Historic New England

Chickering orchestral concerts, Boston, Mass., February 10, 1904

The first in a series of four concerts given at Chickering Hall, 239 Huntington Avenue.

Date: 1904-02-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246274

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.02.023

Way down east, Boston Theatre, Boston, Mass., March 4, 1907

The details and cast list of Lottie Blair Parker's "Way down east" are described.

Date: 1907-03-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246275

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.02.024

Fool there was, Hollis Street Theatre, Boston, Mass., December 20, 1909

Robert Hilliard's production of "A fool there was" by Porter Emerson Browne is the play presented during the week of December 20, 1909.

Date: 1909-12-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246291

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.02.025

Royal Robinsonian ratification, Young's Hotel, Boston, Mass., November 15, 1883

The menu lists seven courses enjoyed by the men listed on the item cover.

Date: 1883-11-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246293

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.02.026

Old homestead, The Swanzey Players, The Potash Bowl, Swanzey, New Hampshire, June 1968

Photographs and dedications are included in this souvenir program of "The old homestead" by Denman Thompson.

Date: 1968-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246295

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.02.027

Souvenir programme of The pied piper of Hamelin, The Baby Feeding Association, Springfield, Mass., April 17, 1911

The play is to support the work of The Baby Feeding Association in combating infant mortality.

Date: 1911-04-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246298

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.02.028

Entertainments - General - Folder 3

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Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246299

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.03

Ticket for select party, Christmas Eve, Dec. 24th at American Hall, location unknown, undated

A dance, to take place on Christmas Eve, will have music provided by Church's Band.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246300

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.03.001

Trade card for Jimmy Connor's Orchestra, location unknown, undated

The Orchestra provides "music for all occasions" including dances, parties, weddings and banquets.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246301

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.03.002

Kenny Morse and his Orchestra, 213 Patterson Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The card reads "Music for every occasion."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246303

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.03.003

Trade card for Lizzie Evans, Belfast Opera House, Belfast, Maine, undated

The image is Lizzie Evans a vaudeville and musical theater entertainer. The card verso reads "Belfast Opera House, Thursday, Aug. 14."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246305

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.03.004

Trade card for Daddy & Jack's, party favors and joker novelties, 22 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The text around the card borders urges the public to buy war bonds. The card verso has "Revised Rules for Bridge."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246308

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.03.005

Trade card for Henry O. Upton, teacher of dancing, Salem, Mass., undated

The teacher is the "Inventor of Upton's Waltz Chart."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246309

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.03.006

Dance card for third annual ball, Odd Fellows' Hall, location unknown, January 22, 1875

The card has poems and the supper menu in addition to the list of dances.

Date: 1875-01-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246312

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.03.007

Postcard for Potash & Perlmutter, Tremont Theatre, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso describes the play by Montague Glass and states it is direct from two years at the Geo. M. Cohan Theatre in New York City.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246315

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.03.008

South Berwick, Eliot, and Waterboro, Maine, ca. 1949

A black bound album with 16 black and white photographs in plastic sleeves and 12 loose black and white photographs of subjects in and around South Berwick, Maine, taken around 1949. Presumed to be the work of Theodore Libbey of South Berwick, Maine. Two of the photographs show Ted Libbey, one in...

Date: ca. 1949

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 246332

Ref. Code: PC009.259

Postcard for The girl who smiles, musical comedy, Colonial Theatre, Boston, Mass., undated

The play is described as "The Sensational Musical Comedy Hit of the Year." The engagement will begin on Monday, December 6.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246319

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.03.009

Program for Farewell American Tour, Mme. Sarah Bernhardt, Hyperion Theatre, New Haven, Connecticut, undated

Sarah Bernhardt performs in excerpts from four plays on Monday night, June 11.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246322

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.03.010

Trade card for Kate Byron, location unknown, undated

The card verso reads "Byron and His Great Combination in the Funniest Play Ever Written."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246326

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.03.011

Postcard for Gerald Cranston's lady, De Wolfe & Fiske Co., The Archway Bookstore, 20 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The order postcard is for "Gerald Cranston's lady" by Gilbert Frankau. The card verso describes the plot.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246329

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.03.012

Invitation for the second reunion and ball, Blake-Knowles Mutual Aid Society, Union Hall, Central Square, Cambridgeport, Mass., November 29, 1899

The bottom of the card reads "Allied Printings Trade Council, Boston, Mass."

Date: 1899-11-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246331

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.03.013

Invitation for the third grand social ball, Lime Kiln Club, location unknown, March 5, 1886

The event will take place "at the rink" and "yourself and ladies are cordially invited to attend."

Date: 1886-03-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246333

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.03.014

Program for the Student Vaudeville Company, Hanover, New Hampshire, undated

The program describes performances of different works and includes advertisements from local and New England businesses.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246334

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.03.015

Program for the RC Season 1887-1888, location unknown, 1887-1888

The verso has an 1888 calendar. The item opens so it will stand on a surface. The bottom of the calendar reads "Baldwin & Gleason Co., Limited, N.Y. Pat. Aug. 31, 1886.

Date: 1887-1888

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246335

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.03.016

Single and double hand alphabets, Miss Mary A. Morse, location unknown, undated

This brochure contains harmful language regarding non speaking Deaf people. Historic New England acknowledges historical records may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New England does not alter or edit...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246336

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.03.017

Grand concert night before fast, Temple Quartette of Boston, Smyth's Hall, Manchester, New Hampshire, April 3, 1872

The concert is given by the Temple Quartette of Boston.

Date: 1872-03-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246337

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.03.018

Congregational entertainment, Town Hall, Claremont, New Hampshire, November 15, 1894

The program lists duets, solos and recitations as the entertainment.

Date: 1894-11-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246338

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.03.019

Letterhead for Simmonds & Brown, dramatic agents, No. 863 Broadway, West Side above 17th Street, New York City, New York and Forbes Lithograph Mfg. Co., agents, Boston, Mass., ca. 1875

The firm is an agent for the Forbes Lithograph Company in Boston and a theatrical agent in New York City.

Date: ca. 1875

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246347

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.03.020

Letterhead for Murphy's Miniature Opera Pinafore, Parker House, Boston, Mass., ca. 1875

The text reads "Children's pinafore as played by them at the Boston Museum from May 12th to Aug. 23d."

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246350

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.01.03.021

Trade card for The Stephenson Spiral Truss Ribbed Ash Barrel, C.H. Stephenson, 27 Farrar Street, Lynn, Mass., undated

The card describes the features of the Ash Barrel.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246351

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.01.01.001

Circular B for the Stephenson Standard Underground Garbage Receivers, C.H. Stephenson, 27 Farrar Street, Lynn, Mass., April 26, 1924

The waste disposal products sold by the company are described.

Date: 1924-04-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246352

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.01.01.002

Stephenson Ash Barrel Truck, C.H. Stephenson, 27 Farrar Street, Lynn, Mass., undated

The verso illustrates the use of the Ash Barrel Truck. The strength of the Spiral Truss Ribbed Ash Barrel is described inside the leaflet.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246353

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.01.01.003

Advertisement for Fairbank's Scale Warehouse, No. 252 Broadway, opposite The City Hall, New York, New York, April 11, 1863

The advertisement informs the public of the Warehouse's move from No. 189 to No. 252 Broadway. The clipping is from "Harper's weekly" April 11, 1863.

Date: 1863-04-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246354

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.02.01.001

Advertisement for Howe's Standard Scales, Howe Scale Co., 131 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., April 25, 1868

Howe carries every size and variety of scale and all are warranted. The advertisement is from the "Boston journal," Saturday, April 25, 1868.

Date: 1868-04-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246355

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.02.01.002

Fairbanks' Standard Scales, E. & T. Fairbanks & Co., St. Johnsbury, Vermont, 1876

The business was established in 1830. The inside of the leaflet illustrates scale technology in 1776 and 1876.

Date: 1876

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246356

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.02.01.003

Trade card for Improved Howe Scales, Priest, Page & Co., Nos. 143 & 145 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Howe will repair scales and carries scale trucks in all varieties.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246357

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.02.01.004

Advertisement for Fairbanks' Standard Scales, Fairbanks, Brown & Co., 118 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., May 2, 1868

The Standard Scales were exhibited at the Paris Exposition. Fairbanks also carries Baldwin's Patent Alarm Money Drawer. The advertisement is from the "Boston journal," May 2, 1865.

Date: 1868-05-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246358

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.02.01.005

Patent Platform Scales, E. & T. Fairbanks & Co., St. Johnsbury, Vermont, ca. 1853

Testimonials and references from 1852 and 1853 are listed inside the item.

Date: ca. 1853

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246359

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.02.01.006

Billhead for E. & T. Fairbanks & Co., scales, 34 Kilby Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 26, 1857

Greenleaf & Brown are the agents for Fairbanks in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1857-12-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246360

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.02.01.007

Receipt for Fairbanks, Brown & Co., 83 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 18, 1888

The Fairbanks building on Milk Street is shown in the image.

Date: 1888-10-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246361

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.02.01.008

Trade card for The Improved Howe Scales, Howe Scale Co., location unknown, ca. 1880

The card verso describes the medals won at exhibitions in Paris, Philadelphia and Sydney.

Date: ca. 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246362

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.02.02.001

Trade card for The Improved Howe Scales, Howe Scale Co., Rutland, Vermont, undated

Priest, Page & Company are general agents for Howe Scales located at Nos. 143 & 145 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Howe was established in 1856.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246363

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.02.02.002

Trade card for Buffalo Standard Scales, Buffalo, New York, undated

The trotting horse Sleepy Tom is shown in the image with his time of 2:12 1/4.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246364

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.02.02.003

Trade card for Buffalo Standard Scales, Buffalo, New York, undated

Trotting mare Maud S. is shown in the image with a time of 2:17 1/2.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246365

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.02.02.004

Billhead for Gallagher Mafg. Co., Dr., Patent Universal and Champion Ratchet Drills, No. 18 State Street, Lynn, Mass., dated November 7, 1884

Gallagher carries breast drills, emery grinders, shears for shoe pattern cutting and button hole cutters.

Date: 1884-11-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246366

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.01.001

Handbill for Chamberlain's Barrel Grapple, equipment, E. Chamberlain, Box 32, Medfield, Mass., undated

The equipment is used for handling barrels with ease.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246367

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.01.002

Simonds Circular Saws, Simonds Saw and Steel Company, Fitchburg, Mass., undated

The item is a "Sample of 120 line screen halftone printed on ware-platinum cover manufactured by McLaurin-Jones Company, Brookfield, Mass." The item verso reads "Direct Mail Advertising Convention, Boston, October 1925."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246368

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.01.003