Historic New England

Letterhead for Hall & Company, commission merchants, 5 Chauncy Street, Boston, Mass., 1800s

The business is located on Chauncy Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268294

Ref. Code: EP001.01.103.01.02.004

Receipt for the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company, Dr., Westbrook, Mass., dated January 7, 1886

The receipt is for the transport of freight from Saybrook, Connecticut to Westbrook, Massachusetts.

Date: 1886-01-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268295

Ref. Code: EP001.01.103.01.02.005

Circular for Barbour & Son, commission merchants and brokers in India merchandize, No. 1 Central Wharf, Boston, Mass., undated

The business solicits customers interested in such items as linseed, saltpetre, gunny cloth and other India produce. There is an embossed stamp in the upper left corner of the item.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268296

Ref. Code: EP001.01.103.01.02.006

Gifts, Robert W. Kellogg, unusual gifts by the hundred, Springfield, Mass.

Gifts for personal use and the home are described in the catalog. An order form is included.

Date: 1927

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268299

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.002.001

Receipt for John K. Ames, Machias, Maine, dated August 26, 1899

John K. Ames, on board the ship Jenny Lind, will deliver lumber from Machias, Maine to Beverly, Massachusetts.

Date: 1899-08-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268297

Ref. Code: EP001.01.103.01.02.007

Letterhead for Albert P. Clark & Co., 218 State and 27 Commerce Streets, Boston, Mass., dated March 31, 1866

Clark solcits a customer to purchase salt which has been imported at a loss.

Date: 1866-03-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268298

Ref. Code: EP001.01.103.01.02.008

1893 premium catalogue, illustrating many useful and valuable articles given away to consumers of Dunhams Cocoanut, Dunham Mfg. Co., New York, New York

Labels from packages of Dunham's Shred Cocoanut can be exchanged for such items as a baseball, paint box, camera and salt and pepper shakers. Recipes using shredded cocoanut are included.

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268301

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.002.002

Photograph album 70

This album has a wooden cover decorated with relief carving. William Sumner Appleton received it from his cousin, Alice Longfellow. Its original owner was Rev. Samuel Longfellow, the brother of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It contains cartes de visite of the Longfellow family, including Henry Wads...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 268302

Ref. Code: PC009.070

Gifts for a Merry Christmas 1945, Sears Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Illinois

Clothing, toys, jewelry and home furnishings are among the offerings from Sears in their 1945 Christmas catalog.

Date: 1945

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268303

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.002.003

Richter Stone Blocks, Block House, Inc., 43 East 19th Street, New York, New York

Toy building block sets are described, made by the firm of F. Ad. Richter & Cie., Rudolfstadt, Thuringia, Germany. They are sold and distributed by Block House, Inc. There is a separate supplement of colored drawings of the block structures in various settings. There is a note on both items that sta...

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268304

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.002.004

B. Shackman & Co., the most complete selection of fine handcrafted cherrywood doll house furniture, accessories & antique doll replicas, 2 West 35th Street, New York, New York

Images, descriptions, sizes, and prices are provided for the dollhouse furniture and dolls. The furniture items include a Governor Winthrop Desk.

Date: 1971-1972

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268307

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.002.005

"The Treasure Chest," year book 1929, Bigelow, Kennard & Co., 331 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

Jewelry, watches, silver and tableware pieces are among the items sold at the store. A Company history is given with a drawing of the Washington Street store. The catalog has photographs of the employees working at designing, engraving and other processes.

Date: 1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268309

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.003.001

Jordan Marsh department store decorated for Grand Army of the Republic, Washington St., Boston, Mass., 1890.

Exterior view of the Jordan Marsh department store decorated with flags, pennants, and bunting, for the Grand Army of the Republic parade along Washington St., Boston, 1890. There are pedestrians and horsecars along the street. The Twenty-fourth National Encampment of the G. A. R. was held in Bosto...

Date: 1890

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 268313

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.8630.001

Baird-North Co., gold & silversmiths, Providence, Rhode Island

Jewelry descriptions and prices are on each page. An ordering blank is included. The images are for fancy gold filled lockets, page D-93, pendants, page D-48 and diamond pendants and brooches, page D-29.

Date: 1911

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268310

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.003.002

Shreve, Crump & Low Co. 1975/1976, 330 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.

Jewelry, coins, porcelain and figurines created for the Bicentennial anniversary are described in the catalog with other offerings from the Company. An order form and envelope is included. The business has another location at the Mall at Chestnut Hill.

Date: 1975-1976

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268311

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.003.003

"The Return of Spring," Shreve, Crump & Low, 440 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.

Text on the cover reads "In celebration of the grand re-opening of our Boston flagship store." Jewelry, china and watches are shown in the pamphlet. The business has a location at the Mall at Chestnut Hill, 199 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Date: 2007

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268312

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.003.004

Cartier, gifts one dollar upwards, Cartier, Inc., Fifth Avenue and 52nd Street, New York, New York

The jewelry items are for women, men and children. A Mickey Mouse charm is shown on a bracelet. Cartier is also located in Paris and London.

Date: 1932

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268316

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.003.005

R.H. White department store decorated for Grand Army of the Republic, Washington St., Boston, Mass., 1890

Exterior view of the R. H. White department store decorated with flags, pennants, and bunting, for the Grand Army of the Republic parade along Washington St., Boston, 1890. There are pedestrians and horsecars along the street. The Twenty-fourth National Encampment of the G. A. R. was held in Boston...

Date: 1890

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 268314

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.8630.002

Tremont Temple decorated for Grand Army of the Republic, 88 Tremont St., Boston, Mass., 1890

The Tremont Temple is decorated with flags, pennants, and bunting, for the Grand Army of the Republic parade along Tremont Street in Boston, 1890. There are pedestrians and horsecars along the street. The Twenty-fourth National Encampment of the G.A R. was held in Boston in August of 1890.

Date: 1890

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 268315

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.8630.003

Firestone and Parson, jewelers, Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Boston, Mass.

Jewelry pieces and silverware available from Firestone and Parson are described.

Date: 1956-1966

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268317

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.003.006

L.W. Sweet and Co. Inc., jewellers, 2-4 Maiden Lane, New York, New York

The Company carries jewelry items, silverware, cameras and phonographs. There is a letterhead to the customer describing the Sweet plan for purchasing diamonds, a form letter for the catalog, an order form and an envelope. The order form verso requires references from the customer.

Date: 1917

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268318

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.003.007

Studebaker the insured watch, style book no. 26, Studebaker Watch Co., South Bend, Indiana

The advantages of purchasing and using Studebaker watches is described. A separate flyer with jewelry and pens, an order form and an envelope are included. The order form asks for the name of the customer's employer and references.

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268319

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.003.008

Gifts, Bigelow, Kennard Company, Inc., jewellers, silversmiths and stationers, 384 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.

Jewelry items, sterling tableware and personal items are described for the buyer. An order form and envelope are included.

Date: 1955

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268321

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.002.006

Photograph album 71B

This album belonged to Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr. It contains cartes de visite, mostly of the Olmsted family and friends, including Frederick Law Olmsted himself and Susan Ridley Sedgwick Norton, the wife of Charles Eliot Norton, the noted author, social reformer and Harvard art history professor. ...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 268322

Ref. Code: PC009.071B

Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

Collection

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 268323

Ref. Code: AR022

Convincing arguments for Convincer Shoes, Sears, Roebuck & Co., Chicago, Illinois

Convincer Shoe styles for women, men and children are shown with supporting testimonials. Hosiery sold by Sears is described as well.

Date: 1908-1910

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268325

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.004.001

Spring song for comfort, flexible cantilever shoes, McGeary's Cantilever Shoe Shop, 145 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass.

Individual sheets describe the cantilever shoe styles available at the store. McGeary's is on the third floor, over S.S. Pierce's new store on Tremont Street.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268331

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.004.002

Geographic location

Series

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 268326

Ref. Code: AR022.001

Historic houses

Series

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 268327

Ref. Code: AR022.002

Florida

Sub-series

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 268328

Ref. Code: AR022.001.001

Massachusetts

Sub-series

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 268329

Ref. Code: AR022.001.002

New Jersey

Sub-series

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 268330

Ref. Code: AR022.001.003

New York

Sub-series

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 268332

Ref. Code: AR022.001.004

Rhode Island

Sub-series

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 268333

Ref. Code: AR022.001.005

Beverly (Prides Crossing), Mass.

Sub-sub-series

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 268334

Ref. Code: AR022.001.002.001

Boston, Mass.

Sub-sub-series

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 268335

Ref. Code: AR022.001.002.002

Lancaster, Mass.

Sub-sub-series

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 268336

Ref. Code: AR022.001.002.003

Lincoln, Mass.

Sub-sub-series

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 268337

Ref. Code: AR022.001.002.004

Far Hills, N.J.

Sub-sub-series

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 268338

Ref. Code: AR022.001.003.001

Gladstone, N.J.

Sub-sub-series

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 268339

Ref. Code: AR022.001.003.002

Hastings on Hudson, N.Y.

Sub-sub-series

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 268340

Ref. Code: AR022.001.004.001

Hyde Park, N.Y.

Sub-sub-series

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 268341

Ref. Code: AR022.001.004.002

Jericho, N.Y.

Sub-sub-series

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 268342

Ref. Code: AR022.001.004.003

New York City, N.Y.

Sub-sub-series

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 268343

Ref. Code: AR022.001.004.004

Oakdale, N.Y.

Sub-sub-series

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 268344

Ref. Code: AR022.001.004.005

Pocantico Hills, N.Y.

Sub-sub-series

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 268345

Ref. Code: AR022.001.004.006

Newport, R.I.

Sub-sub-series

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 268346

Ref. Code: AR022.001.005.001

Providence, R.I.

Sub-sub-series

Collection: Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

GUSN: 268347

Ref. Code: AR022.001.005.002

Men's shoes in smart summer styles, Thayer McNeil, 15 West Street, Boston, Mass.

Men's and boy's shoe styles are described in the brochure. A separate flyer for fall footwear is included which also describes a budget payment plan.

Date: 1950s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268348

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.004.003

Visit our new store, the home of Moseley Footwear, T.E. Moseley Co., 39 West Street, near Tremont, Boston, Mass.

Images, descriptions, and prices of four shoe styles sold by Moseley as well as a note that they also sell matching silk hosiery. The cover has an illustration of the business premises.

Date: 1924

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268349

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.004.004

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