Historic New England

Label for Victor Supreme Quality Macaroni, Victor Macaroni Mfg. Co., Main Street, North Reading, Mass., undated

Delivery trucks and a train can be seen outside the Victor Macaroni Manufacturing Company in North Reading, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248782

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.035

Handbill for Nabisco, National Biscuit Company, location unknown, 1902

The verso text describes Nabisco Sugar Wafers.

Date: 1902

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248785

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.036

Trade card for crackers and confectionery, White River Junction, Vermont, 1871

The item reads "Trade Mark Crackers and Confectionery. Hanover, N.H. 1815. White River Junction. Vt. 1871."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248789

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.037

Trade card for John Hill, ice, fruit and vegetables, No. 103 Faneuil Hall Market, Boston, Mass., undated

Hill is a wholesale and retail dealer in ice, fruit and vegetables.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248806

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.08.01.001

Trade cards for Sweet & Arnold, produce dealers, 65 1-2 Canal Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Sweet & Arnold operate from Canal Street in Providence, Rhode Island.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248807

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.08.01.002

Trade card for A.R. Coolidge, fruits & produce, No. 29 North Market Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Coolidge is a wholesale commission dealer on North Market Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248808

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.08.01.003

Trade card for Ingram I. Margeson, extra large currants, Fruitvale Farm, Thatcher and Clapboardtree Streets, Westwood, Mass., 1920-1940

The card lists all the produce grown at the Fruitvale Farm in Westwood, Massachusetts. The card verso has "ca. 1920-1940" handwritten on it.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248809

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.08.01.004

Trade card for Sweetser's Market, rhubarb, asparagus, lettuce, radishes, 6 Granite Street, Quincy, Mass., undated

A little girl sleeps in the middle of a flower blossom in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248811

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.08.01.005

Trade card for Sweetser's Market, rhubarb, asparagus, lettuce, radishes, 6 Granite Street, Quincy, Mass., undated

A little boy helps a small girl from one blossom to the other in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248812

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.08.01.006

Trade card for Sweetser's Market, rhubarb, asparagus, lettuce, radishes, 6 Granite Street, Quincy, Mass., undated

Two young children perch on the branches of a flower plant.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248814

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.08.01.007

Trade card for Sweetser's Market, Bermuda onions, 6 Granite Street, Quincy, Mass., undated

A little girl hangs on to flower stems in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248816

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.08.01.008

Envelope for the W.H. Blodget Co., importers & exporters, commission merchants and wholesale dealers in fruit, produce, butter, cheese, eggs, potatoes, etc., 71, 73, 75 & 77 Park Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

The business premises are shown in the image with horse-drawn vehicles in the street. The storehouse and auction room is on the Bloomingdale Road, opposite the Boston & Albany freight depot.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248817

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.08.01.009

Trade card for F. Marino, oranges & lemons, State Street, New York, 1893

The name on the building image is "Frank Marino." The business offices are in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Palermo and Messina, Italy. The image caption reads "The Five Sisters Barrison."

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248823

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.08.01.010

Sixteenth season, Sunny South Fruit Company, 12 Gray Gardens East, Cambridge, Mass., undated

Helen C. Peabody is the agent for the orange and grapefruit service provided by the Sunny South Fruit Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248828

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.08.01.011

Billhead for Lowell Bro's & Bailey, Dr., foreign and domestic fruits & produce, 73 & 75 Clinton Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 2, 1900

Lowell Brothers and Bailey operate as general commission merchants and wholesale dealers in fruits and produce of all kinds.

Date: 1900-04-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248829

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.08.01.012

Billhead for John Hill, ice, foreign & domestic fruits and vegetables, No. 103 Faneuil Hall Market, Boston, Mass., dated November 4, 1852

John Hill is a wholesale and retail dealer in produce and also sells ice and ice cutting tools.

Date: 1852-11-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248831

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.08.01.013

Billhead for I.H. Lamprey, horticultural fruit store, 100 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 31, 1888

Lamprey carries Mediterranean, tropical and domestic fruits, jellies and flowers for all occasions. The business is located under Horticultural Hall.

Date: 1888-01-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248835

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.08.01.014

Billhead for L.B. Chaffee & Co., Dr., foreign and domestic groceries, No. 136 Main Street, Middletown, Rhode Island, dated February 21, 1891

The billhead lists fruit items purchased by a customer.

Date: 1891-02-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248836

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.08.02.001

Billhead for Winsor Gleason, fruit & vegetables, Cellar No. 13, Faneuil Hall Market, south side, Boston, Mass., dated March 24, 1871

Gleason carries fruit, vegetables, dried apples and all kinds of country produce.

Date: 1871-03-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248839

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.08.02.002

Billhead for Wood, Pollard & Co., importers & grocers, corner Summer Street & Atlantic Avenue, opposite Southern Union Station, Boston, Mass., dated July 1, 1909

The business premises are shown in the billhead image.

Date: 1909-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248845

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.08.02.003

Menu, supper, location unknown, undated

F.M Bettis is given as the steward on this supper menu for an unknown dining establishment.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248852

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.01.002

Envelope for Old Huguenot Bookshelf and Tea House, New London, Connecticut, dated February 19, 1938

The restaurant exterior is shown in the illustration.

Date: 1938-02-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248854

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.01.003

Thanksgiving dinner menu, Fuller's Tavern, South Walpole, Mass., 1935

The dishes for the Thanksgiving dinner are listed inside the menu. The verso has a map with mileage given for cities and towns in the area.

Date: 1935

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248855

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.01.004

Reduced price list for J. Purssell, Jr., 52 West Fourteenth Street, New York, New York, February 1, 1879

Purssell has reduced prices for his manufactured food items. The business provides estimates for weddings, receptions and dinner parties.

Date: 1879-02-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248857

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.01.005

Handbill for R.M. Waitt & Co., new dining rooms for ladies and gentlemen, 20 Bedford Street, Boston, Mass., January 4, 1871

The dining rooms are described as having "well-served meals at reasonable prices."

Date: 1871-01-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248863

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.01.006

Handbill for new bakery, Mrs. E.S. Shedd, 851 Harrison Avenue, near Northampton Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Mrs. Shedd will serve lunches at her establishment where fish balls are a specialty.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248866

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.01.007

Trade card for Old Jims Restaurant, 25 Faneuil Hall Square, 25a Dock Square, Boston, Mass., undated

The item is part of a letter card set which can be redeemed for a gold watch on Christmas Eve. The restaurant serves James Morrissey's famous 25¢ dinner.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248870

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.03.001

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

Customers are warned about imitation products on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248507

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.006

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

A family of rabbits uses bottles of the meat extract in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248508

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.007

Advertisement for Boss' Saratoga Biscuit, Chas. D. Boss & Son, New London, Connecticut, undated

The cracker manufactory is in New London, Connecticut. The item verso is an image of field workers forking hay on to an oxen drawn wagon.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248509

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.008

Trade card for the West End Grocery, ship stores and choice family groceries, Charles Babson, No. 14 Main Street, Gloucester, Mass., undated

The business is also the store and office for the Port Warden and American Lloyds Surveyor.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248510

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.009

Trade card for L.J. French & Co., the leading grocers of Hyde Park, Mass., Hyde Park, Mass., 1881

The image is captioned "James A. Garfield. Born in Ohio, November 19th, 1831. President 6 months & 15 days in 1881. Died Sept. 19th, 1881. Aged 49 years.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248511

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.010

Trade card for H.F. Davis & Co., dealers in groceries and provisions, 995 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

Davis carries canned goods, fresh and salt meats and fish.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248512

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.011

Trade card for Colburn's Philadelphia Mustard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

A hunter shoots at a large wild animal in a jungle setting.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248513

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.012

Trade card for Colburn's Philadelphia Mustard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

A uniformed soldier sits astride a camel in a desert setting.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248514

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.013

Trade card for Colburn's Philadelphia Mustard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

A polar bear observes the arrival of a two-masted ship.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248515

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.014

Trade card for Colburn's Philadelphia Mustard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

A child rides an ostrich in this image for Colburn's Philadelphia Mustard.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248516

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.015

Trade card for Waldron, Wightman & Co., wholesale grocers, Nos. 7 to 15 Pine Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The grocers is located at Pine Street and Harkness Court in Providence, Rhode Island.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248517

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.016

Trade cards for Stickney & Poor's Mustards, Spices and Extracts, 205 and 207 State Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Puppies play next to a container of Stickney & Poor's Spices.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248518

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.017

Trade cards for Stickney & Poor's Mustards, Spices and Extracts, 205 and 207 State Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A little girl falls on a stairs and spills a container of Stickney & Poor's Mustard.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248519

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.018

Trade card for Morehouse & Farr, grocers, fruit dealers, and confectioners, 130 Essex Street, Lawrence, Mass., undated

Children look at fruit in a Middle Eastern setting.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248520

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.019

Trade card for Frank E. Robie, choice family groceries, No. 8 Portland Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Robie carries country produce, foreign and domestic fruits, tobacco, crockery ware, wood and coal.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248521

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.020

Trade card for E.P.C. Canned Goods, Erie Preserving Co., Buffalo, New York, 1892

E.P.C. manufactures Extra York State Goods and Old Homestead Tomato Catsup in four plants in New York State and one in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada as described on the card verso.

Date: 1892

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248522

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.021

Trade card for Raymond's Extra Hulled Corn, Roxbury, Mass., undated

Raymond will deliver hulled corn to households on a regular basis. The business was established in 1859.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248523

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.022

Trade card for Raymond's Extra Hulled Corn, Roxbury, Mass., undated

The hulled corn is seven cents a quart. Customers should have their dishes and money ready for the delivery. The bottom of the card reads "Macomber, Sexton & Co., Printers, 15 Guild Row."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248525

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.023

Trade card for the Star Market, groceries and provisions, 194 Pleasant Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A polar bear attacks a seal in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248527

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.024

Trade cards for Thurbers' Fruit Preserves and Jellies, Thurber & Company, Thomas Street, Jamaica Plain, Mass., undated

The card verso has a short article from the "American Grocer" which mentions Thurber & Company's Thomas Street factory in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248531

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.025