Historic New England

Trade card for W.L. Smith & Co., dealers in furniture, Boston, Mass., undated

The illustration is captioned "Ben Bolt" with "Bufford Boston" below the image. Smith has 18,000 square feet of goods.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250713

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.001

Trade card for Summerfield's furniture, 870 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The name "Ed Heymans" has been typed in the lower left portion of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250715

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.002

Trade card for Pembroke Upholstering, custom and modern upholstering, 4 High Street, Suncook, New Hampshire, undated

The name "Guilfred J. Boisvert" is in the lower left corner of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250718

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.003

American Baptist Missionary Union membership certificate, 1873

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 ...

Date: 1873-05-14

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

GUSN: 250717

Ref. Code: GC002.02.308

Trade card for William O. Brown, upholstery & furniture repaired, 3505 Market Street, West-Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

Brown can perform the work in customers' homes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250720

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.004

Exterior view of the Warner House, Daniel St., Portsmouth, New Hampshire, August 30, 1978.

This exterior view of the Warner House shows the front facade of the building. The front end of a parked car is visible in the right side of the photograph.

Date: 1978

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 250719

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USNH.1380.0470.001

American Baptist Home Mission Society membership certificate, 1891

This certificate shows that Mrs. Aurora D. Swaim contributed thirty dollars to the American Baptist Home Mission Society to become a life member. The top half features an engraving of a man with a Bible preaching to a group of Africans, Native Americans and more next to a large globe. The phrase...

Date: 1891-06-30

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

GUSN: 250722

Ref. Code: GC002.02.309

Business card for the American Seating Company, church and school furniture, opera chairs, settees, Chicago, Illinois, undated

The Company is represented in Boston by C.W. Clark located at 70 Franklin Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250723

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.005

Trade card for the Wakefield Rattan Co., manufacturers of rattan furniture, 231 State Street, Chicago, Illinois undated

The card verso includes mats, baskets and other items made by the Company. The Boston salesroom is located at 115 Washington Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250726

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.006

Resolution on the death of General Thomas Lincoln Casey

A resolution from the "Commission" (possibly a commission within the Army Corps of Engineers, which Casey had headed?) regarding the death of General Thomas Lincoln Casey. General Casey had supervised the completion of the Washington Monument, the construction of the State, War, and Navy Department...

Date: 1896

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

GUSN: 250730

Ref. Code: GC002.02.310

Trade card for The Elastic Tip Company, patentees and manufacturers of chair tips for dining chairs and the sharp ends of rocking chairs, fenders for the backs of lounges, base knobs, 157 Washington Street, corner of Cornhill, Boston, Mass., undated

Product items and a descriptive scene frame the card for The Elastic Tip Company in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250728

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.007

Train station, Arlington, Mass.

Exterior view of the train depot in Arlington, Massachusetts, viewed from across the railroad tracks. Verso - Mr. E.A. Huebeuer, 2 June 1921 (DONOR?)

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 250729

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0090.0010.001

Trade card for Hartshorn's Self Acting Shade Rollers, Hartshorn's Baby Primer, 486 Broadway, New York, New York and 512 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso reads "Compliments of Hartshorn's Baby Primer, 486 Broadway, N.Y." The bottom of the card verso has "512 Washington Street."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250731

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.008

County Prison, Russell Street, Plymouth, Mass.

Exterior view of the County Prison on Russell Street. The House of Correction was built, in the year 1853, from the plan furnished by, and under the supervision of, Jonathan Preston, Esq., of Boston, architect. (http://www.plymouthredevelopment.org/1820/history/history3.html)

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 250734

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2360.0090.001

Plot plans

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Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250732

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT

Trade card for Chas W. Spurr, Spurr's Patent Combined Wood and Paper Veneers, Hangings, and Marqueteries, 522 Harrison Avenue & 3 Randolph Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso is a sample of plain walnut with two tied ribbons for decoration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250737

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.009

Map of the city of Roxbury, 1843-1849

Maps of the city Roxbury and the areas surrounding it: Boston, Charles River, Dorchester, etc. Includes drawings of the churches of the city.

Date: 1843-1849

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250735

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.001a

Trade card for Paine's Furniture Manufacturing Co., 48 Canal Street, opposite Boston & Maine Depot, Boston, Mass., undated

The image is a specimen of wood carving presented by Paine's Furniture Manufacturing Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250739

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.010

Map of the town of Roxbury, 1843

Maps of the town Roxbury and the areas surrounding it: Boston, Charles River, Dorchester, etc. Includes drawings of the churches, shcools, and various buildings of the town.

Date: 1843

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250738

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.001b

Trade card for the House & Garden Shop, interiors, Bedford, New Hampshire, undated

The Shop carries decorative fabrics, Franciscan dinner ware, furniture, lamps and gifts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250741

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.011

Map of the town of Roxbury, 1843

Maps of the city Roxbury and the areas surrounding it: Boston, Charles River, Dorchester, etc.

Date: 1843

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250740

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.001c

Trade card for F.E. Peirce, The Liberal House Furnisher, 360 & 362 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, Mass., undated

The card verso advertises parlor stoves carried by Peirce.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250742

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.012

Postcard for the Erickson Towel Holder, Erickson Inc., Des Moines, Iowa, undated

The illustration shows a woman placing a towel in the Erickson Towel Holder.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250744

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.013

Map of downtown Boston, 1834

Map of Boston's central area: Beacon Hill, the Common, North End, the Charles River and Boston Harbor.

Date: 1834-03-20

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250743

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.002

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

Agencies for this business are located in Chicago, San Francisco, London and Toronto.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250745

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.014

The central part of Boston, Massachusetts, showing transportation lines of the Boston Elevated Railway, undated

Map of Boston showing the elevated railway: Back Bay, Charles River Basin, the Common, and Beacon Hill. There is an index to the map on the back.

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250746

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.003

Trade card for Paine's Furniture Manufactory, 48 Canal Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso has an image of the business front on Canal, Market and Friend Streets opposite the Boston & Maine Depot. It is on 22,000 square feet of land.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250750

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.015

Trade cards for J.J. McCarthy, high grade loam and sods for sale, 86 Temple Street, West Roxbury, Mass., 1920-1940

A telephone number is printed on the lower left corner of the card. The date span "ca. 1920-1940" is handwritten on the verso.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250924

Ref. Code: EP001.01.053.01.01.008

Trade card for J.J. McCarthy, general contractor, 86 Temple Street, West Roxbury, Mass., 1920-1940

McCarthy will install new lawns and driveways. The date span "ca. 1920-1940" is handwritten on the verso.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250925

Ref. Code: EP001.01.053.01.01.009

Trade card for Stoughton Nurseries, Robert Laurie & Sons, 149 Central Street, Stoughton, Mass, 1920-1940

The card reads "We invite you to visit our large rock garden at the nursery containing over 1000 varieties of alpine plants." The date span "ca. 1920-1940" is handwritten on the verso.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250926

Ref. Code: EP001.01.053.01.01.010

Plan of valuable lots of land to be sold at auction on Thursday, September 30th, 1852 at 12 o'clock on the premises, 1852

Plot plan including Dedham Street, Washington Street, and Walden Street.

Date: 1852-09-29

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250929

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.018

Trade card for P.B. Follansbee, dealer in fruit and ornamental trees, Haggett's Pond Nurseries, Andover, Mass., undated

Follansbee carries grape vines, flowering shrubs, evergreens, garden and green-house plants. The business is "30 rods from Haggett's Pond Station."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250928

Ref. Code: EP001.01.053.01.01.011

Trade card for L.T. Hughson, nurseryman and dealer, Milton, Mass., undated

The dealer carries fruit and ornamental trees, roses, clematis, shrubs and bulbs. Hughson's residence is 1197 Adams Street in Dorchester.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250930

Ref. Code: EP001.01.053.01.01.012

Plan of Division of Gee's Estate in Boston, Mass., 1806

Plot plan of Boston including Pond Street, Prince Street, Causeway Street, and Charlestown Street.

Date: 1806-1821

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250934

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.019

Plan of land of the South Cove Corporation, 1840

Map of South Boston with property lots from Broad Street to Front Street.

Date: 1840-04-23

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250931

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.036a

Trade card for Anthony Farrell, landscape gardening, 206 South Street, Jamaica Plain, Mass., 1920-1940

The top of the card reads "Now is pruning time for fruit trees & grape vines." The date span "ca. 1920-1940" is handwritten on the verso.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250932

Ref. Code: EP001.01.053.01.01.013

Trade card for Anthony J. Farrell, landscape gardening, 206 South Street, Jamaica Plain, Mass., 1920-1940

The card reads "A little intelligent care now will mean lasting satisfaction through the summer." The date span "ca. 1920-1940" is handwritten on the verso.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250936

Ref. Code: EP001.01.053.01.01.014

Plot plan of Boston streets, 1832

Plot plan of Boston including Front Street, Boston South Bridge, and Sea Street.

Date: 1832-06

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250937

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.020

Billhead for Nicholson, Frost & Co., crockery, china, and glassware, 137 & 139 Milk and 2 & 4 Oliver Streets, Boston, Mass., dated August 30, 1879

The business carries kerosene lamp goods, lanterns, chandeliers, plated ware and other items.

Date: 1879-08-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250939

Ref. Code: EP001.01.053.01.01.015

Plan of land of the South Cove Corporation, 1841

Map of South Boston with property lots from Broad Street to Front Street. Duplicate of 36a with a different date.

Date: 1841-04-20

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 250938

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.036b

Individual right of Best's Improved Fruit Tree and Vine Insect Destroyer and Invigorator, J. Ahearn, Marble Building, No. 5 Post Office Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, 1869

The product ingredients are pure whale oil, pine tar and carbonate ammonia. The item verso has detailed instructions for use on specific trees and plants.

Date: 1869

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250942

Ref. Code: EP001.01.053.01.01.016