Historic New England

Trade card for the Farmington Fire Insurance Agency, News Office, Farmington, New Hampshire, undated

The card lists the fire box locations in Farmington, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255453

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.03.011

Brochure for The Ohio Valley Life Company of Wheeling, West Virginia, Eastern Department, 54 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., 1885

Business details of the Company, which began on July 4, 1878, are outlined in the brochure. The Eastern Department is located in the Phoenix Building on Devonshire Street.

Date: 1885

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255454

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.03.012

Trade cards for The Travelers Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut, 1890

A licensed copy from the drawing of the Grant Memorial in Riverside Park, New York is shown on the card verso. John H. Duncan is the architect.

Date: 1890

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255482

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.03.013

Trade card for the Phoenix Fire Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut, 1883

The inside of the card has a statement of assets for January 1, 1883. The inside illustration depicts the phoenix rising from the ashes. The card verso shows the insurance building in Hartford, Connecticut.

Date: 1883

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255484

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.03.014

Trade card for the Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Company, Springfield, Mass., undated

A Massachusetts map serves as the card illustration. The Company was incorporated in 1849. Alfred E. Watson is the agent located in White River Junction, Vermont.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255485

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.03.015

Trade cards for The Granite State Fire Insurance Company of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, undated

The image shows the Mt. Washington summit house and train. Alfred E. Watson is the agent in Hartford, Vermont.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255486

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.03.016

Trade card for the Hartford Fire Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut, 1916

The left and right corners of the card read "1810" and "1916." Alfred E. Watson is the resident agent in White River Junction, Vermont.

Date: 1916

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255487

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.03.017

Trade card for The Travelers Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut, undated

The item was "Patented June 6, 1905, The Whitehead & Hoag Company, Newark, New Jersey." The verso reads "Insure in the Great Life, Accident and Liability Company."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255488

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.001

Trade card for The Travelers Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut, undated

The card urges the public to buy an accidental insurance ticket and gives the rates. The card verso has an image of the home office building in Hartford, Connecticut.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255489

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.002

Business card for Wilbur O. Black, special agent, The Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The agent is located at 916, 917, 918 Amoskeag Bank Building, Manchester, New Hampshire. The Company was founded in 1878.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255490

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.003

Business card for Gordon E. Wheeler, general agent, The Fidelity Mutual Life insurance Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The agent is located at 514-15 Amoskeag Bank Building, Manchester, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255491

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.004

Business card for Charles A. MacDonald, special representative, Mutual Benefit & Accident Association, United Benefit Life Insurance Company, Omaha, Nebraska, 1950

The Vermont-New Hampshire branch office is located at 419 Amoskeag Bank Building, Manchester, New Hampshire. A 1950 calendar is on the card verso.

Date: 1950

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255492

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.005

Needle case for The National Life and Accident Insurance Company, location unknown, undated

The item has a packet of Dix and Rands High Grade Sharps 3/9 Best Quality needles. The inside of the item reads "A stitch in time saves nine, Presented by The Shield Man, Tune in WSM at 650 KC every day and Grand Ole Opry Saturdays too!"

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255493

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.006

Trade card for The Life Insurance Company of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, undated

The image caption reads "What is the difference between a school-master and a cashier?" The Company is described on the card verso and was organized in 1871.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255494

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.007

Trade card for the John C. Paige Insurance Agency, 7 Exchange Place, Boston, Mass., undated

Paige is the agent for the Franklin Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia, the Imperial Fire Insurance Company of London, the Northern Assurance Company of London, the Orient Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut and the Standard Fire Insurance Company of Trenton, New Jersey.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255495

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.008

Trade card for the Cambridge Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Cambridgeport, Mass., 1904

The card verso has a 1904 calendar.

Date: 1904

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255496

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.009

Notebook for The East Hartford Trust Company, East Hartford, Connecticut, 1928

The notebook contains reference information, a 1928 calendar and pages to record telephone numbers, cash memoranda and personal notes.

Date: 1928

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255497

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.010

Trade card for Fuller & Story, general insurance agents, 15 Shetucket Street and 161 Main Street, Norwich, Connecticut, 1890

The card is a customer notification that a premium is due on March 5, 1890. The card verso describes the services provided by the insurance agency including real estate, foreign exchange and passage tickets.

Date: 1890

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255498

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.011

Trade card for J. Palmer Story, general insurance agent, 161 Main and 15 Shetucket Street, Room No. 3, Norwich, Connecticut, 1891

The card is a customer notification that a premium is due on March 5, 1891. The card verso describes the services provided by the insurance agent including real estate, foreign exchange and passage tickets.

Date: 1891

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255499

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.012

Trade card for the New England Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston, Mass., undated

A table showing the time that a life policy will continue in force after the annual cash payment of premium has ceased is on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255500

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.013

Trade card for The State Mutual Life Assurance Company of Worcester, Mass., 1888

E.S. Barker is the general agent located at 48 Congress Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The card verso has a table to record the electoral votes for the 1888 presidential election.

Date: 1888

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255501

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.014

Insignia of rank officers U.S. Infantry, The Travelers Life & Accident Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut, 1888

The front and back covers show the insignia for U.S. Infantry officers. The inside of the card has an 1889 calendar.

Date: 1888

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 255502

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.04.015

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