."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244302

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.005

Label for the Nantucket Historical Association, Nantucket, Mass., undated

The label reads "Infant's clothes, donated by Mrs. Carrie Westgate, No. 839."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244303

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.006

Trade card for clothes cleansed, dyed & repaired, No. 8 Leverett Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The front of the card reads "Kid gloves cleaned in one day."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244304

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.007

Trade card for Herbert M. Kimball, boys' & children's clothing, 137 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The card reads "new goods in a new place" and is located in the Howard Building. The image is captioned "Sarah Jewett."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244306

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.008

Advertisement for Hudson & Read boys clothing, No.4 Brattle near Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

There are advertisements for a dry goods store and a paper hanging company below the Hudson & Read listing. The verso lists ads for ventilating furnaces, a bookseller and church organs. All of the businesses are in downtown Boston.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244320

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.009

Trade card for Geo. A. Plummer & Co., 531 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso describes the front image as "No. 130 Boys' Reefers or Skating Jacket in blue chinchilla, lined with all wool plaid cloth, price $6.00, sizes 5 to 15. Other Reefers from $5.00 to $10.00."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244321

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.010

Billhead for Geo. W. Carnes & Co., youths' and boys' clothing, Nos. 43 & 45 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 1, 1869

Carnes is a manufacturer and dealer in boys' clothing, furnishing goods and garments made to order.

Date: 1869-10-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244322

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.011

Billhead for A. Shuman & Co., wholesale boys' clothiers, 440 Washington Street corner of Summer, Boston, Mass., dated October 31, 1883

The image is headed "Rules for Self-Measurement" and has numbered instructions for taking measurements.

Date: 1883-10-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244323

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.012

Billhead for A. Shuman & Co., wholesale boys' clothiers, 440 Washington Street corner of Summer, Boston, Mass., dated November 19, 1883

The measuring instructions are for a jacket, pants and long pants.

Date: 1883-11-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244324

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.013

Paul Jones Middies for future admirals, sold by A.L. Foster, Hartford, Connecticut, undated

Middy suits for boys from three to ten years old are described with prices inside the brochure. It states that A.L. Foster is "the largest boys' department in the state." The clothes are made by Morris & Company in Baltimore, Maryland.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244325

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.02.001

Self-measurement chart for boys' clothing, Foster-Avery Co., men's and boys' outfitters, 516 Congress Street, Portland, Maine, undated

The leaf verso is a "Self-Measurement Chart for Boys' Clothing" which can be filled in. This item is part of Resource ID# 111626.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244326

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.02.002

Style book, Foster-Avery Co., men's and boys' outfitters, 516 Congress Street, Portland, Maine, undated

The brochure cover verso describes the quality and workmanship in the store's boys' clothing department. This item is part of Resource ID# 111630.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244327

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.02.003

Billhead for A. Shuman & Co., wholesale boys' clothiers, 440 Washington Street corner Summer, Boston, Mass., dated May 19, 1885

Pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles pass in front of the Shuman store on Washington Street in this image.

Date: 1885-05-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244328

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.02.004

Trade card with a boy in sailor suit, location unknown, undated

A young boy, dressed in a blue sailor suit, stands at the water's edge holding a pail and a toy sailboat on a string.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244329

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.02.005

Trade card with a young girl holding a shovel, location unknown, undated

A young girl, dressed in an outfit with blue highlights, stands on the beach holding a shovel.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244330

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.02.006

Trade card with a young girl standing on a rock, location unknown, undated

A young girl, dressed in an outfit with pink accents, stands on a rock at the beach.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244331

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.02.007

Trade card with a young girl kneeling on a beach, location unknown, undated

A young girl, dressed in a blue outfit with pink accents, pours water from a pail on the beach.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244332

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.02.008

Trade card for Pazolt & Son, furs, 360 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undate

Pazolt deals in european, American and Hudson Bay Company's furs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244352

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.01.001

Trade card for Otto Kaehler, practical furrier, No. 230 New Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The card has illustrations of muffs, robes and dusters Kaehler can create.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244353

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.01.002

Invitation for James McGreenyth, Broadway and 11th Street, New York, New York, Wednesday, September 24, 1879

The invitation is for a fall opening of "imported costumes, robes, mantles and novelties in fur garments.

Date: 1879-09-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244354

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.01.003

Billhead for Jackson & Co., hatters and furriers, 59 Tremont Street, corner Beacon and Tremont Streets, Boston, Mass., dated December 11, 1880

Jackson is located in the Albion Building and deals in Amidon's & Dunlap's Hats and hats and caps from French and American manufacturers.

Date: 1880-12-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244355

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.01.004

Billhead for Cook & Aldrich, hats, caps and ladies' furs, Nos. 303 & 305 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 9, 1871

The billhead is stamped "Removed to 335 Washington St."

Date: 1871-11-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244356

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.01.005

Joseph Stone & Co., hats, caps and fancy furs, 37 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The address label is for Jospeh Stone a wholesale and retail dealer in hats and fancy furs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244357

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.01.006

Billhead for Maison R. Neubert-Jourdil, 60 Rue du Rhone, Place du Lac, 60, Geneve, Switzerland, dated August 26, 1888

The billhead has an illustration of a tiger and reads "Au tigre royal, grand choix de fourrures confectionnees en tous genres."

Date: 1888-08-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244358

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.01.007

Trade card for Colonial Chinchilla Colony, Coston C. Crouse, owner, Route 1, Stafford Springs, Connecticut, undated

The card states it is "New England's first" chinchilla colony.The trade card verso has a map showing the business location.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244374

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.02.001

Trade card for Edward Kakas, manufacturer of furs, 404 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1877

The bottom of the card reads "Copyright 1877 by L. Prang & Co."

Date: 1877

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244375

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.02.002

Trade card for Edward Kakas & Sons, manufacturer of furs, 404 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Edward Kakas & Sons deals in wholesale and retail furs. The bottom of the card reads "Copyright 1877 by L. Prang & Co."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244376

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.02.003

Trade card for Charles Oakford, hatter, 158 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The building image reads "wholesale hat, cap & fur rooms."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244377

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.001

Hats of his own, location unkown, 1829

Below the top hat image "1829" is handwritten in pencil. The text reads "Hats of his own."

Date: 1829

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244378

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.002

Advertisement for fur caps, hats, buffalo robes, etc., Edmund W. Harring, No.83 State Street, Boston, Mass., 1823

Harring is located "opposite the north side Old State House." He deals in items made from otter, seal, sable, chinchilla, ostrich, beaver, mink and buckskin. The year "1823" is handwritten at the bottom of the advertisement.

Date: 1823

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244379

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.003

Advertisement for hats made and sold by Peter Jones, Charlestown, Mass., 1805

The business is "opposite White & Holdens' Store."

Date: 1805

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244380

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.004

Trade card for Ryder, Crocker & Co., practical hatters, 497 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1847

The business deals in hats, caps, trunks, valises and umbrellas.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244381

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.005

Trade card for A.N. Cook & Co., hats, caps and fancy furs, Nos.15 and 17 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

1 trade card ; 2 1/4 x 3 1/2 inches

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244382

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.006

Advertisement for fashionable hat, location unknown, 1840

The advertisement reads in part "Fashionable hat" with the year "1840" handwritten in pencil.

Date: 1840

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244383

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.007

Advertisement for new hat store, Nahum Stone, Charles Dallenger, corner of Union and Blackstone Streets, Boston, Mass., June 11, 1837

The partners plan to carry hats, caps, gloves, furs and umbrellas in their store opposite the city hay scales.

Date: 1837-06-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244385

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.008

Trade card for Alland's, milliners and ladies hatters, J. Alland & Bro., Inc., 126-A Tremont Street opposite Park Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso describes "hats for the business and professional woman" and the services available at the store. Alland has been in business since 1893.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244386

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.009

Trade card for Kelley the Hatter, 56 Pemberton Square, Boston, Mass., undated

Kelley makes new hats to order and cleans and reshapes old hats. The card reads "The oldest hat shop in Massachusetts." The business was established in 1872.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244387

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.010

Trade card for Storer's Hat Bleachery, 673 Washington Street opposite Beach Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The partially obscured card verso describes the business services.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244389

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.011

Greene's Hat and Cap Store, Taunton, Mass., April 16, 1847

A new selection of hats and caps will be available in the store located in the Old Cohannet Tavern Building in Taunton. Gentlemen's furnished goods can be found at the Bristol County Clothing Store.

Date: 1847-04-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244394

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.012

Billhead for Bent & Bush, hats, caps, furs, umbrellas, corner of Court and Washington Streets, Boston, Mass., dated January 6, 1859

On the building image it reads "Bent & Bush Hat Warehouse." The store also carries military caps, swords and epaulettes.

Date: 1859-01-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244395

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.013

Billhead for Hart, Taylor & Co., hats, caps, furs, and straw goods, Nos. 36, 38 & 40 Chauncy Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 29, 1871

The store is shown in the image with pedestrians on the sidewalk.

Date: 1871-04-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244396

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.014

Billhead for Hart, Taylor & Co., hats, caps, furs, and straw goods, Nos.36, 38 & 40 Chauncy Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 7, 1870

The top of the billhead reads "Terms, cash, 5 per cent off within 30 days."

Date: 1870-11-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244397

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.015

Billhead for Greenough, Cook & Co., importers, manufacturers & jobbers of hats, caps & furs, 50 Congress Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 28, 1854

A horse-drawn vehicle stands in front of the building premises in the billhead image.

Date: 1854-04-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244398

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.016

Trade card for Samuel S. Mooney, gentlemen's dressing rooms, No. 198 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1857

Hair cutting, curling, shampooing and shaving are performed at this establishment. The card verso has the year "c. 1857."

Date: ca. 1857

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244472

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.002

Trade card for R. Welch, custom and ready-made clothing, No.26 Maket Square, Newburyport, Mass., undated

The business carries furnishing goods for gentlemen, trunks, carpet bags, valises, umbrellas and other items.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244473

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.003

Trade card for Bridgman & Co., ready-made clothing, hats, caps and gent's furnishing goods, 549 Essex Street near Franklin, Lawrence, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "One price only."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244474

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.004

Trade card for J.S.Wheeler, men's and boy's clothing, 43 Merrimack Street, Haverhill Mass., undated

Wheeler, a "mammoth clothing store," carries gents' furnishing goods, hats, caps and other items.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244475

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.005

Trade card for W.P. Brown & Co., clothing and furnishing goods, 198 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., undated

The card reads "A good stock of seamen's outfitting goods, constantly on hand."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244476

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.006

Trade card for Geo. P. Earle & Co., men's and boy's clothing, Kittery, Maine, undated

The store carries women's, misses and children's boots, shoes, rubbers, gents' furnishing goods, trunks, valises and umbrellas.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244479

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.007

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