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Billhead for T.J. Kinney, Dr., plumber, steam and gas fitter, 24 East Elm Street, Brockton, Mass., dated December 1, 1890

Pumps and water pipes are repaired.

Date: 1890-12-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245354

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.007

Billhead for Edmund B. Vannevar & Co., practical coppersmiths, brass founders and plumbers, No. 58 Fulton Street, Boston, Mass., dated 1868

Vannevar is formerly of R.H. Cordwell & Company. A small illustrated scene of the city is shown beneath the name "Boston."

Date: 1868

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245355

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.008

Letterhead for Fiske & Coleman, Boston Fire Brick Works, 62 Congress Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 23, 1882

Fiske & Coleman are the New England agents for the Standard Akron Salt Glazed Sewer & Drain Pipe and sole agents for the J.B. White & Brothers English Portland Cement. The business was previously located at 72 Water Street in Boston.

Date: 1882-08-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245356

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.009

Billhead for Isaac N. Tucker, plumber, 479 Tremont Street, near Dover Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 5, 1882

The illustration shows the various plumbing materials Tucker has on hand.

Date: 1882-08-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245357

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.010

Billhead for Isaac N. Tucker, Dr., plumber, 479 Tremont Street, near Dover Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 20, 1876

Tucker provides plumbing materials for houses.

Date: 1876-03-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245358

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.011

Billhead for Isaac N. Tucker, Dr., plumber, 479 Tremont Street, near Dover Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 18, 1882

Tucker promptly attends to his jobbing orders.

Date: 1882-05-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245359

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.012

Billhead for Isaac N. Tucker, Dr., plumber, 479 Tremont Street, near Dover Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 16, 1883

Tucker has an order box at 35 Hawley Street and a telephone number.

Date: 1883-08-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245360

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.013

Billhead for Isaac N. Tucker, Dr., plumber, 479 Tremont Street, near Dover Street, Boston, Mass., dated July 11, 1883

Bills are expected to be settled the first day of every month. The business order box is at 35 Hawley Street.

Date: 1883-07-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245361

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.014

Billhead for the Providence Steam and Gas Pipe Co., Dr., Office and Manufactory, 82 Eddy Street, Providence, Rhode Island, dated November 8, 1861

The Company manufactures steam drying and dye heating apparatus for businesses.

Date: 1861-11-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245362

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.015

Billhead for V.R. Donovan & Co., plumbers, steam and gas fitters, 95 No. Main Street, corner Linden Street, Brockton, Mass., dated October 6, 1906

A man warms his feet by a steam heater in the illustration.

Date: 1906-10-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245363

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.016

Letterhead for the Providence Steam & Gas Pipe Co., No. 82 Eddy Street, Providence, Rhode Island, dated September 10, 1857

The business premises are shown in the illustration.

Date: 1857-09-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245364

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.017

Handbill for Fogg's Universal Glass Cylinder Pump, manufactured by Darling & Dillingham, 229 Eddy Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The handbill lists the features of the Pump and includes testimonials at the bottom. It was patented May 22, 1868.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245366

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.018

Advertisement for the Boston Steam and Gas Pipe Works, wrought iron steam and gas pipe, 239, 241, 243 and 245 Causeway Street, corner Medford Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The illustration is for the steam jacket kettles carried by the company. The verso has advertisements for the Brown-Wales Company, construction and plumbers' supplies, the Trundy & Company sailmakers and The Weston School for Girls.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245367

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.019

Trade card for the Daniel E. Walsh Co., plumbing contractors, 32 Broad Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso lists buildings Walsh has worked on in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245368

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.001

Trade card for Dillon Brothers, contractors and builders, Office in Gillon Block, Shop at 84 and 86 High Street, Milford, Mass., undated

Telephone numbers are listed in the lower left corner of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245369

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.002

Trade card for the Libbey Drip Valve, G.C. Whorf & Co., 614 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

A price list and illustration of the Valve is on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245370

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.003

Trade card for the H.W. Johns M'F'G' Co., Boston, Mass., undated

Johns suppplied 70,000 square feet of pipe covering used on pipes of "The New Terminal Station at Boston." The architects are Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245371

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.004

Billhead for Daniel Deacon, Dr., plumber, steam and gas fitter, Pleasant Street, Atherton's Block, Stoughton, Mass., dated March 21, 1900

A piece of plumbing equipment is seen in the illustration.

Date: 1900-03-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245372

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.005

Billhead for T.W. Corbett, plumbing and heating contractor, 29-31 Broadway Street, New Haven, Connecticut, May 5, 1909

The illustration caption lists the building mateials used such as marble, slate, tile, mosaic and terrazo wood.

Date: 1909-05-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245373

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.006

Billhead for Daniel Deacon, Dr., plumber, steam and gas fitter, Pleasant Street, Stoughton, Mass., dated June 1, 1900

The business is located on Belcher's Block in Stoughton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-06-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245374

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.007

Billhead for F.R. Smith, steam, hot water and hot air heating, 14-16-18 Bradley Street, New London, Connecticut, dated October 10, 1893

Smith does fine plumbing, sheet iron work, roofing and carries Magee and Glenwood Stoves, Furnaces and Ranges.

Date: 1893-10-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245375

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.008

Trade card for Vaughan & O'Neill, stained & leaded glass, 28 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The partners create church and memorial windows.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245376

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.04.01.001

Trade card for Smith's Polished Set of Brass Ladles, Fernando B. Smith, Canton, Ohio, undated

This trade card advertising cookware contains harmful imagery and employs racist stereotypes. 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 E...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245377

Ref. Code: EP001.01.027.01.01.001

Trade card for Henry Mais, wig maker and hair cutter, 58 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., undated

Two little girls play with their dolls in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245379

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.01.01.001

Trade card for Ayer's Hair Vigor, manufactured by J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., undated

A woman with long hair is used as the illustration for Ayer's Hair Vigor.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245380

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.01.01.002

Trade card for Hiscox & Co., pharmaceutical & manufacturing chemists, 163 William Street, New York, New York, undated

Hiscox promotes Parker's Ginger Tonic and Parker's Hair Balsam. The Ginger Tonic is a remedy for coughs and colds.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245381

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.01.01.003

Trade card for Barry's Tricopherous, location unknown, undated

The caption reads "Guaranteed to restore the hair to bald heads and to make it grow thick, long and soft." The card verso describes the product properties and has a testimonial from the editor of "Scientific American." Barry's was established in 1801.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245382

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.01.01.004

Trade card for Hoyt's German Cologne, E.W. Hoyt & Co., Lowell, Mass., undated

The image design was patented in 1895. The card verso describes the product uses and warns against imitations. It is for sale by a dealer in New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245451

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.04.008

Advertisement for Purifine World Soap, Beach Soap Co., Lawrence, Mass., undated

A "Beautiful Banner Picture" will be sent to customers who send in ten coupons as described on the verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245452

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.05.001

Trade card for Madeline's Beauty Salon, 8 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Salon is "over Liggetts" and has a telephone number.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245453

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.05.002

Trade card for Pink Lady Products, Getrude O. Briggs, 504 Candia Road, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The trade card has a telephone number in the upper left corner.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245454

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.05.003

Trade card for J.H. Ryder's Chapine, 2938 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The product can be used for chapped hands, burns and salt rheum.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245455

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.05.004

Trade card for Wright's Everlasting Cologne, S.B. Wright MFG. Co., 17 Bowker Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The logo for the Company is on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245456

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.05.005

Trade card for Burnett's Floral Hand Book, Joseph Burnett & Co., Boston, Mass., 1879

The card verso thanks the public for its patronage and warns against imitators.

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245457

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.05.006

Trade card for Burnett's Floral Hand Book, Joseph Burnett & Co., Boston, Mass., 1880

The card verso describes how to distinguish the product from competitors perfumes. Burnett's Fragrant Cologne Water is mentioned as a holiday gift.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245458

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.05.007

Trade card for Extrait Fau de Cologne, location unknown, undated

A female figure steps across a stream in an image decorated with roses.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245563

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.05.008

Envelope for Hood's French Cologne, M.C. Hood & Co., Boston, Mass., dated October 6, 1881

The image is a display stand for Hood's French Cologne. The display box was patented April 12, 1881. The bottles were patented June 11, 1878.

Date: 1881-10-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245564

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.05.009

Trade card for Austen's Forest Flower Cologne, W.J. Austen, Oswego, New York, undated

The Cologne is carried by Royce & Goff, dealers in fancy and staple dry goods, in Richford, Vermont. A Japanese handkerchief will be given, for a limited time, to each customer purchasing a bottle.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245565

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.05.010

Trade card for Austen's Forest Flower Cologne, W.J. Austen & Co., Oswego, New York, undated

The card verso states the product is for sale by Thomas C. Newell & Co., fancy goods, notions & toys, on 77 Pearl Street. The rest of the address is obliterated.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245566

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.05.011

Trade card for Murray & Lanman's Florida Water, Lanman & Kemp, New York, New York, undated

The perfume's superiority is described on the card verso. It is for sale by E.J. Clark, druggist, in Waterville, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245567

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.05.012

Trade card for Barry's Florida Water, location unknown, undated

The product is available from Contant's Perfumery Department, 145 State Street, Chicago, Illinois. The card verso describes the perfume and states it is "made from the original formula used by the inventor in 1829."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245568

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.05.013

Trade card for Hoyt's New Floral Cologne, W.A. Hoyt & Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso is a program for a performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's "H.M.S. Pinafore." Part of the card verso is unreadable.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245569

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.05.014

Trade card for Hoyt's German Cologne and Rubifoam for the teeth, E.W. Hoyt & Co., Lowell, Mass., undated

The card verso describes the properties of the perfume and teeth cleaner. They are for sale by C.S. Adams & Co., millinery and fancy goods, in Marshfield, Vermont.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245572

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.05.015

Trade card for Hoyt's German Cologne and Rubifoam for the teeth, E.W. Hoyt & Co., Lowell, Mass., 1889

The properties of the perfume and the teeth cleaner are described on the card verso. The card is a calendar for 1889.

Date: 1889

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245573

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.05.016

Trade card for Hoyt's German Cologne and Rubifoam for the teeth, E.W. Hoyt & Co., Lowell, Mass., 1890

The card has a calendar for 1890. The card verso describes the perfume and the teeth cleaner. The products are for sale by Washington Chase, dry goods, groceries and drugs, in Newcomb, New York.

Date: 1890

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245574

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.05.017

Trade card for Hoyt's German Cologne and Rubifoam for the teeth, E.W. Hoyt & Co., Lowell, Mass., 1889

"The most fragrant and lasting of all perfumes" is for sale by George P. Dinsmore, a New Hampshire dealer. The bottom of the image reads "Copyright 1889."

Date: 1889

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245575

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.05.018

Trade card for Hoyt's German Cologne, E.W. Hoyt & Co., Lowell, Mass., 1886

The design was patented in 1886. The card verso warns against imitations and is for sale by Joseph Mead in Glen Station, New Hampshire.

Date: 1886

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245577

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.05.019

Trade card for Hoyt's German Cologne, E.W. Hoyt & Co., Lowell, Mass., 1883

The card verso describes the Cologne's uses and tells customers how to identify it in shops. The design was copyrighted in 1883.

Date: 1883

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245578

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.05.020

Trade card for Hoyt's German Cologne, E.W. Hoyt & Co., Lowell, Mass., 1892

The lower right corner of the image reads "Copyrighted 1892."The card verso advertises Rubifoam for the Teeth as well as the Cologne. The products are for sale by Church & Hammond, Odd Fellows Building, New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Date: 1892

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245582

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.05.021

Trade card for Hoyt's German Cologne, E.W. Hoyt & Co., Lowell, Mass., undated

The product bottle has the name blown in the glass and the signature printed in red across the label. It is sold by Canney & Wiley, pharmacists, 4 City Hall, Manchester New Hampshire,

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245586

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.05.022