Historic New England

Maintaining subsurface drains, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 1972

Pamphlet distributed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to citizens concerning drain maintenance. The information covered includes how to properly map for a drainage system, how to prevent rodent infestation, and different kinds of drain outlets for specific situations. Most sections are accompan...

Date: 1972

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358968

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.009

Soils and septic tanks, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 1975

Pamphlet providing information about soil absorption and septic tank installation. Accompanied with photographs and diagrams, topics covered include the benefits of conducting a soil survey, factors that affect absorption fields, and conducting one's own observational studies for establishing a sept...

Date: 1975

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358970

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.010

War knitting, The Shepard Stores, Temple Place, Boston, 1917

Pamphlet distributed to consumers at Shepard Stores in Boston and Providence. The pamphlets describe materials that can be knit for soldiers fighting in the first World War, for example sweaters, socks, wristlets, and scarves. Each clothing item comes with a photographs, materials needed, and detail...

Date: 1917

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358973

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.011

Small homes keyed to the times, National Plan Service, Inc., 1946

Product catalog for small home designs published by the National Plan Service. Each home design includes a printed image of the design, the name, a floor plan (with optional plans provided for variations on the design). square footage, and a brief description on the design's features. The back of th...

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358975

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.265

Bell Needle Company sample kit, Bell Needle Company, Nashua, New Hampshire, undated

Needle sample kit distributed by the Bell Needle Company. The envelope describes the company as manufacturers of hand and machine needles, as well as springs, card pins, and hackle pins. Enclosed within the envelope are needles of varying lengths and thickness stuck into a single cardboard piece in ...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358989

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.02.01.007

Design drawings, circa 1900

Collection of twenty-six design drawings of designs which could be used to decorate ceilings, frames, and other materials. The artist is unknown. The drawings are dated circa 1900. Some of the drawings are preliminary sketches, some are in progress, and others are complete. The drawings are in a nu...

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 358994

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.General.789

Higgin all-metal weather strips, The Higgin Manufacturing Company, Newport, Kentucky, 1921

Advertisement for door and window weather strips from the Higgin Manufacturing Company. The advertisement is presented through two spreads. When folded completely, the advertisement is presented as a postcard, with the recipient's address on the front and an image asking how much the consumer will p...

Date: 1921

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358998

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.02.009

Written materials of Edna Dean Proctor, 1900, 1905-1906, circa 1913, 1925, undated

This collection contains two printed poems of Edna Dean Proctor, two letters handwritten by Proctor, two books containing Proctor's poetry, and a brief, typed article about Proctor's life. The two printed poems are titled "Memories of New Hampshire" and "Save the Forests!" The first letter, writt...

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 358999

Ref. Code: MS029.002.023

Fenestra Steel Casement Windows by Detroit Steel Products Company

The packet includes house plans by twenty different architectural firms including Massachusetts based firms Royal Barry Wills Associates and Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 359002

Ref. Code: AR029.03.03.002

Simon Pearce, Windsor, Vt., 2005

Product catalog for interior decoration glassware published by Simon Pearce. Catalog contains listings for glass items such as candle sticks, bowls, pitchers, and drinking glasses. Each listing contains dimensions of the items, the name, and the product number. The first of the catalog contains a me...

Date: 2005

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 359094

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.002.014

Winter, Simon Pearce, Quechee, Vt., 2009

Winter catalog for glassware distributed by Simon Pearce. Products include dining sets, place settings, champagne flutes, carafes, vases, and glass trees they call Vermont Evergreens. Each product comes with the name of the product, a price, and photographs. The back of the catalog provides a photog...

Date: 2009

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 359095

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.002.015

Corporate gifts and awards, Simon Pearce, Windsor, Vt, 2009

Trade catalog for corporate and retirement gifts published by Simon Pearce. Types of gifts listed include glass prisms, cardholders, glass paper weights in various shapes, decanters, bowls, and clocks encased in glass. Each listing provides the name of the product, the price, and dimensions. Options...

Date: 2009

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 359096

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.002.010

Prize Possessions: exclusive and traditional awards, Norwood, Mass., 2013

Trade catalog for multiple kinds of awards distributed by Prize Possessions. The kinds of awards listed in the catalog are crystal trophies, recognition and achievement awards, crystal glassware, designs for gold plaques and awards, pewter awards, and silver-plate designs.Each listing comes with a p...

Date: 2013

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 359097

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.002.011

Moore family cartes-de-visite album, Cambridge, Mass., 1896-1901

Album measuring 6 1/4 x 4 1/2 inches containing cartes-de-visites of the Moore family. The majority are of Robert Lowell Moore (1896-1986) and a small number are of an unidentified young child. Also pictured are Moore's mother, Jane Hancox (Newell) Moore (1857-1945), father, James Lowell Moore (1860...

Date: 1869-1901

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 359105

Ref. Code: PC009.306

Street view of the Ruggles-Fayerweather House, Cambridge, Mass., circa 1900

One mounted black-and-white photographic print of a street view of the Ruggles-Fayerweather House on Brattle Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In the bottom right corner, an unidentifed young boy is standing next to the fence running in front of the property. The third floor of the house is obscur...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 359106

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0500.0180.001

Designs for low-cost wood homes, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 1969

Trade catalog distributed by the U.S Department of Agriculture listing house designs for wood homes. Each house design comes with a 2-3 page listing comprising of images of the house and its features, descriptions of the house's features and the inspiration behind them, and the name of the designer....

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 359121

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.266

Boston Gift Show Exhibition Programs

The Boston Gift Show Exhibition Programs, 1964-1971, contains 8 event programs and 1 souvenir folder for an annual gift show held at the Parker House Hotel (now the Omni Parker House). Each program provides a brief list of locations within the hotel for attendees to dine as well as a brief overview ...

Date: 1964-1971

Collection: Boston Gift Show Exhibition Programs

GUSN: 359136

Ref. Code: EP008

Blockbuster membership card, Blockbuster, 25 Storey Ave., Newburyport, Mass., 1996

Membership card distributed by Blockbuster. The frotn of the card has the logo of the company, accompanied by the URL to their website. The side verso has the name of the cardhollder, and contact information for the store at which the membership was issued.

Date: 1996

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 359139

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.01.028

Native chicken and fresh eggs from New England farms, New England Poultry and Egg Institute, 711 Bolyston Street, Boston, Mass., undated

This pamphlet contains harmful imagery and language including cartoonish imagery of disabled persons and a reference to disabled persons in a derogatory manner. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases ...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 359146

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.012

New England ducklings, Massachusetts Duck Growers Association, 30 Huntington Ave., Boston, Mass., undated

This pamphlet contains harmful imagery including a stereotypical depiction of a Chinese person. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New ...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 359148

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.013

"Hullo!", School of Printing, North End Union, Boston, Mass., 1909

This advertisement contains harmful language including stereotypical depictions of speech. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New Engla...

Date: 1909

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 359155

Ref. Code: EP001.01.094.01.02.025

Recipe books, 1860, undated

Two notebook filled with recipes. The larger notebook measures 8 x 5/14 inches. The book is undated and the author is unknown. One clipping containing recipes from an unidentified newspaper is within the front cover. The smaller notebook measures 4 3/4 x 3 inches and dates 1860. The author is a woma...

Date: undated

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 359156

Ref. Code: MS029.002.026

Account book of Eliza Lovejoy, 1820

One account book measuring 4 1/2 x 3 inches belonging to Eliza Lovejoy. The book is titled "The Ladie's Annual Present, or Pocket Companion for 1798." and was printed in London, England, by Thos. Willis at Stationer's Court on Lugdate Street. On top of serving as an account book also includes market...

Collection: Account books collection

GUSN: 359157

Ref. Code: MS002.146

Loyal Lovejoy materials, 1877, 1883

Materials related to Loyal Lovejoy including an envelope and wedding reception invitation for his daughter, Mary Lovejoy, and five clippings of obituaries and articles commemorating Lovejoy upon his death. The clippings are dated 1877 and the envelope and invitation are dated 1883. The envelope and ...

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 359159

Ref. Code: MS029.002.027

Trade card for Francis W. Wilson, architect and engineer, Board of Trade Building, Boston, Mass., ca. 1920

Trade card for Francis W. Wilson, an architect and Engineer based out of Boston. On the card is an image of the Leighton Auto Company's Garage building in Brockton, Mass., described as a building made of reinforced concrete.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 359162

Ref. Code: EP001.01.007.01.02.009

Business card for Ruth's Hobby Shoppe, Middlesex Road, Tyngsboro, Mass., circa 1940

Business card for Ruth's Hobby Shoppe in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts. According to the card, the shop dealt in antiques, glassware, primitives, buttons, and choice dolls. The owner of the shop was Ruth Boucher. The card is also a red-colored, transparent, plastic material.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 359163

Ref. Code: EP001.01.005.01.015

Business card for Joseph Tassel, antiques, 471 Eastern Avenue, Chelsea 50, Mass., circa 1950

Business card for Joseph Tassel. The business card has a printed image of a chair alongside a lamp post. The address of the business is located at the bottom of the card.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 359164

Ref. Code: EP001.01.005.01.016

Photograph of Mrs. Jonathan Godfrey's weddings presents, 1886 December

One mounted albumen print of Mrs. Jonathan Godfrey's wedding presents in December 1886. The print depicts various presents, such as silverware, glassware, tableware, vases, and other presents. The print provides insight into wedding gift giving practices during the late 19th century. The photographe...

Date: 1886

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 359175

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.9250.0100.001

Installation of Colonial New England kitchen at the Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin, 1904

Three cabinet cards of the installation of a Colonial New England kitchen on display at the Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison, Wisconsin. The furnishings used in the installation were from the Stephen Robbins Homestead in Lexington, Massachusetts. They were donated by Ellen A. Stone of Lexingt...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 359176

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.6100.0100.001

Two photographic prints of the exterior of the Burgess House, Wareham, Mass., undated

Two black-and-white photographic prints of the exterior of the Burgess House in Wareham, Massachusetts. The photographer is unknown. The photographs are undated.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 359178

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.3130.0020.001

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Collection: Domestic interiors photographic collection

GUSN: 359180

Ref. Code: PC002.USMA.Wareham

Living Room, Burgess House, Wareham, Mass., undated

One mounted albumen print of the interior of the living room in the Burgess House in Wareham, Massachusetts. Photograph was taken by Small's, a photographic studio in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. Photograph is undated.

Date: undated

Collection: Domestic interiors photographic collection

GUSN: 359181

Ref. Code: PC002.USMA.Wareham.169-1.01

Parlor, Burgess House, Wareham, Mass., undated

One mounted albumen print of the interior of the parlor in the Burgess House in Wareham, Massachusetts. Photograph was taken by Small's, a photographic studio in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. Photograph is undated.

Date: undated

Collection: Domestic interiors photographic collection

GUSN: 359183

Ref. Code: PC002.USMA.Wareham.169-1.02

Guest room, Burgess House, Wareham, Mass., undated

One mounted albumen print of the interior of the guest room in the Burgess House in Wareham, Massachusetts. Photograph was taken by Small's, a photographic studio in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. Photograph is undated.

Date: undated

Collection: Domestic interiors photographic collection

GUSN: 359184

Ref. Code: PC002.USMA.Wareham.169-1.03

Garden furniture executed by The Erkins Studios, 227 Lexington Avenue at 34th Street, New York City, New York, ca. 1920

Supplementary product leaflet features selected printed photographs of various garden ornaments and furniture, such as water features, bird baths, benches, and planters. Product number, dimensions, water projection (if applicable), and price are listed with each product.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358437

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.058

Saturn Press, since 1986, fine letterpress greeting cards & papers, 463 Atlantic Road, Post Office 368, Swan's Island, Maine, 2018

Product catalogue for greeting cards and other letterpress products to purchase. Of note are cards for the holidays, bookplates, cards featuring non-western designs, and an ordering sheet detailing how to request products and a guide on how to identify pricing.

Date: 2018

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358438

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.052

Trade Card for C. E. Young, house painter, grainer and paper hanger, corner Pond and Kent Sts., Haverhill, Mass., undated

Trade card for C. E Young, a house painter, grainer, and paper hanger operating out of Haverhill, Massachusetts. Note at the bottom of the card notes to 'Order slate at Moody's, Under Music Hall.' Side verso has instances of adding numbers together.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358445

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.02.012

Trade card for Pickens & Washburn plaining and moulding mill, corner of Causeway and Merrimac Streets, Boston, Mass., circa 1870

Trade card detailing the services of the Pickens & Washburn Plaining and Moulding Mill. The company specialized in manufacturing mouldings for builders and frame makers. Card also describes the company as the sole agents for the Austin Boynton, and Bro. Roped Moulding. Side verso has a printed image...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358446

Ref. Code: EP001.01.078.01.01.008

Trade card for Three Taylors, dealers in clothing, 49 Merrimack, Corner of Fleet Street, Haverhill, Mass., 1869

Trade card for Levi, Oliver, and Martin Taylor's business in dealing clothing, furnishing goods, hats, caps, trunks, traveling bags, and other accessories. Side verso has the 1869 schedule for the Boston and Maine Railroad, mainly detailing routes to and from Haverhill.

Date: 1869

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358447

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.01.010

Advertisement for J.T. Cram's assortment of ribbons and clothing accessories, 117 Merrimack Street, Lowell, Mass., undated

Advertisement for J.T. Cram's assortment of ribbons, bonnet silks, poplins & velvets, fancy goods, laces, gloves, and other accessories. Of note are the multiple unique typefaces used throughout the advertisement, specifically how there are 17 varieties along with the difference is spacing. At the b...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358448

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.02.021

How to decorate halls, booths, and automobiles, no. 526, Dennison Manufacturing Co., Framingham, Mass., 1927

Product catalog contains information about decorating for different occasions with Dennison crepe paper products. The book is separated into 5 chapters: 1. Hall Decorations, 2. Decorations for Bazaars, 3. Decorated Automobiles, 4. Baby and Doll Carriages Decorated, 5. General Instructions for Handli...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358449

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.001.040

Helpful hints for homemakers, Morton Salt Company, Chicago, Illinois, ca.1954

Product catalog distributed by the Morton Salt Company detailing methods in which to use their product in the home. Examples include how to use their salt to make cleaning dishes easier, basic tips on how to improve meals, and also how to use their salt for cleaning the house. Catalog includes a pic...

Date: 1954

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358458

Ref. Code: EP001.12.008.001.043

Billhead for the Eastern Talking Machine Company, 177 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., 1910

Billhead from the Eastern Talking Machine Company for 3 Victor Records sold to H. Taylor on April 26, 1910. The billhead has lithographs of the Victor Talking Machine logo (a dog looking into a phonograph) and the Edison Phonograph logo (depicting a child 'looking for the band' inside the phonograph...

Date: 1910

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358465

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.01.015

Fireplace equipment, The S.M. Howes Company, 40-46 Union Street, Boston, Mass., 1926

Product catalog for Fireplace Equipment from the S.M. Howes Company. Examples of products include andirons, firesets [sic] and brushes, folding screens, and spark guards. Each product is associated with an image (items with gold or novelty items are associated with color images), product number, and...

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358485

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.004.020

Fireplace equipment #301011 by Howes Boston, S.M. Howes Company, Boston, Mass., 1930

Product catalog for Fireplace Equipment from the S.M. Howes Company. The majority of the products are placed into Fireplace Groups, in which fireplace accessories (andirons, screens, tools) are grouped together due to similar design choices or material type. The back of the catalog goes into more de...

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358486

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.004.021

Heating supplies and furnishings, The S. M. Howes Company, 42 Union Street, Boston, Mass., circa 1926

Product catalog from the S. M. Howes Company focusing on heating supplies and other furnishings. Products listed include tools for the fireplace, oil stoves and water heaters, furnaces, and extra parts for the larger products. Each product comes with dimensions, prices, and images. Of note are the i...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358489

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.004.022

Peters & Jones, wholesale dealers in children's carriages, Wooden & Willow Ware, Nos. 5 & 6 Holmes' Block, Boston, Mass., 1883

Product catalog for Children's Carriages and Wooden and Willow Ware from Peters & Jones. Each page contains an image of a particular type of children's carriage along with a descriptive title and product number. Any page with multiple product numbers include descriptions of variations, often referri...

Date: 1883

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358493

Ref. Code: EP001.12.004.003.002

Hill's patent inside sliding blinds and screens, improved venetian blinds, Venetian Blind Co., Burlington, Vt., 1890

Product catalog for window blinds from the Venetian Blind Company. The catalog goes into detail about how each class of window blinds are constructed by providing sectional views as well as previews of how the blinds should look when installed. The images are well detailed, providing previews of the...

Date: 1890

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358495

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.003.037

Postcard for Wigwarm Portable Houses, E. F. Hodgson, Dover, Mass., 1907

Postcard displaying a photograph of a reproduction of Wigwarm Portable Houses at the Boston Sportsmen's Show in 1907. The caption reads, "Mr. Denan Thompson's Camp (Josh. Whitcomb of "Old Homestead") Swanzey Lake, West Swanzey, N.H. Reproduced at Boston Sportsmen's show, 1907." On the left of the ph...

Date: 1907

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358496

Ref. Code: EP001.01.008.01.01.005

Noonan's furniture catalog, T. Noonan & Sons Company, 38 Portland St., Boston, Mass., 1921

Product catalog for T. Noonan & Sons consisting primarily of furniture fitted for a barbershop or salon. Products include barbershop chairs, wash basins, revolving poles, sterilizers, and mirror cases. Each product is accompanied with either a photograph or hand-drawn image, a short description list...

Date: 1921

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358497

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.127

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