Historic New England

Trade card for Quinn Employment Service, 293 Washington Street, corner School Street, Boston, Mass., 1920 - 1940

The card reads "All kinds of reliable help furnished." The card verso has "ca. 1920-1940" written in pencil.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243128

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.06.01.003

Trade card for Stohlbom's Employment Bureau, 43 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1920 - 1940

Beneath the business name it reads "Male help and married couples furnished at short notice." The card verso has "ca. 1920-1940" written in pencil.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243129

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.06.01.004

Trade card for George Langstaff, pawn broker, 62 Washington Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Langstaff deals in second hand clothing, musical instruments and other items. Mrs. Langstaff will meet with ladies in their homes who have business to transact.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243130

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.07.01.001

Trade card for John Torrey Hawkins, standard investment securities, Third National Bank Building, Springfield, Mass., undated

Windsor Sturtevant's name is given as the representative on the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243131

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.08.01.001

Trade card for Charles Arnold, stock and note broker, No.17 Traveller Buildings, 5 Congress Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The stockbroker buys and sells on the New York market and responds promptly to orders transacted privately or handled through the Brokers' Board.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243132

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.08.01.002

Coffin Sanderson & Cook, comission stock brokers, 312 Pine Street, San Francisco, California, undated

The card verso reads "Refer by permission to National Gold Bank & Trust Co." followed by four names and San Francisco and three additional names and Boston.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243134

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.08.01.003

Stock certificate for the Glencoe Mining Company, Boston, Mass., dated May 22, 1865

A stock certificate done by the Treasurer of the Glencoe Mining Company.

Date: 1865-05-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243135

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.08.01.004

Stock certificate for Office of Foote & Walker, bankers, 7 Congress Street & 2 Congress Square, Boston, Mass., dated February 16, 1869

Fifty shares have been sold in this stock transaction.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243138

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.08.01.005

Stock certificate for Ohio Petroleum leases, Boston, Mass., dated March 31, 1865

The stock certificate is for the sale of one half share, five hundred dollars, in Ohio Petroleum leases.

Date: 1865-03-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243139

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.08.01.006

Stock certificate for the Boston Elevated Railway Company, Old Colony Trust Company, Boston, Mass., dated September 28, 1927

The form on the certificate verso has been completed but lacks a date.

Date: 1927-09-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243141

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.001

Stock certificate for the United Electric Railways Company, Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company, Providence, Rhode Island, 190?

This is a blank stock certificate.

Date: 190?

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243143

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.002

Stock certificate for the Boston Elevated Railway Company, Old Colony Trust Company, Boston, Mass., dated June 20, 1922

The transfer form on the certificate verso has been completed and is dated March 17, 1926.

Date: 1922-06-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243145

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.003

Stock certificate for the Boston Elevated Railway Company, Old Colony Trust Company, Boston, Mass., dated June 14, 1922

The transfer form on the certificate verso has been completed and is dated July 13, 1927.

Date: 1922-06-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243146

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.004

Stock certificate for the Boston Elevated Railway Company, Old Colony Trust Company, Boston, Mass., dated May 1, 1924

The transfer document on the certificate verso is completed but undated.

Date: 1924-05-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243147

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.005

Stock certificate for the Boston and Providence Rail Road Corporation, Boston, Mass., dated May 31, 1872

The word "Cancelled" is handwritten across the certificate.

Date: 1872-05-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243148

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.006

Payment notification from the United States Land Company, Boston, Mass., dated July 1, 1838

A notification to a shareholder that a payment is due by August 1 to the Market Bank in Boston for stock held in the United States Land Company.

Date: 1838-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243149

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.007

Stock certificate for the United Electric Railsways Company, Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company, Providence, Rhode Island, 190?

The shares are $100 each on this blank stock certificate.

Date: 190?

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243150

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.008

Stock certificate for the Boston Elevated Railway Company, American Loan & Trust Company, Boston, Mass., dated April 24, 1906

The transfer document on the verso is completed and dated April 27, 1906.

Date: 1906-04-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243151

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.009

Stock certificate for the Union Railway Company, Cambridge, Mass., 1800-1899

A blank stock certificate for the Union Railway Company in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Date: 1800-1899

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243152

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.010

Stock certificate for the Boston Elevated Railway Company, Old Colony Trust Company, Boston, Mass., dated April 6, 1926

The transfer document on the certificate verso is completed and dated April 8, 1926.

Date: 1926-04-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243153

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.011

Stock certificate for the Cambridge Railroad Company, Cambridge, Mass., 186?

A dividend is available in the 1860s according to stamped information across the front of the certificate.

Date: 186?

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243154

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.09.01.012

Billhead for Tucker Manufacturing Company, bronzed gas & kerosene fixtures, clock cases, Nos.117 & 119 Court Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 25, 1870

The company promotes Tucker's patent spring beds, iron bedsteads, folding wood cots and other items. The business has warerooms in New York at 39 & 41 Park Place.

Date: 1870-06-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243171

Ref. Code: EP001.01.017.01.01.001

Business card for the Jewish Family Welfare Association, 31 Bradshaw Street, Dorchester, Mass., 1920-1940

The business card is for Miss Rose G. Rabinovitz with a telephone number. The card verso has handwritten in pencil "ca. 1920-1940."

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243172

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.001

Postcard for The St. Vincent de Paul Society, 1280 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The postcard describes the items collected by the Society and has a name and address form to be completed for a truck pickup.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243173

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.002

Postcard for the Morgan Memorial, 95 Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Historic New England acknowledges historical records may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit objects and / or historical text. This is a thank you postcard to a donor. ...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243174

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.003

Postcard for The Salvation Army, 87 Vernon Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso describes the Social Service Center's purpose in providing temporary work and a home for men in Boston. The Salvation Army is requesting item donations and has a form to be completed.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243175

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.004

Postcard for the Morgan Memorial, Inc., corner Shawmut Avenue & Corning Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Historic New England acknowledges historical records may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit objects and / or historical text. The postcard is a truck pickup request for ...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243177

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.005

Circular for, Morgan Memorial, Inc., Boston, Mass., undated

This circular contains harmful, outdated terminology regarding disability. 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 England does not alte...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243181

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.006

Billhead for Women's Educational and Industrial Union, Dr., 264 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 27, 1894

The billhead is for the sale of instructions on making dresses and other items.

Date: 1894-10-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243183

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.007

Letterhead for the Boston North End Mission, 201-205 North Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 28, 1896

The letterhead is a bequest form for financial donations. Donations can be sent to the Treasurer at 613 Carter Building, 7 Water Street, Boston. The images are of the Mission Houses on North Street and the Mount Hope Home for Children in West Roxbury.

Date: 1896-04-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243185

Ref. Code: EP001.01.018.01.01.008

Trade card for James R. Nichols & Co., manufacturing chemists, 150 Congress Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Nichols is a manufacturer of fine chemicals used in medicine and the arts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243186

Ref. Code: EP001.01.019.01.01.001

Trade card for the Rumford Chemical Works, 58, 59, & 60 South Water Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Rumford deals in printers' dyers' and paper makers' drugs and chemicals. The card verso has a cow's head image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243187

Ref. Code: EP001.01.019.01.01.002

Billhead for Stetson & Driver, Dr., manufacturing and analytical chemists, No.59 Broad Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 1, 1880

The chemists deal in essential oils, extracts, essences, colorings and syrups.

Date: 1880-01-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243188

Ref. Code: EP001.01.019.01.01.003

Ticket for St. Mary's Church, Providence, Rhode Island, April 19, 1898

This 25 cents raffle ticket is for "a drawing of a richly upholstered arm chair for the benefit of St. Mary's Church, Providence, Rhode Island." The image is captioned "St. Joseph pray for us."

Date: 1898-04-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243190

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.01.002

Business card for the Rev. Perley C. Grant, 11 Powder House Terrace, W. Somerville, Mass., undated

The Rev. Perley C. Grant serves as pastor for the Day Street Congregational Church.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243192

Ref. Code: EP001.01.020.01.01.001

Mary Clifford Greene (Mrs. Samuel Coffin Eastman)

Mary Clifford Greene (Mrs. Samuel Coffin Eastman) as a young woman with earrings and a brooch. She was born on July 27, 1834, in Providence, Rhode Island, and married Samuel Coffin Eastman of Concord, New Hampshire, in 1861. According to "Who's Who in New England" (1916), Samuel Eastman was a promin...

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253901

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.013

Wainwright Bradlee (1839-1928)

A young boy (10-11), facing proper right, stares at camera.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253902

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.014

Nellie Haven

Nellie Haven (5) with dark décolleté dress. Similar image to D.6.007. Previous survey noted a label stating "Nellie Haven taken when about 5 years old. (a very good likeness)" Label is no longer extant or located under the image package. Gift of W. O. Ross.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253903

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.015

Young woman with tie and carnation

Young woman with hair cut short and unconventional costume with tie and carnation. Possibly an immigrant or street performer; possibly ill. Same image as D.9.090 and D.6.104.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253904

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.016

Mrs. Davis

Image of an older lady (Mrs. Davis) wearing spectacles and a lace bonnet. She is staring off to the right. She wears glasses and has a lace bonnet.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253905

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.017

Miss Emma E. Dickman wearing green silk cape

A smiling girl (6) sits on a fancy high-backed chair with her hands crossed on her lap. The image package was placed into the case upside down.

Date: ca. 1854

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253906

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.018

Melissa Alma Goodrich, Rensalier Warren Goodrich, and Edwin L. Goodrich

Woman with print dress, seated with two boys (5 & 9); Ambrotype A.6.001 of the same woman is in the right half of the case.

Date: ca. 1856

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253907

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.019

George Lord

The Lord family is imaged in accession numbers 1970.283-1970.288. A smiling man (late 30s) is nicely dressed with a tie and white shirt. Whipple, a leading Boston photographer, was one of the first to practice daguerreotypy in the United States. Note: Use caution when opening this object.

Date: 1850s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253908

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.020

Emma Frances Morton (1854-)

Morton family images, accession numbers 1930.970-1930-972. A young girl (4), vignetted, stares inquisitively into the camera.; Peck was the innovator of the thermoplastic case.

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253909

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.021

Man (30s) seated next to side table with tinted tablecloth and two books

A man with rosy cheeks and a top hat sits, leaning on a table.

Date: 1860s

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253910

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.022

Mrs. Samuel Eliot & her daughter Emily Marshall Eliot (Emily Otis)

Mrs. Samuel Eliot, wearing an ornate ruffled dress, holds infant Emily in her lap. Gift of Samuel Eliot Morison. Another family member is featured in accession number 1926.188.

Date: ca. 1858

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253911

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.023