Historic New England

Richard H. Grogan house, Wellesley Hills, Mass.

Set of fifteen architectural drawings of house for Richard H. Grogan in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts (commission #381) including four elevations, three plans, and eight details. One drawing is dated and signed "R B W." Drawings depict a two-story Garrison Colonial Revival-style house with a sla...

Date: 1933

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327514

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.381

Richard H. Grogan house, Wellesley Hills, Mass.

Set of three architectural drawings for alterations to house for Richard H. Grogan in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts (commission #381-A) including two elevationsand one plan. Two drawings are dated; all are signed as being drawn by Robert E. Minot. Altrations include changing a proch to a study a...

Date: 1958

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327515

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.381-A

Percy R. Winters house, unidentified location

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for Percy R. Winters at an unidentified location (commission #382) including four elevations, three plans, and two details. No drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a two-story Garrison Colonial Revival-style house with one front dormer, asphalt...

Date: 1933, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327542

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.382

William H. Harney house, Scituate, Mass.

Set of eleven architectural drawings of house for William H. Harney in Scituate, Massachusetts (commission #383) including four elevations, three plans, one plot plan, and three details. No drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a two-story Colonial Revival-style house with a wood shingle ...

Date: 1933, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327543

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.383

Chester S. Patten (builder) house, unidentified location

Set of eleven architectural drawings of house for builder Chester S. Patten at an unidentified location (commission #385) including four elevations, three plans, and four details. Two drawings are dated and signed "R B W." Drawings depict a two-story Colonial Revival-style house with an asphalt s...

Date: 1933, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327544

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.385

Marlow & McKiel (builders) house, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of house for builders Marlow & McKiel in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #386) including four elevations, three plans, and five details. No drawings are signed; one is dated. Drawings depict a two-story Georgian Revival-style house with a slate roof and a...

Date: ca. 1933, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327545

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.386

Ralph Kenney house, Melrose, Mass.

Set of seven architectural drawings of house for Ralph Kenney in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #387) including four elevations and three plans. No drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a two-story Tudor Revival-style house with a slate roof and a brick, stucco, and board exterior. Ho...

Date: ca. 1933, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327546

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.387

Edmund C. McLaughlin (builder) house, unidentified location

Set of seven architectural drawings of house for builder Edmund C. McLaughlin in an unidentified location (commission #388) including four elevations and three plans. No drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a two-story Georgian Revival-style house with an asphalt shingle hip roof and a b...

Date: ca. 1933, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327547

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.388

Maurice A. Dunlavy (builder) house, Brookline, Mass.

Set of ten architectural drawings of house for builder Maurice A. Dunlavy in Brookline, Massachusetts (commission #389) including four elevations, three plans, two framing plans, and one plot plan. No drawings are signed or dated. Drawings depict a two-story Gambrel Colonial Revival-style house w...

Date: ca. 1933, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327548

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.389

Billhead 51217, February 17, 1956, EMF Electric Supply Co. & Camera Exchange, 110-120 Brookline Street, Cambridge, Mass.

The company carries appliances, televisions, radios and cameras. The billhead is in the amount of $24.96,

Date: 1956-02-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327552

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.053

Billhead 44773, November 30, 1956, EMF Electric Supply Co. & Camera Exchange, 110-120 Brookline Street, Cambridge, Mass.

The company carries electrical appliances, radios, industrial supplies, mechanics' tools, cameras, photographic supplies, lighting fixtures, televisions and record players. The billhead is in the amount of $35.25

Date: 1956-11-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327553

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.054

Billhead 59602, December 3, 1956, EMF Electric Supply Co. & Camera Exchange, 110-120 Brookline Street, Cambridge, Mass.

The company carries electrical appliances, radios, industrial supplies, mechanics' tools, cameras, photographic supplies, lighting fixtures, televisions and record players. The billhead verso has an image of the business premises. The billhead is in the amount of $5.41.

Date: 1956-12-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327554

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.055

Billhead 76553, October 2, 1958, EMF Electric Supply Co. & Camera Exchange, 110-120 Brookline Street, Cambridge, Mass.

The company carries electrical appliances, radios, industrial supplies, mechanics' tools, cameras, photographic supplies, lighting fixtures, televisions and record players. The billhead verso has an image of the business premises.The billhead is in the amount of $11.40.

Date: 1958-10-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327555

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.056

Billhead 00518, August 31, 1962, EMF Electric Supply Co. & Camera Exchange, 110-120 Brookline Street, Cambridge, Mass.

The company carries electrical appliances, radios, industrial supplies, mechanics' tools, cameras, photographic supplies, lighting fixtures, televisions and record players. The billhead verso has an image of the business premises. The billhead is in the amount of $7.91

Date: 1962-08-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327556

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.057

Billhead 27662, June 28, 1962, EMF Electric Supply Co. & Camera Exchange, 110-120 Brookline Street, Cambridge, Mass.

The company carries electrical appliances, radios, industrial supplies, mechanics' tools, cameras, photographic supplies, lighting fixtures, clocks and fans. The billhead is in the amount of $59.71,

Date: 1962-06-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327557

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.058

Billhead 103546, July 19, 1962, EMF Electric Supply Co. & Camera Exchange, 110-120 Brookline Street, Cambridge, Mass

The company carries electrical appliances, radios, industrial supplies, mechanics' tools, cameras, photographic supplies, lighting fixtures, clocks and fans. The billhead verso has an image of the business premises.The billhead is in the amount of $15.85

Date: 1962-07-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327558

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.059

Billhead 103543, July 19, 1962, EMF Electric Supply Co. & Camera Exchange, 110-120 Brookline Street, Cambridge, Mass

The company carries electrical appliances, radios, industrial supplies, mechanics' tools, cameras, photographic supplies, lighting fixtures, clocks and fans. The billhead verso has an image of the business premises. The billhead is in the amount of $1.00

Date: 1962-07-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327561

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.060

Billhead, A.W. Mayer Company, distributors of electronic supplies and devices, 893-901 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.

One item was purchased for $16.00.

Date: 1962-07-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327562

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.061

Chester S. Patten (builder) house, Melrose, Mass.

Set of seven architectural drawings of house for builder Chester S. Patten in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #390) including four elevations and three plans. No drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a two-story Tudor Revival-style house with a slate roof and a whitewashed brick and ro...

Date: ca. 1933, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327564

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.390

Chester S. Patten (builder) house, Melrose, Mass.

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for builder Chester S. Patten in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #391) including four elevations, three plans, and two details. No drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a two-story Tudor Revival-style house with a slate roof and a whitewashed...

Date: ca. 1933, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327568

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.391

Billhead C10399, J. & C. Adams Company, Inc., office and warehouse, 180-182 Spring Street, corner Ninth & Spring Street, Cambridge, Mass.

The business carries doors, windows, frames, blinds, medicine cabinets and hardware.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327569

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.062

Billhead C10230, J. & C. Adams Company, Inc., office and warehouse, 180-182 Spring Street, corner Ninth & Spring Street, Cambridge, Mass.

The business carries doors, windows, frames, blinds, medicine cabinets and hardware.

Date: 1963-10-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327570

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.063

Billhead 44926, Brooks, Gill & Company, Inc., importers, wholesalers and retailers oriental and domestic carpets and rugs, broadlooms, twistweaves, chenilles, 28 & 30 Canal Street, 27 Merrimac Street, Boston, Mass.

The business has departments for decoration and custom furniture.

Date: 1960-10-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327572

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.031

Billhead 45178, Brooks, Gill & Company, Inc., importers, wholesalers and retailers oriental and domestic carpets and rugs, broadlooms, twistweaves, chenilles, 28 & 30 Canal Street, 27 Merrimac Street, Boston, Mass.

The business has departments for decoration and custom furniture.

Date: 1960-10-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327574

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.032

Chester S. Patten (builder) house, unidentified location

Set of ten architectural drawings of house for builder Chester S. Patten at an unidentified location (commission #392) including four elevations, three plans, and three details. One drawing is dated; no drawings are signed. Drawings depict a two-story Tudor Revival-style house with a slate roof a...

Date: 1934

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327575

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.392

Billhead, Brooks, Gill & Co., Inc., oriental rugs & broadlooms, 28 Canal Street, Boston, Mass.

The business has departments for decoration and custom furniture.

Date: 1960-10-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327576

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.033

Billhead, Ideal Concrete Block Co., 232 Lexington Street, Waltham, Mass., dated June 24, 1976

The business carries mason's supplies, sand, gravel, cement and lime, concrete blocks and cement brick.

Date: 1976-06-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327577

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.01.011

Billhead 32184, R.C. Sullivan Co., plumbing, heating and industrial supplies, 265 Sixth Street, corner Harvard, Cambridge, Mass.

Sullivan distributes Mueller Streamline Pipe and Fittings, Speakman Plumbing Brass Goods, Grinnell Cast Iron and Malleable Iron Fittings and Jenkins Bros. Brass Valves among others.

Date: 1954-09-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327578

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.021

Chester S. Patten (builder) house, Melrose, Mass.

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for builder Chester S. Patten in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #393) including four elevations, three plans, and two details. One drawing is dated; no drawings are signed. Drawings depict a two-story Colonial Revival-style house with an asphalt shi...

Date: 1934

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327581

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.393

Chester S. Patten (builder) house, Melrose, Mass.

Set of ten architectural drawings of house for builder Chester S. Patten in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #394) including four elevations, four plans, and two details. No drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a two-story Tudor Revival-style house with a brick, stucco and timber exter...

Date: 1934, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327582

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.394

Mr. home owner are you proud of your lawn?, Corenco Turf Green, fertilizer, manufactured and distributed by Consolidated Rendering Co., 178 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass.

The circular has a detachable coupon for $.25 off Corenco Turf Green and provides a list of nurseries and hardware stores which carry the item.

Date: 1960-04-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327583

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.039

Edmund C. McLaughlin (builder) house, unidentified location

Set of seven architectural drawings of house for builder Edmund C. McLaughlin in an unidentified location (commission #395) including four elevations and three plans. One drawing is dted and signed "R B Wills." Drawings depict a two-story Tudor Revival-style house with a whitewashed brick and rou...

Date: 1934

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327586

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.395

Chester S. Patten (builder) house, Melrose, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of house for builder Chester S. Patten in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #396) including four elevations, six plans, and two details. Two drawings are dated; no drawings are signed. Drawings depict a two-story French-style house with a slate hip roof and a...

Date: 1934

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327587

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.396

Maurice A. Dunlavy (builder) house, Brookline, Mass.

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for builder Maurice A. Dunlavy in Brookline, Massachusetts (commission #397) including four elevations, three plans, and two details. No drawings are signed or dated. Drawings depict a two-story Garrison Colonial Revival-style house. House has a living ...

Date: 1934, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327590

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.397

Marlow & McKiel (builders) house, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of ten architectural drawings of house for builders Marlow & McKiel in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #398) including three elevations, three plans, one plot plan, and three details. No drawings are signed or dated. Drawings depict a two-story French-style house with two angled wings an...

Date: 1934, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327591

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.398

Manchester: 'Villa Crest'

House, arcarde roof, outside, fire hydrant, grounds, like No. 16. Neg. 'chipped' + scratched.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318425

Ref. Code: PC066.413

Closeup of a Street

Edgestone, sidewalk, chainlink fence + yard, bicycle.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 318426

Ref. Code: PC066.414

Handbill for the Revere House, hotel, Bowdoin Square, Boston, Mass., June, 1869

The handbill states that Revere House has "been refurnished and modernized by the introduction of water, bathing-rooms, etc." Other amenities are described for the traveling public. A horse-drawn streetcar is at the Bulfinch Street intersection.

Date: 1869

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318428

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.039

Menu, Pilgrim Restaurant and Grill, Plymouth, Mass.

In addition to the printed menu there is a separate sheet with the day's specials typed on it. The specials include fried native lobster, fried fresh mackerel and fried fresh scallops. There is a separate trade card which states the restaurant has lunches, dinners and select beers, ales and wines. T...

Date: 1941-09-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318429

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.027

Typographic Festival at the Revere House, bill of fare, Saturday, April 14th, 1849

The menu featured such items as leg of mutton, pig's head on a form, sweetbreads, partridges, turkey, ornamental cakes, ice creams and Roman Punch.

Date: 1849-04-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318435

Ref. Code: EP001.06.02.022

Bill of fare, complimentary to Capt. Charles Robbins, October 11th, 1855, Parker House, Boston, Mass.

The guests enjoyed turtle soup, boned turkey, beef, mashed potatoes, black duck and a variety of pastries and desserts. Gordon Forrest the printer was located at 91 Washington Street.

Date: 1855-10-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318440

Ref. Code: EP001.06.02.023

Advertisement, Henry Austin, architect, office, Street's Building, Chapel Street, New Haven, Connecticut, undated

The house in the engraving was originally built by Ithiel Town, a Connecitcut architect, to house his library. Austin later enlarged it as the residence of Joseph E. Sheffield, a financier and benefactor of Yale University. Sheffield later bequeathed it to Yale and it became part of the University'...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318448

Ref. Code: EP001.01.007.01.01.003

Childs' fall 1927, John Lewis Childs Seed Co., Floral Park, New York

The flowers and flowering shrubs are described for customers. There is an order form and envelope in the catalog. Two ordering coupons are included for "The Farm Journal" and "Better Homes and Gardens."

Date: 1927

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318449

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.012

Wall papers, A.L. Kittredge & Co., 208 Central Steet, Lowell, Mass.

Suggestions for wallpaper in parlors, bedrooms, libraries and bathrooms are shown in color illustrations. Kittredge has workmen who can do house painting, wood finishing, floor polishing, kalsomining and papering.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318451

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.034

S.R. & Co.'s Paints, Sears, Roebuck & Co., Chicago, Illinois

The catalog has two pages of house paint color charts. Wagon, barn, roof, fence, buggy, carriage and wagon paint is also described for customers. The catalog has brushes and other supplies for paint and wallpaper jobs. An illustration of the Chicago building is on the back cover.

Date: ca. 1890

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318453

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.065

Harrisons Town & Country Ready Mixed Paints, Harrison Bros. & Co., Inc., paint, colors, varnish, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Egyptian motif illustration incorporates a color chart. Sample cards and information can be obtained from L.M. Averill, Barre, Vermont. Averill carries glass, paints, oils and varnishes. The item verso has an 1885 calendar.

Date: 1885

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318454

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.066

Seroco Quality Paints, Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Illinois

The catalog covers paints, varnishes, enamels and miscellaneous products. There are several pages of color charts. There is a separate order form and envelope for customers.

Date: 1916

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318455

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.067

Decorating ideas and color trends, spring 1969, The Sherwin-Williams Co., Cleveland, Ohio

Decorating and painting ideas are provided for revitalizing rooms and furniture. The item was mailed from The Sherwin-Williams Co., Redstone Shopping Center, Stoneham, Massachusetts.

Date: 1969

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318456

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.068

Kale Island Beacon, menu, Kale Island, Lake Wawasee, Indiana

The menu features seafood, beef and chicken entrees. Hamburger, chicken, shrimp and perch baskets are listed. The restaurant sells its own cheese spread.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318484

Ref. Code: EP001.15.003

Hear ye! hear ye! Our menu, Stowe House, Brunswick, Maine

The extensive menu has beef, lamb and seafood entrees as well as sandwiches and homemade pies. The menu verso has a photograph of the dining room and a history of the house where Harriet Beecher Stowe lived from 1850-1852. The menu cover has a drawing of a town crier.

Date: 1961-04-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 318485

Ref. Code: EP001.15.004

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