Historic New England

Framed serigraph print of Massachusetts Hall, University of Cambridge, Mass., by Jonathan Fisher, early 20th century

Framed serigraph print of artist Jonathan Fisher's gouache drawing "Massachusetts Hall in the University of Cambridge, New England." The original gouache drawing was completed circa 1790. The frame measures 17 1/2 by 19 1/2 inches. The print was printed by Holman's Print Shop, Inc. in Boston, Massac...

Date: undated

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 358417

Ref. Code: GC002.02.338

Peabody-Williams House collection, 1883-2020

This collection contains architectural, genealogical, photographic, and printed materials, as well as ephemera and manuscripts, related to the Peabody-Williams House located at 7 Norman Road in Newton Highlands, Massachusetts. Architectural materials include original and photocopies of blueprints, f...

Date: 1885-2020, predominant 1891-1955

Collection: Peabody-Williams House collection, 1883-2020

GUSN: 358419

Ref. Code: MS066

Brochure for Hotel Manger, adjoining North Station, Boston, Mass., ca.1939

4-paneled brochure advertising 2- or 3-night, all expenses paid stays at the Hotel Manger. The brochure offers photos of amenities including the Mirror Room (or main dining room), and the Proscenium Arch Metropolitan Theatre. Also included are suggested tours of Boston and Cambridge Landmarks with c...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358422

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.04.011

Brochure for New England Tours by the New England Hotel Association, New England, 1935

Brochure advertising landmarks and hotels spread over the New England states. Images include a map from the "Scarborough's Interstate Maps" company highlighting cities, suggested routes and hotels categorized by state; a smaller pictorial map focusing on cities and corresponding landmarks, and photo...

Date: 1935

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358423

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.01.01.015

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Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358425

Ref. Code: EP001.01.005.04

Souvenir program for the Boston University Festival and Antique Treasures Exhibit, October 14-15-16, Copley Plaza, Boston, Mass., 1929

Program for the Boston University festival and Antiques Treasures Exhibit and Sale to fund the all-University Woman's Building. The program includes advertisements for local businesses, for example those who specialize in antique-selling, different fine arts schools, realtors, construction companies...

Date: 1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358426

Ref. Code: EP001.01.005.04.001

Seed potato catalogue from George W. P. Jerrard, Caribou, Maine, 1894

Product catalogue for Jerrard's Seed Potatoes and Early Seeds based in Caribou, Maine from 1894. Catalogue details the various seed packets that are available to be distributed to consumers, focusing primarily on potatoes but also listing varieties of squash and some fruit with accompanying pictures...

Date: 1894

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358430

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.238

Beautiful lawns with less work, Helpful Information from Firestone, Akron, Ohio, 1946

Product catalog contains information about home lawn maintenance by giving information about proper cutting for different types of grass, guidance on watering, and even how to start one's own lawn. Images within are a mix of hand-drawn and photographs of techniques and tools. There is also a spread ...

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358432

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.005.017

Advertisement for The Howard Watch, E. Howard Watch Company, Boston, Mass., circa 1910

Advertisement in the Literary Digest for the Howard Watch from the E. Howard Watch Company. The advertisement features an image of a man sitting at a desk talking on the telephone while looking at and holding the advertised pocket watch. E. Howard Watch Company, Boston, Mass. is listed at the bottom...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358433

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.02.014

How to plant and improve the yard, Chase Brothers Company, Rochester, New York, USA, 1912

Product catalogue from the Chase Brothers Company detailing different ways to maintain one's yard and garden. Catalogue is split into two sections: section 1 focuses on the planting of fruits, section 2 on trees, shrubs, flowering plants, and general landscaping configurations. Both lithographs and ...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358436

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.239

Instant beauty tricks, Dell Purse Book, New York, New York, 1968

Beauty advice pamphlet from the Dell Publushing Company. Advice is separated into sections, focusing on beauty advice for dealing with eye makeup, hair fixes, and how to deal with makeup mistakes. The back of the pamhplet lists more purse books distribued by the company.

Date: 1968

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358832

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.001

Solve your beauty problems, Dell Publishing Company, New York, New York, 1975

Advice pamphlet distributed by Dell Publishing Company. The pamphlet is separated into 9 sections. giving advice on topics such as managing skin complexion, advice for makeup application, and how to best treat one's nails. The advice within each section is preceded with a general question, then give...

Date: 1975

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358833

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.002

Dr. Jean Mayer's 10 ways to take off pounds, Chicago-Tribune New York News Syndicate, New York, New York, 1975

Advice pamhplet distributed by Newspaperbooks and published by the Chicago Tribune News Syndicate. The pamphlet is divided into 10 sections, each dealing with a topic concerning weight loss and dietary changes. Some of the topics covered include adjusting portion sizes, exercise, and taking liquid c...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358836

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.003

Dr. Jean Mayer's what to look for on a label, New York News, Inc., New York, New York, 1976

Advice pamphlet on examining nutritional labels from Newspaperbooks. The pamphlet is written as a continous article with sections delving into the parts of nutritional labels and what each piece of the label means for the consumer.

Date: 1976

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358838

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.004

Selected leisure time living second homes, National Plan Service, Chicago, Ill., 1971

Plan book for vacation homes produced by the National Plan Service. Throughout the catalog are house designs, accompanied with the name of the design, an image of the home, floor plans, and square footage. Selected listings may have a brief description of unique features or design variations. The ba...

Date: 1971

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358863

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.262

Homes by Home Building Plan Service, Home Building Plan Service, 2454 N. E. Sandy Blvd., Portland, Oregon, 1948

Trade catalog of home designs from the Home Building Plan Service. Each home design pla nomes with a plan number, overall square footage, images of the completed house, optional design plans (for selected designs), floor plans, and selected designs have descriptions about what the house design shoul...

Date: 1948

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358864

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.263

Energy saving leadership homes, National Plan Service, Inc., Elmhurst, Ill., 1976

Trade catalog of energy efficient home designs from the National Plan Service. Each design comes with a design number, overall square footage, a color image of the completed house, and floor plans. The first pages of the catalog include an introduction on what makes a home energy efficient and a bri...

Date: 1976

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358866

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.264

Technique of house nailing, Housing and Home Finance Agency, Washington, D.C., 1947

Pamphlet providing information on proper nailing techniques for house construction. Within are 51 drawings showcasing different situations requiring nailing when building a house. Such instances include anchoring studs to sills, dealing with corner posts, and proper techniques for house siding. The ...

Date: 1947

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358868

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.005

Small Homes: planning, financing, building, Washington Post Reader Service, 1946

Pamphlet distributed by the Washington Post listing providing advice to readers on how to best construct small homes. The topics covered within the booklet include proper planning and design, materials and equipment to use, specific details concerning heating and insulation, and typical house design...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358904

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.006

Your farmhouse...planning the kitchen and workroom, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 1951

Booklet providing advice and examples for planning workroom and kitchens for all home types. The booklet features numerous images consisting of floor plans, concept art, and diagrams to illustrate the advice being given. Some topics covered are proper cabinet height, storage considerations, and type...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358907

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.007

Easy-to-build kitchen cabinets for the remodeled farmhouse, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 1952

Pamphlet showcasing designs for kitchen cabinets. The beginning of the pamphlet describes the different types of cabinets the reader will read about, and the latter portion of the pamphlet provides numerous technical drawings. floor plans, and diagrams for the aforementioned cabinets.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358909

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.008

Letters to Miss Ellen Chandler, 1911-1912

A collection of 8 letters sent to Miss Ellen Chandler. Seven of the eight letters are written by Clifford F. Pember, an architect who refers to Ellen as "aunt" in his letters, although they do not appear to be directly related. The eighth letter is from an unidentified individual who refers to Ellen...

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 358937

Ref. Code: MS029.002.020

Alterations and additions to the home of B. J. Perkins, Esq., Exeter, N.H., undated

Set of four ink on linen architectural drawings for alterations and additions to the home of B. J. Perkins, Esq. in Exeter, New Hampshire. The set is made up of a piazza plan, a front and side elevation, and a piazza flooring frame. The drawings were completed by H. H. Rogers, an architect from Have...

Date: undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 358953

Ref. Code: AR001.USNH.0650.003

Design sketch for floor plan of an unidentified church, undated

Design sketch for the floor plan of a church drawn in graphite on lined paper. The architect of this sketch is unknown. The sketch is undated.

Date: undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 358955

Ref. Code: AR001.UNK.035

Baby book and photograph of Charles Lane Goss, Dover, New Hampshire, 1903-1904, 1908, 1911-1912

Baby book of Charles Lane Goss dated 1903-1904, 1908, and 1911-1912. The book was created by Goss's parents. It contains information related to Goss's birth and first year. Information related to his christening, who sent gifts following his birth, and family history are written on the pages of the ...

Date: predominant 1903-1904

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 358957

Ref. Code: MS029.002.021

Autograph album of Emma I. Fiske, Lexington, Mass., 1868

Autograph album of Emma I. Fiske measuring 8 x 3/4 inches. The album is dated 1868. It contains signatures from a number of individuals, such as her brother Louie T. Fiske, her grandmother Pamela (Brown) Fiske, her aunt Mary Elizabeth (Fiske) Fessenden, and various friends and acquaintances. The aut...

Date: 1868

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 358961

Ref. Code: MS029.002.022

Maintaining subsurface drains, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 1972

Pamphlet distributed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to citizens concerning drain maintenance. The information covered includes how to properly map for a drainage system, how to prevent rodent infestation, and different kinds of drain outlets for specific situations. Most sections are accompan...

Date: 1972

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358968

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.009

Soils and septic tanks, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 1975

Pamphlet providing information about soil absorption and septic tank installation. Accompanied with photographs and diagrams, topics covered include the benefits of conducting a soil survey, factors that affect absorption fields, and conducting one's own observational studies for establishing a sept...

Date: 1975

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358970

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.010

War knitting, The Shepard Stores, Temple Place, Boston, 1917

Pamphlet distributed to consumers at Shepard Stores in Boston and Providence. The pamphlets describe materials that can be knit for soldiers fighting in the first World War, for example sweaters, socks, wristlets, and scarves. Each clothing item comes with a photographs, materials needed, and detail...

Date: 1917

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358973

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.011

Small homes keyed to the times, National Plan Service, Inc., 1946

Product catalog for small home designs published by the National Plan Service. Each home design includes a printed image of the design, the name, a floor plan (with optional plans provided for variations on the design). square footage, and a brief description on the design's features. The back of th...

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358975

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.265

Bell Needle Company sample kit, Bell Needle Company, Nashua, New Hampshire, undated

Needle sample kit distributed by the Bell Needle Company. The envelope describes the company as manufacturers of hand and machine needles, as well as springs, card pins, and hackle pins. Enclosed within the envelope are needles of varying lengths and thickness stuck into a single cardboard piece in ...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358989

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.02.01.007

Design drawings, circa 1900

Collection of twenty-six design drawings of designs which could be used to decorate ceilings, frames, and other materials. The artist is unknown. The drawings are dated circa 1900. Some of the drawings are preliminary sketches, some are in progress, and others are complete. The drawings are in a nu...

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 358994

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.General.789

Higgin all-metal weather strips, The Higgin Manufacturing Company, Newport, Kentucky, 1921

Advertisement for door and window weather strips from the Higgin Manufacturing Company. The advertisement is presented through two spreads. When folded completely, the advertisement is presented as a postcard, with the recipient's address on the front and an image asking how much the consumer will p...

Date: 1921

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358998

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.02.009

Written materials of Edna Dean Proctor, 1900, 1905-1906, circa 1913, 1925, undated

This collection contains two printed poems of Edna Dean Proctor, two letters handwritten by Proctor, two books containing Proctor's poetry, and a brief, typed article about Proctor's life. The two printed poems are titled "Memories of New Hampshire" and "Save the Forests!" The first letter, writt...

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 358999

Ref. Code: MS029.002.023

Fenestra Steel Casement Windows by Detroit Steel Products Company

The packet includes house plans by twenty different architectural firms including Massachusetts based firms Royal Barry Wills Associates and Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer.

Date: undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 359002

Ref. Code: AR029.03.03.002

Simon Pearce, Windsor, Vt., 2005

Product catalog for interior decoration glassware published by Simon Pearce. Catalog contains listings for glass items such as candle sticks, bowls, pitchers, and drinking glasses. Each listing contains dimensions of the items, the name, and the product number. The first of the catalog contains a me...

Date: 2005

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 359094

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.002.014

Winter, Simon Pearce, Quechee, Vt., 2009

Winter catalog for glassware distributed by Simon Pearce. Products include dining sets, place settings, champagne flutes, carafes, vases, and glass trees they call Vermont Evergreens. Each product comes with the name of the product, a price, and photographs. The back of the catalog provides a photog...

Date: 2009

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 359095

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.002.015

Corporate gifts and awards, Simon Pearce, Windsor, Vt, 2009

Trade catalog for corporate and retirement gifts published by Simon Pearce. Types of gifts listed include glass prisms, cardholders, glass paper weights in various shapes, decanters, bowls, and clocks encased in glass. Each listing provides the name of the product, the price, and dimensions. Options...

Date: 2009

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 359096

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.002.010

Prize Possessions: exclusive and traditional awards, Norwood, Mass., 2013

Trade catalog for multiple kinds of awards distributed by Prize Possessions. The kinds of awards listed in the catalog are crystal trophies, recognition and achievement awards, crystal glassware, designs for gold plaques and awards, pewter awards, and silver-plate designs.Each listing comes with a p...

Date: 2013

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 359097

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.002.011

Moore family cartes-de-visite album, Cambridge, Mass., 1896-1901

Album measuring 6 1/4 x 4 1/2 inches containing cartes-de-visites of the Moore family. The majority are of Robert Lowell Moore (1896-1986) and a small number are of an unidentified young child. Also pictured are Moore's mother, Jane Hancox (Newell) Moore (1857-1945), father, James Lowell Moore (1860...

Date: 1869-1901

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 359105

Ref. Code: PC009.306

Street view of the Ruggles-Fayerweather House, Cambridge, Mass., circa 1900

One mounted black-and-white photographic print of a street view of the Ruggles-Fayerweather House on Brattle Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In the bottom right corner, an unidentifed young boy is standing next to the fence running in front of the property. The third floor of the house is obscur...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 359106

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0500.0180.001

Designs for low-cost wood homes, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 1969

Trade catalog distributed by the U.S Department of Agriculture listing house designs for wood homes. Each house design comes with a 2-3 page listing comprising of images of the house and its features, descriptions of the house's features and the inspiration behind them, and the name of the designer....

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 359121

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.266

Boston Gift Show Exhibition Programs

The Boston Gift Show Exhibition Programs, 1964-1971, contains 8 event programs and 1 souvenir folder for an annual gift show held at the Parker House Hotel (now the Omni Parker House). Each program provides a brief list of locations within the hotel for attendees to dine as well as a brief overview ...

Date: 1964-1971

Collection: Boston Gift Show Exhibition Programs

GUSN: 359136

Ref. Code: EP008

Blockbuster membership card, Blockbuster, 25 Storey Ave., Newburyport, Mass., 1996

Membership card distributed by Blockbuster. The frotn of the card has the logo of the company, accompanied by the URL to their website. The side verso has the name of the cardhollder, and contact information for the store at which the membership was issued.

Date: 1996

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 359139

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.01.028

Native chicken and fresh eggs from New England farms, New England Poultry and Egg Institute, 711 Bolyston Street, Boston, Mass., undated

This pamphlet contains harmful imagery and language including cartoonish imagery of disabled persons and a reference to disabled persons in a derogatory manner. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases ...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 359146

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.012

New England ducklings, Massachusetts Duck Growers Association, 30 Huntington Ave., Boston, Mass., undated

This pamphlet contains harmful imagery including a stereotypical depiction of a Chinese person. 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 ...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 359148

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.013

"Hullo!", School of Printing, North End Union, Boston, Mass., 1909

This advertisement contains harmful language including stereotypical depictions of speech. 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 Engla...

Date: 1909

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 359155

Ref. Code: EP001.01.094.01.02.025

Recipe books, 1860, undated

Two notebook filled with recipes. The larger notebook measures 8 x 5/14 inches. The book is undated and the author is unknown. One clipping containing recipes from an unidentified newspaper is within the front cover. The smaller notebook measures 4 3/4 x 3 inches and dates 1860. The author is a woma...

Date: undated

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 359156

Ref. Code: MS029.002.026

Account book of Eliza Lovejoy, 1820

One account book measuring 4 1/2 x 3 inches belonging to Eliza Lovejoy. The book is titled "The Ladie's Annual Present, or Pocket Companion for 1798." and was printed in London, England, by Thos. Willis at Stationer's Court on Lugdate Street. On top of serving as an account book also includes market...

Collection: Account books collection

GUSN: 359157

Ref. Code: MS002.146

Loyal Lovejoy materials, 1877, 1883

Materials related to Loyal Lovejoy including an envelope and wedding reception invitation for his daughter, Mary Lovejoy, and five clippings of obituaries and articles commemorating Lovejoy upon his death. The clippings are dated 1877 and the envelope and invitation are dated 1883. The envelope and ...

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 359159

Ref. Code: MS029.002.027

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