Historic New England

Postcard for The French Doll Shop and Infirmary, 128a Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The postcard is from "Wm. Nisbet, wax figure artist, 128a Tremont Street, Boston, Mass."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270655

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.008

Trade card for J.B. Quinn and Co., holiday gifts, Gardner, Mass., undated

Text on the card verso urges customers to purchase a $.10 ticket for the chance to win a $25.00 doll.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270657

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.009

Advertisement for 98c stocking, Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1927

The stocking contents are described in detail on the item verso.

Date: ca. 1927

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270658

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.010

Scott's patent toy combination, the tie-joint, location unknown, undated

The sheet has instructions for using the combination toy and puzzle.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270659

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.011

Illustrated sheet no. 23, toy house instruction sheet, location unknown, undated

The sheet has illustrations for each step of constructing a toy house. The pieces are numbered.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270660

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.01.012

Trade card for Richard Schwarz, toy emporium, 497 & 499 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A Santa Claus figure holds a Christmas tree pole in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270661

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.02.001

Trade card for Richard Schwarz, toy emporium, 497 & 499 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Reindeer pull a sleigh driven by Santa Claus in the card illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270662

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.02.002

Trade card for Richard Schwarz, toy emporium, 497 & 499 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Three children play with blocks, a drum and a model in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270663

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.02.003

Trade card for Richard Schwarz, toy emporium, 497 & 499 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Three children play on a rocking horse, a swing and a bicycle in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270664

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.02.004

Daddy Scott, Inc., makers of toys, windmills and novelties, Marblehead, Mass., undated

The inside of the brochure lists and describes the items for sale. The portrait of Daddy Scott is "From a painting from life by Orlando Rouland."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270665

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.02.005

Trade cards for Horace Partridge & Co., toys, fancy goods, games, 51-57 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "The largest stock in New England."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270668

Ref. Code: EP001.01.116.01.02.006

Prospect Terrace, Providence, R.I.

Undated mounted photographic view from Prospect Terrace Park on College Hill in Providence, showing a small section of lawn, a park bench, and a gas lamppost on the terrace, and a view a view of the city's skyline with several church steeples visible. Buildings visible: dome of the Old Stone Bank, f...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270667

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.003

Trade card for Hardy's Framingham, Saxonville and Boston Express, location unknown, undated

The departure and return times are given at the bottom of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270669

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.001

Trade card for Niagara Falls Livery, Niagara Falls, New York, undated

H. Filkins & Company's Carriages are available at the rear of the International and Falls Hotels.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270670

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.002

Business card for H. Caplan, The Gray Line, Inc., Copley Plaza Hotel, Boston, Mass., undated

Caplan is the traffic manager and treasurer for The Gray Line.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270671

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.003

Business card for William J. Cunningham, John J. Delaney, Inc., Chevrolet, 1590 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan, Mass., undated

The business was established in 1922.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270672

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.004

Trade card for J.H. Wood & Son, first-class livery & auto service, Nantucket, Mass., undated

The business provides Packards and open and closed cars to customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270673

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.005

Trade card for Martin's Auto Express, 4164 Washington Street, Roslindale, Mass., undated

The business also does furniture and piano moving for customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270674

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.006

Masonic Temple, Providence, R.I.

Undated mounted photograph of the Masonic Temple (1884 - 1896), with several electric wires crossing at the corner, and a horse-drawn wagon in front of a tin ware shop next to the Temple. The shop spaces on the street level have several "to let" sings hanging in their windows,

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270676

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.004

Looking Up College Hill, Providence, R.I.

A view looking up College Hill, in Providence, towards the Brown University campus. The building at the top of the frame is University Hall, which would make the street College Street. Both sides of the street are lined with large houses that appear to be private dwellings, and there are sidewalks o...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270677

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USRI.0360.0060.005

Connecticut

Sub-sub-series

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270680

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USCT

Massachusetts

Sub-sub-series

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270681

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USMA

Maine

Sub-sub-series

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270682

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USME

New Hampshire

Sub-sub-series

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270683

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USNH

Rhode Island

Sub-sub-series

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270684

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USRI

Vermont

Sub-sub-series

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270685

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USVT

Rhode Island - General

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Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270686

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USRI.010

Unidentified photograph of people on a verandah

Unidentified and undated, photograph of numerous men, with a few women and children, on a verandah.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 270687

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USRI.010.001

Trade card for Fisk Tires, location unknown, undated

The card is a blotter for your check book, courtesy of Fisk Tires. The image was created by Norman Rockwell for an ad campaign. The caption reads "Time to re-tire get a Fisk,"

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270688

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.007

Envelope for Boston, Concord, Montréal and White Mountains Railroad, location unknown, August 1874

The advantages of taking the line are described on the envelope. There is time for passengers to have dinner at the Pemigewasset House in Plymouth.

Date: 1874-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270689

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.008

Brochure for the Checker Taxi Co., Back Bay ten thousand, Boston, Mass., undated

The rates and services provided are described in the brochure. The Boston and suburban hotels served are listed.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270691

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.009

Trade card for J. Milton Leonard, automobile service, station service, Main Street, Osterville, Mass., undated

Train timetables are provided on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270692

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.010

Trade card for Woodside Motor Livery, Inc., 222 Eliot Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business phone number is given at the top of the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270693

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.011

Trade card for Terry's Garage, taxi service and baggage transfer, John Terry & Son, props., Middle Pearl Street, Nantucket, Mass., ca. 1925

The garage will rent cars as well as providing taxi service to customers.

Date: ca. 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270694

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.012

Trade card for the Hingham Taxi Co., Albert Brown, proprietor, Hingham, Mass., 1922

The Hingham-Boston timetable for winter 1922 is provided on the card. Hingham fire alarm boxes are listed on the card verso.

Date: 1922

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270695

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.013

Receipt for the Boston Div., no. 61, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Boston, Mass., 1902-1903

The receipt is for the payment of union dues to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

Date: 1902-1903

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270696

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.014

Trade card for the Mount Washington Railway, 5 State Street, Boston, Mass., 1880

The train timetable is described on the card verso.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270697

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.015

Trade card for the Woodsum Express, Boston, Braintree and So. Braintree, 105 Arch Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business has multiple stopping points in Boston.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270698

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.016

Mer-I-Mac, the handsomest natural wood body, Columbia Tire & Top Co., designers and manfrs., 922 Commonwealth Avenue, Brookline, Mass., 1924

The design, construction and installation of wood bodies on automobiles is described.

Date: 1924

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270699

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.017

Benefits and privileges of membership in the Automobile Legal Association, 6 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The benefits and services of the Association are described in the circular.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270700

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.018

Billhead for the Manassas Gap Rail Road Company, Alexandria Station, Virginia, 1800s

One of the Company trains is shown in the billhead image.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270701

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.019

Envelope for the Seeing Boston Cars, American Sight-Seeing Car and Coach Co., 15 Park Square, Boston, Mass., undated

A group of people stand next to the Seeing Boston Car in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270702

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.020

Billhead for The Boston & Lowell and Concord Railroads, Dr., Boston, Mass., dated November 13, 1882

The billhead involves a shipment of potatoes.

Date: 1882-11-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270703

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.021

Today's high peak in motor car value, Ford Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan, 1920s

The features of Ford car models are described in the pamphlet.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270704

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.022

Ford starting and lighting system, Ford Motor Company, Detroit, Michigan, 1919

The care and operation of the Ford starting and lighting system is described in detail.

Date: 1919

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270705

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.023

Billhead for Kidney & Libby, Dr., pavers and railroad contractors, 35 Hawley Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 25, 1880

The business will set sidewalks and streets in addition to being a railroad contractor.

Date: 1880-11-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270706

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.024

Advertisement for the Indianapolis & St. Louis R.R. Bee Line Route, Rand, McNally & Co., Chicago, Illinois, 1880

The item verso has an advertisement for the fast train from New York City to St. Louis.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270707

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.025

Billhead for Aaron D. Capen, toll fee, Dorchester, Mass., dated April 6, 1840

Capen paid a toll to the town of Dorchester for having a man and team on the road for one day.

Date: 1840-04-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270708

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.026

Receipt for the Old Colony Railroad Co., Boston, Mass., dated March 11, 1885

1 receipt ; 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches

Date: 1885-03-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270709

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.027

Advertisement for The Union Pacific Railroad Company, New York City, New York, November 10, 1867

The ad describes the completion of 500 miles of the Union Pacific Railroad and looks for investors. The item is from the "Atlantic monthly advertiser."

Date: 1867-11-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 270710

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.01.028

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