Historic New England

Price list for Train, Dorr & Co., sole agents for Bradlee & Co., ship chandlery and a full line of sailmakers goods, 74 & 76 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass.

The business is an agent for Bradlee & Company, Philadelphia, which manufactures ship, dredging and quarry chains. They also have Boston Copper Paint and deal in Polhemus cotton duck and twine, cordage and anchors. They have wire for ships, guys and elevators. The business carries flags and bunting ...

Date: 1883-11-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314618

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.003.013

Price list for Train, Dorr & Co., sole agents for Bradlee & Co., ship chandlery and a full line of sailmakers goods, 74 & 76 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass.

The business is an agent for Bradlee & Company, Philadelphia, which manufactures ship, dredging and quarry chains. They also have Boston Copper Paint and deal in Polhemus cotton duck and twine, cordage and anchors. They have wire for ships, guys and elevators. The business carries flags and bunting ...

Date: 1883-01-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314621

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.003.014

All these put their trust in their hands, done at the School of Printing, North End Union, Boston, Mass.

The item is a printing sample produced by the School of Printing. The text is taken "from the Apocryphal Book of Ecclesiasticus (revised version) chapter thirty-eight."

Date: 1906

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314625

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.035

Wilder & Co.'s cheap cash paper warehouse and manufacturers' depot for paper & twine, Nos. 26, 28 and 30 Water Street, corner of Congress Street, Boston, Mass.

The products carried by the business include printing, tissue, baling, shoe, tea, match, sheathing, carpet and manilla paper.

Date: 1850s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314626

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.048

Ammoniated Pacific guano, Geo. Davenport & Co., selling agents, 145 Milk Street, Boston, Mass. and John O. Baker & Co., 131 Pearl Street, New York, New York

Testimonials describe the use of the product on crops, grass and vegetables. Instructions for use on various crops and vegetables is included. The back cover has an advertisement for ammoniated Pacific guano for sale by Hovey & Co., No. 53 North Market Street, Boston.

Date: 1865

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314634

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.011

Herring's safes for residences, Herring & Co., manufacturers, Nos. 251 and 252 Broadway, New York, New York

Safe styles for use in a home are described with measurements.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314638

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.049

Catalog of Victor Records, including all Victor Records issued to October 1st, 1926, Victor Talking Machine Company, Camden, New Jersey

The catalog incorporates orthophonic recordings and is arranged alphabetically.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314639

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.050

Hoist your colors, show your patriotism, Brown, Durrell & Co., 104 Kingston Street, Boston, Mass.

The clothing store offers for sale flags, bunting, buttons, pins, handkerchiefs and ribbons for the patriotic cause at the start of the Spanish American War.

Date: 1898

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314641

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.001.027

Maytag Automatic Washers and Dryers, The Maytag Company, Newton, Iowa

Maytag models are described individually and prices have been handwritten on some of the pages. Specifications and features are outlined for potential customers.

Date: 1976

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314642

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.049

Lee and Shepard catalog, books, Boston, Mass.

The catalog features such children's authors as Oliver Optic, Sophie May, Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Elijah Kellogg and Jules Verne. The front and back covers are missing.

Date: 1880s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314644

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002.014

Towards better living for America, the the inauguration of Kelvin Home, Kelvinator Corporation, Detroit, Michigan

The launch of the moderately priced Kelvin Homes featured a luncheon with several speeches. The homes incorporated electric appliances and air-conditioning.

Date: 1936

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314645

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.104

Home idea book, Johns-Manville, 22 East Fortieth Street, New York, New York, 1938

Text on the front cover reads, "Helpful suggestions on how to get the most for your money in building, remodeling, decoration, maintenance." A flyer inside the front cover advertises the "Better Homes for a Better America" contest open to home owners and new home builders.

Date: 1938

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314646

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.105

Architectural interior and exterior woodwork standardized, number 500, Curtis Companies, Clinton, Iowa

The item has five sections describing the woodwork manufactured by the business for doors, frames, windows, moldings, stairs and cabinets. Curtis producsts are carried by the Wm.C. McConnell Company, flooring and woodwork, Erie and Albany Streets in Cambridge, Massachusetts. McConnell has a show roo...

Date: 1927

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314647

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.008.010

There's a lift to living electrically, appliances, television, radio, lamps, by Westinghouse, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Westinghouse products are advertised such as electric blankets, refrigerators, stoves, water heaters, televisions and phonograph record players.

Date: 1950s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314648

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.050

Story of three partners, by Thomas Dreier, United Shoe Machinery Company, Beverly, Mass.

The factory conditions, benefits and social outlets provided for the Company workers are described in the book. Individual photographs and names are listed for the shoe machinery manufactured at the plant.

Date: 1911

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314649

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.004.010

New finishing system for architectural iron and steel products increases finish durability, Parker Rust-Proof Company, Detroit, Michigan

The Company manufactures a protective finish for iron and steel used in commercial and residential buildings.Text on the cover reads "A.I.A. File No. 25-C-31."

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314652

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.006.013

Geo. T. McLauthlin & Co., engineers and machinists, machinery, new and second-hand, 120 Fulton Street, Boston, Mass.

The business deals in elevators, boilers, Hoadley Engines, crushing and pulverizing mills, bark mills, water wheels, fire escapes and othe machinery.

Date: 1895

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314655

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.006.011

Dot line of fasteners, general catalogue no. 26A, Carr Fastener Company, 31 Ames Street, Cambridge, Mass.

The fasteners are used in industrial and military applications such as automobile tops, tire covers, sporting goods and U.S. Army and Navy equipment and aircraft.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314657

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.003.015

How to use your Kenmore Electric Rotary Sewing Machine, Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Illinois

The manual has hints for better sewing, a trouble chart, diagrams and a table of contents.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314658

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.051

Boston Optical Works, Charles Stodder, importer and agent for W. Wales and Jos. Zentmayer's microscopes, sole agent for the sale of microscopes and telescopes made by R.B. Tolles, 11th edition, Rialto, Room 12, 131 Devonshire, corner of Milk Street, Boston, Mass.

The catalog has descriptions, testimonials and a price list. The business won an award at the 1869 exhibition of the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association. There is a separate leaflet for "The new Liver Microscope, manufactured and sold by George S. Wood, late Abraham & Co., optician, Liverp...

Date: 1873

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314662

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.052

Complete service and equipment for the swimming pool, National Pool Equipment Co., Lee Highway, Florence, Alabama

Chemicals, filters, equipment, lights, paint, safety and cleaning products are described in the catalog. A combination order and mailing form is included.

Date: 1950s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314664

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.053

Concentrated feed for horses, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry, etc., manufactured Pearl Mills, for sale by The Concentrated Feed Company, office, No. 13 Pearl Place, Boston, Mass.

Directions and feeding requirements are provided for specific animals. Testimonials and statistics for farm animals and crops in the United States are included.

Date: 1882

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314665

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.054

Catalog, banjo clocks

Historic scenes such as the Boston Massacre and Battle of Lexington can be selected to decorate the banjo clock.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 314668

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.005.010

2014 Acquisitions

This series consists of three pencil drawings and fourteen watercolor renderings. The design drawings depict a variety of furnishings manufactured by A. H. Davenport Co., Irving and Casson, and their successor Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. Types of furniture include desks, secretaries, tab...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 314669

Ref. Code: CC011.011

Watercolor -- Desk

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and pencil. Perspective view of a desk is shown. Rectangular desk has upper recessed storage compartment with flat top and concave curved sides housing eight pigeonholes arranged in two tiers; overhanging top with molded edge; two drawers with bowed fro...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 314671

Ref. Code: CC011.011.001

Watercolor -- Secretary Bookcase

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front and side views of a secretary bookcase are shown. Rectangular desk section has tall back and side board with shaped edges; two recessed shallow drawers with round pulls attached to back and side boards and also supported by columns in ...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 314673

Ref. Code: CC011.011.002

Watercolor -- Gold Mirror and Federal Table

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor. Front view is shown. Drawing depicts a view of an interior wall. A rectangular mirror with gilded frame is hung on a red wall. Below the mirror is a Federal-style table with overhanging top, straight apron, and tapered straight legs. Table has inlaid o...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 314674

Ref. Code: CC011.011.003

Watercolor -- Desk

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor. Perspective view of a desk is shown. Desk has unique design with an upper recessed cabinet section. Upper case has overhanging top with molded edge; cornice with dentil molding; rectangular cabinet with paneled front; and six fluted Ionic-style column ...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 314675

Ref. Code: CC011.011.004

Watercolor -- "Table of Oak and Ebony"

Design drawing titled "Table of Oak and Ebony" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Front and side views are shown; plan of top is also provided. Large rectangular table has overhanging top; straight apron with scroll carving and rectangular blocks above legs; six ebony legs with ring and baluster tur...

Date: 1880-1900, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 314676

Ref. Code: CC011.011.005

Watercolor -- "Elevation of Dining Room"

Design drawing titled "Elevation of Dining Room" rendered in watercolor and pencil. Interior elevation shows one wall of room. Fireplace is placed in middle and has large carved mantel and surround. Wall has three tiers of recessed rectangular panels below a foliate wallpaper frieze. Two windows, on...

Date: 1880-1900, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 314677

Ref. Code: CC011.011.006

Watercolor -- "Design for a Library. School of the Museum of Fine Arts."

Design drawing titled "Design for a Library. School of the Museum of Fine Arts." rendered in watercolor and pencil. Interior elevation is shown. Drawing depicts one wall of a Classical Revival-style room with large crown molding, plain frieze, and three banks of windows. Center set of windows has si...

Date: 1880-1900, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 314678

Ref. Code: CC011.011.007

Pencil Drawing -- "Desk and Table for Library"

Design drawing titled "Desk & Table in Library" rendered in pencil. Front and side views of desk are shown; front view only is provided for the table. Classical Revival-style desk has slant-front upper case with gallery rail on top and recessed panels on front and sides; lower case with overhanging ...

Date: 1880-1883, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 314679

Ref. Code: CC011.011.008

Pencil Drawing -- "Hall 1st Floor"

Design drawing titled "Hall 1st Floor" rendered in pencil. Front views of a large settle, side chair, chest on stand and table are shown. All pieces are in a coordinating Renaissance Revival style. Settle, chest and table are oversized in scale and feature carved gadrooning on top edges; carved geom...

Date: 1880-1883, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 314680

Ref. Code: CC011.011.009

Watercolor -- Settle and Side Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor. Perspective view of a settle is shown; front view of a side chair is also provided. Renaissance Revival-style settle has large canted rectangular upper back panel; deep lower back rail with two recessed rectangular panels painted green and flanked by c...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 314681

Ref. Code: CC011.011.010

Watercolor -- Cabinet-on-Stand and Tall Case Clock

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor. Drawing is divided into two sections. Left portion depicts front and side views of a Renaissance Revival-style cabinet-on-stand; the right portion depicts front and side views of a Renaissance Revival-style tall case clock. Cabinet-on-stand has square ...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 314682

Ref. Code: CC011.011.011

Pencil Drawing -- Library Interior

Untitled sketch rendered in pencil on irregularly cut paper; tissue paper has been glued on top of paper. Sketch depicts partial interior of a home or office library with curved wall of bookshelves, desk, desk chair, side chair, and a arm chair beside two-tiered circular table with diamond-shaped ba...

Date: 1920-1930, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 314683

Ref. Code: CC011.011.012

Watercolor -- Side Chair, Settee and Arm Chair

Untitled design drawing rendered in watercolor. Front view of coordinating side chair, settee and arm chair are shown. All pieces have straight fluted crest rails with geometric carving below fluting; fluted stiles with large carved stylized rosettes at top; upholstered back; fully upholstered seat ...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 314684

Ref. Code: CC011.011.013

Arm Chair #13273 and Arm Chair #7983

Black-and-white photograph of two arm chairs. The first chair has a slightly curved crest; fully upholstered back, open arms and seat; molded curved arm supports; cabriole legs with foliate carved knees and drake feet. Secon chair has fully upholstered rectangular back, rolled upholstered arms; shap...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 314361

Ref. Code: CC010.005.060

Arm Chair #139 and Arm Chair #12561

Black-and-white photograph of two Wiiliam and Mary-style arm chairs. The first, a very ornate chair, has arched crest rail; conforming lower back rail; rectangular caned back panel with arched top enclosed by carved stiles; elaborately turned stiles with carved pineapple finials; caned seat; carved ...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 314362

Ref. Code: CC010.005.061

Arm Chair #771

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 314363

Ref. Code: CC010.005.062

Arm Chair #11251

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 314364

Ref. Code: CC010.005.063

Arm Chair #13274

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 314365

Ref. Code: CC010.005.064

Arm Chair #11411

Black-and-white photograph of an arm chair. Chairr has tall rectangular back; curved stiles which flare backwards at top; upholstered back; straight arms with leather pads and scrolled handholds; cyma-curved arm supports; upholstered rectangular seat; single row of metal tacks along upholstered edge...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 314366

Ref. Code: CC010.005.065

Swivel Arm Chairs # 372, #314 and #697

Black-and-white photograph of three swivel arm chairs. The first chair has a high rectangular back; deep crest rail with rounded top corners; shaped arms with scrolled handholds and continuous curved arm supports; upholstered back, sides, and arm pads; rounded upholstered seat; single row of metal t...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 314367

Ref. Code: CC010.005.066

Swivel Arm Chair #11857, Swivel Side Chair #686 and Arm Chair #11857

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 314368

Ref. Code: CC010.005.067

Arm Chair #7544, Arm Chair #696 and Arm Chair #1268

Black-and-white photograph of three arm chairs. First chair has rectangular back which flares backward at top; rectangular upholstered panel on back; straight lower back rail; curvilinear stiles with round ends flowing into arms, side rails and rear raked legs; curved arms continuing into large C-sh...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 314369

Ref. Code: CC010.005.068

Arm Chair #1211, Swivel Arm Chair #3210 and Arm Chair #3210 A

Black-and-whote photograph of three arm chairs. First chair has tall fully upholstered rectangular back with serpentine crest; fully upholstered rectangular seat; curved shaped arms with continuous curved arm supports; raked square rear legs; and cabriole front legs with acanthus-carved knees and pa...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 314370

Ref. Code: CC010.005.069

Arm Chair and Swivel Arm Chair #12049 and Side Chair #12048

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Date: 1913-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 314371

Ref. Code: CC010.005.070

Easy Chair #3221, Easy Chair #11875 and Easy Chair #282

Black-and-white photograph of three different easy chairs. All chairs have rectangular backs; rolled arms; and full upholstery except for tapered square legs with casters. Two have tufting on back, seat and inside of arsm; the other chair has an adjustable book rest attached to one arm. Handwritten ...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 314372

Ref. Code: CC010.005.071

Easy Chair #282, Easy Chair #3221 and Easy Chair #227

Black-and-white photograph of three easy chairs. Two upholstered easy chairs each has square flared back with rolled crest; rolled arms; T-shaped seat; tufting on back, inside of arms and seat; tapered square legs with cuffs; and casters. The third chair has a similar design except for straight up...

Date: 1913-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 314373

Ref. Code: CC010.005.072

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