Historic New England

Studio portrait of Rev. Harry Croswell, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354465

Ref. Code: PC008.10.086

Studio portrait of Lieut. James Winchell Briggs, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354466

Ref. Code: PC008.10.087

Studio portrait of Charles Cheever, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354467

Ref. Code: PC008.10.088

Studio portrait of Colonel Stevenson and Staff, 24th regt., Boston, Mass., 1862

Studio portrait of Colonel Stevenson and Staff, 24th regt., Boston, Mass., 1862 Verso of image Colonel T. G. Stevenson Lot. Co. F. Osborne Maj. R. H. Stevenson Surgeon Dr. Law. Green Asst. Surgeon Dr. Hall Curtis Quartermaster Wm. Hutchins Adjudant John Anderson Chaplain 1862

Date: 1862

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354468

Ref. Code: PC008.10.089

Studio portrait of Col. Thompson, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354469

Ref. Code: PC008.10.090

Studio portrait of Aunt Pophia Fuller, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354470

Ref. Code: PC008.10.091

Studio portrait of Sarah Lloyed Foster, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354471

Ref. Code: PC008.10.092

Studio portrait of Sarah Lloyd Foster, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354472

Ref. Code: PC008.10.093

Studio portrait of Mr. Charles Carey, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354473

Ref. Code: PC008.10.094

Studio portrait of J. W. Black, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354474

Ref. Code: PC008.10.095

Studio portrait of Cassandra (Ballou) Wing, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of of Cassandra (Ballou) Wing, Boston, Mass., undated Verso - (Friend of Sherman Hill grandfather of Arthur Dehove Hill)

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354475

Ref. Code: PC008.10.096

J. Hough house, Nobleboro, Maine

19 black and white and color photographs of a house for J. Hough in Nobleboro, Maine. There are no architectural drawings that correspond to the images.

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

GUSN: 354476

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.HoughJ

Mulitple buildings for Lucy Mallory Village, Springfield, Mass.

27 black and white photographs of multiple buildings for Lucy Mallory Village in Springfield, Massachusetts. There are no architectural drawings that correspond to the images. Images are of interior, exterior and aerial of the complex.

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

GUSN: 354477

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.LucyMalloryVillage

J. K. Lilly house, West Falmouth, Mass.

5 black and white photographs of a house for J. K. Lilly in West Falmouth, Massachusetts. Architectural commission 1674 corresponds to the images

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

GUSN: 354478

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.LillyJ-WestFalmouth

Bright Coves development, New Seabury, Mass.

15 black and white photographs of multiple buildings for Bright Coves development in New Seabury, Massachusetts. Commission dating from 19641-1963 corresponsd to the images. Commissions are 1841, 1893, and 1893-A.. Images are of interior and exterior of structure.

Date: 1941-1963

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

GUSN: 354479

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.BrightCoves

Trade card, Universal Fashion Company, Mrs. E.A.W. Rouse, agency for the Universal Fashion Company's perfect-fitting patterns, Bragg's Building, Centre Street, Bath, Maine

Rouse deals in fashionable millinery and fancy goods. She also has a business in hair switches, curls, fronts and wigs. The Universal Fashion Company is advertising an "Album of Fashions," 64 pages with over 1,000 illustrations. In the card illustration a young woman observes a broken milk jug at he...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354480

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.01.027

Popular small homes, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Illinois

Potential customers can choose from the 40 designs described in the catalog. In the item cover a family views a home. The plans are available through The Plainville Lumber & Coal Co., building materials, at 26 Pierce Street in Plainville, Connecticut.

Date: 1941

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354482

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.231

Multi-level homes, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Illinois

The plans described feature play rooms, garages, laundries, and terraces. Customers will receive blueprints, specifications, and plans that are availabe as shown or reversed. The plans are available from J.G. Deering & Son, building materials since 1866, 14 Elm Street, Biddeford, Maine.

Date: 1954

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354483

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.232

Low cost homes, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Illinois

The catalog describes 58 homes which can be financed through the Federal Housing Administration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354487

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.233

Economy-bilt homes, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Illinois

The 54 homes described can be financed through the Federal Housing Administration. In the cover illustration a mother and daughter walk down the sidewalk in front of a house. The plans are available through J.G. Deering & Son, lumber, 14 Elm Street, Biddeford, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354488

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.234

Minimum-cost homes, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Illinois

The catalog has 22 designs and 44 plans for prospective homeowners. The plans are available from Edwin K. Greer Co., lumber, mason supplies, paints, hardware, 57 Main Street, Wareham, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354489

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.235

Billhead for C.F. Austin & Co., bakers of pilot and navy bread, No. 116 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 2, 1867

The Company factory is shown in the billhead image. Austin bakes "all kinds of crackers" in addition to bread.

Date: 1867-05-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354549

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.01.011

Trade card for the Richard Schwarz Toy Emporium, 497 & 499 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A Santa Claus figure looks over a group of children playing with their Christmas toys.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354550

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.04.038

Trade card, Boston Drug Mills are prepared to furnish Pictou, Lehigh, and every description of facings for foundry purposes, also ground pumice, rotten, and soap stone, No. 100 State Street, Boston, Mass.

Orders can be left at the State Street address for prompt attention. The name at the bottom of the card is Wm. B. Vincent, Treasurer.

Date: 1860s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354552

Ref. Code: EP001.01.019.01.01.004

Prebilt house, Pope & Cottle Company, Inc., Revere Beach Parkway, Revere, Mass. and Architects Samples Corporation, 101 Park Avenue, New York

The catalog has prefabricated home designs by Boston and New York architects.

Date: 1936

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354553

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.244

Premier small homes, new ideas by small home architects, Nationwide House Plan Service, Providence, Rhode Island

The plans are available through Newport Lumber Company, Newport, Rhode Island.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354554

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.245

Homes with character, by Byron E. Porter, architect, 346 Tremont Bldg., 73 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass.

The architect has a $25.00 fee for providing plans to customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354557

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.246

Pope & Cottle sectional buildings, Pope & Cottle Co., Revere Beach Parkway, Revere, Mass.

The catalog has plans for cottages, bungalows, garages, and special buildings. There is a loose price list dated June 1, 1930.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354558

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.247

Homes of individuality for today's homemakers, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Illinois

The catalog has two-story, story-and-a-half, and split-level home designs. Text on the cover reads "Roger Laudati, Inc., 12 Edna St., off 125 Plainfield St., Providence, R.I."

Date: 1955

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354559

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.248

It pays to own a fireproof home, Alpha Cement, Alpha Portland Cement Company, Battle Creek, Michigan

The advantages of building a cement or concrete home are described.

Date: 1935

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354560

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.002.023

22 low cost concrete homes, Portland Cement Association, 33 West Grand Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

Dimensions, plans, and descriptions are provided for future home builders.

Date: 1936

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354561

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.002.024

Cape Cod collection of house designs, Russell Swinton Oatman, architect, 132 Mirick Road, Princeton, Mass.

The architect presents perspective drawings and floor plans for eleven houses.

Date: 1985

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354566

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.249

Golden age of Victorian architecture, Russell Swinton Oatman, architect, 132 Mirick Road, Princeton, Mass.

Victorian era house designs are described for customers.

Date: 1985

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354567

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.250

New England collection of house designs, Russell Swinton Oatman, architect, 132 Mirick Road, Princeton, Mass.

Representative designs are presented for customers.

Date: 1988

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354568

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.251

Diamond homes by the Diamond Match Company, rev. ed., 90 Water Street, Apponaug, Rhode Island

Working plans are available for the homes in the catalog.

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354569

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.252

Springall homes, ready-to-assemble, Pitman & Brown Co., Salem, Mass.

The catalog has 35 plans for customers with descriptions and floor plans.

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354570

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.253

Home builder with blueprint plans, by William A. Radford, Chicago, Illinois

Photographs, descriptions, and floor plans are provided for each house. The plans are available fromJ.H. Tolles & Co., Nashua, New Hampshire.

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354572

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.254

Trade card, Stewart's Duplex Consapico Safety Pin, Consolidated Safety Pin Co., Bloomfield, New Jersey

Three little girls and a small boy sit on a safety pin in the image. Text on the card reads "Put up only on black glazed cards by the Consolidated Safety Pin Co. Made in seven sizes O, 1, 2, 2 1/2, 2 3/4, 3, 3 1/2."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354573

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.02.01.006

Studio portrait of Alice Tobey (Mrs. George Ware), Boston, Mass., undated

1 cartes-de-visite

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354577

Ref. Code: PC008.10.136

Teachers testimonial of approbation, for regular and punctual attendance, correct deportment and diligent attention to studies, Colton, Zahm & Roberts, New York, New York

A young boy stands next to his dog in the card illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354575

Ref. Code: EP001.04.TMP.004

Reward of merit, this certifies that Miss Susannah Lewis, by diligence and good behaviour, merits the approbation of her friends and instructors, John Haskell, Nath'l Storrs, printed and sold by Henry Bowen, Devonshire Street, west side the Exchange Coffee-House, Boston, Mass., dated Saturday, October 18, 1817

The item is in the shape of a dollar bill with text reading "100 cents" on the left side and text reading "One dollar" on the right side. The Exchange Coffee House illustration is signed "H. Bowen."

Date: 1817-10-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354576

Ref. Code: EP001.04.TMP.005