Historic New England

Billhead for E. Crosby & Company, flour, feed and grain commission, Brattleboro, Vermont, dated June 16, 1893

The text on the barrel reads "Crocker's 196 Best Roller Process Minneapolis, Minnesota."

Date: 1893-06-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248644

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.05.002

Billhead for Blodgett & Dewitt, groceries, fruit, tobacco and cigars, Brattleboro, Vermont, dated October 3, 1894

The business is a wholesale dealer in groceries, fruit, tobacco and cigars.

Date: 1894-10-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248645

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.05.003

Billhead for E. Bowley & Co., dealers in W.I. goods & groceries, No. 25 Merrimack Street, Haverhill, Mass., dated February 9, 1856

Bowley deals in West Indian goods and groceries at his premises on Merrimack Street in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

Date: 1856-02-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248646

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.05.004

Billhead for Edward Emerson, dealer in butter, cheese and lard, No. 47 Faneuil Hall Market, Boston, Mass., dated January 15, 1841

Emerson deals in dairy products at his business in Faneuil Hall Market.

Date: 1841-01-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248647

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.05.005

Billhead for Edward Emerson & Co., dealer in butter, cheese and lard, No. 47 Faneuil Hall Market, Boston, Mass., dated August 7, 1841

Emerson deals in dairy products at his business in Faneuil Hall Market.

Date: 1841-08-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248648

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.05.006

Billhead for J. Hosmer Jr., butter, cheese, lard and eggs, Stall No. 5, New Faneuil Hall Market, Boston, Mass., dated November 17, 1869

The billhead has an image of the Faneuil Hall building.

Date: 1869-11-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248650

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.05.007

Billhead for Whitcomb & Atherton, millers, Ludlow, Vermont, dated July 29, 1871

The millers are also wholesale and retail dealers in flour, grain, feed, pork, fish, wool, butter and Ashton Salt and Cheese.

Date: 1871-07-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248652

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.05.008

Billhead for Luey & Abercrombie, wholesale grocers, Greenfield, Mass., dated December 24, 1919

The right side of the billhead reads "United States Wheat Director."

Date: 1919-12-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248653

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.05.009

Billhead for Kibbe Brothers Co., confectionery, 33-51 Harrison Ave., Springfield, Mass., dated October 7, 1914

Kibbe is a manufacturer and wholesale dealer in confectionery.

Date: 1914-10-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248655

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.05.010

Billhead for Luey & Abercrombie, wholesale grocers, Greenfield, Mass., dated December 24, 1919

The left side of the billhead reads "Member of U.S. Food Administration." The office and salesroom is located on the Boston & Maine Railroad line.

Date: 1919-12-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248657

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.05.011

Billhead for Abbott Grocery Co., wholesale grocers, Keene, New Hampshire, dated July 14, 1926

The business carries Mastiff and Good Luck brand products. Abbott is a member of the United States Food Administration and is a United States Wheat Director.

Date: 1926-07-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248659

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.05.012

Exterior view of Rangeley Hall, Winchester, Mass., undated

The image verso is inscribed "Rangeley Hall built by David Nelson Skillings on lower side lawn of E.D. Bangs, his Rangeley property, for community school house and social hall. Miss Mary Pickard Winsor was teacher in this school. Torn down about 1905-06. Property of Lesley Wilcox." An architectural ...

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248673

Ref. Code: PC058.01.009

Rangeley Park, Winchester, Mass., undated

The image verso is inscribed "Rangeley Park, probably Rangeley Hall seen through trees, right of way at lower boundary of Elisha Bangs estate."

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248706

Ref. Code: PC058.01.010

Exterior view of Elisha Dillingham Bangs and Georgiana Skillings Bangs House, Central Green, Winchester, Mass., undated

The image verso is inscribed "Elisha Dillingham Bangs & Georgiana Skillings Bangs home on Central St. and Rangeley before being stuccoed."

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248707

Ref. Code: PC058.01.011

Exterior view of the stable on the Elisha Dillingham Bangs Estate on Central Street, entrance to Rangeley, Winchester, Mass., 1889

A man holds a horse outside the stables with a young boy standing in front of a carriage.

Date: 1889

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248708

Ref. Code: PC058.01.012

Exterior view of the water tower on the Elisha Dillingham Bangs Estate, at extreme edge, easterly of Central Street, Winchester, Mass., 1889

The image verso is inscribed "Later converted to a sunken herb garden in the stone foundations by his widow Georgiana Skillings Bangs. Property of Lesley Wilcox."

Date: 1889

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248709

Ref. Code: PC058.01.013

Exterior view of the David Nelson Skillings Mansion, Rangeley, Winchester, Mass., undated

The image verso is inscribed "Later owned by Alonzo Weeks. Property of Lesley Wilcox."

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248710

Ref. Code: PC058.01.014

Exterior view of duplex house, lower entrance to Rangeley, Winchester, Mass., undated

The image verso is inscribed "Duplex house, architect Geo. Rand, built by D.N. Skillings at lower entrance to Rangelely. South 1/2 later occupied by Mrs. James Skillings "Aunt Mell." James Skillings was the brother of Georgiana Skillings Bangs.

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248711

Ref. Code: PC058.01.015

Exterior view of Rangeley Ridge house, Winchester, Mass., undated

The inscription across the top of the image recto reads "Built by D.N. Skillings on Rangeley Ridge for friends, now torn down." The image verso inscription reads "House built by D.N. Skillings (for rental) (on easterly Rangeley Ridge). Torn down. Architect Geo. Rand."

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248712

Ref. Code: PC058.01.016

Woman and boy standing in a field, Winchester, Mass., undated

An unidentified woman and boy stand in a field with two dogs and a cow and her calf.

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248719

Ref. Code: PC058.01.017

Coach driver and carriage in front of the Elisha Dillingham Bangs House, Central Street, Winchester, Mass., undated

A formally dressed coach driver sits in a two-wheeled carriage in front of the Elisha Dillingham Bangs House in Winchester, Massachusetts.

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248722

Ref. Code: PC058.01.018

Amusement Club at Rangeley Hall, Winchester, Mass., December 19, 1894

Club members stand on stage in "A dramatic evening: a farce" by J.K. Bangs in Rangeley Hall, the social hall and school in Rangeley Place, Winchester, Massachusetts. The photograph is mounted on a program listing the actors and their characters.

Date: 1894-12-19

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248729

Ref. Code: PC058.01.019

Lesley Wilcox Anderson Donation

Series

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248735

Ref. Code: PC058.01

Maureen Meister Donation

Series

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248739

Ref. Code: PC058.02

Trade card for New England Condensed Mince Meat, T.E. Dougherty Co., Chicago, Illinois and Port Byron, New York, 1891

The card is in the shape of a pocket watch and opens to read "Now is the time to try it. Delicious pie in 20 minutes" and "Two large mince pies are made from one package of Dougherty's New England Condensed Mince Meat."

Date: 1891

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248748

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.001

Labels for New England Vermont Maple Sap Syrup, New England Maple Syrup Co., Boston, Mass., undated

A rural scene is shown in the image with a maple leaf in each corner of the label.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248749

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.002

Trade card for Chas H. Porter, provisions, 149 & 151 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Porter is a wholesale and retail dealer in poultry, game, butter, cheese, eggs and other food items.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248750

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.003

Trade card for J.P. & D. Plummer, preserves & canned goods, evaporated apples, Boston, Mass., undated

Children, standing in front of a classroom blackboard, read the message from Plummer.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248751

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.004

Trade card for G. Bennett, choice family groceries, Lebanon, New Hampshire, undated

The dealer carries crockery and glass wear in addition to groceries. The image caption reads "Don't shut out the sunlight mother."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248752

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.005

Trade cards for S.T. Madsen & Co., receivers and wholesale dealers in butter, cheese & eggs, Woburn, Mass., undated

The card reads "We are the only dealers between Boston and Lowell who have weekly refrigerator car service direct from the country."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248753

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.006

Trade card for Geo. D. Brown & Co., wholesale dealers in mutton, lamb, veal, beef, pork and poultry, 15 Faneuil Hall Market, Cellar, 3 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston, Mass., undated

1 trade card ; 3 x 3 1/4 inches

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248754

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.007

Labels for Fleur De Lys Brand Pure Fancy Sugar Syrup, C.M. Tice & Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The product is "a mixture of cane and maple sugar syrups."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248755

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.008

Label for mince meat put up by T.H. Cook & Co., fancy and staple groceries, 927, 929, 931 K Street, Sacramento, California, undated

Cook carries teas, coffees, spices, canned goods, fresh eggs and choice butter.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248756

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.009

Trade cards for M.R. LaFurley, groceries, provisions, flour, tobacco, cigars, boots and shoes, Stockton Springs, Maine, undated

Purchases of $25, $40, $50 or $100 dollars will entitle customers to redeem products listed on the card verso. The offer is void after June 1, 1909.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248757

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.010

Trade card for Dole Brothers, dealers in hops and malt, 101 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Rural scenes illustrate the hops and malts offered by Dole.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248758

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.011

Trade card for Ridge's Food for Infants, Woolrich & Co., Palmer, Mass., undated

Ridge's Food is for children and invalids and can be prepared with or without milk. It can be used to combat cholera infantum, dysentery and chronic diarrhoea.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248759

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.012

Trade card for Wilson Packing Co., cooked corned beef, Chicago, Illinois, undated

The image caption reads "Wilson Packing Company's Cooked Corned Beef is cool and refreshing for summer! Try it."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248760

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.013

Trade card for C.S. Eastman, wholesale and retail grocer, West Claremont, Claremont, New Hampshire, undated

Eastman carries fruits and vegetables in season and order trade is a specialty. All of his carried items are listed on the card verso for the customer to check off.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248761

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.014

Label for A.L. Blair's Cauliflower, Brattleboro Jelly Co., Brattleboro, Vermont, undated

A.L. Blair's Cauliflower is prepared by the Brattleboro Jelly Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248762

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.015

Trade card for The North American Creamery & Supply Co., 125 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, Branch Offices, Youngstown, Ohio and 34 Fulton Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company's general offices are in Chicago with branch offices in Ohio and Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248763

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.016

Trade card for E.C. Howard, poultry, Wilsonville, Connecticut, undated

Howard breeds prize wining Golden Laced Wyandottes and W.F. Black Spanish chickens and sells eggs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248764

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.017

Trade card for Dolly Madison Bread, location unknown, 1922

The card is a toy enclosed in each wrapped loaf of Dolly Madison Bread. The Mother Goose verse "To market, to market, to buy a fat pig" is the image caption.

Date: 1922

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248765

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.018

Label for Pure Vermont Boiled Cider, Brattleboro Jelly Co., Brattleboro, Vermont, undated

The cider is manufactured and bottled by the Brattleboro Jelly Company. A farmer and a milita member stand outside the circle which has the text "Freedom and Unity" inside it.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248766

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.019

Trade card for Venable's St. George's Brand Tobacco, location unknown, undated

R.C. Harris sells the item in his store on Centre Street, Bath, Maine. Harris carries fresh meats, groceries, provisions, produce, foreign and domestic fruit.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248767

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.020