Historic New England

Trade card for Horatio Towne, watchmaker, Crosby, Morse & Foss, 240 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card states that Towne had formerly been with Haddock, Lincoln & Foss.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244129

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.004

Trade card for S. & J. Myers, watches, watch materials, 90 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business handles jewelry, spectacles, vest chains, crystals and tools. It was formerly located at No. 16 Hanover Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244130

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.005

Trade card for Nathaniel G. Wood, watches, gold jewelry, gold chains, 9 & 11 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Wood repairs watches and deals in solid silver and plated ware.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244131

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.006

Trade card for Aaron Holmes, clocks, watches, jewelry and silver ware, 16 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "Clocks, watches and jewelry carefully repaired."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244132

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.007

Trade card for Albert H. Brooks, chronometer and watch maker, No. 99 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card states that special attention is given to repairing French and Calender Clocks. Brooks was with William Bond & Son for five years.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244133

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.008

Frederic Nicoud, chronometers and watches, Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, undated

The manufacturer's receipt states the watch will wear well and be well regulated.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244134

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.009

Trade card for American Watch Factory, Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., dated April 9, 1869

The card certifies that the Lever Watch Movement was manufactured at the American Watch Factory in Waltham, Massachusetts. The Factory is the successor to Appleton Tracy & Company.

Date: 1869-04-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244135

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.010

Trade card for George W. Herrick, watches, clocks, jewelry, J.J. Brown's Drug Store, Main Street, Andover, Mass., undated

The card verso reads "Standard time received from Cambridge at 9 o'clock every morning."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244136

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.011

Advertisement for Waltham Watches, H.O. Ford & Co., 84 Tremont Street, Tremont Temple, Boston, Mass, undated

Ford sells products from the American Watch Company in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244137

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.012

Announcement for Strasburg Clock Exhibition, Horticultural Hall,Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

An announcement that a facsimile of the original Strasburg Clock will be on exhibit in the Horticultural Hall on Tremont Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244139

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.013

Trade card for the Waterbury Watch, location unknown, undated

A Waterbury Watch and other publications will be given to agents and subscribers to "The Weekly Globe," Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244140

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.014

Billhead for Thomas Steele, watches and jewelry, 195 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut, dated July 12, 1846

Steele, located in the Exchange Buildings, is a manufacturer and wholesale and retail dealer in watches, jewelry, silverware, spectacles and pens.

Date: 1846-07-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244141

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.015

Billhead for William Beals, Dr., clock manufacturer, corner of Hanover and Blackstone Streets, Boston, Mass., dated November, 30, 1849

The billhead states that Beals "has been appointed agent for the principal Connecticut clock manufacturers." He supplies clock materials and watch and clock oil.

Date: 1849-11-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244142

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.016

Advertisement for Howard Watch & Clock Co., E. Howard & Co., 114 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. and 552 Broadway, New York, New York, ca.1884

The company makes church, depot, railway, tower and electro-magnetic watch clocks.

Date: ca.1884

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244143

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.017

Billhead for Morrill Bros. and Co., watches, diamonds, jewelry and silver ware, 403 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 25, 1890

Morrill deals in diamonds, watches, jewelry and silverware.

Date: 1890-06-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244144

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.018

Trade card for J.B. Swett, watchmaker, optician, 87 Main Street, Charlestown, Mass., undated

Swett performs repairs of all kind from his business in Charlestown, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244156

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.02.001

Trade card for John F. Foster, practical watch and clock maker, 83 Winter Street, Mansfield, Mass., undated

The card attests to Foster's specialization with French, Banjo and Hall clocks and has a line to record the repair date.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244157

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.02.002

Trade card for Dueber Watch Case, T. Dunlap, dealer in watches, clocks and jewelry, 959 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The image shows the Dueber Watch Case factories in Newport, Kentucky. The card verso is an ad for T. Dunlap who carries the item.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244158

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.02.003

Winton, guardian of the flight of time, Lenox Jewelry Co., 381 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The pamphlet describes, through text and photographs, various Winton Wrist Watch styles and features and includes a price list.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244159

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.02.004

Trade card for Albert Berger & Co., W.B. & C. watch glasses, No. 47 Maiden Lane, New York, New York, undated

The factory for the "watch glasses" is located in Goetzenbruck, Lorraine. There are offices in Paris and London in addition to New York.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244160

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.02.005

Announcement for the 8th Wonder or Engle Clock, Stephen D. Engle, jeweler and watchmaker, Hazelton, Pennsylvania, undated

The card verso describes a $50,000 challenge to the public to improve on the Engle which is an apostolic, musical and astronomical clock. The Engle is on exhibit in principal cities of the United States.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244161

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.02.006

Trade card for The Waterbury, J.S. Warner, watchmaker & jeweler, Ogdensburg, New York, undated

The image vignettes follow a customer buying a Waterbury Watch after purchasing an inferior brand. The card verso is stamped with Warner's information.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244162

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.02.007

Waltham Railroad Watches, A. H. Pond Co. Inc., 214 S. Warren Street, Syracuse, New York, undated

The leaflet describes the reliability, styles and sizes of Waltham Watches available through A.H. Pond in Syracuse, New York.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244163

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.02.008

Trade card for A.C. Tucker, optician, Tucker-Mason Building, South Avenue, Whitman, Mass., undated

Tucker performs watch, clock and jewelry repair. The card provides street railway line information.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244164

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.02.009

Trade card for Elgin Watches, Flint Brothers, 53 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, Vermont, undated

Elgin Watches are carried by Flint Brothers in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244165

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.02.010

Trade card for Elgin Watches, A.B. & S.W. Skinner, opposite Court House, Keene, New Hampshire, undated

This dealer in Elgin Watches is located opposite the Court House in Keene, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244166

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.02.011

Billhead for J. V. Kettell & Co., American watches, 376 Washington, corner of Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 16, 1889

Kettell deals in lockets, chains, seals, French clocks and performs watch repairs.

Date: 1889-04-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244167

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.02.012

Billhead for R.H. White & Co., 518 to 536 Washington Street near West, Boston, Mass., dated June 1, 1877

The R.H. White building is seen with pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles in front of it on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1877-06-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244174

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.01.003

Billhead for H.C. Blue & Co., custom clothing, uniforms, 39 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 14, 1883

The business name has been amended to "H.C. Blue & Webb." The company is located "Next door east of C.F. Hovey & Co."

Date: 1883-09-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244175

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.01.004

Letterhead for Isaac Fenno & Co., wholesale clothiers, 66 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., 1863-1872

The handwritten note at the bottom of the item reads "Letterhead of 1863-1872, being the years during which this firm occupied the address shown."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244176

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.01.005

Billhead for Geo. M. Glazier, clothing, 77 & 81 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 27, 1875

Glazier is an agent for the Narragansett Collar Company.

Date: 1875-04-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244177

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.01.006

Billhead for Brown Durrell Co., importers and manufacturers, Essex Street, Boston, Mass., March 9, 1907

The images show the Boston and New York buildings for Brown Durrell Company.

Date: 1907-03-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244178

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.01.007

Billhead for Keating, Lane & Co., clothing, 81 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 17, 1871

Keating has a wholesale clothing warehouse located on Franklin Street. The image is captioned "Cathedral Building."

Date: 1871-05-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244179

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.01.008

Advertisement for L.D. Boise & Co., clothing, 154 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., ca.1863

Boise is a manufacturer of fashionable clothing and a "one price clothing store." The locations is "five doors south of Milk Street."

Date: ca. 1863

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244185

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.02.001

Advertisement for John Gove & Co., clothing, cloths, and furnishing goods, Nos. 28, 30, 32, 34, and 36 Merchants' Row and 1 Market Square, Boston, Mass., ca.1854

Gove will make clothes to order and is located between Faneuil Hall and State Street. The verso has advertisements for Beck & Company Perfumers, A.F. Bartlett Washington Suspender Shoulder Braces and the Phelps & Dalton Dickinson Type Foundry.

Date: ca.1854

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244188

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.02.002

Label for Coes & Stodder, men's shoes, 10 to 14 School Street, Boston, Mass., October 25, 1923

Pedestrians look in the windows of Coes & Stodder's shoe store.

Date: 1923-10-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244192

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.02.003

Envelope for R.H. White & Co., clothing, 518 to 536 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The envelope has a store image and advertises Trefousse Kid Gloves. The receipt, inside the envelope, has a notice on the verso asking customers to report the "inattention or incivility" of White employees.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244196

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.02.004

Trade card for Continental Clothing House, clothing and furnishing goods, 744, 746, 748 & 750 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1877

Continental carries men's, youth's, boys' and children's clothing. The card verso is a baseball score card for Boston versus Chicago.

Date: 1877

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244198

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.02.005

Trade card for Continental Clothing House, clothing and furnishing goods, 744, 746, 748 & 750 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1877

The card advertises "Special Attractions for Spring 1877." The Championship Record is dated September 11, 1877 for Boston, Louisville, St. Louis, Hartford, Chicago and Cincinnati. The card verso is a baseball score card for Boston versus Chicago.

Date: 1877

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244199

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.02.006

Invitation for A. Shuman & Company, wholesale and retail clothiers, 440 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., September 29, 1880

The card image is a facsimile of Shuman's historical plate "showing costumes from the 1st century to present date" entitled "Grand Panorama Historique de la Mode." The card verso is an invitation for a grand re-opening to take place on October 2, 1880. The new store features are described in detail.

Date: 1880-09-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244203

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.02.007

Spring and summer, 1876, L.P. Hollander & Co., 494 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1876

Numbered figures of men, women and children model clothes available from L.P. Hollander. Below the image the description reads "Importers & designers of men's & boys' fine custom clothing also ladie's riding habits & street garments."

Date: 1876

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244204

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.02.008