Historic New England

Trade card for E.P.C. Canned Goods, Erie Preserving Co., Buffalo, New York, 1892

E.P.C. manufactures Extra York State Goods and Old Homestead Tomato Catsup in four plants in New York State and one in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada as described on the card verso.

Date: 1892

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248522

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.021

Trade card for Raymond's Extra Hulled Corn, Roxbury, Mass., undated

Raymond will deliver hulled corn to households on a regular basis. The business was established in 1859.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248523

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.022

Trade card for Raymond's Extra Hulled Corn, Roxbury, Mass., undated

The hulled corn is seven cents a quart. Customers should have their dishes and money ready for the delivery. The bottom of the card reads "Macomber, Sexton & Co., Printers, 15 Guild Row."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248525

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.023

Trade card for the Star Market, groceries and provisions, 194 Pleasant Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A polar bear attacks a seal in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248527

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.024

Trade cards for Thurbers' Fruit Preserves and Jellies, Thurber & Company, Thomas Street, Jamaica Plain, Mass., undated

The card verso has a short article from the "American Grocer" which mentions Thurber & Company's Thomas Street factory in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248531

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.025

Trade card for E. Hathaway, Jr., groceries and provisions, Elliot Street, Beverly, Mass., undated

Hathaway carries flour, teas, coffee, sugars, spices, confectionary, tobacco and cigars in his cash store.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248533

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.026

Cowdrey's Soups, E.T. Cowdrey Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The item verso describes Cowdrey soups, lunch meats and plum pudding packages available for home, camp and yacht.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248535

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.027

Business card for Alonzo A. Knights, manager, American Preservers' Company, 9 & 10 India Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company manufactures jams, jellies, mince meat, corn syrups, maple syrups and deals in pickles, canned goods and bakers' supplies.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248547

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.028

Trade card for Burnham's Beef Wine and Iron Tonic, E.S. Burnham & Co., 53 to 61 Gansevoort Street, New York City, New York, undated

The verso describes the tonic benefits. Five different dolls will be sent to the customer on receipt of two red Diamond Trade Marks from Burnham's Clam Bouillon, Clam Chowder, Hasty Jellycon, Beef Wine & Iron or Liebig's Extract of Beef.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248548

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.029

Trade card for Burnham's Hasty Jellycon, E.S. Burnham Co., 53 to 61 Gansevoort Street, New York City, New York, undated

The item verso gives directions for making the jellycon. Five different dolls will be sent to the customer on receipt of two red Diamond Trade Marks from Burnham's Clam Bouillon, Clam Chowder, Hasty Jellycon, Beef Wine & Iron or Liebig's Extract of Beef.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248549

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.030

Trade card for Liebig's Extract of Beef, E.S. Burnham Co., 53 to 61 Gansevoort Street, New York City, New York, undated

The product can be added to teas and soups. Five different dolls will be sent to the customer on receipt of two red Diamond Trade Marks from Burnham's Clam Bouillon, Clam Chowder, Hasty Jellycon, Beef Wine & Iron or Liebig's Extract of Beef.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248550

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.031

Trade card for California Breakfast Food, location unknown, undated

The card verso describes the advantages of California Breakfast Food, a white wheat product.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248551

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.032

Trade card for California Breakfast Food, location unknown, undated

The card verso has a bear image with the phrase "Trade Mark" beneath it. The product helps a person avoid blood heat, constipation and rheumatism.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248552

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.033

Account book for a provisions dealer, location unknown, undated

The front of the item has lines for the customer and dealer's names. The inside of the book is blank.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248553

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.03.034

Business card for J.M. Hilton, Briggs & Cressey, wholesale grocers & flour dealers, No. 92 Commercial Street, Thomas Block, Portland, Maine, undated

J.M. Hilton is a representative of Briggs & Cressey in Portland, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248557

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.001

Trade card for Charles Jarvis, choice family groceries, 21 Leveret Street, corner of Lyman Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "Goods delivered to any part of the City, free of expense."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248558

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.002

Trade card for Jamaica Ginger Cordial, G.D. Dowes & Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The cordial is manufactured from selected Jamaica ginger.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248559

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.003

Trade card for George W. Tower, groceries, 15 Main Street, Cambridgeport, Mass., undated

Tower sells bread, milk, pastry, groceries, fruit, confectionary, fancy goods, periodicals, flannels, shirts, drawers, ladies' and gents' hose, cigars and tobacco. The card verso carries a short verse attesting to the dealer's honesty.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248561

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.004

Trade card for W.K. Lewis & Brothers, manufacturers and wholesale dealers in pickles, preserves, ketchups, syrups, No. 93 Broad Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Lewis imports sardines, olives, capers, salad oils and French mustard. The business carries hermetically sealed meats, soups and fish.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248562

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.005

Trade card for Henri Marcelleni's Dragon Brand, George Cadeau & Cie and Victor Panet's Pure Olive Oil, location unknown, undated

The card verso describes three brands of French goods which include pasta, canned vegetables and olive oil. The image is captioned "Octobre."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248563

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.006

Trade card for Charles Watson, fine groceries, provisions, High Street, Great Falls, New Hampshire, undated

Watson carries produce, flour and grain. The card verso promotes Patapsco Baking Powder.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248564

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.007

Trade card for Colburn's Philadelphia Mustard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

Two men joust on horseback in a Middle Eastern setting with camels in the distance.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248565

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.008

Trade card for Extractum Carnus Liebig, meat extract, Liebig's Extract of Meat Company, London, undated

The extract is "the finest meat-flavouring ingredient."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248566

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.009

Trade card for H.L. Norton & Co., choice family groceries, corner Eastville Avenue and Beach Road, Eastville, Cottage City, Mass., undated

Norton also carries dry goods and small wares in his new store.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248567

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.010

Trade card for Frank E. Robie, choice family groceries, 105 Portland Street, corner of Market Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Robie carries fruits and confectionery, tobacco, cigars, crockery ware, wood and coal. A hand drawn ad on the card verso promotes "Bigbonanza, a very fine cigar, 10 cents, 3 for 25."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248568

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.011

Trade card for Leicestershire Mustard Mills., mustard manufacturers, Crosher Bros. & Co., 11 Liberty Street and 68 Maiden Lane, New York, New York, undated

The card cites "Crosher's Always Good Mustard" as strictly pure.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248569

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.012

Trade card for Cobb, Bates & Yerxa, wholesale grocers, 510 & 512 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The wholesale grocers is located on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248570

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.013

Trade card for Charles Watson, fine groceries, provisions, High Street, Great Falls, New Hampshire, undated

Watson carries produce, flour and grain. The card verso promotes Patapsco Baking Powder.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248571

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.014

Trade cards for Stickney & Poor's Mustards, Spices & Extracts, 205 and 207 State Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A cook uses Stickney & Poor's Pure Spices in her batter.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248574

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.015

Trade card for Boston Crystal Gelatine, Crystal Gelatine Co., 239 & 241 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Two little girls gaze at each other through a Boston Crystal Gelatine dessert. The card verso describes the Boston Crystal Coffee Settler and the Boston Crystal Table Jelly.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248575

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.016

Trade card for Charles Watson, fine groceries, provisions, High Street, Great Falls, New Hampshire, undated

Watson carries produce, flour and grain. The card verso promotes Patapsco Baking Powder. In the verso image a young girl cries over the spilled container of baking powder.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248576

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.017

Trade card for E. Hathaway, Jr., groceries and provisions, Elliot Street, Beverly, Mass., undated

Hathaway carries flour, teas, coffee, sugars, spices, confectionary, tobacco and cigars in his cash store. The image shows a boat, fishing pole and landed fish laying in the grass.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248577

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.018

Trade card for Francis E. Robie, choice family groceries and provisions, Vernon Street, Somerville, Mass., undated

Clocks are regulated and repaired and saws are filed and reset for customers. The card verso has "The Grocer's Poem" written by F.E. Robie.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248578

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.019

Frolie grasshopper circus, The American Cereal Co., Chicago, Illinois,1895

A box of Quaker White Rolled Oats is featured in the acts of the grasshopper circus.

Date: 1895

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248580

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.020

Trade card for Mellin's Food, location unknown, 1883

A child sitting in a high chair says "Now I am ready for my Mellin's Food."

Date: 1883

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248581

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.021

Epicure junior, S.S. Pierce Co., Boston, Mass., April, 1941

The brochure lists and describes Easter gifts and other Epicure food products. The S.S. Pierce building in Copley Square can be seen in the upper left corner.

Date: 1941-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248583

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.022

Announcement for Thomas H. Dyer & Co., provision dealers, Joyce's Block, Harvard Square, Brookline, Mass., May 15, 1882

Dyer announces the opening of his new store in Joyce's Block in Harvard Square, Brookline, Massachusetts. The card verso has an image of two cows in a field.

Date: 1882-05-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248584

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.023

Trade card for Samuel S. Pierce, grocer, Tremont and Court Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The Samuel S. Pierce building is shown in the image at the intersection of Tremont and Court Streets.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248586

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.024

Announcement for William F. McDewell, fine groceries, Raymond & Fox, 179 Tremont Street, Knickerbocker Building, near Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., October 30, 1884

The inside of the card announces that William F. McDewell, formerly of McDewell & Adams, has now entered into business with Raymond & Fox and will open a stock of fine groceries on November 1, 1884.

Date: 1884-10-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248589

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.025

Triscuit the electric baked biscuit, The Natural Food Co., Niagra Falls, New York, 1903

The front of the card reads "Used as bread, toast, crackers or wafers. Baked by electricity by The Natural Food Co." The card verso has recipes using Triscuit crackers. "SM 9-03" is handwritten on the bottom of the verso.

Date: 1903

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248608

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.026

Catalogue of pickles, mustard, rich sauces, hermetically sealed soups, meats, fish, &c., William Underwood & Co., 67 Broad Street, Boston, Mass., December 1, 1858

The condiments, canned goods and other products are listed along with prices.

Date: 1858-12-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 248609

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.027

Full-length portrait of Lesley Dillingham Bangs, seated on a studio prop, facing front, holding a riding crop and her dog's leash, Boston, Mass., 1889

Lesley Dillingham Bangs is dressed in a riding habit for her studio portrait with her dog sitting at her feet. The portrait was taken at H.F. Holland's Studio at 10 Temple Place in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1889

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248612

Ref. Code: PC058.01.001

Three-quarter portrait of Lesley Dillingham Bangs, standing, facing front, Arlington, Mass., undated

In this studio portrait Lesley Dillingham Bangs is now Mrs. Walter Jackson Brown. The photograph was taken by Litchfield in Arlington, Massachusetts.

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248613

Ref. Code: PC058.01.002

Three-quarter portrait of Lesley Dillingham Bangs, standing, facing right, holding a riding crop and her dog's paw, Winchester, Mass., ca. 1894

The image verso is captioned "Lesley Dillingham Bangs (Mary Lesley Bangs) 1894?"

Date: ca. 1894

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248615

Ref. Code: PC058.01.003

Lesley Dillingham Bangs Brown in front of the Elisha Dillingham Bangs House, Central Green, Winchester, Mass., undated

Lesley Dillingham Bangs Brown is the driver of this buggy standing in front of the Elisha Dillingham Bangs House.

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248617

Ref. Code: PC058.01.004

Lesley Dillingham Bangs at the Weir Reservoir, Middlesex Fells, Mass., undated

Lesley Dillingham Bangs and an unidentified woman holding a parasol sit in a buggy next to the Middlesex Fells Reservoir.

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248618

Ref. Code: PC058.01.005

Full-length double portrait of Rhoda and Alice Skillings, facing front, Arlington, Mass., dated December 27, 1897

The following information is handwritten on the item verso. The daughters of James and Lucy Skillings raised at 38 Rangeley Road, Winchester, Massachusetts and buried in Wildwood Cemetery. This photograph was taken when they were bridesmaids for their cousin Lesley Dillingham Bangs when she married ...

Date: 1897-12-27

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248620

Ref. Code: PC058.01.006

Rhoda and Alice Skillings playing tag on the porch of the Elisha Dillingham Bangs House, Central Green, Winchester, Mass., 1889

The two Skillings sisters play with two other girls, Marion and Isabell, in their winter coats and caps on the house porch. The surname of Marion and Isabell is unknown.

Date: 1889

Collection: Lesley Dillingham Bangs Photograph Collection

GUSN: 248623

Ref. Code: PC058.01.007