Historic New England

Trade card for Soapine French Laundry Soap, Kendall Mfg. Co., Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Soapine can be used in the kitchen, laundry and workshop.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243951

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.007

Trade card for Housekeepers Soap, Hale, Teele, & Bisbee, Cambridgeport, Mass., undated

A couple stands by a planter in this trade card for Housekeepers Soap.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243952

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.008

Trade card for Housekeepers Soap, Hale, Teele, & Bisbee, Cambridgeport, Mass., undated

The cards reads "Use Housekeepers Soap made by Hale, Teele & Bisbee."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243953

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.009

Trade card for Soapine, Kendall Mfg. Co., Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The mantel figures spell out Soapine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243954

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.010

Trade card for Soapine French Laundry Soap, Kendall M'f'g. Co., Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The card verso describes the soap's merits and mentions Victoria Glycerine Soap for the toilet.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243955

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.011

Trade card for L.I. Fisk & Co's. Japanese Soap, Springfield, Mass., undated

This product can be used to wash clothes and hands. The trade mark was registered October 11, 1875.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243956

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.012

Trade card for Soapine, Kendall Mfg. Co., Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The cart carries a globe and the top caption reads "Soapine on its way around the world."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243958

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.013

Trade card for James S. Kirk & Co's standard and reliable soaps, Chicago, Illinois, undated

Below the image is the name of the firm's eastern agent who is based in Boston, Massachusetts. The various types of soap, listed on the card verso, are used in the laundry. The Company was established in 1839.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243959

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.014

Trade card for Excelsior Metal Polish, Holway, Wright & Miner, manufacturers' agents, 135 State Street, Boston, Mass. and 7 Chambers Street, New York, New York, undated

The card verso describes the metal items the product will work on and has a price list.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243960

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.015

Trade card for L.I. Fisk & Co's. Extra Pale, Springfield, Mass., undated

The card verso describes the superiority of Fisk soaps in relation to other soaps on the market. The image caption reads "I'll use no other and keep them so. It is so soft and clean."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243961

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.016

Trade card for L.I Fisk & Co's Japanese Soap, Springfield, Mass., undated

The product can be used in the laundry, bath or toilet. Fisk was established in 1857.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243962

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.017

Trade card for Lustro, metal cleaner, Lustro Company, location unknown, undated

The image caption reads "Lustro is the best and quickest cleaner of silver, nickel and all plated wares in the world." The card verso information is missing.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243963

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.018

Red Star Cleaning Powder and Silver Cream, J.A. Wright & Co., Keene, New Hampshire, 1897

The Company products are described in text and photographs. Wright was established in 1873.

Date: 1897

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243964

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.019

Old English parade of products, cleaning supplies, location unknown, undated

The pamphlet describes the Old English product line for the home including floor and furniture wax, rug shampoo and a glass cleaner.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243965

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.020

Shearograph,T. Hersom & Co.'s soap and Italian sapone, location unkown, 1905

The pamphlet contains eight pages of animal cutouts for children. The back cover is an advertisement for T. Hersom & Company's soap and Italian sapone. It states the products "contain a large quantity of Borax."

Date: 1905

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243966

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.021

Trade card for Housekeepers Soap, Hale, Teele & Bisbee, Cmabridgeport, Mass., undated

The caption reads "Use Housekeepers Soap made by Hale, Teele & Bisbee."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243967

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.022

Trade card for Alma Polish, shoe polish, M.S. Cahill & Co., 94 Lincoln Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso describes the benefits of Alma Polish which won a Silver Medal at the World Exposition in New Orleans, May, 1885. The item was patented June 24, 1884.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243968

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.023

Trade card for Boraxine, substitute soap, Larkin Soap Mfg. Co., Buffalo, New York, undated

The card verso reads "Boraxine has for many years cleaned everything at the Boston Museum of Art." The product is an all purpose cleaner.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243969

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.024

Trade card for Sapolio, Enoch Morgan's Sons, location unknown, undated

The image caption reads "Clean marble with Sapolio." The card verso lists all the types of household items the soap will clean.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243971

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.025

Bookmark for Higgins Soap, location unkown, undated

The image caption reads "Dar's no use talking Missus Higgins Soap am de soap."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243972

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.026

Circular for Woodsum's Instantaneous Window Polish, Woodsum and Company, 563 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The product cleans windows, mirrors, pictures, glass show cases, lamps, chimneys and metals of all kinds.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243973

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.027

Trade card for Hand Sapolio, Enoch Morgan's Sons, location unknown, undated

The card verso describes the benefits of Hand Sapolio and promotes the other Sapolio product for house cleaning needs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 243974

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.04.028

Trade cards for S.S. Crosby and H. Towne, watchmakers, 421 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Crosby and Towne are with Crosby & Foss at the Washington Street address.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244126

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.001

Trade card for H.J. Hooton & Co., watches and jewelry, 357 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1876

Below the flower image the card reads "Copyright 1876 by L. Prang & Co."

Date: 1876

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244127

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.002

Trade card for Richard Hills & Brother, watch makers, No. 206 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The brothers deal in watches and jewelry.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244128

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.003

Trade card for Horatio Towne, watchmaker, Crosby, Morse & Foss, 240 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card states that Towne had formerly been with Haddock, Lincoln & Foss.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244129

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.004

Trade card for S. & J. Myers, watches, watch materials, 90 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business handles jewelry, spectacles, vest chains, crystals and tools. It was formerly located at No. 16 Hanover Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244130

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.005

Trade card for Nathaniel G. Wood, watches, gold jewelry, gold chains, 9 & 11 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Wood repairs watches and deals in solid silver and plated ware.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244131

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.006

Trade card for Aaron Holmes, clocks, watches, jewelry and silver ware, 16 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "Clocks, watches and jewelry carefully repaired."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244132

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.007

Trade card for Albert H. Brooks, chronometer and watch maker, No. 99 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card states that special attention is given to repairing French and Calender Clocks. Brooks was with William Bond & Son for five years.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244133

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.008

Frederic Nicoud, chronometers and watches, Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, undated

The manufacturer's receipt states the watch will wear well and be well regulated.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244134

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.009

Trade card for American Watch Factory, Waltham Watch Co., Waltham, Mass., dated April 9, 1869

The card certifies that the Lever Watch Movement was manufactured at the American Watch Factory in Waltham, Massachusetts. The Factory is the successor to Appleton Tracy & Company.

Date: 1869-04-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244135

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.010

Trade card for George W. Herrick, watches, clocks, jewelry, J.J. Brown's Drug Store, Main Street, Andover, Mass., undated

The card verso reads "Standard time received from Cambridge at 9 o'clock every morning."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244136

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.011

Advertisement for Waltham Watches, H.O. Ford & Co., 84 Tremont Street, Tremont Temple, Boston, Mass, undated

Ford sells products from the American Watch Company in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244137

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.012

Announcement for Strasburg Clock Exhibition, Horticultural Hall,Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

An announcement that a facsimile of the original Strasburg Clock will be on exhibit in the Horticultural Hall on Tremont Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244139

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.013

Trade card for the Waterbury Watch, location unknown, undated

A Waterbury Watch and other publications will be given to agents and subscribers to "The Weekly Globe," Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244140

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.014

Billhead for Thomas Steele, watches and jewelry, 195 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut, dated July 12, 1846

Steele, located in the Exchange Buildings, is a manufacturer and wholesale and retail dealer in watches, jewelry, silverware, spectacles and pens.

Date: 1846-07-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244141

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.015

Billhead for William Beals, Dr., clock manufacturer, corner of Hanover and Blackstone Streets, Boston, Mass., dated November, 30, 1849

The billhead states that Beals "has been appointed agent for the principal Connecticut clock manufacturers." He supplies clock materials and watch and clock oil.

Date: 1849-11-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244142

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.016

Advertisement for Howard Watch & Clock Co., E. Howard & Co., 114 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. and 552 Broadway, New York, New York, ca.1884

The company makes church, depot, railway, tower and electro-magnetic watch clocks.

Date: ca.1884

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244143

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.017

Billhead for Morrill Bros. and Co., watches, diamonds, jewelry and silver ware, 403 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 25, 1890

Morrill deals in diamonds, watches, jewelry and silverware.

Date: 1890-06-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244144

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.01.018

Trade card for J.B. Swett, watchmaker, optician, 87 Main Street, Charlestown, Mass., undated

Swett performs repairs of all kind from his business in Charlestown, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244156

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.02.001

Trade card for John F. Foster, practical watch and clock maker, 83 Winter Street, Mansfield, Mass., undated

The card attests to Foster's specialization with French, Banjo and Hall clocks and has a line to record the repair date.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244157

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.02.002

Trade card for Dueber Watch Case, T. Dunlap, dealer in watches, clocks and jewelry, 959 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The image shows the Dueber Watch Case factories in Newport, Kentucky. The card verso is an ad for T. Dunlap who carries the item.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244158

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.02.003

Winton, guardian of the flight of time, Lenox Jewelry Co., 381 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The pamphlet describes, through text and photographs, various Winton Wrist Watch styles and features and includes a price list.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244159

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.02.004

Trade card for Albert Berger & Co., W.B. & C. watch glasses, No. 47 Maiden Lane, New York, New York, undated

The factory for the "watch glasses" is located in Goetzenbruck, Lorraine. There are offices in Paris and London in addition to New York.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244160

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.02.005

Announcement for the 8th Wonder or Engle Clock, Stephen D. Engle, jeweler and watchmaker, Hazelton, Pennsylvania, undated

The card verso describes a $50,000 challenge to the public to improve on the Engle which is an apostolic, musical and astronomical clock. The Engle is on exhibit in principal cities of the United States.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244161

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.02.006

Trade card for The Waterbury, J.S. Warner, watchmaker & jeweler, Ogdensburg, New York, undated

The image vignettes follow a customer buying a Waterbury Watch after purchasing an inferior brand. The card verso is stamped with Warner's information.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244162

Ref. Code: EP001.01.022.01.02.007