Historic New England

Trade card for Francis H. Coffin, bookseller, Old No.120 Middle Street, Portland, Maine, 1874

The image caption, on the verso, reads "Christmas gift to the children." The top of the verso reads "Merry Christmas, 1874, Happy New Year, 1875." The bookseller is located under the Falmouth Hotel.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242586

Ref. Code: EP001.01.013.03.03.006

Trade card for The Knockabout Club in the woods, Estes & Lauriat, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso describes "The Knockabout Club in the woods" title and also titles in the Zig-zag series.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242587

Ref. Code: EP001.01.013.03.03.007

Trade card for Frank Rivers, dealer in medical, surgical and scientific books and periodicals, 28 School Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The dealer manages the subscription department for Wm. Wood and Company's medical works, described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242588

Ref. Code: EP001.01.013.03.03.008

Trade card for Zig-zag journeys in Europe, Estes & Lauriat, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso lists and describes other titles in the Zig-zag series.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242589

Ref. Code: EP001.01.013.03.03.009

Trade card for Zig-zag journeys in classic lands, Estes & Lauriat, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso describes titles in the series.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242590

Ref. Code: EP001.01.013.03.03.010

Trade card for The Barn Bookshop, 36 Joy St., Boston, Mass., undated

The shop handles rare books, maps and Christmas cards. The image is signed "Doris Burdick."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242591

Ref. Code: EP001.01.013.03.03.011

Trade card for Ideal American Magazines, D. Lothrop & Co., 32 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The children's magazines listed on the front are "Wide awake," "The pansy," "Our little men and women," "Chautauqua young folks journal" and "Babyland." The card verso states that Bibles, books, albums and holiday cards are available at the business on Franklin Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242592

Ref. Code: EP001.01.013.03.03.012

Trade card for Paine's Student's Store, 256 Washington Street, Brookline, Mass., undated

Paine's Student's Store was established in 1895.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242593

Ref. Code: EP001.01.013.03.03.013

Trade card for Keith's Book-Store, Washburn Block, Main Street, Brockton, Mass., undated

The card advertises that a dollar will buy a copy of Horatio Alger's "The backwood's boy."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242594

Ref. Code: EP001.01.013.03.04.001

Country town, a study of rural evolution, by Wilbert L. Anderson, W.B. Clarke Co., 20-28 Tremont Street and 30 Court Square, Boston, Mass., undated

The leaflet promotes "The country town" with review excerpts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242597

Ref. Code: EP001.01.013.03.04.002

Trade card for Goodmans Bookstore, 7 & 9 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., 1886

The card verso has a calendar for 1886.

Date: 1886

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242598

Ref. Code: EP001.01.013.03.04.003

Trade card for Frederick Stein Book-Mark, bookseller, blank book manufacturer, bookbinder, New London, Connecticut, undated

The bottom of the card reads "School books sold at the lowest prices."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242599

Ref. Code: EP001.01.013.03.04.004

Trade card for Alfred Bartlett, 69 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso has a poem signed "R.L.S."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242600

Ref. Code: EP001.01.013.03.04.005

Trade card for Henry A. Young & Co., bookseller, 13 Bromfield St., Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso describes three titles containing dialogues, speeches, and entertainments for school recitals.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242601

Ref. Code: EP001.01.013.03.04.006

Volunteer, a monthly magazine devoted to the interests of the volunteer militia of New England, The Volunteer Publishing Co., 544 Main Street, Cambridge, Mass., undated

"The Volunteer" advertises itself as "the only military magazine in New England." The leaflet verso has a table of the advertising rates.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242602

Ref. Code: EP001.01.013.03.04.007

Trade card for David Prouty & Co., dealers in agricultural implements, seeds, trees, 19, 20 & 22 North Market Street, Boston, Mass. ca. 1850

The business has a warehouse and seed store.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242603

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.02.01.001

Trade card for J.J. Adams & Co., brushes, 99 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Adams manufactures and imports brushes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242604

Ref. Code: EP001.01.014.01.01.001

Trade card for D. White & Son, brushes, 27 Exchange Street, Boston, Mass. and 9 Market Square, Portland, Maine, undated

White is a manufacturer and wholesale dealer in brushes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242605

Ref. Code: EP001.01.014.01.01.002

Trade card for J.J. Adams & Co., brushes, 99 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

At his Boston address on Washington Street, J.J. Adams manufactures and imports brushes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242606

Ref. Code: EP001.01.014.01.01.003

Advertisement for Adams' Brush Factory, 99 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1865

The image shows the John J. Adams business premises on Washington Street with pedestrians on the sidewalk.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242607

Ref. Code: EP001.01.014.01.01.004

Billhead for John L. Whiting & Son Co., brushes, corner High & Purchase Streets, Boston, Mass., dated August 12, 1903

The brush manufactory is shows with horse drawn conveyances and a street car in the foreground.

Date: 1903-08-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242608

Ref. Code: EP001.01.014.01.01.005

Trade card for H.B. Sawyer, brooms and brushes, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The Sawyer office and factory is located at the S.C. Forsaith & Company's machine shop in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242609

Ref. Code: EP001.01.014.01.02.001

Billhead for Eagle Metallic Brush Co., 54 Chauncy Street, corner Bedford, Boston, Mass., 187?

A brush image can be seen in the background on this billhead.

Date: 187?

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242610

Ref. Code: EP001.01.014.01.02.002

Billhead for A. & E. Burton & Co., brushes and feather dusters, 21 Exchange Street, Boston, Mass., dated 187?

The billhead states "importers and manufacturers of Baker's patented October 5, 1875 bushes & feather dusters."

Date: 187?

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242611

Ref. Code: EP001.01.014.01.02.003

Billhead for Bowker, Torrey & Co., marble workers, corner Portland and Chardon Streets, Boston, Mass., dated September 18, 1868

The company imports and deals in foreign and American marble. The business premises can be seen in the image.

Date: 1868-09-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242612

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.01.001

Billhead for William W. Arnold & Son, windows, doors, No. 131 High Street corner of Dean Street, Providence, Rhode Island, dated July 25, 1859

The dealer handles windows, doors, frames, sashes, blinds, paints, oils, varnishes and window glass. Arnold & Son is located near the High Street Church.

Date: 1859-07-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242613

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.01.002

Advertisement for Hardy & Company, doors, windows, blinds, weights, cord, 173 Blackstone Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Hardy & Company is located near the Boston & Maine Railroad Station. On the verso is an advertisement for James W. Vinal & Company who deals in builders' hardware, machinists' tools and cutlery and general hardware. Vinal is located at 6,7 and 8 Dock Square in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242614

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.01.003

Billhead for Prelet F. Conant, builder's supplies, 12 Second Street, Fall River, Mass., dated November 27, 1872

Conant deals in carpenters' tools, farm implements, painters' supplies, hardware and cutlery.

Date: 1872-11-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242615

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.01.004

Billhead for J.H.G. Robinson, builder, West Street, Braintree, Mass., dated January 20, 1898

Robinson provides plans and estimates for building projects.

Date: 1898-01-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242616

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.01.005

Billhead for Henry Jones, builders' hardware, 26 Exchange Street and 26 Wilson's Lane, Boston, Mass., dated November 8, 1860

The business sells wholesale or retail to dealers, builders and carpenters.

Date: 1860-11-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242617

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.01.006

Billhead for M.C. Warren & Co., builders & general hardware, No. 9 Dock Square, Boston, Mass., dated September 6, 1905

On the building image it has "hardware and mechanics tools" over the doorway. The business was established in 1841.

Date: 1905-09-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242618

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.01.007

Billhead for Clemence & Searles, Dr., builders finish and fine cabinet work, 72 to 86 Central Street, Worcester, Mass., dated January 24, 1898

The factory in the image has "Planing and Moulding Mill" across it.

Date: 1898-01-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242619

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.01.008

Billhead for Job F. Bailey, building supplies, 20 Kneeland Street and 8 Plymouth Place, Boston, Mass., dated May 24, 1873

Mr. Bailey deals in doors, blinds, sashes, glass, balusters, blind hinges, fasts and glazed sashes.

Date: 1873-05-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242620

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.01.009

Billhead for P. Galligan & Co., sand and gravel, Foundry Street, corner of Dorchester Avenue, Boston, Mass., dated March 24, 1877

Galligan is a contractor and dealer in "sand for building purposes and gravel for paving, grading and filling."

Date: 1877-03-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242621

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.01.010

Bird's American Ready Wall Board, Bird & Son, East Walpole, Mass., undated

The leaflet describes the features of American Ready Wall Board available at Downes Lumber Company, 470 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242622

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.02.001

USG Sheetrock, the fireproof wallboard, United States Gypsum Company, 205 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois, undated

The leaflet defines sheetrock, its uses and instructions for how to apply it. The product is available from Pope & Cottle Company, 140 Carter Street, Chelsea, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242623

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.02.002

Trade card for Thomas Hoey, wrought iron columns, location unknown, undated

The inside of the card describes wrought iron columns in different measurements and weights. The card verso has "coils and sketch work a specialty."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242624

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.02.003

Putting new life into old rooms, The Beaver Board Companies, Buffalo, New York, 1921

The leaflet describes the uses of Beaver Board in homes and offices. The product is sold through Pope & Cottle Company, 140 Carter Street, Chelsea, Massachusetts.

Date: 1921

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242625

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.02.004

Find these useful new rooms in your attic, The Beaver Board Companies, Buffalo, New York, 1921

Storage, attic and room enhancements can be attained through the use of Beaver Board. The local dealer for Beaver Board is Pope & Cottle Company, 140 Carter Street, Chelsea, Massachusetts.

Date: 1921

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242626

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.02.005

Mark that insures the result, The Beaver Board Companies, Buffalo, New York, 1920

The leaflet opens to a pop-up figure telling the reader to be sure of the trade mark for Beaver Board results. Printed on the leaflet verso is Pope & Cottle Company, 140 Carter Street, Chelsea, Massachusetts.

Date: 1920

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242627

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.02.006

Trade card for O.P. Sawtelle, hardware, No. 49 West Market Square, Bangor, Maine, undated

Sawtelle carries foreign and domestic hardware, sash, doors, blinds, glass, paints, oils, powder and shot.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242628

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.001

Trade card for Flint & Tufts, lumber merchants, No. 6 Central Street, Boston, Mass., undated

This lumber dealer is located on Central Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242629

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.002

Trade card for Fuller & Dana, iron and steel, 54 Fulton Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business is an agent for Naylor & Company's cast steel.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242630

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.003

Trade card for John Power, manufacturer of corks, No. 8 Charlestown Street, Haymarket Square, Boston, Mass., undated

John Power deals in cork soles, tin foil, metallic capsules, wooden bungs, cork presses and cork pullers. The bottom of the card reads "Bell's telephonic system connected with this establishment."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242632

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.004

Trade card for Daniels & Company, hardware, iron, steel, No.1 Patten Block, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The hardware store carries agricultural implements, seeds, pumps, mechanics' tools, cutlery, cordage and other items. Daniels is the successor to Daniels, Forsaith & Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242633

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.005

Trade card for Reed & Jackson's patent combined smoke & ventilating chimney, 15 Congress Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso has an image of the chimney.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242634

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.006

Trade card for Carl S. Nielson, mason and builder, No.35 Hawley Street, Boston, Mass. and 166 Ferry Street, corner of Broadway, Everett, Mass., undated

Nielsen maintains two offices, one in Boston and one in Everett, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242635

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.007

Trade card for The Peet Valve Co., valves & gates, 49 Kingston Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Peet's valves and gates are for steam, water and gas. "Removed to 152 Hampden St." is stamped across the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242636

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.008

Trade card for Dingley & Brother, hardware, bar iron and steel, No.16 Water Street, Gardiner, Maine, undated

The hardware store carries blacksmiths' coal, crockery, china, paints and carriage and harness trimmings. The business is the successor to J.B. Dingley.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242637

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.009

Trade card for S.L. Shotter & Co., naval stores, No. 19 India Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business carries rosin, spirits, turpentine, pitch and pine tar. Shotter has branches in Wilmington, North Carolina and Savannah, Georgia.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242638

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.010

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