Historic New England

Trade card for Button's Raven Gloss Shoe Dressing, Button & Ottley, Mf'rs., 56 Warren Street, New York, New York, undated

This is card one with a verse at the top to accompany the raven's story. The card verso has testimonials for the shoe polish which can be purchased from S.R. Jackson, 2d, boots, shoes and rubbers, 2 Odd Fellow's Block, Main Street, Brunswick, Maine.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245050

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.07.01.001

Trade card for Button's Raven Gloss Shoe Dressing, Button & Ottley, Mf'rs., 56 Warren Street, New York, New York, undated

This is card two with a verse at the top to accompany the raven's story. Testimonials on the card verso attest to the features of the shoe polish available from S.R. Jackson, 2d, boots, shoes and rubbers, 2 Odd Fellow's Block, Main Street, Brunswick, Maine,

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245052

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.07.01.002

Trade card for Button's Raven Gloss Shoe Dressing, Button & Ottley, Mf'rs., 56 Warren Street, New York, New York, undated

This is card three with a verse at the top to accompany the raven's story. The testimonials address the Button claim to soften and preserve leather. S.R. Jackson, 2d, boots, shoes and rubbers, 2 Odd Fellow's Block, Main Street, Brunswick, Maine is a dealer for the polish.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245054

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.07.01.003

Trade card for Button's Raven Gloss Shoe Dressing, Button & Ottley, Mf'rs., 56 Warren Street, New York, New York, undated

This is card four with a verse at the top to accompany the raven's story. The dealer is S.R. Jackson, 2d, boots, shoes and rubbers, 2 Odd Fellow's Block, Main Street, Brunswick, Maine. Testimonials from businesses in Boston, Chicago and New York are printed on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245055

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.07.01.004

Trade card for Button's Raven Gloss Shoe Dressing, Button & Ottley, Mf'rs., 56 Warren Street, New York, New York, undated

The is card five with a verse at the top to accompany the raven's story. The product is available from S.R. Jackson, 2d, Boots, Shoes and Rubbers, 2 Odd Fellow's Block, Main Street, Brunswick, Maine. Testimonials are printed on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245056

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.07.01.005

Trade card for Bon-Ton Polish, Whittemore Bros. & Co., 174, 176, 180 Lincoln Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Whittemore is the sole manufacturer of Bon-Ton Polish.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245057

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.07.02.001

Advertisement for Samuel A. Walker, umbrellas and parasols, 120 State Street, Boston, Mass., May 10, 1828

Walker is an agent for I. & E. Wright & Brothers who manufacture umbrellas and parasols in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The year "1828" is handwritten on the item.

Date: 1829-05-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245060

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.08.01.001

Advertisement for Joseph L. Bates, musical instruments, umbrellas and parasols, No. 6 Court Street, Boston, Mass., 1829

Bates manufactures musical instruments and umbrellas and repairs items as well. He has removed to No. 6 Court Street, two doors from Washington Street. The year "1829" is handwritten on the advertisement.

Date: 1829

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245064

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.08.01.002

Trade card for Haskins' Rubber Umbrella, Haskins' Rubber Umbrella and Water-Proof Fabric Co., 464 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

S.F. Lothrop is the managing agent for the Haskins' Company with the factory in Roxbury, Massachusetts. The card verso describes the rubber clothing items. Hall, Black & Company is a manufacturers' agent for rubber umbrellas in New York. A female centaur holds an umbrella in the illustration

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245065

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.08.01.003

Letterhead for the Excelsior Umbrella Manuf'g Co., umbrellas and parasols, 13 Chauncy Street, Boston, Mass., dated November, 1888

The Excelsior Company was incorporated in 1883. A climber holds an umbrella in the illustration.

Date: 1888-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245068

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.08.01.004

Trade card for Branch of Mme Demorest's Emporium of Fashions, 238 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

The business has boys', misses' and infants' patterns. Scientific dress cutting is taught for $2.50 and pinking.

Date: 1865-1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245070

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.001

Trade card for Miss Sarah Wright, dress & corset maker, No. 47 Leverett Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The trade card is handwritten.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245071

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.002

Trade card for Mrs. John G. Ford, skirts, 555 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

She manufactures Floating Bell Skirts and is a dealer for Watch Spring Skirts, corsets, bodices and other items. Skirts can be re-formed and repaired.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245072

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.003

Trade card for Mrs. L.A. Wyman, Ladies' and Children's Clothing Warehouse, 293 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Wyman has patterns and teaches cutting, embroidery and Parisian dress-making.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245073

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.004

Trade card for The Great Fair Store, ladies furnishing goods, 771 Broadway, corner of 9th Street, New York City, New York, undated

The Store carries women's accessories, notions and toilet articles.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245074

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.005

Trade card for The Great Fair Store, ladies furnishing goods, 771 Broadway, corner of 9th Street, New York City, New York, undated

The card verso describes in detail the items available for sale including handkerchiefs, gloves, underwear, perfume and jewelry.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245075

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.006

Trade card for The Great Fair Store, ladies furnishing goods, 771 Broadway, corner of 9th Street, New York City, New York, undated

In addition to women's items the store carries a line of men's furnishing goods.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245076

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.007

Trade card for The Great Fair Store, ladies furnishing goods, 771 Broadway, corner of 9th Street, New York City, New York, undated

Myriad products are carried in The Great Fair Store as described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245077

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.008

Trade card for Mrs. Fowler's Lingerie Shop, 420 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Mrs. Fowler carries hand made robes, negligees and jackets.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245078

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.009

Trade card for the Cape Cod Fishnet Industries, North Truro, Mass., undated

The card illustrates the use of fishnets as clothing accessories for women.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245079

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.010

New interesting items for the woman who spends January in the south, R.H. Stearns Company, Boston, Mass., undated

The inside of the leaflet describes French frocks, wraps and knitted outfits. The verso has wardrobe trunks for traveling.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245081

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.011

Trade card for Gould's Corset Store, 286 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Pink roses illustrate the trade card for Gould's Corset Store.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245082

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.012

Trade card for Gould's Corset Store, 282 and 286 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

A large yellow rose is above the store name in this trade card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245083

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.013

Trade card for Gould's Corset Store, Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

A pink rose and a butterfly decorate this trade card. The card verso has a branch with leaves on it.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245084

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.014

Trade card for Wm. Filene's Sons Company, Boston, Mass., undated

The card invites the public to visit the Filene's French Shops to see the collections from the Paris couture houses. It states the store buyer will return to Boston on March 10.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245085

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.015

Trade card for M. Kargere, Inc., 39 Champs Elysees, Paris and 660 Fifth Avenue, New York, May 17, 18, 19

Dresses, suits, sweaters and blouses from Kargere in Paris will be exhibited at Mrs. G.H. Eames, 717 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts on May 17, 18, 19. The image is captioned "Le Bon Genre, No. 110. Jeu de Bague Volante."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245086

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.016

Billhead for C.C. Holbrook & Co., embroideries, laces, gloves, hoisery, No. 12 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 1, 1857

Holbrook imports and deals in infants' wardrobes, ladies' dressing gowns, caps, coiffures and other accessories. The names of other businesses, in the same building, can be seen in the image.

Date: 1857-06-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245087

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.017

Letterhead for P.F. Bonney's Sons, Inc., women's and children's clothing, 515, 517, 519 & 521 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 19, 1910

Bonney carries ladies' cloaks, suits, mantles, furs and children's garments.

Date: 1910-08-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245088

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.018

Leaflet for H. & H. Pneumatic Bust Forms, Henderson & Henderson, Inc., Buffalo, New York, undated

The leaflet describes the features of the bust form with an illustration and two photographs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245089

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.019

Billhead for Chandler & Co., 27 & 29 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 18, 1878

The items purchased are a seal sack and muff.

Date: 1878-11-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245090

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.020

Billhead for Mrs. Helga Möller, Dr., modiste, 351 Harvard Street, Cambridge, Mass., dated December 20, 1893

The dressmaker is on Harvard Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Date: 1893-12-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245091

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.021

Billhead for Mrs. Helga Möller, Dr., modiste, 351 Harvard Street, Cambridge, Mass., dated May 16, 1894

The type of items the dressmakers uses are silk, velvet, braid, canvas and ribbons in her dress creations.

Date: 1894-05-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245092

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.022

J.C. McCarthy, notions, 148-149 Tremont Street and 42 to 50 West Street, Boston, Mass., undated

McCarthy is an importer, jobber and retailer of ribbons, trimmings, laces, embroideries, handkerchiefs, mourning and novelty dress goods.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245093

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.023

Shepard, Norwell & Co., ladies' garments, 26 and 30 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company is an importer, jobber and retailer of real and imitation India shawls, ladies' garments, lace points and sacques.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245094

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.01.024

Trade card for Mr. & Mrs. A.C. Bradford's Ladies' Store, Jackman's Block, Barre, Vermont, undated

A flower bouquet curves over the store name in the trade card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245095

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.02.001

Trade card for Richard Healy, ladies' suits and cloaks, 512 Main Street, location unknown, undated

The bottom of the card reads "Grand opening of fall novelties, this day." Healy is the next door south of Clark's New Block.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245096

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.02.002

Trade card for Gould's, corsets, 153 High Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Gould's carries "perfect fitting corsets and fine corsets to order."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245097

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.02.003

Trade card for S.C. Manning, ladies' furnishing goods, 64 State Street, location unknown, undated

Manning carries gloves, hosiery, underwear and millinery.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245098

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.02.004

Trade card for Gifford & Co., clothing, 139 Union Street, location unknown, undated

The card is captioned "The best place to buy Clothing of all kinds is at Gifford & Co." The bottom of the card reads "E.P. Best Mfg. Co., New Haven, Ct."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245099

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.02.005

Trade card for Gifford & Co., clothing, 139 Union Street, location unknown, undated

The bottom of the card reads "E.P. Best Mfg. Co., New Haven, Ct."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245100

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.02.006

Trade card for Gifford & Co., clothing, 139 Union Street, location unknown, undated

The female figure wears a lace head covering and flowers. The bottom of the card reads "E.P. Best Mfg. Co., New Haven, Ct."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245101

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.02.007

Trade card for celluloid, waterproof collars, cuffs & shirt bosoms, location unknown, undated

The card verso provides wearing and cleaning instructions.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245102

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.02.008

Trade card for the Adjustable Duplex Corset, Bortree Manufacturing Company, location unknown, undated

The card verso describes the Corset features and states that imitators will be prosecuted. It is for sale by Claflin, Larrabee & Company, 55 Bedford Street, Boston, Massachusetts. It was patented July 13, 1875.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245103

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.02.009

Trade card for ladies' gloves, location unknown, undated

The image is captioned "Cold without, but warm within." On the bottom of the card it reads "Raphael Tuck & Sons. London." The verso has "A Lady's G-Love Song Air, copyright Eden Cooper."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245104

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.02.010