Historic New England

September page of a calendar, issued by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, 1905

Two couples are out for a drive in an early automobile in the illustration. A lake can be seen in the background.

Date: 1905

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308251

Ref. Code: EP001.13.08.014

Otis Clapp & Son's retail catalog, homeopathic pharmacy, 439 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., 1917

Products sold by the business are described such as medicines, toiletry articles and travel cases. A loose price correction list for February 1917 is included. Three photographs of the pharmacy interior are shown in the catalog.

Date: 1917

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308255

Ref. Code: EP001.12.011.001.008

Calendar, The Continental Insurance Company, 80 Maiden Lane, New York, New York, 1922

The illustration caption is "A colonial high tea." A short narrative tells the story of Polly Page and the "Tea Party House" in Danvers, Massachusetts. The upper right corner of the illustration has text which reads "America Fore."

Date: 1922

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308268

Ref. Code: EP001.13.08.015

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 109

Page 109 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains four design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308259

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.081

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 110

Page 110 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains four design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of arm and side chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308260

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.082

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 111

Page 111 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains five design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict a variety of arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308261

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.083

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 112

Page 112 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains six design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict a variety of arm and side chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308262

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.084

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 113

Page 113 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains seven design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict a variety of arm and side chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308263

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.085

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has caned back and side; rectangular crest rail with flaring top edge and rolled ends; straight stiles. curved arms with scrolled handholds; continuous curved arm supports; fully upholstered seat with curved front...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308264

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.080.001

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has deep rectangular crest rail; rectangular caned back panel flanked by two flat vertical slats; narrow straight lower back rail; stiles with curved tops which flow into arms, side rails, and rear legs; straight ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308269

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.080.002

Neoclassical-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has deep rectangular crest rail which flares blackward; lower back rail composed of three thin rectangular slats joined in three places; curvilinear stiles with round ends flowing into arms, sid...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308270

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.080.003

Neoclassical-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has rectangular back which flares backward at top; rectangular upholstered panel on back; straight lower back rail; curvilinear stiles with round ends flowing into arms, side rails and rear rake...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308271

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.080.004

Neoclassical-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style arm chair has backward-flaring deep rectangular crest rail; decoration on crest rail including center round medallion; lower back rail composed of twist-turned cylinder with ring turnings at ends; curvili...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308272

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.080.005

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has upholstered rectangular back wtih rolled top edge; molded stiles with scrolled tops; shaped arms with scrolled handholds; upholstered seat; single row of metal tacks along upholstery edges; straight seat rails...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308273

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.080.006

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has semicircular form; high curved molded crest rail continuing into straight arms with scrolled handholds; shaped molded arm supports with carved acanthus leaves at base; upholstered back, arm pads, sides and se...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308278

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.081.001

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has balloon-shaped upholstered back; curved crest rail with carved shell and foliate scroll ornament at center; shaped stiles and straight lower seat rail; shaped arms with foliate-carved scrolled handholds; curv...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308279

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.081.002

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Easy chair has semicircular form; high curved molded crest rail continuing into straight arms with scrolled handholds; shaped molded arm supports with carved acanthus leaves on front and side faces of corner blocks at base;...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308280

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.081.003

Easy Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has semicircular form; high curved molded crest rail continuing into straight arms with scrolled handholds; shaped molded arm supports; upholstered back, arm pads, sides and serpentine-front seat; single row of me...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308281

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.081.004

"President's Chair"

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has rectangular crest rail with carved scrolls forming a bow-shaped top edge; lower back rail has center scrolled oval enclosing a rosette flanked on each side by three convex swags; curved molded stiles; shaped m...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308297

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.082.001

"Director's Chair"

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has rectangular crest rail with carved scrolls forming a bow-shaped top edge; lower back rail has center scrolled oval enclosing a rosette flanked on each side by three convex swags; curved molded stiles; upholst...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308298

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.082.002

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has rectangular back with flaring top edge and rolled ends; continuous arms with scrolled handholds and curved arm supports; upholstered panels on backs and sides; upholstered seat with curved front edge; single r...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308299

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.082.003

Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has rectangular upholstered back with two widely spaced rows of metal tacks along all edges; square stiles beneath back; shaped arms with scrolled handholds and continuous curved arm supports; fully upholstered re...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308300

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.082.004

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 114

Page 114 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains four design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict a variety of upholstered arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308306

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.086

Renaissance Revival-style Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Renaissance Revival-style arm chair has upholstered rectangular back with single row of metal tacks along side edges; molded curved arms with large scrolled handholds; arm supports with faceted trumpet and cap turnings; rou...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308412

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.101.001

"Copy of an Old Italian Chair"

Design drawing titled "Copy of an Old Italian Chair" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Side chair has back splat in form of tall classical urn with wide lip, tall narrow neck, and fluted bulbous body on a stepped plinth; Greek key band across widest portion of urn's body; ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308413

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.101.002

Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Side chair has tall back; square stiles with foliate-carved finials; deep crest rail with rectangular inlaid panel surrounded on all sides by bold curved scrolls and arched top; similar lower rail without arch; flat seat wi...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308415

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.102.001

"An Odd Low Chair"

Design drawing titled "An Odd Low Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Arm chair has curved rectangular back with arched crest; fully upholstered rectangular seat; single row of metal tacks along outer upholstered edges; extremely exaggerated large curved arms and arm supports...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308416

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.102.002

"High Back Chair of Dark . . ."

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has carved crest rail with double scrolls; conforming lower back rail; stiles with vasiform, cylinder, ring and ovoid turnings and rectangular blocks at rails; acorn finials; shaped splat w...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308417

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.102.003

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 138

Page 138 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308420

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.104

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 139

Page 139 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contain three design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308421

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.105

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 140

Page 140 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains three design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308422

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.106

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 141

Page 141 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308423

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.107

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 142

Page 142 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains two design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308424

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.108

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 154

Page 154 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains four design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308425

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.109

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 155

Page 155 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains four design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in ink on trace and depict arm chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308426

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.110

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 162

Page 162 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper left corner. Page contains six design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil or ink on trace and depict rocking chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308427

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.111

Chairs. Rockers. -- Page 163

Page 163 of album of design drawings. Pre-printed page number at upper right corner. Page contains three design drawings affixed to page with glue. Drawings are rendered in pencil on trace and depict rocking chair designs.

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308428

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.112

"Odd Chair"

Design drawing titled "Odd Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chair has hexagonal flat seat with two sides being wider than the others; six short legs with cylinder, ovoid and reeded cylinder sections; four round stretchers with four incised round spindles above; and front u...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308429

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.103.001

"Arm Chair of Walnut"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair of Walnut" rendered in ink on trace. Front and side views are shown; top plan of seat and partial side view of side chair are also provided. William and Mary-style arm chair has pierced rectangular crest rail with carved central crown flanked by foliate scrolls; conf...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308430

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.104.001

Dinner suggestions menu, The Copley Plaza, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., January 19, 1940

The menu verso states the hotel has featured photos and autographs of notable persons who stayed in the hotel during the past twenty years. The photograph is President Woodrow Wilson leaving the hotel. Wilson had just returned from Europe on the S.S. George Washington which landed in Boston on Febru...

Date: 1940-01-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308431

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05.002

William and Mary-style Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style side chair has tall back; carved scrolled crest rail with small shell at center; molded lower rail with gently curved bottom edge; narrow rectangular splat with caned panel having curved ends; turn...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308432

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.104.002

"Old Oak Chair"

Design drawing titled "Old Chair of Oak" rendered in ink on trace. Front and side views are shown. Jacobean Revival-style arm chair has high rectangular back; arched crest rail with round ends; rectangular stiles with scrolled brackets at crest rail; back with arched panel; flat seat with deep seat ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308433

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.105.001

Dinner suggestions menu, The Copley-Plaza Hotel, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., February 2, 1940

The cover illustration is a painting with a campsite on the shores of a lake. The text on the cover reads "Sportsmen's Show February 3 to 11, Mechanics Building." A set of the menus is available and the hotel will provide the envelope and postage.

Date: 1940-02-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308436

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05.003

"Hall Chair of Oak"

Design drawing titled "Hall Chair of Oak" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Renaissance Revival-style arm chair has tall back; deep crest rail with arched top and pierced carved motifs including cherub on horseback; deep middle back rail with pierced carved motifs including standi...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308434

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.105.002

"Arm Chair"

Design drawing titled "Arm Chair" rendered in ink on trace. Perspective view is shown. Jacobean Revival-style arm chair has tall rectangular back; rectangular stiles with carved leaf pattern above arms; crest rail with carved standing cherub; recessed rectangular back panel; shaped curved arms with ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308435

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.105.003

Luncheon suggestions menu, The Copley-Plaza Hotel, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., February 3, 1940

A young boy's catch amazes two adult fishermen who have caught a single fish in the cover illustration. The illustration is captioned "462 Can You Beat It?" The text on the cover reads "Sportsmen's Show February 3 to 11, Mechanics Building." To the left of the menu centerfold is a logo with Abraham ...

Date: 1940-02-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308437

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05.004

Luncheon suggestions menu, The Copley-Plaza Hotel, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., February 5, 1940

A park ranger carries a young deer in the illustration signed by J.F. Kernan. The text on the cover reads "Sportsmen's Show February 3 to 11, Mechanics Building." To the left of the menu centerfold is a logo with Abraham Lincoln's head and the text "Give to the Greater Boston Community Fund." A set ...

Date: 1940-02-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308439

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05.005

Dinner suggestions menu, The Copley-Plaza Hotel, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., February 3, 1940

A hunter holds a puppy in the illustration captioned "454 Thoroughbreds." The text on the cover reads "Sportsmen's Show February 3 to 11, Mechanics Building." To the left of the menu centerfold is a logo with Abraham Lincoln's head and the text "Give to the Greater Boston Community Fund." A set of t...

Date: 1940-02-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308442

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05.006

"Corner Chair of Dark Oak"

Design drawing titled "Corner Chair of Dark Oak" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. William and Mary-style corner chair has tall rectangular back with recessed panel; arched crest rail with carved scrolls and foliage at center; cabriole stiles with scrolled ends and carved acant...

Date: 1903-05-15

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 308443

Ref. Code: CC010.001.006.106.001

Menu, The Copley-Plaza Hotel, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., undated

The food portion of the menu is missing. The text on the cover reads "Eastern Dog Club Show February 18 to 19, Mechanics Building." A terrier is illustrated on the cover.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 308444

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05.007

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