Historic New England

C. Thurber's Patent Mechanical Chirographer or Writing Machine, location unknown, undated

Thurber's invention is described as an aid to blind and nervous individuals and for record keeping and copy duplication. Inquiries can be made to Thurber and E.H. Mansfield.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264802

Ref. Code: EP001.01.083.02.01.002

Typewriter sample, location unknown, dated January 24, 1827

Handwritten text at the bottom of the sheet reads "Saturday Jan. 24th, 1827. Written by a blind man with a piano machine." The upper left corner has an embossed logo with the word "Ames."

Date: 1827-01-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264803

Ref. Code: EP001.01.083.02.01.003

Letterhead for the Cutter-Tower Company, Franklin Typewriter, 173 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., dated September 29, 1900

A sample done on a used National Typewriter is included for the customer to evaluate as part of a purchase decision. The envelope text states that Franklin Typewriters rent for a dollar a week. Cutter-Tower was established in 1845.

Date: 1900-09-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264804

Ref. Code: EP001.01.083.02.02.001

Trade card for Bartlett, Smith & Co., importers and dealers in straits, bank, shore and neatsfoot oils, No. 56 Broad Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business is located on Broad Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264805

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.001

Trade card for E.W. Ryder & Co., manufacturers of petroleum and parafine oils, New Bedford, Mass., undated

The business also manufactures burning, lubricating and curriers' oils. The names E.W. Ryder, Francis Carr and Alfred S. Ryder are printed at the bottom of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264813

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.002

Trade card for E.W. Ryder & Co., manufacturers of petroleum and parafine oils, New Bedford, Mass., undated

The business also manufactures burning, lubricating and curriers' oils.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264814

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.003

Business card for F.H. Lewis, agent, Manhattan Oil Company of New York, office, No. 122 Milk Street, corner of Broad, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company manufactures paraffine lubricating oil for steamers, railroad cars and textile machinery.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264815

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.004

Trade card for the Seccomb Oil Manufacturing Company, manufacturers of the Seccomb Machinery Oil, Seccomb, Kehew & Thayer, No. 59 Broad Street, corner Milk, Boston, Mass., undated

The business deals in machinery, illuminating, sperm, whale, lard, elain and red oils. The Seccomb Paraffine Lubricating Oil received a silver medal at the Mechanics' Fair in Boston.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264816

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.005

Trade cards for Seccomb, Kehew & Thayer, manufacturers of lubricating oils, 24 Purchase Street and 365 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

The Seccomb Oil Works in Salem, Massachusetts is shown in the illustration on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264829

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.006

Trade card for W.A. Wood & Co., commission merchants, oils and candles, 115 Water Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Wood is located on Water Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264830

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.007

Billhead for Mixer & Pitman, agents for the sale of oils and starch, 147 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 20, 1846

The business carries sperm, whale and lard oil, oil soap, potato and patent starch, factory leather, roller cloth, pickers and harness twine.

Date: 1846-03-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264831

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.008

Billhead for A.W. Dearborn & Co., manufacturers and dealers in high grades of lubricating oils and greases, No. 12 Central Wharf, Boston, Mass., dated July 21, 1885

Dearborn is located on Central Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1885-07-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264833

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.009

Billhead for William Lincoln, agent for Philbrick's Coal Oil Works, No. 13 India Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 18, 1861

Philbrick's Coal Oil Works is shown in the billhead illustration.

Date: 1861-11-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264835

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.010

Billhead for A.N. Clapp, dealer in The Cleveland Refined Kerosene Oil, corner Granite and Main Streets, Manchester, New Hampshire, dated February 6, 1886

Clapp deals in groceries, flour, grain and Warner & Freeman's Double Refined Salt. The business is the successor to Barr & Clapp.

Date: 1886-02-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264836

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.011

Billhead for Samuel Cabot, Inc., manufacturing chemists, 141 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 22, 1916

The firm deals in creosote shingle stains, sheathing and deadening quilt and coal-tar products. The image is captioned "Old Chelsea Works."

Date: 1916-08-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264838

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.012

Billhead for the Downer Kerosene Oil Co., office, No. 108 Water Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 24, 1869

The Company deals in kerosene illuminating and lubricating oils, naphthas and paraffine. The factory is on First Street in South Boston. The New York office is located at 113 Maiden Lane in New York City.

Date: 1869-06-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264850

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.013

Advertisement for James Wakefield, painter's oil and colours, Town Dock, Boston, Mass., August 15, 1792

1 advertisement ; 1 3/4 x 2 1/4 inches

Date: 1792-08-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264851

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.001

Trade card for T.A. Hamilton, paint, oil, glass, wallpaper, No. 4 Green Street, Newburyport, Mass., undated

A list on the card verso has the oils, colors, brushes, tube colors, hardware, curtains and room papers carried by Hamilton.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264852

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.002

Billhead for B.S. Jenkins, Dr., house, sign and fresco painter, 431 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, Mass., dated November 24, 1880

Jenkins is a wholesale and retail dealer in paints, oils, varnish, glass and putty.

Date: 1880-11-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264859

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.003

Billhead for L.M. Laws, Dr., whitening, whitewashing and coloring, Pleasant Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 18, 1881

The Laws whitewashing business is located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1881-03-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264860

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.004

Trade cards for J.C. Carver, house painting, decorating, 54 Walnut Street, Brockton, Mass., undated

Carver performs graining, paper hanging, kalsomining and whitewashing in his business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264861

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.005

Work estimate, George Williams, No. 2 Bradford, Boston, Mass., 1876

The item is an estimate for painting, wallpapering and whitewashing work at 2 Bradford Court, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1876

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264864

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.006

Billhead for James Corcoran, Dr., house & sign painter, corner Shawmut Street & Pleasant, Boston, Mass., dated May 13, 1880

Corcoran's business is located near the Providence Depot in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1880-05-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264867

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.007

Billhead for George Williams, Dr., house and sign painter, grainer and glazier, No. 3 Province Court, Boston, Mass., dated December 31, 1881

Williams is located at Province Court in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1881-12-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264869

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.008

Billhead for George Williams, Dr., house and sign painter, grainer and glazier, No. 3 Province Court, Boston, Mass., dated July 1, 1876

Williams is located at Province Court in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1876-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264871

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.009

Billhead for George Williams, Dr., house and sign painter, grainer and glazier, No. 3 Province Court, Boston, Mass., dated 1878

Williams is located at Province Court in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264872

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.010

Billhead for George Williams, Dr., house and sign painter, grainer and glazier, No. 3 Province Court, Boston, Mass., dated 1877

Williams is located at Province Court in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1877

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264873

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.011

Billhead for C. Wood & Son, Dr., dealers in house paper, borders and decoration, No. 65 Main Street, Taunton, Mass., dated July 13, 1883

Wood will undertake house painting and paper hanging at short notice.

Date: 1883-07-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264876

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.012

Billhead for George Williams, Dr., house and sign painter, grainer and glazier, No. 3 Province Court, Boston, Mass., dated November 1, 1883

Williams is located at Province Court in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1883-11-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264877

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.013

Billhead for George Williams, Dr., house and sign painter, grainer and glazier, No. 3 Province Court, Boston, Mass., dated 1878

Williams is located at Province Court in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264880

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.014

Billhead for George Williams, Dr., house and sign painter, grainer and glazier, No. 3 Province Court, Boston, Mass., dated July 1, 1875

Williams is located at Province Court in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1875-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264881

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.015

Billhead for George Williams, Dr., house and sign painter, grainer and glazier, No. 3 Province Court, Boston, Mass., dated June 1, 1881

Williams is located at Province Court in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1881-06-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264883

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.016

Billhead for Morse & Blake, Dr., stucco whiteners & fancy colorers, 1 1/2 Stoddard Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 24, 1875

The business does masonry and whitewashing for customers.

Date: 1875-08-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264886

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.017

Billhead for H.R. Morse, Dr., whitener and colorer, No. 1 1/2 Stoddard Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 13, 1880

The business does masonry and whitewashing for customers.

Date: 1880-11-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264887

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.018

Billhead for Oliver Johnson & Co., importers and manufacturers of white lead & colors, office 19, warehouse, 13 & 15 Exchange Street, Providence, Rhode Island, dated September 8, 1876

Johnson also carries drugs, medicines, perfumery, soaps and toilet articles. The paint works is at the corner of Eddy and Elm Streets in Providence, Rhode Island.

Date: 1876-09-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264937

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.019

Billhead for George Williams, Dr., house and sign painter, grainer and glazier, No. 3 Province Court, Boston, Mass., dated November 1, 1883

Williams is located at Province Court in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1883-11-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264938

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.020

Billhead for George Williams, Dr., house and sign painter, grainer and glazier, No. 3 Province Court, Boston, Mass., dated July 1, 1880

Williams is located at Province Court in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1880-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264939

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.021

Billhead for George Williams, Dr., house and sign painter, grainer and glazier, No. 3 Province Court, Boston, Mass., dated September 30, 1875

Williams is located at Province Court in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1875-09-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264940

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.022

Billhead for W.J. McPherson, house painter and decorator, 19 and 440 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 3, 1870

McPherson's office and workshops are located on Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1870-01-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264941

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.023

Letterhead for G.S. Dalby & Co., painters, decorators and furnishers, Chestnut, corner of Washington Street, West Newton, Mass., dated November 5, 1891

Memorial windows are a specialty for the business which provides domestic and ecclesiastical stained glass. Dalby had been with W.J. McPherson in Boston.

Date: 1891-11-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264942

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.024