Historic New England

Many architects specifying guaranteed roofs of hand split shingles, Manufacturers Reserve Supply, Inc., 72-96 Woolsey Street, Irvington, New Jersey

The Robert McNair Shingle Company in Vancouver manufactures Taper-Tipt Red Cedar Hand Rived Shakes which are distributed by the Manufacturers Reserve Supply. The ad is reprinted from "Sweet's architectural catalogue," 1935 edition.

Date: 1935

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285755

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.012

100 year roof, James Lumber Co., 88 Broad Street, Boston, Mass.

The Company distributes Blue Jay Shingles made from South Carolina cypress. This type of shingle was used to roof Washington's Mt. Vernon home. Text inside the brochure reads ..."in exactly the same manner that the slaves of the pioneers fashioned them 300 years ago." The back cover shows Pequot Hou...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285778

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.013

Elhide Hand Split British Columbia Red Cedar Shingles, The Elhide Company, roofing materials, Sixth and Bent Streets, Cambridge, Mass.

The inside of the brochure has a loose blueprint reproduction for the boathouse of John Hay Whitney, Manhasset, Long Island. It was designed by LaFarge Warren & Clark, architects, New York City. The boathouse used the Elhide Shingles. There is a general letter describing the product. The verso shows...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285801

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.014

For beauty, permanence, economy use Blue Jay Brand Hand-Split Cypress Shingles, James Lumber Co., 88 Broad Street, Boston, Mass.

Photographs illustrate the steps in harvesting cypress trees to manufacture the shingles. The front of the brochure has an image of Reed House in Kingston, Massachusetts which was reconditioned in 1929 with Blue Jay Shingles. Text on the front of the item reads ..."the same methods that were used by...

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285805

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.015

Reynolds Lifetime Aluminum Shingles, Reynolds Metal Co., Inc., Louisville, Kentucky

Diagrams of roof and wall siding are shown in the brochure.

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285813

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.016

Dorchester residence

This album documents a Dorchester residence of Queen Anne style. It includes interior and exterior views (see pages 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, and 35 for wallpaper), as well as images of the house decorated for the Fourth of July and of a gathering of people celebrating the same holiday (se...

Date: undated

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 285814

Ref. Code: PC009.157

Reynolds Lifetime Aluminum Clapboard Siding, Reynolds Metal Co., Inc., Louisville, Kentucky

Directions for installing the siding are shown in photographs and diagrams.

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285816

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.017

Reynolds Lifetime Aluminum Ceiling Panel acoustical and non-acoustical, Reynolds Metal Co., Inc., Louisville, Kentucky

The ceiling panel features are described and shown in home and commercial settings. Text on the front cover margin reads, "A.I.A. File No. 12-L-1."

Date: 1947

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285832

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.018

Bird Loc-Set Asphalt Shingles for roofs and sidewalls, Bird & Son, Inc., East Walpole, Mass.

The shingles are fire-resistant and shatter resistant as described in the brochure.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285833

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.019

Artistic roofs that endure, Asbestos Shingle, Slate & Sheating Company, Ambler, Pennsylvania

The photographs have English Thatch or Colonial style shingles on the houses. Specifications are given with descriptions of the product. There is a branch office in Boston on Pearl Street at the corner of High Street. The front cover has text which reads, "A.I.A. File 12-F-1."

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285834

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.020

Williamsburg Tapered Asbestos Shingles by Mohawk, Mohawk Asbestos Shingles, Inc., 101 Park Avenue, New York

Mohawk developed the Tapered Asbestos Shingles for the Colonial Williamsburg restoration. Specifications and application directions are provided in the item. The Company factory is located in Oneida, New York.

Date: 1940s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285839

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.021

Modernize by re-roofing, Bird & Son, Inc., East Walpole, Mass.

"Lock-Butt Shingles protect your home from flying sparks and embers."

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285841

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.022

Creo-Dipt Stained Shingled Homes, Creo-Dipt Company, Inc., North Tonawanda, New York

A leaflet explains how to use the portfolio which has a brochure and color chart. Creo-Dipt products are carried by a distributor located at 79 Milk Street in Boston.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285843

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.023

Robert McNair Taper-Tipt Hand-Split Shakes, Robert McNair Company, Ltd., Vancouver, Canada

Descriptions, specifications and a detail of shake construction are shown in the item. Text stamped on the back cover reads "Manufacturers Reserve Supply, Inc., Irvington, N.J."

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285844

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.024

Tapered Ambler Asbestos Shingles, Asbestos Shingle, Slate & Sheathing Company, Ambler, Pennsylvania

The inside of the brochure has a diagram for applying a graduated roof of Tapered English Thatch. The front cover has text which reads, "A.I.A. File 12-F-1."

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285845

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.025

Ambler Asbestos Shingles selection sheet, Asbestos Shingle, Slate & Sheathing Company, Ambler, Pennsylvania

Specifications are given for three different types of shingles available from the Company.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285846

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.026

Roof everlasting, color & texture, Mohawk Asbestos Shingles, Inc., Utica, New York

Mohawk Shingles are described with available colors including the Williamsburg Type Shingle. The product is carried by Waldo Brothers Company, 202 Southampton Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Text on the border of the front cover reads, "A.I.A. File Number 12 F 1."

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285847

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.027

Roof everlasting, Mohawk Tapered Asbestos Shingles, manufactured by Mohawk Asbestos Slate Company, Inc., Utica, New York

Homes using the shingles are shown in the pamphlet with specifications and an application method. The product is carried by Waldo Bros. & Bond Company, 202 Southampton Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1924

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285848

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.028

Price list, Mohawk Tapered Asbestos Shingles, Mohawk Asbestos Slate Company, Inc., Utica, New York

Information is provided for ordering the shingles. The product is carried by Waldo Bros. & Bond Company, 202 Southampton Street in Boston, Massachusetts. Text on the back cover reads "A.I.A. File Number 12 F 1."

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285849

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.029

Genasco Lox-Tite-Strip Shingles for beautiful durable roofs, The Barber Asphalt Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Trinidad asphalt lake is used in the manufacture of Genasco Roofings and Shingles. The composition of the shingles is described for customers. Hulse Roofing Company in Worcester, Massachusetts carries Genasco products.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285850

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.030

House of cedar, Red Cedar Shingle Bureau, Seattle, Washington

Application techniques for red cedar shingles and shakes are described. The Bureau recommends that consumers look for the "Certigrade" label for shingles and shakes produced according to specific standards.

Date: 1950s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285851

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.031

Correspondence: individual recipients

Series I, Correspondence: individual recipients, 1811-1915, undated (#1.1-10.54, 13.1-13.62, 14.9-14.12), contains correspondence consisting of invitations, letters, postcards, and telegrams; fan mail; financial statements; clippings; and related material; received by individual members of the Jewet...

Date: 1811-1915, undated

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 285853

Ref. Code: MS014.01

Eastman, Theodore Jewett (1879-1931), son

Personal correspondence (1 folder)

Date: 1897, undated

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 285855

Ref. Code: MS014.01.01.01

Gilman, Helen [Augusta (Williams) (1817-1905)], aunt

Personal correspondence (1 folder)

Date: 1888-1889, undated

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 285856

Ref. Code: MS014.01.01.02

Jewett, Caroline Frances (Perry) (1820-1891), mother

Personal correspondence (1 folder)

Date: 1895-1896, undated

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 285857

Ref. Code: MS014.01.01.03

Jewett, (Theodora) Sarah Orne (1849-1909), sister

Personal correspondence (1 folder)

Date: 1895, undated

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 285858

Ref. Code: MS014.01.01.04

Moore, H.L., Minnesota Loan and Trust Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Correspondence (1 folder)

Date: 1897

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 285859

Ref. Code: MS014.01.01.05

[Unidentified]: Carrie, Susan, and Tabbie

Personal correspondence (1 folder)

Date: 1882-1891, undated

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 285860

Ref. Code: MS014.01.01.06

[Unidentified]: Rebecca O.F.

Personal correspondence (1 folder)

Date: 1895-07-19, undated

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 285861

Ref. Code: MS014.01.01.07

[Unidentified]: Carrie

1 letter

Date: undated

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 285862

Ref. Code: MS014.01.01.06.01

[Unidentified]: Susan

2 letters

Date: 1891, undated

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 285863

Ref. Code: MS014.01.01.06.02

[Unidentified]: Tabbie

1 letter

Date: 1882

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 285864

Ref. Code: MS014.01.01.06.03

Eastman, Longfellow, Loring, S.H.A., and unidentifided

Personal correspondence (1 folder)

Date: 1897-1903, undated

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 285868

Ref. Code: MS014.01.02.01

Letter from Theodore Jewett Eastman to "Aunt Annie" Fields, June 6, [?]

1 letter

Date: undated

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 285869

Ref. Code: MS014.01.02.01.01

Jewett, Mary Rice (1847-1930), daughter

NOTE: Item removed from #1.10

Date: 1883-06-02, undated

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 285875

Ref. Code: MS014.01.03.01

Jewett, (Theodora) Sarah Orne (1849-1909), daughter

NOTE: See #1.9 for items removed

Date: 1882-02-00, undated

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 285876

Ref. Code: MS014.01.03.02

Ru-Ber-Oid Unit Shingles, The Standard Paint Co., Chicago, New York, Boston

Ruberoid Shingles are surfaced with crushed natural slate and have an asphalt coating. The items are red and green shingles. The product is available at the A.T. Stearns Lumber Company, Neponset, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285882

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.032

To homelovers who want beauty without extra cost, Creo-Dipt Stained Shingles for roofs and sidewalls for new and old homes, Creo-Dipt Company, Inc., North Tonawanda, New York

The advantages and features of Creo-Dipt Stained Shingles are described in the pamphlet.

Date: 1934

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285883

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.033

Accent on comfort and security, shelter a necessity of life, The Tilo Roofing Company, Inc., Stratford, Connecticut

Tilo products will insulate, protect and beautify your home. Text below an image of the Tilo plant reads "America's largest roofers and sidewall insulators." The back cover text reads "Accent on appearance and savings."

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285884

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.034

Garry's Patent Iron Roofing for buildings of all descriptions, manufactured by Garry Iron Roofing Company, 152 Merwin Street, Cleveland, Ohio

The roofing features are described with directions for application. Three color samples of mixed paints are shown on page 20. A separate leaflet describes the refined roofing iron and the new metalic tile or shingle available from the Company.

Date: 1870s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 285887

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.035

Anderson, Helen

Personal correspondence (1 folder)

Date: 1899-12-29

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 285913

Ref. Code: MS014.01.04.01

Barker, Anna S.

Personal correspondence (1 folder)

Date: 1892-08-16

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 285914

Ref. Code: MS014.01.04.02

Beal, Louisa Adams

Personal correspondence (1 folder)

Date: 1902-10-00

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 285915

Ref. Code: MS014.01.04.03

Blake, Lilian

Personal correspondence (1 folder)

Date: 1905-03-22

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 285918

Ref. Code: MS014.01.04.05

Blask, Mary E.

Personal correspondence (1 folder)

Date: 1896-12-02

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 285920

Ref. Code: MS014.01.04.06

Blodgett, Merrit and Company, bankers, Boston, Massachusetts

Personal correspondence (1 folder)

Date: 1898-05-31

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 285921

Ref. Code: MS014.01.04.07

Blomberg, W.

Personal correspondence (1 folder)

Date: 1900-01-22

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 285922

Ref. Code: MS014.01.04.08

Brimmer, Marianne

Personal correspondence (1 folder)

Date: 1895-11-08

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 285923

Ref. Code: MS014.01.04.09

Bursley, Margaret Deering (Gilman)

Personal correspondence (1 folder)

Date: 1896-05-00

Collection: Jewett family papers

GUSN: 285924

Ref. Code: MS014.01.04.10

Ayer's preserve book, prepared by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass.

Instructions for canning and preserving and making jams and jellies is provided along with promotions of Ayer products for various ailments and conditions. Stamped on the back cover is the text "Jas. Bennett, druggist, St. Peter, Minn."

Date: 1890s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 283746

Ref. Code: EP001.14.03.003

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