Historic New England

Perry's Moth and Freckle Lotion, B.C. Perry, dermatologist, No. 49 Bond Street, New York, New York, November 1867

Dr. Perry treats hair loss, premature grayness and diseases of the skin. The page is from the "Atlantic Monthly Advertiser," November 1867.

Date: 1867-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258621

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.01.030

Circular for Renne's Pain-Killing Magic Oil, Wm. Renne & Sons, Pittsfield, Mass., undated

The circular lists prices and dealers around the country who carry the product. The item was patented May 7, 1872.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258622

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.01.031

Receipt for Thomson's Patent, Samuel Thomson, Boston, Mass., dated August 30, 1839

Thomson's Patent cannot be sold to physicians or their students

Date: 1839-08-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258623

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.01.032

Circular for The Ayer Line of Family Medicines, Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., undated

Ayer's Sarsaparilla, Cherry Pectoral, Pills and Ague Cure are described along with testimonials and health tips.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258624

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.01.033

Circular for Vegetine, blood purifier, H.R. Stevens, No. 464 Broadway, Boston, Mass., 1881-1882

Testimonials and images of past United States presidents are found throughout the circular.

Date: 1881-1882

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258625

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.01.034

Circular for Vegetine, blood purifier, H.R. Stevens, No. 464 Broadway, Boston, Mass., 1872

Testimonials and images of past United States presidents are found throughout the circular.

Date: 1872

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258626

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.01.035

Circular for The Family Medicine Herbalia, blood purifier, A.J. Morse & Co., 364 Athens Street, South Boston, Mass., 1880

The benefits of Herbalia are described through testimonials.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258627

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.01.036

Label for Dr. Chas. Adams' Concentrated Jaundice and Tonic Bitters, Oakham, Mass., undated

The tonic is "recommended in all cases of debility." The item was printed at the Gazette office, Barre, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258629

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.01.037

Trade card for Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., druggists and dealers in medicines, Lowell, Mass., undated

The trade card fragment has an incomplete description of one of Dr. Ayer's medications.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258640

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.001

Trade card for Timothy Parker, rheumatism tonic, No. 10 Alley Street, Lynn, Mass., undated

Parker, who describes himself as a "workingman," claims to have developed a tonic which cures rheumatism while living in Eastport, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258642

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.002

Trade card for Ayer's Ague Cure, Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., undated

The product "is warranted to cure fever & ague and all malarial disorders."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258647

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.003

Trade card for Dr. Grosvenor's Liveraid, location unknown, 1879

The image text reads "Dr. Grosvenor's Liveraid cures sick headache & biliousness." The card verso describes the conditions Liveraid will cure. The bottom of the verso reads "The Bellanodyne Plaster relieves pain like a touch of magic."

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258651

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.004

Trade card for Dr. Grosvenor's Liveraid, location unknown, 1879

The image text reads "Dr. Grosvenor's Liveraid ensures appetite & digestion." The card verso describes the conditions Liveraid will cure. The bottom of the verso reads "The Bellanodyne Plaster relieves pain like a touch of magic."

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258652

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.005

Trade card for Dr. Grosvenor's Liveraid, location unknown, 1879

The image text reads "Dr. Grosvenor's Liveraid the wonderful liver remedy." The card verso describes the conditions Liveraid will cure. The bottom of the verso reads "The Bellanodyne Plaster relieves pain like a touch of magic."

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258654

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.006

Trade card for Parkers Tonic, location unknown, undated

The top of the card reads "Rescued from a bed of suffering. Parkers Tonic brings the bloom of health to the cheek and delight to the heart."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258655

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.007

Trade card for Russell's White Drops for Babies, location unknown, undated

The bottom of the card reads "Cures wind colic, cholera infantum, and kindred complaints." A young girl plays hoops in the illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258660

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.008

"Floral album and ladies' companion with valuable advice for invalids", The C.G. Clark Co., New Haven, Connecticut, 1868

Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit objects and / or historical text. The flower dictionary is inters...

Date: 1868

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258702

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.009

Trade card for Vegetine, the great blood purifier, H.R. Stevens, No. 464 Broadway, Boston, Mass., 1878

Vegetine can be used to treat skin eruptions, chronic sore eyes and general debility. There are two testimonials dated 1878.

Date: 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258703

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.010

Trade card for Vegetine, the great blood purifier, H.R. Stevens, No. 464 Broadway, Boston, Mass. and Toronto, Ontario, 1880

The card verso has a testimonial dated 1880.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258704

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.011

Trade card for Sapanule, lotion, location unknown, undated

Sapanule cures rheumatism, neuralgia, lumbago and all inflammatory pains. It is recommended by Henry Bergh, President of the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Cupid watches a couple in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258705

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.012

Trade card for Sapanule, lotion, location unknown, undated

Sapanule cures rheumatism, neuralgia, lumbago and all inflammatory pains. It is recommended by Henry Bergh, President of the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Two couples greet each other in a park in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258706

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.013

Trade card for Dr. Grosvenor's Bellanodyne Porous Plaster, location unknow, undated

The card verso describes the Plaster and Dr. Grosvenor's Liveraid. Geo F. Ropes & Co., druggists, is stamped across the upper right side of the card. Ropes is located in Salem, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258707

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.014

Trade card for Dr. Wilton's Catarrh Cure, Edminster & Fassett, No. 83 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business carries mandrake and horehound pills, Messer's Patent Inhaling Tube and Moyle's Australian Rheumatic Liniment. Edminster & Fassett are the successors to Rogers, Fuller & Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258708

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.015

Trade card for Ayer's Pills, manufactured by J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., undated

This trade card contains harmful imagery including stereotypical caricatures of Native American people. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Histo...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258710

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.016

Trade card for Ayer's Ague Cure, manufactured by J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., undated

The text language on the card verso may be Armenian.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258712

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.017

Trade card for Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, manufactured by J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass., undated

Multi-colored flowers decorate the card. The text language on the card verso may be Armenian.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258714

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.02.018

Trade card for Horton Brothers, manufacturers and dealers in trunks, bags & valises of every description, No. 80 and 82 Union Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business was established in 1845. The name W.H. Rich is on the lower left corner of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258041

Ref. Code: EP001.01.072.01.01.005

Billhead for Neat, Kearney & Co., manufacturers and wholesale and retail dealers in sold leather iron-frame travelling trunks, valises, carpet bags, Nos. 52 & 54 Elm and 24 & 26 Friend Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 23, 1866

The retail store is located at 336 Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1866-05-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258042

Ref. Code: EP001.01.072.01.01.006

Billhead for Nathan Neat, manufacturer and wholesale and retail dealer in solid leather iron-frame travelling trunks, valises, carpet bags, No. 336 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 30, 1869

The business was established in 1825.

Date: 1869-10-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258044

Ref. Code: EP001.01.072.01.01.007

Advertisement for Crouch & Fitzgerald, trunks, bags, No. 1 Cortlandt Street, No. 556 Broadway, No. 723 Sixth Avenue, New York, New York, June 1882

Fine sole leather trunks and Gladstone Bags are a company specialty. The business was established in 1839. The advertisement is from the June 1882 "Brooklyn Advance."

Date: 1882-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258045

Ref. Code: EP001.01.072.01.01.008

Billhead for Winship & Roulstone, manufacturers of military & fire caps, trunks, valises, bags of every description, No. 31 Elm Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 16, 1856

The top of the billhead has an illustration of a figure in a military uniform and a pile of luggage.

Date: 1856-03-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258047

Ref. Code: EP001.01.072.01.01.009

Trade card for Elmes & Tebbetts, machinists and manufacturers of boilers, ships' tanks, steering wheels, Commercial Street, Bath, Maine, undated

The business manufactures and repairs all kinds of iron work in Bath, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258048

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.01.001

Trade card for Elmes & Tebbetts, machinists, Commercial Street, Bath, Maine, undated

The business is the successor to George Moulton & Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258050

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.01.002

Trade card for Hunt, Lyon & Co., manufacturers of best oak-tanned leather belting, dealers in rubber machine belting, steam packing, engine hose, 26 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business has lace leather, belt rivets and burrs and belt cement.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258052

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.01.003

Trade card for Clapp's Wood Pumps, Clapp Bros., Stow, Mass., undated

Clapp deals in all kinds of pumps and pipes and has iron dogs for sale. The manufactory is located at Harvard, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258053

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.01.004

Trade card for Palmer, Judd & Co., manufacturers of leather belting, 234 State Street, Hartford, Connecticut, undated

The office and sales room is located at No. 5, Allyn House Block, Asylum Street in Hartford, Conecticut. The card verso has a price list for stretched leather belting.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258055

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.01.005

Trade cards for the Petroleum Fuel Company, manufacturers of improved machinery for steam boilers, heating, illuminating and cooking, 73 Blackstone Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The text on the card reads "Applying petroleum and its products to all mechanical and domestic uses."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258065

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.01.006

Price list for the Victor Valve, Little & Smart, Peabody and Salem, Mass., undated

The Victor Valve is shown in the image with the sizes and prices below it.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258068

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.01.007

Trade card for the Angular Wood Turning Lathe, Locke & Wood, 38 Hawley Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Door, drawer, organ stop knobs, handles and furniture ornaments are on exhibit at the business and in the Wood Working Department of the New England Manufacturers' and Mechanics' Institute.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258070

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.01.008

Advertisements for machinists, Boston, Mass., 1855

The ad on top is for Clarke & Smith, the proprietors of the Dedham Iron Works, with an office at No. 23 Exchange Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The lower ad is for A.J. Wilkinson, hardware, metals and mechanics' tools located at 2 Washington Street, at the corner of Wilson Lane in Boston, Massachuse...

Date: 1855

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258071

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.01.009

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Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 258087

Ref. Code: PC001.04.02.2875

Trade card for A.J. Wilkinson & Co., manufacturers' agents, 184 & 188 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1875-1887

Wilkinson is an agent for Fleetwood, Dexter, Dirigo, Lester, Barnes and Rogers scroll saws. The card verso has a price list for fancy woods for bracket carving. The years "c. 1875-1887" is handwritten at the top of the card.

Date: 1875-1887

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258090

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.01.010

Postcard for the Betts Machine Co., machine tools, Wilmington, Delaware, undated

Betts is the successor to The American Standard Gauge & Tool Works of Philadelphia. The Company manufactures measuring machines, standard gauges and shop corrective gauges on the Richards System.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258091

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.01.011