Historic New England

Sample page for The word at St. Kavin's, by Bliss Carman, The Monadnock Press, Nelson, New Hampshire, 1903

The frontispiece illustration and title page are shown.

Date: 1903

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266480

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.023

Advertisement for real estate, houses, location unknown, April 1792

Two advertisements describe houses for sale in an unknown location.

Date: 1792-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266481

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.01.001

Trade card for J.H. Jessop, real estate agent, 10 & 12 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The agent offers 40 choice lots at Ocean Spray in Winthrop, Massachusetts.The card verso has the train schedule for the Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266482

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.01.002

Trade card for C.W. Eldredge, real estate agent, 30 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Eldrege buys and sells property, negotiates mortgages and collects rents.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266483

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.01.003

Trade card for N. Brigham Hall, real estate broker, 238 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut, undated

Hall deals in western property, negotiates mortgages and collects rents.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266484

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.01.004

Envelope for the Home Assistance Society, mortgages, 122 Boyslton Street, Boston, Mass., dated February 1897

The Society loans money for mortgages.

Date: 1897-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266485

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.01.005

Envelope for Blacker & Shepard Co., real estate, 409 Albany Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The envelope has a two cents stamp on it.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266486

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.01.006

Books

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Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266487

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002

Rent check for The South Cove Corporation, Dr., Boston, Mass., dated April 1, 1840

The rent is for wharf property and use of a grain store.

Date: 1840-04-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266488

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.01.007

Receipt for property tax, East Weymouth, Mass, September 20, 1906

The receipt verso lists collector's appointments by ward number.

Date: 1906-09-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266489

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.01.008

Advertisement for real estate, The Massachusetts Centinel, Boston, Mass., September 16, 1789

Multiple listings for houses are described. The business is the forerunner to an agent named Whitney.

Date: 1789-09-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266490

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.01.009

Trade card for Boucher's Trailer Sales, mobile homes, A.E. Boucher, R.F.D. No. 1, D.W. Highway, U.S. 3, Nashua, New Hampshire, undated

Boucher buys, sells and repairs mobile homes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266491

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.02.001

Trade card for Neil McIntosh, Jr., trustee, suburban land developments, 929 Old South Building, 292 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The suburban land developments are in Arlington, Waltham and Wellesley, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266492

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.02.002

Trade card for Wilbur L. Clarke, real estate and insurance, 19 Milk Street, Room 52, Boston, Mass., undated

Mr. Clarke's residence is located at 40 Vinal Avenue in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266493

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.02.003

Trade card for A.B. & L.K. Wedgwood, real estate, Davis Square, Somerville, Mass., undated

Wedgwood buys, sells and rents properties.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266494

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.02.004

Canadiana, Americana including a nice selection of early American pamphlets and books, catalogue number 16, Creasser's Book Shop, 856 Yonge Street, Toronto, Canada

The catalog lists 177 items for sale with brief descriptions.

Date: 1939

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266495

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002.010

Main Entrance Floor Frame, Jan. 19, 1906

1 framing plan : black and red ink on linen

Date: 1906-01-19

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 266496

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.012

First Floor Frame, Jan. 19, 1906

1 framing plan : black and red ink on linen

Date: 1906-01-19

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 266497

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.013

Third Floor Frame, Jan. 19, 1906

1 framing plan : black and red ink on linen

Date: 1906-01-19

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 266498

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.015

Fourth Floor Frame, Jan. 19, 1906

1 framing plan : black and red ink on linen

Date: 1906-01-19

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 266499

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.016

Roof Frame, Jan. 19, 1906

1 framing plan : black and red ink on linen

Date: 1906-01-19

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 266500

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.017

Elevation of East Party Wall, Jan. 19, 1906

1 elevation : black and red ink on linen

Date: 1906-01-19

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 266501

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.018

Elevation of West Party Wall, Jan. 19, 1906

1 elevation : black and red ink on linen

Date: 1906-01-19

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 266502

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.019

Elevation of Vestibule & Entrance Halls, undated

2 elevations : ink on linen

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 266503

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.020

Elevations of vestibules and entrance halls, undated

1 sheet of elevations : ink on linen

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 266504

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.021

Elevations of Second Entrance Hall, undated

1 sheet of elevations : ink on linen

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 266505

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.022

Second Floor Frame, Jan. 19, 1906

1 framing plan : black and red ink on linen

Date: 1906-01-19

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 266506

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.014

Advertisement for Frank W. Coy Real Estate Co., real estate, insurance, 6 High Street, Westerly, Rhode Island, June 14, 1935

The ad displays properties for rent at Watch Hill, Rhode Island. The ad is on the back page of "Seaside topics," a weekly periodical documenting the social scene along the Rhode Island and Connecticut shores.

Date: 1935-06-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266507

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.02.005

Trade card for H. & L. Chase, importers, manufacturers and dealers in bags and bagging, 233 State Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Products such as cotton sacks, burlap bags, gunnies and ropes are described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266508

Ref. Code: EP001.01.098.01.01.001

Trade card for Joseph Nickerson & Co., manufacturers of patent cordage and cotton duck, Nos. 95 & 97 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 13, 1883

Nickerson imports Manila hemp and deals in anchors, chains and ship chandlery items. A price list for cordage and oakum is listed on the card verso.

Date: 1883-11-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266509

Ref. Code: EP001.01.098.01.01.002

Advertisement for the Hartford Twine Company, superior cotton twine, Hartford, Connecticut, undated

The product is sold by Collins & Brothers, agents, 18 Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266510

Ref. Code: EP001.01.098.01.01.003

Trade cards for J.P. Tolman & Co., Samson Cordage Works, No. 164 High Street, Fort Hill Square, Boston, Mass., undated

The figure of Samson fighting the lion is shown in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266512

Ref. Code: EP001.01.098.01.01.004

Trade card for M.F. Whiton & Co., agents, 31 & 33 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Whiton is an agent for the Hingham Cordage Company and the Lawrence Mills. The Company is a general agent for the Russell Frictionless Pump.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266513

Ref. Code: EP001.01.098.01.01.005

Billhead for H.B. Roberts, commission merchant & manufacturers' agent for the sale of lines, twines, paper, cordage & fishing tackle of every description, 13 Arch Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 30, 1868

The business was formerly located at the corner of Fulton and Blackstone Streets in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1868-10-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266514

Ref. Code: EP001.01.098.01.01.006

At the sign of the whale & minnow, the story of a printer's mark, Seaver-Howland Press, 409 D Street, near Summer, Boston, Mass.

The history and printing techinques of Seaver-Howland Press is described.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266515

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.020

Trade card for Canfield Seamless Dress Shields, The Canfield Rubber Co., Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1885-1886

A needlework competition for cash prizes is described on the card verso. An exhibit of the winners will take place in New York City in the fall of 1886.

Date: 1885-1886

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266516

Ref. Code: EP001.01.099.01.01.001

Billhead for Geo. Dunbar & Co., manufacturers of and dealers in rubber goods for mechanical purposes, 134 Congress Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 25, 1885

The text on the building image reads "Rubber goods, railway supplies."

Date: 1885-06-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266517

Ref. Code: EP001.01.099.01.01.002

Eastern's Atlantic Cover, made by Eastern Corporation, Bangor, Maine

Samples of color paper covers are displayed in the book. Eastern's products are distributed by the Century Paper Company, Inc., 295 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1950

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266518

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.021

A.H. Roffe & Co.'s American and Foreign Subscription Agency, catalogue for 1881, Albert H. Roffe & Co., proprietors, 11 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass.

The catalog has an alphabetic list of magazines and newspapers with a separate section for foreign titles. A few advertisements for individual titles are found throughout the catalog. The cover has a logo with a Robinson Crusoe figure and the text "Footprints on the sands of time."

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266519

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.022

Billhead for the Elastic Tip Co., patentees and manufacturers of rubber specialties, corner Cornhill & Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 10, 1890

The Company makes such items as chair tips, rubber castors, bicycle handles and furniture fenders.

Date: 1890-06-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266520

Ref. Code: EP001.01.099.01.01.003

Boston evening transcript ruler, The Transcript, Boston, Mass.

The ruler commemorates the 100th anniversary of the "Boston evening transcript," 1830-1930. The verso text reads "Boston's Book Paper." A mailing label for the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities is attached to the outside of the mylar sleeve.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266521

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.023

Billhead for the Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Co., manufacturers, 540 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass., dated June 8, 1898

The image is captioned "Cambridge Works." The Company has offices in Boston, New York, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver and San Francisco.

Date: 1898-06-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266523

Ref. Code: EP001.01.099.01.01.004

Making it easy to plan printing on Warren's Silkote, S.D. Warren Company, 101 Milk Street, Boston, Mass.

Tips for creating memorable advertisements are described using Warren's Silkote Paper. The inside of the front cover has a printing questionnaire.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266522

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.024

Billhead for Henry W. Burr, manufacturers agent for rubber companies, 37 Milk Street, corner of Morton Place, Boston, Mass., dated February 6, 1863

The image is a portrait of Charles Goodyear. The companies represented by Burr are listed on the billhead.

Date: 1863-02-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266524

Ref. Code: EP001.01.099.01.01.005

Billhead for Worthley, Downes & Co., India rubber goods of every description, 29 Milk Street, 2 and 4 Hawley Street, Boston, Mass., dated February 28, 1884

The name at the top of the billhead reads "Eastern Rubber Company."

Date: 1884-02-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266526

Ref. Code: EP001.01.099.01.01.006

Billhead for Tyer Rubber Company, manufacturers of Tyrian Bulb and Fountain Syringes, Andover, Mass. and 50 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 11, 1894

The Company manufactures atomizers, nursing bottles and tubing. The office and factory is located in Andover, Massachusetts. The sample room is on Bromfield Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1894-06-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266527

Ref. Code: EP001.01.099.01.01.007

Wood engraving, block printing, Seaver-Howland Press, 409 D Street, near Summer, Boston, Mass.

The use of wood engraving and block printing in commercial design is promoted.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266528

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.025

Billhead for the Stoughton Rubber Company, 232 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 26, 1904

The factories are located in Stoughton, Massachusetts. The top of the billhead reads "New England headquarters of The New York Belting and Packing Company, Limited."

Date: 1904-04-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266529

Ref. Code: EP001.01.099.01.01.008