Historic New England

Catalogue of practical books on architecture, building, carpentry, drawing and painting, Wm.T. Comstock, publisher, 23 Warren Street, New York, New York

The item describes books on architectural drawing, carpentry, interior decoration, masonry and sanitation.

Date: 1880s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322266

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002.016

Illustrated catalogue of books on architecture, carpentry & building, builder's level, etc., pocket edition, no. 19, July 1881, William T. Comstock, architectural designer & publisher, P.O. Box 560, 194 Broadway, New York, New York

Books and manuals on architecture, building plans, art, drawing, carpentry and church architecture are described. Comstock is the successor to Bicknell & Comstock.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322267

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002.017

Spring announcement catalogue of books on architecture, carpentry and building, painting and decoration, Wm. T. Comstock, publisher, 23 Warren Street, New York, New York

Books on architecture, perspective, masonry, inteior decoration, stair building, foundations and alphabets are described.

Date: 1889

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322268

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002.018

Circular for Palliser's American cottage homes, 2nd edition, Palliser, Palliser & Co., Bridgeport, Connecticut and 24 East 42nd Street, New York, New York

The new publication is described as having "50 designs of modern low priced cottages and workingmen's homes" and 260 drawings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322269

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002.019

Brochure for Hussey's national cottage architecture, Orange Judd Co., 245 Broadway, New York, New York

The design plates for the title are described in detail. The verso has a list of other architectural titles with prices. The publisher has a new illustrated catalogue of rural books for the farm, garden and household.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322270

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002.020

New England homes of concrete construction, Edison Portland Cement Company, sales office, Post Office Square Building, Boston, Mass.

The item has photographs of houses in Massachusetts built with the concrete. The manufacturing process is described. The cover title reads" Architectural possibilities of concrete construction in New England homes made of Editson Portland Cement."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322273

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.002.010

Fête Champêtre at the laying of the corner-stone of the new piggery at Ridge Hill Farms, Wellesley, Mass., Saturday, June 19, 1875

The broadside describes a festival, created by William Emerson Baker at his Baker Estate, to celebrate a new pig house. It was meant to coincide with the Bunker Hill Centennial.

Date: 1875-06-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322398

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.01.01.003

Billhead for H. & G.W. Lord, manufacturers of nets, seines and twines, 111 Commerial Street, Boston, Mass.

There is an illustration of the business premises on the billhead. Lord carries steamed tarred rope, corks, leads and cedar buoys. The business was established in 1867.

Date: 1890s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322433

Ref. Code: EP001.01.098.01.01.007

Billhead for W.F. Shaw's Patent Gas Cooking Heating Apparatus, stoves, 174 Washington St., opposite Bromfield Street, Boston., Mass., dated March 7, 1860

The illustration depicts the range of stoves, heaters and fittings the company manufactures.

Date: 1860-03-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322434

Ref. Code: EP001.01.006.03.05.006

Breakfast sets, Conant Ball Company, 80 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass.

Breakfast tables and chairs in various settings are described in photographs with measurements.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322444

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.107

By Jove, it's St. Valentine's Day, Penn the Florist, 124 Tremont Streetm, Boston, Mass.

The circular has suggestions for flowers, plants and a special Valentine. A trade card is included with the illustration caption "Ring in the new." The shop faces Park Street Church.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322445

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.019

Trade card for R. Hollings & Co., manufacturers, importers, wholesale and retail dealers of artistic pottery lamps and fine gas fixtures, 547 Washington Street, Boston, Mass

Hollings is on Washington Street opposite the R.H. White & Company department store.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322446

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.03.026

Trade card for Hazelton's Photograph Rooms, ambrotypes, 365 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

Hazelton specializes in portraits set in lockets, pins and fancy cases. Text on the card reads "Sick and deceased persons taken at their residences." The business premises are a few doors south of the Boston Theatre. The date "April 21, 1858" is handwritten on the card.

Date: 1858

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322465

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.02.01.018

Trade card for Ladies' Shoe Polishing Parlor, 418 Main Street, Room 2, Worcester, Mass.

The image caption reads "This is where we shine." The business is located over the Addis & Adie Five and Twenty-Five Cent Store. A branch shop for men is at 643 Main Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322466

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.07.01.007

Circular for Barrey & Bigelow, manufacturers and importers of paper hangings, No. 31 Federal Street, Boston and Lynn, Massachusetts, February 25, 1846

The business now carries wide paper hangings and is expecting a shipment of French papers, borders and fireboard prints. The Lynn factory and Boston store are depicted in the illustrations. The postage stamp "Paid" is on the item verso.

Date: 1846-02-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322467

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.02.008

Double duty filing equipment, counter height, illustrated & described, announcing the Low Vision office, the Shaw-Walker Company, Muskegon, Michigan

The catalog describes the "Low Vision" concept in office filing cabinets, counters and partitions. The line is carried by the Brown-Howland Company, 30 Federal Street in Boston.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322475

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.069

Trade card for J.B.C. Woodcock, mercantile printer, 28 School Street, Boston, Mass.

The business is a stationer, printer and manufacturer of printed wrapping paper, bags, glove envelopes and patent folding boxes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322492

Ref. Code: EP001.01.094.01.01.028

Brochure for Henry F. Michell Co., flowers, 518-516 Market St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Flowers for landscaping are described with prices. An order form is included.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322494

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.013

Trade card for Davis, Sacker & Perkins, coffees, spices, mustard, cream tartar, 5, 7, 9 & 11 Haverhill Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image shows a coffee plant with numbered and labeled parts. The business is an importer, manufacturer and wholesale dealer in pure spices.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322496

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.02.013

Trade card for Davis, Sacker & Perkins, coffees, spices, mustard, cream tartar, 5, 7, 9 & 11 Haverhill Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image shows a cinnamon plant with numbered and labeled parts. The business is an importer, manufacturer and wholesale dealer in pure spices.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322497

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.02.014

Trade card for Davis, Sacker & Perkins, coffees, spices, mustard, cream tartar, 5, 7, 9 & 11 Haverhill Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image shows a clove plant with numbered and labeled parts. The business is an importer, manufacturer and wholesale dealer in pure spices.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322498

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.02.015

Billhead for Alfred Mudge & Son, book and commercial printing, 24 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 31, 1892

The business premises are shown in the illustration. The Dennison Manufacturing Company is also located in the building.

Date: 1892-12-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322499

Ref. Code: EP001.01.094.01.01.029

Billhead for Chase and Wright, Dr., fine job printers, Plymouth, New Hampshire, dated June 3, 1891

Text on the item reads "Commercial work a specialty."

Date: 1891-06-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322500

Ref. Code: EP001.01.094.01.01.030

Hardcastle's annual masonic register and pocket magazine for the year of masonry, 5822, J. Hardcastle, New York, New York

Officers of various lodges are listed. This work is cited in WorldCat as having 71 pages but this item has 3 pages.

Date: 1821-1822

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322503

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.01.009

Seeds 1935, The Chas. C. Hart Seed Co., Wethersfield, Connecticut

Seeds for vegetables, flowers and field grasses are described for customers. An order sheet and envelope are included.

Date: 1935

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322504

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.014

Dependable seeds, F.H. Woodruff & Sons, Milford, Connecticut

Vegetable seeds carried by the business are described in the catalog. Several order forms are included.

Date: 1935

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322601

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.015

Vick's floral guide 1894, James Vick's Sons, Rochester, New York

The catalog describes flowers, vegetables and field crops. The difficult economic times of the period are referred to in the Christmas letter to customers on page five.

Date: 1894

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322603

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.016

Highest quality seeds, 1934 offerings, Thomas W. Emerson Co., 215 State Street, Boston, Mass.

The catalog describes vegetables, flowers and field crops. The cover title reads "Emerson's seeds, 1934 edition."

Date: 1934

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322605

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.017

Highest quality seeds, 1935 offerings, Thomas W. Emerson Co., 215 State Street, Boston, Mass.

The catalog describes vegetables, flowers and field crops. The cover title reads "Emerson's seeds."

Date: 1935

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322606

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.018

Important announcement, circular for Henderson's manual of everything for the garden, 1900 edition, Peter Henderson & Co., 35 & 37 Cortlandt Street, New York, New York

The circular is comprised of pages from the full catalog.

Date: 1900

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322607

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.019

Manual of everything for the garden, jubilee edition 1897, Peter Henderson & Co., 35 & 37 Cortlandt, New York, New York

Seeds and bulbs for vegetables and flowers are described. Order forms are included for customers. The business was established in 1847.

Date: 1897

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322608

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.020

Manual of everything for the garden, 1899, Peter Henderson & Co., 35 & 37 Cortlandt, New York, New York

Vegetables and flowers are described for customers with order forms included. The cover illustration is captioned "5th Ave. entrance to Central Park, N.Y."

Date: 1899

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322610

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.021

Pinecrest by Woodard, furniture, Lee L. Woodard Sons, Owosso, Michigan

Woodard makes wrought iron furniture for interior and outdoor spaces.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322612

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.108

Co-operative bank magazine, summer 1940, vol. II, no. 3, Danvers Co-operative Bank, 11 Maple Street, Danvers, Mass.

Text on the masthead reads "The American home-the safeguard of American liberties." The issue has floor plans for three houses, landscaping with trees and an article on how to build an outdoor grill and incinerator.

Date: 1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322613

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.130

Calling cards - Health and Medicine

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322614

Ref. Code: EP001.01.061.01.01.01

Calling card, Dr. Bayne, physician, surgeon and accoucheur, No. 22 Hudson Street, Boston, Mass.

The doctor is also an obstetrician.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322616

Ref. Code: EP001.03.01.02.001

Calling cards - Doctors

File

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322617

Ref. Code: EP001.03.01.02

Calling card, Dr. T.E. Bradley, No. 16 Chambers Street, Boston, Mass.

Dr. Bradley's office hours are everyday except Friday and Saturday.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322618

Ref. Code: EP001.03.01.02.002

Calling card, Dr. M. Ludwig, No. 30 Lowell Street, Boston, Mass.

The practice is on Lowell Street in Boston, Massachusetts

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322621

Ref. Code: EP001.03.01.02.003

Calling card, Aaron P. Richardson, M.D., physician & surgeon, No. 36 Green Street, Boston, Mass.

Text on the card reads "Second door east of Lynde Street."

Date: 1850-1870

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322622

Ref. Code: EP001.03.01.02.004

Calling card, J.E. Stevens, M.D., office, No. 2 Howard Street, Boston, Mass.

The practice is located on Howard Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322623

Ref. Code: EP001.03.01.02.005

Calling card, Dr. J.E. Stevens, No. 2 Howard Street, Boston, Mass.

Text on the card reads "Having returned to Boston to resume the practice of his profession."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322624

Ref. Code: EP001.03.01.02.006

Calling cards - Institutions/Organizations

Sub-sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322687

Ref. Code: EP001.03.001.03

Calling card, Boston Vaccine Institution, corner of Washington and Franklin Streets, Boston, Mass.

Text on the card reads "Entrance Nos. 20, 22, & 24 Franklin Street, being the 1st, 2d and 3d doors on the left from Washington Street. In the same Building with the Boston Medical and Surgical Journal Office."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322690

Ref. Code: EP001.01.061.01.01.003

Dinner is served, your room is ready 1941, a pocket guide to tea rooms, inns, hotels, lodges and gift shops of discrimination, 14th edition, Elizabeth E. Webber, editor, Elizabeth Webber's Gift and Knit Shop, 1722 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Mass.

The guide has listings for the New England states and includes New York, New Jersey, Florida, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.

Date: 1941

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322704

Ref. Code: EP001.12.015.002.025

Sinclair Hotel, White Mountains, Bethlehem, New Hampshire, created and produced by the Norman Pierce Co., New York, New York

The hotel features and amenities are described for prospective guests. Text stamped on the back cover reads "Represented by Seth C. Bassett, Haverhill."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322706

Ref. Code: EP001.12.015.002.026

Official New England furniture salesmen's directory and guide to their respective lines, 1937, published by New England Furniture Agents Association, 150 Causeway Street, Boston, Mass.

Furniture salesmen and the lines they represent are listed. There is an index to the agents and manufacturers.

Date: 1937

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322707

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.109

Chilton Furniture Co., 2016, Freeport & Scarborough, Maine

The business sells handcrafted wooden chairs, tables, beds, bureaus and other pieces. The business started as a manufacturer of paints and stains in 1885 and began its furniture line in the 1970s.

Date: 2016

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 322710

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.110