Historic New England

Billhead for A. Shuman & Co., wholesale boys' clothiers, 440 Washington Street corner of Summer, Boston, Mass., dated October 31, 1883

The image is headed "Rules for Self-Measurement" and has numbered instructions for taking measurements.

Date: 1883-10-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244323

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.012

Billhead for A. Shuman & Co., wholesale boys' clothiers, 440 Washington Street corner of Summer, Boston, Mass., dated November 19, 1883

The measuring instructions are for a jacket, pants and long pants.

Date: 1883-11-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244324

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.01.013

Paul Jones Middies for future admirals, sold by A.L. Foster, Hartford, Connecticut, undated

Middy suits for boys from three to ten years old are described with prices inside the brochure. It states that A.L. Foster is "the largest boys' department in the state." The clothes are made by Morris & Company in Baltimore, Maryland.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244325

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.02.001

Self-measurement chart for boys' clothing, Foster-Avery Co., men's and boys' outfitters, 516 Congress Street, Portland, Maine, undated

The leaf verso is a "Self-Measurement Chart for Boys' Clothing" which can be filled in. This item is part of Resource ID# 111626.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244326

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.02.002

Style book, Foster-Avery Co., men's and boys' outfitters, 516 Congress Street, Portland, Maine, undated

The brochure cover verso describes the quality and workmanship in the store's boys' clothing department. This item is part of Resource ID# 111630.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244327

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.02.003

Billhead for A. Shuman & Co., wholesale boys' clothiers, 440 Washington Street corner Summer, Boston, Mass., dated May 19, 1885

Pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles pass in front of the Shuman store on Washington Street in this image.

Date: 1885-05-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244328

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.02.004

Trade card with a boy in sailor suit, location unknown, undated

A young boy, dressed in a blue sailor suit, stands at the water's edge holding a pail and a toy sailboat on a string.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244329

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.02.005

Trade card with a young girl holding a shovel, location unknown, undated

A young girl, dressed in an outfit with blue highlights, stands on the beach holding a shovel.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244330

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.02.006

Trade card with a young girl standing on a rock, location unknown, undated

A young girl, dressed in an outfit with pink accents, stands on a rock at the beach.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244331

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.02.007

Trade card with a young girl kneeling on a beach, location unknown, undated

A young girl, dressed in a blue outfit with pink accents, pours water from a pail on the beach.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244332

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.02.02.008

Trade card for Pazolt & Son, furs, 360 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undate

Pazolt deals in european, American and Hudson Bay Company's furs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244352

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.01.001

Trade card for Otto Kaehler, practical furrier, No. 230 New Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The card has illustrations of muffs, robes and dusters Kaehler can create.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244353

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.01.002

Invitation for James McGreenyth, Broadway and 11th Street, New York, New York, Wednesday, September 24, 1879

The invitation is for a fall opening of "imported costumes, robes, mantles and novelties in fur garments.

Date: 1879-09-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244354

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.01.003

Billhead for Jackson & Co., hatters and furriers, 59 Tremont Street, corner Beacon and Tremont Streets, Boston, Mass., dated December 11, 1880

Jackson is located in the Albion Building and deals in Amidon's & Dunlap's Hats and hats and caps from French and American manufacturers.

Date: 1880-12-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244355

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.01.004

Billhead for Cook & Aldrich, hats, caps and ladies' furs, Nos. 303 & 305 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 9, 1871

The billhead is stamped "Removed to 335 Washington St."

Date: 1871-11-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244356

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.01.005

Joseph Stone & Co., hats, caps and fancy furs, 37 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The address label is for Jospeh Stone a wholesale and retail dealer in hats and fancy furs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244357

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.01.006

Billhead for Maison R. Neubert-Jourdil, 60 Rue du Rhone, Place du Lac, 60, Geneve, Switzerland, dated August 26, 1888

The billhead has an illustration of a tiger and reads "Au tigre royal, grand choix de fourrures confectionnees en tous genres."

Date: 1888-08-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244358

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.01.007

Trade card for Colonial Chinchilla Colony, Coston C. Crouse, owner, Route 1, Stafford Springs, Connecticut, undated

The card states it is "New England's first" chinchilla colony.The trade card verso has a map showing the business location.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244374

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.02.001

Trade card for Edward Kakas, manufacturer of furs, 404 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1877

The bottom of the card reads "Copyright 1877 by L. Prang & Co."

Date: 1877

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244375

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.02.002

Trade card for Edward Kakas & Sons, manufacturer of furs, 404 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Edward Kakas & Sons deals in wholesale and retail furs. The bottom of the card reads "Copyright 1877 by L. Prang & Co."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244376

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.03.02.003

Trade card for Charles Oakford, hatter, 158 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The building image reads "wholesale hat, cap & fur rooms."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244377

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.001

Hats of his own, location unkown, 1829

Below the top hat image "1829" is handwritten in pencil. The text reads "Hats of his own."

Date: 1829

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244378

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.002

Advertisement for fur caps, hats, buffalo robes, etc., Edmund W. Harring, No.83 State Street, Boston, Mass., 1823

Harring is located "opposite the north side Old State House." He deals in items made from otter, seal, sable, chinchilla, ostrich, beaver, mink and buckskin. The year "1823" is handwritten at the bottom of the advertisement.

Date: 1823

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244379

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.003

Advertisement for hats made and sold by Peter Jones, Charlestown, Mass., 1805

The business is "opposite White & Holdens' Store."

Date: 1805

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244380

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.004

Trade card for Ryder, Crocker & Co., practical hatters, 497 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1847

The business deals in hats, caps, trunks, valises and umbrellas.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244381

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.005

Trade card for A.N. Cook & Co., hats, caps and fancy furs, Nos.15 and 17 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

1 trade card ; 2 1/4 x 3 1/2 inches

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244382

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.006

Advertisement for fashionable hat, location unknown, 1840

The advertisement reads in part "Fashionable hat" with the year "1840" handwritten in pencil.

Date: 1840

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244383

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.007

Advertisement for new hat store, Nahum Stone, Charles Dallenger, corner of Union and Blackstone Streets, Boston, Mass., June 11, 1837

The partners plan to carry hats, caps, gloves, furs and umbrellas in their store opposite the city hay scales.

Date: 1837-06-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244385

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.008

Trade card for Alland's, milliners and ladies hatters, J. Alland & Bro., Inc., 126-A Tremont Street opposite Park Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso describes "hats for the business and professional woman" and the services available at the store. Alland has been in business since 1893.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244386

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.009

Trade card for Kelley the Hatter, 56 Pemberton Square, Boston, Mass., undated

Kelley makes new hats to order and cleans and reshapes old hats. The card reads "The oldest hat shop in Massachusetts." The business was established in 1872.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244387

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.010

Trade card for Storer's Hat Bleachery, 673 Washington Street opposite Beach Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The partially obscured card verso describes the business services.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244389

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.011

Greene's Hat and Cap Store, Taunton, Mass., April 16, 1847

A new selection of hats and caps will be available in the store located in the Old Cohannet Tavern Building in Taunton. Gentlemen's furnished goods can be found at the Bristol County Clothing Store.

Date: 1847-04-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244394

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.012

Billhead for Bent & Bush, hats, caps, furs, umbrellas, corner of Court and Washington Streets, Boston, Mass., dated January 6, 1859

On the building image it reads "Bent & Bush Hat Warehouse." The store also carries military caps, swords and epaulettes.

Date: 1859-01-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244395

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.013

Billhead for Hart, Taylor & Co., hats, caps, furs, and straw goods, Nos. 36, 38 & 40 Chauncy Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 29, 1871

The store is shown in the image with pedestrians on the sidewalk.

Date: 1871-04-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244396

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.014

Billhead for Hart, Taylor & Co., hats, caps, furs, and straw goods, Nos.36, 38 & 40 Chauncy Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 7, 1870

The top of the billhead reads "Terms, cash, 5 per cent off within 30 days."

Date: 1870-11-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244397

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.04.01.015

Trade card for C.N. Ballou, ready-made clothing and furnishing goods, No.15 Market Square, Newburyport, Mass., undated

Ballou also carries trunks, valises and umbrellas. There is a drawing of the American flag on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244217

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.003

Trade card for J.E. Morey & Co., hosiery, globes, yarns and under-garrments, 21 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass., undated

Morey manufactures and deals in a variety of goods.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244218

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.004

Trade card for Z. Parmenter & Co., manufacturers of The Waltham Hosiery, Waltham, Mass., undated

Three names are listed on the card as associated with Waltham Hosiery.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244219

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.005

Trade card for Currier & Kendall, clothiers, Milford, Mass., undated

The image is labeled "Be every Christmas blessing thine." The card verso reads "Holiday greetings from Currier & Kendall, Clothiers, Milford, Mass."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244220

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.006

Trade card for Pollard, Alford & Co., military and regalia goods, 104 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1880

The business carries regalia for military and masonic societies and theatrical goods. The card verso details all the items carried.

Date: ca.1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244221

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.007

Trade card for Macullar, Williams & Parker, clothing, 194 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Five names are listed on the card as associated with the business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244222

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.008

Trade card for Leopold Morse, clothing house, 29 & 30 Dock Square, corner of Exchange Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Pedestrians walk by the multi-level Morse clothing store in Dock Square.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244224

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.009

Trade card for J. Carpas, ladies' misses' and children's garments, Nantucket and Falmouth, Mass., undated

Carpas carries men's and boys' clothing, dry goods, stationery and household goods. The card verso describes a premium for customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244226

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.010

Trade card for Perine, Roberts, & Co., clothiers, 797 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey, undated

The card verso describes the stylish and well-made men and women's clothing available at the shop.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244227

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.011

Trade card for James F. Stiles, ladies' gents' & children's handkerchiefs, 355 Main Street, Fitchburg, Mass., undated

Three chicks fight over a twig in this image advertising Stiles' handkerchiefs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244228

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.012

Trade card for Currier & Kendall, clothiers, Milford, Mass., undated

The image is labeled "New Year's blessings wait upon thee." The card verso is printed "Holiday greetings from Currier & Kendall, Clothiers, Milford, Mass."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244229

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.013

Trade card for Naumkeag Clothing Co., Salem, Mass., undated

Sailboats and a lighthouse in the distance are in the advertising image used by the Naumkeag Clothing Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244230

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.014

Trade card for Milton & Slocomb, drapers & tailors, Nos.4, 5, 6, & 7 Old Faneuil Hall, Boston, Mass., ca. 1835

Milton & Slocomb have a clothes warehouse in Faneuil Hall.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244231

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.015

Trade card for Call & Tuttle, fashionable tailors and importers, 453 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card calls attention to the receipt of fine woolens for gentlemen's wear and ladies' sacks and ulsters from foreign manufacturers. Call & Tuttle was established in 1837.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244232

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.016

Trade card for L.E. Higgins & Co., combination clothiers, 285 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Higgins deals in clothing for men, children and youth. The verso details the type of clothing and prices for fall bargains.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244233

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.03.017

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