Historic New England

Chorus ticket, World's Peace Jubilee, Boston, Mass., June 28, 1872

Chorus ticket for the World's Peace Jubilee and International Musical Festival held in Boston, Mass. The ticket is for the eleventh day of the festival, June 28, 1872; the singer is an alto in section G, slip 34.

Date: June 28, 1872

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365801

Ref. Code: EP001.11.08.02.007

Chorus ticket, World's Peace Jubilee, Boston, Mass., July 1, 1872

Chorus ticket for the World's Peace Jubilee and International Musical Festival held in Boston, Mass. The ticket is for the thirteenth day of the festival, July 1, 1872; the singer is an alto in section G, slip 34.

Date: July 1, 1872

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365802

Ref. Code: EP001.11.08.02.008

E. & H. Sewall Company trade ephemera collection

This collection contains trade ephemera relating to lumber, glass, machinery, paint, and other building materials for interior and exterior finishes. The bulk of the collection consists of advertisements, billheads, price lists, and trade catalogs for these building materials from companies located ...

Date: 1881-1909, undated

Collection: E. & H. Sewall Company trade ephemera collection

GUSN: 365803

Ref. Code: EP010

Personally imprinted Christmas cards, exclusive stationery and naptkins, New England Art Publishers, Inc., North Abington, Mass., 1954

The sample book contains pre-designed and pre-printed color Christmas card samples. The cards are religious and secular in nature. The cards can be personalized. There is a guide to the socially correct imprinting of greeting cards in addition to the samples. A section of the sample book contains sa...

Date: 1954

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365804

Ref. Code: EP001.05.01.01

Reference sample line, birthday and everyday occasion greeting cards, Fall 1935

This sample book contains a variety of sample greeting cards for all occasions. A price list and packaging details are included.

Date: 1935

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365805

Ref. Code: EP001.05.01.02

Ticket for the East Boston Ferry, Boston, Mass., 1845

A three month pass for the East Boston Ferry is issued to a Miss Witherlee for December to June 1845.

Date: 1845

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365806

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.045

Lottery ticket, sixth class, Union Canal Lottery, no. 11612, Boston, Mass., January 1816

Sixth-class lottery ticket for the Union Canal Lottery in January 1816. The ticket is signed by lottery manager P. T. Jackson.

Date: January 1816

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365807

Ref. Code: EP001.11.03.01.004

Lottery ticket, first class, Harvard College Lottery, No. 8304, undated

First-class lottery ticket for the Harvard College Lottery, undated. Ticket printed at No. 75, Cornhill, Boston, Mass.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365808

Ref. Code: EP001.11.03.01.005

Lottery ticket, class II, Bristol Church Lottery, No. 1038, Lemuel Clark, March 1801

Second-class lottery ticket made out to "Lemuel Clark" for the Bristol Church Lottery in March 1801.

Date: March 1801

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365809

Ref. Code: EP001.11.03.01.006

Lottery ticket, class II, Bristol Church Lottery, No. 1037, Lemuel Clark, March 1801

Second-class lottery ticket made out to "Lemuel Clark" for the Bristol Church Lottery in March 1801. Written on reverse: "Thomas Doliber one half John Randall one half".

Date: March 1801

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365810

Ref. Code: EP001.11.03.01.007

Lottery ticket, class II, Bristol Church Lottery, No. 1686, L. Clark, March 1801

Second-class lottery ticket made out to "L. Clark" for the Bristol Church Lottery in March 1801.

Date: March 1801

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365811

Ref. Code: EP001.11.03.01.008

Lottery ticket, seventh class, South Hadley Canal Lottery, No. [blank], undated

Seventh-class lottery ticket for the South Hadley Canal Lottery, undated. Ticket printed at No. 75, Cornhill, Boston, Mass.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365812

Ref. Code: EP001.11.03.01.009

Lottery ticket, Massachusetts Lottery, No. 8225, May 1758

Lottery ticket for the Massachusetts Lottery, May 1758. Issued by the General Court of the Province (colonial Massachusetts) to raise money for military expeditions against the French in Canada; this would end up being the Siege of Louisbourg (summer 1758), which was a pivotal turning point in Briti...

Date: May 1758

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365813

Ref. Code: EP001.11.03.01.010

Lottery ticket, class I, Providence Meeting-House Lottery, No. 779, Samuel Nightingale, Jr., undated

First-class lottery ticket made out to "Samuel Nightingale, Jr." for the Providence Meeting-House Lottery, 18th century. Written on reverse: "2 1/2 Dollars Recd. Gideon Wilby".

Date: 18th century, undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365814

Ref. Code: EP001.11.03.01.011

Lottery ticket, class the first, United States Lottery, N. 7 m 044, D. Jackson, November 18, 1776

First-class lottery ticket made out to "D. Jackson" for the United States Lottery, passed by Congress on November 18, 1776.

Date: November 18, 1776

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365815

Ref. Code: EP001.11.03.01.012

Lottery ticket, 25 cent quarter ticket, the Original Louisiana Lottery Co., Kansas City, Kansas, No. 17452, 1893

Twenty five cent quarter-ticket, no. 17452, for the Original Louisiana Lottery Co. (the Louisiana State Lottery Company). While this ticket was guaranteed by bankers in Kansas City, Kansas, the drawings for this edition of the lottery were held on June 13, 1893 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Note that t...

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365817

Ref. Code: EP001.11.03.01.013

Lottery ticket, 50 cent half ticket, the Original Louisiana Lottery Co., Kansas City, Kansas, No. 41451, 1893

Fifty cent half-ticket, no. 41451, for the Original Louisiana Lottery Co. (the Louisiana State Lottery Company). While this ticket was guaranteed by bankers in Kansas City, Kansas, the drawings for this edition of the lottery were held on June 13, 1893 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Note that the indivi...

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365818

Ref. Code: EP001.11.03.01.014

Lottery ticket, 1 dollar whole ticket, the Original Louisiana Lottery Co., Kansas City, Kansas, No. 45170, 1893

One dollar whole ticket, no. 45170, for the Original Louisiana Lottery Co. (the Louisiana State Lottery Company). While this ticket was guaranteed by bankers in Kansas City, Kansas, the drawings for this edition of the lottery were held on June 13, 1893 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Note that the indiv...

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365819

Ref. Code: EP001.11.03.01.015

Lottery ticket, 50 cent half ticket, the Original Louisiana Lottery Co., Kansas City, Kansas, No. 21302, 1893

Fifty cent half-ticket, no. 41451, for the Original Louisiana Lottery Co. (the Louisiana State Lottery Company). This ticket was guaranteed by bankers in Kansas City, Kansas and the drawings for this edition of the lottery were held on November 14, 1893 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The front of the ti...

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365820

Ref. Code: EP001.11.03.01.016

Lottery ticket, fifth class, 1 dollar, the Louisiana Grand Lottery Co., No. 22119, 1894

Fifth-class 1 dollar ticket, no. 22119, for the Louisiana Grand Lottery Company. Monthly five dollar drawing held June 12th, 1894 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Signed by Company president J. K. Morgan.

Date: 1894

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365821

Ref. Code: EP001.11.03.01.017

Lottery ticket, fifth class, 1 dollar, the Louisiana Grand Lottery Co., No. 79876, 1894

Fifth-class 1 dollar ticket, no. 79876, for the Louisiana Grand Lottery Company. Monthly five dollar drawing held June 12th, 1894 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Signed by Company president J. K. Morgan.

Date: 1894

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365822

Ref. Code: EP001.11.03.01.019

Lottery ticket, fifth class, 1 dollar, the Louisiana Grand Lottery Co., No. 24321, 1894

Fifth-class 1 dollar ticket, no. 24321, for the Louisiana Grand Lottery Company. Monthly five dollar drawing held June 12th, 1894 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Signed by Company president J. K. Morgan.

Date: 1894

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365823

Ref. Code: EP001.11.03.01.025

Lottery ticket, fifth class, 1 dollar, the Louisiana Grand Lottery Co., No. 57654, 1894

Fifth-class 1 dollar ticket, no. 57654, for the Louisiana Grand Lottery Company. Monthly five dollar drawing held June 12th, 1894 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Signed by Company president J. K. Morgan.

Date: 1894

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365824

Ref. Code: EP001.11.03.01.026

Lottery ticket, fifth class, 1 dollar, the Louisiana Grand Lottery Co., No. 45442, 1894

Fifth-class 1 dollar ticket, no. 45442, for the Louisiana Grand Lottery Company. Monthly five dollar drawing held June 12th, 1894 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Signed by Company president J. K. Morgan.

Date: 1894

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365825

Ref. Code: EP001.11.03.01.027

Lottery ticket, fifth class, 1 dollar, the Louisiana Grand Lottery Co., No. 997, 1894

Fifth-class 1 dollar ticket, no. 997, for the Louisiana Grand Lottery Company. Monthly five dollar drawing held June 12th, 1894 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Signed by Company president J. K. Morgan.

Date: 1894

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365826

Ref. Code: EP001.11.03.01.028

Ticket, Academic meeting in Sanders Theatre, Harvard University, March 6, 1902

Ticket to "admit one lady" to an academic meeting at Harvard University's Sanders Theatre on March 6, 1902. The ticket has the Harvard crest illustrated on the front and a view of the theatre's seating layout on the back. Written on the reverse in pencil: "Prince Henry of Prussia receiving degree L....

Date: March 6, 1902

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365376

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.03.003

Ticket, admit one to the Statue, Harvard University, June 20, 1902

Ticket of admission to "the Statue" at Harvard for Class Day, June 20, 1902. Ticket has an illustration of Daniel Chester French's statue of John Harvard holding a child wearing academic dress. Ticket includes Harvard crests and states "copyrighted 1902 by Harvard Class Day Com." Ticket reverse is p...

Date: June 20, 1902

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365377

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.03.004

Ticket, admit one to the Yard, Harvard Class Day 1906, June 22, 1906

Ticket of admission to the College Yard at Harvard for Class Day, June 22, 1906. The front of the ticket has an illustration of lantern-covered trees outside the steps to an academic building. Ticket reverse is printed with "712" and lists the conditions under which the ticket will be honored.

Date: June 22, 1906

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365378

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.03.005

Ticket, admit one to the Stadium, Harvard 1906 Class Day, June 22, 1906

Ticket of admission to Harvard Stadium for Harvard Class Day, June 22, 1906. The front of the ticket has an illustration of the stadium surrounded by a decorative border. Ticket reverse is printed with "3073" and "Section 6, Row M."

Date: June 22, 1906

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365379

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.03.006

Ticket, admit one to the Yard, Harvard Class Day 1909, June 25, 1909

Ticket of admission to the College Yard at Harvard for Class Day, June 25, 1909. The front of the ticket has an illustration of lantern-covered trees overlooking the Class of 1877 Gate, also known as the Morgan Gate, on the south side of Harvard Yard. The ticket also bears the signature of W.G. Wend...

Date: June 25, 1909

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365380

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.03.007

Ticket, admit one to the Stadium, Harvard Class Day 1909, June 25, 1909

Ticket of admission to Harvard Stadium for Harvard Class Day, June 25, 1909. The front of the ticket has an illustration of a woman in classical Greco-Roman dress holding up the Harvard crest and gesturing to the stadium behind her. Ticket reverse is printed with "1941" and "Graduate."

Date: June 25, 1909

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365382

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.03.008

Ticket, Stadium Exercises, Harvard Class Day 1910, June 24, 1910

Ticket of admission to Harvard Stadium for Harvard Class Day, June 24, 1910. The front of the ticket has an illustration of the stadium. Ticket reverse is printed with "464" and "Section 10, Row AA."

Date: June 24, 1910

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365383

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.03.009

Ticket, Stadium Exercises, Harvard Class Day 1910, June 24, 1910

Ticket of admission to Harvard Stadium for Harvard Class Day, June 24, 1910. The front of the ticket has an illustration of the stadium. Ticket reverse is printed with "1148" and "Graduate."

Date: June 24, 1910

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365384

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.03.010

Ticket, Stadium Exercises, Harvard Class Day, June 18, 1912

Ticket of admission to Harvard Stadium for Harvard Class Day, June 18, 1912. The front of the ticket has an illustration of graduates in academic dress processing into the stadium. The ticket also bears the signature of Francis C. Gray, 1912 Class Day Committee Chairman. Ticket reverse is printed wi...

Date: June 18, 1912

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365385

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.03.011

Ticket, Stadium Exercises, Harvard Class Day, June 18, 1912

Ticket of admission to Harvard Stadium for Harvard Class Day, June 18, 1912. The front of the ticket has an illustration of graduates in academic dress processing into the stadium. The ticket also bears the signature of Francis C. Gray, 1912 Class Day Committee Chairman. Ticket reverse is printed wi...

Date: June 18, 1912

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365386

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.03.012

Ticket, Stadium Exercises, Harvard Class Day, June 16, 1914

Ticket of admission to Harvard Stadium for Harvard Class Day, June 16, 1914. The front of the ticket has an illustration of a crowd entering the stadium. The ticket also bears the signature of William P. Willette, 1914 Class Day Committee Chairman. Ticket reverse is printed with "Graduate."

Date: June 16, 1914

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365387

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.03.013

Ticket, admit one to Yard, Harvard Class Day 1915, June 22, 1915

Ticket of admission to the College Yard at Harvard for Class Day, June 22, 1915. The front of the ticket has an illustration of a crowd of students outside the steps to Widener Memorial Library. The ticket also bears the signature of F. J. Bradlee, Jr., 1915 Class Day Committee Chairman. Ticket reve...

Date: June 22, 1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365388

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.03.014

Ticket, Stadium Exercises, Harvard Class Day, June 22, 1915

Ticket of admission to Harvard Stadium for Harvard Class Day, June 22, 1915. The front of the ticket has a stylized illustration of the corners of the stadium. Ticket reverse is printed with "Graduate."

Date: June 22, 1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365389

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.03.015

Ticket, Stadium Exercises, Harvard Class Day, June 19, 1917

Ticket of admission to Harvard Stadium for Harvard Class Day, June 19, 1917. The front of the ticket has an illustration of the stadium. Ticket reverse is printed with "Graduate."

Date: June 19, 1917

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365391

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.03.016

Ticket, Stadium Exercises, Harvard Class Day, June 22, 1926

Ticket of admission to Harvard Stadium for Harvard Class Day, June 22, 1926. The front of the ticket has an illustration of graduates in academic dress processing into the stadium. The ticket also bears the signature of Nathaniel S. Howe, 1926 Class Day Committee Chairman. Ticket reverse is printed ...

Date: June 22, 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365392

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.03.017

Membership card, William S. Appleton, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Mass., 1945

Membership card for William Sumner Appleton to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Mass. Valid until February 28th, 1945, the card is courtesy of MFA director George Harold Edgell. The upper left-hand corner contains a symbol of three intertwined rings, reading "Art", "Industry", and "Education".

Date: 1945

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365393

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.02.001

Subscriber's card, William Sumner Appleton, Springfield Museum of Fine Arts, season 1944-1945

Subscriber's card for the 1944-1945 season to the Springfield Museum of Fine Arts and the George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum, both located in Springfield, Mass. (now parts of the Springfield Museums). The card was issued to William Sumner Appleton.

Date: 1944-1945

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365394

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.02.002

Membership card, William S. Appleton, The Railroad Enthusiasts, Inc, 1944

Membership card to the Railraod Enthusiasts, Inc. for the year 1944, belonging to William Sumner Appleton. The front of the card bears an illustration of "the Bullet", a steam locomotive engine. The reverse of the card lists the rules and regulations for usage of the membership.

Date: 1944

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365397

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.02.003

Membership card, William Sumner Appleton, Sargent-Murray-Gilman House Association, Gloucester, Mass., 1924

Membership card of William Sumner Appleton to the Sargent-Murray-Gilman House Association in Gloucester, Mass., for the year 1924. The front of the card bears an image of the Sargent-Murray-Gilman House (now known as the Sargent House) and the signature of the treaurer, Edward Dolliver. The card ack...

Date: October 8, 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365399

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.02.004

Membership card, Miss E.V. Morrison, American National Red Cross, 1924

Membership to the American National Red Cross for Miss E. V. Morrison (Elizabeth V. Morrison) for the year 1924. The reverse of the card lists the different levels of Red Cross membership and their costs, as well as what the membership dues are used for.

Date: 1924

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365400

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.02.005

Membership card, Charles S. Park, Boston Academy of Music, Teachers' Institute, 1851

Membership card for the Boston Academy of Music's Teachers' Institute for the year 1851, made out to Charles S. Park.

Date: 1851

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365401

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.02.006

Membership card, W. H. M. Bellows, Union Athletic Club, April 11th, 1876

Membership card for the Union Athletic Club made out to W. H. M. Bellows for a year, beginning in April 1876. The front of the card contains the club's logo. Written in pencil on the card's reverse is "Given to me by W. B. Sunday evening - April 22nd 1877".

Date: April 11, 1876

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365402

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.02.007

Members' ticket, Nathaniel W. Pierce, Boston Art Club, 1876

Members' ticket made out to Mr. Nathaniel W. Pierce to the Boston Art Club for the year 1876. The front of the card contains an illustration of the head of a classical Greco-Roman figure, with the reverse listing the card number (358).

Date: 1876

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365403

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.02.008

Member's ticket, M. P. Wilder, Boston Agricultural Club, undated

Undated member's ticket of the Boston Agricultural Club belonging to Massachusetts merchant, amateur horticulturalist, and politician Marshall P. Wilder (1798-1886). Wilder was also the Club President and the card bears his signature alongside that of H. W. Suter, the Club Secretary.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365405

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.02.009

Membership card, Elizabeth V. Morrison, Belmont Woman's Club, 1923-1924

Membership card for the Belmont Woman's Club for 1923-1924, made out to Miss Elizabeth V. Morrison. The card is signed by May E. Lapley, club treasurer.

Date: 1923-1924

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 365406

Ref. Code: EP001.11.02.02.010

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