Historic New England

Brochure for H.H. Plimpton & Co., 653 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass. and Norwood, Mass., undated

The image shows a special binding done by Plimpton.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266335

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.011

Greeting card for Silver-Burdett & Company, publishers, 6 Hancock Avenue, Boston, Mass., 1891

The inside of the card has an 1891 calendar.

Date: 1891

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266337

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.012

Postcard for "Beltane the smith," by Jeffery Farnol, The H.R. Huntting Company, booksellers and publishers, Springfield, Mass., 1915

The November publication of "Beltane the smith," is advertised by the bookseller.

Date: 1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266339

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.013

Circular for the Universal Book Protector Mfg. Co., Foxboro, Mass., undated

The circular describes the use of the Book Protector. It is supplied to the trade by The New England News Company. There are five pieces included.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266340

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.014

Celebration of Life - The Artwork of Lyn Hovey: Drawings, Paintings, Prints and Stained Glass Works

Front: picture of a stained glass window showing two women in a garden, called "Pinching Back Geraniums" Back: postcard of Via Gallery to advertise a Lyn Hovey exhibition of drawings, paintings, prints and stained glass works.

Date: 2001-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266341

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.02.012

Cathedral of the Holy Cross, north transept window after restoration, photo by Alan Oransky, Lyn Hovey Studio, Inc., 21 Drydock Avenue, Boston, Mass.

The brochure describes the restoration of the windows in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266342

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.001.004

Lyn Hovey Studio, Inc., 21 Drydock Avenue, Boston, Mass.

The restoration work performed by the Studio is illustrated with the stained glass window, "Resurrection Morning," from St. Anne's Church in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266343

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.001.005

Page for Lyn Hovey Studio, Inc., Kraus Sikes Inc., Madison, Wisconsin

The page is from "The Guild: the architect's source of artists and artisans," (Kraus Sikes, 1992). To demonstrate its work in stained glass two pieces "Boston in Summer" and "Boston in Winter" are shown. The "Summer" scene depicts the Public Garden with a swan boat. The "Winter" scene depicts the Ge...

Date: 1992

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266344

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.001.006

Needlecraft embroidery and fancywork book of materials, Needlecraft Magazine, Needlecraft Publishing Co.

Craft and embroidery projects are described in the catalog.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266346

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.002

Hooked-rug making at home, Superior Appliance & Pattern Co. Inc., West 4th Avenue, Clearfield, Pennsylvania

Patterns and supplies are described in the catalog. There is a separate brochure titled "Superior Hooked Rug Patterns," a price list and an order form and mailing envelope.

Date: 1932

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266347

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.003

New and popular Superior Patterns, beautify your home with Superior Hooked Rugs, Superior Appliance & Pattern Co. Inc., Clearfield, Pennsylvania

Patterns, materials and testimonials are provided in the brochure.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266348

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.004

Arthur T. Gregorian Inc., oriental rugs, 2284 Washington Street, Newton Lower Falls, Mass.

Each rug is described with provenance, dimensions and prices.

Date: 1960-1980

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266349

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.005

Hooked yarn rugs by Fleisher, Fleisher Yarns, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Design patterns for different rooms in the home are shown in a multitude of colors.

Date: 1931

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266350

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.006

Fleisher Hooked Yarn Rugs you can easily make yourself, Fleisher Yarns, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Patterns, accessories and yarns are described for creating hooked rugs.

Date: 1932

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266351

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.007

Hooked rug making at home, a quaint colonial art newly simplified for pleasure and profit the easy Superior Rugcraft way, Superior Appliance & Pattern Co. Inc., West 4th Avenue, Clearfield, Pennsylvania

Patterns, accessories and tips are provided for creating hooked rugs.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266352

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.008

Karastan Rugs the wonder rug of America with the atmosphere of the Orient, Karastan Rug Mills, 285-295 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York

Background on the individual rug designs is provided with a history of the Karastan Rug Mills. Text on the title page reads "America's response to the challenge of the golden age." The rugs are carried by Gladdings in Providence, Rhode Island.

Date: 1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266353

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.009

Report on contract carpet from the makers of Creslan acrylic fiber, American Cyanamid Company, 111 West 40th Street, New York, New York

A rationale for installing the product in businesses and educational institutions is provided in the report.

Date: 1960s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266355

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.011

Rug catalogue edition 1916, C.C. Bailey Co., 48 and 54 Canal Street, Boston, Mass.

Designs and dimensions for rugs sold by the Company are described.

Date: 1916

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266356

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.012

William Morris Gresham Axminster Carpets from Woodward Grosvenor, Woodward Grosvenor & Co. Ltd., London and Glasgow, United Kingdom

Reproductions of William Morris designed carpets are offered by J.R. Burrows & Company in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Background on the designs, a price list and order form are in a separate insert included in the brochure.

Date: 1990

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266357

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.013

Mohawk color chart, Mohawk Carpet Mills, Inc., Amsterdam, New York

The color chart allows the customer to coordinate wall, furniture, drapery and accent colors with specific Mohawk Rugs.

Date: 1984

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266358

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.014

Practical color combinations for painters done with Mellotone Flat Colors, The Lowe Brothers Company, paintmakers and varnishmakers, 450-452 E. Third Street, Dayton, Ohio

Directions and tips for preparing interior walls and surfaces before painting are provided in the item. The shades are from the Mellotone Flat Colors line.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266359

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.001

High Standard Liquid House Paint, color mixtures, The Lowe Brothers Company, Dayton and Toronto, Ohio

The sample book has individual shades and mixtures available to customers.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266360

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.002

Practical color combinations for architects and decorators, done with Mellotone Flat Colors, The Lowe Brothers Company, Dayton and Toronto, Ohio

The features of Mellotone paint and directions for applying it are provided in the item.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266361

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.003

Practical painting guide, a new book of useful information, Wadsworth Howland & Co., Inc., Malden, Mass.

Suggestions for exterior and interior painting are provided for homeowners with guidance in selecting colors and home furnishings.

Date: 1933

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266362

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.004

Printing and printed matter

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Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266363

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001

Charm of painted things, Boston Varnish Company, Everett Station, Boston, Mass.

Suggestions for using Kyanize Varnishes and Enamels to refresh old furniture are provided. Stamped text on the back cover reads "Dr. W.S. Nay, drugs, paints, confectionery, stationery, cigars and tobaccos, Underhill, Vermont."

Date: 1928

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266365

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.005

Memo: let's run a picture of the factory, S.D. Warren Company, 101 Milk Street, Boston, Mass.

Text at the bottom of the front cover reads, "The facts, their presentation, their interpretation, the rebuttal, Book No. 3." Reasons for using printed descriptions in advertising materials instead of images are outlined. Testimonials from customers are included. Warren's Standard Printing Papers a...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266373

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.001

Sherwin-Williams home decorator, centennial edition, The Sherwin-Williams Co., Cleveland, Ohio

Home interiors utilizing Sherwin-Williams brand paints are shown. The pamphlet was available at the New England Shopping Center, 571 Broadway, Saugus, Massachusetts.

Date: 1966

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266375

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.006

This shows how women buy, S.D. Warren Company, 101 Milk Street, Boston, Mass.

The Company presents its rationale for female buying habits and how the use of color in advertising will sell products. Warren's Standard Printing Papers are promoted in the pamphlet.

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266383

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.002

Home decorator, the book of painting and decorating ideas, published by The Sherwin-Williams Co., Cleveland, Ohio

Home interiors are shown featuring the "Colors of America" line inspired by American artists. The pamphlet was available at the Sherwin-Williams store in the New England Shopping Center, 571 Broadway, Saugus, Massachusetts.

Date: 1950s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266382

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.007

Immaculate distinction, Satinette Enamel, manufactured by Standard Varnish Works, New York, Chicago, London

Specifications, tips and suggestions for using the enamel paint aimed at homeowners, architects and decorators. It is distributed by Chas. M. Hay Company, 8-12 Free Street, Portland, Maine.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266384

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.008

Used by discriminating people everywhere: a few notes about bellwether selling, S.D. Warren Company, 101 Milk Street, Boston, Mass.

Text at the bottom of the front cover reads, "The facts, their presentation, their interpretation, the rebuttal, Book No. 4." A guide to techniques and concepts that help businesses sell their products. Warren's Standard Printing Papers are promoted in the pamphlet.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266386

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.003

Painting your house, how to pick the color, the paint and the painter, Ray & Murray, Peabody, Mass.

The firm provides help for homeowners in color selection, type of paint and professional services.

Date: 1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266385

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.009

Cold type, a primer on the power of the printed word, S.D. Warren Company, 101 Milk Street, Boston, Mass.

The power of words in advertising is described in the pamphlet. Warren's Standard Printing Papers are promoted in the text.

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266387

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.004

Directions for house and ship painting, Hezekiah Reynolds, American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Mass.

Text on the title page reads "A facsimilie reprint of the 1812 edition with a new introduction by Richard M. Candee." There is a bibliography of paint color research.

Date: 1978

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266388

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.010

Let's be misers with golden selling hours, S.D. Warren Company, 101 Milk Street, Boston, Mass.

Tips for selling more effectively by working with a printer are described. Warren's Standard Printing Papers are promoted in the text.

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266389

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.005

Modern guide to painting specifications, prepared for architects and engineers by the Painting & Decorating Contractors of America, 540 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

Specifications for interior and exterior paint jobs are described. The guide is "dedicated to the planners and designers of modern structures."

Date: 1957

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266390

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.011

Established 1854, facts, their presentation, their interpretation, the rebuttal, book no. 2, S.D. Warren Company, 101 Milk Street, Boston, Mass.

A guide to using business establishment dates and similar techniques to help promote a company's products. Warren's Standard Printing Papers are promoted in the text.

Date: 1927

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266391

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.006

Architectural specifications, The Glidden Company, Cleveland, Ohio

Text on the title page reads "A booklet descriptive of materials and methods by which the best finish may be given to all kinds of buildings." Guidelines for applying paint and other finishes to various interior and exterior surfaces is provided. The introduction refers to the "Save the Surface" cam...

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266392

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.012

The full meal in advertising, catering to many mental appetites by means of the course dinner, S.D. Warren Company, 101 Milk Street, Boston, Mass.

The guide promotes selling to a diverse group of consumers through printed matter produced at high quality standards.Warren's Standard Printing Papers are promoted in the text.

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266393

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.007

Kyanize Self-Smoothing Paints Varnishes Enamels, Boston Varnish Company, Everett Station, Boston, Mass.

Specifications for applying Kyanize products to various surfaces is provided. Architectural drawings done by architect Royal Barry Wills for Cape Cod houses are used to illustrate the sheets.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266394

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.013

Teaching by rote, the little red schoolhouse idea in advertising, S.D. Warren Company, 101 Milk Street, Boston, Mass.

Company products advertised through consistent repetition is advised. Warren's Standard Printing Papers are promoted in the text.

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266395

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.008

Evergreene Painting Studios, Inc., 365 W. 36th Street, New York, New York

The folder has five sheets describing the work done in trompe l'oeil, scenic murals, decorative painting, faux finishes and public art and creative graphics. There is an article reprint from "Print magazine," May/June 1983 describing the business. A letter from Jeffrey Greene about the folder conten...

Date: 1986

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266396

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.014

Message from the Morse Spray Painting Company, painting contractors, Hyde Park district, Boston, Mass.

The packet contains a letter describing a work estimate, a business flyer, a sheet about preserving wooden shingles, a sheet describing spray painting, a list of references, a sheet outlining qualifications for a dependable paint service and Morse Company qualifications.

Date: 1938-09-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266397

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.015

Dutch Boy quarterly, volume 11, number 1, National Lead Company, 111 Broadway, New York, New York

An article on paint grinding performed in Boston's North End by Thomas Child also highlights the Boston Stone 1737.

Date: 1933

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266398

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.016

Catalogue of J.W. Hunnewell & Co., Inc., paints, oils, varnishes, J.W. Hunnewell & Co., Inc., 146 and 148 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass.

The business sells paints, oils, varnishes, drugs and sundries. Ship and steamer supplies are a specialty.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266399

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.017

Mellotone Flat Colors for interior decoration, The Lowe Brothers Company, Dayton and Toronto, Ohio

Color samples and directions are provided for the Mellotone product. Stamped text on the cover reads "Richardson & Cameron Co., Littleton, New Hampshire."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266400

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.018

A still better reception for booklets, folders and other printed pieces, S.D. Warren Company, 101 Milk Street, Boston, Mass.

The pamphlet describes how advertising can lower sales costs and increase the number of goods sold. There are 13 Warren advertisements shown that will appear in the "Saturday Evening Post," "Colliers" and the "Literary Digest" in 1926. Warren's Standard Printing Papers are promoted in the text.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266402

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.009

Constitution and the Guerriére, Crane's Business Papers, Crane & Co., Dalton, Mass.

The designs are done by René Clarke and the typography by Frederick W. Goudy. The inside illustration shows the surrender of the Guerriére's papers to Captain Isaac Hull of the Constitution during the War of 1812. Crane papers were used to print ships papers.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266403

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.010

Burr-Hamilton duel 1804, Crane's Business Papers, Crane & Co., Dalton, Mass.

The image caption states that Aaron Burr wrote his challenge to Alexander Hamilton on a piece of paper. At the time of the duel the Crane Mill was three years old. The designs are done by René Clarke and the typography by Frederick W. Goudy.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266404

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.011

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