Historic New England

Price list for Train, Dorr & Co., sole agents for Bradlee & Co., ship chandlery and a full line of sailmakers goods, 74 & 76 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass.

The business is an agent for Bradlee & Company, Philadelphia, which manufactures ship, dredging and quarry chains. They also have Boston Copper Paint and deal in Polhemus cotton duck and twine, cordage and anchors. They have wire for ships, guys and elevators. The business carries flags and bunting ...

Date: 1883-01-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314621

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.003.014

All these put their trust in their hands, done at the School of Printing, North End Union, Boston, Mass.

The item is a printing sample produced by the School of Printing. The text is taken "from the Apocryphal Book of Ecclesiasticus (revised version) chapter thirty-eight."

Date: 1906

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314625

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.035

Wilder & Co.'s cheap cash paper warehouse and manufacturers' depot for paper & twine, Nos. 26, 28 and 30 Water Street, corner of Congress Street, Boston, Mass.

The products carried by the business include printing, tissue, baling, shoe, tea, match, sheathing, carpet and manilla paper.

Date: 1850s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314626

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.048

Ammoniated Pacific guano, Geo. Davenport & Co., selling agents, 145 Milk Street, Boston, Mass. and John O. Baker & Co., 131 Pearl Street, New York, New York

Testimonials describe the use of the product on crops, grass and vegetables. Instructions for use on various crops and vegetables is included. The back cover has an advertisement for ammoniated Pacific guano for sale by Hovey & Co., No. 53 North Market Street, Boston.

Date: 1865

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314634

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.011

Herring's safes for residences, Herring & Co., manufacturers, Nos. 251 and 252 Broadway, New York, New York

Safe styles for use in a home are described with measurements.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314638

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.049

Catalog of Victor Records, including all Victor Records issued to October 1st, 1926, Victor Talking Machine Company, Camden, New Jersey

The catalog incorporates orthophonic recordings and is arranged alphabetically.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314639

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.050

Hoist your colors, show your patriotism, Brown, Durrell & Co., 104 Kingston Street, Boston, Mass.

The clothing store offers for sale flags, bunting, buttons, pins, handkerchiefs and ribbons for the patriotic cause at the start of the Spanish American War.

Date: 1898

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314641

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.001.027

Maytag Automatic Washers and Dryers, The Maytag Company, Newton, Iowa

Maytag models are described individually and prices have been handwritten on some of the pages. Specifications and features are outlined for potential customers.

Date: 1976

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314642

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.049

Lee and Shepard catalog, books, Boston, Mass.

The catalog features such children's authors as Oliver Optic, Sophie May, Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Elijah Kellogg and Jules Verne. The front and back covers are missing.

Date: 1880s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314644

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002.014

Towards better living for America, the the inauguration of Kelvin Home, Kelvinator Corporation, Detroit, Michigan

The launch of the moderately priced Kelvin Homes featured a luncheon with several speeches. The homes incorporated electric appliances and air-conditioning.

Date: 1936

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314645

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.104

Home idea book, Johns-Manville, 22 East Fortieth Street, New York, New York, 1938

Text on the front cover reads, "Helpful suggestions on how to get the most for your money in building, remodeling, decoration, maintenance." A flyer inside the front cover advertises the "Better Homes for a Better America" contest open to home owners and new home builders.

Date: 1938

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314646

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.105

Architectural interior and exterior woodwork standardized, number 500, Curtis Companies, Clinton, Iowa

The item has five sections describing the woodwork manufactured by the business for doors, frames, windows, moldings, stairs and cabinets. Curtis producsts are carried by the Wm.C. McConnell Company, flooring and woodwork, Erie and Albany Streets in Cambridge, Massachusetts. McConnell has a show roo...

Date: 1927

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314647

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.008.010

There's a lift to living electrically, appliances, television, radio, lamps, by Westinghouse, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Westinghouse products are advertised such as electric blankets, refrigerators, stoves, water heaters, televisions and phonograph record players.

Date: 1950s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314648

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.050

Story of three partners, by Thomas Dreier, United Shoe Machinery Company, Beverly, Mass.

The factory conditions, benefits and social outlets provided for the Company workers are described in the book. Individual photographs and names are listed for the shoe machinery manufactured at the plant.

Date: 1911

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314649

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.004.010

New finishing system for architectural iron and steel products increases finish durability, Parker Rust-Proof Company, Detroit, Michigan

The Company manufactures a protective finish for iron and steel used in commercial and residential buildings.Text on the cover reads "A.I.A. File No. 25-C-31."

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314652

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.006.013

Geo. T. McLauthlin & Co., engineers and machinists, machinery, new and second-hand, 120 Fulton Street, Boston, Mass.

The business deals in elevators, boilers, Hoadley Engines, crushing and pulverizing mills, bark mills, water wheels, fire escapes and othe machinery.

Date: 1895

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314655

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.006.011

Dot line of fasteners, general catalogue no. 26A, Carr Fastener Company, 31 Ames Street, Cambridge, Mass.

The fasteners are used in industrial and military applications such as automobile tops, tire covers, sporting goods and U.S. Army and Navy equipment and aircraft.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314657

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.003.015

How to use your Kenmore Electric Rotary Sewing Machine, Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Illinois

The manual has hints for better sewing, a trouble chart, diagrams and a table of contents.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314658

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.051

Boston Optical Works, Charles Stodder, importer and agent for W. Wales and Jos. Zentmayer's microscopes, sole agent for the sale of microscopes and telescopes made by R.B. Tolles, 11th edition, Rialto, Room 12, 131 Devonshire, corner of Milk Street, Boston, Mass.

The catalog has descriptions, testimonials and a price list. The business won an award at the 1869 exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association. There is a separate leaflet for "The new Liver Microscope, manufactured and sold by George S. Wood, late Abraham & Co., optician, Liverp...

Date: 1873

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314662

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.052

Complete service and equipment for the swimming pool, National Pool Equipment Co., Lee Highway, Florence, Alabama

Chemicals, filters, equipment, lights, paint, safety and cleaning products are described in the catalog. A combination order and mailing form is included.

Date: 1950s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314664

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.053

Concentrated feed for horses, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry, etc., manufactured Pearl Mills, for sale by The Concentrated Feed Company, office, No. 13 Pearl Place, Boston, Mass.

Directions and feeding requirements are provided for specific animals. Testimonials and statistics for farm animals and crops in the United States are included.

Date: 1882

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314665

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.054

Catalog, banjo clocks

Historic scenes such as the Boston Massacre and Battle of Lexington can be selected to decorate the banjo clock.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314668

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.005.010

2014 Acquisitions

This series consists of three pencil drawings and fourteen watercolor renderings. The design drawings depict a variety of furnishings manufactured by A. H. Davenport Co., Irving and Casson, and their successor Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. Types of furniture include desks, secretaries, tab...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 314669

Ref. Code: CC011.011

Watercolor -- Desk

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and pencil. Perspective view of a desk is shown. Rectangular desk has upper recessed storage compartment with flat top and concave curved sides housing eight pigeonholes arranged in two tiers; overhanging top with molded edge; two drawers with bowed fro...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 314671

Ref. Code: CC011.011.001

Watercolor -- Secretary Bookcase

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front and side views of a secretary bookcase are shown. Rectangular desk section has tall back and side board with shaped edges; two recessed shallow drawers with round pulls attached to back and side boards and also supported by columns in ...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

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

GUSN: 314673

Ref. Code: CC011.011.002

Elm in front of Celia Thaxter Cottage, Champernowne Farm, Cutts Island, Kittery Point, Maine, 1936.

Black and white photograph of the Champernowne Elm in front of the cottage of Celia Thaxter, Champernowne Farm, Cutts Island, Kittery Point, Maine.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 314752

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.1560.0020.001

View of the railroad tracks along Spruce Creek and Ten pine Road with the Hotel Pepperrell in distance, Kittery Point, Maine.

A view of Spruce Creek and the shoreline with a number of tall evergreen trees. A railroad track can be seen in the lower right corner and the Hotel Pepperrell is in the distance.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 314753

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USME.1560.0020.002

View of great stair landing from above, Sir William Pepperrell House, Kittery, Maine

A black and white photograph of a large interior stair landing with an arched window arcross from the stairs, the Sir William Pepperrell House in Kittery, Maine. The room is furnished with wallpaper, two spinning wheels, a table and chair, mirror, artwork, cupboard, and a taxidermy owl.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 314754

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USME.0920.0080.002

View of the front door, Sparhawk Hall, Kittery Point, Maine

One black & white close up photograph of the front door showing architectural details such as the pediment, pilaster, capital, and bullseye glass transom window, of Sparhawk Hall, Kittery Point, Maine. Two shrubs flank the door and an upper shuttered window is also visible.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 314755

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USME.0920.0090.001

Prompter's pocket instruction book, by L. H. Elmwell, White-Smith Music Pub. Co., 516 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

Instructions for dance quadrille callers is provided with diagrams for some of the pieces. The business has office in New York and Chicago. Text on the front cover reads, "Boston's Popular Prompter." The back cover is detached.

Date: 1892

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314758

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.055

Briggs' patent transferring papers, patented for the United States of America, sole inventors and patenters, Briggs & Co., New York, New York

The book has transfer designs for embroidery projects. Text on the title page reads "A warm iron passed over the back of these papers transfers the pattern to any fabric." The item contains "Village scenes" by Kate Greenaway on pages 135-140. Text stamped on the endpapers reads "John D. Clapp, desig...

Date: 1880s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314768

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.058

Dessert lovers' handbook, Borden Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk, Borden, Inc.

Recipes for pies, cookies, candies, ice creams, puddings and cakes are described using the Eagle Brand Condensed Milk.

Date: 1973

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314770

Ref. Code: EP001.14.07.002

Maple sugar makers' guide, Leader Evaporator Co., Inc., 25 Stowell Street, St. Albans, Vermont

The item promotes Leader maple sugar making equipment. Plans for constructing a sugar house are described. Instructions for manufacturing and packing maple syrup are described along with a few recipes.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314772

Ref. Code: EP001.12.008.001.036

Farberware better food through cooking cook book, S.W. Farber, division of LCA Corporation, 100 Electra Lane, Yonkers, New York

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and party recipes are provided using Farberware kitchen appliances.

Date: 1960s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314774

Ref. Code: EP001.14.06.012

Farberware Open Hearth Electric Broiler recipes, S.W. Farber, Inc., Bronx, New York

Beef, poultry and fish recipes are provided for using the Open Hearth electric broiler.

Date: 1960s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314775

Ref. Code: EP001.14.06.011

Shard, fragmentary messages of current interest to our clientele, volume II, no. 2, published by Carbone, 342 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.

Pottery, dinnerware, lamps and large jars are featured in the issue.

Date: 1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314776

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.004.008

Century-old concern, business of Jones, McDuffee & Stratton Co., by John Connelly, Boston, Mass.

The Company history is provided from its founding in 1810 with a floor by floor description of the merchandise carried in the store at Franklin and Hawley Streets. The development of the business under Otis Norcross, Jr., who became a Boston Mayor, is described. The cover title reads "A Century of P...

Date: 1910

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314779

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.004.009

Little mothers' fashion book, Dennison Manufacturing Company, 26 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass.

Doll clothing and craft supplies are described in the catalog.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314780

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.001.021

Color card, Dytint for dyeing or tinting, Dytint Color Remover, Dywhite, North American Dye Corporation, Mount Vernon, New York

Colors for fabric dying are shown inside the item.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314782

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.002.016

Weaving with paper rope, published by Dennison Manufacturing Co., Framingham, Mass.

Instructions are provided for creating, baskets, vases, trays and lamps with crepe paper rope and wire.

Date: 1922

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314783

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.001.022

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

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