Historic New England

American Baptist Missionary Union membership certificate, 1846

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Date: 1846-09-25

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250599

Ref. Code: GC002.02.293

American and Foreign Christian Union membership certificate

Certificate from the American and Foreign Christian Union granting Rev. Samuel B. Swaim membership due to his contribution of thirty dollars "by the Baptist Churches in Worcester, Mass." The top half of the certificate has an engraved scene of missionaries sharing the Bible with various different...

Date: 1851-02-25

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250607

Ref. Code: GC002.02.294

Bostonian Society membership certificate

A blank certificate for life membership in the Bostonian Society, incorporated on December 1, 1881. It has a map of Boston in the background and a building in each corner of the certificate: the Old and New State Houses, the Hancock House and the Province House.

Date: 1880s

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250624

Ref. Code: GC002.02.295

Billhead for Samuel Graves & Son, furniture manufacturers, 139 Blackstone Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 2, 1876

The factory is located at North Weymouth, Massachusetts.

Date: 1876-06-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250629

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.04.006

Billhead for F.E. Fuller, dealer in furniture, carpets & ranges, 58, 60 & 62 Dwight Street, Springfield, Mass., dated October 31, 1899

Fuller is an agent for the Hub Stoves and Ranges.

Date: 1899-10-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250630

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.04.007

Billheads for the Society of Decorative Art, Boston, Mass., 1870s

The blank forms are for articles purchased at the Society of of Decorative Art in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1870s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250633

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.04.008

Billhead for F. Mohr & Co., manufacturers of parlor & cabinet furniture, 50 Elizabeth Street, New York, New York, dated December 5, 1890

The business factory is located at 54, 56, 58 and 60 Elizabeth Street.

Date: 1890-12-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250634

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.04.009

Bostonian Society membership certificate, 1886

Certificate to Francis H. Manning for life membership to the Bostonian Society on May 11, 1886.

Date: 1886-05-11

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250639

Ref. Code: GC002.02.296

Billhead for Indestructible Bent Steel Furniture M'f'g Co., manufacturers of bent steel furniture,143-145 Elm Street, New York, New York, dated December 10, 1890

The business deals in saloon and garden furniture, bed springs, bedsteads, chairs, tables, cradles, children's and toy furniture. John Schlesinger & Sons, manufacturers of bent steel furniture, is stamped on the left side of the billhead.

Date: 1890-12-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250637

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.04.010

Letterhead for The Old Lebanon Upholstery Shop, 40 Mascoma Street, Lebanon, New Hampshire, undated

Robert H. Leavitt is the proprietor of the business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250640

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.04.011

Letterhead for Hale Company, manufacturers and exporters of chairs and furniture, East Arlington, Vermont and 304 Pearl Street, New York, New York, dated July 28, 1894

An image of the earth is shown with a label reading "Our Field."

Date: 1894-07-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250642

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.04.012

Bostonian Society membership certificate, 1896

Certificate to Henry S. Grew for life membership to the Bostonian Society on March 10, 1896.

Date: 1896-03-10

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250643

Ref. Code: GC002.02.297

Trade card for A.F. Darcy, store fixture sales, construction, modernizing, remodeling, 80 Pine Street, Chicopee Falls, Mass., undated

The business deals in store construction, modernizing and remodeling.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250645

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.001

Trade card for the Hillsboro Furniture Mart, Inc., 1211 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The name George Bolsover is in the lower left corner of the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250647

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.002

American Academy of Arts and Sciences certificate

A blank certificate for a Fellow in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250649

Ref. Code: GC002.02.298

Trade card for the Charron Furniture Company, 162 Manchester Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The card reads "Everything for the home."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250650

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.003

Trade card for the Central Furniture Company, 613 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The card reads "Special low prices on mattresses, studio couches, sofa beds, chairs, springs, rugs, blankets."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250651

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.004

American Tract Society certificate

Certificate to Rev. S. B. Swaim for his contribution of "Fifty Dollars From the First Baptist Church Worcester, Mass." making him a Director for Life of the American Tract Society, May 30, 1846. The border has engraved scenes of people with Bibles or American Tract Society publications.

Date: 1846-05-30

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250657

Ref. Code: GC002.02.299a

Business card for George S. Cabot, Paine Furniture Company, 48 Canal Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A chair within an oval frame is shown in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250652

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.005

Trade card for The Globe-Wernicke Co., furniture, 91-93 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card illustration shows a desk, rolling chair, cabinet and book shelf.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250655

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.006

Trade card for Dell & Joseph C. Noblit & Co., furniture coverings & curtain materials, 1222 Chestnut Street, location unknown, undated

The card verso lists some of the items carried by the Company including French tapestries, Brussels lace curtains and satin damasks. The business was established in 1849.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250660

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.007

Rhode Island Historical Society membership certificate

Certificate from the Rhode Island Historical Society granting resident membership to Samuel G. Trippe of Providence, June 4, 1875. The top of the certificate has an allegory of Rhode Island, along with an anchor with the word "Hope" and two coins with a profile of possibly Roger Williams.

Date: 1875-06-04

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250661

Ref. Code: GC002.02.300

Trade card for the Wakefield Rattan Co., manufacturers of rattan furniture, 231 State Street, Chicago, Illinois, undated

The card verso lists the salesrooms across the country which carry the furniture. The Boston salesroom is located at 115 Washington Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250662

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.008

Trade card for Irving and Casson, custom furniture, interior finish, wood mantels, decorations and upholstery, church furniture, 150 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A decorated border frames the Irving and Casson trade card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250665

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.009

Trade card for The Bowditch and Prudden Co., furniture, 74 Orange Street, New Haven, Connecticut, undated

The card verso is a pocket book reference card listing New Haven businesses. Bowditch and Prudden was established in 1824.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250666

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.010

Trade card for John Wille, new and second hand furniture, 889 High Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The dealer will buy, sell or exchange new and second hand crockery in addition to furniture.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250668

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.05.011

Letterhead for Eldridge & Peabody, furniture, rugs and carpets, 114-116 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 8, 1902

The business premises are shown with an early automobile in the street. Eldridge writes that he will vacation at the Poland Spring House in Maine.

Date: 1902-08-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249983

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.041

Billhead for Lawrence, Wilde & Hull, importers and manufacturers of drawing room, parlor, and chamber furniture, Nos. 42 to 48 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated October 9, 1869

The business also deals in feathers, mattresses, looking-glasses and upholstery goods.

Date: 1869-10-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249984

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.042

Billhead for Paul & Co., Dr., upholsterers and interior decorators, 354 Washington Street, Hayward Block, Boston, Mass., dated October 28, 1869

The Paul Company carries curtains, window shades, sofas, couches, chairs, and fashionable furniture.

Date: 1869-10-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249986

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.043

Billhead for Jackson Caldwell & Co., furniture manufacturers, dealers in furniture and carpetings, 53 and 55 Pythian Block, Union Square, Somerville, Mass., dated November 13, 1893

The business also deals in ranges, parlor and cooking stoves and crockery ware.

Date: 1893-11-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249988

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.044

Billhead for Daniels, Badger & Co., furniture manufacturers, 25 Sudbury Street and 169 Albany Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 3, 1879

The salesroom is located on Sudbury Street and the factory is located on Albany Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1879-05-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249990

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.045

Trade cards for Spurr's Papered Veneers and Marqueteries, 522 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Mass. and 209 Canal Street, New York, New York, undated

The item reads "pink marble" on the handle.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249992

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.001

Trade card for Brooks & Walbridge Bros., dealers in furniture, carpetings, No. 151 Hanover Street, 114 Blackstone & 9 Marshall Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The business also deals in stoves, feathers, mattresses and clocks.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249993

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.002

Trade card for Gahery & Gendrot, carvers and cabinet makers, 419 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "ornamental composition, capitals and looking-glass frames."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249995

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.003

Trade card for Alfred M. Katz, furniture at wholesale, 1253 Hyde Park Avenue, Hyde Park, and 59 Deering Road, Mattapan, Mass., ca. 1930

The card reads "representing every wholesale house in the city."

Date: ca. 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249996

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.004

Geo. D. Robinson

Portrait of George D. Robinson, governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1884-1886, and again in 1896.

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250000

Ref. Code: GC002.02.217

Trade card for Asa Libbey, cabinet maker, No. 179 Cambridge Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Libbey does upholstering, repairing, varnishing and French polishing. He is the successor to C. Malmstrome.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249998

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.005

Trade card for G.H. Fuller, upholsterer, 15 Hardy Street and 115 and 117 Essex Street, location unknown, February 12, 1868

Fuller will upholster sofas, lounges, chairs and repair all kinds of furniture.

Date: 1868-02-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249999

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.006

Trade card for Richard Hardy, dealer in new and second hand furniture, bedding, No. 4 Lafayette Street, Salem, Mass., undated

Hardy repairs and upholsters furniture and deals in antique items.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250001

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.007

Card for the Houston Supply Co., furniture, Houston, Texas, undated

The card notifies the Grand Rapids Furniture Exchange that two carloads of dining room furniture were received.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250003

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.008

Scribner family register

A family register for the Scribner family, possibly a page taken out of a book or other larger register. This sheet shows the marriages and children of Cinkler Scribner, born in 1811.

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250033

Ref. Code: GC002.02.218

Trade card for Chas. W. Rogers, furniture repairer, 30 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

Rogers does upholstery and has chair cushions and clothes dryers for sale.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250004

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.009

Trade cards for Perkins' Patent Furniture Castor, Wm. A. Perkins, No. 20 Peabody Street, Salem, Mass., undated

The item is available in different sizes and was patented on February 2, 1875.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250005

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.010

Ye blue laws of ye state of Connecticut, Chamberlin & Co., dealers in first-class furniture, corner Orange & Crown Streets, New Haven, Connecticut, undated

Chamberlin deals in furniture, upholstery and hard-wood mantels. The item is a compendium of the Connecticut Sunday laws.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250006

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.011

Trade card for Degraaf & Taylor, furniture & decorations, 47 & 49 West 14th Street, 48 West 15th Street, New York, New York, undated

The card verso reads "Thirty years established" and "The largest furniture establishment in the city." A small boy plays with puppets in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250007

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.012

Trade card for Alfred Anderson, first class cabinet maker, 6 Front Street, Cambridgeport, Mass., undated

Anderson does wood carving, inlaid work and the reproduction and repair of antique furniture.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250008

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.013

Trade card for Samuel A. Parsons, cabinet work, 7 Park Square and Boylston Square, Boston, Mass., dated November 14, 1895

Parsons announces his relocation to Park Square. He is the former senior partner of Leach, Annable & Company. The upper right corner of the card has "14 November 1895" handwritten in pencil.

Date: 1895-11-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250009

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.014