Historic New England

Beacon Hill Collection, inspired by the early designers & craftsmen of the eighteenth century who created & made furniture of lasting beauty in keeping with the graceful living of the times, 6th ed., Kaplan Furniture Company, 91 Albany Street, Cambridge, Mass.

Kaplan creates reproductions of furniture pieces from Beacon Hill homes. The end papers are a "Map of Beacon Hill, showing sites of historic houses and points of interest of the Georgian era." A section in the back of the catalog displays the furniture in the showrooms of the B. Altman department st...

Date: 1940s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283545

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.077

Drapery designs of distinction, by John W. Stephenson, 373 4th Avenue, New York, New York

Stephenson provides a pattern and drapery cutting service for customers.

Date: 1937

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283546

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.008.009

Agricultural hardware, implements, machines and woodenware, illustrated catalogue, Joseph Breck & Sons, 47 to 54 North Market Street, Boston, Mass.

Breck carries all types of farm, gardening and home hardware merchanise. The catalog has an index.

Date: 1897

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283547

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.001.002

Album of photographs, Grosfeld House, 320 East 47th Street, New York, New York

Text on the title page reads "The decorators' source for fine furniture, sole distributors of Cha-Ming, Nanching and Etching Lustre Broadlooms." The catalog has sections for living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, glassics and carpets. "Registered No. 2028" is stamped inside the back cover. The catalo...

Date: 1941

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283548

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.078

Stanley Toy Home Model B-3 instruction book, C.C. Stanley, 191 Lake Street, Brighton, Mass.

Text on the cover reads "Containing mechanical drawings and specifications of all parts together with complete instructions for building and illustrations demonstrating the sequence of assembly."

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283550

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.002.009

National refrigerator market report, 1941 illustrated retail edition, 3028 W. Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Text on the title page reads "The blue book of trade-in values for used refrigerators. Compiled by an appraisal board headed by Herman Hantober." Text from the preface reads "The National Refrigerator Market Report is a compilation of every model of every standard brand refrigerator manuactured with...

Date: 1941

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283553

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.029

Home of beauty, designs for a small brick house, 5th ed., The American Face Brick Association, 130 North Wells Street, Chicago, Illinois

The title page reads: "A collection of architectural designs for small houses submitted in competition by architects and architectural draftsmen and selected from four hundred for their merit." Descriptions, floor plans and illustrations are provided for each house.

Date: 1924

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283555

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.053

Your new home, by Kenneth W. Dalzell, Malba Books, 15 East 40th Street, New York, New York

The book has 55 plans for houses with multiple features and at all budget levels.

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283557

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.054

New ideas for building your home from Better Homes & Gardens, Meredith Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa

The volume has 100 plans with descriptions, photographs and floor plans. There is a Bildcost gardened-home plan section and articles on building materials and home finance.

Date: 1937

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283560

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.055

Fashion Book Scrapbook

This three-inch thick scrapbook contains hundreds of clippings of images of ladies' fashions kept between 1831 and 1881 by Mrs. Lynde Walter (between 1830 and 1848) and her granddaughter Elise Richards (between 1848 and 1881). The album represents a contemporary record of high fashion over the cours...

Date: 1830-1881

Collection: Scrapbooks collection

GUSN: 283575

Ref. Code: MS004.048

Architectural achievements, Chapman & Frazer, architects, published by Lewis J. Hewitt, 88 Broad Street, Boston, Mass.

Houses designed by Chapman & Frazer are showcased in black-and-white photographs. The last 12 pages have ads for building contractors and suppliers.

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283578

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.056

Severy trade card scrapbook

This album, entitled "Scrap Book," contanis hundreds of colorfully illustrated trade cards for New England businesses such as soap makers, stationers, fancy goods, and manufactureres of pianos, furniture and other domestic goods. Peabody's in Salem; G.P. Brown in Beverly; Providence Furniture Compan...

Collection: Scrapbooks collection

GUSN: 283579

Ref. Code: MS004.049

Smith etchings scrapbook

Inscribed on the first page "To Peter, With Love from Mother, February, 1953," this black, embossed scrapbook contains sixteen copies of etchings depicting notable Massachusetts landmarks accompanied by descriptive material on the opposite page. The etchings themselves are somewhat quaint in charact...

Collection: Scrapbooks collection

GUSN: 283580

Ref. Code: MS004.050

Anthony Steel Plate Furnace, sanitary heating and ventilation for public and private buildings, published by the manufacturers Smith & Anthony Stove Company, 52 & 54 Union Street, Boston, Mass.

Factors to consider in selecting furnaces for houses and other buildings are described in the text. The cover title reads "Our homes, how to heat and ventilate them." There is a testimonial from Henry C. Bowen, the owner of Roseland Cottage, dated October 28, 1884 on page 61. An illustration of Rose...

Date: 1886

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283582

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.007.001

Aladdin Houses built in a day catalogs no. 26, North American Construction Company, Bay City, Michigan

The catalog has photographs, illustrations and floor plans for the prefabricated houses. Text on the front cover reads, "Aladdin Readi-Cut Houses sold by the Golden Rule." The story of "Aladdin" is told inside the front cover. One copy has a separate letter to the customer, envelope, leaflet describ...

Date: 1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283584

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.057

Little scrapbook

This volume consists of memorabilia, snapshots and clippings covering meetings, commencement and a class reunion at Bates College (Lewiston, Maine); outings in New Hampshire gardens and garden club activities. Included is a letter of acknowlegement for albums from W.S. Appleton, 1940, with a humorou...

Date: 1940-1942

Collection: Scrapbooks collection

GUSN: 283588

Ref. Code: MS004.040b

Young's Garages and Bungalows, E.C. Young Co., Randolph, Mass.

The catalog provides a description, price information and floor plans for the garages and bungalows built by the Young Company. Inside the catalog are the following loose items: 1)Eight leaflets for various Young structures available to customers. 2)1 newspaper clipping describing a house done by th...

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283590

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.058

Fall & winter catalogue, Jordan, Marsh & Co., Boston, Mass.

The catalog has descriptions, prices and illustrations for merchandise carried by the Jordan Marsh department store. The back cover has an illustration of the Jordan Marsh building with pedestrians, horse-drawn streetcars and the harbor in the background.

Date: 1882-1883

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283592

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.001.022

Enjoy better living with your 1950 Space Maker Refrigerator, General Electric, Consumers Institute, Bridgeport, Connecticut

The features of the SpaceMaker Refrigerator are described along with recipes which utilize refrigeration and freezing.

Date: 1950

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283593

Ref. Code: EP001.14.06.001

Hampton Falls Unitarian Church scrapbook

Scrapbook contains clippings, photographs and ephemera relating to the the Hampton Falls Unitarian Church from 1935-1952.

Date: 1935-1952

Collection: Scrapbooks collection

GUSN: 283629

Ref. Code: MS004.040c

Local architecture scrapbook

Scrapbook of well-illustrated news clippings relating to architectural and historical subjects pertaining to Boston, with some coverage of Andover, Amesbury, Salem, Bedford, Marblehead, Malden, Portsmouth, NH and other communities. Clippings date circa 1896-1910. Compiled by C. Park Pressey, whose n...

Date: 1900-1910

Collection: Scrapbooks collection

GUSN: 283302

Ref. Code: MS004.026

Glimpses of Old Boston from Rare Photographs and Prints clippings album

This scrapbook contains a nearly-complete set of clippings from the newspaper series "Glimpses of Old Boston" featuring landmark buildings and street scenes in the 1800s as well as a few associated clippings. Many of the photographs were lent by the Boston Athenaeum. It has an elaborately colored an...

Collection: Scrapbooks collection

GUSN: 283327

Ref. Code: MS004.039

Trade card scrapbook

With an embossed cover, this scrapbook contains a nicely arranged and extensive collection of trade cards for companies advertising hatters, soap makers, boots & shoes, pencils, stove polish, groceries and threads, many from the Boston area. Many of the depictions convey social commentary in gently ...

Collection: Scrapbooks collection

GUSN: 283332

Ref. Code: MS004.041

Davenport-Aldrich wedding scrapbook

This leather bound album contains newspaper clippings, telegrams, photographs and ephemera regarding the engagement and wedding of Dorothea Davenport and William T. Aldrich in Boston, March 28, 1910. Dorothea Davenport, a Boston society girl, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Davenport of B...

Date: 1910

Collection: Scrapbooks collection

GUSN: 283335

Ref. Code: MS004.043

Perkins calligraphy scrapbook

This is a scrapbook of calligraphy enthusiast L.D. Perkins of Rockland, Massachusetts, circa 1873-1877. It contains clippings, invoices, letters, envelopes, and examples of elaborate ornamental penmanship bound with the periodical "The Penman's Gazette," January 1876 - January 1877.

Collection: Scrapbooks collection

GUSN: 283339

Ref. Code: MS004.033

Hurricane, Fire and Flood, New London, Conn., September, 1938

This is a bound copy of the "Pictorial Souvenir Edition of New London's Greatest Disaster, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 1938" published by The Day, New London (CT) on Oct. 1, 1938. It consists of 63 pages covering the hurricane and ensuing floods and fires caused by the storm, with articles and many photos ...

Date: 1938

Collection: Scrapbooks collection

GUSN: 283340

Ref. Code: MS004.036

History clippings scrapbook

This scrapbook contains extensive newspaper clippings taken from the "Glimpses of Old Boston from Rare Photographs and Prints, 1822," series many assembled as the 100th commemoration of the change from Town to City Government. There are also numerous clippings about architecture and historical event...

Collection: Scrapbooks collection

GUSN: 283341

Ref. Code: MS004.038

Ephemera scrapbook

This large scrapbook contains a collection of colorful calling cards, trade ephemera and stickers. Images are mostly of young ladies, children, dogs, birds and flowers. The 15 pages of entries are nicely arranged; the remianing pages were left blank. Businesses advertised on the trade cards include ...

Collection: Scrapbooks collection

GUSN: 283342

Ref. Code: MS004.042

Thwing scrapbook collection of pamphlets

This scrapbook, bound in 1923, belonged to Annie H. Thwing of Roxbury; the title "Miscellany" is printed on the spine. Thje first page lists, in her handwriting the contents of 23 items. These are a variety of pamphlets dating from 1860-1922 which are tipped into the binding in their entirety. There...

Collection: Scrapbooks collection

GUSN: 283345

Ref. Code: MS004.044

Moulton House scrapbook

This scrapbook contains photographs, clippings and related correspondence and invoices relating to the Jonathan Moulton House, Hampton, New Hampshire, its background and ownership by Mr. Harland Little. It includes material illustrative of residences of similar style in other parts of New England. I...

Collection: Scrapbooks collection

GUSN: 283344

Ref. Code: MS004.040a

Invitations scrapbook

This scrapbook contains a collection of invitations and replies for the years 1862-1891 recording the social life of the Cummings Family of Cambridge, MA. The occasions range from birthday parties at first to school plays, Harvard class days and commencements, numerous weddings and, finally, wedding...

Collection: Scrapbooks collection

GUSN: 283350

Ref. Code: MS004.047

Pocket Kodak portraiture, Eastman Kodak Co., The Kodak Press, Rochester, New York

Techniques for using the Folding Pocket Kodak and portrait attachment are described in the item. The illustration photographs were taken by Rudolf Eickemeyer Jr. A price list and product detail is provided in the end pages.

Date: 1900

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283364

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.002.012

Comfort line, day beds, metal beds, springs, cots & mattresses, 321-327 Congress Street, New England Bedding Co., Boston, Mass.

A price list is included in the catalog. The front of the catalog is stamped with the text "After May 1, 1928, our show rooms will be located at 90 Canal Street, 6th Floor, New England Bedding Co., Boston, Mass." The business has factories and warehouses in South Boston and Hartford, Connecticut. Th...

Date: 1928

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283366

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.068

Couch hammock and swaying divan catalog, New England Bedding Co.

The item cover reads "Comfort Line 1931." This is the 22nd annual couch hammock and swaying divan catalog. The main office and factories are located on 50 Amaranth Avenue in Medford. The permanent showrooms are located at 90 Canal Street, 6th floor in Boston. A price list is included in the item. An...

Date: 1931

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283368

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.088

Comfort line products since 1903, New England Bedding Co.

The item has a price list and a supplement to the "Day bed catalog." An illustration of the factory is shown with the Boston & Maine Railroad spur. The business manufactures Columbia Brand Mattresses.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283369

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.070

Aladdin homes built in a day catalog no. 32, 2nd ed., The Aladdin Company, Bay City, Michigan

A price list is pasted inside the front cover. The inside of the back cover has indexes. Illustrations have been cut out on pages 73, 87 in one of the catalogs. An Aladdin figure is shown on the front cover with the text "Aladdin Readi-Cut Houses sold by the Golden Rule." The catalog has photographs...

Date: 1920

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283371

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.046

Small house, a group of homes designed by America's foremost architects, compiled by Marcia Mead, McCall's Magazine, New York, New York

Illustrations and floor plans are shown for each house.

Date: 1924

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283373

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.047

Price list of Leavens Furniture, William Leavens & Co., inc., 32 Canal Street, Boston, Mass.

1 price list ; 9 x 5 1/2 inches

Date: 1928-04-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283374

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.071

Utowana at anchor

1 photograph

Date: 1891-08-29

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 283378

Ref. Code: PC047.02.1370.03867b

Mayflower

Corinthian YC Series, Marblehead.

Date: 1891-08-29

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 283379

Ref. Code: PC047.02.1370.03868

Start of Race at Brenton Reef

Duplicate neg. no.

Date: 1893-08-17

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 283380

Ref. Code: PC047.02.1740.04511b

Colonia, Jubilee & Vigilant

See also: Henry Peabody R.A.Y. #103 (Colonia); R.A.Y. #101 (Valkyrie) and #106-110 (Valkyrie and Vigilant).

Date: 1893-08-17

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 283381

Ref. Code: PC047.02.1740.04512

America's Cup Race: Vigilant at the mark

First America's Cup race, 15 miles to windward and return, starting from Sandy Hook Lightship, Vigilant won. See also p. 286 of this index (neg. nos. 4599-4674, races). See also: Henry Peabody R.A.Y. #101 (Valkyrie) and #106-110 (Valkyrie and Vigilant).

Date: 1893-10-05

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 283382

Ref. Code: PC047.02.1830.04610b

America's Cup Race: Vigilant at the mark

First America's Cup race, 15 miles to windward and return, starting from Sandy Hook Lightship, Vigilant won. See also p. 286 of this index (neg. nos. 4599-4674, races). See also: Henry Peabody R.A.Y. #101 (Valkyrie) and #106-110 (Valkyrie and Vigilant).

Date: 1893-10-07

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 283383

Ref. Code: PC047.02.1830.04611

Vigilant

First trial race between Defender and Vigilant, 30 miles windward and leeward from Scotland lightship. Defender's first race and win. See also p. 286 of this index (neg. nos. 4599-4674, races). See also: Henry Peabody R.A.Y. #101 (Valkyrie) and #106-110 (Valkyrie and Vigilant).

Date: 1895-07-20

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 283384

Ref. Code: PC047.02.2010.05665

View of College Hill from Smith Hill, Providence, R.I.

Photograph of Providence, R.I., showing the steeple of First Baptist Church (sometimes known as Roger Williams Church) and buildings on College Hill. Taken from Smith Hill, current location of the Rhode Island State House. Possibly taken during the construction of the second Union Station in the lat...

Date: circa 1885-1890

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 283385

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.021

Pilgrim Congregational Church, Providence, R.I.

Photograph of the exterior side of Pilgrim Congregational Church, showing deocrative glass in the windows and a clock tower. Taken by Littlefield of 249 1/2 Westminster St. Other views of this same church can be found in this folder.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 283386

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0110.002

Wadena

Goelet Cup, Newport; N. L. Stebbins took photos from the Amadis (Boston Globe, Aug. 3, 1895, p. 1-2). Volunteer won the slop class (after Defender had been disabled by a broken gaff); Emerald the schooner class.

Date: 1895-08-02

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 283388

Ref. Code: PC047.02.2030.05681

Water Lily

1 photograph

Date: 1896-06-17

Collection: Nathaniel L. Stebbins photographic collection

GUSN: 283389

Ref. Code: PC047.02.2150.06356

Pilgrim Congregational Church, Providence, R.I.

Exterior view of Pilgrim Congregational Church, showing a circulat stained glass window, three doors with decorative cornices, and a clock tower. Other exterior views of the same church can be found in this folder.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 283390

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0110.003

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