Historic New England

Trade card for Gertrude and Frances, gowns, 1 Harvard Street, Brookline, Mass., undated

Gertrude and Frances are the "successors to Madame Felicie." A telephone number is printed on the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245112

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.02.018

Trade card for the Winter Club, 1 Winter Place, Boston, Mass., undated

The Winter Club is located at 1 Winter Place in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245113

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.01.001

Postcard for Girl Scouts Trash and Treasure Sale, Horticultural Hall, Boston, Mass., Saturday, April 12, 1924

The card reads "Send anything and everything clearly marked 'For Girl Scouts' to Horticultural Hall after April 1st."

Date: 1924-04-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245115

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.01.002

Membership card for the New England Association of the Amateur Athletic Union, location unknown, dated March 24, 1924

The person who signed the card is a student at Cambridge High and Latin School in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Date: 1924-03-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245116

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.001

Card for the Fitchburg chapter, encampment, lodges, Fitchburg, Mass., 1869

The card lists the officers and meeting dates for the Fitchburg Civil War veterans chapter, encampment and lodges in 1869.

Date: 1869

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245117

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.002

Ticket for the Expressmen's League nineteenth annual dinner, American House, Boston, Mass., Wednesday, March 9, 1898

The bottom of the ticket reads "Admit the Bearer" to the Expressmen's League Annual Dinner at the American House.

Date: 1898-03-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245119

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.003

Membership card for the Grand Council of Carpenters, Eastern Massachusetts, January-March, 1918

The item is a "Working Card A" for the Grand Council of Carpenters, Eastern Massachusetts.

Date: 1918

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245120

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.004

Membership card for the Philalethian Literary Association, Colby Academy, New London, New Hampshire, dated May 1, 1895

The bearer has paid his dues for the spring term of 1895.

Date: 1895-05-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245121

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.005

Program for the public meeting of The Philadelphian Society of Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, New Hampshire, Wednesday, March 7, 1883

The program lists the Society officers and the evening's activities.

Date: 1883-03-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245122

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.006

Invitation for the society reception given by the Aesthetic and Ladies Literary, Montpelier, Vermont, October 14, 1892

The reception is for "Brother Societies" and will be held in the Seminary Chapel in Montpelier, Vermont.

Date: 1892-10-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245123

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.007

Invitation to the reception given by the Aesthetic and Ladies Literary Societies, Montpelier, Vermont, Friday, October 12, 1888

The reception will be held at the Seminary Chapel in Montpelier, Vermont.

Date: 1888-10-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245125

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.008

Membership card for the Historical Society of Old Newbury, Mass., Newbury, Mass., October 1898-1899

The seal reads "Historical Society 1635 of Old Newbury, Mass.1877." It was incorporated in 1896.

Date: 1898-1899

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245126

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.009

Receipt for the Second Red Cross War Fund, The National War Finance Committee of The American Red Cross contribution card, location unknown, dated October 5, 1918

The top of the receipt reads "New Eng. Div. Solicitors' Receipt."

Date: 1918-10-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245128

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.010

Brochure for The Bookshop for Boys & Girls, 264 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1916

The services of The Bookshop, which opened October 9, 1916, are described. It is located on the second floor of the Women's Educational and Industrial Union Building.

Date: ca. 1916

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245130

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.011

Envelope for The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, 1 Pemberton Square, Boston, Mass., undated

The Society's seal is in the center of the envelope.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245131

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.012

Directory for 36 Joy Street, Beacon Hill, Boston, Mass., 1925

The businesses located at 36 Joy Street include The Boston Stage Society, The Brick Oven Tea Room and the Saracen's Head Coffee House.

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245132

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.013

Menu for the Pomham Club Meeting, location unknown, August 3, 1897

The lunch and dinner menus are listed inside the card. The verso lists the Executive Committee and Board of Trustees.

Date: 1897-08-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245133

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.014

Join American Red Cross, location unknown, 1932

The brochure describes Red Cross services and urges the public to join. The verso lists the domestic and foreign service expenditures from July 1, 1931-June 30, 1932.

Date: 1932

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245134

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.015

Membership card for the Wage Earners Emergency and General Hospital Association Cooperative, 142 Kingston Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 5, 1900

The card entitles the bearer to medical advice, surgical treatment and low priced medication.

Date: 1900-01-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245135

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.016

Y.M.B.C. reception ribbon, location unknown, undated

The name "Y.M.B.C. Reception" is printed inside decoration within lines.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245136

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.017

Invitation for The Expressmen's League nineteenth annual dinner, 15 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., January 25, 1898

The Board of Management is extending the dinner invitation to be held at American House on March 9, 1898.

Date: 1898-01-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245137

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.018

Meeting notice for the Mount Olivet Chapter, Rose Croix, Masonic Temple, Boston, Mass., April 18, 1919

The announcement describes the business to be conducted at the meeting held at the Masonic Temple in Boston, Massachusetts on April 18, 1919. The verso lists the individuals to be voted on at the meeting.

Date: 1919-04-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245138

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.019

Meeting notice for the Mount Olivet Chapter, Rose Croix, Masonic Tample, Boston, Mass., October 19, 1917

The notice describes the business to be conducted and lists the candidates on the verso.

Date: 1917-10-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245139

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.020

Letterhead for The Society of Arts and Crafts, 9 Park Street, Boston, Mass., dated February 28, 1914

The Society's officers are listed on either side of the seal.

Date: 1914-02-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245140

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.021

Membership Certificate for the Orange Institution of the United States of America, Charlestown, Mass., dated May 22, 1891

The certificate has an image of King William III.

Date: 1891-05-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245141

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.022

Membership card for the South Windsor Grange, location unknown, March, 1886

The bearer is entitled to the benfits of the South Windsor Grange.

Date: 1886-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245142

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.001

Membership ticket for the Harvard Co-operative Society, Cambridge, Mass., September 25, 1894

The card verso describes the Society's membership conditions.

Date: 1894-09-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245143

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.002

Trade card for the Fiske-Carter Construction Company, builders, Worcester, Mass., undated

The Company is located in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245331

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.010

Trade card for Samuel H. Shaw & Co., tile & fireplace contractors, 110 State Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business has a Fort Hill telephone number.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245332

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.011

Trade card for Henry Mellen & Son, general contractors, 43 Queen Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

Mellen will work on all types of public and private buildings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245333

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.012

Trade card for Edward P. Adams, civil engineer, Medford, Mass., undated

Adams is also a draughtsman and penman with an order box at 232 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245334

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.013

Trade card for the W.A. Murtfeldt Co., concrete construction and roofing, 161 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Murtfeldt will work on skylights, gutters and ventilators.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245335

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.014

Trade card for Stanley Home Products, Westfield, Mass., 1949

The top of the card reads "Stanley Home File" with a logo above it "Stanhome."

Date: 1949

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245336

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.015

Compliments of The United Construction Company, bridges, foundations, Albany, New York, 1906

There is a 1906 calendar inside the back cover.

Date: 1906

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245337

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.016

Trade card for the Pettengill Construction Company, specialists in log cabin lodges and homes, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, undated

The image shows a log cabin home.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245338

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.017

Billhead for Washburn & Hayward, stair builders and interior finishers, 500 Montello Street, Brockton, Mass., dated January 20, 1899

Washburn & Hayward will construct wood mantels, side boards, book cases and bowl stands to order.

Date: 1899-01-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245339

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.018

Building permit from the Department for the Inspection of Buildings, City of Boston, Boston, Mass., dated April 14, 1887

The building permit is for 21-25 Court Street and Franklin Avenue 4-14 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1887-04-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245340

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.019

Building permit from the Department for the Inspection of Buildings, City of Boston, Boston, Mass., dated December 28, 1886

The building permit is for 50-52-54-56 Chauncy Street, corner of Bedford Street.

Date: 1886-12-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245341

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.020

Building permit from the Department for the Inspection of Buildings, City of Boston, Boston, Mass., dated September 5, 1892

The building permit is for The Highland Srping Brewery at 158-160 Terrace Street.

Date: 1892-09-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245342

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.021

Building permit from the Department for the Survey and Inspection of Buildings, City of Boston, Boston, Mass., dated July 25, 1882

The building permit is for the Trustees and Fellows of Harvard College at 432 and 434 Washington Street, corner of Summer Street.

Date: 1882-07-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245343

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.022

Building permit from the Department for the Survey and Inspection of Buildings, City of Boston, Boston, Mass., dated January 20, 1885

The building permit is for 2142 and 2143 Washington Street near Eustis Street.

Date: 1885-01-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245344

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.023

Building permit from the Department for the Survey and Inspection of Buildings, City of Boston, Boston, Mass., dated April 28, 1885

The building permit is for the rear of Renfrew Street near Eustis Street.

Date: 1885-04-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245345

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.024

Advertisement for the Boston Bridge Works, steel bridges, structural work, 70 Kilby Street, Boston, Mass., March, 1897

The advertisement describes the firm's work experience and solicits new business.

Date: 1897-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245346

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.025

Trade card for Wetherbee & Whitney, electrical contractors, 50 High Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The electrical contractor is located on High Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245347

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.02.01.001

Advertisement for Wm. Mills & Co., plumbers, 235 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1884

The year "1884" is handwritten on the advertisement.

Date: 1884

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245348

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.001

Trade card for Joseph B. Swift, practical plumber, 55 Merrimac Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Swift is located near the Merrimac House.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245349

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.002

Trade card for Cooper, Jones & Cadbury, brass work, No.15 North Seventh Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The company manufactures brass work for water, steam and gas and deals in plumbers and machinists supplies.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245350

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.003

Advertisement for Thomas Hoey, plumbers' steam and gas filters' supplies, Office and Sales Room at 141 to 147 Sumner Street, Machine Shop and Store House at New Street, East Boston, Mass., undated

The verso reads "Pipe cutting to sketch a specialty."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245351

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.004

Trade card for Dalton & Ingersoll, dealers in plumber's materials, 19 Union Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A spigot is used to illustrate the business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245352

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.005

Trade card for the Columbus Sewer Pipe Co., vitrified salt-glazed sewer pipe and terra cotta goods, Columbus, Ohio, April 1, 1880

The Eastern Manufacturers' Price List for April 1, 1880 is on the card verso.

Date: 1880-04-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245353

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.006

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