Historic New England

United States Agriculture Society membership certificate

Certificate to Franklin Haven for life membership in the United State Agriculture Society, March 1855. The certificate has an engraved border depicting allegorical agricultural scenes and animals.

Date: 1855-03

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250810

Ref. Code: GC002.02.314

Map of the town of Brookline, Mass., 1844

Map of Brookline, from the Charles River to Roxbury and Newton. Also drawings of notable buildings of the town: the Town House, the Congregational Church, the Harvard Church, and the Baptist Church.

Date: 1844

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250804

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.012a

Library, Lakeman-Johnson House, Ipswich, Mass., June 22 -23, 1978.

Interior view of the Lakeman-Johnson House Library, and a view through the door into the room next to it.

Date: 1978

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 250805

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1460.0230.001

Young Men's Christian Association of Worcester membership certificate

Certificate to Henry H. Wheeler for life membership to the Young Men's Christian Association of Worcester, March 2, 1869. The top of the certificate depicts biblical and local scenes.

Date: 1869-03-02

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250812

Ref. Code: GC002.02.315

Middlesex Society of Husbandmen and Manufacturers

Certificate to Lyman Tiffany for admittance to the Middlesex Society of Husbandmen and Manufacturers, September 19, 1848.

Date: 1848-09-19

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250813

Ref. Code: GC002.02.316

American Baptist Home Mission Society membership certificate, 1870s

This certificate contains harmful racist and stereotypical imagery. 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 ed...

Date: ca. 1870

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250815

Ref. Code: GC002.02.317

American Baptist Missionary Union membership certificate, 1871

This certificate contains harmful imagery and language subjugating other cultures and religions. Historic New England acknowledges historical records may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England d...

Date: 1871-03-31

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250817

Ref. Code: GC002.02.318

Old Colony Historical Society membership certificate

Certificate to Walter K. Watkins for honorary membership to the Old Colony Historical Society, January 19, 1923.

Date: 1923-01-19

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250818

Ref. Code: GC002.02.319

Harvard Union membership certificate

Certificate to Alexander Wadsworth Longfellow for life membership in the Harvard Union, November 29, 1901.

Date: 1901-11-29

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250820

Ref. Code: GC002.02.320

Brochure for the Windsor Folding Bed, C.H. Hildreth & Co., 221 & 223 State Street, Chicago, Illinois and 35 West 14th Street, New York, New York, undated

The Windsor Folding Bed was patented June 9, 1885.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250821

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.008

Esmond means comfort in the home, blankets, The Esmond Mills, Esmond, Rhode Island, undated

The brochure describes the features and styles of Esmond Blankets for home and camping. Detailed washing instructions are included.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250822

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.009

Trade card for silk floss mattresses, G.W. Sammet & Son Co., 8 Atlantic Avenue, 14 to 44 Eastern Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

Silk floss mattresses with wine and fruit are "Luxuries" according to the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250823

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.010

Advertisement for Henry L. Albee & Co., manufacturers of parlor beds and bedding, sofa and lounge beds, 36 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1825

The advertisement is from an edition of the "Stranger's guide to Boston." The verso has a drawing of Harvard College buildings captioned "South view of the several halls of Harvard College." The year "1825" is handwritten on the verso.

Date: ca. 1825

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250824

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.011

Billhead for Charles Hopkins, dealer in furniture, bedding, looking glasses, &c., No. 39 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated March 17, 1880

The customer purchased a feather pillow.

Date: 1880-03-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250825

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.012

Billhead for Lawrence, Wilde & Co., importers and manufacturers of drawing room, parlor and chamber furniture, Nos. 38 to 48 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated June 6, 1879

The business carries feathers, mattresses, looking-glasses and upholstery goods in addition to furniture.

Date: 1879-06-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250826

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.013

Billhead for Lawrence, Wilde & Co., importers and manufacturers of drawing room, parlor and chamber furniture, Nos. 38 to 48 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated February 26, 1880

The customer purchased a bedstead, commode table, chair, mattress and three yeards of jute.

Date: 1880-02-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250827

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.014

Billhead for Lawrence, Wilde & Co., manufacturers of first-class furniture and interior decorations, Nos. 38 to 48 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated October 10, 1883

The customer purchased one cabinet bed.

Date: 1883-10-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250828

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.015

Billhead for William C. French, ash and maple bedsteads, folding cribs, cradles &c., 80, 82, 84 and 86 Fulton Street, corner Richmond Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 6, 1886

French has immense stock, great variety, superior finish and prompt shipments.

Date: 1886-01-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250829

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.016

Billhead for Pomroy & Simpson, feather beds, mattresses, bedding, No. 1 Ann Street, near the Market, Boston, Mass., dated October 18, 1813

The dealer carries "Every description of American manufactured cotton goods."

Date: 1813-10-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250830

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.017

Billhead for Pomroy & Simpson, feather beds, mattresses, bedding, No. 1 Ann Street, near the Market, Boston, Mass., dated October 24, 1812

The top of the billhead reads "Beds of any price made and filled with feathers at the shortest notice."

Date: 1812-10-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250831

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.018

Billhead for Pomroy & Simpson, feather beds, mattresses, bedding, No. 1 Ann Street, near the Market, Boston, Mass., dated May 27, 1813

Pomroy & Simpson carry cotton yarns, feathers, bedticking and curled hair.

Date: 1813-05-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250832

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.019

Letterhead for Small Brothers, manufacturers of fine and medium chamber suits and general case work, Melrose, Mass., dated January 17, 1885

The correspondence concerns the purchase of bed slats.

Date: 1885-01-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250833

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.020

Letterhead for Clarke & Buckley, manufacturers of chamber furniture, sideboards, chiffoniers, etc., 33 Merrimac Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 17, 1885

The furniture is manufactured in mahogany, walnut, cherry and selected ash.

Date: 1885-01-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250834

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.021

Circular for Samuel Beal and Son, furnishing warehouse, corner of Hanover and Elm Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

Beal serves individual households, hotels, ships and the trade at large with his extensive inventory. Beal makes furniture to customer specifications.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250835

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.022

Billhead for J.S. Paine, manufacturer and wholesale dealer in black walnut, chestnut & pine furniture, 44 Canal & 137 Friend Streets, Boston, Mass., dated August 26, 1871

The images show various bed frames and bed heads carried by Paine. The verso is a circular to the trade, dated August 1, 1871, offering furniture at cost of manufacture in preparation for Paine's move to his new building.

Date: 1871-08-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250836

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.023

Letterhead for B.A. Atkinson & Co., furniture, bedding, carpets, oil cloths, stoves and ranges, 827 Washington Street, corner Common Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 12, 1889

Atkinson is a manufacturing house furnisher and sells goods on installments.

Date: 1889-01-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250837

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.024

Billhead for Chester Johnson, Johnson's Patent Sofa Bed, 188 Grand Street, New York, New York, dated November 29, 1833

The illustration shows the Sofa Bed in its extended position.

Date: 1833-11-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250838

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.02.01.025

Master Mason certificate

Certificate from the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts making Gustavus V. Hall a Master Mason, March 16, 1859. "This certificate was delivered to Bro. Gustavus V. Hall on the day above mentioned by James J. Brown, Sec'y of Star of Bethlehem Lodge in Chelsea Mass."

Date: 1859-03-16

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250678

Ref. Code: GC002.02.301

Trade card for Thomas & Co., church, store and bank fixtures, 110 Exchange Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

Thomas manufactures pews, altars, pulpits and other church furnishings and provides furniture and cabinet work for stores and banks.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250671

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.012

Trade card for the Keystone Roll-Up Spring Mattress, Keystone Installment Co., 607 Broadway, Albany, New York, undated

The card verso has illustrations of the mattress springs and a price list.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250676

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.013

Trade card for the Keystone Roll-Up Spring Mattress, Keystone Installment Co., 607 Broadway, Albany, New York, 1881

Keystone has available wringers, washers, Penn Fluters and Mrs. Potts' Sad Irons. The bottom of the card verso reads "Principal Office and Factories at Erie, Pa."

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250679

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.014

Trade card for Wm. Sweeney & Co, mattresses, brass & iron bedsteads, springs, cots, etc., 122-124-128 North Main Street, Providence, Rhode Island, 1892

Sweeney has an electric feather machine to clean feathers and mattresses.

Date: 1892

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250680

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.015

Trade cards for the Aromatic Pino-Palmine Mattress, 915 Arch Street, 113 North Front Street, Philladelphia, Pennsylvania and 115 Water Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso lists the ailments cured by use of the mattress and testimonials in Providence, Rhode Island. The bottom of the verso has E.H. Carpenter, Agent in Providence, No. 97 Chestnut Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250681

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.016

Trade card for Shaw, Applin & Co., furniture manufacturers, 27 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business was established in 1780.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250683

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.017

Trade card for Shaw, Applin & Co., manufacturers of parlor, church and lodge furniture, 27 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., 1877

The Company imports Samuel Laycock & Sons' English Hair Seating. The factory is in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. The changes in the Company's name from 1780-1877 is listed on the card.

Date: 1877

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250685

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.018

Illustrated catalogue and price-list of the Shakers' chairs, manufactured by the Society of Shakers, R.M. Wagan, Mount Lebanon, New York and Emporium Publications, Newton, Mass., 1971

The catalog is a reprint of an earlier publication.

Date: 1971

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250688

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.019

Trade card for Marks Adjustable Folding Chair, Marks Adjustable Folding Chair Co., Ltd, 930 Broadway, New York, New York, undated

Boston agencies for the Company are located on Tremont and Bromfield Streets. It was awarded the highest prize at the 1889 Paris Exposition.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250690

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.020

Trade card for the Readsboro Chair Mfg. Company, Readsboro, Vermont and 90 Canal Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company manufactures folding, funeral and steamer chairs and seating for operas and halls. The warerooms are located at 90 Canal Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250691

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.021

General Society of Colonial Wars membership certificate

Certificate of membership awarded to Walter K. Watkins "in recognition of the faithful, loyal and patriotic service rendered by him to the United States of America in the World War 1917-1919," on June 14, 1919.

Date: 1919-06-14

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250692

Ref. Code: GC002.02.302

Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association membership certificate

Certificate to Ezra Dyer of Boston for membership in the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association on March 15, 1821. The certificate is engraved with images of Archimedes on one side and a ship with a flag and a Massachusetts banner on the other. There is a cornucopia and bee hive across the ...

Date: 1821-03-15

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250694

Ref. Code: GC002.02.303

Third Degree of Masonry certificate

Certificate from the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts admitting Br. Leonard Thompson to the Third Degree of Masonry, November 9, 1825. "Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, John Abbot, Grand Master. Be it known, that Freedom Lodge, in Woburn U.S. of America, is under our jurisdiction; and that full faith may...

Date: 1825-11-09

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250696

Ref. Code: GC002.02.304

Commonwealth of Massachusetts legislative appointment

Appointment of Charles I. Thayer to the Commission for the Erection of a Military Monument at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania by the legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, June 15, 1910. Signed by governor Eben S. Draper, with images of John Winthrop and John Hancock and the Massachusetts Sta...

Date: 1910-06-15

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250701

Ref. Code: GC002.02.305

Bunker Hill Monument Assocation membership certificate, 1903

Certificate to Francis Henry Manning for Associate Membership to the Bunker Hill Monument Association, June 17, 1903.

Date: 1903-06-17

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250702

Ref. Code: GC002.02.306

American & Foreign Bible Society membership certificate

Certificate to Mrs. Aurora D. Swaim for life membership to the American & Foreign Bible Society, undated.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250704

Ref. Code: GC002.02.307

American Tract Society certificate

This certificate contains harmful imagery and language subjugating other cultures, religions, and genders. 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. Hi...

Date: 1846-05

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250706

Ref. Code: GC002.02.299b

Trade card for the Richardson Furniture Co., 190-B Friend Street, Boston, Mass., April, 1911

The card advertises the Gibson line of refrigerators and has an April 1911 calendar.

Date: 1911-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250708

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.022

Widney Shine-Proof Patent Chair Pad, Fitzgerald Book & Art Co., 190 High Street, Holyoke, Mass., undated

The features and benefits of the item are described in the brochure.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250709

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.023

Brochure for E.C. Paige, cradle manufacturer, Antrim, New Hampshire, undated

Paige has been in the cradle business since 1858 and is now 71 years old. Three cradle models are shown and described.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250710

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.024

On the borders of the ocean, Newport, Peirce Furnishing Co., Kempton and Purchase Streets, New Bedford, Mass., undated

Images of Newport, Rhode Island highlight the furniture, glassware, carpets, curtains and ranges carried by the Peirce Furnishing Company. The item verso has an image with the caption, "F.E. Peirce, Manager."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250711

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.025

Trade card for Chas. B. Belcher, Webster, Folger & Co., furniture and carpetings, 41 Washington Street, corner of Friend Street, Boston, Mass., February 25, 1884

Salesman Belcher, formerly with W.P.B. Brooks, announces that he is now with a firm selling furniture, carpeting and house furnishing goods.

Date: 1884-02-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250712

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.026

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