Historic New England

Trade card for The Cosmopolitan Art Co., paintings, 7 Spruce St., cor. Elm St., Manchester, N.H., undated

This gallery specializes in crayons, pastels, water colors and oil paintings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242490

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.04.009

Trade card for Pearl's Art Graio, Tremont and Bromfield Streets, Boston, Mass., 1878

The top of the card reads "Free exhibition daily!" The bottom of the card reads "Copyright 1878, by E. Pearl, Room 26, Studio Building." The verso duplicates the front of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242491

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.04.010

Trade card for Marcia Taylor, Italian art, Hotel Canterbury, cor. Charlsgate West and Newbury St., Boston, Mass., undated

This artist deals in linens, leather goods, pottery, Perugian rugs, jewelry, Old Mistle lamp shades, candle shades, antique maps, Christmas cards and novelties. She has a summer studio in East Gloucester, Massachusetts "The Sign on the Wall."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242492

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.04.011

Trade card for Craftsmen's Fair, League of New Hampshire Arts and Crafts, Hancock, New Hampshire, August 5-10, 193?

An announcement for the second annual exhibition and sale of New Hampshire hand-made products by the League of New Hampshire Arts and Crafts to be held in Hancock, New Hampshire. The card verso has a map of the location.

Date: 193?

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242493

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.04.012

Trade card for The Standard Art Studio, portraits, 6-16 Portland Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The studio provides free drawings and does portraits in crayons, pastels and water colors.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242494

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.04.013

Trade card for Mrs. L. Edna Martin, artist, teacher, dealer,130 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The artist works in and provides instruction in porcelain, oil, water color and china painting.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242495

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.04.014

Trade card for Henry C. Kendall, artist, penman, 26 Essex St., Boston, Mass., undated

The artist creates testimonials, resolutions, memorials and rolls of officers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242496

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.04.015

Trade card for O. Cusumano, modern and antique Florentine works of art, 292 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso announces a special sale of Florentine goods to regular customers which arrived too late for the holiday sale.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242497

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.04.016

Label for Doll & Richards, art dealers, 145 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The dealers carry picture frames, mirrors, oil paintings, engravings and works of art.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242498

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.04.017

Art - Artists and dealers - Trade Cards - Folder 5

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Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242499

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.05

Exhibition of paintings, St. Botolph Club, 2 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass., Jan. 5 to Jan. 24, 1903

A complimentary ticket for an exhibition of four out-of-state artists in the St. Botolph Club Gallery.

Date: 1903-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242500

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.05.001

Trade card for T.W. Norman & Co., art dealer, 44 Bromfield St. and 114 Eliot St., Boston, Mass., undated

Norman is a manufacturer, importer, publisher and art dealer who handles water color paintings, etchings, engravings and fine prints. The business also specializes in artistic picture framing.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242501

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.05.002

Trade card for Brooklyn & Norwich Portrait Studio, Willoughby St., So., Brooklyn, N.Y., undated

The studio creates life size portraits in oil paint, water colors, pastels, crayons and manufactures frames. A branch is located at 23 Main Street, Norwich, Connecticut.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242502

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.05.003

Copley prints, Curtis & Cameron, Inc., Boston, Mass., 1913

A pamphlet of print reproductions offered by Curtis & Cameron located at number 618 in the Pierce Building opposite the Boston Public Library.

Date: 1913

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242503

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.05.004

Trade card for Geo. A. Sweet's Art Gallery, 246 & 248 Westminister Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Sweet manufactures frames and handles fine pictures.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242504

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.05.005

Trade card for Miss Kennedy, artist and teacher in wax, 17 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Miss Kennedy, located on Beacon Street in Boston, Massachusetts provides instruction in working with wax.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242505

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.05.006

Trade card for Chas. A. White, frames, 207 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Located under the Hotel Pelham, White handles frames, chromos, engravings, oil paintings, floral cards and panels.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242506

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.05.007

Trade card for J.K. Wiggin, fine engravings, 19 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

This artist creates ancient and modern engravings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242507

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.001

Advertisement for J. Callender, engraver, location unknown, April 28, 1800

Callender is an engraver, seal cutter and copper plate printer. The advertisement is from the Columbian Centinel 1800.

Date: 1800-04-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242508

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.002

Trade card for Andrew C. Berry, engraver and stationer, 12 West Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card reads "Late Barry & Bouve."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242509

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.003

Trade card for J.F. Cabot & Brother, gilders and picture framers, No. 89 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Cabot deals in engravings, etchings, water colors, photographs, photogravures and chromos.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242510

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.004

Trade card for J.F. Cabot & Brother, gilders and picture framers, No. 89 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The dealer handles engravings, etchings and performs cleaning and restoration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242511

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.005

Billhead for Victor L. Chandler Co., engraving on wood and electrotyping, 43 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 9, 1892

The company performs general catalogue and commercial work in addition to machinery and buildings.

Date: 1892-04-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242512

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.006

Label for J.F. Cabot & Brother, gilders and picture framers, 89 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1883

Cabot deals in engravings, chromos, lithographs, photographs and passe-par-touts.

Date: ca. 1883

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242513

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.007

Engraving sheet, location unknown, undated

This engraving sheet displays images and symbols for five and ten dollars.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242514

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.008

Draper Underwood Bald & Spencer engraving sheet, location unknown, undated

The sheet shows classical, agricutlural and industrial images.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242515

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.009

Trade card for A. Stowell & C., importers and retailers, 24 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Stowell is an importer and retailer of clocks, bronzes, silverware and jewelry. The image on the card verso is a little boy, dressed in a sailor suit and holding oars, perched atop a globe. The caption underneath reads "Neptune."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243101

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.005

Trade card for Wm. H. Zinn, first class goods from all parts of the world at retail, 501 Washington Street, 55 Temple Place and 5 West Street, Boston, Mass., undated

According to the card description Zinn's stores are connected to each other.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243102

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.006

Trade card for A. Stowell & C., importers and retailers, 24 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image on the card verso is of a little girl, with her arm around a baby, perched atop a globe. The caption reads "Venus." Stowell deals in clocks, bronzes, silverware and jewelry.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243103

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.007

Trade card for The First Japanese Manufacturing and Trading Company, 865 Broadway Street, New York, New York, undated

The card reads "Wholesale and retail dealers in Japanese goods." The main office is in Tokyo with a branch in Paris and an Austrian agent in Vienna.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243104

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.008

Trade card for James Read, European and India goods, Nos.101 & 102 Court Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1843

The card verso has "Before 1843" written in pencil.

Date: ca. 1843

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243105

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.009

Billhead for the Walker Stetson Sawyer Co., Essex & Lincoln Streets, Boston, Mass., dated March 14, 1896

The billhead reads "Manufacturers, importers and jobbers."

Date: 1896-03-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243106

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.010

Billhead for Walker Stetson Sawyer Co., Bedford & Kingston Streets, Boston, Mass., dated June 13, 1894

The company is a manufacturer, importer and jobber.

Date: 1894-06-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243107

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.011

Trade card for Camille Reid, commission importer, 42 Chauncy Street, Boston, Mass. and 59 Rue de Lafayette, Paris, undated

The company provides druggists' and stationers' supplies such as boxes and labels.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243108

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.012

Billhead for Chas W. Kennard & Co., importers, 122 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 1, 1869

This importer deals in artistic bronzes, mantel clocks, watches, fine jewelry, precious tones, silver and electro-plated ware and fancy goods.

Date: 1869-04-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243127

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.013

Trade card for Quinn Employment Service, 293 Washington Street, corner School Street, Boston, Mass., 1920 - 1940

The card reads "All kinds of reliable help furnished." The card verso has "ca. 1920-1940" written in pencil.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243128

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.06.01.003

Trade card for Stohlbom's Employment Bureau, 43 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1920 - 1940

Beneath the business name it reads "Male help and married couples furnished at short notice." The card verso has "ca. 1920-1940" written in pencil.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243129

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.06.01.004

Trade card for George Langstaff, pawn broker, 62 Washington Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Langstaff deals in second hand clothing, musical instruments and other items. Mrs. Langstaff will meet with ladies in their homes who have business to transact.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243130

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.07.01.001

Trade card for John Torrey Hawkins, standard investment securities, Third National Bank Building, Springfield, Mass., undated

Windsor Sturtevant's name is given as the representative on the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243131

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.08.01.001

Trade card for Charles Arnold, stock and note broker, No.17 Traveller Buildings, 5 Congress Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The stockbroker buys and sells on the New York market and responds promptly to orders transacted privately or handled through the Brokers' Board.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243132

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.08.01.002

Coffin Sanderson & Cook, comission stock brokers, 312 Pine Street, San Francisco, California, undated

The card verso reads "Refer by permission to National Gold Bank & Trust Co." followed by four names and San Francisco and three additional names and Boston.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243134

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.08.01.003