Historic New England

Billhead for F.M. Holmes & Co., fashionable parlor suits, 188 & 190 Hanover Street, corner Cross Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 9, 1868

Holmes is a manufacturer and dealer in sofas, tete-a-tetes, divans, lounges, rocking, parlor and easy chairs.

Date: 1868-12-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249952

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.015

Billhead for Howard, Clark & Co., parlor, chamber & dining room furniture, 85 Main Street, Brockton, Mass., dated July 1, 1899

The business premises are seen in the image with "W.H. Savage, Proprietor" on one side of the building.

Date: 1899-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249954

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.016

Billhead for Howard, Clark & Co., cabinet furniture, sofas, bedsteads, feathers, mattresses, 403 Main Street, Brockton, Mass., dated August 10, 1885

The business manufactures and deals in coffins, caskets and robes in addition to other furniture items.

Date: 1885-08-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249955

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.017

Billhead for Lawrence, Wilde & Co., drawing room, parlor and chamber furniture, Nos. 38 to 48 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated May 2, 1879

The business is an importer and manufacturer of feathers, mattresses, looking-glasses, and upholstery goods in addition to furniture.

Date: 1879-05-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249956

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.018

Advertisement for Durring Brothers, artistic furniture, upholstery, & decorations, 944 & 946 Fulton Street, opposite Cambridge Place, Brooklyn, New York, June 1882

The advertisement is from the "Brooklyn advance," June 1882.

Date: 1882-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249957

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.019

Billhead for Lawrence, Wilde & Co., drawing room, parlor and chamber furniture, Nos. 38 to 48 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated April 13, 1878

The Company is an importer and manufacturer of furniture and related goods.

Date: 1878-04-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249958

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.020

Billhead for Lawrence, Wilde & Co., drawing room, parlor and chamber furniture, Nos. 38 to 48 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated August 11, 1880

The top of the billhead reads "Mats to be returned at your expense."

Date: 1880-08-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249959

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.021

Billhead for Howard, Clark & Co., cabinet furniture, sofas, bedsteads, feathers, mattresses, 85 Main Street, Brockton, Mass., dated November 1, 1888

Two names are listed on the billhead, Eben G. Rhodes and Wm. H. Savage.

Date: 1888-11-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249960

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.022

Billhead for Lawrence, Wilde & Co., manufacturers of first-class furniture and interior decorations, Nos. 38 to 48 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated October 15, 1892

The customer bought a fire screen and a Morris Chair.

Date: 1892-10-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249961

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.023

Billhead for Atherton Furniture Co., furniture, carpets, bedding, draperies, 41 Center Street, Brockton, Mass., dated March 23, 1908

Atherton deals in stoves, ranges and complete house furnishings of every description.

Date: 1908-03-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249962

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.024

Letterhead for B.A. Atkinson & Co., furniture warerooms, 827 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 24, 1889

"Nassau Hall" can be read on the building in the image.

Date: 1889-06-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249963

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.025

Receipt for E.L. Rickards, house, office furniture and furnisher, P.O. Box 39, Whitman, Mass., dated September 30, 1898

Rickards sells all types of furniture and office equipment to customers. The verso describes the terms of sale.

Date: 1898-09-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249964

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.026

Billhead for William B. Phelps, manufacturer and dealer in furniture and upholstery goods, Nos. 17 to 27 Brattle Street, Boston, Mass., dated February 15, 1862

Phelps is located at entrance Nos. 19 and 21 on Brattle Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1862-02-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249965

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.027

Billhead for B.A. Atkinson & Co., parlor and chamber furniture and bedding, 827 to 847 Washington and 2 to 10 Common Streets, Boston, Mass., dated December 22, 1891

Atkinson manufactures parlor and chamber furniture and bedding and deals in stoves, ranges, carpets and oil cloths. The top of the billhead reads "Goods sold on instalments."

Date: 1891-12-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249967

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.028

Billhead for William H. Tobey, dealer in furniture of every description, feathers, mattresses, etc., Howard Block, Main Street, Brockton, Mass., dated November 18, 1885

The billhead reads "Particular attention paid to repairing."

Date: 1885-11-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249968

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.029

Billhead for Truman & Tyler, rich and common furniture, No. 107 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, dated May 8, 1858

The business is a wholesale and retail dealer in furniture, feathers, mattresses, looking glasses and housekeeping articles.

Date: 1858-05-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249969

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.030

Billhead for F.A. Walker & Co., dealers in house furnishing goods, 83 & 95 Cornhill Street and 6 & 8 Brattle Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 1, 1864

The customer purchased clothes wringers and several other items.

Date: 1864-01-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249970

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.031

Billhead for Lowe & Sears Co., complete home furnishers, 132-138 Cabot Street, Beverly, Mass., dated May 10, 1924

Lowe & Sears is characterized by courtesy and satisfaction according to the billhead.

Date: 1924-05-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249971

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.032

Billhead for Sick, Kammerer & Co., furniture warerooms, No. 808 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated October 12, 1869

The business carries the latest style tete-a-tetes, parlour chairs, dressing bureaus and hat racks.

Date: 1869-10-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249972

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.033

Billhead for Patterson & Lavender, store & office furniture, 43 & 45 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated March 25, 1874

The firm manufactures furniture and is the successor to James Patterson.

Date: 1874-03-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249973

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.034

Billhead for William B. Phelps, furniture and upholstery goods, Nos. 17 to 27 Brattle Street, Boston, Mass., dated February 15, 1862

The business terms are cash and all claims are to be made within 10 days.

Date: 1862-02-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249974

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.035

Billhead for Paine's Furniture Co., 48 Canal and 141 Friend Streets, Boston, Mass., dated December, 10, 1886

Paine's was established in 1835.

Date: 1886-12-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249975

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.036

Billhead for F.A. Walker & Co., choice house furnishing goods, 83 & 85 Cornhill and 6 & 8 Brattle Streets, Boston, Mass., dated July 1, 1892

Walker also manufactures all kinds of extra strong tinware.

Date: 1892-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249976

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.037

Billhead for Deane Bros. & Sanborn, furniture, 183 & 185 Middle Street, Portland, Maine, dated July, 1884

Deane Brothers sells at wholesale and retail chambersets, spring beds, mattresses and feathers.

Date: 1884-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249977

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.038

Letterhead for J.E. Symonds & Co., table manufacturers, Penacook, New Hampshire, dated May 31, 1889

The letterhead shows the different styles of tables available from the Company.

Date: 1889-05-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249978

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.039

Letterhead for M. Gordon, manufacturer of tin ware, 92, 94, 96 Salem Street and 1 Wiget Street, Boston, Mass., dated July 31, 1903

Gordon deals in glassware, crockery, lamps, cutlery and house furnishing goods.

Date: 1903-07-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249981

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.040

Trade card for Lander's Dining Rooms, 151 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The trade card reads "I dine at Lander's Dining Rooms, 151 Court St., Boston."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249238

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.033

Trade card for the Adams' Ale House, Jack Adams, Concord, New Hampshire, undated

The image caption reads "Two of a kind."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249240

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.034

Trade card for the Hollywood Inn, dining and dancing, Ye Olde Post Road, South Sudbury, Mass., undated

The Inn features a Tom Carey Orchestra and has a baseball field.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249242

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.035

Trade card for G. Rau's Restaurant, wine and lager beer saloon, 1142 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Rau has choice wines, liquors and cigars.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249244

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.036

Trade card for The Weber Duck Inn, restaurant, State Road, Wrentham, Mass., undated

The Inn is on Weber Brothers' Duck Farm with roast duck as a dinner specialty.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249247

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.037

Trade card for The Ole Plantation, restaurant, 87 & 89 Saint James Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

Plantation, Italian, Cape Cod scallop, steak and chop dinners are available at the restaurant.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249252

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.038

Newborn medical records, 1938-1939

1 folder (7 items)

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249250

Ref. Code: MS035.02.02

Menu for the Webster House, J.B. Cushman, location unknown, February 19, 1886

The menu is for a meeting of the Washington Club. The verso has an illustration of George Washington and images of other tall structures.

Date: 1886-02-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249260

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.039

Children's art and projects, ca. 1943-1948

1 folder (6 items)

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249257

Ref. Code: MS035.02.04

Postcard for the Rowley Powley Tea House, gift shop, antiques, Anthony Rowley, Rowley, Mass., 1924

The Tea House is having a sale and invites customers. The front of the card has "1924 summer" handwritten at the top of it.

Date: 1924

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249263

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.040

Blue Ship Tea Room at the tip of T Wharf overlooking all Boston Harbor, T Wharf, Boston, Mass., undated

The inside of the brochure describes proprietor Amy F. Dalrymple's relocation from Trinity Court to T Wharf on the Boston waterfront.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249266

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.041

Trade card for Nan's Kitchen Too, restaurant, 3 Boylston Place, Boston, Mass., undated

The restaurant serves luncheon, tea and a steak or chop dinner.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249273

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.042

Autograph album, 1948-1950

1 folder (1 item)

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249275

Ref. Code: MS035.02.05

New England Photographs compiled by Russell Kettell, part 1

One of two boxes of loose pages. Annotations suggest these are also a part of Russell Kettell's album. Pages were reorganized according to geographical locations, because they did not seem to be in their original order. Fine quality, mostly 8 x 10 black and white photographs. Show exteriors of hom...

Date: 1930

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 249269

Ref. Code: PC009.056A

New England Photographs compiled by Russell Kettell, part 2

One of two boxes of loose pages. Annotations suggest these are also a part of Russell Kettell's album. Pages were reorganized according to geographical locations, because they did not seem to be in their original order. Fine quality, mostly 8 x 10 black and white photographs. Show exteriors of hom...

Date: 1930

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 249270

Ref. Code: PC009.056B