Historic New England

Views of Oak Hall, men's and boys' one price clothing house, 32 to 38 North Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The verso has 1814 and 1874 images of Oak Hall, the earlier one the residence of C.B. Simmons. The brochure reads "the oldest clothing house in Boston." Visitors to the Mechanics' Fair are instructed to see the Oak Hall cloth cutting, button hole and automatic measuring equipment and steam sewing ma...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244569

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.04.023

Trade card for Lewis Osterweis & Sons, knickerbockers, New Haven, Connecticut, undated

Lewis Osterweis & Sons have been manufacturing knickerbockers since 1860.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244571

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.04.024

Trade card for William H. Stone, wholesale and retail millinery house, 9 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass., undated

The William H. Stone business is located on Tremont Row in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244572

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.01.001

Trade card for C.T. Wood, bonnets and millinery goods, No. 52 Cambridge Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso reads "The design by Julia A.R. Barrett, Concord, Mass."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244573

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.01.002

Trade card for White's Fashionable Bonnet Rooms, 93 & 99 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card reads "The largest retail bonnet establishment in the United States."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244574

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.01.003

Trade card for A. Partridge & Co., rich millinery goods, No. 201 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Partridge is an importer, jobber and retailer of millinery goods.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244601

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.01.004

Trade card for M.A. Gwinn, dealer in millinery and fancy goods, 241 Essex Sreet, Salem, Mass., undated

The address on the card was changed from 140 Essex Street, Bowker Block, Salem, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244602

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.01.005

Trade card for H.F. Golden, millinery, cloaks and suits, corner Congress and Preble Streets, Portland, Maine, undated

The business is located under Preble House.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244603

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.01.006

Trade card for Miss A.E. Trenholm, millinery, 197 Main Street, Fitchburg, Mass., undated

Miss Trenholm's millinery business is located on Main Street in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244604

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.01.007

Trade card for Miss A.E. Trenholm, millinery, 197 Main Street, Fitchburg, Mass., undated

A butterfly hovers above flowers in this image for the Trenholm millinery establishment.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244605

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.01.008

Trade card for Miss A.E.Trenholm, millinery, 197 Main Street, Fitchburg, Mass., undated

A bird flies above brightly colored flowers in this image for Miss Trenholm's millinery business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244606

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.01.009

Trade card for Misses A. & E.P. Fowler, millinery, Water Street, Danversport, Mass., undated

The card verso is an advertisement for a closing out sale and the arrival of spring and summer millinery.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244607

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.01.010

Trade card for Misses A. & E.P. Fowler, millinery, Water Street, Danversport, Mass., undated

Patrons and the public are notified of a closing out sale.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244608

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.01.011

Trade card for S.F. Lothrop & Co., millinery and French goods, No. 39 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., 1862

Lothrop is having a closing out sale of its millinery and French goods for thirty days. The year "1862" is handwritten on the card verso.

Date: 1862

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244609

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.01.012

Trade card for Miss G.S. Hubbard, fancy dry goods and millinery, 91 Hancock Street, Quincy, Mass., undated

Miss G.S. Hubbard extends compliments to the public and advertises her business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244610

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.01.013

Trade card for Miss G.S. Hubbard, fancy dry goods and millinery, 91 Hancock Street, Quincy, Mass., undated

Lillies decorate this trade card for fancy dry goods and millinery.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244611

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.01.014

Trade card for Wadleigh's, millinery, 474 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1879

The card is an invitation "to [a] private opening of rich millinery on Thursday, April 10th."

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244612

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.01.015

Trade card for Mrs. H.N. Newell, milliner, Columbian Block, Concord, New Hampshire, undated

The card states "5 and 10 cent counters a specialty."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244613

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.01.016

Advertisement for Mrs. Bouncore, milliner and dress maker, No. 44 Marlboro Sreet, Boston, Mass., ca. 1821

Mrs. Bouncore "keeps a general assortment of millinary, dresses and fancy goods, of the newest patterns and latest importations. N.B. Crimping done at the shortest notice." The year "c. 1821" is handwitten on the verso.

Date: ca. 1821

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244614

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.01.017

Postcard for Mlle. Caroline's, millinery, 480 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., May 20, 1916

Mademoiselle Caroline is having a millinery sale at her premises in the block of the Brunswick Hotel. The image portrait is Rembrandt.

Date: 1916-05-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244616

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.01.018

Trade card for Hyde Park Clothing Co., Masonic Block, Boston, Mass., undated

The business carries last season and odd piece clothing items for men and children at reduced prices according to the card verso description.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244291

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.020

Trade card for celluloid waterproof collars, cuffs & shirt bosoms, location unknown, undated

A little boy is dressed in an oversized formal suit and wears a cuff for a crown in this image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244292

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.021

Trade card for celluloid waterproof collars, cuffs & shirt bosoms, location unknown, undated

A little girl wears a costume with cuffs while smoking a pipe in this image. The card verso describes the product and suggests cleaning methods.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244293

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.022

Trade card for Hart Schaffner & Marx, The Continental Clothing House, Washington and Boylston Streets, Boston, Mass., 1905

Hart Schaffner & Marx's hand tailored clothes are available at The Continental Clothing House. The card verso has a copyright statement for Hart Schaffner & Marx for 1905.

Date: 1905

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244295

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.05.023

Trade card for Hogg, Brown & Taylor, 477 to 481 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image is from a Kate Greenaway illustration in "Under the window: pictures & rhymes for children."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244296

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.001

Trade card for Samuel Seigel, ladies' tailor and dressmaker, 222 Prospect Street, corner Garden Street, Cambridgeport, Mass., undated

A telephone number is printed on the card for this tailor and dressmaker.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244297

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.002

Trade card for Leopold Morse & Co., men's boys' and children's clothing, 131 to 137 Washington Street, corner Brattle, Boston, Mass., ca. 1889

The card verso contains a guarantee that a garment is made to superior specifications and constructed of pure wool. The year "c. 1889" is handwritten on the card verso.

Date: ca. 1889

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244299

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.003

Trade card for Leopold Morse & Co., men's boys' and children's clothing, 131 to 137 Washington Street, corner Brattle, Boston, Mass., ca. 1889

Printed on the card verso is the quality guarantee attached to each garment. The year "c. 1889" is handwritten at the top of the verso.

Date: ca. 1889

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244301

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.004

Label for the Nantucket Historical Association Exhibition, Nantucket, Mass., 1895

The label for the Nantucket Historical Association Exhibition in 1895 is printed with the organization's seal. The item is identified as "Piece of infant's embroidered dress, donated by Miss M.E. Starbuck, No. 126."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244302

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.005

Label for the Nantucket Historical Association, Nantucket, Mass., undated

The label reads "Infant's clothes, donated by Mrs. Carrie Westgate, No. 839."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244303

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.006

Trade card for clothes cleansed, dyed & repaired, No. 8 Leverett Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The front of the card reads "Kid gloves cleaned in one day."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244304

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.007

Trade card for Herbert M. Kimball, boys' & children's clothing, 137 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The card reads "new goods in a new place" and is located in the Howard Building. The image is captioned "Sarah Jewett."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244306

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.008

Advertisement for Hudson & Read boys clothing, No.4 Brattle near Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

There are advertisements for a dry goods store and a paper hanging company below the Hudson & Read listing. The verso lists ads for ventilating furnaces, a bookseller and church organs. All of the businesses are in downtown Boston.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244320

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.009

Trade card for Geo. A. Plummer & Co., 531 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso describes the front image as "No. 130 Boys' Reefers or Skating Jacket in blue chinchilla, lined with all wool plaid cloth, price $6.00, sizes 5 to 15. Other Reefers from $5.00 to $10.00."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244321

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.010

Billhead for Geo. W. Carnes & Co., youths' and boys' clothing, Nos. 43 & 45 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 1, 1869

Carnes is a manufacturer and dealer in boys' clothing, furnishing goods and garments made to order.

Date: 1869-10-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244322

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.011

Billhead for A. Shuman & Co., wholesale boys' clothiers, 440 Washington Street corner of Summer, Boston, Mass., dated October 31, 1883

The image is headed "Rules for Self-Measurement" and has numbered instructions for taking measurements.

Date: 1883-10-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244323

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.012

Billhead for A. Shuman & Co., wholesale boys' clothiers, 440 Washington Street corner of Summer, Boston, Mass., dated November 19, 1883

The measuring instructions are for a jacket, pants and long pants.

Date: 1883-11-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244324

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.013

Paul Jones Middies for future admirals, sold by A.L. Foster, Hartford, Connecticut, undated

Middy suits for boys from three to ten years old are described with prices inside the brochure. It states that A.L. Foster is "the largest boys' department in the state." The clothes are made by Morris & Company in Baltimore, Maryland.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244325

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.02.001

Self-measurement chart for boys' clothing, Foster-Avery Co., men's and boys' outfitters, 516 Congress Street, Portland, Maine, undated

The leaf verso is a "Self-Measurement Chart for Boys' Clothing" which can be filled in. This item is part of Resource ID# 111626.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244326

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.02.002

Style book, Foster-Avery Co., men's and boys' outfitters, 516 Congress Street, Portland, Maine, undated

The brochure cover verso describes the quality and workmanship in the store's boys' clothing department. This item is part of Resource ID# 111630.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244327

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.02.003

Billhead for A. Shuman & Co., wholesale boys' clothiers, 440 Washington Street corner Summer, Boston, Mass., dated May 19, 1885

Pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles pass in front of the Shuman store on Washington Street in this image.

Date: 1885-05-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244328

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.02.004

Trade card with a boy in sailor suit, location unknown, undated

A young boy, dressed in a blue sailor suit, stands at the water's edge holding a pail and a toy sailboat on a string.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244329

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.02.005

Trade card with a young girl holding a shovel, location unknown, undated

A young girl, dressed in an outfit with blue highlights, stands on the beach holding a shovel.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244330

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.02.006

Trade card with a young girl standing on a rock, location unknown, undated

A young girl, dressed in an outfit with pink accents, stands on a rock at the beach.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244331

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.02.007

Trade card with a young girl kneeling on a beach, location unknown, undated

A young girl, dressed in a blue outfit with pink accents, pours water from a pail on the beach.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244332

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.02.008

Trade card for Pazolt & Son, furs, 360 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undate

Pazolt deals in european, American and Hudson Bay Company's furs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244352

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.01.001

Trade card for Otto Kaehler, practical furrier, No. 230 New Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The card has illustrations of muffs, robes and dusters Kaehler can create.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244353

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.01.002

Invitation for James McGreenyth, Broadway and 11th Street, New York, New York, Wednesday, September 24, 1879

The invitation is for a fall opening of "imported costumes, robes, mantles and novelties in fur garments.

Date: 1879-09-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244354

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.01.003

Billhead for Jackson & Co., hatters and furriers, 59 Tremont Street, corner Beacon and Tremont Streets, Boston, Mass., dated December 11, 1880

Jackson is located in the Albion Building and deals in Amidon's & Dunlap's Hats and hats and caps from French and American manufacturers.

Date: 1880-12-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244355

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.01.004

Billhead for Cook & Aldrich, hats, caps and ladies' furs, Nos. 303 & 305 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 9, 1871

The billhead is stamped "Removed to 335 Washington St."

Date: 1871-11-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244356

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.01.005

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