Historic New England

Billhead for Haskell & Adams, grocers, receivers & jobbers of flour, 74-112 Commerce and 103-105 South Market Street, Boston, Mass., dated July 2, 1892

Haskell & Adams is in the Tabernacle Building at Commerce and South Market Streets in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1892-07-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249729

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.039

Billhead for the Manchester Beef Co., commission merchants in Swift's Western Dressed Beef, mutton lamb, veal tongues, tripe, Franklin & Cedar Streets, Manchester, New Hampshire, dated October 10, 1894

The billhead states that poultry is a specialty. The slaughter house is in South Manchester.

Date: 1894-10-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249730

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.040

Billhead for the H.W. Clark Biscuit Company, manufacturers of fancy and plain biscuits and crackers, North Adams, Mass., dated November 6, 1909

The Company's specialties are "Equal Lunch and Crimp Butter."

Date: 1909-11-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249731

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.041

Billhead for R.L. Rose Company, importers and grocers, 66, 68, & 70 Weybosset Street, Providence, Rhode Island, dated April 22, 1899

The billhead shows the Company trade mark and a product display.

Date: 1899-04-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249732

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.042

Billhead for Aldrich-Eldredge Co., wholesale grocers and coffee roasters, Block Corner, Dorrance, Pine & Orange Streets, Providence, Rhode Island, dated November 8, 1907

The business premises are shown in the image. The Company makes North Star Java.

Date: 1907-11-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249733

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.043

Billhead for P.C. Page, butter, cheese, lard, and eggs, Stall No. 24, Suffolk Market, Boston, Mass., dated January 10, 1879

Page deals in "all kinds of country produce sold on Commission."

Date: 1879-01-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249734

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.044

Trade card for Morrison & Drew, flour, coal, lime & cement, Old Yellow Store, Skowhegan, Maine, undated

The business deals in wagon and cart spokes, paints and carriage and building materials.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249735

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.001

Trade card for Fowler, Rogers & Co., anthracite or bituminous coal, hard and soft wood, bark, No. 62 Sea Street, opposite East Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The fuel items are available by the cargo load or at retail and at the lowest prices. In the illustration a man and his horse-drawn cart dump a load of coal at a residence.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249736

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.002

Trade card for W.A. Peirce, Bernice Coal, Lexington, Mass., undated

The card verso describes the features of Bernice Coal and provides directions for use.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249737

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.003

Billhead for Henry Emerson, wood, Dorchester, Mass., dated September 23, 1839

One cord of wood was purchased from Henry Emerson for $7.50.

Date: 1839-09-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249738

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.004

Postcard for Curran & Burton, Mason Building, 70 Kilby Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 31, 1895

On the postcard verso a customer asks for a coal price quote.

Date: 1895-01-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249739

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.005

Billhead for Chas. Frazer, dealer in coal, hay, straw and oats, Yard on Main Street, foot of Church, Clinton, Mass., dated December 15, 1889

Frazier also deals in lime, hair and cement.

Date: 1889-12-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249740

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.006

Geo. N. Holmes & Co., Franklin, Lackawanna, White Ash, Lehigh, Cumberland and Nut Coals, junction Montello and School Streets, Brockton, Mass., dated July 29, 1884

The Holmes business is located at the junction of Montello and School Streets in Brockton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1884-07-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249741

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.007

Billhead for J.W. Parmenter & Co., hard and soft coal, wood, laths, lime, brick, hair, cement, Waltham, Mass., dated January 17, 1862

A team of horses pulls a coal cart in the image.

Date: 1862-01-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249742

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.008

Billhead for C.W. Hartshorne, English, anthracite and Smiths' Coal, Wood, Bark, etc., 18 Mt. Washington Avenue, Boston, Mass., January 10, 1876

A worker stands next to a coal pile with a waiting cart in the background.

Date: 1876-01-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249743

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.009

Billhead for Farwell Bros., coal, wood, sand, lime, cement, granite, 303 Dorchester Street, South Boston, Mass., dated November 9, 1883

Farwell Brothers is located on Dorchester Street in South Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1883-11-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249744

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.010

Billhead for William H. Prentice & Son, Dr., English, anthracite, and Smiths' Coal, Wood, Bark, etc., 326 Broad Street, Boston, Mass., dated September 29, 1869

A horse-drawn coal cart stands with two workers in the image.

Date: 1869-09-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249745

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.011

Billhead for T.P. Lerned, dealers in coal and wood, junction Broadway and Main Street, near the Bridge, Cambridgeport, Mass. and 17 Doane Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 1, 1858

The billhead has "& Co." and the name of an associate crossed out.

Date: 1858-01-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249746

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.012

Billhead for Thomas & Co., hard and soft coal, wood, wharf, 548 Albany Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 18, 1880

Thomas is the successor to Bullard, Thomas & Company.

Date: 1880-10-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249747

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.013

Billhead for J. Ellery Piper & Co., coal, wood, lime, sand, Newark-Rosendale Cement, bricks, plaster, hair, 476 & 478 Atlantic Avenue, near foot of Pearl Street and 564 Albany Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 4, 1881

The Company deals in building materials as well as fuel.

Date: 1881-03-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249748

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.014

Billhead for J.W. Parmenter & Co., hard and soft coal, wood, laths, lime, brick, hair, cement, Waltham, Mass., dated September 19, 1861

One figure carries a bundle of wood in the image.

Date: 1861-09-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249749

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.015

Billhead for J.W. Parmenter & Co., hard and soft coal, wood, laths, lime, brick, hair, cement, Waltham, Mass., dated May 18, 1861

Parmenter operates on cash terms in his business.

Date: 1861-05-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249750

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.016

Handbill for Chase's Coal Hole Protector, Chase Brothers, No. 383 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 11, 1855

Chase Brothers is advertising their coal hole protector now required by the Boston Board of Aldermen.

Date: 1855-10-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249751

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.017

Billhead for J.B. Young, hard & soft coal and wood for family use, office, 78 Warren Street, junction of Harrison Ave, wharf, Federal Street, Boston Highlands, Mass., dated May 26, 1879

Young has a wharf address and an office address in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1879-05-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249752

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.018

Needle case, Godfrey Coal Co., coal or coke, Milton, Mass., undated

The item is a needle holder with three needles. The Company advertises prompt delivery of hard, medium, free anthracite coal. The service department will advise on the grade to be purchased. The card is in the shape of a coal hod.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249753

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.02.001

Bon Ton needle case, George L. Gage, coal and wood, prepared wood kindlings, 594 Essex Street, 138 West Street, Lawrence, Mass., 1897

The item is a needle case compliments of George L. Gage. There is a complete set of needles and an 1897 calendar.

Date: 1897

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249754

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.02.002

Billhead for Horatio Wellington & Co., dealers in coal and wood, lime, hair, cement and plaster, East Cambridge and 11 Kilby Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 5, 1872

Wellington is the successor to Wellington Brothers.

Date: 1872-08-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249755

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.02.003

Billhead for Rufus Mosman, dealer in all kinds of hard and soft coal for grates and Smiths' use, corner of Cross and Fulton Streets, Boston, Mass., dated January 18, 1845

Rufus Mosman is located at the corner of Cross and Fulton Streets in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1845-01-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249759

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.02.004

Billhead for Bangs & Horton, coal agents, 16 Kilby Street, Boston, Mass., 1800s

Bangs & Horton are agents for the Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company, the Maryland Coal Company and the Despard Gas Coal Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249762

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.02.005

Billhead for Griggs & Forbes, dealers in coal and wood, wharf, Causeway Street near Charlestown Bridge, office, No. 20 State Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 15, 1845

Griggs & Forbes have a wharf address and an office address in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1845-10-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249766

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.02.006

Billhead for C.D. Wild & Son, wood, coal, hay, box and bundle wood, drain pipe, No. 3 Canal, near Cambridge Street, opposite Sullivan Square, Boston, Mass., dated July 8, 1875

Wild is an agent for the Merrimack Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Andover, Massachsuetts.

Date: 1875-07-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249773

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.02.007

Unitarian Church (not episcopal) now a private residence (1969), Manchester, Mass., undated

Exterior view of the front of the Unitarian Church in Manchester, Massachusetts. In 1969, this building was in use as a private residence. From the Boston Post Card Company, collection made 1905-1912.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 249778

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1680.0040.002

Receipt for Cambridge Gas-Light Company, Dr., Hiton Block, 424 Harvard Street, Cambridge, Mass., dated October 1, 1886

The verso describes the gas rates and the stores where payments can be made.

Date: 1886-10-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249775

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.02.01.001

Billhead for Ilsley Brothers, funeral and furnishing undertakers, corner Federal and Temple Streets, Portland, Maine, undated

Ilsley deals in black walnut, white wood, pine and metallic coffins and caskets.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249781

Ref. Code: EP001.01.048.01.01.002

Trade card for the Boston Furnace Co., furnaces, ranges & ventilation, tin and sheet iron work, No. 6 Portland Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card reads "Estimates furnished on all kinds of heating and ventilating."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249783

Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.001

Trade card for Edward P. Brock & Co., Ford's Steam Specialties, 104 High Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Brock Company deals in Ford's Steam Specialties, asbestos goods, Paroid Roofing and Parine Roofing Paint. The card verso lists the items manufactured by Ford.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249784

Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.002

Trade card for the Royal Steam Heater Co., Royal Boilers, steam supplies, steam and hot water heating, Gardner, Mass., undated

Steam supplies are carried by the Royal Steam Heater Company in Gardner, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249787

Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.003

Trade card for Frank O. Houghton Company, steam, gas and water piping, 93 and 95 Foster Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

The Houghton Company is a contractor for steam and hot water heating.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249789

Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.004

Advertisement for The Magee Furnace Co., furnaces, ranges and stoves, 36, 38 Union Street, 21 Friend Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Magee products are listed and a descriptive circular can be requested.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249792

Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.005

Town Railway Station and Harbor, Birdseye View from Spy Rock, Manchester by the Sea, Mass., undated

A bird's eye view with a railroad in the foreground and the harbor in the distance.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 249795

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1680.0180.002

Advertisement for Ballou & Co., furnaces, No. 112 Portland near Chardon Street, Boston, Mass., May 2, 1868

The image shows Walter Bryent's Patent Furnace for churches, school houses, stores and private residences. The advertisement is from the "Boston Journal" May 2, 1868.

Date: 1868-05-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249794

Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.006

Lower Harbor, Manchester by the Sea, Mass., undated

A bird's eye view of the Lower Harbor in Manchester, Massachusetts. Boston Post Card Company, collection made 1905-1912.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 249796

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1680.0180.003

William A. Tucker Garage and Stable [combination], Manchester, Mass., undated

Exterior view of a combination garage and stable owned by William A. Tucker in Manchester, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 249797

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1680.0060.003

Ernest Longfellow House, Coolidge Point, Manchester, Mass., undated

Exterior view of the Ernest Longfellow House, Coolidge Point, Manchester, Massachusetts. Architects Rotch and Tilden.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 249811

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1680.0080.001

Directions for the Puritan Oil Heater, The Cleveland Foundry Co., Cleveland, Ohio

The item is a directions label for Puritan Oil Heater model numbers 149, 154, 155, 158 and 159.

Date: 1894-1905

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249801

Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.007

Trade card for the Jarvis Patent Gas Consuming Furnace for setting steam boilers, Jarvis Furnace Co., location unknown, undated

A.F. Upton is the general agent for the Jarvis Furnace and the Mahony Patent Corrugated Grate Bar described on the card verso. Upton is located at No. 48 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249803

Ref. Code: EP001.01.049.01.01.008