Historic New England

Trade card for Brooks & Walbridge Bros., furniture, carpetings, 151 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business partners are listed at the bottom of the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250014

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.018

Trade card for Beal & Hooper, manufacturers of furniture, Haymarket Square, Boston and factory at East Cambridge, Mass., undated

The business partners are listed on the lower left corner of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250016

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.019

Trade card for Paine's Furniture Manufactory, 48 Canal Street, Boston, Mass., 1876

The image caption reads "No. 19 from Paine's Manufactory, 48 Canal Street, Boston." The verso has an image of the medal won by Paine's from the U.S.Centennial Commission at the International Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876.

Date: 1876

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250019

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.020

Coupon for S.S. Chamberlin & Co., house furnishing goods, 656 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., December 1, 1862

A redeemable coupon for 25 cents is offered by Chamberlin.

Date: 1862-12-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250021

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.021

Trade card for Shaw, Applin & Co., furniture manufacturers, 27 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company was established in 1780.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250022

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.022

Trade card for Bardwell, Anderson & Co., manufacturers of centre pillar extension, library and work tables, 81 Bristol Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The factory is located at 81 Bristol Street. The office and warerooms are located at 19 Charlestown Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250024

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.023

F.M. Holmes Furniture Co., manufacturers of first-class, medium, and low priced furniture, No. 107 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1881

The leaflet has images and descriptions for various furniture pieces sold by the Holmes Company. The verso describes the firm's commitment to quality products.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250026

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.024

Postcard for Oren Hooper's Sons, the household outfitters, Portland, Maine, dated August, 1912

The verso describes a sale at Oren Hooper's and has a 1912 August calendar.

Date: 1912-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250027

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.025

Billhead for C.W. Roeth & Co., manufacturers of artistic furniture, 145 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., 1800s

Roeth has cabinet and upholstery warerooms for customers.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250028

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.04.001

Billhead for John Doggett & Co., looking glass & carpet warehouse, No. 37 Tremont Row, Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 17, 1837

Doggett had been located on Cornhill Street before relocating to Tremont Row.

Date: 1837-10-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250029

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.04.002

Handbill for French's Patent Pillow Sham Holder and Elevator, G.B. French, 121 Union Street, Lynn, Mass., undated

The handbill shows a day and night view of "the greatest curiosity of the age."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250030

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.04.003

Handbill for Cunningham's Emporium, carpets, oil cloths, furniture and bedding, B.P. Cunningham & Co., 296 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., August 25, 1871

The store will open on September 5, 1871 and goods can be purchased on instalment plans.

Date: 1871-08-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250031

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.04.004

Billhead for Frank A. Hall, brass & iron bedsteads, bedding, springs, quilts & down cushions, 118, 120 & 122 Baxter Street, New York, New York, dated September 27, 1905

The business was established in 1828.

Date: 1905-09-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250032

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.04.005

Bratenahl-Baker House, Brace Cove, Eastern Point, Gloucester, Mass.

Colonial Revival kitchen installed in the Bratenahl-Baker House, Gloucester, Massachusetts. The verso includes the following note by Phil Hayden, written on July 19, 1984: "This is the Bratenahl-Baker House, Brace Cove, Eastern Point built in 1923-24 -- Paneling installed by H. D. Sleeper of Beaupor...

Date: ca. 1924

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 250040

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1080.0070.001

Interior view of Indian Hill, Province House room, West Newbury, Mass., ca. 1900

View of the Colonial Living Room at Indian Hill. Note on verso: Paneling mostly from Province House. The woodwork taken from the Council Room in Province House can be seen above the mantel. Province House (Boston) was the seat of the royal governors of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 250045

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.3290.0100.001

Captain E. M. Major House, Drumlin Road, Newton Center, Mass., undated.

Exterior view of the Captain E. M. Major House in Newton, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 250078

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2050.0260.002

Portrait of the Sparks Family, taken in the back yard of the home of Albert Sparks, State St. Bristol, Rhode Island

Four members of the Sparks family, photographed in their back yard in Bristol, Rhode Island.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 250081

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0030.0040.001

Sebastian Streeter

Portrait of the Rev. Sebastian Streeter. From print: "For a period of forty years he was the revered and beloved pastor of the First Universalist Church in Boston. His learning, his piety, and his christian demeanor, were conspicuous, and distingiushed him as a 'FATHER', in the Israel to which he...

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

GUSN: 250087

Ref. Code: GC002.02.219

Christmas 1919, The Roosevelt Club

Portrait of President Theodore Roosevelt, with "Christmas 1919" and "The Roosevelt Club" written below.

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

GUSN: 250091

Ref. Code: GC002.02.220

George Washington

Portrait of George Washington

Date: 1860

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

GUSN: 250094

Ref. Code: GC002.02.221

Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, U.S.A.

Portrait of Major General William Tecumseh Sherman, illustrating the "Struggle for Atlanta."

Date: 1865

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

GUSN: 250095

Ref. Code: GC002.02.222

John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams, engraved from a picture by G.P.A. Healy by J. Andrews.

Date: 1848

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

GUSN: 250100

Ref. Code: GC002.02.223

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Portrait of Ralph Waldo Emerson

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

GUSN: 250105

Ref. Code: GC002.02.224

Edward Everett

Portrait of Edward Everett, governor of Massachusetts from 1836-1840.

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

GUSN: 250106

Ref. Code: GC002.02.225

Lieut. Gen'l. Ulysses S. Grant, U.S.A.

Portrait of Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant, with a photograph by Mathew Brady. Depicts scenes entitled "Fort Donelson," "Our Flag," and the "Siege of Vicksburg."

Date: 1865

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

GUSN: 250108

Ref. Code: GC002.02.226

Advertisement for Geer & Turrill

An advertisement for a sale at Geer & Turrill, for "watches, jewelry, silver ware, and fancy goods..." Sale commenced on April 1: "No April Foolery in this!!"

Date: 1850

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

GUSN: 250111

Ref. Code: GC002.02.227

Trade card for Acme Bar Soap, Lautz Bros. & Co., Buffalo, New York, undated

The image caption reads "Why, the foam is bringing him up." The card verso advertises F.H. Shepard, choice family groceries, who also deals in books, stationery and fancy articles. Shepard is located in Fair Haven, Vermont.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249532

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.009

J.R. Ellis & Sons, produce commission dealers, 50 & 51 South Market Street and 3 Chatham Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Ellis & Sons was established in 1847.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249533

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.010

Price list for Chas H. Stone & Co., American produce, 8 & 9 Chatham Row, Boston, Mass., April 15, 1873

Stone is a wholesale dealer and jobber for cheese, butter, lard, beans, peas, pearl barley and dried fruits.

Date: 1873-04-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249534

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.011

Price list for Chas H. Stone & Co., American produce, 8 & 9 Chatham Row, Boston, Mass., October 20, 1879

Stone is identified as a commission merchant and dealer on the card. The item lists butter, cheese, lard, beans, peas, dried fruits and pearl barley with the jobbing prices to be filled in.

Date: 1879-10-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249535

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.012

Trade card for C.B. Fessenden & Co., staple & fancy grocers, teas, wines, cigars &c., 177 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The top of the card reads "A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249536

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.013

Trade card for C.B. Fessenden & Co., staple & fancy grocers, teas, wines, cigars &c., 177 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The top of the card reads "A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249537

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.014

Recipes easy to serve, delicious and economical, Elmwood Farm, Uxbridge, Mass., undated

Buttermilk in cooking and as a beverage is described along with seven recipes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249538

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.015

Trade card for Samuel S. Pierce & Co., Hemenway Building, Court and Tremont Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

Streetcars, horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians can be seen outside the Samuel S. Pierce store.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249539

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.016

Billhead for S.N. Ellis, wholesale grocer, 53 Golden Street, New London, Connecticut, dated November 21, 1906

Salt and salt fish are specialties. The barrel images are for Pillsbury Best, Minneapolis, Minnesota and Jones Hungarian Superlative.

Date: 1906-11-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249540

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.017

Billhead for M.S. Ayer & Co., wholesale grocers, 189 and 191 State Street and 86 and 88 Central Streets, State Street Block, Boston, Mass., 1800s

Ayer is a receiver and jobber of flour, produce and provisions. "Forbes 1870's" is handwritten in the lower left corner.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249541

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.018

Billhead for M.S. Ayer & Co., wholesale grocers, 189 and 191 State and 86 and 88 Central Streets, State Street Block, Boston, Mass., 1800s

Ayer is a receiver and jobber of flour, produce and provisions.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249542

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.019

Billhead for Bronson & Williams, flour & grain, 221 State Street, Boston, Mass., 1870s

The business is the New England agent for Chicago and St. Louis companies and mills in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Date: 1870s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249543

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.020

Billhead for Oscar C. Marsh, biscuit dealer, 637 Main Street, Boston, Mass., 1870s

Marsh is the selling agent for T.A. Shedd's Celebrated Crackers and a dealer in all kinds of fine biscuits.

Date: 1870s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249544

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.021

Billhead for the Oriental Tea Company, 85, 87 & 89 Court Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 6, 1878

The top of the billhead reads "Coffees roasted every day."

Date: 1878-04-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249545

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.022

Billhead for Pollard & Co., wholesale dealers in flour, grain, feed, fancy groceries and country produce, Keene, New Hampshire, dated November 19, 1872

Pollard is an agent for Detroit, Bright and other tobaccos.

Date: 1872-11-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249546

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.023

Billhead for Twitchell, Champlin & Co., importers & wholesale grocers, Portland, Maine, dated October 25, 1889

The billhead has an image of The Perfection Scale.

Date: 1889-10-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249547

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.024

Billhead for E. Crosby & Co., wholesale commission dealers in flour & feed, Brattleboro, Vermont, dated September 29, 1900

The business was established in 1850.

Date: 1900-09-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249548

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.025

Billhead for Daniel Goodnow & Co., dealers in West-India goods and groceries, Nos. 91 & 93 Commercial Street, Mercantile Block, Boston, Mass., dated June 24, 1862

All of the goods carried by the dealer are listed on the left side of the billhead.

Date: 1862-06-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249549

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.026

Billhead for E.O. Smith, wholesale grocer and millers' agent, 45-47 Lyman Street, Springfield, Mass., dated October 11, 1900

Barrels from companies Smith represents are shown in the billhead image.

Date: 1900-10-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249550

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.027

Letterhead for Wright Bros. & James, flour, produce, provisions, 217 & 219 State Street and 114 & 116 Central Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 31, 1882

Wright Brothers is a receiver and jobber of flour, produce and provisions.

Date: 1882-05-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249551

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.028

Billhead for The Twitchell-Champlin Company, importers, manufacturers and wholesale grocers, Portland, Maine and 39 to 47 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 13, 1895

The caption above the image reads "Cigar Factory No. 511, 3rd District of Mass."

Date: 1895-05-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249552

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.029

Letterhead for Wright Bros. & James, flour, provisions & produce, 217 & 219 State Street and 114 & 116 Central Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 8, 1882

Wright Brothers is in the State Street Block in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1882-06-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249553

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.030

Billhead for Milliken, Tomlinson Co., importers, wholesale grocers, flour & provisions, 303, 305, 307 & 309 Commercial Street, Portland, Maine, dated January 6, 1892

A train stands in front of the business premises on Commercial Street.

Date: 1892-01-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249554

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.031

Billhead for G.B. Houghton & Co., wholesale fruit distributors, 59 Clinton Street, Boston, Mass., dated July 18, 1906

Houghton has a long distance telephone number given at the top of the billhead.

Date: 1906-07-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249555

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.032

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