Historic New England

Your house from American Houses, Inc., 570 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York

The houses are built to Bureau of Standards specifications and are only sold through contractors. A small card states the customer will be contacted again when the business has a distributor in the area. The brochure and card were in an envelope.

Date: 1947

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323982

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.151

Ride the Edaville Railroad pamphlet

An undated pamphlet advertising the Edaville Railroad in South Carver, Massachusetts. The Edaville Railroad described as, "...the only two-foot gauge railroad on the North American Continent..." where riders pass through five miles of cranberry bogs.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323985

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.019

General Houses, Inc., Chicago Daily News Building, Chicago, Illinois

The items in the envelope are: 1)General customer letter. 2)Drawings of the exteriors of two samll houses. 3)Information sheet with title "This prefab is your baby." 4)Three large sheets with title "General Houses knows how" for the panels, the joints and the assembly.

Date: 1947-06-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323991

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.152

Edaville Railroad Christmas Festival pamphlet

A pamphlet advertising the Edaville Railroad's Christmas Festival during the 1956 holiday season. Advertised as a, " magnificently illuminated colorama."

Date: 1956

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323992

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.020

Edaville Railroad pamphlet

A pamphlet from the late 1970s advertising the Edaville Railroad in South Carver, Massachusetts.

Date: 1979

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323993

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.021

Edaville Railroad 1969 Christmas Festival pamphlet

One pamphlet advertising the 1969 Christmas Festival at Edaville Railroad in South Carver, Massachusetts.

Date: 1969

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323995

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.022

Indian Summer the Irresistible Season on Cape Cod pamphlet

A pamphlet advertising Cape Cod during the fall season of September and October. The pamphlet includes almanac informaiton and photographs of Cape Cod colors during fall.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323996

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.023

Minton the world's most beautiful china, Minton Ltd., Stoke-on-Trent, England

China patterns and styles are displayed in table settings.

Date: 1977

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323999

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.004.010

Mashnee Village Cape Cod pamphlet

A pamphlet advertising Mashnee Village Cape Cod development, located in Buzzards Bay, across the Bourne Bridge. The pamphlet describes the development's housing options and includes illustratiions of maps and a typical floorplan.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324000

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.024

The Historic Cape Cod Canal pamphlet

A brief chronological history of the Cape Cod Canal with map and illustrations, made in 1980.

Date: 1980

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324001

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.025

Frigidaire Flair Electric Ranges, owner's manual all models, Frigidaire Corporation, Dayton, Ohio

The manual describes the range features and provides tips on baking, roasting and broiling. There is a separate leaflet for Eaton Surface Unit Control Switches.

Date: 1961

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 324005

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.076

Centralized Ship Traffic Control System pamphlet

A pamphlet on the centralized ship control system at the Cape Cod Canal, circa 1985. The pamphlet was made by the Cape Cod Field Office of the New England Division of U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324003

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.026

Centralized Ship Traffic Control System pamphlet

A pamphlet on the centralized ship control system at the Cape Cod Canal in 1974. The pamphlet was made by the Cape Cod Field Office of the New England Division of U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.

Date: 1974

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324004

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.027

A Celebration of the Cultural & Environmental History of Cape Cod pamphlet

A pamphlet listing events for the 1993 Cape Heritage week on Cape Cod.

Date: 1993

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324009

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.028

Getting to and Through Cape Cod pamphlet

A guide to public transportation and bike route operations on Cape Cod.

Date: 2013

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324011

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.029

Box, Uncle John's Maple Kisses, New England Maple Syrup Co., Winter Hill, Boston, Mass.

Text on the box reads "Manufactured by the packers of Uncle John's Syrup."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 324017

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.02.012

Advertisement for Uncle John's Maple Kisses, New England Maple Syrup Co., Boston, Mass.

The label is for a 10 pound container of the candy.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 324018

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.04.01.002

Letterhead for F.A. Foster and Company, Inc., Puritan Drapery Fabrics, 322-330 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 30, 1928

The letter accompanied a folder of color samples for decorating a dining room.

Date: 1928-04-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 324021

Ref. Code: EP001.01.066.01.02.009

Letterhead, Bird & Son, roofings, waterproof papers, wall board, floor coverings, East Walpole, Mass. and 1434 Monadnock Building, Chicago, Illinois

Bird products are described inside the brochure. The letter deals with a defective product.

Date: 1917-07-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 324022

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.038

Cold pack method preserves fruits, meats and vegetables, Ball Brothers Company, Inc., Muncie, Indiana

The sheet describes Ball mason jars for canning and preserving. Tips for the cold pack process and a timetable for cold pack canning are provided for customers

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 324024

Ref. Code: EP001.01.055.01.02.002

Unidentified Study, possibly Milford, Mass.

Interior of a study containing a desk, chair, settee, and a spinning wheel. Swords, shields, and guns are displayed on the wall. On the reverse side of the photograph is written in pencil "rt 109 Milford, MA" The photograph was removed from a 19th century wooden frame that was probably not ...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320859

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1880.0010.001

Tailors

Sub-sub-series

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320887

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.8320

Portrait of two tailors at work, 35 Kneeland Street, Boston, Mass., undated

One tailor sits at a Singer sewing machine next to a window. The second tailor is standing and ironing a piece of fabric. A sign on the wall behind this tailor reads "Detmer's." This could be the premises of Detmer, Bruner & Mason, Inc., at 35 Kneeland Street, Boston. A stove is in the background....

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320888

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.8320.001

Group portrait of a class in the Glines School, Somerville, Mass., 1914

A class of junior high students pose in the image. Two teachers are seated in the middle on either side of two students.

Date: 1914

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320889

Ref. Code: PC001.02.03.TMP.080

Burrowes' wire screens for windows and doors, The E. T. Burrowes Co., Portland, Maine

The catalog describes the type of screens manufactured for windows and doors. The factory work rooms and departments are shown in illustrations. Text on the front cover reads, "The largest screen factories in the world." The testimonials have photographs of mansions around the country. Residences ...

Date: 1898

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320890

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.008.011

Descriptive circular of Black Diamond Prepared Roofing, Warren-Ehret Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

Features of the roofing and directions for laying it are provided in the circular.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320892

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.037

Trade card for J.J. Saunders, cabinet-maker, No. 4 Lafayette & No. 4 Derby Streets, Salem, Mass.

Saunders makes all kinds of furniture and does repairing and varnishing of furniture pieces. Text on the card reads "Coffins, caskets and everything appertaining to that line of business furnished at short notice." The Derby Street portion of the address is crossed out on the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320894

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.027

Greetings from Boston, welcome home, old home week, July 28-Aug. 3, 1907

Postcard with color illustrations referencing nicknames for Boston including a woman dressed in Greek robes depicting Boston as the "Athens of America" who holds a spoked wheel alluding to Boston as the "Hub of the Universe." Other color illustrations symbolizing Boston include the City of Boston ...

Date: 1907

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320895

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.0480.0140.001

Billhead for C.A. Barrows, Owen's Block, Barton, Vermont, dated October 21, 1905

The illustration is Owen's Block with the Barrows Clothing store, several other businesses and the Orleans County Monitor newspaper.

Date: 1905-10-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320896

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.026

Poster stamps, Massachusetts Old Home Week

The stamp, in red and white, has a woman blowing a horn with a dog sitting at her feet. The Massachusetts seal is at the top of the stamp. The date "1620" is at the bottom of the stamp. It is dated July 27-August 2, 1902. The stamp in green, white and pink, has a central fireplace with a house on t...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320898

Ref. Code: EP001.01.118.01.01.004

Chateau de Gregy-sur-Yerres, Seine et Marnes, France

Views of the Chatueau de Gregy-sur-Yerres, Seine et Marnes, Frances incluing construction; exterior; interior; sculpture; and furniture mopst likely taken in the 1920's.

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320903

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-01.001

Chateau de Gregy-sur-Yerres, Seine et Marnes, France, 1920's

Views of Chateau de Gregy-sur-Yerres, Seine et Marnes, France including construction, exterior, interior, sculptures, and furniture, probably taken in the 1920's.

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320905

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-01.01

Codman Album 3.6: La Leopolda, Villefranche-sur-Mer, France

Views of "La Leopolda" including grounds, gardens, exteriors, and interiors. Many views are identical to those found in photograph album COD 3.3

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320922

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-06

Codman Album 2.0: Martha Codman Karolik House, Washington, D.C.

Views of the Martha Codman Karolik House, Washington, D.C. designed by Ogden Codman Jr. including the exterior, interiors, sculptures, portraits such as the painting of John Codman (1719-1792), and furniture, taken in the early 1900's. The end of the album contains photographs of "Berkeley Villa," a...

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320924

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.002-00

Codman Album 3.0: "The Grange," Lincoln, Massachusetts

Views of "The Grange," the Codman Estate, Lincoln, Mass., home of the Codman Family, includng exterior, interior, seasonal landscapes, and gardens. The majority of the images document the exterior and interior furnishings of the house, but there are several photographs of the Codman family posed on...

Date: 1885-1905

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320927

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-00

Codman Album 3.2: Chateau de Gregy-sur-Yerres, Seine et Marnes, France, Octobre 1948

Views of the Chateau de Gregy including the exterior, interior, and gardens. The Chateaux was purchased by Ogden Codman Jr. in 1926.

Date: 1948

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320931

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-02

Codman Album 4.1: Cartes-de-visites of Alice Newbold Codman

Cartes-de-visites of Alice Newbold Codman as a child, depicted alone and with her mother, Sarah Bradlee Codman, c. 1866-1870. Fine inlaid wood album cover has an image of three youths on the shore with a sailboat in the background. On the back cover is inscribed "Nice". The album has a velvet spi...

Date: 1866-1870

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320937

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.004-01

Codman Album 5.0: Alice Newbold Codman, travel and home

The album begins with views of the Codman family on a trip to Mount Vernon, Virgina and Washington, D.C. in 1899. Later views depict family, friends, and pets at the Grange, the Codman Estate in Lincoln, Mass. Other photographs are of visits to Marblehead, Nahant, and Concord, and there are severa...

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320938

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.005-00

Codman Album 5.1: Photographs 1900, The Grange and other local views

Views of "The Grange" the Codman Estate, Lincoln, Mass. including exteriors, interiors, and gardens. The album also includes photographs of some Codman family members such as Hugh on the horse, Marietta, and Tom in the library. There are additional views of Lincoln such as Lincoln Village and the ...

Date: 1900

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 320939

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.005-01

Trade card for Soapine, cleanser, Kendall Mfg. Co., Providence, Rhode Island, undated

"Soapine is the best article for the laundry and general household use." The product can be used "for washing dishes, glass ware, silver ware, milk cans, dairy utensils, windows, marble, paint or oil cloth and house cleaning." A barefoot little girl illustrates the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320940

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.033

Label, The Ardahan Rug, manufactured by The Read Carpet Co., Bridgeport, Connecticut

A man riding a camel in a Middle Eastern setting illustrates the label. The pattern sizes are listed on the verso. The business has offices in New York and San Francisco and at 34 Chauncy Street in Boston.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320941

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.02.015

Trade card for Coraline Corsets, Simon Heller, 3934 State Street, Chicago, Illinois

Customers are invited to come in and examine the Coraline Corset. The corset illustration has the letters "W.B."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320944

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.027

Trade card for Luce's Champion Knife and Fork Scourer, Boston Blower Co., No. 2 Foster's Wharf, Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass.

A girl operates the device in the card illustration.

Date: ca. 1885

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 320946

Ref. Code: EP001.01.006.02.01.015

Vermont - Montpelier - Pavilion Hotel - Photos

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320947

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.0960.0085

Exterior view of the Pavilion Hotel, Montpelier, Vermont

A horse-drawn cart approaches the Pavilion Hotel on State Street in Montpelier.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320949

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.0960.0085.001

Vermont - Vergennes - General - Photos

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320950

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.1680.0025

Exterior view of the Vermont Industrial School, Vergennes, Vermont

A drive leads to the front of the Vermont Industrial School in Vergennes.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320951

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.1680.0025.001

Vermont - Montpelier - General - Photos

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320954

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.0960.0025

Group portrait of class of six young women, Harlow Studio, Montpelier, Vermont

The girls are identified on the verso as 1)Alice B. Covell, Berlin. 2)Lula A. Dartt, Brownsville. 3)Belle M. Hersey, East Montpelier. 4)Katie M. Hutchinson, Barre. 5)Alma A. Kittridge, Brownsville. 6)Mamie Stevens, Hartland. The "Harlow" studio is on the front of the item. The name of the school i...

Date: 1888

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320955

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.0960.0025.001

Exterior view of catholic church, Woburn, Mass.

A small structure is next to the church building in the photograph. The year "1880" is handwritten in pencil on the verso.

Date: 1880

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 320958

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.2170.0010.001

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