Historic New England

Brochure, Bleak House, Peterborough, New Hampshire

The facilities and features of Bleak House and Peterborough are described for potential guests.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325618

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.020

"Houses for Good Living"

Hardbound copy of "Houses for Good Living" by Royal Barry Wills, published in 1940 by Architectural Book Publishing Co., Inc. Numerous loose items have been inserted throughout the volume including: a typed manuscript of the foreward and first five chapters; original prints of most of the black-and-...

Date: 1940

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

GUSN: 325617

Ref. Code: AR029.02.01.01

"Better Houses for Budgeteers"

Nine matted renderings used in the book "Better Houses for Budgeteers" written by Royal Barry Wills and published in 1941 by Architectural Book Publishing Co., Inc. Renderings include those shown on pages 32, 33, 34, 36, 49, 55, 57, 69, and 84. Two renderings are signed by Royal Barry Wills and o...

Date: 1941

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

GUSN: 325620

Ref. Code: AR029.02.01.02

Postcard, Appleton Inn, New ipswich, New Hampshire

The fold out postcard has a photo of the property exterior, a map and photos of the 105 year old parlor wallpaper. The postcard has an April 1912 postmark.

Date: 1912

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325621

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.021

Envelope, Howard, Robinson Co., dealers in groceries, hardware, dry goods, footwear and stationery, Jackson, New Hampshire

People stand in front of the general store in Jackson, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325622

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.01.006

Flyer for Mt. Crotched Country Club, Old Post Road, Francestown, New Hampshire

The club occupies the Gibson Tavern building and offers various sports such as hunting, fishing, golf and skiing. Directions and train service from Boston are described. Text on the flyer reads "The original Gibson Tavern building in 1800."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325623

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.031

Christmas suggestions for every member of the family, Jordan Marsh Company, Boston, Mass.

Gift suggestions are listed for women, men and children. A directory of merchandise is given which indicates the building and floor locations.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325624

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.03.040

Brochure, Stoneleigh Manor, the house beautiful, Rye Beach, New Hampshire

The features and amenities of the resort are described. Text in the brochure reads "The hotel is four years old and was constructed at a cost of nearly a million dollars."

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325625

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.022

Summer resorts, Randolph, Vermont

The resorts described are the Randolph Inn, The Manchester, Randolph House, The Maplewood, Wayside Farm, The Old Homestead and the residence of Luke Parish, an old colonial house advertised as a gentleman's summer residence. There are photographs of all the properties.

Date: 1908

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325628

Ref. Code: EP001.12.015.002.030

Trade card, Boston Coach Axle Oil for use on carriages, cabs and buggies, Boston Coach Axle Oil, location unknown, undated

Reasons for using the lubricating oil are described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325629

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.017

Trade card, Samuel Walker & Co., manufacturers of and dealers in oil and lubricating oils, Boston Standard Oil, No. 33 India Street, Boston, Mass.

The name "Boston Standard Oil" is also on the card. walker carries kerosene, mecca, paraffine, spindle, sperm, lard and petroleum fluid.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325630

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.018

Trade card, Means, Palmer & Co., dealers in kerosene, sperm, lard and whale oils, Nos. 126 & 128 Milk Street, Boston, Mass.

The business carries Elaine and neatsfoot oils, starch, soaps, soda ash and candles of all kinds. Means is the successor to B. Dickerman, Jr. & Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325631

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.019

Trade card, Gould & Co., manufacturers and wholesale dealers in paints, oils & varnishes, 69 & 71 Union Street, Boston, Mass.

The business carries copal and shellac varnishes, John Lucas greens, John L. Whiting paint and varnish brushes and Gould's sperm-lubricating oil.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325632

Ref. Code: EP001.01.086.01.01.042

Trade card, A.L. Cutler & Co., manufactureres of copal varnishes, importers and dealers in paints, oils, colors, etc., No. 43 India Street, Boston, Mass.

Varnish and paint for coaches, carriages, houses, furniture and cabinet finishing is described inside the card. There is a price list inside the back cover. An illustration of the factory on Island Street, Roxbury is on the back cover.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325633

Ref. Code: EP001.01.086.01.01.043

Trade card, Edward E. Burnham & Co., wholesale dealers in and packers of fresh, dry and pickled fish, Brown's Wharf, Commercial Street, Gloucester, Mass.

Burnham also deals in ship stores and fishermen's outfits.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325634

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.01.039

The Diana Korzenik Collection of Painted Tintypes

This collection consists of over five hundred tintype portraits purchased by Dr. Diana Korzenik at flea markets in New England. It contains over two hundred large (whole plate or mammoth) tintypes (Series I-IV, VIII). Most of these are loose plates. Over 40 are framed or mounted, although not all fr...

Date: 1856-1920, undated, predominant 1865-1900

Collection: The Diana Korzenik Collection of Painted Tintypes

GUSN: 325646

Ref. Code: PC068

Chelsea, Mass. Glass-Plate Negative Collection, 1906-1910

These 13 glass plate negatives are photographs from Chelsea, Mass., from 1906 to 1910, taken by an unidentified photographer. They include a photo of the Town Hall (construction still visible), Chelsea High School, the Armory, the Universalist Church (one shot of the exterior and three shots of the ...

Date: 1906-1910

Collection: Chelsea, Mass. Glass-Plate Negative Collection, 1906-1910

GUSN: 325647

Ref. Code: PC069

Perkins Fancy Heavy Waxed Paper for picnics, parties, fruit baskets, American Tissue Mills, Holyoke, Mass.

The folder has five sheets of printed wax paper, two with a nautical design, two with a dutch female figure and one with flowers. The folder originally contained 25 sheets, 11 x13. Two women and a man sit around an umbrella-covered table with sandwiches and drinks.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325673

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.045

Cooley's no. 12 catalogue, 34 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass.

The store carries vases, porcelain, dinnerware and paint which customers can use to decorate the pieces. The business was formerly Boston China Decorating Works which was established in 1860. There is an illustration of the building and storefront on the item cover.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325674

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.004.011

Dustless concrete floors, by L.C. Wason, National Association of Cement Users, Detroit, Michigan

The pamphlet is a revised paper delivered before the National Association of Cement Users in December 1910. Wason is president of Aberthaw Construction Company in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1910

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325679

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.005.018

Brochure, Elmwood by the Merrimac, Boscawen, New Hampshire

The property is described as a colonial house, stage tavern and the birthplace of New Hampshire Governor Moody Currier. The front hall wallpaper has been on over one hundred years. Points of interest and daytrips are listed on the back of the item.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325681

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.023

Brochure, Elmwood by the Merrimac, Boscawen, New Hampshire

The property is described as a newly renovated family hotel with tennis and lawn sports.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325682

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.024

Advertisement, muffs and tippets for sale at Davis Whitman's shop, No. 26 Cheap-Side, Hanover-Street, Boston, Mass.

The shop has sable tips, bear, elt, genet, fox, racoon, and pole cat among the offerings to the public.

Date: 1804

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325684

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.01.008

Advertisement, Pond's Clothing Store, 10 & 12 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

Text at the top of the item reads "Pond & Co., Blue Store, Clothing."

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325687

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.02.010

Pamphlet, Rochester Lamp is unequaled and is the only lamp absolutely perfect, manufactured by Edward Miller & Co., 10 & 12 College Place, 66 Park Place, New York, New York

The features and advantages of the Rochester Lamp, a central draft lamp, are described. The item verso has an illustration and specifications for Rochester Piano and Vase Lamps. There are numerous testimonials from satisfied customers including Henry Ward Beecher and Buffalo Bill Cody. The Boston st...

Date: 1889-10-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325689

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.01.008

Circular, Edward Miller & Co., 10 and 12 College Place, New York, New York

The lamps are described with finish, dimensions and prices. New prices have been provided for some items. The Boston store is at 38 Pearl Street.

Date: 1889-11-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325691

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.004.053

American drawing-cards, second series, James R. Osgood & Co., No. 211 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass.

The six drawing cards are: 1)horizontal repetition (rosettes and buds), 2)buds repeated around a centre, 3)coffee pot, 4)cup and saucer, salver, muffin-dish, 5)vertical repetition, guilloche, leaves and berries and 6)horizontal repetition, guilloche, leaves and berries.

Date: 1873

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325695

Ref. Code: EP001.01.010.01.02.003

Circular, new patent lock extension for Rochester Harps and Founts, manufactured by Edward Miller & Co., Meriden, Connecticut

The illustration is for the No. 163 Harp with the new lock ring.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325728

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.01.009

Sheet, No. 0722 extension chandelier, Edward Miller & Co., Meriden, Connecticut

The dimensions of the various pieces are provided in the description.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325729

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.01.010

Sheet, No. 0742 Rochester Non-Extension Chandelier, Edward Miller & Co., Meriden, Connecticut

The dimensions of the chandelier parts are provided. The item verso has No. 0743 Rochester Extension Chandelier.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325730

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.01.011

Sheet, brackets and Rochester brackets, Edward Miller & Co., Meriden, Connecticut

Eight different bracket styles are described on the sheet.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325731

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.01.012

Shattuck Inn, Jaffrey, New Hampshire

The property and its activities are described for potential guests visiting the Mt. Monadnock area. There is a map on the back cover.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325743

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.025

Winter sports in the White Mountains, Hotel Randall, North Conway, New Hampshire

Winter sports such as skiing, skating, tobaggoning and snowshoeing are described for potential guests.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325744

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.026

Turner's Tavern, Bethlehem, New Hampshire

The features of the tavern, set in the White Mountains, are described for guests. Bethlehem is a summmer and health resort.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325746

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.027

Eagle Mountain House and Hall, White Mountains, Jackson, New Hampshire

There are extensive photographs of the property and area.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325747

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.028

Comfort Mathes Camp for women and girls, Durham, New Hampshire

Camp facilities are described with costs and references.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325749

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.029

Hotels of New England, published by C.B. Webster & Co., Boston, Mass.

1 book, 49 pages : illustrations ; 10 3/4 x 9 inches

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325750

Ref. Code: EP001.12.015.002.031

Occupations - General

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Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 325758

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.5550.0050

Dr. Barnes School of Embalming, Held at Warerooms of Lockhart Branch National Casket Company, 140 Staniford Street, Boston, Mass., 1907

Photograph of embalmers taken at Dr. Barnes School of Embalming. Held at Warerooms of Lockhart Branch National Casket Company, 140 Staniford Street, Boston, Mass., from November 11-14, 1907.

Date: 1907

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 325759

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.5550.0050.001

Photographs, 1954-1959, undated

This subseries contains professional photographs of the Royal Barry Wills Associates. The photographs are of Royal Barry Wills with clients and the Associates.

Date: 1954-1959

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

GUSN: 325762

Ref. Code: AR029.03.04

Transparent Faces

This series contains tintype portraits of unidentified adult individuals with light painting or tinting on the faces of subjects. Most backgrounds are entirely painted over in one color and most subjects wear somber colors and few accessories. There is one identified portrait subject (PC068-30) and ...

Date: 1856-1910, undated, predominant 1865-1890

Collection: The Diana Korzenik Collection of Painted Tintypes

GUSN: 325766

Ref. Code: PC068.01

Hand-painted tintypes powder/gold jewelry/white lines/black lines

This series contains tintype portraits of unidentified individuals with powder tinting, gold painted jewelry and accessories, and white and black lines. Some of the tintypes may be copies of other photographs. Two tintypes (PC068-96 and PC068-97) feature the same image but are overpainted differentl...

Date: 1856-1910, undated, predominant 1865-1890

Collection: The Diana Korzenik Collection of Painted Tintypes

GUSN: 325767

Ref. Code: PC068.02

Richard J. S. Gutman and Kellie O. Gutman Summer Camp collection, 1886-2010

This collection documents the history of summer camps in New England and was intentionally assembled by Richard (Dick) J. S. Gutman and Kellie O. Gutman in preparation for their book, The Summer Camp Memory Book. Later research was conducted for their exhibition Summer Camp at the Museum of Our Nati...

Date: 1886-2010, undated

Collection: Richard J. S. Gutman and Kellie O. Gutman Summer Camp collection, 1886-2010

GUSN: 325768

Ref. Code: MS056

Time tested for over 150 years, Tremont Nail Company, 21 Elm Street, Wareham, Mass.

Nails for different purposes are illustrated with dimensions for prospective customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325769

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.003.019

History of cut nails in America, Tremont Nail Co., 23 Elm Street, Wareham, Mass.

The inside of the brochure describes multiple uses for kegs. The front of the brochure has a history of cut nails in America. There is a loose order form.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325770

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.003.020

Decorative wrought head cut nail, Tremont Nail Co., 21 Elm Street, Wareham, Mass.

The nails described are for restoration work and to create an antique effect on floors, cabinets and counter tops.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325771

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.003.021

Our annual catalogue of general merchandise, Tremont Nail Company, Elm Street, Wareham, Mass.

The catalog has decorative hardware, cut nails, books, kitchenware, tin lanterns and stoves. The Company history is inside the front cover. An illustration and description of the nail mill is on the back cover. An illustration and description of the Company store is on the front cover.

Date: 1975

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325772

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.003.022

Old fashioned cut nails 1819 for authentic restoration and antique effect from America's oldest nail manufacturer, Tremont Nail Co., 21 Elm Street, Wareham, Mass.

The folder has 18 cut nails, identified by name, manufactured by the Company. The history of cut nails in America is provided inside the cover.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325773

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.003.023

Better fastenings for the building trades, Independent Nail and Packing Co., Bridgewater, Mass.

The sheet describes various types of siding and roof nails. Inside the folded sheet are three loose items. One item is a postcard which can be folded and mailed in for information on screw tite masonry nails. The second item is a leaflet, dated August 1951, describing the Screwtite Floor Nailing Mac...

Date: 1954

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325775

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.003.024

Draw-Tite Tents '65, Eureka Tent & Awning Co., Inc., Binghampton, New York

Tent styles with dimensions are described for customers. The tents are available from Hilton's Tent City, 272-274 Friend Street, near North Station, Boston, Mass.

Date: 1965

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 325776

Ref. Code: EP001.12.015.001.014

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