The bottom of the cards reads "The largest retail toy, jewelry & fancy goods store in Boston." The year "c. 1884" is handwritten on the card verso.
Date: ca. 1884
Collection: Ephemera collection
GUSN: 245950
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.006
The child in the image wears a lace cap. The card verso has the year "c. 1884" handwritten on it.
GUSN: 245951
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.007
The store is located opposite Franklin Street in Boston, Massachusetts.
GUSN: 245952
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.008
The bottom of the image reads "Copyright 1880 L. Prang & Co. Boston." The card verso has a handwritten statement about the donor's Aunt Clara A. Pratt working at Gilchrist's in the 1870's.
Date: 1880
GUSN: 245953
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.009
Gilchrist is an importer and dealer.
GUSN: 245954
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.010
The dealer carries crockery, glass & stone ware, boots & shoes, iron & steel, groceries, paper hangings and agricultural implements.
Date: ca. 1850
GUSN: 245955
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.011
A small child observes an insect pulling a wagon in the image.
GUSN: 245956
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.012
The card reads "Compliments of the Season." The year "c.1875" is handwritten on the card verso. The image is done by the Sunshine Publishing Company.
Date: ca. 1875
GUSN: 245957
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.013
The greeting reads "Compliments of the Season." The year "c. 1875" is handwritten on the card verso.
GUSN: 245971
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.014
A small child stands in the surf with the caption "Juillet." The image is done by the Sunshine Publishing Company.
GUSN: 245972
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.015
A child, sitting on a toadstool, contemplates a frog.
GUSN: 245973
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.016
Two costumed children are placed inside of a fan in the image. The year "c. 1880" is handwritten on the card verso.
Date: ca. 1880
GUSN: 245974
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.017
The card verso has the year "c.1880" handwritten on it.
GUSN: 245975
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.018
The bottom of the card reads "Saffron. Copyright 1879 by L. Prang & Co. Boston, U.S.A."
Date: 1879
GUSN: 245976
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.019
The advantages of using Lustro are described on the card verso.
GUSN: 245977
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.020
The image scenario attests to the strength of the product. The card verso lists the items it will mend and the businesses using the product.
Date: 1886
GUSN: 245978
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.021
The caption reads "Oldest Dry Goods Store in Boston, Washington, co. Ruggles St. Established 1814." The year "c. 1906" is handwritten on the postcard verso.
Date: ca. 1906
GUSN: 245979
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.022
The top of the card reads "Your Grandmother traded here. Bacon's Corner 1814." The card verso has the year "c. 1906" handwritten on it.
GUSN: 245980
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.023
The card verso describes the sunshades, ribbons and hosiery available at the store.
GUSN: 245981
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.024
The brochure describes the Sanozone room deodorizers. The brochure front is stamped with "Barto & Richter, 1262 1st Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Representatives."
Date: 1915-05-01
GUSN: 245982
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.025
Novelties for holiday and wedding gifts are a specialty with Parker. The year "c. 1880" is handwritten on the card verso.
GUSN: 245983
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.026
The caption reads "The largest retail fancy goods, jewelry and toy house in New England." The year "c. 1880" is handwritten on the card verso.
GUSN: 245984
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.027
The business is located "At the Old Stand" on Winter Street.
GUSN: 245985
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.028
The card verso reads "Compliments of R. & J. Gilchrist."
GUSN: 245987
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.029
The firm is the sole agent for Imperial Flour.
Date: 1895-08-15
GUSN: 245988
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.05.001
This blank billhead is for Thomas Kelly & Company in Boston, Massachusetts.
Date: ca. 1800
GUSN: 245989
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.05.002
The stores are located in Manchester Centre and East Arlington, Vermont and Branford, Connecticut with a New York Office at 318 Broadway.
Date: ca. 1890
GUSN: 245990
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.05.003
The store carries millinery goods, small wares and clothing.
GUSN: 245991
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.05.004
Sylvester carries picture frames, looking glasses and Boston Friction Matches.
Date: 1866-01-11
GUSN: 245992
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.05.005
Sargent is a Commission Merchant.
Date: 1882-12-29
GUSN: 245993
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.05.006
The Company carries wholesale woodenware, paper, twine, glassware, tinware, crockery and many other items.
Date: 1903-10-31
GUSN: 245994
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.05.007
Schorer is an importer, jobber and wholesale dealer.
Date: 1894-09-11
GUSN: 245995
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.05.008
Claims must be made within five days after the receipt of goods.
Date: 1906-05-08
GUSN: 245996
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.05.009
The image reads five kroner with a figure in national costume to the left.
GUSN: 245997
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.001
The Russian bank note image was created in Paris.
GUSN: 245998
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.002
The booklet contains illustrations of landmark buildings in New York and Washington, D.C.
GUSN: 245999
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.003
The concession carries greeting cards, lawn furniture, toys and stationary.
GUSN: 246000
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.004
Flowers and birds illustrate this trade card.
GUSN: 246001
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.005
The business is located in Central Square in Cambridgeport, Massachusetts.
GUSN: 246002
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.006
Edes carries woolens, cottons, ribbons, laces, gloves, hosiery and worsteds.
GUSN: 246003
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.007
Two children take refreshment at a counter in the image.
GUSN: 246004
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.008
The image is from a Kate Greenaway illustration in "Under the window: pictures & rhymes for children."
GUSN: 246006
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.009
GUSN: 246007
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.010
A boy tries to look over the shoulder of a girl sitting at a writing desk.
GUSN: 246008
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.011
The image is a portrait of President Rutherford B. Hayes.
GUSN: 246017
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.012
The image is a portrait of Cardinal John McCloskey.
GUSN: 246022
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.013
The image is a portrait of humorist and author Josh Billings.
GUSN: 246024
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.014
The image portrait is American Congressman and diplomat Samuel Sullivan Cox.
GUSN: 246026
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.015
The image is a portrait of American Senator and South Carolina Governor Wade Hampton.
GUSN: 246027
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.016
The image is a portrait of poet and public lecturer Bayard Taylor.
GUSN: 246030
Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.017