Historic New England

"Offshore, the Boating Magazine of the Notheast Coast," July '95

1 magazine

Date: 1995

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 316597

Ref. Code: MS028.05.018.007

"Shoreliner," Vol. 16, No. 2, 1985

1 magazine

Date: 1985

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 316598

Ref. Code: MS028.05.018.008

"The Boston Globe Magazine: Cape Cod 2000," July 30, 2000

1 magazine

Date: 2000-07-30

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 316599

Ref. Code: MS028.05.019.001

"Cape Cod Magazine," Spring 2001

1 magazine

Date: 2001

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 316600

Ref. Code: MS028.05.019.002

52 Designs to Modernize Main Street with Glass, Libbey Owens Ford Glass Company, Toledo, Ohio

1 catalogue : color illustrations

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316633

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.013.023

Another Adirondack home of distinction! The Lodge, Adirondack Homes, a division of the Adirondack Log Cabin Co., 126 East 45th Street, New York, New York, 1947

An illustration and floor plan are presented for "The Lodge" a four room, bath, porch and storeroom prefabricated house. The house is available through the Appliance Division, Maine Industries Company, 24 Plum Street, Portland, Maine.

Date: 1947

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316763

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.112

Colorful, decorative floors at low cost, Johns-Manville Asphalt Tile, Johns-Manville, 22 East Fortieth Street, New York, New York, 1944

The features of the asbestos and asphalt floor tiles are described. The product is available from Collamore's Linoleum Shop, 109 Center Street, Portland, Maine.

Date: 1944

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316764

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.005.014

Exciting new idea in wall covering, Congowall! Made by the makers of Gold Seal Congoleum, Congoleum-Nairn Inc., Kearny, New Jersey, 1940s

Congowall is described as a baked enamel with a unique fibre backing. The product is available from Belle's Linoleum Shop, 66 Free Street, Portland, Maine.

Date: 1940s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316765

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.033

Defeat desert dryness in your home and office, humidify for health, comfort, economy, Maid-o'-Mist, Inc., automatic humidifiers, Maid-o'-Mist, Inc., 3217 North Pulaski Road, Chicago, Illinois, 1940s

The advantages of adding the humidifier to radiators is described. The product is available from Johnson Automatic Heat, 15 Brackett Street, Portland, Maine.

Date: 1940s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316766

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.007.032

Eastern homes of individuality, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Illinois,1948

The home designs utilize modular millwork, stock lumber sizes and efficient engineering. Descriptions, illustrations and floor plans are provided. The homes can be built by L.C. Andrew, lumber and building materials, in Portland and South Windham, Maine.

Date: 1948

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316768

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.113

It's a beauty both inside and outside its handsome jacket, the new Delco-Heat Conditionair oil-fired forced warm air furnace for small homes, Delco Appliance Division, General Motors Corporation, Rochester, New York, undated

The flyer describes models OC-50-1 and Oc-85-1. The product is available from Portland Sebago Ice Company, 302 Commercial Street, Portland, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316771

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.007.023

You can heat your home from your armchair with a Delco-Heat Oil Burner, Delco Appliance Division, General Motors Corporation, Rochester, New York, undated

Oil burner specifications and performance data are provided for potential customers. The product is available from Portland Sebago Ice Company, 302 Commercial Street, Portland, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316772

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.007.024

Esso Oil Burner, model ECS, featuring the amazing new economy clutch, location unknown, undated

The product is available from Ballard Oil & Equipment Company, 135 Marginal Way, Portland, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316773

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.007.033

Esso Oil Burner, model EC1, featuring the amazing new economy clutch, location unknown, undated

The product is available from Ballard Oil & Equipment Company, 135 Marginal Way, Portland, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316774

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.007.034

Efficient, dependable oil heat for large residential and small commercial buildings, Timken Silent Automatic Pressure-Type Oil Burners, Timken Silent Automatic Division, The Timken-Detroit Axle Company, Jackson, Michigan, 1947

The oil burner components are described on the item verso for models OCD-40, OCD-60 and OCD-80. The product is available from Randall & McAllister, 84 Commercial Street, Portland, Maine.

Date: 1947

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316775

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.007.025

Comfort all through the house, clean-quiet-automatic Fluid Heat Oil Burner, Fluid Heat Division, Anchor Post Products, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, undated

The flyer states the burner can utilize the new heating oils known as catalytics. The product is available from Pallotta Oil Company, 112 Exchange Street, Portland, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316776

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.007.026

White pine, the wood pre-eminent today as always in home-building, The Northern Pine Manufacturers' Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Homes built with white pine are described with floor plans and prices. Most of the examples are historic homes in Massachusetts.

Date: 1914

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316844

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.009.009

Pine homes and pine interiors, Shevlin, Carpenter & Clarke Company, 900 First National-Soo Line Building, Minneapolis, Minnesota

The use of pine in historic and modern homes and commerical buildings is described in the pamphlet. The Company lumber business is described showing forests, plants and stains. A loose flyer from the Colonial Stain Company, 156 State Street in Boston, describes "Colonial pine treatment." A second lo...

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316845

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.009.010

Issue of 1914-15, Hamblin & Russell Mfg. Co., manufacturers of hardware specialties and standard wire good, Worcester, Mass.

1 trade catalog, 247 pages : illustrations ; 9 1/4 x 6 inches

Date: 1914-1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316847

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.007.010

Catalog of ornamental ironwork by master craftsmen of old New Orleans, Lorio Iron Works, 744 So. Gayoso Street, New Orleans, Louisiana

Decorative railings, gates and other fixtures are described for potential customers. Text on the front cover reads, "A.I.A. File No. 15-C."

Date: 1941

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316848

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.007.011

Supplement 2 to catalog 33, steel moulding, J.G. Braun Company, 609 South Paulina Street, Chicago, Illinois and 537 West 35th Street, New York, New York and 636 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco, California

Handrails and baluster spindles are described for potential customers. Text on the front cover reads, "A.I.A. File No. 15."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316849

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.007.012

Standardized woodwork, Angel products, Angel Novelty Co., woodwork mfrs., Fitchburg, Mass.

Woodwork done by the business for doors, windows, cabinets and other items is described.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316850

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.008.011

Sample catalog, Hardwood Products Company, Mayville, Michigan and Guilford, Maine

The business manufactures toothpicks, candy and ice cream sticks, mustard paddles, cocktail forks and steak markers.

Date: 1939

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316851

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.008.012

Interior wood shutters, Southern Shutter Company, Montgomery, Alabama

The business specializes in custom-made wood shutters and blinds.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316853

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.008.013

Exterior wood shutters, Southern Shutter Company, Montgomery, Alabama

Shutter styles are described in the item.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316854

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.008.014

Readybuilt, a complete line of meticulously crafted wood mantels, catalog no. 94, The Readybuilt Products Company, Baltimore, Maryland

Dimensions and photographs are provided for the mantels. A business card for Lynn Lumber Company, 180 Commercial Street, Lynn, Massachusetts is stapled to the front cover.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316855

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.004.013

Purveyor of fine architectural millwork, Lynn Lumber Company, Inc., 180 Commercial Street, Lynn, Mass.

Molding styles are are shown with dimensions.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316859

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.008.015

Duraflex, the original flexible moulding, ResinArt 2000 catalog, ResinArt East, Inc., 17 Continuum Drive, Fletcher, North Carolina

Moulding styles are described using Duraflex.

Date: 2000

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316861

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.001.014

Architectural columns, Dixie-Pacific Manufacturing Company, Inc., an Ingersoll Rand Company, 1700 West Grand Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama

Specifications are provided for the columns and capitals described in the catalog.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316863

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.003.003

Dixie-Pacific fiberglass columns, Dixie-Pacific Schlage, 1700 West Grand Avenue, Gadsden, Alabama

Dimensions and specifications are provided for DuraCast Fiberglass Columns.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316864

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.003.004

Century architectural specialties, Marietta, Georgia

The business manufactures crown mouldings, cornice mouldings, chair rails, friezes, door and window casings and other products from a fiberglass composite and HD polymers.

Date: 2001

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316865

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.001.015

Turning the ordinary into the extraordinary, decorative interior products module 1 of 3, Chemcrest Architectural Products, 830 King Edward Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The business manufactures ceiling elements, decorative surrounds, wall niches and other products from polyurethane foam.

Date: 1999

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316867

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.001.016

Popular home, fall 1946, volume 3, issue 7, October 1946, United States Gypsum, 300 West Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois

Text inside the magazine reads "Popular home is published in the interests of better living for the American family and is devoted exclusively to construction, decoration, care and repair of the home."

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316868

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.114

Popular home, holiday issue, volume 3, issue 8, December 1946, United States Gypsum, 300 West Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois

Text inside the magazine reads "Popular home is published in the interests of better living for the American family and is devoted exclusively to construction, decoration, care and repair of the home."

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316869

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.115

Brings you a complete home planning service, Better homes & gardens, Meredith Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa

The service provides home furnishings ideas, decorating help, blueprints, remodeling ideas and personal counseling. A permanent home planning center is available at Clifford L. Swan Co., Inc. 234 Middle Street, Portland, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316870

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.032