Historic New England

Premium receipt book cover, The John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company of Boston, Mass., undated

The cover verso has blank lines to record policy numbers, name and weekly premiums. The cover has "Feb 1909, Sept 1911" handwritten at the top.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255503

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.016

Trade card for the Union Assurance Society, Ltd. of London, England, 1926

Irvine O. Chester is the agent located at 69 High Street in Westerly, Rhode Island. The month shown is March 1926.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255504

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.017

Trade cards for the National Grange Mutual Liability Company, National Grange Fire Insurance Company, Keene, New Hampshire, 1937-1938

The card has a nine inch ruler and calendars for July-December 1937 and January-June 1938.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255505

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.018

Trade card for the Hartford Fire Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut, 1885

The assets for January 1, 1885 are listed on the card. Lawrence & Wheeler are agents in Springfield, Massachusetts. W. Marsh, agent, Chester Depot, Vermont is stamped on the front of the card.

Date: 1885

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255506

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.019

Insurance policy for the Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Montpelier, Vermont, dated August 12,1889

The Vermont coat-of-arms is the illustration in the policy which is in effect until August 12, 1894.

Date: 1889-08-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255513

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.02.01.001

Insurance policy application for the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut, Baltimore, Maryland, dated June 5, 1886

The item is a completed insurance application form with a medical examiner's report signed and dated in Baltimore, Maryland.

Date: 1886-06-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255514

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.02.01.002

Certificate of profits, no. 131, for the China Mutual Insurance Company, Boston, Mass., dated January 15, 1887

The certificate is illustrated with the unloading of a ship, a Chinese junk and a sailor holding a sextant.

Date: 1887-01-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255515

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.02.01.003

Trade card for D.W. Hook, interior decorator & designer, Utica, New York, undated

Hook's interior design business is based in Utica, New York.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255516

Ref. Code: EP001.01.066.01.01.003

Trade card for Mr. Charles Roberson, architectural English interiors, Robersons of London, 24 East 67th Street, New York, New York, undated

The card has been amended to read "H.L. Deacon representing Mr. Charles Roberson will be at Lenox Hotel, Boston from Dec. 29 to Dec. 31. Mr. Deacon will be pleased to call upon his clients by appointment."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255517

Ref. Code: EP001.01.066.01.01.004

Billhead for Irving & Casson, A.H. Davenport Co., 573-579 Boylston Street, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., dated August 15, 1918

The business designs and manufactures fine furniture and interior finishes. The firm's workshops are in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Date: 1918-08-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255518

Ref. Code: EP001.01.066.01.01.005

Billhead for Irving & Casson, A.H. Davenport Co., 573-579 Boylston Street, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., dated December 2, 1920

The business imports curtains, wall hangings, carpets and wallpapers.

Date: 1920-12-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255519

Ref. Code: EP001.01.066.01.01.006

Billhead for Ringuet-Leprince & L. Marcotte, decoration, warehouse, 343, 345 & 347 4th Street, east of Broadway, factory, 55 West 16th Street, New York, New York, dated December 2

The firm manufactures and imports items for interior decoration including cabinet furniture, gas fixtures, art, carpets and material for curtains. The Ringuet-Leprince, maison de commission, is located at 3 Rue de la Paix, Paris, France.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255520

Ref. Code: EP001.01.066.01.01.007

Confidential circular to agents, Irving Brothers, general agents for waterproof building paper and paper carpeting, Brandon, Vermont, dated July 14, 1875

The firm also deals in Japanese paper ware, paper baskets and belting. They are wholesale and retail agents for fine wallpapers.

Date: 1875-07-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255521

Ref. Code: EP001.01.066.01.01.008

Trade card for the Drapery Department, Loring & Howard, Opera House Block, Brockton, Mass., undated

Loring & Howard's Drapery Department carries drapery goods, wallpapers and mouldings.The card verso describes the Sewing Machine Department and the store's installment plan.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255522

Ref. Code: EP001.01.066.01.02.001

Trade card for Fred Aldridge, general decorator for balls, parties, floral decorations for weddings, 198 Fulton Avenue, location unknown, undated

Aldridge will manufacture flags and banners at short notice for customers. The bottom of the card reads "All orders left at the Academy of Music, on stage will be promptly attended to."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255523

Ref. Code: EP001.01.066.01.02.002

Puritan Paper Patterns for making home draperies, F.A. Foster & Co., inc., 330 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Six window drapery patterns are described with an order coupon.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255524

Ref. Code: EP001.01.066.01.02.003

Puritan Cretonnes decorative scheme arranged by Rosalie Norton, F.A. Foster & Co., Inc., 330 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Coordinated fabric swatches are glued inside the brochure. The verso has directions for washing cretonne fabric.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255526

Ref. Code: EP001.01.066.01.02.004

Trade card for the Crown Window Shade Co., 360 Warren Street, Roxbury, Mass., undated

The Company provides samples and estimates free of charge.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255527

Ref. Code: EP001.01.066.01.02.005

Cretonne solves the problem, F.A. Foster & Co., Inc., 330 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., undated

This advertising leaflet describes the features of the book "Cretonne solves the problem."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255528

Ref. Code: EP001.01.066.01.02.006

Puritan Cretonne slip covers and how to make them, by Rosalie Norton, F.A. Foster & Co., Inc., 330 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The pamphlet has instructions for measuring, blocking and laundering slipcovers. The mailing envelope is included.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255529

Ref. Code: EP001.01.066.01.02.007

Trade card for Geo A. Warren, manufacturing jeweler, 7 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass., undated

Children watch a Punch and Judy puppet show in the card illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255558

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.01.001

Trade card for Charles F. Smith, dealer in watches & jewelry, 9 Church Street, near Main Street, Waltham, Mass., undated

Smith will repair watches, clocks and jewelry at short notice.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255559

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.01.002

Trade card for W.S. Stanley, emblem specialist, 45 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., undated

Stanley deals in emblems for charts, charms, frames and jewels for any society. The name "J.E. Cohen, Special Agent" is stamped on the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255560

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.01.003

Trade card for M. Karsh, jeweler, 683 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, Mass., 1920-1940

The jeweler repairs Swiss watches and is with the Jones Camera and Gift Shop on Centre Street in Jamaica Plain. The date "ca. 1920-1940" is handwritten on the card verso.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255561

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.01.004

Trade card for Frank T. Mockler & Co., manufacturing jeweler, 387 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1920-1940

Mockler deals in college, school, fraternity, lodge and society special order work. The date "ca. 1920-1940" is handwritten on the card verso.

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255562

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.01.005

Trade card for Hazel Blake French, jewelry craftwork, Jarves Street, Sandwich, Mass., undated

Two fish frame the initials "HBF" in the center of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255563

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.01.006

Menu cover for the Rockland Café, Nantasket Beach, Hull, Mass., 1880

Menu from the Rockland Café, which was part of the Hotel Nantasket complex on County Road (now Nantasket Avenue) in Nantasket Beach (Hull), MA. Sometime before 1900, the name was changed to the Nantasket Café. The cover verso reads "Rooms, bath house and bowling alleys connected with Café."

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254908

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.013

Trade card for the Hotel Kimball, Springfield, Mass., 1916

The Hotel is owned and operated by the Hampden Hotel Company. A mileage table from Boston and Worcester is provided on the card verso.

Date: 1916

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254912

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.014

Trade card for The Blue Anchor, waterfront guest house, Shore Road, West Harwich, Cape Cod, Mass., undated

The Blue Anchor is off of Route 28 between Pleasant and Grey Neck Roads.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254913

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.015

Trade card for Central House, rooms, Main Street, Provincetown, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "We use town water." The verso has a sketch of the property.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254914

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.016

Postcard for The Hotel Perry, Amherst, Mass., undated

The postcard caption reads "Comfort without extravagance."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254915

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.017

Brochure for The Overlook, Rockland Avenue, Annisquam, Mass., undated

The property amenities are described in the brochure. The back cover lists the Boston & Maine Railroad schedule to and from Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254916

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.018

Brochure for The Hotel Northampton and Wiggins Old Tavern, Northampton, Mass., undated

Photographs and text describe the creation of the Wiggins Old Tavern in Northampton, Massachusetts. On page [23] the text reads "The Country Store building was made from timbers out of old houses torn down to make way for the Swift River reservoir project."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254917

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.019

Letterhead for The Warren Hotel, Worcester, Mass., dated February 27, 1911

The Warren Hotel uses the European plan for its service.

Date: 1911-02-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254918

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.020

Letterheads for The Weber Duck Inn, Wrentham, Mass., undated

The top of the letterhead reads "We raise the ducks we serve."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254919

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.021

Letterhead for Lyanough House, Hyannis, Mass., 1890s

The property is shown in the image with "T.H. Soule, Jr., Proprietor" underneath it.

Date: 1890s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254920

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.02.022

Hotels and taverns - Massachusetts - Boston - Folder 4

File

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254921

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.04

Envelope for The Marlboro' Hotel, Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Hotel is shown with pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles in the image. Parks & Allen are the proprietors.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254922

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.001

Billhead for the Marl-boro Hotel, 227 & 239 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated Ocotber 31, 1863

The billhead is for board and fires for four and a quarter days. Conant & Chamberlin are the proprietors.

Date: 1863-10-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254923

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.002

Needle case for the New England House, hotel, corner Blackstone and Clinton Streets, Boston, Mass., 1904-1905

The case contains a packet of Queen Alexandra Parabola Gold Ey'd Sharps 3/9 made by the London Needle Company, 112 East 125th Street, New York, New York. The calendar is for July 1904 to June 1905. The case verso reads "Ring up Richmond 22165 and have your broiled live lobster ready when you arrive....

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254924

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.003

Trade card for The Brunswick, hotel, Boylston Street, corner Clarendon, Boston, Mass., undated

Barnes & Dunklee are the proprietors of the Hotel Brunswick in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254925

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.004

Trade card for The Brunswick, hotel, Boylston Street, corner Clarendon, Boston, Mass., undated

The card reads "This hotel, located near the Common, Public Garden, Art Museum, Public Library, Institute of Technology & places of amusement, is also as near the railroad depots as any other first-class house. The structure is fire-proof, and contains every modern convenience, including baggage and...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254931

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.005

Menu for The Brunswick, hotel, Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., May 8, 1879

The dinner menu for Thursday, May 8, 1879 is listed on the verso. The menu borders are unreadable. The bottom appears to list Boston theaters and curtain times.

Date: 1879-05-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 254935

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.03.006