Historic New England

Payment notification from the United States Land Company, Boston, Mass., dated July 1, 1838

A notification to a shareholder that a payment is due by August 1 to the Market Bank in Boston for stock held in the United States Land Company.

Date: 1838-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243149

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.007

Stock certificate for the United Electric Railsways Company, Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company, Providence, Rhode Island, 190?

The shares are $100 each on this blank stock certificate.

Date: 190?

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243150

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.008

Stock certificate for the Boston Elevated Railway Company, American Loan & Trust Company, Boston, Mass., dated April 24, 1906

The transfer document on the verso is completed and dated April 27, 1906.

Date: 1906-04-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243151

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.009

Stock certificate for the Union Railway Company, Cambridge, Mass., 1800-1899

A blank stock certificate for the Union Railway Company in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Date: 1800-1899

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243152

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.010

Stock certificate for the Boston Elevated Railway Company, Old Colony Trust Company, Boston, Mass., dated April 6, 1926

The transfer document on the certificate verso is completed and dated April 8, 1926.

Date: 1926-04-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243153

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.011

Stock certificate for the Cambridge Railroad Company, Cambridge, Mass., 186?

A dividend is available in the 1860s according to stamped information across the front of the certificate.

Date: 186?

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243154

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.012

Billhead for Tucker Manufacturing Company, bronzed gas & kerosene fixtures, clock cases, Nos.117 & 119 Court Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 25, 1870

The company promotes Tucker's patent spring beds, iron bedsteads, folding wood cots and other items. The business has warerooms in New York at 39 & 41 Park Place.

Date: 1870-06-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243171

Ref. Code: EP001.01.017.01.01.001

Business card for the Jewish Family Welfare Association, 31 Bradshaw Street, Dorchester, Mass., 1920-1940

The business card is for Miss Rose G. Rabinovitz with a telephone number. The card verso has handwritten in pencil "ca. 1920-1940."

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243172

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.001

Postcard for The St. Vincent de Paul Society, 1280 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The postcard describes the items collected by the Society and has a name and address form to be completed for a truck pickup.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243173

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.002

Postcard for the Morgan Memorial, 95 Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Historic New England acknowledges historical records may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit objects and / or historical text. This is a thank you postcard to a donor. ...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243174

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.003

Postcard for The Salvation Army, 87 Vernon Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso describes the Social Service Center's purpose in providing temporary work and a home for men in Boston. The Salvation Army is requesting item donations and has a form to be completed.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243175

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.004

Postcard for the Morgan Memorial, Inc., corner Shawmut Avenue & Corning Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Historic New England acknowledges historical records may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit objects and / or historical text. The postcard is a truck pickup request for ...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243177

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.005

Circular for, Morgan Memorial, Inc., Boston, Mass., undated

This circular contains harmful, outdated terminology regarding disability. 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 does not alte...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243181

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.006

Billhead for Women's Educational and Industrial Union, Dr., 264 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 27, 1894

The billhead is for the sale of instructions on making dresses and other items.

Date: 1894-10-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243183

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.007

Letterhead for the Boston North End Mission, 201-205 North Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 28, 1896

The letterhead is a bequest form for financial donations. Donations can be sent to the Treasurer at 613 Carter Building, 7 Water Street, Boston. The images are of the Mission Houses on North Street and the Mount Hope Home for Children in West Roxbury.

Date: 1896-04-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243185

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.008

Trade card for James R. Nichols & Co., manufacturing chemists, 150 Congress Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Nichols is a manufacturer of fine chemicals used in medicine and the arts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243186

Ref. Code: EP001.01.019.01.01.001

Trade card for the Rumford Chemical Works, 58, 59, & 60 South Water Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Rumford deals in printers' dyers' and paper makers' drugs and chemicals. The card verso has a cow's head image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243187

Ref. Code: EP001.01.019.01.01.002

Billhead for Stetson & Driver, Dr., manufacturing and analytical chemists, No.59 Broad Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 1, 1880

The chemists deal in essential oils, extracts, essences, colorings and syrups.

Date: 1880-01-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243188

Ref. Code: EP001.01.019.01.01.003

Ticket for St. Mary's Church, Providence, Rhode Island, April 19, 1898

This 25 cents raffle ticket is for "a drawing of a richly upholstered arm chair for the benefit of St. Mary's Church, Providence, Rhode Island." The image is captioned "St. Joseph pray for us."

Date: 1898-04-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243190

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.01.002

Business card for the Rev. Perley C. Grant, 11 Powder House Terrace, W. Somerville, Mass., undated

The Rev. Perley C. Grant serves as pastor for the Day Street Congregational Church.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243192

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.01.001

Trade card for C.N. Ballou, ready-made clothing and furnishing goods, No.15 Market Square, Newburyport, Mass., undated

Ballou also carries trunks, valises and umbrellas. There is a drawing of the American flag on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244217

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.003

Trade card for J.E. Morey & Co., hosiery, globes, yarns and under-garrments, 21 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass., undated

Morey manufactures and deals in a variety of goods.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244218

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.004

Trade card for Z. Parmenter & Co., manufacturers of The Waltham Hosiery, Waltham, Mass., undated

Three names are listed on the card as associated with Waltham Hosiery.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244219

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.005

Trade card for Currier & Kendall, clothiers, Milford, Mass., undated

The image is labeled "Be every Christmas blessing thine." The card verso reads "Holiday greetings from Currier & Kendall, Clothiers, Milford, Mass."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244220

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.006

Trade card for Pollard, Alford & Co., military and regalia goods, 104 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1880

The business carries regalia for military and masonic societies and theatrical goods. The card verso details all the items carried.

Date: ca.1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244221

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.007

Trade card for Macullar, Williams & Parker, clothing, 194 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Five names are listed on the card as associated with the business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244222

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.008

Trade card for Leopold Morse, clothing house, 29 & 30 Dock Square, corner of Exchange Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Pedestrians walk by the multi-level Morse clothing store in Dock Square.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244224

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.009

Trade card for J. Carpas, ladies' misses' and children's garments, Nantucket and Falmouth, Mass., undated

Carpas carries men's and boys' clothing, dry goods, stationery and household goods. The card verso describes a premium for customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244226

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.010

Trade card for Perine, Roberts, & Co., clothiers, 797 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey, undated

The card verso describes the stylish and well-made men and women's clothing available at the shop.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244227

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.011

Trade card for James F. Stiles, ladies' gents' & children's handkerchiefs, 355 Main Street, Fitchburg, Mass., undated

Three chicks fight over a twig in this image advertising Stiles' handkerchiefs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244228

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.012

Trade card for Currier & Kendall, clothiers, Milford, Mass., undated

The image is labeled "New Year's blessings wait upon thee." The card verso is printed "Holiday greetings from Currier & Kendall, Clothiers, Milford, Mass."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244229

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.013

Trade card for Naumkeag Clothing Co., Salem, Mass., undated

Sailboats and a lighthouse in the distance are in the advertising image used by the Naumkeag Clothing Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244230

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.014

Trade card for Milton & Slocomb, drapers & tailors, Nos.4, 5, 6, & 7 Old Faneuil Hall, Boston, Mass., ca. 1835

Milton & Slocomb have a clothes warehouse in Faneuil Hall.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244231

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.015

Trade card for Call & Tuttle, fashionable tailors and importers, 453 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card calls attention to the receipt of fine woolens for gentlemen's wear and ladies' sacks and ulsters from foreign manufacturers. Call & Tuttle was established in 1837.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244232

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.016

Trade card for L.E. Higgins & Co., combination clothiers, 285 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Higgins deals in clothing for men, children and youth. The verso details the type of clothing and prices for fall bargains.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244233

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.017

Trade card for Standard Clothing Co., 395 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., ca.1888

The card verso describes the men's clothing available for $15.00 in the Standard Clothing Company.

Date: ca. 1888

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244234

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.018

Trade card for Meligan Man Wear Celluloid Collar and Cuff, location unknown, undated

This trade card contains harmful imagery and language employing 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: 244235

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.019

Trade card for ladies' & gents' cuffs, collars & bosoms, location unknown, undated

This trade card contains harmful imagery and language employing 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: 244239

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.020

Trade card for Boston & Providence Clothing Co., 104, 106 & 108 Westminster St., Providence, Rhode Island, ca. 1877

The trade card image is a flock of birds in a tree. A handwritten note on the card verso reads "probably in the late seventies."

Date: ca. 1877

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244240

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.021

Trade card for Crown Prince Linen Collar, Pine & Hamblin manufacturers, Boston, Mass., 1879

The upper left corner of the card has a lion image flanked by the words "Trade Mark." The lower right corner reads "Copyright 1879 by L. Prang & Co., Boston, U.S.A."

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244241

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.022

Trade card for Besse, Middlebrook & Co., clothiers, hatters, outfitters, 155 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The Besse Syndicate has 27 stores. The card verso invites the public to come and view the fall and winter frock or sack suits made of black,clay and worsted materials.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244242

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.023

Trade card for The Fruit of the Loom, New Eng. Lith. Co., 109 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The peach image is captioned "Stump the world."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244243

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.024

Trade card for The Fruit of the Loom, New Eng. Lith. Co., 109 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card reads "Non such" below the pear image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244244

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.025

Trade card for The Fruit of the Loom, New Eng. Lith. Co., 109 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card reads "Seek no further" below the apple image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244245

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.026

Trade card for The Fruit of the Loom, New Eng. Lith. Co., 109 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., undated

1 trade card : color illustration ; 6 1/5 x 5 1/2 inches

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244246

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.027

Billhead for Moore Smith Company, clothing, 250 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 9, 1912

The Company is a manufacturer and jobber of hats, caps, straw goods, gloves, fur coats and robes. It was established in 1858 and incorporated in 1902.

Date: 1912-08-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244247

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.04.001