Historic New England

Easter dinner menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., April 3, 1904

The menu has Spanish Fritters, spring lamb, Charlotte Russe, popcorn and Benedictine Punch. Lilies decorate the menu cover.

Date: 1904-04-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309405

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.022

Souvenir menu of George Washington's birthday, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., February 22, 1893

An axe is part of the cover illustration. The menu offers such dishes as leg of mutton, broiled quail, fancy water-ices and Delmonico Punch. The menu is decorated with illustrations of Washington's sword and camp chest. The menu page verso has illustrations of the Associations of Mount Vernon. A po...

Date: 1893-02-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309407

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.023

Dinner menu, George Washington's birthday, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., February 22, 1896

The menu offers blue points, boiled turkey, Washington Pie and Blood Orange Water Ice. A silver axe with violet flowers decorates the menu cover.

Date: 1896-02-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309452

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.024

Menu, George Washington's birthday, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., February 22, 1899

The holiday menu has such dishes as fried egg plant, lamb chops à la Washington, marshmallow ice cream and Roman Punch. The upper left corner of the menu has Washington's Arms and the lower right corner has a portrait of him.

Date: 1899-02-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309453

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.025

Grace Trofa photographic collection

This is a collection of mounted and unmounted, black-and-white and color photographs by Grace Trofa taken between 1976 and 1993. It consists of four series: I) Photographs of Joseph Yeomans and his farm, II) Portraits taken in the North End, Boston, Massachusetts, III) Photographs of buildings unde...

Date: 1976-1993

Collection: Grace Trofa photographic collection

GUSN: 309456

Ref. Code: PC061

Menu, George Washington's birthday, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., February 22, 1902

Among the holiday offerings were smoked ox tongue, Pekin duckling, steamed cherry pudding and Hollandaise Sherbet. A reproduction of the Gilbert Stuart Washington portrait is on the menu cover.

Date: 1902-02-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309458

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.027

Dinner menu, George Washington's birthday, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., February 22, 1903

Dishes included on the menu are fried oyster crabs, spring lamb, roast larded grouse, frozen walnut pudding and Lalla Rookh Punch. A silver axe and the Vendome Column decorate the menu.

Date: 1903-02-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309460

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.028

Dinner menu, George Washington's birthday, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., February 22, 1904

The menu has brook trout, beef ribs, spring lamb, roast black duck, Queens Pudding and Grape Sherbet among the offerings. The menu has a portrait of Washington and an illustration of the Valley Forge headquarters.

Date: 1904-02-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309461

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.029

Menus - Copley Plaza Hotel

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309544

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05

Menus - Organizations - Special Format

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309554

Ref. Code: EP001.06.06

Ladies' Day menu, Commercial Club, Parker House, Boston, Mass., April 23, 1885

The menu is fan shaped, padded and has an attached stand so it will sit upright at each place setting. It is decorated with a bow and tassels. A card is attached to the bow with the text "Commercial Club, 159th reglar meeting, Ladies Day, Parker House, April 23, 85."The menu has appetizers, main dis...

Date: 1885-04-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309560

Ref. Code: EP001.06.06.001

Menus - Organizations - Dinners held at hotels

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309561

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07

Dinner for Saint Andrew's Lodge, American House, Boston, Mass., February 24, 1852

The bill of fare has oyster soup, turkey, duck and a selection of pastries among the offerings.

Date: 1852-02-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309563

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.001

Dinner for the Board of Visitors of the Boston Lunatic Hospital, American House, Boston, Mass., November 30, 1853

The menu has leg of mutton, venison steak, partridges, cranberry sauce and a variety of pastries. The menu cover is a doily.

Date: 1953-11-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309564

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.002

Complimentary banquet to the Richmond Encampment of Knights Templars, given by the De Molay Encampment, American House, Boston, Mass., June 24, 1858

The menu lists the table ornaments in addition to the bill of fare.

Date: 1858-06-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309572

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.003

Second annual banquet of the Thompson's Spa Bowling League, American House, Boston, Mass., March 24, 1908

The menu items listed include cream of celery, boiled halibut, Harlequin Ice Cream and maraschino punch. Text on the cover states that dinner will be from 8 to 9 and vaudeville from 9 to 10. Thompson Spa was a temperance bar on Washington Street. League members are listed on the menu verso.

Date: 1908-03-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309578

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.004

Annual supper, Rod and Gun Club, Chandler's Exchange Hotel, location unknown, November 17, 1882

Fish and game are served at the club's supper. The dishes listed include Kennebec Salmon, Prairie Chicken, Fricassee of Gray Squirrel and Kentucky Whips.

Date: 1882-11-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309583

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.005

"Grant Night" dinner menu, Middlesex Club, Copley-Plaza Hotel, Boston, Mass., April 26, 1913

The dinner guests are John D. Long, Herbert S. Hadley and Nicholas Murray Butler. A Grant night song is printed in the menu. A portrait of Grant is on the menu cover.

Date: 1913-04-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309597

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.006

Complimentary dinner tendered to Brig. Gen. William Curtis Capelle, retired, by the 1st Co., Coast Artillery Corps, M.V.M., Roxbury City Guard, Copley Square Hotel, Boston, Mass., December 29, 1914

The dinner is in recognition of the 60th anniversary of Capelle's original enlistment. A portrait of Capelle is included with a list of ranks held reprinted from the "Adjutant General's Report," 1913. A guest list, company roster and reception committee are printed in the menu.

Date: 1914-12-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309608

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.007

Annual state dinner of the Independent Company of Cadets, Parker House, Boston, Mass., January 1, 1862

The Massachusetts state seal decorates the menu cover. The bill of fare lists appetizers, hot and cold dishes, game and desserts.

Date: 1862-01-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309612

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.008

Dinner of the Jacobite Club, Parker House, Boston, Mass., April 18, 1873

Oysters, turtle soup, leg of lamb and Roman Punch are among the menu offerings. The menu border is decorated with raised images of game and fruit.

Date: 1873-04-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309613

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.009

Menu, Commercial Club of Boston complimentary to Hon. John Sherman, Parker House, Boston, Mass., July 22, 1879

The dishes served include little necks, salmon, Mongrel Duck, frozen pudding and fruit. John Sherman was Secretary of the Treasury under President Rutherford B. Hayes and an Ohio Senator.

Date: 1879-07-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309620

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.010

Menu, Governor Rice Staff Association, Parker House, Boston, Mass., January 2, 1883

Rice was a governor of Massachustts from 1876-1879. A female kitchen worker illustrates the inside of the menu. The dishes offered include bluepoints, saddle of Kentucky mutton, foie gras and Roman Punch.

Date: 1883-01-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309624

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.011

Letter to Eliza Susan (Morton) Quincy from Nelly Custis Lewis

A letter to Eliza Susan (Morton) Quincy (addressed as "Mrs. Morton") in care of Judge Quincy in Boston from Eleanor Nelly Parke Custis Lewis, granddaughter of Martha Washington and step-granddaughter of President George Washington. Mrs. Morton is perhaps a relative of Eliza Susan (Morton) Quincy. Th...

Date: 1823

Collection: Quincy family collection

GUSN: 309622

Ref. Code: MS053.007

Menu, Commercial Club, Parker House, Boston, Mass., April 23, 1885

The dishes served include turtle soup, Penobscot Salmon, spring lamb, walnut pudding and Champagne Ice. A seating chart is on the menu verso.

Date: 1885-04-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309627

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.012

Menu, The Concord Minute Men, Parker House, Boston, Mass., June 6, 1893

The Minute Men enjoyed such dishes as Little Neck Clams, Penobscot Salmon, omelette soufflées and frozen Tom and Jerries.

Date: 1893-06-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309633

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.013

Lists of Edmund Quincy loans

Three photocopied lists of loans from Edmund Quincy, two to the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities (now Historic New England) and one to the Massachusetts Society of the Colonial Dames of America.

Date: 1853, undated

Collection: Quincy family collection

GUSN: 309630

Ref. Code: MS053.009

Stock certificate for Western Rail Road Corporation

A stock certificate for the Western Rail Road Coporation signed by treasurer Josiah Quincy in 1841.

Date: 1841

Collection: Quincy family collection

GUSN: 309632

Ref. Code: MS053.012

Interior Settings

Photo album. Album has a heavy textured dark brown covering and is held together with two metal brads. Front cover is detached. Album has 72 olive green pages; 31 of the pages are blank. Album contains one loose and 113 mounted black-and-white photographs. Album is second of three that contain p...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 309635

Ref. Code: CC010.006.006

Interior Settings

Photo album. Album has a heavy textured dark brown covering and is held together with two metal brads. Front cover is loose. Album has 52 olive green pages; four of the pages are blank. Album contains 118 mounted black-and-white photographs. Album is last of three that contain photographs of furn...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 309636

Ref. Code: CC010.006.007

Menu, The American Antiquarian Society, Parker House, Boston, Mass., April 28, 1897

The group had such dishes as oysters, spring lamb, apricot tarts, strawberry shortcake and to drink, frozen Tom and Jerries. A Roman soldier and a Native American are on two coins with weapons in the background in the cover illustration. Henry L. Kyser, the printer, is located at 169 Tremont Street.

Date: 1897-04-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309658

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.014

Dinner of the Committee on Printing of the City Council of Boston, Revere House, Boston, Mass., September 28, 1850

The bill of fare has such dishes as baked Blackfish, Virginia Ham, compote of pigeons, venison and meringue baskets. Pink flowers decorate the menu. The city seal is on the menu verso.

Date: 1850-09-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309662

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.015

Bill of fare, Boston Light Dragoons dinner for 160, Revere House, October 18, 1853

The bill of fare has such dishes as Leg of South Shore Mutton, quail, fillet of beef, meringue bakets and Roman Punch. The dinner took place at 5 1-2 o'clock. An image of Revere House is on the menu cover.

Date: 1853-10-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309667

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.016

Dinner for 28 persons, Revere House, Boston, Mass., April 17, 1856

The bill of fare has such dishes as Westphalia Ham, chicken salad, calf's head, duck and meringue baskets. The border of the menu cover is decorated.

Date: 1856-04-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309677

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.017

Dinner by the city government of Boston, in honor of Rear Admiral Mehemet Pasha and suite, Revere House, Boston, Mass., May 25, 1858

Mehemet Pasha was a Turkish Admiral who visited the United States. The bill of fare has such offerings as baked shad, roast lamb, cold dishes, side dishes, game and a selection of desserts. An embossed border decorates the menu with the seals of Boston and the United States.

Date: 1858-05-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309680

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.018

Complimentary dinner to H.R.H. the Grand Duke Alexis, Revere House, Boston, Mass., December 9, 1871

The Grand Duke of Russia visited the United States as part of a goodwill tour in 1871-1872 and was entertained in Boston. The menu courses are listed in French with wines and liqueurs. The envelope has the name "T.C. Stearns" engraved on it. The envelope has "Grand Duke Alexis" handwritten in pencil...

Date: 1871-12-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309693

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.019

Ladies' night dinner, Papyrus Club, Revere House, Boston, Mass., February 15, 1879

Club members dined on fillet of sole, fois gras, quail, Charlotte Russe and champagne punch. "The Loving Cup of the Papyrus" poem and the music offerings are printed in the menu.

Date: 1879-02-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309714

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.020

Trade Catalog -- J. Broermann & Cie.

Trade catalog titled "Les Bronzes Francais" issued by J. Broermann & Cie. of Paris, France. Bound catalog has olive green paper cover vith black spine. Title and "Paris" are printed on front cover. Catalog contains photomechanical prints of a wide variety of lighting fixtures including chandeliers, ...

Date: 1923

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 311301

Ref. Code: CC011.005.001

Pencil Drawing -- Armchair for Mrs. W. Rockefeller

Untitled sketch rendered in pencil on trace of an armchair. Perspective view is shown. Upholstered chair has wide back with carved arched crest rail; carved foliate ornament at center of crest rail; high flaring sides with curved tops; arm supports with molded edges and carved foliate scrolls at top...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 311307

Ref. Code: CC011.006.001

Printing Block - Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Factory

Metal printing plate affixed to rectangular wooden block. Plate depicts a birds-eye view of the Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. factory in East Cambridge, MA around 1925. Handwritten on reverse is "Irving & Casson 519."

Date: ca. 1925

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 311465

Ref. Code: CC011.008.005

Console Table of Mahogany & Burl Maple with Inlay

Design drawing titled "Console Taple of Mahogany & Burl Maple with Inlay" rendered in pencil and watercolor on board. Perspectve view is shown. Federal-style console table has square overhanging top which is hinged in middle and is shown closed; serpentine edges and ovolo corners on top; serpentine ...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 311627

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.003.003.010

Building material catalogue number 90, Webber Lumber and Supply Co., Fitchburg, Mass.

The business carries lumber, doors, hardware, windows, glass, mantels and other products for the home. An illustration of the factory is on the front cover.

Date: 1912

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 311655

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.006.003

Masons' and contractors' supplies, catalogue no. 5, Waldo Brothers, 102 Milk Street, Boston, Mass.

The business sells concrete, pipes, chimney components, tiles and tools for construction work.

Date: 1902

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 311660

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.006.004

"Dining Room in Blue and Gray"

Elevation titled "Dining Room in Blue and Gray" rendered in ink, watercolor and graphite on textured wove watercolor paper. Drawing depicts one wall of a dining room with two wide window seats below casement windows and flanking a broad fireplace. Fireplace has mantel with molded cornice and dentil ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 311746

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.001.001.006

Room Model

Untitled model of room interior rendered in watercolor and graphite on two-ply board. Four sides fold up to create a three-dimensional room interior. Room has a parquet floor laid in a herringbone pattern, partially covered by a green, cream and rose Oriental carpet. Walls have pale gray marbleized ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 311747

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.001.001.007

Building materials and mill work, Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Illinois

Doors, windows, glass and house plans are described in the catalog. An image of the factory is shown on the back cover.

Date: 1910

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 311749

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.006.013

"Garden Wall of Stucco and Chinese Tiles"

Design drawing titled "Garden Wall of Stucco and Chinese Tiles" rendered in watercolor. Drawing depicts a portion of a garden with a stepped stucco wall behind a flower bed and grass lawn with trees in the background. Each section of the wall has eight aqua tiles with a Chinese-inspired interlaced m...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 311748

Ref. Code: CC011.001.001.001.001.008

Catalog of Johns-Manville building materials, Johns-Manville Corp., 22 East Fortieth Street, New York, New York

1 trade catalog, 35 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 11 x 8 1/2 inches

Date: 1935

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 311751

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.006.005

1947 building supply catalogue, L.C. Andrew lumber and building materials, L.C. Andrew, South Windham, Maine

The catalog has house and log cabin designs. Building materials described include finish lumber, paint, windows, shingles, flooring and masonry hardware. Text at the top of the cover reads "L.C. Andrew's 1947 building values."

Date: 1947

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 311773

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.006.014

1950 building supply catalogue, L.C. Andrew lumber and building materials, L.C. Andrew, South Windham, Maine

The catalog has house designs and floor plans. Building materials described include finish lumber, paint, windows, shingles, flooring and masonry hardware. Text at the top of the cover reads "1950 building values."

Date: 1950

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 311785

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.006.015

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