Historic New England

Calendar for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston, Mass., 1891

The image caption reads "John Hancock visiting President Washington Boston 1789."

Date: 1891

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 274007

Ref. Code: EP001.13.01.005

Calendar for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston, Mass., 1892

The image caption reads "John Hancock, Colonel of the Cadets, receiving General Gage. Long Wharf, Boston, May 13th, 1774." The illustration is signed "Copeland 91." The bottom of the item reads "Photograve, Fred H. Allen & Co. Published by J.H. Foster, Hancock Bldg., Boston."

Date: 1892

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 274023

Ref. Code: EP001.13.01.006

Calendar for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston, Mass., 1896

The image caption reads "Sunset, July 4th 1776. John Hancock announcing that the Declaration has been signed." The left side of the image has an exterior veiw of Independence Hall in Philadelphia.

Date: 1896

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 274038

Ref. Code: EP001.13.01.007

Calendar for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston, Mass., 1897

The item has a portrait of John Hancock, two views of Faneuil Hall (1763, 1896), the Massachusetts seal, lottery tickets and the grasshopper weathervane.

Date: 1897

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 274040

Ref. Code: EP001.13.01.008

Calendar for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston, Mass., 1898

The central image is the Sons of Liberty celebrating the repeal of the Stamp Act, August 14,1766 around the Liberty Tree. The lower right corner of the image has a tablet marking the location of the Tree at Essex and Washington Streets. The calendar has tear off pages for the months July-December 18...

Date: 1898

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 274041

Ref. Code: EP001.13.01.009

Calendar for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston, Mass., 1899

The image caption reads "John Hancock delivering the annual oration on the Boston Massacre." Two separate illustrations show the Boston Massacre event and the exterior of the Old South Meeting House. The item verso has a description of the Boston Massacre. Text on the verso states "Great care has be...

Date: 1899

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 274075

Ref. Code: EP001.13.01.010

Calendar for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston, Mass., 1900

The item verso has a key to the individuals shown in the illustration. The Old State House (1780) and the new State House (1900) are shown in separate images. The bottom of the item reads "Francis Marsh, Gen. Agent, 601 John Hancock Bldg., 178 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass."

Date: 1900

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 274076

Ref. Code: EP001.13.01.011

Calendar for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston, Mass., 1901

The caption below the portrait reads "Dorothy Quincy the wife of Gov. John Hancock." The item verso has background on Dorothy Quincy.

Date: 1901

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 274077

Ref. Code: EP001.13.01.012

Calendar for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston, Mass., 1903

Paul Revere's ride and Christ Church where the signal lanterns were displayed are shown in the calendar illustrations. The bottom of the item reads "Francis Marsh, Manager for Eastern Massachusetts, Room 1, 178 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass." The item verso describes the roles of John Hancock and ...

Date: 1903

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 274081

Ref. Code: EP001.13.01.013

Calendar for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston, Mass., 1907

The image caption reads "John Hancock. The first signer of the Declaration of Independence. President of the Continental Congress. After the portrait by Copley." The text at the bottom of the item reads "Herbert S. Tapley, Agent, Danvers, Massachusetts."

Date: 1907

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 274083

Ref. Code: EP001.13.01.014

Ogunquit Campground, Ogunquit, Maine, 1920s

Tourists sit on the cabin porches at the Ogunquit Campground. The postcard verso describes the amenities.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 274085

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.03.01.033

Letterhead for The Northfield, resort, East Northfield, Mass., undated

An exterior view of the hotel is shown at the top of the letterhead. The property is managed by Ambert G. Moody and open from June to October.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 275313

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.01.035

Sherwin-Williams creosote paint for barns, fences, roofs, etc., The Sherwin-Williams Co., Cleveland, Chicago, Newark, Montréal, London, England, circa 1908

The brochure describes the creosote paint and has color samples for customers.

Date: ca. 1908

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 275315

Ref. Code: EP001.01.086.01.01.035

Billhead for Isaac H. Cary & Co., at comb, jewelry and fancy goods store, No. 54 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 7, 1821

The items purchased on the billhead include tooth brushes, ribbons, ivory combs, soap and German spectacles.

Date: 1821-06-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 275316

Ref. Code: EP001.01.068.01.01.037

Billhead for F.M. Holmes & Co., manufacturers and dealers in every description of modern fashionable black walnut furniture, 182, 184, 186 & 190 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., dated July 7, 1871

The Company manufactures furniture for parlors, chambers, dining rooms, sitting rooms and halls.

Date: 1871-07-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 275317

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.051

Paper Works of Byron Weston, Dalton, Mass., ca. 1875

The Weston Paper Works on the Housatonic River is seen in the print with two smaller images showing the front of the mill and the counting room. The top of the image has various medals won by the company. Byron Curtis Weston was the paper company founder and a Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts (1...

Date: ca. 1875

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 275322

Ref. Code: GC002.02.331

Prints

This series includes approximately 6000 black and white prints of the glass plate negatives created by Nathaniel Stebbins between 1880 and 1922. Most of the prints depict marine subjects, but a small number of them depict architectural views. These prints are of images included in the negatives in t...

Date: 1880-1922