Historic New England

Trade card for Chase & Sanborn's Seal Brand Tea, Boston, Mass. and Chicago Illinois, undated

The product is delicious as iced tea.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249326

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.02.002

Trade card for Thurbers' Pure Spices, H.K. & F.B. Thurber & Co., location unknown, undated

The card verso describes the origins of Thurber products such as allspice, cloves, ginger, mustard and cream tartar.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249327

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.02.003

Trade card for Thurbers' Specially Imported Spices, H.K. & F.B. Thurber & Co., location unknown, undated

The card verso describes the Company's commitment to providing the public with pure spices. The image caption reads "The Queen of Sheba carrying precious spices to King Solomon."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249328

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.02.004

Label for Pure Ground Mustard, Crump Co., New York, New York, undated

The mustard is made by the Crump Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249329

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.02.005

Trade card for Bugbee & Brownell, manufacturers of pure spices, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The image shows a mustard plant. The card verso describes the cultivation of the plants and manufacture of mustard flour.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249332

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.02.006

Trade card for Davis, Sacker & Perkins, coffees, spices, mustard, cream tartar, 5, 7, 9 & 11 Haverhill Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image shows a pimento plant with numbered and labeled parts. The business is an importer, manufacturer and wholesale dealer in pure spices.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249334

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.02.007

Trade card for Davis, Sacker & Perkins, coffees, spices, mustard, cream tartar, 5, 7, 9 & 11 Haverhill Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image shows a cayenne plant with numbered and labeled parts. The business is an importer, manufacturer and wholesale dealer in pure spices.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249336

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.02.008

Trade card for Choice Bohsemeem, the best and purest spices, Weikel & Smith Spice Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The bohsemeem is manufactured by Weikel & Smith in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249341

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.02.009

Trade card for Bugbee & Brownell, manufacturers of pure spices, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

A branch from a cloves tree is shown in the image. The card verso describes the cultivation and locations of cloves trees.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249342

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.02.010

Trade card for Bugbee & Brownell, importers & grinders of pure spices, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

A branch from a cinammon tree is shown in the image. The card verso describes the cultivation of cinammon trees.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249343

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.02.011

Artist proof etchings, Worcester Salt Co., 168 Duane Street, New York, New York, undated

Fourteen etchings are shown which can be redeemed in exchange for Worcester Salt coupons.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249344

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.02.012

Trade card for Manson's Genuine Home-Made Bread, 65 Green Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Manson's Bread "is the best in the world, made and for sale only at 65 Geen St., Boston."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249348

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.01.001

Trade card for Atmore's mince meat and genuine English Plum Pudding, Atmore & Son, location unknown, 1877

Jones & Eaton are the sole New England agents, located at 2 Chatham Row, Boston, Massachusetts. The image caption reads "French Cook."

Date: 1877

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249350

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.01.002

Trade card for Le Boulanger, Bognard, Paris, France, undated

A young boy poses as "Le Boulanger" while kneading dough in this image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249351

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.01.003

Trade card for Le Patissier, Bognard, Paris, France, undated

A little boy poses as "Le Patissier" while sampling a pastry.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249352

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.01.004

Billhead for C.F. Austin & Co., bakers of pilot and navy bread, No. 116 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 2, 1867

The Company factory is shown in the billhead image. Austin bakes "all kinds of crackers" in addition to bread.

Date: 1867-11-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249353

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.01.005

Sapolio Soap, location unknown, undated

The cover reads "This cake is a humbug but there is no humbug about a cake of Sapolio but don't let any one give you a humbug in place of Sapolio."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249354

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.033

Letterhead for S.N. Gaut & Co., domestic and fancy bakers, 90 West Cedar Street, Boston, Mass., 1890s

Gaut was established in 1840. There are distributing stores on Washington, LaGrange, Cornhill and Canal Streets in Boston.

Date: 1890s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249356

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.01.006

Ward's Paradise Fruit Cake, Ward Baking Company, New York, New York, undated

An order card and envelope advertises Ward's Paradise Fruit Cakes as holiday gifts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249358

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.01.007

Trade card for Keltie's Bakery, 242 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

Customers will receive a set of cards with a brown bread purchase on Sunday mornings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249359

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.02.001

Trade card for S. Beach, plain & fancy baker, 198 & 202 College Street, Burlington, Vermont, undated

The bottom of the card reads "Extra Burlington Crackers a Specialty."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249360

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.02.002

Billhead for E.K. Smith & Son, bakers and confectioners, Hanover, New Hampshire, dated August 12, 1871

Smith's son has joined him in the bakery business.

Date: 1871-08-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249361

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.02.003

Billhead for C.H. Eddy, crackers, Saratoga Chips, bread, cake and pastry, Brattleboro, Vermont, dated October 16, 1900

The billhead reads "wedding cake, lady fingers and macaroons a specialty."

Date: 1900-10-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249362

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.02.004

Billhead for Geo. W. Smith & Son, manufacturing bakers & confectioners, White River Junction, Vermont, dated April 22, 1902

Smith claims to be the largest manufacturing bakery in Vermont.

Date: 1902-04-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249363

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.02.005

Billhead for Geo. W. Smith & Son, manufacturing bakers & confectioners, White River Junction, Vermont, dated Octotber 28, 1902

The billhead shows a box of Smith's Hanover Crackers.

Date: 1902-10-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249364

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.02.006

Billhead for Geo. W. Smith & Son, manufacturing bakers & confectioners, White River Junction, Vermont, dated November 4, 1902

The Smith trademark is shown at the top of the billhead.

Date: 1902-11-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249365

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.02.007

Billhead for Fowle & Company, foreign and American carpet warehouse, No. 164 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 23, 1867

The billhead states "No credit given on retail bills."

Date: 1867-04-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249843

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.007

Billhead for Fowle & Company, foreign and American carpet warehouse, No. 164 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 18, 1865

The billhead is for the sale of 33 yards of three ply carpeting.

Date: 1865-12-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249844

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.008

Billhead for the New Bedford Steam Carpet Beating Establishment, H.M. Maine, proprietor, corner North and Water Streets, New Bedford, Mass., dated July 12, 1887

The billhead lists prices for beating different types of carpets.

Date: 1887-07-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249845

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.009

Billhead for the New Bedford Steam Carpet Beating Establishment, H.M. Maine, proprietor, corner North and Water Streets, New Bedford, Mass., dated July 6, 1891

The billhead image shows a piece of equipment used by the business which was established in 1884.

Date: 1891-07-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249846

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.010

Billhead for Geo. W. Chipman & Co., manufacturers of Harrington's Patent Carpet Lining and carpet commission merchants, corner of Milk and Devonshire Streets, Boston, Mass., dated June 25, 1868

Chipman's Carpet Warehouse is shown in the image at the corner of Milk and Devonshire Streets.

Date: 1868-06-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249847

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.011

Billhead for Parker Fowle & Sons, importers and dealers in carpetings, No. 164 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 29, 1861

The customer purchased 49 yards of Wilton Carpeting on May 29, 1861.

Date: 1861-05-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249848

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.012

Billhead for Pettes & Lovejoy, carpet warehouse, Summer Street, Boston, Mass., dated September 18, 1856

The image caption reads "Next to Trinity Church."

Date: 1856-09-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249849

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.013

Billhead for A.H. Thompson & Co., Dr., proprietors of Holmes' Patent Carpet-Beating Machine, corner Chapman and Emerald Streets, Boston, Mass., dated October 3, 1878

The top of the billhead reads "Carpets taken up, repaired and relaid by experienced workmen."

Date: 1878-10-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249850

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.014

Billhead for Edward C. Stevens, importer and manufacturer of carpetings, No. 272 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 29, 1856

Stevens deals in wholesale and retail carpetings.

Date: 1856-08-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249851

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.015

Billhead for Jude Snow & C.C. Hall, importers, jobbers and retailers of silks, shawls, mantillas, foreign and American dry goods, carpets & floor cloths, 64 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 19, 1853

The carpet warehouse is the "second & third doors below Friend Street."

Date: 1853-04-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249852

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.016

Felt carpeting in oil cloth patterns, C.J. Fay, Camden, New Jersey, 1870s

The features of the felt carpeting are described on the circular recto. The verso has testimonials from customers with a form for requesting samples. The business was established in 1866.

Date: 1870s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249853

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.017

Billhead for William Barstow & Co., carpetings, floor oil cloths, house paper and upholstery goods warehouse, No. 91 Westminister Street, and No. 30 Exchange Place, Providence, Rhode Island, dated March 31, 1864

Barstow is a wholesale and retail dealer.

Date: 1864-03-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249854

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.018

Billhead for John Doggett & Co., carpeting, floor cloths, looking glasses, glass plates, No. 37 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass., dated May 7, 1840

The business is located on Tremont Row in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1840-05-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249855

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.019

Billhead for William Barstow & Co., carpetings, floor oil cloths, house paper, and upholstery goods warehouse, No. 91 Westminister Street and 30 Exchange Place, Providence, Rhode Island, dated August 10, 1857

The Barstow business premises are seen in the image.

Date: 1857-08-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249857

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.020

Billhead for Sweetser & Abbott, carpet dealers, 47 Temple Place, near Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 15, 1871

The store interior is seen in the image with customers and sales associates. The business is the successor to Ballard & Prince.

Date: 1871-05-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249858

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.021

Sanborn's Nu-Way Soap Rug and Carpet Shampoo, G.O. Sanborn, manufacturer, Wakefield, Mass., undated

The product can be used on other items such as upholstered furniture, mattresses, blankets, auto seat covers, clothing and portieres.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249862

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.022

Letterhead for Chas. A. Millen & Co., mouldings, wood mantels, 11 & 12 Charlestown and 14 to 30 Beverly Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

Millen is a manufacturer and dealer in mouldings, wood mantels, building trimmings, stair work, hard wood doors, parquette floors, open grates, fire places and tiles. The business was established in 1873.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249863

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.023

Carpets and oil cloths, Richardson & Folsom, manufacturers and dealers in furniture, carpets and oil cloths, paper hangings, window shades and fixtures, Lancaster, New Hampshire, undated

The image shows rolled up carpets and oil cloths. The business also does upholstery and picture frames to order.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249864

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.024

Billhead for Lovejoy & Wood, importers and dealers in English carpetings, oil cloth, mattings, bocking, rugs, mats, No. 6 Summer Street, next to Trinity Church, Boston, Mass., dated May 30, 1861

J. Lovejoy is late of Pettes & Lovejoy and A.L. Wood is late of Doe, Hazelton & Company.

Date: 1861-05-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249865

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.025

Bellows & Son, carpets and oil cloths, opposite Union House, Littleton, New Hampshire, undated

The store specializes in carpetings and wall papers with the largest stock in the county. Bellows also deals in clothing, hats, caps and gents' furnishings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249866

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.026