Historic New England

Handbill for J.A. Wright, useful novelties & agents' supplies, 61 Myrtle Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image is for a patented hat hanger and paper holder. Wright moved from Myrtle Street to 73 Hanover Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244794

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.03.022

Handbill for Mrs. W.S. Hibbard, new millinery and dress making rooms, Rumney, New Hampshire, undated

Hibbard also carries ladies' furnishing goods and is "in the building formerly occupied as a glove shop, nearly opposite J. Abbott's Store."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244795

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.03.023

Billhead for Henry M. Burr & Co., millinery, 490 Washington Street, 8 Bedford Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1870

The billhead states "Monthly settlements required."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244796

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.03.024

Children wear out their shoes at the toe first, location unkown, undated

The wrapping paper sheet describes the longevity of children's metal-tipped shoes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244797

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.01.001

Handbill for the Massachusetts Boot and Shoe Company, boots, shoes and rubbers, 50 Winter Street, 12 Tremont Row, 130 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The top of the handbill reads "Buy your boots, shoes and rubbers at the Massachusetts Boot and Shoe Company."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244798

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.01.003

Billhead for Amos P. Tapley & Co., dealers in boots, shoes, and rubbers, 42 Pearl Street, 206, 208 and 210 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 12, 1884

The discount offered by Tapley will be forfeited if the bill is not paid in the specified time period.

Date: 1884-12-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244799

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.001

Billhead for John H. Rogers, boots shoes, and leather, No. 11 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass., dated September 10, 1849

Pedestrians and a horse-drawn vehicle are in front of the Rogers building on Tremont Row.

Date: 1849-09-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244800

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.002

Billhead for Amos P. Tapley & Co., dealers in boots, shoes and rubbers, 42 Pearl, 206, 208 & 210 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 4, 1879

Tapley is a wholesale dealer in boots, shoes and rubbers.

Date: 1879-10-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244801

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.003

Billhead for Amos P. Tapley & Co., dealers in boots, shoes, and rubbers, 42 Pearl Street, 206, 208 and 210 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 31, 1884

Tapley offers a 2% discount for bills paid in ten days and a 1% discount for bills paid after ten days but within thirty days.

Date: 1884-12-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244812

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.004

Billhead for the Charles J. Walker & Co., wholesale boots, shoes, harnesses and leather, 157, 159 & 161 Middle Street, Portland, Maine, dated August 19, 1890

The Walker building is shown with pedestrians and a horse drawn streetcar on Middle Street.

Date: 1890-08-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244813

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.005

Advertisement for Henry L. Daggett, boots, shoes and leather, Nos. 101 and 103 Pearl Street, Boston, Mass., 1856

Dagett shares premises with the New Brunswick Rubber Company Boot and Shoe Warehouse at No. 103 Pearl Street. "Alm 1856" is handwritten at the bottom of the item.

Date: 1856

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244814

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.006

Billhead for the Charles J. Walker & Co., wholesale boots, shoes, harnesses and leather, 157, 159. & 161 Middle Street, Portland, Maine, dated December 1, 1887

The Walker building is shown in the billhead image.

Date: 1887-12-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244815

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.007

Billhead for Henry L. Daggett, boots, shoes, and shoe stock, 29 Kilby Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1850

The business relocated from "Nos. 202 and 204 Washington Street, nearly opposite the Marlboro' Hotel."

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244816

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.008

Novelty for the New England Boot and Shoe Company, 186 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., undated

The item is a novelty one hundred dollar bill advertising extra bargains at the New England Boot and Shoe Company. The item reads "Illustrated Advertising Co., 102 Nassau Street, N.Y."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244817

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.009

Billhead for S.C. Frye, fine boots, shoes and rubbers, 695 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 30, 1879

The Frye business is located on Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1879-05-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244818

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.010

Billhead for Thayer, McNeil & Hodgkins, Dr., boots and shoes, No. 47 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., dated September 1, 1892

A telephone number is given next to the business logo at the top of the billhead.

Date: 1892-09-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244819

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.011

Billhead for the Henry L. Daggett & Co., boots, shoes, leather and shoe manufacturers' goods, 101 & 103 Pearl Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 9, 1870

The billhead describes the terms of sale for the Daggett Company.

Date: 1870-11-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244820

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.012

From R. Ferguson, dealer in boots, shoes and rubbers, Elwell's Block, Central Square, Bridgewater, Mass., undated

The text below the address reads "Repairing a Specialty. Carter, Rice & Co., (Corporation,) Boston."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244821

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.013

Billhead for the Faneuil Hall Clothes Warehouse, drapers & tailors, Wm.H. Milton & Co., Dr., 4 & 6 Faneuil Hall, Boston, Mass., dated November 10, 1837

Milton and Company is part of the Faneuil Hall Clothes Warehouse located in Faneuil Hall in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1837-11-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244822

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.014

Billhead for B.B. Farnswoth & Co., boots & shoes, rubber goods, leather & findings, 133 Middle Street, Portland, Maine, dated October 14, 1887

Farnsworth is a manufacturer and jobber of boots and shoes and a wholesale dealer in rubber goods, leather and findings.

Date: 1887-10-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244823

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.015

Trade card for Bush & Co's Improved Borax Soap, Bush & Co's Borax Soap Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The product versatility is described. The card verso is an image of a small boy playing with his toy sailboat.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243361

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.008

Leaf from Excelsior by Bret Harte, Enoch Morgan's Sons Co., 440 West Street, New York, New York, undated

Three figures clean utensils with Sapolio, p.8. On the verso two figures use Sapolio on a fence, p.7.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243362

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.009

Trade card for Sapolio, Enoch Morgan's Sons, 440 West Street, New York, New York, undated

The image caption reads "Clean knives with Sapolio." The card verso lists the items the product can clean.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243363

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.010

Modern household fairy, a tale of Sapolio, Enoch Morgan's Sons, 440 West Street, New York, New York, undated

A series of household scenes in verse demonstrate the cleaning power of Sapolio.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243364

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.011

Trade card for Sapolio, Enoch Morgan's Sons, 440 West Street, New York, New York, undated

This trade card contains harmful language, imagery, and employs racist stereotypes. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England doe...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243365

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.012

Trade card for Sapolio, Enoch Morgan's Sons, 440 West Street, New York, New York, undated

The image caption reads "Scour kettles with Sapolio." The card verso describes the product wrapping and the items it will clean.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243366

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.013

Trade card for Dobbins Electric Soap, I.L. Cragin & Co., undated

The card is part of a set available for customers who have bought seven bars of Dobbins Electric Soap. A receipe will be sent to create White Soft Soap.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243367

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.014

Leaf from Excelsior by Bret Harte, Enoch Morgan's Sons, 440 West Street, New York, New York, undated

The image caption reads "Clean paint, oil cloths, floors, wood work, tables & shelves with Sapolio," p.2. The verso has a figure in silhouette with a verse below promoting the product, p.1.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243368

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.015

Excelsior, by Bret Harte, Enoch Morgan's Sons Co., 440 West Street, New York, New York, undated

Verses and images promote the benefits of Sapolio Soap.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243369

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.016

Leaf from Excelsior by Bret Harte, Enoch Morgan's Sons Co., 440 West Street, New York, New York, undated

The image caption reads "Clean marble tables, floors, statuary and hard finished walls with Sapolio," p.16. The verso has an image in silhouette with a verse, p.15.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243370

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.017

Leaf from Excelsior by Bret Harte, Enoch Morgan's Sons Co., 440 West Street, New York, New York, undated

The image caption reads "Clean glass ware, windows, porcelain & china wares with Sapolio," p.14. The leaf verso is a stagecoach on a road, p.13.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243371

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.018

Leaf from Excelsior by Bret Harte, Enoch Morgan's Sons Co., 440 West Street, New York, New York, undated

The image caption reads "Scour pots, kettles, pans & all brass & copper utensils with Sapolio," p.12. The verso is mountaineers in silhouette using Sapolio, p.11.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243375

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.019

Leaf from Excelsior by Bret Harte, Enoch Morgan's Sons Co., 440 West Street, New York, New York, undated

The image caption reads "Wash dishes, porcelain, china & glass ware with Sapolio" p.4. The verso has a seated figure in silhouette with a verse below, p.3.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243376

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.020

Sapoliolic, selections from E.M.S. Pinafore, Enoch Morgan's Sons Co., 440 West Street, New York, New York, 1879

The pamphlets contains excerpts from the Gilbert & Sullivan opera "H.M.S. Pinafore" rewritten to advertise Sapolio Soap. The back cover reads "Rymes from ye playe of Pynafore, Donaldson Brothers, Five Points, New York."

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243377

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.021

Trade Card for The Bon Ami Company, cleaner, New York, 1907

The card verso describes the product. The bottom of the image reads "After the painting by Ben Austrian."

Date: 1907

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243378

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.022

Trade cards for Higgins' German Laundry Soap, Chas S. Higgins, 94 Wall Street, New York, New York, undated

The image is a scene from Gilbert & Sullivan's "H.M.S. Pinafore." The verse below the image begins "What never?" The card verso states "For laundry and family use." The second trade card verso is blank.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243379

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.023

Trade cards for Higgins' German Laundry Soap, Chas S. Higgins, 94 Wall Street, New York, New York, 1880

The image is a scene from Gilbert & Sullivan's "H.M.S. Pinafore." The verse below the image begins "Come buy of your Buttercup..." One card verso has the popular and electoral Presidential election results from 1824-1880 with an admonition to buy the Soap. The second card verso describes the product...

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243380

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.024

Trade card for Church's Naphtha Cleansing Works, 116 Tremont Street and 927 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

A commercial laundry for furniture, carpets, bedding, and ladies' and gents' garments.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243383

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.025

Trade card for Bush & Co's Improved Borax Soap, Bush & Co's Borax Soap Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The virtues of Borax soap for laundry and personal hygiene is described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243384

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.026

Trade card for Bush & Co's Improved Borax Soap, Bush & Co's Borax Soap Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The card verso description tells the public to ask their grocer for the soap which can be used to launder clothes and in the bath.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243385

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.027

Trade card for Soapine French Laundry Soap, Kendall M'F'G. Co., Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The card verso states that Soapine takes the place of soap, Sal Soda, Borax and washing crystals for cleaning hands or fabric. Wason, Pierce & Co. and S.S. Sleeper & Co. carry the product in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243386

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.028

Trade card for James S. Kirk & Company, soap, Chicago, Illinois, undated

James S. Kirk uses only pure refined tallow and vegetable oils in its soap for laundry purposes. The business was established in 1839. The front of the card lists an Eastern Agent based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243387

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.029

Billhead for Hargraves Mfg. Co., soaps, Fall River, Mass., dated March 14, 1889

In addition to soap Hargraves carries ground bone, tripe, pigs' feet, lambs' tongues and neatsfoot oil.

Date: 1889-03-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243388

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.030

Christmas card, showing elf with candle, ca. 1915

Christmas card showing a small elf clad in green sitting astride a pine bough and grasping a large candle. The text reads "This jolly little Christmas Elf Brings love to you from me Myself!"

Date: ca. 1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243821

Ref. Code: EP001.05.TMP.037