Historic New England

Trade card for Henry C. Kendall, artist, penman, 26 Essex St., Boston, Mass., undated

The artist creates testimonials, resolutions, memorials and rolls of officers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242496

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.04.015

Trade card for O. Cusumano, modern and antique Florentine works of art, 292 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso announces a special sale of Florentine goods to regular customers which arrived too late for the holiday sale.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242497

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.04.016

Label for Doll & Richards, art dealers, 145 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The dealers carry picture frames, mirrors, oil paintings, engravings and works of art.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242498

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.04.017

Art - Artists and dealers - Trade Cards - Folder 5

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Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242499

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.05

Exhibition of paintings, St. Botolph Club, 2 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass., Jan. 5 to Jan. 24, 1903

A complimentary ticket for an exhibition of four out-of-state artists in the St. Botolph Club Gallery.

Date: 1903-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242500

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.05.001

Trade card for T.W. Norman & Co., art dealer, 44 Bromfield St. and 114 Eliot St., Boston, Mass., undated

Norman is a manufacturer, importer, publisher and art dealer who handles water color paintings, etchings, engravings and fine prints. The business also specializes in artistic picture framing.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242501

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.05.002

Trade card for Brooklyn & Norwich Portrait Studio, Willoughby St., So., Brooklyn, N.Y., undated

The studio creates life size portraits in oil paint, water colors, pastels, crayons and manufactures frames. A branch is located at 23 Main Street, Norwich, Connecticut.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242502

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.05.003

Copley prints, Curtis & Cameron, Inc., Boston, Mass., 1913

A pamphlet of print reproductions offered by Curtis & Cameron located at number 618 in the Pierce Building opposite the Boston Public Library.

Date: 1913

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242503

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.05.004

Trade card for Geo. A. Sweet's Art Gallery, 246 & 248 Westminister Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Sweet manufactures frames and handles fine pictures.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242504

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.05.005

Trade card for Miss Kennedy, artist and teacher in wax, 17 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Miss Kennedy, located on Beacon Street in Boston, Massachusetts provides instruction in working with wax.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242505

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.05.006

Trade card for Chas. A. White, frames, 207 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Located under the Hotel Pelham, White handles frames, chromos, engravings, oil paintings, floral cards and panels.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242506

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.05.007

Trade card for J.K. Wiggin, fine engravings, 19 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

This artist creates ancient and modern engravings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242507

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.001

Advertisement for J. Callender, engraver, location unknown, April 28, 1800

Callender is an engraver, seal cutter and copper plate printer. The advertisement is from the Columbian Centinel 1800.

Date: 1800-04-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242508

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.002

Trade card for Andrew C. Berry, engraver and stationer, 12 West Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card reads "Late Barry & Bouve."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242509

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.003

Trade card for J.F. Cabot & Brother, gilders and picture framers, No. 89 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Cabot deals in engravings, etchings, water colors, photographs, photogravures and chromos.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242510

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.004

Trade card for J.F. Cabot & Brother, gilders and picture framers, No. 89 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The dealer handles engravings, etchings and performs cleaning and restoration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242511

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.005

Billhead for Victor L. Chandler Co., engraving on wood and electrotyping, 43 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 9, 1892

The company performs general catalogue and commercial work in addition to machinery and buildings.

Date: 1892-04-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242512

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.006

Label for J.F. Cabot & Brother, gilders and picture framers, 89 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1883

Cabot deals in engravings, chromos, lithographs, photographs and passe-par-touts.

Date: ca. 1883

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242513

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.007

Engraving sheet, location unknown, undated

This engraving sheet displays images and symbols for five and ten dollars.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242514

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.008

Draper Underwood Bald & Spencer engraving sheet, location unknown, undated

The sheet shows classical, agricutlural and industrial images.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242515

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.009

Circular for Bank Note Paper, Thomas Amies & Sons, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The circular contains testimonials from bank officials on the Amies & Sons currency paper.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242516

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.010

Inauguration of Franklin statue ribbon, Boston, Mass., September 17, 1856

The ribbon shows a portrait of Benjamin Franklin for the statue dedication in 1856.

Date: 1856-09-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242517

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.03.01.001

Receipt for C.F. Greely's Marble Works, Exeter, New Hampshire, dated September 22, 1866

Greely manufactures monuments, grave stones and counter and table tops.

Date: 1866-09-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242518

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.03.01.002

Receipt for Moss & Dow, Hampton, dated July 1, 1867

Moss & Dow performed work around a monument in a cemetary.

Date: 1867-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242519

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.03.01.003

Receipt for Martin & Harmon, Boston, Mass., August 7, 1866

The receipt is for three marble flats.

Date: 1866-08-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242520

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.03.01.004

Billhead for E. Camfill & Son, Dr., statuary and monumental work, Forest Hills, Mass., January 1, 1879

The business designs and manufactures cemetary work in marble, granite or freestone.

Date: 1879-01-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242521

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.03.01.005

Billhead for The Sprague & Hathaway Co., portrait artists and solar printers, West Somerville, Mass., dated September 23, 1896

Sprague & Hathaway manufacture and export picture frames, easels, mats and novelties.

Date: 1896-09-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242522

Ref. Code: EP001.01.010.01.01.001

Billhead for Wadsworth Bros. & Howland, painters' supplies and artists' materials, 84 Washington & 46 Friend Streets, Boston, Mass., September 25, 1882

The company manufactures varnishes and japans. There is an illustration of the business to the left on the billhead.

Date: 1882-09-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242523

Ref. Code: EP001.01.010.01.01.002

Billhead for The Sprague & Hathaway Co., portrait artists and solar printers, West Somerville, Mass., May 10, 1895

Sprague & Hathaway claim to be "the largest establishment in this line in the world" according to the billhead.

Date: 1895-05-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242524

Ref. Code: EP001.01.010.01.01.003

Envelope containing French Gold Leaf Bronze sample, Asahel Wheeler, dealer, No. 145 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The envelope contains a sample of French Gold Leaf Bronze wrapped in a folded sheet of paper. Wheeler is a dealer in bronze powders, metal leaf, colored foil papers and fine colors for decorative purposes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242525

Ref. Code: EP001.01.010.01.02.001

Advertisement for N.D. Cotton, drawing materials and stationery, 272 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Figures stand around easels in the process of drawing with artists' materials strewn on the floor.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242526

Ref. Code: EP001.01.010.01.02.002

Trade card for H. Kendall, auctioneer and appraiser, 343 Main Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

An image of Edgar Allan Poe is used to illustrate this trade card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242528

Ref. Code: EP001.01.011.01.01.002

Billhead for F.J. Sheldon, Dr., auctioneer and appraiser, 127 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, dated April 6, 1889

The billhead provides details on sale days and times.

Date: 1889-04-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242529

Ref. Code: EP001.01.011.01.01.003

Trade card for The Moore Air-Tight Barrel Closer Company, Peabody, Mass., ca. 1891

The card verso describes the features of the Patent Air-Tight Barrel Closer for packing, shipping and as a garbage receptacle.

Date: ca. 1891

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242530

Ref. Code: EP001.01.012.01.01.001

Letterhead for B.& A.D. Fessenden, cooperage and lumber, Townsend, Mass., dated May 19, 1893

Fessenden manufactures cooperage, lumber, fish pails and kits, pickle, lard, syrup and fish packages.

Date: 1893-05-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242531

Ref. Code: EP001.01.012.01.01.002

Trade card for Little & Porter, splint and ratan baskets, Andover, Connecticut, undated

The business is a successor to N.P. Little.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242532

Ref. Code: EP001.01.012.01.02.001

Trade card for Frank E. Fitts Mfg. and Supply Co., barrels, 88 Purchase St., Boston, Mass., undated

The Fitts Company supplies extra iron bottom, double rim and ash barrels.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242533

Ref. Code: EP001.01.012.01.02.002

Business card for Fred Theise Manufacturing Co., baskets, 174-176 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card states that fancy fruit and gift baskets are a specialty.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242534

Ref. Code: EP001.01.012.01.02.003

Sidney Gage & Co. baskets, Bellows Falls, Vermont, undated

Photographs of the basket product line manufactured by Gage & Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242535

Ref. Code: EP001.01.012.01.02.004

Trade card for Benton & Co., patent folding paper boxes, 317 to 325 Congress Ave., New Haven, Connecticut, undated

Benton provides lithographed boxes for all types of manufactured products. The card verso provides samples of their work.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242536

Ref. Code: EP001.01.012.01.02.005

Letterhead for F.W. Bird & Son, roofings and boxes, East Walpole, Mass., undated

Bird manufactures insulating waterproof roofings and paper boxes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242537

Ref. Code: EP001.01.012.01.02.006

Trade card for Frank K. Bailey, second hand barrels, No. 170 Maple Avenue, Barre, Vermont, undated

Dealer Bailey handles junk and hard wood ashes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242538

Ref. Code: EP001.01.012.01.02.007

Trade card for Otis Allen & Son, filling boxes, Lowell, Mass., April 1890

The dealer warns customers to beware of product imitators. The right side of the card has a calendar for April 1890.

Date: 1890-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242539

Ref. Code: EP001.01.012.01.02.008

Billhead for C.H. Stephenson, barrels, 27 Farrar St., Lynn, Mass., dated May 7, 1910

The billhead images show foot bath attachments for bathtubs. The items purchased are Stephenson Spiral Ribbed Ash Barrels.

Date: 1910-05-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242540

Ref. Code: EP001.01.012.01.02.009

Letterhead for Union Box and Lumber Company, lumber boxes and box shooks, 98-104 Washington Street, Auburn, Maine, dated September 18, 1913

The letterhead has an image of the company factory in Auburn, Maine.

Date: 1913-09-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242541

Ref. Code: EP001.01.012.01.02.010

Letterhead for William H. Champlin, box shook and locked corner boxes, Rochester, New Hampshire, dated February 11, 1921

Champlin has mutliple plants in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine. He deals in dressed lumber, sawdust and kindling wood.

Date: 1921-02-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242542

Ref. Code: EP001.01.012.01.02.011

Tag for Carl Burwick & Co., bags, Worcester, Mass., undated

The tag reads "The Bag House of the Eastern Farmer" below the name Carl Burwick & Company. The tag verso has lines for the number of bundles in the shipment and the number and kind of bags. It also states to keep clean and dry.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242543

Ref. Code: EP001.01.012.01.02.012

Advertisement for Literary & Scientific Class-Book & Leavitt's Easy Lessons, location unknown, undated

An advertisement for an establishment selling specific text books.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242561

Ref. Code: EP001.01.013.01.01.001

Wide awake advertiser, Boston, Mass., 1878

An advertisement in Wide awake magazine for Bodley Books by H.E. Scudder and Bracket and Lester Saws made by the Millers Falls Company. The verso describes stories in 1878 issues of Wide awake.

Date: 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242562

Ref. Code: EP001.01.013.01.02.001

Trade card for the Pictorial Book Bindery, Gleason's Publishing Hall, No.1 Montgomery Place, Boston, Mass., 1854

This bookbinder performs edge gilding and marbling and does work for the trade or on single volumes. The bottom of the card has William Ulman, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1854

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242563

Ref. Code: EP001.01.013.02.01.001

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