Historic New England

Trade card for J. Lincoln Collins, fancy iron, wire and brass bank work, 61 Elm Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Collins will make office and store railings, window grills, brass dumb waiters and elevator enclosures.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246374

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.003

Trade card for Harold L. Bond Co., tools, 383-391 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

The card states the business has a long distance phone and a Western Union Code.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246375

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.004

Trade card for J. Wiss & Sons, shears & scissors, Newark, New Jersey, undated

Robert M. Diaz & Compnay is an agent selling the products. Diaz is located at 292 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts, relocated from 171 Devonshire Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246376

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.005

Trade card for Frank E. Fitts Mfg. & Supply Co., mill hose and hose racks, 88 Purchase and 166 Oliver Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The cards reads "Every mill should be provided with our linen hose and patent racks."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246377

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.006

Bassick Casters and their construction, The Bassick Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut, undated

The brochure has illustrations and descriptions of the Bassick Casters. The product is available at the Fitchburg Hardware Company in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246378

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.007

Billhead for Oliver Ames & Sons Corporation, manufacturers of shovels and spades, North Easton, Mass., ca. 1800

The customer is instructed to "Make all checks payable to Fred L. Ames, Treasurer."

Date: ca. 1800

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246379

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.008

Oliver Ames & Sons Corporation, manufacturers of shovels, spades and scoops, North Easton, Mass., ca. 1870

The printed text on the item reads in part "Herewith we beg to hand you check on Boston, for $..."

Date: ca. 1870

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246380

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.009

Billhead for Richardson Brothers, saws, Newark, New Jersey, dated October 20, 1888

Richardson manufactures patent tempered and patent ground saws.

Date: 1888-10-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246381

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.010

Billhead for P.E. Somers, manufacturers of tacks and nails, No. 17 Hermon Street, Worcester, Mass., dated December 21, 1894

The business was formerly Somers Brothers.

Date: 1894-12-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246382

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.02.011

Trade card for E.W. Folsom & Co., jewelers and opticians, Main Street, Great Falls, New Hampshire, undated

The business carries watches, clocks, silver ware, cutlery and fancy goods. Folsom is a successor to Folsom & Faunce. The card verso has a story in letters and images.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246383

Ref. Code: EP001.01.040.01.01.001

Trade card for Joseph Zentmayer, optician, 147 South Fourth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

Zentmayer is a manufacturer of microscopes and microscopic apparatus.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246384

Ref. Code: EP001.01.040.01.01.002

Trade card for Pinkham & Smith, prescription opticians, 288 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The optician deals in spectacles, eyeglasses, cameras, opera, field and marine glasses.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246385

Ref. Code: EP001.01.040.01.01.003

Trade card for George W. Herrick, jeweler, Main Street, Andover, Mass., undated

Herrick is located in J.J. Brown's Drug Store. He deals in watches, clocks, jewelry, spectacles and eye glasses. The card verso reads "Standard time received from Cambridge at 9 o'clock every morning."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246386

Ref. Code: EP001.01.040.01.01.004

Trade card for A.J. Macomber, jeweler and practical optician, Eliot Block, Centre Street, Newton, Mass., undated

The card verso carries instructions on "How to use a watch."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246387

Ref. Code: EP001.01.040.01.01.005

Trade card for C.W. Hurll, Jr., optician, 409 Washington Street between Winter and Bromfield Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The optician carries double vision glasses.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246388

Ref. Code: EP001.01.040.01.02.001

Envelope for The Harvey & Lewis Co., opticians, Springfield and Worcester, Mass., 1932

The envelope promotes the Eclipse-o-scope for viewing the eclipse on Sunday, August 31, 1932.

Date: 1932

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246389

Ref. Code: EP001.01.040.01.02.002

Trade card for C.E. King & Co., dealers in trimmings & rich fancy goods, 245 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The dealer is on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246390

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.001

Trade card for the St. Joachim Bazaar, the largest retail toy, jewelry & fancy goods store in Boston, 329 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The St. Joachim Bazaar is located on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246391

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.002

Trade card for the St. Joachim Bazaar, the largest toy, fancy goods and jewelry store in the city, 329 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1875

Flowers drape over a book in the image for the St. Joachim Bazaar.

Date: 1875

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246392

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.003

Trade card for the St. Joachim Bazaar, the largest toy, fancy goods & jewelry store in the city, 329 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1875

The item is copyrighted by J.H. Bufford's Sons.

Date: ca. 1875

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246393

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.004

Trade card for the St. Joachim Bazaar, the largest fancy goods store in Boston, 329 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Red flowers highlight the image for the St. Joachim Bazaar in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246394

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.005

Trade card for Filene's, department store, No. 18 Market Street, Lynn, Mass., undated

A butterfly and a bee hold the card advertising Filene's.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246395

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.006

Trade card for Dodge's Original 99¢ Store, fancy goods & jewelry, No. 98 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., 1880

Dodge's was established in 1876 and formerly located on Hanover Street. The business is now on Tremont Street "at the corner of Montgomery Place and nearly opposite the Tremont House."

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246396

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.007

Trade card for Dodge's Original 99¢ Store, fancy goods & jewelry, No. 98 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., 1880

Colorful birds are in the image for Dodge's fancy goods store.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246397

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.008

Trade card for the St. Botolph, fancy goods, jewelry, 480 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso describes the origin of the word Boston.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246398

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.009

Trade card for the Windmill Gift Shop and Tea Room , Spring Street, Hull Villiage, Mass., undated

Anna L. Fiel is the owner of the business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246399

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.010

Trade card for Horace Partridge, German, French and English fancy goods & toys, Capen Building, corner of Hanover & Friend Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

Partridge carries clocks, watches, jewelry, plated ware, violins, accordeons, baskets, stationery and fire-works.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246400

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.011

Trade card for W.W. Winship, holiday goods, 7 Elm Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Winship has "shopping bags and pocket books especially designed for holiday trade."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246401

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.012

Trade card for the St. Joachim Bazaar, the largest retail toy, jewelry & fancy goods store in Boston, 329 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A smiling infant is in the image for the St. Joachim Bazaar.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246402

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.013

Trade card for the Maison du Petit Saint-Thomas, grands magasins, noveautes, Rue du Bac, 27, 29, 31 et 35, Paris, France, 1878

The card verso is headed "Exposition Universelle de Paris 1878."

Date: 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246403

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.014

Trade card for The First and Last, holiday goods, 393 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The store is advertised as "Cheaper than any House in Boston."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246404

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.015

Trade card for Lowell & Lowell, dry and fancy goods, 4 Pilsbury Block, Lewiston, Maine, undated

The store will send samples by telephone.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246405

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.016

Trade card for Kim Lung Co., Chinese and Japanese fancy goods, 728 Dupont Street, south east corner Clay Street, San Francisco, California, undated

The card verso is an advertisement for Hoo Youu, Chinese interpreter, located at the same address.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246406

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.017

Trade card for Rufus M. Brundige, china, glass and fancy goods, 880 & 882 Broadway, New York, New York, undated

Brundige is located opposite Arnold, Constable & Company in New York.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246407

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.018

Trade card for M. Salom, importer of toys, cutlery, perfumery, 365 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Salom carries stationery, plated ware, jewelry and fancy goods. The wholesale business is south of the Boston Theatre and the retail business is north of the Boston Theatre.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246410

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.019

Trade card for H.P. Ives, holiday goods, Salem, Mass., undated

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

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246411

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.020

Trade card for H.P. Ives, holiday goods, Salem, Mass., undated

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

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246412

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.021

Trade card for H.P. Ives, holiday goods, Salem, Mass., undated

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

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246413

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.022

Trade card for H.P. Ives, holiday goods, Salem, Mass., undated

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

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246414

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.023

Chinese Shop, Intervale, New Hampshire, undated

The products carried are listed inside the brochure. The verso gives background on the location, the hours that tea is served and provides the winter address in South Norwalk, Connecticut.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246415

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.024

Trade card for the Boulevarde Dollar Store, 254 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1872

A partial list of the items carried in the Dollar Store is on the card verso. The text below the image reads "The Boston Coliseum, 1872." The World Peace Jubilee and International Music Festival was held in Boston in 1872 to commemorate the end of the Franco-Prussian War. The Boston Coliseum, which ...

Date: 1872

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246416

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.025