Historic New England

Trade card for the Seccomb Oil Manufacturing Company, manufacturers of the Seccomb Machinery Oil, Seccomb, Kehew & Thayer, No. 59 Broad Street, corner Milk, Boston, Mass., undated

The business deals in machinery, illuminating, sperm, whale, lard, elain and red oils. The Seccomb Paraffine Lubricating Oil received a silver medal at the Mechanics' Fair in Boston.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264816

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.005

Trade cards for Seccomb, Kehew & Thayer, manufacturers of lubricating oils, 24 Purchase Street and 365 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

The Seccomb Oil Works in Salem, Massachusetts is shown in the illustration on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264829

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.006

Trade card for W.A. Wood & Co., commission merchants, oils and candles, 115 Water Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Wood is located on Water Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264830

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.007

Billhead for Mixer & Pitman, agents for the sale of oils and starch, 147 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 20, 1846

The business carries sperm, whale and lard oil, oil soap, potato and patent starch, factory leather, roller cloth, pickers and harness twine.

Date: 1846-03-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264831

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.008

Billhead for A.W. Dearborn & Co., manufacturers and dealers in high grades of lubricating oils and greases, No. 12 Central Wharf, Boston, Mass., dated July 21, 1885

Dearborn is located on Central Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1885-07-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264833

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.009

Billhead for William Lincoln, agent for Philbrick's Coal Oil Works, No. 13 India Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 18, 1861

Philbrick's Coal Oil Works is shown in the billhead illustration.

Date: 1861-11-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264835

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.010

Billhead for A.N. Clapp, dealer in The Cleveland Refined Kerosene Oil, corner Granite and Main Streets, Manchester, New Hampshire, dated February 6, 1886

Clapp deals in groceries, flour, grain and Warner & Freeman's Double Refined Salt. The business is the successor to Barr & Clapp.

Date: 1886-02-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264836

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.011

Billhead for Samuel Cabot, Inc., manufacturing chemists, 141 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 22, 1916

The firm deals in creosote shingle stains, sheathing and deadening quilt and coal-tar products. The image is captioned "Old Chelsea Works."

Date: 1916-08-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264838

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.012

Billhead for the Downer Kerosene Oil Co., office, No. 108 Water Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 24, 1869

The Company deals in kerosene illuminating and lubricating oils, naphthas and paraffine. The factory is on First Street in South Boston. The New York office is located at 113 Maiden Lane in New York City.

Date: 1869-06-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264850

Ref. Code: EP001.01.084.01.01.013

Advertisement for James Wakefield, painter's oil and colours, Town Dock, Boston, Mass., August 15, 1792

1 advertisement ; 1 3/4 x 2 1/4 inches

Date: 1792-08-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264851

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.001

Trade card for T.A. Hamilton, paint, oil, glass, wallpaper, No. 4 Green Street, Newburyport, Mass., undated

A list on the card verso has the oils, colors, brushes, tube colors, hardware, curtains and room papers carried by Hamilton.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264852

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.002

Billhead for B.S. Jenkins, Dr., house, sign and fresco painter, 431 Acushnet Avenue, New Bedford, Mass., dated November 24, 1880

Jenkins is a wholesale and retail dealer in paints, oils, varnish, glass and putty.

Date: 1880-11-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264859

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.003

Billhead for L.M. Laws, Dr., whitening, whitewashing and coloring, Pleasant Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 18, 1881

The Laws whitewashing business is located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1881-03-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264860

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.004

Trade cards for J.C. Carver, house painting, decorating, 54 Walnut Street, Brockton, Mass., undated

Carver performs graining, paper hanging, kalsomining and whitewashing in his business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264861

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.005

Work estimate, George Williams, No. 2 Bradford, Boston, Mass., 1876

The item is an estimate for painting, wallpapering and whitewashing work at 2 Bradford Court, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1876

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264864

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.006

Billhead for James Corcoran, Dr., house & sign painter, corner Shawmut Street & Pleasant, Boston, Mass., dated May 13, 1880

Corcoran's business is located near the Providence Depot in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1880-05-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264867

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.007

Billhead for George Williams, Dr., house and sign painter, grainer and glazier, No. 3 Province Court, Boston, Mass., dated December 31, 1881

Williams is located at Province Court in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1881-12-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264869

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.008

Billhead for George Williams, Dr., house and sign painter, grainer and glazier, No. 3 Province Court, Boston, Mass., dated July 1, 1876

Williams is located at Province Court in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1876-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264871

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.009

Billhead for George Williams, Dr., house and sign painter, grainer and glazier, No. 3 Province Court, Boston, Mass., dated 1878

Williams is located at Province Court in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264872

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.010

Billhead for George Williams, Dr., house and sign painter, grainer and glazier, No. 3 Province Court, Boston, Mass., dated 1877

Williams is located at Province Court in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1877

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264873

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.011

Billhead for C. Wood & Son, Dr., dealers in house paper, borders and decoration, No. 65 Main Street, Taunton, Mass., dated July 13, 1883

Wood will undertake house painting and paper hanging at short notice.

Date: 1883-07-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264876

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.012

Billhead for George Williams, Dr., house and sign painter, grainer and glazier, No. 3 Province Court, Boston, Mass., dated November 1, 1883

Williams is located at Province Court in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1883-11-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264877

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.013

Billhead for George Williams, Dr., house and sign painter, grainer and glazier, No. 3 Province Court, Boston, Mass., dated 1878

Williams is located at Province Court in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264880

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.014

Billhead for George Williams, Dr., house and sign painter, grainer and glazier, No. 3 Province Court, Boston, Mass., dated July 1, 1875

Williams is located at Province Court in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1875-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264881

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.015

Billhead for George Williams, Dr., house and sign painter, grainer and glazier, No. 3 Province Court, Boston, Mass., dated June 1, 1881

Williams is located at Province Court in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1881-06-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264883

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.016

Billhead for Morse & Blake, Dr., stucco whiteners & fancy colorers, 1 1/2 Stoddard Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 24, 1875

The business does masonry and whitewashing for customers.

Date: 1875-08-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264886

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.01.017

Brochure for The Intervale House, Intervale, New Hampshire, 1897

The features of Intervale House as a health and pleasure resort are described. Transportation options by railroad and steamship are listed for guests traveling from New York City.

Date: 1897

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255252

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.03.019

Brochure for The Inn Unique, Crawford Notch, White Mountains, New Hampshire, 1940s

The property features a natural pool for swimming, tennis, games and a piano.

Date: 1940s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255254

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.03.020

Brochure for Earle's Hotel, corner Canal and Centre Streets, near Broadway, New York, New York, undated

The Hotel can be reached by horse cars, stages and elevated railroads. A telephone is available for general business purposes without charge. The verso has an image of the property.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255255

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.06.01.001

Brochure for the Fifth Avenue Hotel, between 23rd and 24th Streets, opposite Madison Square, New York, New York, undated

The Hotel is especially suited for meeting the needs of wedding parties, private parties and clubs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255256

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.06.01.002

Brochure for the Cosmopolitan Hotel, corner Chambers Street & West Broadway, New York City, New York, undated

The property can accomodate 400 guests and is on the European plan. The Hotel is shown on the brochure verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255257

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.06.01.003

Advertisement for the Prospect House, Shelter Island, New York, June 1882

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

Date: 1882-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255262

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.06.01.004

Advertisement for The Laurel House, at the Kaaterskill Falls, Catskill Mountains, New York, June 1882

The property has been enlarged to accomodate 250 guests. The advertisement is from the "Brooklyn advance," June 1882. The item verso has advertisements for other hotels.

Date: 1882-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255270

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.06.01.005

Advertisement for the Prospect Park Hotel, Catskill, New York, June 1882

The item describes the views, cuisine, amusements and transportation options. The advertisement is from the "Brooklyn advance," June 1882.

Date: 1882-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255274

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.06.01.006

Trade card for the Cape Cod Motor Court, New York 5, U.S. 20, Waterloo, New York, undated

The Cape Cod Motor Court is a AAA recommended property, one mile west of Waterloo, New York.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255275

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.06.02.001

Trade card for Mrs. Horace A. Croxford, overnight guests, 8 Roberts Square, off Roberts Avenue, location unknown, undated

The property has private baths and twin beds.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255276

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.06.02.002

Trade card for The White, hotel, 125 North Fair Oaks Avenue, location unknown, undated

The lower left corner of the card reads "A strictly first-class family hotel."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255278

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.06.02.003

Letterhead for The Vanderbilt, hotel, Syracuse, New York, undated

J.L. Barnett is the proprietor of The Vanderbilt in Syracuse, New York.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255280

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.06.02.004

Clipping for The True Temper Inn, Wallingford, Vermont, undated

The exterior of The True Temper Inn is shown in the image. The verso has a photograph with the caption "Picturesque Old Fireplace in Living Room." Wallingford House was purchased by the American Fork & Hoe Company in 1926 and renamed "The True Temper Inn."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255281

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.06.02.005

Billhead for the National Hotel, location unknown, May 3, 1846

The billhead is for $36.00 for board to Samuel S. Coleman.

Date: 1846-05-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255283

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.06.02.006

Billhead for the Hotel St. Leonards, Winthrop Beach, Mass., dated July 3, 1880

The charge is for $9.15.

Date: 1880-07-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255295

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.01.026

Billhead for the Hotel St. Leonards, Winthrop Beach, Mass., dated July 24, 1880

The billhead shows a total of $38.00.

Date: 1880-07-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255296

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.01.027

Brochure for The Whale Inn, Goshen, Mass., undated

A map on the verso shows the mileage from western Massachusetts cities and towns.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255297

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.01.028

Trade card for the Sea Meadows Inn, King's Highway, North Brewster, Massachusetts, undated

The map shows the location of the Inn on the King's Highway on Cape Cod.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255298

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.01.029

Handbill for the Dreamwold Hall Inn, Egypt, Mass., undated

Dreamwold Hall Inn has special dinners with music by Jimmy Hooley's Dreamwold Hall Orchestra. The Inn is the former home of the late Thomas W. Lawson, the "Copper KIng."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255299

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.01.030

Brochure for the Dreamwold Hall Inn, Egypt, Mass., undated

Dinner dances are advertised as an opportunity to view the features of the former mansion turned inn.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255300

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.01.031

Billhead for Columbia Hall, New-Lebanon Springs, Mass., undated

The billhead has lines for board, alcohol and the use of a porter. Hull & Bentley are printed above the the property name.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255301

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.01.032

Broadside for the Prospect House, Mount Holyoke, Hadley, Mass., undated

The mountains, towns and sights which can be seen from Prospect House are listed on the item. The charges are included for refreshments and use of the grounds. The post office address is Northampton, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255314

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.01.033

Rhode Island

Sub-sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255315

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.08

Brochure for Leland's Ocean House, Newport, Rhode Island, 1897

The Ocean House offers bathing, boating, fishing, wheeling, golf, yachting, ocean drives, cliff walks, polo and tennis to its guests. The New York office is at 136 Madison Avenue.

Date: 1897

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255316

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.08.01.001

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