Historic New England

Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, dry goods, Nos. 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business location, on the card verso, is given as "at the Old Stand."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245936

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.03.028

Trade card for Chr. Hansen's Laboratory, dairy products, Little Falls, New York, undated

The factory manufactures Danish Butter Color, Columbian Butter Color, Rennet Extract, Cheese Color, Rennet Tablets, Junket Tablets for Household Use and Lactic Ferment for Ripening Cream.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245937

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.03.029

Trade card for S.F. Lothrop & Co., dry goods, 507 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1869

The verses on the card verso explain that "First and Last" means first to open and last to close. The year "c. 1869" is handwritten on the card.

Date: ca. 1869

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245938

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.03.030

Bookmark for D.B.H. Power, furniture, carpets, crockery and household ranges, corner Central Square and Blake Street, Lynn, Mass., undated

A child framed by flower garlands advertises the Power business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245939

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.03.031

Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, dry goods, 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image caption reads "Trust in God."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245940

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.03.032

Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, dry goods, 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image and verse are an Easter greeting.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245941

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.03.033

Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, dry goods, 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso reads "Christmas Compliments of R. & J. Gilchrist."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245942

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.03.034

Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, dry goods, 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso reads "Christmas Compliments of R. & J. Gilchrist."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245943

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.03.035

50 years of Woolworth, 1879-1929, book by Catherine McNelis-Hugh Weir, Inc., F.W. Woolworth Co., New York, New York, 1929

The history of F.W. Woolworth Co. is described with the business model and merchandise highlights. The back cover text reads, "Nothing over 10 cents F.W. Woolworth Co." In addition to the book there is a front and back cover missing the text block.

Date: 1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245944

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.03.036

Trade card for O.S. Currier & Co., dealers in silks, shawls, capes, 94 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business carries mantillas, dress and housekeeping goods and is "a few doors below The American House." The card verso has an image of the store building with a handwritten caption "Boston Directory 1861."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245945

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.001

Trade card for Drew, Taft & Welch, dealers in dry goods, No. 126 Marrimack Street, Lowell, Mass., undated

Three names are listed with the business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245946

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.002

Trade card for Jordan Marsh & Co., department store, Boston, Mass., undated

F. Appel in Paris created the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245947

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.003

Trade card for George Hill & Co., Summer Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image is the business premises with the text "Summer Street Establishment."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245948

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.004

Trade card for Pierce Bros. & Co., British and French dry goods, 30 and 32 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Pierce deals in "American cottons, prints, and wollens of all varieties."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245949

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.005

Trade card for the St. Joachim Bazaar, retail toy, jewelry & fancy goods store, 329 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1884

The bottom of the cards reads "The largest retail toy, jewelry & fancy goods store in Boston." The year "c. 1884" is handwritten on the card verso.

Date: ca. 1884

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245950

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.006

Trade card for the St. Joachim Bazaar, retail toy, jewelry & fancy goods store, 329 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1884

The child in the image wears a lace cap. The card verso has the year "c. 1884" handwritten on it.

Date: ca. 1884

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245951

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.007

Trade card for Gilbert, Palmer & Co, importers & jobbers of dry goods, Nos. 66. 68 & 70 Federal Street, Boston, Mass, undated

The store is located opposite Franklin Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245952

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.008

Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, dry goods, Nos. 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Gilchrist is an importer and dealer.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245954

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.010

Trade card for Augustus Clarke, general store, Nos. 1 & 2 Merchants' Row, Northampton, Mass., ca. 1850

The dealer carries crockery, glass & stone ware, boots & shoes, iron & steel, groceries, paper hangings and agricultural implements.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245955

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.011

Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, dry goods, Nos. 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A small child observes an insect pulling a wagon in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245956

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.012

Trade card for E.F. Cushman's, store, 37 & 39 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., ca. 1875

The card reads "Compliments of the Season." The year "c.1875" is handwritten on the card verso. The image is done by the Sunshine Publishing Company.

Date: ca. 1875

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245957

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.013

Trade card for E.F. Cushman's, store, 37 & 39 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., ca. 1875

The greeting reads "Compliments of the Season." The year "c. 1875" is handwritten on the card verso.

Date: ca. 1875

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245971

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.014

Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, dry goods, Nos. 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A small child stands in the surf with the caption "Juillet." The image is done by the Sunshine Publishing Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245972

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.015

Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, dry goods, Nos. 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A child, sitting on a toadstool, contemplates a frog.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245973

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.016

Trade card for Hogg, Brown & Taylor, dry goods, 477 to 481 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1880

Two costumed children are placed inside of a fan in the image. The year "c. 1880" is handwritten on the card verso.

Date: ca. 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245974

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.017

Trade card for Hogg, Brown & Taylor, dry goods, 477 to 481 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1880

The card verso has the year "c.1880" handwritten on it.

Date: ca. 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245975

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.018

Trade card for Lustro, The Lustro Company, 171 Duane Street, New York, New York, undated

The advantages of using Lustro are described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245977

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.020

Membership card for The American Nation Red Cross, location unkown, 1938

The card verso has a 1938 calendar and the statement "Renew your membership each year in the period between Armistice Day and Thanksgiving."

Date: 1938

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245144

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.003

Card for the Fitchburg chapter, encampment, lodges, Fitchburg, Mass., 1870

The card lists the officers and meeting dates for the Fitchburg Civil War veterans chapter, encampment and lodges in 1870.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245145

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.004

P. of H. Farmers Grange directory, South Londonderry, Vermont, 1885

The officers, committees and meeing times are listed on the inside.

Date: 1885

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245273

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.005

Business card for George A. Grant, agent, The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 19 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 2, 1903

The card has the seal of The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. "Called, Dec. 2, 1903" is handwritten at the bottom of the card.

Date: 1903-12-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245274

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.006

Headquarters First Brigade N.H.N.G., Concord, New Hampshire, undated

The card will admit the bearer to the main entrance of Camp Gov. Hale and to the First Regiment Headquarters. The card verso has the roster for the First Regiment of the New Hampshire National Guard.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245276

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.007

Postcard for the Yacht Club, 58 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge, Mass., dated February, 8, 1905

A meeting of the Yacht Club will take place for the election of officers and committees.

Date: 1905-02-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245277

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.008

Massachusetts Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1012 Paddock Building, Boston, Mass., 1883

The seal has the years "1776" and "1883" on it.

Date: 1883

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245278

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.009

Meeting notice for the Calliopean Society, Sampson Hall, location unknown, May 19, 1882

There will be a public meeting of the Calliopean Society at Sampson Hall on Friday evening, May 19, 1882. The bottom of the card reads "Sentinel Office Print, Waterville, Maine."

Date: 1882-05-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245279

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.010

Card for the Young Men's Christian Association, Association Hall, Montclair, Mass., 1872

The Lecture Committee of the Montclair Y.M.C.A. announces its lecture series for November 1872-March 1873. The card verso lists the speakers and their topics.

Date: 1872

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245280

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.011

Receipt for the "Mutual Aid Association, Watchenoet Tribe, No. 11, Improved Order of Red Men", Pittsfield, New Hampshire, dated November 18, 1889

This receipt contains harmful language including racist terminology. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or...

Date: 1889-11-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245282

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.012

Ribbon for the Cambridge Sports Union Races, Fresh Pond, Cambridge, Mass., dated June 24, 1976

The ribbon verso reads "Won by Benny, 1 Mile Race, 8:40, Fresh Pond, 6-24-76."

Date: 1976-06-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245283

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.013

Council of Supervisors of the Manual Arts, location unkown, 1901

The pamphlet lists the officers, constitution and by-laws for the organization for 1901-1902.

Date: 1901

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245284

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.014

Lebanon Vega Club, Lebanon, New Hampshire, 1917-1918

The officers, committees, members and calendar of events are described. The Club was organized November 7, 1898.

Date: 1917-1918

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245285

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.015

Hancock Shaker Village Newsletter, Box 29, Pittsfield, Mass., June 1969

The inside describes the events for June 1969. The verso lists the officers and trustees.

Date: 1969-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245287

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.016

Announcement for the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, regular nomination, 1866

A broadside announcing an election of officers and committees of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society for 1867 to take place on October 6, 1866.

Date: 1866

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245288

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.017

Advertisement for Amalgam Bells, John B. Robinson, late Pratt, Robinson & Co., 190 William Street, New York, New York, dated 28 November, 1863

The advertisement is from "Harper's weekly" November 28, 1863. The bells are for churches, schools, farms and factories.

Date: 1863-11-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245289

Ref. Code: EP001.01.025.01.01.001

Billhead for N.B. Howe, Dr., bell hanger and locksmith, 200 Shawmut Avenue, near Dover Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 8, 1882

The billhead reads "Speaking tubes put up to order."

Date: 1882-01-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245290

Ref. Code: EP001.01.025.01.01.002

Trade card for the Radio Repair Shop, Frank's Radio-Electric Service, 23-A Mechanic Street, Marlboro, Mass., undated

The business will repair any radio, make or model, and other electrical appliances as well.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245291

Ref. Code: EP001.01.025.02.01.001

Trade card for the New England Telephone & Telegraph Co., American Telephone & Telegraph Co., location unknown, undated

The card reads "The connectng link between the traveler and his home" and "Every Bell Telephone is a long distance station."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245292

Ref. Code: EP001.01.025.03.01.001

Membership card for the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company, location unknown, 1929

The card reads "Telegrams signed by Alfred Cavileer, Jr. may be accepted collect." The card verso describes the type of telegrams and letters the business will deliver.

Date: 1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245293

Ref. Code: EP001.01.025.03.02.001