Historic New England

Popular Cape Cod colonial homes, new ideas by small home architects, Nationwide House Plan Service, Providence, Rhode Island

A variety of designs are offered to meet the requirements of the Federal Housing Administration and local building departments. The plans are available through Dunning Lumber Co., materials for home needs, 1559 Elmwood Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354491

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.237

Buildings of distinction, save time, save money, save worry, Pope & Cottle Company, Revere Beach Parkway, Revere, Mass.; 515 Madison Avenue, New York, New York

The catalog has cottages, log cabins, community buildings, playhouses, garages, gas stations, and greenhouses. The cover title reads "A modern way to build."

Date: 1933

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354492

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.238

Homes you can easily own, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago. Illinois

The plans are available through Genesee Lumber & Coal Co., Inc., Franklin Street, Batavia, New York.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354493

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.239

Low cost of dignity and beauty, use plate glass, Plate Glass Manufacturers of America, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The benefits of using plate glass in home construction are described for potential customers.

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354495

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.003.036

Trade card for unidentified business, location unknown, 1872

Two women watch a monkey present a drum to a small child while a male figure plays a horn instrument in the card image. The group is in a wheat field. The card margins have calendars for September and October 1872.

Date: 1872

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354496

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.01.01.007

Home of homes, Nationwide House Plan Service, Providence, Rhode Island

The plans are available through Palma Lumber Company, 1502 Curry Road, Schenectady, New York. Palma Lumber carries masons supplies, hardware, Du Pont Paints, and Johns-Manville Roofng.

Date: 1948

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354499

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.240

Eastern homes of moderate cost, new ed., National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Illinois

Customers will receive blueprints, specifications, and plans that are availabe as shown or reversed. The plans are available through J.W. White Co., Whitco building materials, 45-47 Lincoln Street, Lewiston, Maine.

Date: 1952

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354501

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.241

New, practical, selected homes, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Illinois

Text on the cover reads, "Plan book of the month from our complete home planning library." The plans are available from Watson Lumber Company, Troy, Illinois. The second copy has the following text on the front cover: "H.C. Pond Lumber Co., 45 Oxford Street, Auburn, Mass.

Date: 1961

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354502

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.242

Petite homes of budget appeal, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Illinois

There are 100 homes for the customer to select from in this catalog. The plans are available from W.J. & E.R. Young, building materials, 861 E. Church Street, Elmira, New York.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354503

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.243

Trade card, suitors not in favor with the old man should wear celluloid, waterproof collars, cuffs, and short bosoms, location unknown, undated

A father sprays water on his weeping daughter's suitor. The card verso describes methods of cleaning the clothing pieces.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354504

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.04.026

Trade card, Charles F. Adams, manufacturer and importer of and instalment dealer in Atlantic and other wringers, Erie, Pennsylvania

Adams carried silverware, clocks, rugs, carpet sweepers, curtains, lamps and other household necessities. The card illustration promotes Atlantic wringers. The man in the card image carries a sled on his back and suggests a ride to the woman who has completed her laundry.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354506

Ref. Code: EP001.01.006.04.02.004

Excelsior! This is a certificate of fifty merits presented to Charlie W. Lord for good conduct from Alice M. Bradstreet, teacher, c1876, 1889

The document is copyrighted 1876.

Date: 1876

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354507

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.02.018

Trade card, J.H. Bufford, lithographer, 490 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

Water is sprayed on a building fire in the card illustration. Text on the seal reads "Awarded to J.H. Bufford for Lithography, Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354508

Ref. Code: EP001.01.094.01.02.019

Trade card, Crump washable paper hangings in oil colors, J.H. & J.P. Thayer, 658 Main Street, Cambridgeport, Mass.

1 trade card : color illustration

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354510

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.02.010

Trade card for J. & P. Coats' Best Six Cord Thread 50, location unknown, 1879

A figure in tartan and an Uncle Sam figure in top hat and striped trousers carry a medal which reads "Republique Française," in the card image. There is a ship in the background. The caption reads "They Return." The card verso text reads "Prize medals awarded at Philadelphia 1876, Paris 1878 and 18...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354511

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.03.039

Trade card, The Imperial Bronze Wire Cloth for door and window screens, manufactured by The New Jersey Wire Cloth Co., Trenton, New Jersey

A mother and daughter read in the comfort of their screened in porch in the card image.

Date: 1899

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354513

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.02.013

Studio portrait of Mrs. Dr. Slay, Boston, Mass., 1864

Date: 1864

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354515

Ref. Code: PC008.10.105

Studio portrait of Eben Farrington, Boston, Mass., 1862

Date: 1862

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354516

Ref. Code: PC008.10.106

Studio portrait of Sarah Almy, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354517

Ref. Code: PC008.10.107

Studio portrait of Isaac Harris Hooper, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354518

Ref. Code: PC008.10.108

Studio portrait of Parson Brownlow, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Parson Brownlow seated, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354519

Ref. Code: PC008.10.109

Studio portrait of Mr. Toby, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Mr. Toby seated, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354520

Ref. Code: PC008.10.110

Studio portrait of General B. F. Butler, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354521

Ref. Code: PC008.10.111

Studio portrait of General Lysander Cutler, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354522

Ref. Code: PC008.10.112

Studio portrait of children Fred and Maud Ransom, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of children Fred and Maid Ransom, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354523

Ref. Code: PC008.10.113

Studio portrait of Ole Bull, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354524

Ref. Code: PC008.10.114

Studio portrait of The Missionary Chestnut A Widdows Mite for the Sabbath School, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354525

Ref. Code: PC008.10.115

Studio portrait of Herbert Pelham Curtis, Boston, Mass., 1862

Date: 1862

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354526

Ref. Code: PC008.10.116

Studio portrait of Luey Barker, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354527

Ref. Code: PC008.10.117

Studio portrait of unidentified man, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of unidentified man, Boston, Mass., undated Image from the Barrett House collection

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354528

Ref. Code: PC008.10.118

Studio portrait of an unidentified man, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of an unidentified man, Boston, Mass., undated from the ex-Barrett House collection, New Ipswich, N.H.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354529

Ref. Code: PC008.10.119

Studio portrait of of Mr. Alexanda Strong, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354530

Ref. Code: PC008.10.120

Studio portrait of Rev. Cyrus A. Bartol, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354531

Ref. Code: PC008.10.121

Studio portrait of Governor Andrew, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354532

Ref. Code: PC008.10.122

Studio portrait of an unidentified man, Boston, Mass., 1860

Date: 1860

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354533

Ref. Code: PC008.10.123

Studio portrait of John A. Andrew, Boston, Mass., 1862-63

Date: 1862-1863

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354534

Ref. Code: PC008.10.124

Studio portrait of an unidentified woman, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354535

Ref. Code: PC008.10.125

Studio portrait of an unidentified woman, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354536

Ref. Code: PC008.10.126

Studio portrait of Mrs. Farrar, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Mrs. Farrar, Boston, Mass., undated There are two identical copies of this image.

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354537

Ref. Code: PC008.10.127

Studio portrait of an unidentified man, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354538

Ref. Code: PC008.10.128

Studio portrait of unidentified boy, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354539

Ref. Code: PC008.10.129

Studio portrait of unidentified man, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354540

Ref. Code: PC008.10.130

Studio portrait of an unidentified man, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354541

Ref. Code: PC008.10.131

Studio portrait of James A. Gillis, Boston, Mass., 1861

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354542

Ref. Code: PC008.10.132

Studio portrait of Bishop Huntington, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354543

Ref. Code: PC008.10.133

Studio portrait of Jim Noyes, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Jim Noyes (10 years), Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354544

Ref. Code: PC008.10.134

Studio portrait of Sarah Louise Edes, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Sarah Louise Edes, Boston, Mass., undated verso "Aunt Sarah Louise Edes"

Date: undated

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 354545

Ref. Code: PC008.10.135

Billhead for William B. Phelps, manufacturer and dealer in furniture and upholstery goods, Nos. 17 to 27 Brattle Street, Boston, Mass., dated February 15, 1862

There are five items on the billhead.

Date: 1862-02-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354546

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.04.014

Billhead, F.F. Oakley, lithographic drawing & printing establishment, 204 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 30, 186-

Oakley and his employees are working in the illustrations of his shop interior. The center illustration has a female figure surrounded by ships, a train, a globe, a plow, a Native American figure, a painter's palette, a compass, and a book.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354548

Ref. Code: EP001.01.094.01.02.020

Commission 724, Gymnasium Building for Sacred Heart Convent, Manhattanville, NY [Manhattan]

File

Date: 1930

Collection: Maginnis and Walsh architectural collection, c. 1898-1932, undated

GUSN: 353184

Ref. Code: AR038.01.01.028

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