Historic New England

Modernized homes, Bawden Bros, Inc., Davenport, Iowa., 1929

The catalog contains photographic prints showcasing homes before and after renovation and "modernizing." Each description and caption details the changes the home went through and provides justification for the changes.

Date: 1929

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360573

Ref. Code: EP005.551

Build lasting beauty into your home with Curtis Woodwork, Captiol City Lumber Co., Hartford, Conn., 1938

Trade catalog contains articles with exterior and interior photographic prints detailing how the company's lumber is being used in different contexts, either as an architectural element or purely ornamental. Published by Captiol City Lumber Co.

Date: 1938

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360574

Ref. Code: EP005.552

Build better for less money with Celotex building products, Celotex Corporation, 919 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Ill., 1940

The catalog acts an advertisement for Celotex vapor-seal insulation, with photographic prints and diagrams showing how the insulation is applied to the home and all the merits to installation.

Date: 1940

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360576

Ref. Code: EP005.553

The house of ease, Reynolds Metals Company, 2500 South Third Street, Louisville, Ky., undated

Catalog advertises all the uses for their aluminum products throughout the house, including using it for attic vents, protecting vulnerable areas, awnings, and ductwork.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360577

Ref. Code: EP005.554

Ideas for better living through home improvement, The Equitable Life Assurance Society of America, New York, N.Y., undated

The catalog is full of articles detailing different strategies to improving houses through interior decoration or extensive home renovation. There are illustrations and floor plans throughout detailing the processes.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360578

Ref. Code: EP005.555

Street View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1918

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360579

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.167

Northeast Corner Exterior View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., undated

1 photograph

Date: undated

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360580

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.168

West Exterior View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1914

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360581

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.169

West Street View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1924

Note on back lists The Halliday Historic Photograph Company at 8 Beacon St. in Boston.

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360582

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.170

Southeast Street View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1985

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360583

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.171

East Street View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., undated

1 photograph

Date: undated

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360584

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.172

Southwest Street View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., undated

1 photograph

Date: undated

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360585

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.173

Southwest Street View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1940

1 photograph

Date: 1940

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360586

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.174

East Street View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., undated

1 photograph

Date: undated

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360587

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.175

East Street View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1914

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360588

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.176

Street View, Front of House, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1915

There is an unidentified child in the doorway of the house

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360589

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.177

West Exterior View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1917

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360590

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.178

North Exterior View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass. 1914

1 photograph

Date: 1914

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360603

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.179

Northwest Corner View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1915

1 photograph

Date: 1915

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360604

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.180

East Exterior View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., ca. 1890

1 photograph

Date: undated

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360605

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.181

Interior Shot of Door and Staircase, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1942

1 photograph

Date: 1942

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360606

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.182

Southwest Street View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1922

1 photograph

Date: 1922

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360607

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.183

East Exterior View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1915

1 photograph

Date: 1915

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360608

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.184

Southwest Street View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1906

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360609

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.185

South View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1924

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360610

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.186

Southeast Street View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., undated

A car and unidentified person are in the foreground on the street in front of the house.

Date: undated

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360611

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.187

Southeast Street View, Winter, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1934

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360612

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.188

Southeast Street View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1915

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360613

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.189

Southwest View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1915

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360615

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.190

Giving the old house a new lease on life, Creo-Dipt Company, Inc., North Tonawanda, N.Y., 1925

Advertisement for Creo-Dipt Company shingles for house siding. There are photographic prints of the product being used along with arrows to designate where the shingles are placed and descriptions of the usefulness of the shingles.

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360616

Ref. Code: EP005.556

Better homes from old houses, The Barrett Company, 40 Rector Street, New York, N.Y., 1924

The catalog contains listings of house designs. Each listing comes with two illustrations, a description, and floor plans of the original, unaltered house. Following over another page are similar listings detailing the alterations to the original designs. Along the bottom of each page are advertisem...

Date: 1924

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360618

Ref. Code: EP005.557

The home modernizer, The Home Modernizing Bureau of the National Building Industries, 228 North La Salle Street, Chicago, Ill., 1929

This periodical contains both listings and articles about home maintenance and design tips for modernizing one's home.

Date: 1929

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360620

Ref. Code: EP005.558

Basement rooms for work and play, Armstrong Cork Company, Pittsburgh, Pa., circa 1950

The trade catalog showcases the many uses of Armstrong Cork Company's Asphalt Tiles. Various arrangements of furniture and interior decorations are displayed alongside descriptions of how to achieve the look, along with illustrations of the basement before and after renovation.

Date: circa 1950

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360621

Ref. Code: EP005.559

27 ways to plan a basement, Iron Man Mfg. Co., Portland, Ore., 1937

Each design comes with three floor plans (one for each floor of the houses included) and two perspectives (a basement and front perspective). The names of the designers and where they are located is listed at the bottom of the page of each listing.

Date: 1937

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360640

Ref. Code: EP005.560

Ready-made home parts: a catalogue by Trilco, Trilco Terminal, Toms River, N.J., undated

Each product listing comes with either an illustration or photographic print of the product, a brief description of the product's function, a product number, the product name, and the price per unit. A blank order form and price list are placed in the back.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360645

Ref. Code: EP005.561

Home improvements, vol. 5, no. 3, Meriden Lumber Company, 174 State Street, Meriden, Conn., undated

Throughout are numerous articles detailing renovation strategies with corresponding diagrams, floor plans, and associated illustrations. Topics include sustainable insulation, interior decoration, and lawn ornamentation.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360647

Ref. Code: EP005.562

Decide now what your home will be like, The Stanley Works, New Britain, Conn., 1955

Trade catalog published by the Stanley Works hardware company that contains brief articles giving homeowners tips on how to maintain and improve their homes.

Date: 1955

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360691

Ref. Code: EP005.563

Book of better homes: how to plan, finance, and build your home, The Scranton Times, Scranton, Pa., undated

Plan book published by the Scranton Times. Each design comes with an illustration of the completed house, floor plans, an illustration of one of the rooms inside, and a brief description of the unique features. Interspersed are articles surrounding home renovation.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360693

Ref. Code: EP005.564

Enter into beauty, Curtis Companies Inc., Clinton, Iowa, 1946

Catalog filled with articles and advertisements for Curtis Companies products and services, which include doors, sashes, blinds, and general house finishings.

Date: 1946

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360694

Ref. Code: EP005.565

Ticket, Grand Autumn Flower Show, Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston, November 15 and 16, circa 1920-1940

Ticket to the Grand Autumn Flower Show put on by the Gardeners' and Florists' Club of Boston and held at Horticultural Hall in Boston, Mass. The ticket is circa 1920-1940.

Date: circa 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365510

Ref. Code: EP001.11.11.01.002

Ticket, New England Office Equipment Exposition, Boston, Mass., April 9th to 14th, 1928

Ticket to attend the New England Office Equipment Exposition, held from April 9th to 14th, 1928, at the Mechanics Hall in Boston, Mass.

Date: April 9-14, 1928

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365517

Ref. Code: EP001.11.11.01.003

Ephemera

1 folder

Date: 1929-1939, predominant 1937-1939

Collection: The New England Antique Shop collection

GUSN: 365514

Ref. Code: CC023.001.001

Photographs, circa 1930

File part

Collection: The New England Antique Shop collection

GUSN: 365515

Ref. Code: CC023.003.001

Trade catalogs, circa 1932-1933, undated

File part

Collection: The New England Antique Shop collection

GUSN: 365516

Ref. Code: CC023.004.001

Ticket, Fourteenth Exhibition, Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, September 1, 1881

Single admission ticket to the opening day of the Fourteenth Exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association, on September 1, 1881.

Date: September 1, 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365518

Ref. Code: EP001.11.11.01.004

Ticket, Boys' and Girls' Club members, Boston Poultry Show, Mechanics Building, January 1 to 5, 1923

Ticket for members of the Boys' and Girls' Club to attend the Boston Poultry Show, held at Mechanics Hall from January 1-5, 1923. Unrelated notes written in pencil on the reverse.

Date: January 1-5, 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365519

Ref. Code: EP001.11.11.01.005

Ticket, Exhibition of lamps, lanterns and candlesticks, Hingham Historical Society, Hingham, Mass., August 12, 13 and 14, 1925

Ticket for an exhibition on lamps, lanterns, and candlesticks given by the Hingham Historical Society in Hingham, Mass. on August 12, 13, and 14, 1925. The exhbition will be held at the "Old Ordinary" Annex and the ticket itself is addressed to the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiqui...

Date: August 12-14, 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365520

Ref. Code: EP001.11.11.01.006

Ticket, Boston Art Club Exhibition, 64 Boylston, undated

Undated ticket to attend the Boston Art Club Exhibition. The ticket is sent with the compliments of F. A. Denson. Written in pencil on the reverse is the name of a book, "Handbook of Legendary and Mythological Art", written by Clara Erskine Clement and published in 1871.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365521

Ref. Code: EP001.11.11.01.007

Ticket, all the Exhibitions of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society for the year 1845

Ticket to admit "a gentleman & two ladies to all the Exhibitions of the Mass. Horticultural Society for the year 1845." The signatures of the Society's recording secretary, Ebenezer Wight, and its president, M.P. Wilder, are present on the reverse of the ticket.

Date: 1845

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365522

Ref. Code: EP001.11.11.01.008

Ticket, Annual Exhibition, Massachusetts Horticultural Society, 1857

Ticket for the Massachusetts Horticultural Society's Annual Exhibition in 1857. The front of the ticket contains a lithograph of four cherub-like children harvesting fruits and vegetables. The ticket is signed by the Society's chairman, F. Lyman Winship.

Date: 1857

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365523

Ref. Code: EP001.11.11.01.009

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