Historic New England

Price list for flavoring extracts, Samuel D. Rumery, No. 196 Fore Street, Portland, Maine, undated

Rumery is the proprietor of Trefethen & Company's Flavoring Extracts and Strayton's Jamaica Ginger. The price list is on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247054

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.024

Trade card for Bensdorp's Royal Dutch Cocoa, Steph. L. Barlett, importer, Boston, Mass., undated

The image is captioned "The drawboat from Amsterdam to Bussum." The card verso has a recipe for cocoa pudding.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247055

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.025

Trade card for Washburn, Crosby Co's. Flour, Minneapolis, Minnesota, undated

The card verso has a St. Louis Fair Association Diploma awarded to the Company in October 1895. The image caption reads "we know a good thing when we see it."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247056

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.026

Old Grist Mill Dog Bread, manufactured by Potter-Wrightington Inc., Boston, Mass., undated

The Old Grist Mill is the business trade mark.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247057

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.027

Trade card for Gran' Ma's Yeast, Bigelow & Rogers, 19 Doane Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The merits of the yeast product are described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247061

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.028

Dodge and Thayer families vacation album

A photograph album including fifteen prints. The album is not dated, but the photographs appear to be from the early 1900s. Most of the photographs were taken in the White Mountains, including photos of Mt. Willard, Mt. Lafayette, Ammonoosuc Lake, the Flume gorge, the Profile House hotel, and the Cr...

Date: undated

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 247060

Ref. Code: PC009.258

Trade card for Warner's Safe Yeast, H.H. Warner & Co., Rochester, New York, undated

The card verso is a description of Warner's Safe Cure as a remedy for expelling uric acid waste in the system.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247062

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.029

Trade cards for Ta-Ka-Kake, sugar corn flour, Potter & Wrightington, Boston, Mass., undated

Ta-Ka-Kake (Take-a-Cake) is "the new cereal for Boston Sponge Corn Cake." The card verso has testimonials for the product.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247064

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.030

Brochure for Daniel Webster Flour, Eagle Roller Mill Co., New Ulm, Minnesota, undated

The brochure describes the merits of Daniel Webster Flour and offers a refund if not satisfied. Images of Daniel Webster and his boyhood home are on the inside of the item.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247065

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.031

Trade card for A.M.C. Perfect Flour, Akron Milling Co., Akron, Ohio and 25 Water Street, New York, New York, undated

A list of A.M.C. products is described on the card verso. The items are available at James H. Tilton, general merchandise, groceries, in Laconia, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247071

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.032

Directions for using the Universal Bread Maker, Landers, Frary & Clark, New Britain, Connecticut, undated

Recipes are included for making bread, rolls and doughnuts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247072

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.033

Trade card for Baker's Caracas Sweet Chocolate, Walter Baker & Co., Ltd., Dorchester, Mass., undated

The recto image is a facsimile of a 1/4 pound package of Baker's Caracas Sweet Chocolate. The verso is a facsimile of a 1/2 pound package of Baker's Premium No. 1.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247073

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.034

Envelope for Occident Flour, Russell-Miller Milling Company Incorporated, Valley City, North Dakota, undated

The envelope verso has a seal for the Russell-Miller Milling Company. The top of the verso reads "Robert L. Forsyth, Granby, Conn."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247074

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.035

Trade card for Warner's Safe Yeast, Warner's Safe Yeast Co., Rochester, New York, undated

This trade card contains harmful imagery and language including racist and stereotypical caricatures. 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. Histori...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247083

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.036

Bag for Blackstone Potato Chips, Blackstone Potato Chip Co., Blackstone, Mass., undated

The one quarter ounce paper bag is for samples of Blackstone Potato Chips.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247086

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.037

Letterhead for W.H. Berry & Co., coffee & spices, 33 Central Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1870

Berry manufactures coffee, spices, cream tartar, mustard and other items. The business was founded in 1833.

Date: ca. 1870

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247087

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.038

Billhead for Rumford Baking Powder, Rumford Chemical Works, Providence, Rhode Island, ca. 1900

Rumford Baking Powder is "guaranteed under the National Pure Food Law. No. 221."

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247088

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.039

Billhead for Smith, Northam & Co., railroad warehouse, Windsor and 129 State Streets, Hartford, Connecticut, dated April 1, 1897

The seal on the left side of the billhead is for Pillsbury's Best XXXX, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Date: 1897-04-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247089

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.040

Sheet of extract labels, location unknown, undated

The sheet has twelve labels for such extracts as lemon, pineapple, raspberry, strawberry and vanilla.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247090

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.041

Billhead for A.W. Russell, George's Mills, New Hampshire, dated October 12, 1905

Russell sells Spurr's Revere Mocha and Java Coffee. The billhead verso states that the trade mark labels are redeemable for Goss' "Life of Col. Paul Revere" and the Paul Revere Alto-Relievo Panels.

Date: 1905-10-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247091

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.03.001

Billhead for Hanscom, Chamberlin & Co., manufacturers of soda and mineral waters, 41, 42 and 42 Fort Hill Square, Boston, Mass., ca. 1800

The Company is the sole bottler of Delatour Plain Soda and Dows' Belfast Ginger Ale.

Date: ca. 1800

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247092

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.03.002

Billhead for Stearns, Crosby & Richardson, teas, wines, fruit, Nos. 9 & 10 Chatham Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 16, 1839

Stearns is a wholesale dealer in teas, wines, fruit and other food products listed on the side of the billhead.

Date: 1839-04-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247093

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.03.003

Billhead for Thomas Wood & Co., tea and coffee importer, 213 and 215 State Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 6, 1897

The business is the sole importer of Wood's Queen Bee Tea.

Date: 1897-11-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247094

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.03.004

Billhead for Thomas Wood & Co., coffee and tea importer, 213 and 215 State Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 20, 1897

The Company is a coffee importer and roaster for Wood's Dutchess Coffee.

Date: 1897-10-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247095

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.03.005

Cutout for coffeepot or teapot, location unknown, undated

The cutout has the portrait of a woman.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247096

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.04.001

Business card for the American Soda Fountain Company, 278-288 Congress Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1911

The eagle is holding a banner which reads "Manufacturers and Originators of the Innovation." The name of the sales representative is printed next to a handwritten note which reads "Met on train, Albany to Boston, May 12, 1911."

Date: ca. 1911

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247097

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.04.002

Trade card for the Dwinell-Wright Company, coffee roasters, 311-319 Summer Street, Boston, Mass. and Chicago, Illinois, 1907

White House Coffee is roasted and packed by the Dwinell-Wright Company. The card verso has a 1907 calendar.

Date: 1907

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247098

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.04.003

Trade card for Cobb, Bates & Yerxa, coffee, Chauncy Street, Boston, Mass., 1877

The business fresh roasts and grinds Old Gov't, Java, and Mocha & Java Coffees every day. The bottom of the card reads "Copyrighted 1877 by J.H. Bufford's Sons, Boston." An Asian father and son play with kites in the image.

Date: 1877

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247104

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.04.004

Trade card for Chase & Sanborn's Seal Brand Coffee, location unknown, undated

The card reads "Served exclusively at the World's Fair."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247109

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.04.005

Trade card for A.T. Turner, Jr., importer of India teas, 102 Pearl Street, Boston, Mass., undated

C.J. Cornell is the agent for Turner and is located at 35 Nightingale Street, Dorchester, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247114

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.04.006

List of drinks drawn from McDonald's Mammoth Soda Fountain, 563 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1881

McDonald's charges five cents per glass but there is no extra charge for cream. The bottom of the image reads T.H. Brackett & Co., 3 Merchants Row, 1881.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247123

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.04.007

List of drinks drawn from McDonald's Mammoth Soda Fountain, 563 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The drinks listed include lemon, vanilla, red orange, blackberry, claret, orgeat and coffee.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247128

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.04.008

Trade card for the Original Florida Water Fountain of Youth, perfume, H.K. & F.B. Thurber & Co., New York City, New York, undated

The perfume's uses in the bath, toilet and home are described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247133

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.04.009

Trade card for Hires Rootbeer, The Charles E. Hires Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1896

The image caption reads "His First Suspenders." The health benefits of Hires Rootbeer are described on the card verso. The product is available from Caspar Kipp, dealer In fine groceries, located in New Haven, Connecticut.

Date: 1896

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247142

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.04.010

Trade card for Comerford & Daly, teas and coffees, Worcester, Mass., undated

A kimono clad woman holds a fan behind her head.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247147

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.04.011

Trade card for The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., 35 and 37 Vesey Street, New York, New York, undated

This trade card contains harmful imagery and language including stereotypical caricatures of Irish people. 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. Hi...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247153

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.04.012

History of coffee, Allen, Shapleigh & Co., Boston, Mass., undated

A brief history of coffee with a description of the Mocha-Java Coffee manufactured by the business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247163

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.04.013

Trade card for Standard Java, coffee, Chase & Sanborn, Boston, Mass. and Montréal, Canada, undated

The image is a newspaper the "Standard Java Record." The card verso provides directions in making coffee. The product is available from W.W. & W.E. McCollum, fine teas and coffees, Milburn, New Jersey.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247172

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.04.014

Trade card for the Great London Tea Company, 801 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1886

The card verso lists testimonials from satisfied customers in 1886.

Date: 1886

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247176

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.04.015

Trade card for Allen's Root Beer Extract, Lowell, Mass., undated

The product is prepared only by C.E. Carter, pharmacist, in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247183

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.04.016

History of a coffee bean, Chase & Sanborn, Boston, Mass., undated

The front cover reads "Compliments of Chase & Sanborn." Chase & Sanborn Seal Brand Coffee is advertised with a poem and brownies attributed to Palmer Cox.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247199

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.04.017

Trade card for Royal Gem Tea, Seal Brand Coffee, Chase and Sanborn, location unknown, undated

The two brands of coffee are available from Tufts & Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247439

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.04.018

Analysis of the Keystone Mineral Water, S.M. Pratt, proprietor, East Poland, Maine, undated

The card lists the ingredients in Keystone Mineral Water.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247440

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.04.019

North American birds, Chase & Sanborn, Boston, Chicago, Montreal, 1905

North American birds are shown with their English and Latin names. The inside of the back cover has Chase & Sanborn package teas with the caption "Each occupies a place by itself in the kingdom of teas." E. Finney at 140 Front Street in Binghamton, New York carries Chase & Sanborn coffees.

Date: 1905

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247441

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.04.020

Trade card for Spurr's Revere Coffee, Boston, Mass., 1898

Spurr offers a copy of the Cyrus Cobb "Revere" sculpture as an alto-relievo panel to customers submitting 200 trade marks cut from Revere Coffee bags. Customers can send $12.00 in lieu of the trade marks to receive the item.

Date: 1898

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247442

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.04.021

Trade card for Gold Star Coffee, Berry Hall Company, Burlington Vermont, December 29, 1923

A testimonial from a Brooklyn customer on the superiority of Gold Star Coffee.

Date: 1923-12-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247443

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.04.022

Trade card for Wood's Boston Coffees, Thomas Wood & Co., Boston and Montreal, undated

The image caption is "An apparition to the shepherds." The card verso has Chandler Grocery Company, Claremont, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247444

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.04.023

Health for happiness, National Dairy Council and New England Dairy and Food Council, Boston, Mass., 1927

The sheet lists tips for health including drinking milk, eating vegetables and brushing one's teeth.

Date: 1927

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247446

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.04.024

Twas the night before Christmas, Coca-Cola, Atlanta, Georgia, undated

The greeting card advertises Coca-Cola and is to be placed on the top of a beverage bottle. The Clement Moore "Night before Christmas" poem is printed on the inside and card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247448

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.04.025

Trade card for Webb's chocolate, Josiah Webb & Co., Milton, Mass., undated

Webb manufactures premium chocolate, cocoa, and broma in the Milton factory. The business was established in 1843.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246976

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.03.016

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