Historic New England

Circular for The Columbian Hardware Company, Cleveland, Ohio and New York, New York, undated

The item verso has directions for using the Gem and Star Coil Door Springs in English, German and French. The Company is the successor to Van Wagoner & Williams Hardware Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251515

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.02.008

Billhead for Bigelow & Dowse Co., hardware, cutlery & auto. accessories, 215-233 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 13, 1927

Bigelow & Dowse was established in 1839.

Date: 1927-05-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251516

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.02.009

Brochure for The Eclipse Door Check and Spring, Chandler & Barber, 15 & 17 Eliot Street, near Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso describes the features and benefits of the Eclipse Door Check and Spring.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251517

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.02.010

Billhead for Frye, Phipps & Co., importers & wholesale dealers in English & American hardware, Nos. 94 & 96 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., dated July 31, 1871

The billhead reads "No warrant on axes."

Date: 1871-07-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251518

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.02.011

Billhead for the John B. Varick Company, hardware iron and steel, Varick Building, Manchester, New Hampshire, dated March 31, 1906

The items carried by Varick include paint, agricultural implements, flower seeds, bicycles, cameras, fur coats and jewelry.

Date: 1906-03-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251519

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.02.012

Advertising card for The Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary, 176 Charles Street, near Cambridge Bridge, Boston, Mass., undated

The hours, terms of service and surgeons for the Infirmary are described. The card verso states the Infirmary services are for poor and needy individuals in the community.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251521

Ref. Code: EP001.01.061.01.01.001

Envelope for The Battle Creek Sanitarium, Battle Creek, Michigan, undated

The lower left corner of the envelope reads "Extension Department."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251522

Ref. Code: EP001.01.061.01.01.002

Letterhead for the "State Hospital for the Insane, Danvers, Mass.", 1878-1899

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 edit objects and / or historical text. The top of the letterhead reads...

Date: 1878-1899

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251524

Ref. Code: EP001.01.061.01.02.001

Park entrance, undated

1 plot plan

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251631

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.057a

Park entrance, 1880

Same as 57a, but a handwritten note on the plot plan reads, "Showing Betterments and assessments, May 1880."

Date: 1880

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251632

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.057b

Wellesley, Mass., 1879

Plan of Wellesley, Mass. showing Lake Waban and Washington Street.

Date: 1879-02

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251633

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.059

Plan of H.H. Hunnewell lands, 1876

Plan of H.H. Hunnewell's lands in Wellesley, Mass.

Date: 1876-02-15

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251634

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.061

Balch Estate documents, Boston, Mass., 1918

Lot including a three-page letter from Rackemann & Brewster, counselors-at-law, Ames Building, to Francis N. Balch, Esq., 60 State Street, Boston. There are also two plot plans of lots on Prince Street.

Date: 1918-06-13

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251636

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.103

Plan in county commissioners office, So. Mdlx. Court, Ma., 1834

Tracing of part of a plan outlining the original location of the Boston and Worcester Railroad in Natick. Includes topographical features.

Date: 1834

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251637

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.104

Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

Collection

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 251760

Ref. Code: EP002

Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards

Series

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 251761

Ref. Code: EP002.01

Packaging

The containers in the Packaging Collection represent companies in Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, whose products were available nationally. The boxes were used for cosmetics, chewing tobacco, clothing items, cutlery, dyes, food, medicines, pencils, stati...

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 251762

Ref. Code: EP002.02

Packaging - Cosmetics - Box 1

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 251763

Ref. Code: EP002.02.01

Box for Lablache Face Powder, Ben. Levy & Co., French perfumers, Boston, Mass., undated

The text reads "The only perfect toilet powder / Used and endorsed by the most refined ladies in private and public life." The round buff colored container has a cherub holding the banner with the name "Lablache Face Powder."

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 251767

Ref. Code: EP002.02.001

Plan of City of Cambridge, 1908

Copy of a plan dated September 13, 1888 on file in the office of "Fuller-Whitney Surveys Corp."

Date: 1908-01-18

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251778

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.105a

Plan of City of Cambridge, 1908

Copy of part of a plan of Cambridge dated June 20, 1895 done by Fuller-Whitney Surveys Corp.

Date: 1908-01-18

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251779

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.105b

Plan of Chandler Street, Boston, Mass., 1873

Plan showing Chandler Street and the streets nearby with lots and properties denoted.

Date: 1873-01-15

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251781

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.106

Plan of lot in S. Natick, Mass., 1863

Plan showing lots of land on the Charles River on the road from Wellesley to S. Natick, Mass.

Date: 1863-12-22

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251782

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.107

Plan of lots between Westland Ave. and West Chester Park, Boston, Mass., 1880

Dated September 20, 1880, but red writing on the plan states that "additions dated March 20, 1883."

Date: 1880-1883

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251783

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.108

Plan of land belonging to Nathan Matthews, Esq. in Boston, Mass., 1867

Plan showing lots owned by Nathan Matthews between Pinckney Street and Mt. Vernon Street, in the Louisburg Square area of Boston, Mass.

Date: 1867-01-08

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251785

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.109

Plan of land in Marblehead, Mass., 1912

Plan of land in Marblehead, Mass. for registering with the land court. The green lines show the location of "ROAD" as shown on a plan by Charles A. Putnam, dated October 28, 1895.

Date: 1912-05-01

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251794

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.110

Plan of land on Brookline Avenue, Boston, Mass., 1884

Plan showing lots between Burlington Avenue and Depot Street on Brookline Avenue.

Date: 1884-08-04

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251799

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.111

The "street line" on Bosworth and Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass., 1889

Plan showing the "street line" when the two streets were fenced in on August 16th, 1884.

Date: 1889-05-19

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251199

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.078r

Plans of land in Felton and Quincy Bent, Annisquam, Mass., 1819

Plan of land showing buildings, fences, walls, hedges, boundaries, and topographic data, as well as proposed layout of substitute way on and near premises of Felton and Quincy Bent, Annisquam, Mass.

Date: 1819-10

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251202

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.095

Plan of Public Garden Showing proposed arrangement of Lots thereon

Plot plan showing proposal to turn the Public Garden into housing lots.

Date: 1850

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251215

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.079

A map of Cambridge, Mass., 1838

Map showing the city of Cambridge with streets, rivers, bridges, etc., including the West Boston Bridge, now known as the Longfellow Bridge.

Date: 1838

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251217

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.096

Plan of Warren Street Chapel, Boston, Mass., 1858

Plan showing lots between Warren Street and Pleasant street, near Warren Street Chapel.

Date: 1858-10-27

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251219

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.097

Plan of lots in Boston, 1847

Plan showing lots between Lynde Street and Staniford Street.

Date: 1847-03-24

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251220

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.098a

Plan of lots in Boston, 1847

Plan showing lots between Lynde Street and Staniford Street, but the meeting house is called a church instead. Copy of 98a.

Date: 1847-03-24

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251221

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.098b

Map of Southington, Conn., 1878

Map of the city of Southington and drawings of some notable buildings.

Date: 1878

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251222

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.099

Plan of the cemetery of Mount Auburn, Watertown, Mass., 1857

Plan showing lots, ponds and streets in the Mount Auburn Cemetery in Watertown, Mass.

Date: 1857

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251226

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.100a

Plan of the cemetery of Mount Auburn, Watertown, Mass., 1838

Plan and two drawings of people walking in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Watertown, Mass.

Date: 1838

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251227

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.100b

Plan of the cemetery of Mount Auburn, Watertown, Mass., 1854

Plan showing lots, ponds and streets in the Mount Auburn Cemetery in Watertown, Mass.

Date: 1854

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251228

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.100c

Plan of land in Malden and Revere, Mass., 1873

Plan having lands belonging to the Linden Land Company. Lots colored with different shades, depending if they are sold, if they belong to Linden Land Co., or if they belong to H. and P. Sargent.

Date: 1873-07

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251230

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.101

Plan of lots in Boston, 1912

This plan shows lots between Allston Place and Ashburton Place.

Date: 1912-10-25

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 251235

Ref. Code: AR001.PLOT.102

Trade card for Mrs. L.M. Wright, needlework, knitting, crocheting, rug making, 1164 North River Road, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

Mrs. Wright provides instruction in needlework. The previous address, "106 Highland St., Plymouth, N.H." has been crossed out.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251238

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.01.02.001

Trade card for Pearl K. McGown, designer of hooked rug patterns, Pearl K. McGown, Inc., Rose Cottage, Route 110, West Boylston, Mass., undated

McGown provides supplies and instruction in hooked rug techniques.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251239

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.01.02.002

Trade card for Animal Arts, Inc., hand carved miniatures, Room 514, 755 Boylston Street, Boson, Mass., undated

The card verso lists the miniatures available including cats, dogs, skunks and wildcats.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251240

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.01.02.003

Trade card for the Woman's Art Exchange and Gift Shop, needlework, A.C. Frothingham, 826 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Mass., undated

The Shop carries needlework, hand painted china, dolls, home cooked foods, home made candies, pickles and preserves.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251241

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.01.02.004

Trade card for E.J. States, embroideries and designing, 328 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., undated

States has relocated from 175 Tremont Street to 328 Boylston Street, opposite Arlington Street Church. The image caption reads "In the Public Garden."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 251242

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.02.01.01.001