Historic New England

Handbill for The graphic, 190 Strand, London, England, 1876

The London based periodical is advertised on the verso to potential American subscribers during the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, 1876.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265250

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.01.009

Advertisement for The gentleman's magazine, London, England, August 1752

The image is St. John's Gate in London, England. A handwritten note on the right side of the item reads "The residence of Cave, founder of The Gentleman's Magazine, London."

Date: 1752-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265253

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.01.010

Trade card for Ideal American magazines, D. Lothrop & Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The card lists Ideal American magazine titles including "Wide Awake," "The Pansy," "Our Little Men and Women," "Chautauqua Young Folks Journal" and "Babyland." The retail store at 32 Franklin Street carries holiday books, Bibles, albums and Christmas cards. Visitors will receive a copy of the "Chris...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265255

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.01.011

Receipt for The Boston herald, The Boston Herald Co., 255 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., November 30, 1901

"The Herald" business premises on Washington Street are shown in the image.

Date: 1901-11-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265256

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.01.012

Receipt for the Weekly commonwealth, Office of the Commonwealth, No. 60 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 29, 1852

The receipt is for a subscription from June 22, 1852 to June 22, 1853.

Date: 1852-05-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265257

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.01.013

Receipt for the Boston evening transcript, Henry W. Dutton & Son, Dr., 324 Washington Street, corner of Milk Street, Boston, Mass., dated July 16, 1879

The three individuals in the image are identified as Gutenberg, Fust and Schoeffer.

Date: 1879-07-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265261

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.01.014

Receipt for the Weekly commonwealth, Office of the Commonwealth, 60 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 16, 1853

The "Commonwealth" business premises are shown in the image.

Date: 1853-06-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265262

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.01.015

Receipt for the Daily evening traveller, Worthington, Flanders & Co., Dr., Traveller Buildings, State Street, corner of Congress Street, Boston, Mass., dated July 1854

The image captions reads "Traveller Type Revolving Press, 10,000 Impress'ns per hour."

Date: 1854-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265263

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.01.016

Receipt for Gleason's pictorial drawing-room companion, M.M. Ballou, publisher and proprietor, corner of Bromfield and Tremont Streets, Boston, Mass., dated December 28, 1854

Gleason's Publishing Hall building is shown in the receipt image.

Date: 1854-12-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265264

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.01.017

Youth's companion announcement for 1890, The youth's companion, 41 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., 1889

The prospectus describes the number of subscribers, article topics, contributors and illustrations.

Date: 1889

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265265

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.01.018

Cover for Sartain's union magazine of literature & art, John Sartain & Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1850

A female figure sits with a lyre, palette, scores and books at her feet in the illustration.

Date: 1850

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265266

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.01.019

Business card for Murray E. Bridgham, representing The ladies home journal, The Saturday evening post, The country gentleman, Machias, Maine, undated

Bridgham works out of Machias, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265267

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.02.001

Trade card for the American architect and building news, American Architect and Building News Co., publishers, 211 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A quote about the publication is printed on the card verso from the "Boston Herald," December 3, 1893.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265268

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.02.002

Trade card for The three new Waterbury series, E.J. & L., location unknown, undated

The card text reads "J. for Jack; L. for Laura; E. for Eddie; The Three New Waterbury Series E.J. & L."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265269

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.02.003

Trade card for The record, Biddeford, Maine, undated

Advertising rates for "The Record" are outlined in a table.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265270

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.02.004

Trade card for The Congregationalist and Boston recorder, Boston, Mass., 1883

Text on the card verso reads "The oldest religious newspaper."

Date: 1883

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265271

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.02.005

Grand magazine, no. 5, announcement number, Golden Hours Social-Camping Club, The Grand Publishing Co., 77 Kensington Heights, Meriden Connecticut, December 1899

The contents for the upcoming issue no. 6 are described as including poetry, puzzles, a serial story and Club meeting notes.

Date: 1899-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265272

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.02.006

Postcard for Farm and home, Springfield, Mass. and Chicago, Illinois, undated

The postcard is addressed to Herbert Myrick, president and editor-in-chief of the magazine. The text on the card verso indicates the respondent is interested in becoming a sales person for the publication.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265273

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.02.007

Envelope for Farm and home, Springfield, Mass. and Chicago, Illinois, undated

Customers are offered holiday postcards in exchange for a six month subscription to "Farm and Home."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265274

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.02.008

Greeting card for Harper's bazar, Harper & Brothers, New York, New York, undated

The card verso has a quote from "The Philadelphia Ledger" on the influence of the Harper periodicals.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265275

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.02.009

Trade card for the Louisville farm and fireside, P.P. Mast & Co., publishers, Springfield, Ohio, and Louisville, Kentucky, 1881

The publisher is requesting advertisements for the periodical which as of October 1, 1881 will be published in northern and southern editions.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265277

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.02.010

Monument Bunker's Hill

Print showing the Bunker Hill Monument completed. A description below the caption reads, "Height. 220 Ft. Diameter of base. 30 Ft. Top. 15." Some people are in the foreground, including a little girl with a hat.

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

GUSN: 265278

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.4250.001

Receipt for advertising in the New-Hampshire statesman, McFarland & Jenks, Dr., Concord, New Hampshire, dated January 17, 1859

The business premises are seen in the receipt image.

Date: 1859-01-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265279

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.02.011

Subscriber's certificate for The christian union, J.B. Ford & Co., publishers, 27 Park Place, New York, New York, dated March 6, 1872

The certificate is for a one year subscription to "The Christian Union."

Date: 1872-03-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265280

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.02.012

Brochure for The Congregationalist, W.L. Greene & Co., No. 1 Somerset Street, Boston, Mass., 1883

A calendar for 1883 is printed on one side of the foldout item. The description on the item verso lists the article topics and contributors.

Date: 1883

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265281

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.02.013

Trade card for The Youth's companion, Perry Mason & Co., Boston, Mass., undated

Holly branches with red berries decorate the card for the publication.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265282

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.02.01.001

Something to do, vol. 1, no. 1, School Arts Publishing Company, 120 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., September 1914

The publication is "A monthly magazine for those who would rather work or play once in a while than to read all the time." The target audience is boys and girls and those who care for them.

Date: 1914-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265289

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.01.02.014

Announcement of The youth's companion, Perry Mason & Co., Boston, Mass., 1880

The prospectus for the 53rd volume of the "Youth's Companion" has an 1880 calendar and a list of the forthcoming stories, articles, poems and contributors.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265291

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.02.01.002

Trade card for The youth's companion, published by Perry Mason & Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The publication is a "weekly paper for young people and the family."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265295

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.02.01.003

Trade card for The youth's companion, a weekly paper for young people and the family, published by Perry Mason & Co., Boston, Mass., undated

Three children, one holding a fishing pole, are next to a small body of water with a church steeple in the background.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265296

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.02.01.004

Youth's companion, an illustrated weekly paper, Perry Mason & Co., Boston, Mass., 1879

Th features of the publication are described including a children's page, facts and anecdotes, poems and competitions. The prospectus is designed around an illustrated 1879 calendar.

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265297

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.02.01.005

Trade card for the The youth's companion, Perry Mason & Co., publishers, 201 Columbus Avenue, Boston, Mass., 1892

The text on the card verso describes in detail the work taking place on each floor of the building. The image caption reads "The Youth's Companion Building."

Date: 1892

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265298

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.02.01.006

Trade card for The youth's companion, Boston, Mass., 1887

Special contributors are listed and an 1887 calendar is included. The publication, established in 1827, is publishing its 60th volume with 370,000 subscribers. In the cover illustration a young girl in a blue beret plays with her dog. In the verso illustration a boy in knickers holds a bow and arrow...

Date: 1887

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265333

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.02.01.007

Youth's companion announcement, Perry Mason & Co., Boston, Mass., 1886

The 59th volume will have serial stories, natural history and adventure, sketches and practical articles. Contributors to the publication are listed.

Date: 1886

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265334

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.02.01.008

Souvenir of The youth's companion, Perry Mason & Co., Boston, Mass., 1893

The publication's history and the work taking place in the new building is described in the souvenir book.

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265335

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.02.01.009

Youth's companion announcement, Boston, Mass., 1891

There is a page for each day of the week with two calendar months for 1891 printed on it. The verso for each page lists contributors or stories for the upcoming monthes. The page for Saturday is missing.

Date: 1891

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265336

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.02.01.010

Announcement of The youth's companion, Perry Mason & Co., publishers, Boston, Mass., 1881

The prospectus describes the stories, articles, poems and games that will be published in the 1881 volume. The item lists seven reasons for subscribing to the weekly paper.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265338

Ref. Code: EP001.01.088.02.01.011

Advertisement for stereoscopes, Wm. E. Abbott & Co., 262 Washington Street, corner of Avon Place, Boston, Mass., 1858

The types of stereoscopic images are described in the advertisement. The item is from "Ballou's Pictorial," 1858, p. 237.

Date: 1858

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265339

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.01.01.003

Instructions for working the Stanley Dry Plate, Western Office, 84 Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois, undated

The business factories are located in Newton, Massachusetts and Montréal, Canada.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265340

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.01.01.004

Hints on composition, American Photographic Publishing Company, 361 Broadway, New York City, New York, undated

The Company publishes photographic handbooks.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265341

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.01.01.005

Velox book, the working of a simple paper told in simple terms, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York, December 1914

The book is a guide to printing photographs on Velox paper. The item verso reads "The Fritz & Hawley Company, 816 Chapel Street, New Haven, Connecticut."

Date: 1914-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265342

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.01.01.006

Envelope for The Shorey Studio and Tea Room, Randolph, New Hampshire, undated

The Studio gives special attention to developing, printing and englarging. Tourist items such as postcards and souvenirs are available.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265343

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.01.01.007

Property of The U.S. Instantaneous Photographic Company, 113 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Four photographs display a Patent Brass Pedestal with the "Seven Mile Funeral Cortege of Genl. Grant" album resting on it.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265344

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.01.01.008

Price list, developing, printing on Velox and enlarging, Eastman Kodak Stores, Inc., Robey-French Company, 38 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The store carries albums, frames and offers suggestions on taking photographs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265345

Ref. Code: EP001.01.090.01.01.009

Cambridgeport Photograph and Tintype Gallery, Charles H. Danforth, corner of Main and Magazine Streets, Cambridgeport, Mass., undated

Danforth will copy pictures into every style and finish them in ink or colors. The item was printed by the Propeller Press, 21 Cornhill, Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 265444

Ref. Code: EP001.01.089.01.01.001