Historic New England

Handbill for Brown & Hallet Piano Fortes, Silas Allen, Jr., Boston, Mass.

Allen solicits customers for the Brown & Hallet Pianos manufactured at their old establishment at the corner of Washington and Essex Streets.

Date: 1836-09-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264637

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.061

Trade card for Wm. L. Nutting, Inc. pianos, 1034 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The name "Edward J. Wallace" is printed on the lower left corner of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264642

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.001

S.S. Superintendent's vest-pocket record, presented with the compliments of J. Estey & Company, organ manufacturers, Brattleboro, Vermont, 1882

The inside of the back cover has an advertisement for Estey's Chapel Organs. The inside of the front cover and the back cover list "International Lessons for 1882." The covers appear to have been resewn around a Sunday School attendance record for 1887-1889.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264643

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.002

Trade card for Ivers & Pond Piano Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The Ivers & Pond Soft Stop for protecting the piano from wear is described on the card verso. Three children sit at a table in the card illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264644

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.003

Trade card for M. Steinert & Sons Co., Steinway & Sons' and other first class pianos, Steinert Hall Building, 162 Boylston Street, corner Carver, Boston, Mass., undated

Oscar Lundin is a wholesale and retail representative in the New England states for Steinert.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264645

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.004

Trade card for the Estey Organ Co., Brattleboro, Vermont, undated

Two women stand together while another plays the organ in the background in the card illustration. The card verso has "Edward Clark & Co., dealer in pianos and organs, 97 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264646

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.005

Trade card for the American Piano & Exchange Co., pianos & organs for sale and to let for cash, 604 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Figures in the illustration participate in ice fishing, sailing and skating. The business will take diamonds, watches and jewelry in exchange for items.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264647

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.006

Trade card for the Estey Organ Company, Brattleboro, Vermont, undated

The Palmer Cox brownies march in a band while other brownies play an Estey Piano and Organ. The dealer stamped on the card verso is "G.E. Poulter, pianos and organs, 56 Main St., Greenfield, Mass."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264648

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.007

Trade card for the Ivers & Pond Piano Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The Ivers & Pond Soft Stop is sold by the Soule Piano & Organ Investment Company at No. 7 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264649

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.008

Trade card for the Estey Organ Co., Brattleboro, Vermont, undated

A young girl plays a harp in the card illustration. The card verso lists the Company officers and locations in the United States and England.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264650

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.009

Trade card for The Estey Phonorium, Estey Organ Works, Brattleboro, Vermont, undated

The factory is shown in the card verso illustration. The business was established in 1846.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264651

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.010

Trade card for the Mason & Hamlin Organ & Piano Co., 154 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. and 149 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois and 46 E. 14th Street, Union Square, New York, New York, undated

Text and illustrations describe the improved upright pianos manufactured by Mason & Hamlin.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264657

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.011

Trade card for the Mason & Hamlin Organ & Piano Co., 154 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. and 149 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois and 46 E. 14th Street, Union Square, New York, New York, undated

The card verso reads "T.S. Arnold, dealer in musical instruments, sheet music, books and sewing machines, West Winfield, N.Y." Arnold has pianos and organs for rent.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264658

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.012

Trade card for Ivers & Pond Pianos, Boston, Mass., undated

Ivers & Pond Pianos are sold by A.L. Bailey in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264659

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.013

Trade card for Vose Pianos, 170 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Vose Pianos are sold for cash or on an installment plan by J.E. Lothrop & Co., Dover, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264660

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.014

Trade card for the B. Shoninger Co., manufacturers of piano fortes, 511 & 513 Chapel Street, New Haven, Connecticut and 215 State Street, Chicago, Illinois, undated

The factory, located at 97 to 121 Chestnut Street in New Haven, is shown on the card verso. Shoninger has "The only piano in the world containing a chime of 30 bells."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264661

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.015

Trade card for Ludwig & Co., pianos, organs, player pianos, 482 Main Street, Springfield, Mass., undated

Ludwig's office and reception room is shown in the card image. The business sells new and used pianos, organs and player pianos.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264662

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.016

Trade card for Taylor & Farley Organ Company, parlor, chapel and hall organs, Worcester, Mass., undated

The organ factory is shown in the image on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264663

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.017

Trade card for Hallet & Davis Pianos, Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card text reads "Hallet & Davis Pianos are the best. Established over 50 years."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264674

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.018

Trade card for Carpenter Organs, E.P. Carpenter Co., Brattleboro, Vermont, undated

Two children sit with a large dog in the card image. The business was established in 1850. Portions of the card verso are obliterated.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264675

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.019

Trade card for Palace Organs, manufactured by the Loring & Blake Organ Company, Worcester, Mass. and Toledo, Ohio, undated

Frank S. Hurd in Dover, New Hampshire represents the Company. The card verso lists testimonials including one from Henry Ward Beecher.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264676

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.020

Trade card for The Merrill Piano, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso is a blotter. Merrill Pianos are carried in the Piano Department in Forbes & Wallace located in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264687

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.021

Worcester Star Course, Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Mass., 1885-1886

The program lists the artists and music groups that will perform for the third Worcester Star Course in Mechanics Hall. Chickering & Sons, piano-fortes, is advertised in the program.

Date: 1885-1886

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264698

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.022

Trade card for Chickering & Sons, grand, square and upright piano-fortes, Chickering & Sons, 156 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. and 130 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, undated

The fair awards won by Chickering Pianos are described on the card. The card verso has an advertisement for the Boston Chair Manufacturing Company located at 86 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264699

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.023

Style Catalog for Chickering & Sons Pianos, Chickering & Sons, 791 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Piano styles B,C,D,F,G and H are described with photographs. F.E. Tainter is the sales representative in Lewiston, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264700

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.024

Little Tom Tucker, Milton Piano Co., 12th Avenue and West 55th Street, New York, New York, undated

The "Little Tommy Tucker" nursery rhyme is used to advertise the Matchless Milton Player Piano.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264770

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.025

Trade card for the Boston Nickel Plating Co., japanning, plating, 160 Portland Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company does work on auto lamps, parts and castings of all kinds.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259269

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.011

Trade card for McClure & Co., tin plate manufacturers, Washington, Pennsylvania, undated

The bottom of the card lists the prices for roofing tin. The card has an attached paper strip which reads "This will fit in Kidder's or Trautwein's Hand-Book." The business mills are in Washington, Pennsylvania with additional locations in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259270

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.012

Early iron industry of Connecticut, by Herbert C. Keith and Charles Rufus Harte, 28 West Elm Street, New Haven, Connecticut, undated

The brochure advertises a pamphlet originally read before The Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259271

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.013

Weather vane silhouettes for the golfer, W.A. Snow Iron Works, 17-19 Portland Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The shop is located on Third and Elm Streets in Chelsea, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259272

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.014

Billhead for Henry Perkins, foundry and machine shop, Bridgewater, Mass., dated September 16, 1884

The business manufactures iron and brass castings.

Date: 1884-09-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259273

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.015

Advertisement for the Swampscott Manufacturing Co., manufacturers of special rapid transit tools, Swampscott, Mass., undated

The Company makes tools for plumbers, steam and gas fitters and for general mechanical purposes. A vise with an interchangeable jaw is shown in the advertisement.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259274

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.016

Billhead for Fuller, Dana & Fitz, importers of tin plates and metals, 110 North Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 24, 1884

The business deals in iron, tin, copper, zinc, lead and tinmen's supplies of every description.

Date: 1884-10-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259275

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.017

Billhead for Seavey & Company, stampers, tinners, japanners and enamellers, 93, 95 & 97 North Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 8, 1881

The Company works is located in Cambridgeport, Massachusetts.

Date: 1881-03-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259276

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.018

Billhead for Dodge, Gilbert & Co., iron and steel, No. 45 Oliver Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 24, 1880

The business deals in such items as finished axles, horse shoes and nails, locomotive screws, fan blowers and carriage wheels.

Date: 1880-01-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259277

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.019

Billhead for Alonzo Josselyn, manufacturer of iron castings of every description, corner Tremont and Ruggles Streets, Boston Highlands, Mass., dated April 10, 1868

The business foundry is shown in the image. Pattern making and repairing are done to order.

Date: 1868-04-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259278

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.020

Billhead for William H. Low, Dr., manufacturer of all kinds of iron work for buildings, No. 7 Province Court, Boston, Mass., dated June 1, 1879

The customer purchased hangers, bolts and nuts.

Date: 1879-06-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259279

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.021

Billhead for E.B. Badger & Son, Dr., coppersmiths and galvanized iron workers, 63 & 65 Pitts Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 31, 1882

Badger is the sole New England agent for Irwin & Reber's Patent Standing-Seam Expanding Water Conductors and Hayes' Patent Metallic Sky-Light.

Date: 1882-03-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259280

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.022

Billhead for the Providence Tool Co., iron manufacturer, Providence, Rhode Island, dated April 6, 1860

The business is "prepared to execute orders for every description of cold punching and job work."

Date: 1860-04-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259281

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.023

Billhead for Joshua Dean, Dr., iron founder, East Bridgewater, Mass., dated December 22, 1884

Dean is located near the East Bridgewater Depot and Old Colony Railroad.

Date: 1884-12-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259282

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.024

Billhead for John Fandel, sheet iron and tin ware manufacturer, No. 113 West Canton Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 3, 1876

Fandel deals in kitchen furnishing goods, parlor and cooking stoves.

Date: 1876-04-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259283

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.025

Billhead for Pratt & Inman, iron and steel, 15-17 Washington Square, Worcester, Mass., dated June 18, 1898

Pratt & Inman make special steels for bicycle and firearm construction.

Date: 1898-06-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259284

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.026

Billhead for Wetherell Brothers, agents, 31 Oliver Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 11, 1884

Wetherell Brothers are agents for Smith, Sutton & Company the owners of La Belle Steel Works, Ridge Avenue and Belmont Street in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania.

Date: 1884-10-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259286

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.027