Historic New England

Billhead for William W. Arnold & Son, windows, doors, No. 131 High Street corner of Dean Street, Providence, Rhode Island, dated July 25, 1859

The dealer handles windows, doors, frames, sashes, blinds, paints, oils, varnishes and window glass. Arnold & Son is located near the High Street Church.

Date: 1859-07-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242613

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.01.002

Advertisement for Hardy & Company, doors, windows, blinds, weights, cord, 173 Blackstone Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Hardy & Company is located near the Boston & Maine Railroad Station. On the verso is an advertisement for James W. Vinal & Company who deals in builders' hardware, machinists' tools and cutlery and general hardware. Vinal is located at 6,7 and 8 Dock Square in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242614

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.01.003

Billhead for Prelet F. Conant, builder's supplies, 12 Second Street, Fall River, Mass., dated November 27, 1872

Conant deals in carpenters' tools, farm implements, painters' supplies, hardware and cutlery.

Date: 1872-11-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242615

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.01.004

Billhead for J.H.G. Robinson, builder, West Street, Braintree, Mass., dated January 20, 1898

Robinson provides plans and estimates for building projects.

Date: 1898-01-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242616

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.01.005

Billhead for Henry Jones, builders' hardware, 26 Exchange Street and 26 Wilson's Lane, Boston, Mass., dated November 8, 1860

The business sells wholesale or retail to dealers, builders and carpenters.

Date: 1860-11-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242617

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.01.006

Billhead for M.C. Warren & Co., builders & general hardware, No. 9 Dock Square, Boston, Mass., dated September 6, 1905

On the building image it has "hardware and mechanics tools" over the doorway. The business was established in 1841.

Date: 1905-09-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242618

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.01.007

Billhead for Clemence & Searles, Dr., builders finish and fine cabinet work, 72 to 86 Central Street, Worcester, Mass., dated January 24, 1898

The factory in the image has "Planing and Moulding Mill" across it.

Date: 1898-01-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242619

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.01.008

Billhead for Job F. Bailey, building supplies, 20 Kneeland Street and 8 Plymouth Place, Boston, Mass., dated May 24, 1873

Mr. Bailey deals in doors, blinds, sashes, glass, balusters, blind hinges, fasts and glazed sashes.

Date: 1873-05-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242620

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.01.009

Billhead for P. Galligan & Co., sand and gravel, Foundry Street, corner of Dorchester Avenue, Boston, Mass., dated March 24, 1877

Galligan is a contractor and dealer in "sand for building purposes and gravel for paving, grading and filling."

Date: 1877-03-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242621

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.01.010

Bird's American Ready Wall Board, Bird & Son, East Walpole, Mass., undated

The leaflet describes the features of American Ready Wall Board available at Downes Lumber Company, 470 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242622

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.02.001

USG Sheetrock, the fireproof wallboard, United States Gypsum Company, 205 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois, undated

The leaflet defines sheetrock, its uses and instructions for how to apply it. The product is available from Pope & Cottle Company, 140 Carter Street, Chelsea, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242623

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.02.002

Trade card for Thomas Hoey, wrought iron columns, location unknown, undated

The inside of the card describes wrought iron columns in different measurements and weights. The card verso has "coils and sketch work a specialty."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242624

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.02.003

Putting new life into old rooms, The Beaver Board Companies, Buffalo, New York, 1921

The leaflet describes the uses of Beaver Board in homes and offices. The product is sold through Pope & Cottle Company, 140 Carter Street, Chelsea, Massachusetts.

Date: 1921

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242625

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.02.004

Find these useful new rooms in your attic, The Beaver Board Companies, Buffalo, New York, 1921

Storage, attic and room enhancements can be attained through the use of Beaver Board. The local dealer for Beaver Board is Pope & Cottle Company, 140 Carter Street, Chelsea, Massachusetts.

Date: 1921

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242626

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.02.005

Mark that insures the result, The Beaver Board Companies, Buffalo, New York, 1920

The leaflet opens to a pop-up figure telling the reader to be sure of the trade mark for Beaver Board results. Printed on the leaflet verso is Pope & Cottle Company, 140 Carter Street, Chelsea, Massachusetts.

Date: 1920

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242627

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.02.006

Trade card for O.P. Sawtelle, hardware, No. 49 West Market Square, Bangor, Maine, undated

Sawtelle carries foreign and domestic hardware, sash, doors, blinds, glass, paints, oils, powder and shot.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242628

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.001

Trade card for Flint & Tufts, lumber merchants, No. 6 Central Street, Boston, Mass., undated

This lumber dealer is located on Central Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242629

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.002

Trade card for Fuller & Dana, iron and steel, 54 Fulton Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business is an agent for Naylor & Company's cast steel.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242630

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.003

Trade card for John Power, manufacturer of corks, No. 8 Charlestown Street, Haymarket Square, Boston, Mass., undated

John Power deals in cork soles, tin foil, metallic capsules, wooden bungs, cork presses and cork pullers. The bottom of the card reads "Bell's telephonic system connected with this establishment."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242632

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.004

Trade card for Daniels & Company, hardware, iron, steel, No.1 Patten Block, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The hardware store carries agricultural implements, seeds, pumps, mechanics' tools, cutlery, cordage and other items. Daniels is the successor to Daniels, Forsaith & Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242633

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.005

Trade card for Reed & Jackson's patent combined smoke & ventilating chimney, 15 Congress Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso has an image of the chimney.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242634

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.006

Trade card for Carl S. Nielson, mason and builder, No.35 Hawley Street, Boston, Mass. and 166 Ferry Street, corner of Broadway, Everett, Mass., undated

Nielsen maintains two offices, one in Boston and one in Everett, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242635

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.007

Trade card for The Peet Valve Co., valves & gates, 49 Kingston Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Peet's valves and gates are for steam, water and gas. "Removed to 152 Hampden St." is stamped across the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242636

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.008

Trade card for Dingley & Brother, hardware, bar iron and steel, No.16 Water Street, Gardiner, Maine, undated

The hardware store carries blacksmiths' coal, crockery, china, paints and carriage and harness trimmings. The business is the successor to J.B. Dingley.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242637

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.009

Trade card for S.L. Shotter & Co., naval stores, No. 19 India Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business carries rosin, spirits, turpentine, pitch and pine tar. Shotter has branches in Wilmington, North Carolina and Savannah, Georgia.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242638

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.010

Trade card for Hardy & Company, doors, sashes, blinds, 181 & 183 Blackstone Street, Boston, Mass., undated

William Hardy is a wholesale and retail dealer in doors, windows, fence pales, stair balusters, framing pins and blind fastenings. The card verso provides measurements and weights for windows and sashes.The business is near the Boston and Maine Railroad Station and Haymarket Square.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242639

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.011

Trade card for Augustus Hardy, doors, windows, blinds, 3 & 4 Charlestown Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso lists window sizes and weights.The card includes a phrase "Don't mistake the name." Augustus Hardy is opposite the Boston and Maine Railroad Depot.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242640

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.012

Trade card for Boston Papier Mache Company, 313 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The company manufactures modern and antique ornaments, cornices and patent ventilating centre pieces for ceilings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242642

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.013

Trade card for J. & J.W. Bartlett, windows and doors, No. 85 Warden's Block, Front Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

The card lists sizes for windows and doors.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242643

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.014

Trade card for H.W. Johns Manufacturing Company, paints, colors, Chicago, Illinois, July 1893

The trade card is for the Columbian Exposition in Chicago, July 1893. The front of the card is a color chart. The card verso lists the building locations of Johns Company exhibits in the fair. The company deals in roofing and building materials, steam packings, asbestos and fire-proof cements and co...

Date: 1893-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242646

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.015

Trade card for Chas. P. Harris & Co., waterproof building paper, Rutland, Vermont, undated

The card states that Irving's Water Proof Building Paper has won three Centennial Awards. The card is a paper sample of No. 4.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242647

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.016

Trade card for Shope Brick Co., face brick, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, undated

The card reads "Fly to Shope Brick Co.for beautiful face brick, made in Milwaukee." The lower left corner of the card has printed F.E. Jens Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242649

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.017

Trade card for C.A. & G.S. Loud, wooden faucets, Winchendon, Mass., undated

Loud manufactures wooden and cork-lined faucets.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242650

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.018

Trade card for New England Felt Roofing Co., felt roofing materials, No.22 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The company manufactures Bee-Hive Brand and Warren's Roofing products. The card verso shows the Bee-Hive trade mark and states it was established in 1852 and incorporated in 1865.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242652

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.019

Trade card for A.M. Dodge & Co., wholesale lumber dealers, 4 Liberty Square, Boston, Mass., undated

The offices, docks, mills and storage yards are in Tonawanda, New York with another office in New York City. The New England office is in Boston, Massachusetts. The card verso is stamped "Ship by the Boston & Maine Rail Road via Lawrence, Massachusetts."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242653

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.020

Trade card for Peck Bros. & Co., fine brass goods for water, gas and steam, 65 Oliver Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Peck manufactures sanitary plumbing appliances.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242656

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.021

Trade card for Timmins & Manning, steam, gas fitting & plumbing, 26 Oliver Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Steam and hot water heating is a specialty for the business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242658

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.022

Trade card for Berkshire Roofing, shingles, 35 Springside Avenue, Pittsfield, Mass., undated

The card verso is an advertisement for Bird Double-Twin Shingles available through Berkshire Roofing. The advertisement appears to have been glued to a clipped paper image of Palace Hill in Quebec.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242661

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.023

Trade card for Plaistow Brick & Terra Cotta Co., Plaistow, New Hampshire and 45 Milk Steet, Boston, Mass., undated

The business maintains an office in Boston, Massachusetts and another in Plaistow, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242663

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.024

Billhead for Watson & Bisbee, Dr., stair builders, corner of Causeway and Friend Streets, Boston, Mass., dated June 18, 1879

The firm builds stair posts, rails, balusters and perform wood turning and circular and jig sawing.

Date: 1879-06-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242664

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.025

Trade card for E.A. Carlisle, Pope & Co., doors, glazed windows, blinds, Haymarket Square, corner Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The company is a successor to Levi Boles & Son.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242665

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.03.026

Trade card for W.N Gray, roofer, No.7 Linden Street, Stoneham, Mass., undated

Gray does plain and ornamental slating. He is an agent for New England Felt Roofing Company's Bee-Hive Brand roofing materials.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242666

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.04.001

Brown & Bagley, marble, Rutland, Vermont, undated

The card verso contains testimonials from satisfied customers. A woman plays with a dog in this rural scene.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242667

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.04.002

Trade card for C.H. Allen & Co., manufacturers of tin and sheet iron, No.359 Congress Street, second door from Green Street, Portland, Maine, undated

Allen deals in Japanned, Britannia and plated ware.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242668

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.04.003

Advertisement for C.S. Harvard & Co., Harvard's Egyptian Cement, Boston, Mass., undated

The product can be used to mend broken glass, china, earthen, stone and marble. The directions are given in the advertisement.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242669

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.04.004

Trade card for Scott McNeilly, carpenter and builder, 59 Ackers Avenue, Brookline, Mass., undated

The card lists business and residence telephone numbers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242678

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.04.005

Trade card for Crockett & Morrison, mason work of all kinds and whitening, Tilton, New Hampshire, undated

Crockett & Morrison have lime, hair, cement and brick for sale.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242679

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.04.006

Trade card for Guerini Stone Co., stone, marble and granite composite, Middleboro, Mass., undated

The company is a manufacturer with a telephone connection.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242680

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.04.007

Trade card for Moses Darrow, coal and wood, No.65 Water Street, New London, Connecticut, undated

Darrow deals in coal, wood, flagging stone, brick, lime, cement, calcined plaster, drain tiles, fish pumice and hay.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242681

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.04.008

Trade card for Chas. W. Spurr, Spurr's Patent Combined Wood and Paper Veneers, Hangings and Marqueteries, 522 Harrison Avenue & 3 Randolph Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso is a sample of white wood with two tied ribbons for decoration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 242682

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.04.009

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