Historic New England

Trade card for Acme Soap, Lautz Bros.& Co., Buffalo, New York, undated

The bottom of the card reads "Mail us 25 wrappers with your full address and we will send you a handsome chromo."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245753

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.009

Trade card for B.T. Babbitt's Baking Powder, B.T. Babbitt, 82 Washington Street, New York, undated

Babbitt states he began manufacturing yeast and baking powders in 1849. The product is guaranteed for purity and quality. The image is captioned "First in the Race." He offers panel pictures in exchange for coupons found in the products.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245754

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.010

Trade card for Babbitt's Best Soap, B.T. Babbitt, New York, New York, undated

The product advantages are described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245755

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.011

Trade card for Babbitt's Best Soap, B.T. Babbitt, New York, New York, undated

The card verso has two poems to promote the Babbitt product.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245756

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.012

Trade card for Williams' Genuine Yankee Soap, J.B. Williams & Co., Glastonbury, Connecticut, undated

The bottom of the card reads "Formerly Williams & Bros. Manchester."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245757

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.013

The Chautauqua desk, The Larkin Soap Mfg. Co., Buffalo, New York, undated

The narrative inside the brochure describes how children can sell Larkin Soaps and receive a desk for their efforts. The verso has "A Tale of the Larkin Soaps."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245758

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.03.014

Trade card for Lautz Bros. & Co.'s Soaps, location unknown, ca.1880

The card verso is a billhead for J.F. Bruce, grocer, No. 370 Main Street, Fitchburg, Massachusetts who sells Lautz Brothers' Acme Soap.

Date: ca. 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245759

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.001

Envelope for Witch of Salem, B.T. Babbitt, soap manufacturer, 82 Washington Street, New York, New York, undated

The top of the envelope reads "Witch of Salem. Tells character and disposition." Babbitt manufactures soap, baking powder, soap powder and potash.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245760

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.002

B.T. Babbitt's 1776 Soap, B.T. Babbitt, New York, New York, undated

The card verso is headed with "Full of hope with Babbitt's Soap" followed with a short homily.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245761

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.003

Trade card for Welcome Soap, Curtis Davis & Co., Boston, Mass., undated

A young girl greets her dog at the driveway entrance to her home.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245762

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.004

Trade card for Soapine, Kendall Mfg. Co., Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Soapine is for the laundry and general household cleaning such as dishes, glass ware, milk cans and windows. Kendall was established in 1827.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245763

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.005

Trade card for Lysander Kemp & Sons, manufacturers of soaps, factory, corner of Broadway and Davis Street, Cambridgeport, Mass., undated

A couple are fishing next to an old mill.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245764

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.006

Trade card for Beach Soap Co.'s Laundry and Toilet Soaps, Lawrence & Haverhill, Mass., undated

The lower portion of the card reads Beach's Washing Soap, Full Value Soap, White Lily Soap and White Pearl Soap.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245765

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.007

Trade card for Egyptian Complexion Powder, location unknown, undated

The card verso reads "Egyptian Complexion Powder" and has a sphinx like figure set against pyramids.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245766

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.008

Pond's simple home massage chart, Pond's Extract Company, 103 Saint John Street, London, United Kingdom, undated

The chart shows how to apply the cream to the face with drawings and text. The text is in German. The leaflet is apparently for the products sold by Apotheken-Bedarfs-Contor, Berlin SW. 48, Friedrichstr 228.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245769

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.009

Trade card for Good-Will Soap, G.E. Marsh & Co., 395 Chestnut Street, Lynn, Mass., undated

The card verso reads "Recommended for its superior washing qualities." George E. Marsh & Company in Lynn manufactured Good-Will Soap.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245770

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.010

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

The product is for sale by R.H. King, M.D., a dealer in Wolfboro, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245771

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.011

Trade card for Creme Oat Meal Toilet Soap, J.D. Larkin & Co., Buffalo, New York, 1881

H.C. Newton, publisher of "The Home Companion," a monthly literary journal, will sell customers three cakes of the Oatmeal Soap for ten cents if they will call and look at other goods. Newton is based in Troy, New Hampshire.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245772

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.012

Trade card for Whittemore's Orient Shaving Soap, Clinton Man'f'g Co., Clinton, Connecticut and New York, undated

The card verso advises using Whittemore's Bayberry Glycerine Soap for the skin and complexion and Whittemore's Lava Soap for office or home use in removing ink and other stains.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245774

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.013

Trade card for Dingman's Soap, Cosack & Co., Buffalo, New York, undated

The top of the card reads "Hold this card to the light" so you can see the image with open eyes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245775

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.014

Trade card for Acme, Master, Gloss, Circus and Marseilles White Soap, location unknown, undated

The card reads "With the compliments of the manufacturers of Acme, Master, Gloss, Circus and Marseilles White Soap." A young girl stands over a pair of rabbits in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245776

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.015

Trade card for the Portsmouth Specialties, Preston of New Hampshire, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, undated

The image caption reads "Gov. Wentworth Mansion, 1750. Portsmouth, N.H." The card verso describes the line of toilet accessories available from Preston of New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245777

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.016

Trade card for Pears' Soap, location unknown, 1886

The bottom of the card reads "A perfect facsimile in miniature. The original is in the possession of Messrs. Pears."

Date: 1886

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245778

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.03.04.017

Trade card for Hamburg Grinding and Concaving, D.W.L. Dohse, 22 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Dohse will sharpen razors, scissors and knives. The repair of surgical instruments is a specialty.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245779

Ref. Code: EP001.01.029.01.01.001

Trade card for Bradford & Anthony, cutlery, 374 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The firm is an importer and dealer in American, English, French and German cutlery, fancy hardware, fishing tackle and skates. The card verso states the business deals in John Russell Table Cutlery.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245782

Ref. Code: EP001.01.029.01.01.002

Brochure for the John Russell Cutlery Co., Turner Falls, Mass. and 97 Chambers and 79 Reade Streets, New York, 1876

The brochure advertises the Company's products at the International Exposition 1876 in Phildadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Date: 1876

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245783

Ref. Code: EP001.01.029.01.01.003

Billhead for the Northampton Cutlery Co., table cutlery, carvers, butchers & hunting knives, Northampton, Mass., dated October 10, 188?

The New England Agents are Libby, Harlow & Co. at 69 Pearl Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 188?

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245785

Ref. Code: EP001.01.029.01.01.004

Trade card for Dr. Hebra's Viola Cream, G.C. Bittner & Co., Toledo, Ohio, October 14, 1887

The advantages of using the product are described on the inside.

Date: 1887-10-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245383

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.01.01.005

Advertisement for Hinds Honey and Almond Cream, A.S. Hinds Co., location unknown, 1923

The verso reads "Used in a Dorchester shop window display 1923."

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245384

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.01.01.006

Trade card for Melvin & Badger Cologne, Melvin & Badger Company, druggists and apothecaries, 43 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., undated

The card describes the Cologne and the availability of other items which can be purchased as gifts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245385

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.01.001

Trade card for Palmer's Frangipanni, Horace I. Johnson, Rumford Building, Waltham, Mass., undated

Palmer's carries a lotion, perfume and powder.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245386

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.001

Trade card for Bowker's Odeur Du Bois Perfume, 132 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A monkey and a pig are used to illustrate Bowker's Odeur Du Bois Perfume.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245387

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.002

Trade card for Bowker's Odeur Du Bois Perfume, 132 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card reads "Sold by all Druggists."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245388

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.003

Trade card for the 4711 Eau de Cologne, Ferdinand Mülhens, Rue de la Cloche, Cologne, Germany, 1885

The card is captioned "Compliments of the Season."

Date: 1885

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245389

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.004

Trade card for the Kremlin Bouquet, T.B. Bailey, Milfold, Mass., undated

The perfume bottle, with figures climbing on it, is shown in the illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245390

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.005

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

The product is available at wholesale from Arnold & McNary, 45 and 47 Park Place, New York, New York. The card verso reads "Sold by Francis Ambler, Weymouth, Mass."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245391

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.006

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

The properties of Rubifoam For The Teeth are described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245392

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.007

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

The item is a bookmark and describes Rubifoam for the Teeth on the verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245393

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.008

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

The perfume is available from Edwin Wood, chemist & druggist, 559 Essex Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245394

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.009

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

The card verso describes the popularity of the perfume. It is available from Edwin Wood, chemist & druggist, 559 Essex Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245395

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.010

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

The Cologne is available at Geo. W. Hayes, dealer in confectionary, fruits, 116 Dudley Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245397

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.011

Trade card for the Atwood Cologne, Smith, Doolittle & Smith, No. 26 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image is captioned "Miss Veasie, Bufford Boston." Smith is located in the Museum Building. The card verso has timetables for lines on the Highland Street Railway Company and Metropolitan Rail Road.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245399

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.012

Trade card for Jefts' French Cologne, Ira P. Jefts & Co., Lynn, Mass., undated

The perfume is available from M.E. Howe, toys and fancy goods, 158 Essex Street, Salem, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245401

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.013

Trade card for Jefts' French Cologne, Ira P. Jefts & Co., Lynn, Mass., undated

The item is available form L.C. Robinson, milliner, 255 Essex Street, Salem, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245402

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.014

Trade card for Robinson's Standard Perfumes, location unknown, undated

The image is labeled "Minnie Hauck." The card is stamped "Arthur Hudson, Newton, Mass." Minnie Hauk was an American opera singer.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245403

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.015

Trade card for Robinson's Standard Perfumes, location unknown, undated

The image is captioned "Pappenheim." The card is stamped "Arthur Hudson, Newton, Mass."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245404

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.016

Trade card for Hoyt's German Cologne, E.W. Hoyt & Co., Lowell, Mass., 1887

The bottle sizes and prices for Hoyt's German Cologne and Rubifoam are described on the card verso. The design was copyrighted 1887.

Date: 1887

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245405

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.017

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

The card verso describes Brine & Norcross, 17 and 18 Tremont Row and 70 and 72 Tremont, Boston, Massachusetts. The business carries perfume in addition to other goods.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245407

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.018

Trade card for Eastman's Fine Perfumes, I. Bartlett Patten & Co., druggists and apothecaries, 39 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

The Eastman Perfumes are carried by the I. Bartlett Patten drugstore in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245409

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.019

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

The card verso reads "For over twenty years Hoyt's German Cologne has remained the most popular, reliable and satisfactory perfume." A book on the care of teeth will be mailed free to customers.

Date: 1892

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245410

Ref. Code: EP001.01.028.02.02.020

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