Historic New England

Trade card for Button's Raven Gloss Shoe Dressing, Button & Ottley, Mf'rs., 56 Warren Street, New York, New York, undated

This is card two with a verse at the top to accompany the raven's story. Testimonials on the card verso attest to the features of the shoe polish available from S.R. Jackson, 2d, boots, shoes and rubbers, 2 Odd Fellow's Block, Main Street, Brunswick, Maine,

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245052

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.07.01.002

Trade card for Button's Raven Gloss Shoe Dressing, Button & Ottley, Mf'rs., 56 Warren Street, New York, New York, undated

This is card three with a verse at the top to accompany the raven's story. The testimonials address the Button claim to soften and preserve leather. S.R. Jackson, 2d, boots, shoes and rubbers, 2 Odd Fellow's Block, Main Street, Brunswick, Maine is a dealer for the polish.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245054

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.07.01.003

Trade card for Button's Raven Gloss Shoe Dressing, Button & Ottley, Mf'rs., 56 Warren Street, New York, New York, undated

This is card four with a verse at the top to accompany the raven's story. The dealer is S.R. Jackson, 2d, boots, shoes and rubbers, 2 Odd Fellow's Block, Main Street, Brunswick, Maine. Testimonials from businesses in Boston, Chicago and New York are printed on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245055

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.07.01.004

Trade card for Button's Raven Gloss Shoe Dressing, Button & Ottley, Mf'rs., 56 Warren Street, New York, New York, undated

The is card five with a verse at the top to accompany the raven's story. The product is available from S.R. Jackson, 2d, Boots, Shoes and Rubbers, 2 Odd Fellow's Block, Main Street, Brunswick, Maine. Testimonials are printed on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245056

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.07.01.005

Trade card for Bon-Ton Polish, Whittemore Bros. & Co., 174, 176, 180 Lincoln Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Whittemore is the sole manufacturer of Bon-Ton Polish.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245057

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.07.02.001

Advertisement for Samuel A. Walker, umbrellas and parasols, 120 State Street, Boston, Mass., May 10, 1828

Walker is an agent for I. & E. Wright & Brothers who manufacture umbrellas and parasols in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The year "1828" is handwritten on the item.

Date: 1829-05-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245060

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.08.01.001

Advertisement for Joseph L. Bates, musical instruments, umbrellas and parasols, No. 6 Court Street, Boston, Mass., 1829

Bates manufactures musical instruments and umbrellas and repairs items as well. He has removed to No. 6 Court Street, two doors from Washington Street. The year "1829" is handwritten on the advertisement.

Date: 1829

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245064

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.08.01.002

Trade card for Haskins' Rubber Umbrella, Haskins' Rubber Umbrella and Water-Proof Fabric Co., 464 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

S.F. Lothrop is the managing agent for the Haskins' Company with the factory in Roxbury, Massachusetts. The card verso describes the rubber clothing items. Hall, Black & Company is a manufacturers' agent for rubber umbrellas in New York. A female centaur holds an umbrella in the illustration

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245065

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.08.01.003

Letterhead for the Excelsior Umbrella Manuf'g Co., umbrellas and parasols, 13 Chauncy Street, Boston, Mass., dated November, 1888

The Excelsior Company was incorporated in 1883. A climber holds an umbrella in the illustration.

Date: 1888-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245068

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.08.01.004

Trade card for Branch of Mme Demorest's Emporium of Fashions, 238 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

The business has boys', misses' and infants' patterns. Scientific dress cutting is taught for $2.50 and pinking.

Date: 1865-1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245070

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.001

Trade card for Miss Sarah Wright, dress & corset maker, No. 47 Leverett Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The trade card is handwritten.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245071

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.002

Trade card for Mrs. John G. Ford, skirts, 555 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

She manufactures Floating Bell Skirts and is a dealer for Watch Spring Skirts, corsets, bodices and other items. Skirts can be re-formed and repaired.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245072

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.003

Trade card for Mrs. L.A. Wyman, Ladies' and Children's Clothing Warehouse, 293 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Wyman has patterns and teaches cutting, embroidery and Parisian dress-making.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245073

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.004

Trade card for The Great Fair Store, ladies furnishing goods, 771 Broadway, corner of 9th Street, New York City, New York, undated

The Store carries women's accessories, notions and toilet articles.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245074

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.005

Trade card for The Great Fair Store, ladies furnishing goods, 771 Broadway, corner of 9th Street, New York City, New York, undated

The card verso describes in detail the items available for sale including handkerchiefs, gloves, underwear, perfume and jewelry.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245075

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.006

Trade card for The Great Fair Store, ladies furnishing goods, 771 Broadway, corner of 9th Street, New York City, New York, undated

In addition to women's items the store carries a line of men's furnishing goods.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245076

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.007

Trade card for The Great Fair Store, ladies furnishing goods, 771 Broadway, corner of 9th Street, New York City, New York, undated

Myriad products are carried in The Great Fair Store as described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245077

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.008

Trade card for Mrs. Fowler's Lingerie Shop, 420 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Mrs. Fowler carries hand made robes, negligees and jackets.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245078

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.009

Trade card for the Cape Cod Fishnet Industries, North Truro, Mass., undated

The card illustrates the use of fishnets as clothing accessories for women.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245079

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.010

New interesting items for the woman who spends January in the south, R.H. Stearns Company, Boston, Mass., undated

The inside of the leaflet describes French frocks, wraps and knitted outfits. The verso has wardrobe trunks for traveling.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245081

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.011

Trade card for Gould's Corset Store, 286 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Pink roses illustrate the trade card for Gould's Corset Store.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245082

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.012

Trade card for Gould's Corset Store, 282 and 286 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

A large yellow rose is above the store name in this trade card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245083

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.013

Trade card for Gould's Corset Store, Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

A pink rose and a butterfly decorate this trade card. The card verso has a branch with leaves on it.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245084

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.014

Trade card for Wm. Filene's Sons Company, Boston, Mass., undated

The card invites the public to visit the Filene's French Shops to see the collections from the Paris couture houses. It states the store buyer will return to Boston on March 10.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245085

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.015

Trade card for M. Kargere, Inc., 39 Champs Elysees, Paris and 660 Fifth Avenue, New York, May 17, 18, 19

Dresses, suits, sweaters and blouses from Kargere in Paris will be exhibited at Mrs. G.H. Eames, 717 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts on May 17, 18, 19. The image is captioned "Le Bon Genre, No. 110. Jeu de Bague Volante."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245086

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.016

Billhead for C.C. Holbrook & Co., embroideries, laces, gloves, hoisery, No. 12 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 1, 1857

Holbrook imports and deals in infants' wardrobes, ladies' dressing gowns, caps, coiffures and other accessories. The names of other businesses, in the same building, can be seen in the image.

Date: 1857-06-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245087

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.017

Letterhead for P.F. Bonney's Sons, Inc., women's and children's clothing, 515, 517, 519 & 521 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 19, 1910

Bonney carries ladies' cloaks, suits, mantles, furs and children's garments.

Date: 1910-08-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245088

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.018

Novelty for the St. Joachim Bazaar, headquarters for table and pocket cutlery, 329 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The item verso reads "J. Russell & Company, Green River Works MS. Established 1834."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245789

Ref. Code: EP001.01.029.01.01.005

Letterhead for the Northampton Cutlery Co., Northampton, Mass., dated June 24, 1885

The factory is seen in the image with a body of water in the distance.

Date: 1885-06-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245790

Ref. Code: EP001.01.029.01.01.006

Letterhead for Dame, Stoddard & Kendall, cutlery, fishing tackle & skates, 374 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 24, 1897

The business is the successor to Bradford & Anthony and was established in 1800.

Date: 1897-04-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245791

Ref. Code: EP001.01.029.01.01.007

Letterhead for Dame, Stoddard & Co., cutlery, fishing tackle, photographic goods & skates, 374 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 18, 1902

The Company is an importer, manufacturer and dealer.

Date: 1902-10-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245793

Ref. Code: EP001.01.029.01.01.008

Letterhead for Dame, Stoddard & Co., cutlery, fishing tackle, photographic goods & skates, 374 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 12, 1909

The business premises are shown in the image with pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles.

Date: 1909-10-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245794

Ref. Code: EP001.01.029.01.01.009

Billhead for The Chester Dairying Company, Chester, New Hampshire, dated March, 1900

The billhead is for a purchase of milk.

Date: 1900-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245798

Ref. Code: EP001.01.030.01.01.001

Novelty for the Mansfield Dairy Chocolate Drink, Mansfield Dairy, Stowe, Vermont, undated

The beverage is a partially skimmed, pasteurized, flavored product. a small figure is skiing in the illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245799

Ref. Code: EP001.01.030.01.02.001

Novelty for City Dairy Cream Medium Cream, Edward A. Gray, St. Johnsbury, Vermont, undated

The item has a telephone number for the business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245800

Ref. Code: EP001.01.030.01.02.002

Cap for Rufus Estey Pasteurized Milk, Golden Guernsey, Inc., Springfield, Vermont, undated

The milk production was supervised by Golden Guernsey, Inc. located in Springfield, Vermont.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245801

Ref. Code: EP001.01.030.01.02.003

Business card for Elden W. Burnell, 205 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

Burnell is a sales representative for H.P. Hood & Sons Ice Cream, established in 1846.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245802

Ref. Code: EP001.01.030.01.02.004

Trade card for Queen City Dairy Products, cream, ice cream mix and cottage cheese, 628 Harvard Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The sales representative is listed with his telephone number.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245803

Ref. Code: EP001.01.030.01.02.005

Brochure for The Sharples Tubular Cream Separator, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Chicago, Illinois, Toronto, Canada, undated

The brochure contains a description of the Cream Separator and a New Hampshire map. The verso lists the advantages of the item.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245804

Ref. Code: EP001.01.030.01.02.006

Billhead for the Bellows Stock Farm, Acton, Mass., undated

The billhead lists the milk containers for sale such as quarts, pints, jars and cans.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245805

Ref. Code: EP001.01.030.01.02.007

Health brownie's message to you, National Dairy Council, Chicago, Illinois, undated

The brochure urges school children to drink milk and eat fruit and vegetables. The verso has a chart for each pupil to record their personal information such as name, school, age, grade, date, height and weight.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245809

Ref. Code: EP001.01.030.01.02.008

Paper plate for Guernsey Ice Cream, Badger Farms' Creameries, Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Newburyport, Mass., undated

The item is a paper plate advertising Guernsey Ice Cream.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245810

Ref. Code: EP001.01.030.01.02.009

Postcard for W. & A. Bacon Dry Goods Store, Washington, corner Ruggles Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The top of the card reads "Your Grandmother Traded Here." The image is captioned "Oldest Dry Goods Store in Boston." It was established in 1814. The image is Bacon's Corner in 1855.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245811

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.001

Trade card for Gardiner's, Post Office Corner, Nantucket, Mass., undated

The image is a map of Nantucket Island. Gardiner's sells a variety of merchandise and is an exclusive Eastman Kodak agency.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245812

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.002

Advertisement for William Bacon, clothing, Roxbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Bacon carries broadcloths, hosiery, gloves, custom made boots, shoes, hats and caps. He has Sea Island Shirtings and Sheetings. The store is opposite the clock dial.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245820

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.003

Envelope for the R.H. Stearns Company, Boston, Mass., undated

The flower illustration has the initials for the Stearns Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245821

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.004

Billhead for C.F. Hovey & Co., importers of dry goods, 33 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., dated September 25, 1854

There is a small piece of lace attached to the upper left hand corner of the billhead. The billhead envelope is attached as well.

Date: 1854-09-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245822

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.005

Envelope for Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Illinois, undated

The envelope has a delineated section for recording the customers return address. The envelope verso asks the customer to be sure all necessary information has been included on the order. A "Paint Color Sample Book" will be mailed postpaid on request.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245823

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.006

Billhead for A.M. Collins, foreign and domestic dry goods, Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut, dated July 15, 1833

The store is "12 rods west of Main Street." The business carries table cloths, diapers, towellings, linens, quilts and a large assortment of carpetings.

Date: 1833-07-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245824

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.007

Billhead for Kinmonth & Co., dry goods, 275 Washington & 8 & 10 Winter Streets, Boston, Mass., dated March 7, 1857

Kinmonth is an importer and dealer in British, French and German dry goods.

Date: 1857-03-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245825

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.008

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