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Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, importers and dealers in dry goods, 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image reads five kroner with a figure in national costume to the left.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245997

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.001

Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, importers and dealers in dry goods, 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Russian bank note image was created in Paris.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245998

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.002

American views, Brine & Norgross, Reliable Stores, 17 & 18 Tremont Row, 1 & 3 Tremont Street, corner of Pemberton Square, 660 & 662 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The booklet contains illustrations of landmark buildings in New York and Washington, D.C.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245999

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.003

Trade card for John F. McDonough, concession, Big Bear Market, 695 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge, Mass., undated

The concession carries greeting cards, lawn furniture, toys and stationary.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246000

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.004

Trade card for W.H. Dodge, provisions, 25 & 26 Central Square, Cambridgeport, Mass., undated

Flowers and birds illustrate this trade card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246001

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.005

Trade card for W.H. Dodge, provisions, 25 & 26 Central Square, Cambridgeport, Mass., undated

The business is located in Central Square in Cambridgeport, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246002

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.006

Trade card for S.H. Edes & Son, dealers in dry & fancy goods, Eagle Block, Newport, New Hampshire, undated

Edes carries woolens, cottons, ribbons, laces, gloves, hosiery and worsteds.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246003

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.007

Trade card for Jordan Marsh & Co., department store, Boston, Mass., undated

Two children take refreshment at a counter in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246004

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.008

Trade card for Hogg, Brown & Taylor, 477 to 481 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image is from a Kate Greenaway illustration in "Under the window: pictures & rhymes for children."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246006

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.009

Trade card for Hogg, Brown & Taylor, 477 to 481 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image is from a Kate Greenaway illustration in "Under the window: pictures & rhymes for children."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246007

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.010

Trade card for Jordan Marsh & Co., department store, Boston, Mass., undated

A boy tries to look over the shoulder of a girl sitting at a writing desk.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246008

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.011

Trade card for Allen's Market, 308 and 310 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut, undated

The image is a portrait of President Rutherford B. Hayes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246017

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.012

Trade card for Allen's Market, 308 and 310 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut, undated

The image is a portrait of Cardinal John McCloskey.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246022

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.013

Trade card for Allen's Market, 308 and 310 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut, undated

The image is a portrait of humorist and author Josh Billings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246024

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.014

Trade card for Allen's Market, 308 and 310 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut, undated

The image portrait is American Congressman and diplomat Samuel Sullivan Cox.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246026

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.015

Trade card for Allen's Market, 308 and 310 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut, undated

The image is a portrait of American Senator and South Carolina Governor Wade Hampton.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246027

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.016

Trade card for Allen's Market, 308 and 310 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut, undated

The image is a portrait of poet and public lecturer Bayard Taylor.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246030

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.017

Trade card for F.P. Marsh & Co., perfume, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects 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 objects and / or historical text. The image caption reads "Exotic...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246031

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.018

Trade card for F.P. Marsh & Co., perfume, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects 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 objects and / or historical text. The image caption reads "Exotic...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246032

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.019

Trade card for F.P. Marsh & Co., perfume, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects 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 objects and / or historical text. The image caption reads "Exotic...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246033

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.020

Trade card for Eureka Knitting Silk, location unknown, undated

The product is available at Weston & Hill, dry goods and carpets in Manchester, New Hampshire. The card verso text urges women to take up knitting as a pastime.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246034

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.021

Trade card for R.H. Stearns & Co., department store, 131 & 132 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., 1881

The card verso has an 1881 calendar.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246035

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.022

Brochure for Almy, Bigelow & Washburn, Inc., department stores, 188 Essex Street, Salem, Cabot Street, Beverly, Pleasant Street, Gloucester, Mass., undated

The front and back covers, when opened, create a view of Derby Wharf and the Custom House in Salem, Massachusetts at the time of Nathaniel Hawthorne. The inside of the brochure has a map with the store location in Salem. The business is described as "The leading store of the North Shore since 1858."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246039

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.023

Trade card for John A. Smith, cash department store, Claremont, New Hampshire, May 4, 1905

The top of the card has a horseshoe and the word "Greeting" to advertise the opening of Smith's store on May 4, 1905.

Date: 1905-05-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246040

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.024

Postcard for Johnny Appleseed's, the Family Store, North Beverly, Mass., undated

The Store is located at the intersection of Route 128 and Route 1A.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246041

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.025

Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, importers and dealers in dry goods, 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., 1879

The top of the image reads "A joyous and happy New Year!" The caption at the bottom reads "A drop too much." The card is "Copyright 1879 by L. Prang & Co. Boston, U.S.A."

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246042

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.026

Trade card for The D.M. Read Co., dry goods and carpets, Bridgeport, Connecticut, undated

Read has the largest assortment and the lowest prices according to the card verso description.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246043

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.027

Red Stamp Emporium, Washburn Co-operative Association, 626 Washington Street, corner Essex opposite Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The pamphlet describes the merchandise, terms and dealers who participate in Red Profit-Sharing Stamps.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246044

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.028

Copperfield Store, location unknown, 1904

The image portrait is Fred W. Farnham, proprietor of the Copperfield Store. The Store carries men, women and children's clothing, carpets, small wares and groceries. The brochure is a New Year's greeting.

Date: 1904

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246051

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.029

Label for Spanish Linen, location unknown, undated

The label reads "4 over 4" above the text and "521" below the text.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246052

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.030

Trade card for R.I. Edwards, tailor, 58 Winter, corner Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image is captioned "Outlook from my window." A telescope can be seen between the two subway buildings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246053

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.031

Macullar, Williams & Parker's, clothing store, 400 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The verso is a sectional view with floor labels. Washington Street is on the right and Hawley Street is on the left side of the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246054

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.032

G. Fox & Co., store, 406, 408 & 410 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut, undated

The top of the palette reads "Compliments of G. Fox."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246055

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.06.033

Trade card for Eugene Sullivan & Co., submarine divers, 271 Webster Street, East Boston, Mass., undated

The business will lay submarine sea-walls and perform wharf and bridge work. The raising of sunken vessels is a specialty.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246056

Ref. Code: EP001.01.032.01.01.001

Advertisement for S.S. Putnam & Co's Self-Adjusting Curtain Fixtures, Neponset, Mass., undated

The fixtures were patented April 15, 1851 and May 26, 1857 and extended April 15, 1865. The manufactory is located in Neponset, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246057

Ref. Code: EP001.01.033.01.01.002

Advertisement for Fisher's Premium Curtain Fixtures, C. Fisher & Co., Milton, Mass., undated

The item was patented January 31, 1860. Directions for installing the fixtures are provided.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246058

Ref. Code: EP001.01.033.01.01.003

Advertisement for Putnam's Self-Adjusting Curtain Fixtures, No. 48 Albany Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The fixtures were patented April 15, 1851. Installation directions are provided.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246059

Ref. Code: EP001.01.033.01.01.004

Trade card for G.H. Merrill & Co., window shades, 63 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., undated

Merrill is a wholedale dealer in shades, fixtures, tassels, cord, buff and white hollands. He will make shades to order at short notice.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246061

Ref. Code: EP001.01.033.01.01.005

Trade card for Horton Brothers, window shades, 145 Hanover Street, corner of Union, Boston, Mass., undated

Horton Brothers deals in table oil cloths, enamel cloths, curtain fixtures, cords and tassels. The factory is located at No. 138 Blackstone Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246063

Ref. Code: EP001.01.033.01.01.006

Trade card for Isley Bros., Nottingham and Irish Point Curtains, No. 7 Lowell Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business is a wholesale and retail dealer in turcoman and chenille draperies, rugs, wringers, clocks and silver-ware.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246064

Ref. Code: EP001.01.033.01.01.007

Billhead for Charles F. Pease, window shades, 164 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 11, 1861

Pease also deals in upholstery goods, table oil cloths, enamelled cloths, tassels and picture cords.

Date: 1861-10-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246065

Ref. Code: EP001.01.033.01.01.008

Billhead for Charles L. Fowle & Co., upholstery goods, window shades, No. 282 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., June 23, 1864

Fowle manufactures window shades, venetian blinds and is an agent for Bray's Spring Fixtures.

Date: 1864-06-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246066

Ref. Code: EP001.01.033.01.01.009

Trade card for E.L. & F.S. Rollins, window shades and paper hangings, 50 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Rollins is a manufacturer of window shades and paper hangings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246067

Ref. Code: EP001.01.033.01.02.001

Trade card for Miss Anna C. Thurston, teacher of the piano forte & singing, location unknown, undated

A female music teacher advertises her business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246068

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.001

Trade card for A.R. Dunton, Scribner & Co., professors and teachers of penmanship and book-keeping, No. 228 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company teaches penmanship and book-keeping.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246069

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.002

Trade cards for Mrs. Hewey, tutor, 86 Swallow Street, West Roxbury, Mass., undated

Mrs. Hewey is an experienced tutor of elementary and junior high subjects. She will work in "Your home or mine."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246070

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.003

Trade card for Mr. Sullivan, professor of dancing and the calisthenic & Grecian exercises, Concord Hall, Concord Street, location unknown, undated

The benefits of dance and exercise for health and posture is promoted. The dance academy in Concord Hall on Concord Street "opens Oct. 4."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246071

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.004

Author's readings under the auspices of Alumnae of Vassar College, No. 8 Walnut Street, Boston, Mass., November 24, 18?

The card announces a reading by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Edward Everett Hale and Thomas Wentworth Higginson on Tuesday, November 24, at 3:00 p.m.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246075

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.005

New American reading charts for elementary instruction, J.H. Butler & Co., 723 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The Company sells three charts: 1. The word method. 2. Phonic analysis. 3. The A, B, C method. The inside of the leaflet describes the charts in detail.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246076

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.006

Billhead for A.M. Collins, foreign and domestic dry goods, Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut, dated July 15, 1833

The store is "12 rods west of Main Street." The business carries table cloths, diapers, towellings, linens, quilts and a large assortment of carpetings.

Date: 1833-07-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245824

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.007