Carpas carries men's and boys' clothing, dry goods, stationery and household goods. The card verso describes a premium for customers.
Collection: Ephemera collection
GUSN: 244226
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.010
The card verso describes the stylish and well-made men and women's clothing available at the shop.
GUSN: 244227
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.011
Three chicks fight over a twig in this image advertising Stiles' handkerchiefs.
GUSN: 244228
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.012
The image is labeled "New Year's blessings wait upon thee." The card verso is printed "Holiday greetings from Currier & Kendall, Clothiers, Milford, Mass."
GUSN: 244229
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.013
Sailboats and a lighthouse in the distance are in the advertising image used by the Naumkeag Clothing Company.
GUSN: 244230
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.014
Milton & Slocomb have a clothes warehouse in Faneuil Hall.
GUSN: 244231
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.015
The card calls attention to the receipt of fine woolens for gentlemen's wear and ladies' sacks and ulsters from foreign manufacturers. Call & Tuttle was established in 1837.
GUSN: 244232
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.016
Higgins deals in clothing for men, children and youth. The verso details the type of clothing and prices for fall bargains.
GUSN: 244233
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.017
The card verso describes the men's clothing available for $15.00 in the Standard Clothing Company.
Date: ca. 1888
GUSN: 244234
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.018
This trade card contains harmful imagery and language employing racist stereotypes. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England doe...
GUSN: 244235
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.019
GUSN: 244239
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.020
The trade card image is a flock of birds in a tree. A handwritten note on the card verso reads "probably in the late seventies."
Date: ca. 1877
GUSN: 244240
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.021
The upper left corner of the card has a lion image flanked by the words "Trade Mark." The lower right corner reads "Copyright 1879 by L. Prang & Co., Boston, U.S.A."
Date: 1879
GUSN: 244241
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.022
The Besse Syndicate has 27 stores. The card verso invites the public to come and view the fall and winter frock or sack suits made of black,clay and worsted materials.
GUSN: 244242
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.023
The peach image is captioned "Stump the world."
GUSN: 244243
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.024
The card reads "Non such" below the pear image.
GUSN: 244244
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.025
The card reads "Seek no further" below the apple image.
GUSN: 244245
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.026
1 trade card : color illustration ; 6 1/5 x 5 1/2 inches
GUSN: 244246
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.027
The Company is a manufacturer and jobber of hats, caps, straw goods, gloves, fur coats and robes. It was established in 1858 and incorporated in 1902.
Date: 1912-08-09
GUSN: 244247
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.04.001
The Company is a manufacturer and wholesaler in ready made clothing including overalls, coats and jumpers.
Date: 1906-10-20
GUSN: 244248
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.04.002
The Jamaica Glove Company is a manufacturer and wholesale dealer.
Date: 1925-06-01
GUSN: 244249
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.04.003
1 billhead ; 8 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches
Date: 1902-09-23
GUSN: 244250
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.04.004
The Company is an importer and dealer with Paris kid gloves a specialty. They are the "sole agents for the celebrated Bon Marche Gloves."
Date: ca. 1800
GUSN: 244251
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.04.005
Parker is the manufacturer of the Littleton Saranac Buck Gloves.
GUSN: 244252
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.04.006
The bottom of the card reads "Copyright 1877 by L. Prang & Co."
Date: 1877
GUSN: 244253
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.001
The outside of the case reads "Compliments of Austin S. Esty, Boston Manager for The Fuller Regalia & Costume Co., 564 Washington Street, Boston."
GUSN: 244254
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.002
The card verso announces a sale of $12,000 worth of clothing, hats, caps and furnishing goods, damaged by fire and smoke, to be sold over the next thirty days without regard to cost.
GUSN: 244255
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.003
The name "E.W. Cole" is in the lower left corner of the card.
GUSN: 244256
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.004
Two children read books in this trade card image. The One Price Clothing Company has the "biggest store, biggest stock and lowest prices."
GUSN: 244257
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.005
Gould carries products made by the Peace Dale Manufacturing Company such as serges, cheviots, friezes, overcoatings and fancy cassimeres suitable for bicycle, dress and business suits. The Store also carries steamer rugs and double-faced goods for capes.
GUSN: 244258
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.006
The Boston Uniform Company will provide custom tailoring to individual measurements. The business was established in 1898.
GUSN: 244259
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.007
The Boston Uniform Company carries naval uniforms and equipment.
GUSN: 244260
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.008
The card reads "Please present this card at our Fashion Salon, Tuesday, September the 14, Wednesday the 15, 10 to 12, 2 to 4."
GUSN: 244261
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.009
The card verso describes the store which carries men's boys' and children's clothing and is located opposite the Old South Church.
GUSN: 244262
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.010
Horatio Staples sells kid gloves in opera, medium and dark shades for fifty cents a pair.
GUSN: 244263
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.011
On the front image a little boy sails on a shirt collar. The card verso provides cleaning instructions.
GUSN: 244264
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.012
A manufacturer and dealer Moulton & Bradley makes garments to order and its children's department carries the novelties of the season.
Date: 1880
GUSN: 244265
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.013
Misfit Parlors, located in a private house, deals in custom made clothing left at tailors establishments for various reasons. The business offers the clothing at a reduced price and is open in the evenings.
GUSN: 244266
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.015
An identification card for fur suppliers shipping their skins to the dealer.
GUSN: 244267
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.014
Wing is a manufacturer of custom clothing and a dealer in ready made clothing. The image is Machinery Hall at the Centennial International Exhibition held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1876. The bottom of the cards reads "Copyright 1875 by L.F. Citti & Co., Phila." The card verso contains adverti...
Date: 1875
GUSN: 244268
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.016
Cooley's announces new and stylish goods at bedrock prices on the card verso.
GUSN: 244269
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.017
Gray carries men's and boys' clothing, hats, caps, underwear, hosiery, neckwear, gloves, mittens, trunks, bags and umbrellas. The item is a notebook with graph paper.
GUSN: 244270
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.018
A couple in evening dress, wearing masks, look at each other in this image for The Continental Clothing House.
GUSN: 244288
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.019
The business carries last season and odd piece clothing items for men and children at reduced prices according to the card verso description.
GUSN: 244291
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.020
A little boy is dressed in an oversized formal suit and wears a cuff for a crown in this image.
GUSN: 244292
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.021
A little girl wears a costume with cuffs while smoking a pipe in this image. The card verso describes the product and suggests cleaning methods.
GUSN: 244293
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.022
Hart Schaffner & Marx's hand tailored clothes are available at The Continental Clothing House. The card verso has a copyright statement for Hart Schaffner & Marx for 1905.
Date: 1905
GUSN: 244295
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.023
The image is from a Kate Greenaway illustration in "Under the window: pictures & rhymes for children."
GUSN: 244296
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.001
A telephone number is printed on the card for this tailor and dressmaker.
GUSN: 244297
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.002
The card verso contains a guarantee that a garment is made to superior specifications and constructed of pure wool. The year "c. 1889" is handwritten on the card verso.
Date: ca. 1889
GUSN: 244299
Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.003