Historic New England

Advertisement for Samuel C. Bradshaw, West India goods, cordials, groceries, No. 52 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., ca.1824

Bradshaw also carries wooden and stone ware. He will deliver goods free of charge within Boston. The item verso has "c. 1824" handwritten in pencil

Date: ca. 1824

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248365

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.01.002

Advertisement for John Barnet Chace, family groceries, No.34 South Main Street, Providence, Rhode Island, October 1836

Pecane nuts, West India preserves, East India coffee, matches and sundries are advertised.

Date: 1836-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248366

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.01.003

Gerkins from W.K. Lewis & Co., 56 Broad Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The sheet has five product labels for Lewis Mixed Pickles and Gerkins. Lewis manufactures pickles, preserves, jams, ketchups and rich sauces.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248367

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.01.004

Billhead for Robert C.Lowry & Co., Windsor Herring, 55 Pine Street, New York, ca. 1878

The Windsor Herring is "prepared under Geo. T. Peters patent September 10, 1878."

Date: ca. 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248454

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.001

Label for Genuine Durham Mustard, location unknown, ca. 1878

The mustard product won prize medals in Paris and Philadelphia in 1867 and 1876. The label lists quantity discounts.

Date: ca. 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248455

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.002

Billhead for Geo. B. Richardson & Co., groceries, No. 1 Market Square , Boston, Mass., dated May 23, 1839

Richardson carries West Indian goods, fruits of all kinds, confectionary, cigars and other items. The grocery is located opposite the south side of Faneuil Hall.

Date: 1839-05-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248456

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.003

Billhead for George Ellis, provisions, No. 12 Boylston Market, Boston, Mass., dated October 18, 1851

Ellis carries beef, pork, lard, hams, poultry, butter, eggs, salt petered beef and tongues.

Date: 1851-10-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248457

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.004

Billhead for H.K. & F.B. Thurber & Co., wholesale grocers & manufacturers, West Broadway, Reade & Hudson Streets, New York, New York, ca. 1800

Thurber is an importer as well as a wholesale grocer and manufacturer.

Date: ca. 1800

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248458

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.005

Billhead for Brown, Chickering & Co., Dr., wholesale dealers in dry & pickled fish, 224 State and 30 Commerce Streets, Boston, Mass., dated May 7, 1872

The top of the billhead reads "No allowances made after ten days from receipt of goods."

Date: 1872-05-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248459

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.006

Billhead for F. Snow & Co., mackerel, codfish, salmon, herring, No. 4 Snow's Block, Commerce Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 8, 1857

The text on the building in the image reads "1854, Snow's Block, F. Snow & Co. Fish Store, Franklin Snow & Co."

Date: 1857-12-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248461

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.007

Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

The Lesley Dillingham Bangs Collections consists of 43 photographic prints documenting Bangs and Skillings Family members and properties built in the Rangeley neighborhood of Winchester, Massachusetts. The images of Lesley Dillingham Bangs show her in a riding habit or as a carriage driver. Photogr...

Date: 1889

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248460

Ref. Code: PC058

Billhead for A.N. Allen & Co., wholesale dealers in butter, cheese and country produce, 40 & 42 George Street, New Haven, Connecticut, dated March 6, 1893

Allen carries extra ground rock salt and all kinds of salt fish.

Date: 1893-03-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248462

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.008

Billhead for Andrew J. Lovell & Co., grocers & tea dealers, 1853 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Mass., dated January 12, 1900

The image shows the business premises at 1853 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-01-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248463

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.009

Billhead for John Gilbert, Jr. & Co., wholesale and retail grocers, No. 28 West, corner Mason Street, Boson, Mass., dated July 20, 1868

Gilbert deals in West India goods, Stuart's Refined Sugars, choice teas, wines and other items.

Date: 1868-07-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248464

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.010

Billhead for The Fox River Butter Co., 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York City, New York, dated May 21, 1909

The billhead verso describes the Clover Hill Butter guarantee which appears on the product wrapper.

Date: 1909-05-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248465

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.011

Billhead for Cousens & Tomlinson, wholesale dealers in flour, groceries & provisions, 217 & 219 Commercial Street, Portland, Maine, dated July 22, 1881

The business premises are shown in the image.

Date: 1881-07-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248466

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.012

Billhead for Mathews Brothers, dealers in groceries and provisions, 220 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Mass., ca. 1890

The grocery has choice cigars, fruit, confections and fine butter.

Date: ca. 1890

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248467

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.013

Billhead for Dana, Farrar & Hyde, wholesale dealers in teas and groceries, No. 83 Broad Street, corner of Batterymarch Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 21, 1859

The business premises are shown in the billhead image.

Date: 1859-03-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248468

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.014

Billhead for John Gilbert, Jr. & Co., fancy groceries, No. 32 West Street, corner Mason, Boston, Mass., dated November 1, 1883

Gilbert carries choice teas, family flour, preserved fruits, condiments, conserves, sauces, canned goods and wines.

Date: 1883-11-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248469

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.015

Dissolution document for Perkins & Delano, ship grocery, ship chandlery & comission business, No. 39 South Street, corner of Old Slip, New York, New York, dated February 22, 1854

The document dissolves the Perkins & Delano business.

Date: 1854-02-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248470

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.016

David Snow, general commission merchant, Constitution Wharf, Boston, Mass., dated June 17, 1853

The document states that the firm of Snow & Rich is now in liquidation and David Snow is setting himself up as a general commission merchant.

Date: 1853-06-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248471

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.017

Billhead for C.F. Small & Co., provisions, fruit and game, No. 8 Pinckney Street, Boston, Mass., dated February 1, 1888

Small carries "vegetables of all kinds in their seasons."

Date: 1888-02-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248501

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.02.018

Advertisement for grocer, location unknown, undated

A cherub figure stands in a grocery store surrounded by such products as tea, sugar, raisins, flour and soap. The verso is an advertisement for a letter sending service.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248502

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.001

Trade card for E.S. Johnson, wholesale & retail grocer, 1561 and 1563 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Johnson is located at the corner of Northampton and Washington Streets.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248503

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.002

Trade card for Extractum Carnus Liebig, meat extract, Liebig's Extract of Meat Company, London, undated

Product manufacturing takes place in Fray Bentos, Uruguay and the general depot is in Antwerp. The card verso provides directions for using the the product in beef tea, soups, vegetables and as a night cap.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248504

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.003

Trade card for Extractum Carnus Liebig, meat extract, Liebig's Extract of Meat Company, London, undated

The card verso urges customers to look for the inventor's blue signature on the label.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248505

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.004

Trade card for Extractum Carnus Liebig, meat extract, Liebig's Extract of Meat Company, London, undated

The card verso describes the Liebig Extract as a condition of employment for a French chef.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248506

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.005

Trade card for Ridge's Food for Infants, Woolrich & Co., Palmer, Mass., undated

Ridge's Food is for children and invalids and can be prepared with or without milk. It can be used to combat cholera infantum, dysentery and chronic diarrhoea.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248759

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.012

Trade card for Wilson Packing Co., cooked corned beef, Chicago, Illinois, undated

The image caption reads "Wilson Packing Company's Cooked Corned Beef is cool and refreshing for summer! Try it."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248760

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.013

Trade card for C.S. Eastman, wholesale and retail grocer, West Claremont, Claremont, New Hampshire, undated

Eastman carries fruits and vegetables in season and order trade is a specialty. All of his carried items are listed on the card verso for the customer to check off.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248761

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.014

Label for A.L. Blair's Cauliflower, Brattleboro Jelly Co., Brattleboro, Vermont, undated

A.L. Blair's Cauliflower is prepared by the Brattleboro Jelly Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248762

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.015

Trade card for The North American Creamery & Supply Co., 125 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, Branch Offices, Youngstown, Ohio and 34 Fulton Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company's general offices are in Chicago with branch offices in Ohio and Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248763

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.016

Trade card for E.C. Howard, poultry, Wilsonville, Connecticut, undated

Howard breeds prize wining Golden Laced Wyandottes and W.F. Black Spanish chickens and sells eggs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248764

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.017

Trade card for Dolly Madison Bread, location unknown, 1922

The card is a toy enclosed in each wrapped loaf of Dolly Madison Bread. The Mother Goose verse "To market, to market, to buy a fat pig" is the image caption.

Date: 1922

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248765

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.018

Label for Pure Vermont Boiled Cider, Brattleboro Jelly Co., Brattleboro, Vermont, undated

The cider is manufactured and bottled by the Brattleboro Jelly Company. A farmer and a milita member stand outside the circle which has the text "Freedom and Unity" inside it.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248766

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.019

Trade card for Venable's St. George's Brand Tobacco, location unknown, undated

R.C. Harris sells the item in his store on Centre Street, Bath, Maine. Harris carries fresh meats, groceries, provisions, produce, foreign and domestic fruit.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248767

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.020

Trade card for Wm. J. Arnold, groceries & provisions, corner of Pleasant and Chestnut Streets, Marlboro, Mass., undated

The image caption reads "And then on this."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248768

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.021

Pompeian Olive Oil recipes for salads, The Pompeian Co., Inc., U.S.A. Office, Washington, D.C. and Purchasing Office, Lucca, Italy, undated

The pamphlet has background on the product, photographs of the processing plant and recipes. The item received a gold medal in Paris in 1911.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248769

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.022

Neapolitan Ice Cream Company ice creams and frozen desserts, a calendar of suggestions and condensed price list, Neapolitan Ice Cream Company, Landsdowne Street, Cambridge, Mass., undated

The price list has photographs, descriptions and prices for the ice cream novelties.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248770

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.023

Trade card for Chautauqua No. 3, butter containers, C.J. Haywood, Nashua, New Hampshire, undated

Chautauqua containers were patented October 9, 1877.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248771

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.024

Trade card for Kennedy's Champion Biscuit, F.A. Kennedy Company, Cambridgeport, Mass., undated

The card verso describes Kennedy's Champion, Thin Wafer and Cream Biscuits.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248772

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.025

Trade card for the Aroostook Condensed Milk Co., Bangor, Maine, undated

The Company guarantees purity in material and manufacture of its condensed milk.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248773

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.026

Trade card for the Aroostook Condensed Milk Co., Bangor, Maine, undated

The milk is made from selected herds of Jersey Cows protected from disease by state officials and the Company's local inspectors.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248774

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.027

Label for Brattleboro Jelly Company Maple Syrup, Brattleboro Jelly Co., Brattleboro, Vermont, undated

A man carrying two pails of maple sugar is shown in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248775

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.028

Trade card for Folger & Colburn, groceries, Water Street, Augusta, Maine, undated

The dealer carries canned goods, fruit, nuts, confectionery and meats. The image caption reads "The unwelcome visitor."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248776

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.029

Trade card for Plymouth Rock Phosphated Gelatine, Plymouth Rock Gelatine Co., 68 Western Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

The item is used for snow puddings, jellies, creams, blanc-mange and other desserts. "The courtship of Miles Standish" is adapted for the illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248777

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.030