Historic New England

Elite cover papers, designed and executed by Griffith, Axtell & Cady Co., embossers, Holyoke, Mass., undated

The top of the item lists the product names. The embossed logo text at the bottom of the sample reads "Particularly adapted for this class of work."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265131

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.02.012

Halle, Zerkall Papers mould made in Germany, Japan Paper Company, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, undated

The text on the item verso reads "Designed & printed by Richard W. Ellis, The Georgian Press, Westport, Connecticut."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265132

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.02.013

Leipsic Nr 1509, one of the Zerkall Papers mould made in Germany, Japan Paper Company, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, undated

The text on the item verso reads "Designed & printed by Richard W. Ellis, The Georgian Press, Westport, Connecticut."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265133

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.02.014

Princess Covers, pillars of strength and beauty for the construction of artistic catalogs, C.H. Dexter & Sons, Windsor Locks, Connecticut, undated

The distribution agents are listed on the item verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265134

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.02.015

Ben Day Fawn Cover Substance sample page from "Some examples of the work of American designers," Dill & Collins Company, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, 1918

The image text reads "Patent Safety Barrel a Howard Feature." The Ben Day Paper Cover characteristics are described on the item verso. The image is courtesy of the E. Howard Watch Works. "Some examples of the work of American designers" is edited and arranged by J.M. Bowles. The work has profiles of...

Date: 1918

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265135

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.02.016

Cadmus Covers, Millers Falls Paper Company, Millers Falls, Mass., undated

The bottom of the item reads "Wayside Dept., University Press."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265136

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.02.017

Album of pictures, a presentation of twenty-nine photographs reproduced by letterpress on Warren's Lustro Brilliant-Dull, S.D. Warren Company, Boston, Mass., undated

Samples of work done on Warren's Standard Printing Papers are shown in the item.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265137

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.02.018

Sample for the Mittineague Paper Company, rag papers, Mittineague, Mass., December 1, 1904

A printed letter on the item verso describes the Company's products.

Date: 1904-12-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265138

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.02.019

Princess Covers excel in beauty and endurance, C.H. Dexter & Sons, Windsor Locks, Connecticut, undated

The distribution agents are listed on the item verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265143

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.02.020

Cadmus Covers, Millers Falls Paper Company, Millers Falls, Mass., undated

The bottom of the item reads "Griffith-Stillings Press, Boston, Mass."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265144

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.02.021

Princess Covers, C.H. Dexter & Sons, Windsor Locks, Connecticut, undated

The text beneath the image reads "The Southgate Press, Boston, U.S.A." The distribution agents are listed on the item verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265145

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.02.022

Herculean Covers, spring and summer styles, American Writing Paper Co., Holyoke, Mass., 1904

The distribution agents are listed on the item verso. The bottom of the item verso reads "Wayside Dept., University Press."

Date: 1904

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265146

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.02.023

Trade card for Cutter & Hood, wholesale and retail dealers in wrapping paper and twine, 50 Union & 37 Friend Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

Cutter & Hood are agents for Morgan, Whitney & Company's Patent Machine Bags. A price list for the Machine Bags is on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265148

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.03.001

Sample book for Carter, Rice & Co., paper warehouse, 252 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The item has different colored samples of 120 pound Extra Tinted Bristol paper.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265149

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.03.002

Label for Royal Irish Linen Paper, Marcus Ward & Co., sole manufacturers, London, England, undated

The Royal Ulster Works is located in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265150

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.03.003

Trade card for Bunker Hill Paper, location unknown, undated

The text below the image reads "Each sheet is watermarked."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265151

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.03.004

Pamphlet cover sample, designed and printed by H.W. Weisbrodt, Commercial Tribune Building, Cincinnati, Ohio, undated

The caption text reads "Showing first and fourth pages, the decorative design being especially appropriate to and suggestive of the business to which the pamphlet relates."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265153

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.03.005

Penobscot Bay Antique Loan Exhibition

A large album documenting the Penobscot Bay Antique Loan Exhibition held at the Camden Maine Opera House August 11-17 in 1935. The show exhibited antique furniture, chinaware, glassware, pewter, silver and kitchens loaned from families in the Penobscot Bay Region. Show included recognized authorit...

Date: 1935

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 265152

Ref. Code: PC009.266

Sample pages of "Sonnets from the Portuguese," by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, designs by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue, Small, Maynard & Company, publishers, Boston, Mass., 1902

The item contains sonnets two and three. The Old Cloister paper is manufactured by the Mittineague Paper Company, makers of Strathmore Quality Papers.

Date: 1902

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265158

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.03.006

Old Stratford All Rag Deckle Edge Book Papers, Mittineague Paper Co., Mittineague, Mass., undated

The caption reads "This is the cover design of our sample book of Old Stratford Deckle Edge All Rag Book Paper, which we have just issued, containing samples and specimens of type pages and illustrations; mailed to any address."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265159

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.03.007

Sunburst Cover "Art in printing," 2 ply Roman Gold, Hampden Glazed Paper & Card Co., manufacturers, Holyoke, Massachusetts, undated

Sunburst Cover distributors are listed on the item verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265160

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.03.008

Duchess Double Thick Brown Substance sample page from "Some examples of the work of American designers," Dill & Collins Company, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, 1918

The paper characteristics are described on the item verso. "Some examples of the work of American designers" is edited and arranged by J.M. Bowles. The work has profiles of 31 American artists utilizing paper manufactured by Dill & Collins. The Boston Warehouse is located at 161 Pearl Street. The s...

Date: 1918

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265162

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.03.009

Ben Day-Smooth Finish sample page from "Some examples of the work of American designers," Dill & Collins Company, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, 1918

The item is one of seven sample pages showing colors and weights produced by the Company. The book is edited and arranged by J.M. Bowles. The work has profiles of 31 American artists utilizing paper manufactured by Dill & Collins. The Boston Warehouse is located at 161 Pearl Street.

Date: 1918

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265174

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.03.010

De-and-Se Tints sample page from "Some examples of the work of American designers," Dill & Collins Company, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, 1918

The item is one of seven sample pages showing colors and weights produced by the Company. The book is edited and arranged by J.M. Bowles. The work has profiles of 31 American artists utilizing paper manufactured by Dill & Collins. The Boston Warehouse is located at 161 Pearl Street.

Date: 1918

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265176

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.03.011

Duchess-Sioux Finish sample page from "Some examples of the work of American designers," Dill & Collins Company, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, 1918

The item is one of seven sample pages showing colors and weights produced by the Company. The book is edited and arranged by J.M. Bowles. The work has profiles of 31 American artists utilizing paper manufactured by Dill & Collins. The Boston Warehouse is located at 161 Pearl Street.

Date: 1918

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265177

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.03.012

Extra Strong Tinted Enamel sample page from "Some examples of the work of American designers," Dill & Collins Company, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, 1918

The item is one of seven sample pages showing colors and weights produced by the Company. The book is edited and arranged by J.M. Bowles. The work has profiles of 31 American artists utilizing paper manufactured by Dill & Collins. The Boston Warehouse is located at 161 Pearl Street.

Date: 1918

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265178

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.03.013

Trade card for F.E. & A.A. Miller, wholesale and retail dealers in picture frames, 10 Central Street, Central Falls, Rhode Island, undated

The business will copy pictures on Adamantean Plates or englarge to any size.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265638

Ref. Code: EP001.01.091.01.01.004

Label for J.F. Cabot & Bro., gilders and picture framers, 89 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Cabot deals in engravings, chromos, lithographs and photographs. Handwritten text on the label verso reads "From an unidentified photograph of a house, gift of Franklin Reed."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265639

Ref. Code: EP001.01.091.01.01.005

Label for Charles J. Edmands, manufacturer and dealer in picture frames, No. 16 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The handwritten label affixed to the top of the item reads "Reunion 1892 Metcalf Family at West Newton, Mass., residence of Albert Metcalf, 25th anniversary of 90th birthday of Caleb."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265640

Ref. Code: EP001.01.091.01.01.006

Trade card for T.W. Norman & Co., picture framers, 44 Bromfield Street and 114 & 116 Eliot Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company's specialties are picture framing, engravings, etchings, photographs, artotypes and art novelties.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265644

Ref. Code: EP001.01.091.01.01.007

Label for Albert T. Echburgh, gilding, picture framing, 83 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Echburgh restores old frames at his shop on Sudbury Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265645

Ref. Code: EP001.01.091.01.01.008

Trade card for Foster Brothers, frames, 4 Park Square, Boston, Mass., ca. 1908

The Mail Order Department is located on Summer Street in Arlington, Massachusetts. The photo in the image is by Bachrach.

Date: ca. 1908

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265646

Ref. Code: EP001.01.091.01.01.009

Billhead for C.H. Codman & Co., photographic and framing materials, 34 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 30, 1882

Codman is the successor to Geo. S. Bryant & Company.

Date: 1882-06-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265647

Ref. Code: EP001.01.091.01.01.010

Billhead for Williams & Everett, manufacturers of looking-glasses and picture frames, 234 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 1867

The business deals in paintings, engravings and other works of art.

Date: 1867-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265648

Ref. Code: EP001.01.091.01.01.011

Trade card for John W. Potter, manufacturer and dealer in frames, velvet & satin mats, passepartouts, No. 9 1/2 Purchase Street, New Bedford, Mass., undated

Gold work is a specialty and regilding can be done at short notice by Potter.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265649

Ref. Code: EP001.01.091.01.02.002

Trade card for T.W. Norman, picture framers, 44 Bromfield Street and 114 & 116 Eliot Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company's specialties are picture framing, engravings, etchings, photographs, artotypes and art novelties. A little girl in a blue dress with a red sash carries yellow flowers in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265650

Ref. Code: EP001.01.091.01.02.003

Trade cards for T.W. Norman, picture framers, 44 Bromfield Street and 114 & 116 Eliot Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company's specialties are picture framing, engravings, etchings, photographs, artotypes and art novelties. A little boy holds a branch of pink flowers in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265651

Ref. Code: EP001.01.091.01.02.004

Trade card for Robinson Bros., wholesale and retail pictures, mouldings, No. 182 Springfield, Mass., undated

The stamped business name on the card is faded. Three children pull a cart with flowers in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265652

Ref. Code: EP001.01.091.01.02.005

Trade card for Chas. A. White & Co., manufacturers, wholesale and retail dealers in gold, bronze, plush and natural wood frames, 576 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business will frame steel engravings, French pastels, photographs, crayons and chromos.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265653

Ref. Code: EP001.01.091.01.02.006

Trade card for A. Bodge, picture framing, velvet frames, 330 Grand Street, New Haven, Connecticut, undated

Bodge will work with steel engravings and other types of pictures.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265654

Ref. Code: EP001.01.091.01.02.007

Envelope for Coburn's Picture and Art Store, picture framing, 62 Hanover Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

Coburn carries greeting cards, gifts and artists' materials.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265655

Ref. Code: EP001.01.091.01.02.008

Demand no convoys, no war, America First Committee, 141 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, 1940-1941

Text on the item verso reads "Moisten the other side and stick on your automobile windshield or store or home window."

Date: 1940-1941

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265664

Ref. Code: EP001.01.092.01.01.004

Card for J.A. Wilfrid Bouvier, Republican candidate for the House of Representatives in the eleventh Bristol District, 1910

The caucus for Bouvier's candidacy will be held on September 28, 1910.

Date: 1910

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265665

Ref. Code: EP001.01.092.01.01.005

Pledge card, Total Abstinence Association, location unknown, 1870s

Pledge signers must promise to abstain from alcohol except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.

Date: 1870s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265670

Ref. Code: EP001.01.092.01.01.006

Card for Henry E. Turner for State Auditor, Malden, Mass., 1899

The votes cast at the State Convention in 1899 are listed on the bottom of the card. The reasons for Turner to be nominated are described on the card verso. Turner was State Auditor from 1901-1911.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265671

Ref. Code: EP001.01.092.01.01.007

Vest pocket politics of the United States, campaign of 1892, and general political information, Old South Clothing Co., 315 & 317 Washington Street, opposite Milk Street, Boston, Mass., 1892

The Old South Clothing Company advertises its merchandise along with descriptions of the 1892 presidential campaign between Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265673

Ref. Code: EP001.01.092.01.01.008