Historic New England

Four gold miners with shacks and panning equipment

Daguerreotype features four four gold miners shown amid shacks and mining equipment. They are using a piece of equipment known as a "long tom" that sieves river or lake water from the sand and gold contained in it. Copy Neg # 14744-B.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253730

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.027

Mrs. Charles Pelham Curtis

Woman seated in low-backed armchair with bonnet and outwear.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253731

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.028

View of Harbor, Newport, Rhode Island

Harbor scene of Newport, Rhode Island, showing docks and buildings.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253732

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.029

Diptych portrait of elderly woman and man

Two portraits, one set into each half of the case: (left) elderly woman with lace bonnet and spectacles (right) elderly man with waistcoat. Caution: extremely fragile.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253733

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.030

Mother and son

Unusually informal pose, apparently of mother and son in outerwear. Taken by Senter B. Giddings.

Date: 1852

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253734

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.031

Sade Lowe, Susan Buttrick, Anne Buttrick, Sarah Oliver, and Elizabeth Lowe

Portrait of five women; three are standing with décolleté dresses; two are seated with high-collar dresses. Probably taken by Lorenzo G. Chase, active in Boston as an independent operator from 1846-1851.

Date: ca. 1848

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253735

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.032

Mrs. John Hubbard Stone (Eliza Jane Flint)

Mother with baby in lap.

Date: 1849

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253736

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.033

Woman and children

woman and girl (13), seated, with boy (9-10) standing between them; probably taken by Lorenzo G. Chase, active in Boston as an independent operator from 1846-1851

Date: 1854-1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253737

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.034

Six unidentified women

Portrait of six young women, perhaps a club or class portrait.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253738

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.035

Unidentified house and garden

Exterior view of an unidentified house and garden.

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253739

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.036

Oak Valley [Kansas?] House

Building with sign saying "Oak Valley House", possibly in Kansas. The building is surrounded by woods, and several people are standing on the porch near a fence.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253740

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.037

Eleanor, Annie, Mary, Collins, and Rosamond Warren (children of Dr. John Mason Warren)

Five children, ages 2-11, in a formal studio setting. One girl holds a hoop. Gift of Earle G. Shettleworth.

Date: 1851

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253741

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.038

Family with scenic backdrop

girl (2-3) her parents standing before a painted landscape backdrop; case [and image ?] made by John Plumbe Jr.

Date: ca. 1841

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253742

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.039

Man with polka dot cravat

Man with polka dot cravat, dark waistcoat and outer coat.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253743

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.040

Five unidentified boys

Five boys, approx. ages 9-11, arranged seated and standing around a bench. Possibly an academic portrait.

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253744

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.041

Samuel Curtis (1785-1876)

Man (60s) with white hair.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253745

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.042

Man with spectacles

Man with spectacles. (50s-60s)

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253746

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.043

Unidentified man holding top hat

Man (35-40) with dark cravat and coat, holding top hat.

Date: ca. 1855

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253747

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.044

Unidentified man

Man(60s) with colored hair.

Date: 1840s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253748

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.045

Franklin Haven (1804-1893)

Man (40s) with dark cravat, coat and patterned waistcoat. Partnership of Albert Litch and J.A. Whipple, 1844-1846. See also D.2.047 and D.2.048.

Date: 1840s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253749

Ref. Code: PC005.D02.046

How to make jams, jellies, marmalades with one minute's boiling, new & tempting ways of serving them, Douglas-Pectin Corporation, Rochester, New York

The business manufactures Certo for making jams and jellies. Instructions for making jams and jellies are provided with recipe suggestions.

Date: 1927

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314785

Ref. Code: EP001.12.008.001.037

Jewelry inspired by the state of Maine, Cross Jewelers, 570 Congress Street, Portland, Maine

The gem and stone pieces are based on the Maine landscape, wildlife and marine creatures. Text on the front cover reads, "Special advertising supplement to Downeast magazine."

Date: 1995

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314787

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.003.016

Home decorator, joy of color book, 1933 edition, Sherwin-Williams Co., Cleveland, Ohio

Examples of interior paint schemes for homes are illustrated in the item. Practical help in painting walls, furniture and exterior surfaces is provided by the business.

Date: 1933

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314788

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.062

S-K Wayne hand tool catalog, S-K Wayne Tools, subsidiary of Symington Wayne Corporation, Chicago, Illinois and Defiance, Ohio

Ratchets, drive sockets, wrenches and pliers are described in the catalog.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314790

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.003.016

Mira-Spin, paint brush & roller cover spin cleaner, manufactured by Kruger Products, Fenkell P.O. Box 5582, Detroit, Michigan

Text on the cover reads "One all steel tool does many jobs by hand or electric drill." There is a loose label inside the item which has use and maintenance instructions. The label verso has the warranty.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314793

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.003.017

Price list number 65, 18th Century Hardware Co., hardware for antique furniture, 319 East Main Street, Ligonier, Pennsylvania

The price list contains such items as drawer pulls, hinges, andirons and door knockers. A loose order form is included.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314794

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.001.015

Care of wood floors, Rogers Stainfloor Finish, Detroit White Lead Works, Detroit, Michigan

The pamphlet provides advice on applying the finish to different conditions of wood floors for the best results.

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314797

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.006.014

History of Perry's Tropical Nut House, Belfast, Maine

This tourist destination developed from a pecan store to a gift shop with candies and curiosities.

Date: ca. 1980

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314800

Ref. Code: EP001.12.008.001.038

Belmont presents tomorrow's space age appliance today for your present homeor a new home, Belmont Mfg. Co., New Hartford, Connecticut

The built-in vacuum cleaning system described in the pamphlet can be installed in less than an hour.

Date: 1960s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314802

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.007.005

Dries softer than a summer breeze! RCA Whirlpool Automatic Dryer, owner's manual and warranty, Whirlpool Corporation, St. Joseph, Michigan

The manual has instructions for the settings, drying tips and a fabric chart. There are three loose items: 1)Registration post card, 2)Warranty certificate, 3)Automatic dryer installation instructions.

Date: 1960s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314804

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.053

Your guide to more enjoyable more efficient washdays, RCA Whirlpool home appliances, owner's manual and warranty, Whirlpool Corporation, St. Joseph, Michigan

The manual has instructions for the settings, laundering techniques and a fabric chart. There are three loose items: 1)Registration post card, 2)Warranty certificate, 3)Automatic washer typical installation instructions.

Date: 1960s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314805

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.054

How to enjoy your portable television by RCA Victor, Radio Corporation of America, RCA Victor Television Division, Camden, New Jersey

The settings, tuning and use of antennas is explained to new owners.

Date: 1950s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314807

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.055

Standard Electric Time systems, catalogue no. 35, The Standard Electric Time Co., Springfield, Mass.

The Company manufactures and distributes clocks for schools, businesses, factories and train stations. The item is a photocopy of the original.

Date: 1916

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314809

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.005.011

Woven floor covering, retail sales manual, published by Mohawk Carpet Mills, Amsterdam, New York

The manufacturing process for different types of carpets is described in the manual. Motifs in carpet design and furniture periods are explained through text and a chronology. There is a section on how to handle complaints for sales personnel.

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314810

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.021

Retailer's 1921 trade-mark directory, Shoe retailer, supplement to the issue of March 19, 1921, volume 118, no. 12, The Shoe Retailer Co., 166 Essex Street, Boston, Mass.

The supplement is an alphabetical list of the trade names and brands of shoes and leather used by U.S. shoe manufacturers, jobbers and tanners. "The Shoe retailer" has incorporated two other periodicals, "The shoeman" and "Boots and shoes weekly."

Date: 1921

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314814

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.004.011

Catalog of building stones, compiled by The International Cut Stone Contractors' and Quarrymen's Association, 40 East 56th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana

Building stones are described in text and color photographs. There is a directory of dealers by state. The John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Building is on page 41. Text on the front cover reads, "A.I.A. File No. 8 1954."

Date: 1954

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314816

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.002.009

Trane heat cabinets, The Trane Company, LaCrosse, Wisconsin and Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Concealed heating units are described for potential customers.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314818

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.007.022

Dream and a promise, kitchens, Whitehead Metal Producsts Company of New York, Inc., New York, New York

1 trade catalog : color illustrations ; 11 x 8 1/2 inches

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314822

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.056

Floor covering salesman's manual, by The Floor Covering Advertising Club, New York, written and compiled by Ralph Richmond, New York, New York

The history, types and care and cleaning of carpets and rugs is described for sales personnel. There are sections on linoleum, selling to women and advertising. Text on the cover reads "Presented by Charles P. Cochrane Company."

Date: 1935

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314833

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.022

How to make rooms color perfect with the new Nairn Color Correlation Plan, Congoleum-Nairn Inc., Kearny, New Jersey

Nairn linoleum is promoted using examples from three redesigned homes. A postcard is included for customer help and contact.

Date: 1942

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314834

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.005.012

Eye value and property value are enhanced by Vitrolite bathrooms & kitchens, Vitrolite Division, Libbey Owens Ford Glass Company, 208 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois

Vitrolite is a structural glass for decorating bathroom and kitchen walls. The product is carried by the Boston Plate & Window Glass Co., 261 to 287 A Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314835

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.013.022

How to transform outdated furniture, Du Pont suggests 101 ways to make new things from old, E.I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co., Inc., Wilmington, Delaware

Cape Cod artist Peter Hunt provides guidance in refurbishing old furniture items with Du Pont paint.

Date: 1943

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314838

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.063

Bossert houses, the most practical, efficient and economical solution of the problems of the home builder, 1919 edition, Louis Bossert & Sons, Inc., Brooklyn, New York

Models and floor plans of the prefabricated houses are presented for potential customers. Fold out pages show the construction details. There is a customer list and a service blank in the back of the catalog.

Date: 1919

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314839

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.106

Practical homes: thirty designs of interesting homes built for less than $5,500, Complete Building Show Co., Grand Central Palace, New York, New York

Text on the front cover reads, "These designs were selected by a jury of prominent architects from drawings submitted in a national competition for the best dwelling constructed in the past two years at a cost not exceeding $5,500." The competition was done in connection with the Second National Com...

Date: 1917

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314841

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.107

General catalogue of Jacobson & Co., 241 East 44th Street, New York, New York, 1915

Group photographs display the items for sale with accompanying prices. The cover title reads "Architectural and decorative ornaments."

Date: 1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314844

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.001.013

Trow & Holden stone cutting tools, catalog 16, 45 South Main Street, Barre, Vermont

The machine and hand tools carried by the business are described in the catalog. Images of the factory are on the back cover. A tool glossary is included.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314870

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.003.018

Architectural Terra Cotta Brochure Series Volume Three, The Store

Building facades and storefronts done in architectural terracotta are described.

Date: 1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314873

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.006.012

Announcing the new and exciting Dayna lighting fixtures, Dayna Lighting, Inc., division of Progress Manufacturing Co., Inc., 507 North Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The fixtures are designed by Melanie Kahane and hand crafted in Europe. Text on the front cover reads, "A.I.A. File No. 31-F-2."

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314874

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.004.049

American cut glass of the brilliant period, a catalogue reprint of the 1880's with price list and pattern key as originally published by The Mount Washington Glass Company, New Bedford, Mass., together with old factory photographs of the Mount Washington Burmese Glass, with introduction by Robert Bryden, Leonard E. Padgett, 9308 Brandywine Road, Clinton, Maryland

A chronology of the Mount Washington Glass Works is provided. Robert Bryden is the manager of the Pairpont Glass Company in Sagamore, Massachusetts.

Date: 1976

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314877

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.002.009

Tuttle & Clark, manufacturers and importers harness, horse clothing, saddlery and turf goods, Detroit, Michigan

Harnesses, saddles, stable supplies and jockey and sulky clothing are carried by the business. Horse ailments and medicines are described in the catalog. A separate price list is dated April 15, 1897.

Date: 1890s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314883

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.056

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