Historic New England

Advertisement for J.M. Bruce, piano-forte and organ warerooms, No. 15 Main Street, Ayer, Mass., October 22, 1874

Bruce carries music merchandise such as sheet music, books, strings and stools. There is an advertisement below the Bruce one for E.H. Hayward who carries organs and pianos. Hayward is located in the Post Office Block, Ayer Junction, Massachusetts. The ads are from the "Ayer Public Spirit," October ...

Date: 1874-10-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264600

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.052

Billhead for Henry F. Miller, piano-forte manufacturer, 611 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 14, 1882

The business premises are shown in the billhead illustration.

Date: 1882-06-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264601

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.053

Advertisement for Oliver Ditson & Co., American and foreign music, 449 & 451 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1884

The business premises on Washington Street are shown in the image. A horse-drawn street car has "Norfolk House" printed on the side of it. The ad verso describes the "Norway Music Album."

Date: 1884

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264602

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.054

Advertisement for The Organita, Mass. Organ Co., 57 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1872

The Organita barrel organ is described in the advertisement. The handwritten text at the bottom of the page reads "Scribner's Magazine," probably 1872.

Date: 1872

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264603

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.055

Advertisement for Briggs Pianos, No. 5 Appleton Street, opp. 440 Tremont, Boston, Mass., 1885

The advertisement is from the libretto for "Stradella," Neuendorff edition, Boston, Schmidt & Co., copyright 1885. Advertisements for other piano dealers are on the item verso.

Date: 1885

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264604

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.056

Advertisement for The Mechanical Piano-ette, The Massachusetts Organ Co., 57 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., April 1881

The Mechanical Piano-ette is described in the ad text. The advertisement is from "Scribner's Magazine," April 1881.

Date: 1881-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264615

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.057

Advertisement for Mason & Hamlin, pianos, 492 & 494 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., 1909-1914

The ad is on the back cover of a Boston Opera House, Boston Opera Company libretto for "Germania," published by Fred Rullman, Inc., 111 Broadway, New York City. The item is only the front and back covers.

Date: 1909-1914

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264623

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.058

Advertisement for Weber grand, upright and square piano-fortes, warerooms, Fifth Avenue, corenr 16th Street, New York, New York, 1876

The ad has testimonials from concert pianists of the day. The bottom of the item has handwritten text which reads "from the back of an opera book dated 1876."

Date: 1876

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264629

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.059

Advertisement for The Chickering Piano, Chickering & Sons, 152 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. and 130 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, 1885

The advertisement is from the back cover of a libretto for "Stradella," Neuendorff edition, Boston, Schmidt & Co., copyright 1885. The item consists of only the front and back covers.

Date: 1885

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264630

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.060

Handbill for Brown & Hallet Piano Fortes, Silas Allen, Jr., Boston, Mass.

Allen solicits customers for the Brown & Hallet Pianos manufactured at their old establishment at the corner of Washington and Essex Streets.

Date: 1836-09-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264637

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.01.061

Trade card for Wm. L. Nutting, Inc. pianos, 1034 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The name "Edward J. Wallace" is printed on the lower left corner of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264642

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.001

S.S. Superintendent's vest-pocket record, presented with the compliments of J. Estey & Company, organ manufacturers, Brattleboro, Vermont, 1882

The inside of the back cover has an advertisement for Estey's Chapel Organs. The inside of the front cover and the back cover list "International Lessons for 1882." The covers appear to have been resewn around a Sunday School attendance record for 1887-1889.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264643

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.002

Trade card for Ivers & Pond Piano Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The Ivers & Pond Soft Stop for protecting the piano from wear is described on the card verso. Three children sit at a table in the card illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264644

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.003

Trade card for M. Steinert & Sons Co., Steinway & Sons' and other first class pianos, Steinert Hall Building, 162 Boylston Street, corner Carver, Boston, Mass., undated

Oscar Lundin is a wholesale and retail representative in the New England states for Steinert.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264645

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.004

Trade card for the Estey Organ Co., Brattleboro, Vermont, undated

Two women stand together while another plays the organ in the background in the card illustration. The card verso has "Edward Clark & Co., dealer in pianos and organs, 97 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264646

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.005

Trade card for the American Piano & Exchange Co., pianos & organs for sale and to let for cash, 604 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Figures in the illustration participate in ice fishing, sailing and skating. The business will take diamonds, watches and jewelry in exchange for items.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264647

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.006

Trade card for the Estey Organ Company, Brattleboro, Vermont, undated

The Palmer Cox brownies march in a band while other brownies play an Estey Piano and Organ. The dealer stamped on the card verso is "G.E. Poulter, pianos and organs, 56 Main St., Greenfield, Mass."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264648

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.007

Trade card for the Ivers & Pond Piano Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The Ivers & Pond Soft Stop is sold by the Soule Piano & Organ Investment Company at No. 7 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264649

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.008

Trade card for the Estey Organ Co., Brattleboro, Vermont, undated

A young girl plays a harp in the card illustration. The card verso lists the Company officers and locations in the United States and England.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264650

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.009

Trade card for The Estey Phonorium, Estey Organ Works, Brattleboro, Vermont, undated

The factory is shown in the card verso illustration. The business was established in 1846.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264651

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.010

Trade card for the Mason & Hamlin Organ & Piano Co., 154 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. and 149 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois and 46 E. 14th Street, Union Square, New York, New York, undated

Text and illustrations describe the improved upright pianos manufactured by Mason & Hamlin.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264657

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.011

Trade card for the Mason & Hamlin Organ & Piano Co., 154 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. and 149 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois and 46 E. 14th Street, Union Square, New York, New York, undated

The card verso reads "T.S. Arnold, dealer in musical instruments, sheet music, books and sewing machines, West Winfield, N.Y." Arnold has pianos and organs for rent.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264658

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.012

Trade card for Ivers & Pond Pianos, Boston, Mass., undated

Ivers & Pond Pianos are sold by A.L. Bailey in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264659

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.013

Trade card for Vose Pianos, 170 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Vose Pianos are sold for cash or on an installment plan by J.E. Lothrop & Co., Dover, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264660

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.014

Trade card for the B. Shoninger Co., manufacturers of piano fortes, 511 & 513 Chapel Street, New Haven, Connecticut and 215 State Street, Chicago, Illinois, undated

The factory, located at 97 to 121 Chestnut Street in New Haven, is shown on the card verso. Shoninger has "The only piano in the world containing a chime of 30 bells."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264661

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.015

Trade card for Ludwig & Co., pianos, organs, player pianos, 482 Main Street, Springfield, Mass., undated

Ludwig's office and reception room is shown in the card image. The business sells new and used pianos, organs and player pianos.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264662

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.016

Trade card for Taylor & Farley Organ Company, parlor, chapel and hall organs, Worcester, Mass., undated

The organ factory is shown in the image on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264663

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.017

Trade card for Hallet & Davis Pianos, Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card text reads "Hallet & Davis Pianos are the best. Established over 50 years."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264674

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.018

Trade card for Carpenter Organs, E.P. Carpenter Co., Brattleboro, Vermont, undated

Two children sit with a large dog in the card image. The business was established in 1850. Portions of the card verso are obliterated.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264675

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.019

Trade card for Palace Organs, manufactured by the Loring & Blake Organ Company, Worcester, Mass. and Toledo, Ohio, undated

Frank S. Hurd in Dover, New Hampshire represents the Company. The card verso lists testimonials including one from Henry Ward Beecher.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264676

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.020

Trade card for The Merrill Piano, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso is a blotter. Merrill Pianos are carried in the Piano Department in Forbes & Wallace located in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264687

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.021

Worcester Star Course, Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Mass., 1885-1886

The program lists the artists and music groups that will perform for the third Worcester Star Course in Mechanics Hall. Chickering & Sons, piano-fortes, is advertised in the program.

Date: 1885-1886

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264698

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.022

Trade card for Chickering & Sons, grand, square and upright piano-fortes, Chickering & Sons, 156 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. and 130 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York, undated

The fair awards won by Chickering Pianos are described on the card. The card verso has an advertisement for the Boston Chair Manufacturing Company located at 86 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264699

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.023

Style Catalog for Chickering & Sons Pianos, Chickering & Sons, 791 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Piano styles B,C,D,F,G and H are described with photographs. F.E. Tainter is the sales representative in Lewiston, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264700

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.024

Little Tom Tucker, Milton Piano Co., 12th Avenue and West 55th Street, New York, New York, undated

The "Little Tommy Tucker" nursery rhyme is used to advertise the Matchless Milton Player Piano.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264770

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.025

Trade card for the Estey Piano Co., manufacturers, New York, New York, undated

Estey Pianos are available from Hiram Cornish, Jr., dealer in first class musical instruments, sewing machines, scales in Newfield, New York. The card illustration is captioned "The First Music Lesson."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264771

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.026

Billhead for M. Steinert & Sons Co., distributers of Steinway & Sons Pianos, Pilgrim Block, 290 Essex Street, Lawrence, Mass., dated July 6, 1911

The business carries pianolas, orchestrelles and Victor Talking Machines records and supplies.

Date: 1911-07-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264772

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.027

Billhead for The M. Steinert & Sons Company, pianos, Steinert Hall, 162-168 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 7, 1911

Steinert is the wholesale and retail distributer for the New England states of Steinway & Sons Pianos.

Date: 1911-11-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264773

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.028

Advertisement for Oliver Ditson & Co., American and foreign music, 277 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Ditson carries pianos, melodeons, sheet music and music books. The ad verso describes marches, waltzes, polkas and other piano music available for sale.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264774

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.029

Chickering & Sons, Boston, Mass. and New York, New York, 1885

Chickering won the first gold medal of the Legion of Honor in Paris, 1867. A lyre with the word "Excelsior" is in the center of the sheet.

Date: 1885

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264776

Ref. Code: EP001.01.082.02.02.030

Business card for S.U. Streeter, representing Meekins, Packard & Wheat, office furniture, Springfield, Mass., undated

The business carries card systems, office furniture, Macey Filing Cabinets and Sectional Bookcases.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264778

Ref. Code: EP001.01.083.01.01.001

Business card for G.D. Crawford, Wyckoff, Seamans & Benedict, Remington Standard Typewriter, No. 15 School Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A telephone number is given on the lower right corner of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264779

Ref. Code: EP001.01.083.01.01.002

Trade card for Egyptian Tenexine, adhesive, Tenexine Company, 14 Oliver Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Tenexine is described on the card verso. It is for sale by the Hudson Valley Paper Company, Broadway, Albany, New York. The illustration caption reads "With a bottle of Tenexine in the house, divorce is absolutely impossible."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264780

Ref. Code: EP001.01.083.01.01.003

Trade card for Egyptian Tenexine, adhesive, Tenexine Company, 14 Oliver Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Tenexine will mend crockery, glassware, furniture and household ornaments. It is sold by Howe & Smyth, books and stationery, 266 River Street, Troy, New York. The illustration caption reads "With a bottle of Tenexine in the house, divorce is absolutely impossible."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264781

Ref. Code: EP001.01.083.01.01.004

Rubber stamps, C.M. Bowers, 141 and 149 North Main Street, Concord, New Hampshire, undated

Rubber stamp models, font size and prices are described in the brochure.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264783

Ref. Code: EP001.01.083.01.01.005

Postcard for The Elliott System of Addressing, 100 Purchase Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 18, 1907

The Elliott Addressing Machine and System of Filing is described as a labor saving method for businesses.

Date: 1907-10-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264784

Ref. Code: EP001.01.083.01.01.006

Trade card for Dixon's Ticonderoga Pencil, Joseph Dixon Crucible Company, Jersey City, New Jersey, 1926

The illustration caption reads "His First Pencil," signed by Norman Rockwell.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264787

Ref. Code: EP001.01.083.01.01.007

Brochure for Roovers Embosser, Roovers Bros., Brooklyn, New York, undated

The item is sold by Triggs & Hartshorne, manufacturer's representative, 76 Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264788

Ref. Code: EP001.01.083.01.01.008

Billhead for The Tablet & Ticket Co., manufacturers of fancy cut labels and cards, 381-383 Broadway, New York, New York, dated July 25, 1918

The Company designs paper specialties and carries Willson's Gummed Letters & Figures. The billhead has a Home Insurance Company ticket attached to the upper left corner.

Date: 1918-07-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264789

Ref. Code: EP001.01.083.01.01.009

Trade card for T.M. Walker & Co., house painters and decorators, 253 Main Street opposite Court Square, Springfield, Mass., undated

Walker deals in paints, oils, window glass, sashes and blinds. The measurements for the window glass provided are listed on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 264951

Ref. Code: EP001.01.085.01.02.008

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