Historic New England

Dinner menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Tremont House, Boston, Mass., December 13, 1880

The bankers dined on oysters, chicken halibut, roast sirloin of beef and Roman Punch. A cherub decorates the menu cover.

Date: 1880-12-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310025

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.003

Dinner menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Tremont House, Boston, Mass., January 10, 1881

The bankers dined on boiled striped bass, lobster salad, venison steak and Jamaica Punch. The cover illustration has two Native Americans in a canoe. The verso illustration has a covered well with a bucket.

Date: 1881-01-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310036

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.004

Dinner menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Tremont House, Boston, Mass., March 14, 1881

The bankers dined on such dishes as Mullagatawny Soup, baked shad, boned grouse, Madeira Jelly and Jamaica Punch. The cover illustration has two Native Americans in a canoe. The verso illustration has a covered well with a bucket.

Date: 1881-03-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310038

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.005

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., June 13, 1881

The bankers dined on such dishes as little neck clams, Penobscot Salmon, spring lamb dutlets and Neufchatel and Brie Cheese. Blue flowers decorate the menu. The menu is inside an envelope with "Bank Presidents' Association" printed on it.

Date: 1881-06-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310039

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.006

Dinner menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Young's Hotel, Boston, Mass., February 13, 1882

The menu has such dishes as turtle soup, saddle of Southdown Mutton, fillet of grouse, quail, Pistachio Méringues and Roman Punch. A page boy holds a cup and saucer in the illustration. A name and the date are handwritten in ink on the item verso.

Date: 1882-02-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310041

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.007

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Tremont House, Boston, Mass., April 14, 1884

The bankers dined on such dishes as Terrapin Soup, chicken halibut, roast saddle of mutton, sweetbreads, Chantilly Baskets and Champagne Punch.

Date: 1884-04-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310042

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.008

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., November 10, 1884

The menu lists such items as oysters, chicken partridge, lamb cutlets, Parisienne Souffles and Roman Punch. Purple flowers and a green vine are done in raised embroidery on the menu cover.

Date: 1884-11-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310044

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.009

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Young's Hotel, Boston, Mass., February 9, 1885

The menu lists such items as oysters, turbot, saddle of venison, sweetbreads, Tutti Frutti and Roman Punch. A fish caught on a line decorates the menu.

Date: 1885-02-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310050

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.010

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Tremont House, Boston, Mass., March 9, 1885

The diners had spring soup, fillet of beef, cream of lettuce, roast quail, Bakewell Pudding and Orange Punch. Joseph E. Stanion is the stationer at 3 Park Street, Boston.

Date: 1885-03-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310052

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.011

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Young's Hotel, Boston, Mass., April 13, 1885

The bankers had such dishes as bluepoints, spring lamb, vol au vent of lobster, omelette souffle and Roman Punch. The menu is in the shape of an envelope which unfolds to be read.

Date: 1885-04-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310053

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.012

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Young's Hotel, Boston, Mass., May 11, 1885

The bankers had such dishes as soft shell crabs, spring lamb, sweetbreads, Tutti Frutti and strawberry shortcake. A deer is pursued by two wolves in the menu illustration.

Date: 1885-05-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310055

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.013

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Young's Hotel, Boston, Mass., December 14, 1885

The bankers had such dishes as bluepoints, smelts, Mongrel Goose, fried bananas, Tutti Frutti and cheese.

Date: 1885-12-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310056

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.014

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., February 8, 1886

The dishes served at this dinner included Savannah Shad, tenderloin of beef, sweetbreads, Opera Biscuit, cheese and Roman Punch.

Date: 1886-02-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310058

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.015

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., March 8, 1886

The menu has such dishes as sheep head, smelts, spring lamb, larded quail and Charlotte Russe. Beckman & Punchard are the owners of the Parker House.

Date: 1886-03-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310061

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.016

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., May 10, 1886

The menu has little neck clams, soft shell crabs, spring lamb, sweetbreads, Tipsey Cake and Roman Punch. An orange bow decorates the item.

Date: 1886-05-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310064

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.017

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., December 13, 1886

The menu has such dishes as fillet of sole, smelts, saddle Southdown Mutton, Tutti Frutti and Neiuman Punch. A young girl wears a bonnet decorated with fruit and grains in the cover illustration. The item is decorated with a pink bow.

Date: 1886-12-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310065

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.018

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., January 10, 1887

The bankers dined on such dishes as bluepoints, chicken halibut, lamb cutlets, Red Head Duck, Charlotte Russe and Roman Punch.

Date: 1887-01-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310068

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.019

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., March 14, 1887

The bankers enjoyed such dishes as turtle soup, fresh shad, vol au vent venison, Widgeon, frozen pudding and Roman Punch. Parent birds sit on a nest feeding their young in the cover illustration.

Date: 1887-03-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310069

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.020

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Tremont House, Boston, Mass., April 11, 1887

The bankers dined on such dishes as broiled sandwich trout, roast spring lamb, peach fritters, Roquefort and Stilton Cheese and Roman Punch."H.M. Hartshorn & Co." is printed on the inside of the menu. It appears that an object was removed from the menu cover. A yellow bow decorates the item.

Date: 1887-04-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310070

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.021

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., May 9, 1887

The dishes served included little neck clams, Spanish Mackerel, Philadelphia Chicken, lamb cutlets, Charlotte Russe and Roman Punch. Text on the menu cover reads "As light as a" followed by a bee illustration.

Date: 1887-05-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310114

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.022

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., October 10, 1887

The bankers dined on such dishes as bluepoints, fillet sole, chicken, lobster croquettes, wine jelly and Roman Punch. An owl sits on a tree branch in the illustration with the text "Should acquaintance be forgot." Beckman & Punchard are the hotel proprietors.

Date: 1887-10-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310116

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.023

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., December 12, 1887

The bankers dined on such dishes as bluepoints, smelts, spaghetti au gratin, banana fritters, grape meringues and Roman Punch. A lock with the caption "the key's inside" is on the menu cover.

Date: 1887-12-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310118

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.024

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Tremont House, Boston, Mass., January 9, 1888

The menu listing is missing from the item. Text on the item verso reads "H.M. Hartshorn & Co."

Date: 1888-01-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310121

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.025

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., February 13, 1888

The guests dined on bluepoints, shad, saddle Southdown Mutton, lobster cutlets, plum pudding and Roman Punch.

Date: 1888-02-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310122

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.026

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., April 9, 1888

The guests dined on such dishes as bluepoints, halibut, spring lamb, lobster cutlets, fried bananas, Charlotte Russe and Roman Punch. In the illustration a jester lays on a dining room table holding a long ribbon with fish, rabbits and fruit. Text at the bottom of the item reads "O.L.R. No. 46."

Date: 1888-04-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310126

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.027

Annual banquet, Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Copley-Plaza, January 18, 1915

The members dined on such dishes as chicken gumbo, sea bass, squab and fancy ices. An illustration of the John Hancock Memorial, to be placed in Doric Hall in the State House, April 1915, is shown in the program. The presentation of the Knox Trophy and Medals given by the Society is included in the ...

Date: 1915-01-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310570

Ref. Code: EP001.06.16.001

Annual dinner, 28th, Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hotel Somerset, January 17, 1919

The members dined on such dishes as Cotuit oysters, halibut, Point Shirley style, rack of spring lamb and frozen puddding. The presentation of the Knox Trophy and Medals given by the Society is included in the program. The Society officers and guests are listed. The music selections are listed along...

Date: 1919-01-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310571

Ref. Code: EP001.06.16.002

Annual dinner, 34th, Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hotel Somerset, January 17, 1925

The guests dined on such dishes as grapefruit cocktail, filet of whitefish, spring lamb and assorted cakes. The presentation of the Knox Trophy and Medals given by the Society is included in the program. Tablets given by the Society to commemorate historic persons and sites are listed. Busts of John...

Date: 1925-01-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310572

Ref. Code: EP001.06.16.003

Annual dinner, 35th, Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hotel Somerset, January 18, 1926

The members dined on such dishes as mousseline of fresh mushrooms, filet of whitefish, spring lamb and assorted cakes. The presentation of the Knox Trophy and Medals given by the Society is included in the program. A list of tablets and busts given by the Society is printed on the last page. Text on...

Date: 1926-01-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310573

Ref. Code: EP001.06.16.004

Annual dinner, 36th, Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hotel Somerset, January 17, 1927

The guests dined on grapefruit cocktail, filet of whitefish, spring lamb and assorted cakes. The presentation of the Knox Trophy and Medals given by the Society is included in the program. Text on the title page reads "The 221st anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin." The Society seal is sho...

Date: 1927-01-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310574

Ref. Code: EP001.06.16.005

Menu, Maine Society Sons of the American Revolution, Riverton Park, Maine, February 22, 1899

The members dined on such dishes as fried smelts, roast turkey, lobster and lettuce mayonaise, frozen pudding and Roman Punch. The dinner took place at the casino in the Riverton amusement park in Portland. A photograph of the casino is on the back cover. An American flag decorates the cover.

Date: 1899-02-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310575

Ref. Code: EP001.06.16.006

File Drawer -- Pencil Sketches

File drawer containing 281 items filed in 25 envelopes. File has brown cover and is designed to be used as a drawer in a filing cabinet; however, file covers have come loose. The majority of the items (approximately 240) are rough sketches in pencil by Irving and Casson or Irving and Casson - A. H. ...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 310576

Ref. Code: CC010.009.009

Banquet of the General Society of the Sons of the Revolution, triennial meeting, new Willard Hotel, Washington, D.C., April 28, 1908

The menu has such dishes as cherrystone clams, planked Potomac shad, rack of spring lamb, snow balls and Punch en Turban. A list of toasts with individuals and music is included. A separate ticket admits the bearer to the banquet in the new Willard Hotel. The Society seal decorates the item.

Date: 1908-04-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310579

Ref. Code: EP001.06.16.007

Trade Catalogs

Two boxes containing nine catalogues from six different furniture manufacturers. Both British and American companies are represented. Presumably catalogs were used as reference materials. Companies include: Erskine-Danforth Corp.; Fredrick Tibbenham Ltd.; G. T. Rackstraw; Old Colony Furniture; Shaw ...

Date: 1900-1965, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 310581

Ref. Code: CC010.009.010

Portfolio -- Advertisements and Related Ephemera

Portfolio containing containing approximately 200 pieces of ephemera, fifteen of which are loose and the remaining arranged by subject in 53 envelopes. Portfolio has maroon fabric cover with title "Publication de L'Institute de France / Monuments Antiques / II" stamped in gold on front. Contents do ...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 310582

Ref. Code: CC010.009.011

Portfolio -- Ephemera and Photograhs

Portfolio containing containing approximately 101 pieces of ephemera, 57 of which are loose and the remaining arranged by subject in 15 envelopes. Portfolio has brown fabric cover with title "Charles Platt" stamped in gold on front. Contents do not relate to title subject in any way; presumably port...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 310583

Ref. Code: CC010.009.012

Trade Catalog -- Danersk Furniture, Erskine-Danforth Corporation

Trade catalog titled "Danersk" with dark leather binding. Title and logo are stamped in gold on front. Inside front cover has printed label with company name of Erskine-Danforth Corporation (New York, NY). Album contains 120 pages with 60 black-and-white photographic prints depicting furniture manuf...

Date: 1921, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 310585

Ref. Code: CC010.009.010.001

Trade Catalog -- Shaw Furniture Company

Trade catalog titled "Shaw Furniture Company" with dark leather binding. Title is stamped in gold on front. Inside front Album contains 32 pages with 16 black-and-white plates. Also included in the back of the catalog are 66 loose photographic prints. All images depict furniture manufactured by Sha...

Date: 1900-1930, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 310587

Ref. Code: CC010.009.010.002

Trade Catalog -- Frederick Tibbenham. Ltd.

Portfolio with gray fabric cover and fabric ties. "J. E. Purdy & Co. / 146 Tremont St. / Boston" is stamped in gold on front cover. Portfolio contains 54 loose photographic prints depicting furniture manufactured by Frederick Tibbenham, Ltd. in England. Model numbers, dimensions and a brief desctipt...

Date: 1900-1930, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 310588

Ref. Code: CC010.009.010.003

Trade Catalog -- The Manor House

Trade catalog consisting of a portfolio titled "Eighteenth Century English Furniture" with dark brown binding. Title is stamped in gold on front. Portfolio contains 52 loose black-and-white photographic prints. All images depict furniture manufactured by The Manor House, a line created by the Baker ...

Date: 1932-1940, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 310589

Ref. Code: CC010.009.010.005

Trade Catalog -- Old Colony Furniture

Trade catalog titled "A Collection of Fine Period Furniture Made by Old Colony Furniture Company Boston New York." Hardbound catalog has176 pages and 166 photographic prints. Prints depict a variety of furnishings manufactured by Old Colony Furniture Company. Detailed descriptions including model ...

Date: 1930s

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 310592

Ref. Code: CC010.009.010.004

Trade Catalog -- The Manor House

Trade catalog consisting of a portfolio titled "Eighteenth Century English Furniture" with dark brown binding. Title is stamped in gold on front. Portfolio contains 51 loose black-and-white photographic prints. The mojority of the images (47) depict furniture manufactured by The Manor House, a line ...

Date: 1932-1940, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 310594

Ref. Code: CC010.009.010.006

Trade Catalog -- G. T. Rackstraw - "Reproductions from the Antique"

Trade catalog titled "Reproductions from the Antique" with beige paper cover and spiral binding. Title and a line drawing of a Jacobean-style room interior are printed on front cover. Catalog contains 38 pages of photographic prints which depict furniture manufactured by G. T. Rackstraw Ltd. of Worc...

Date: 1959, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 310595

Ref. Code: CC010.009.010.007

Trade Catalog -- G. T. Rackstraw - "Reproductions from the Antique XVII Century"

Trade catalog titled "Reproductions from the Antique XVII Century" with beige paper cover and secured with two metal brads. Title and a line drawing of a Neoclassical-style room interior are printed on front cover. Catalog contains 33 pages of photographic prints which depict furniture manufactured ...

Date: 1959, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 310596

Ref. Code: CC010.009.010.008

Trade Catalog -- G. T. Rackstraw - "English Furniture"

Trade catalog titled "English Furniture" with beige paper cover and ring binding. Title and a line drawing of a Chippendale-style chair and bookcase-on-chest are printed on front cover. Catalog contains 180 pages with 86 photographic prints which depict furniture manufactured by G. T. Rackstraw Ltd....

Date: 1955-1965, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 310597

Ref. Code: CC010.009.010.009

Banquet of the General Society of the Sons of the Revolution, triennial meeting, Willard Hotel, Washington, D.C., April 19, 1911

The menu has such dishes as cherrystone clams, planked Potomac shad, rack of spring lamb, strawberry mousse and Apollinaris water. A list of toasts with individuals and music is included. A portrait of Edmund Wetmore, the Society president, is on the front cover.

Date: 1911-04-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310599

Ref. Code: EP001.06.16.008

"Kitty, 2 Seed Vessels"

Four portraits of a house cat sitting inside with vases and flowers.

Date: 1905-1906

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310618

Ref. Code: PC062.01

"Old Fields"

Three photographs of fields (perhaps in or near South Berwick, Maine) and the trees and plants in them.

Date: 1905

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310619

Ref. Code: PC062.02

Portraits and Hopkinson Children

Portraits of a man and woman (identified on box as R.?.W.C and S.W.C), dated 1905. Portraits of children, identified on box as "Hopkinson children," the daughters of painter Charles Hopkinson (1869-1962) and Elinor Curtis Hopkinson (1869-1947), married 1903. Daughters are likely Harriot (b. 1904), M...

Date: 1905-1907

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310620

Ref. Code: PC062.03

Portraits of a veiled girl and three ladies

Five portraits of a girl in a white dress and veil posing with a small book, possibly a prayer book. Three group shots of three women sitting, reading, and chatting in an enclosed garden patio, with one photograph of just one of the women.

Date: 1906, undated

Collection: Elizabeth (Tyson) Vaughan photographic collection

GUSN: 310621

Ref. Code: PC062.04

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