Historic New England

Billhead for Lewis Coleman & Co., clothing, 9, 11, 17 & 19 Chauncy Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 1, 1880

Horse-drawn vehicles and pedestrians are in front of the Coleman premises.

Date: 1880-05-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245111

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.02.017

Trade card for Gertrude and Frances, gowns, 1 Harvard Street, Brookline, Mass., undated

Gertrude and Frances are the "successors to Madame Felicie." A telephone number is printed on the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245112

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.09.02.018

Trade card for the Winter Club, 1 Winter Place, Boston, Mass., undated

The Winter Club is located at 1 Winter Place in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245113

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.01.001

Postcard for Girl Scouts Trash and Treasure Sale, Horticultural Hall, Boston, Mass., Saturday, April 12, 1924

The card reads "Send anything and everything clearly marked 'For Girl Scouts' to Horticultural Hall after April 1st."

Date: 1924-04-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245115

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.01.002

Membership card for the New England Association of the Amateur Athletic Union, location unknown, dated March 24, 1924

The person who signed the card is a student at Cambridge High and Latin School in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Date: 1924-03-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245116

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.001

Card for the Fitchburg chapter, encampment, lodges, Fitchburg, Mass., 1869

The card lists the officers and meeting dates for the Fitchburg Civil War veterans chapter, encampment and lodges in 1869.

Date: 1869

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245117

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.002

Ticket for the Expressmen's League nineteenth annual dinner, American House, Boston, Mass., Wednesday, March 9, 1898

The bottom of the ticket reads "Admit the Bearer" to the Expressmen's League Annual Dinner at the American House.

Date: 1898-03-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245119

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.003

Membership card for the Grand Council of Carpenters, Eastern Massachusetts, January-March, 1918

The item is a "Working Card A" for the Grand Council of Carpenters, Eastern Massachusetts.

Date: 1918

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245120

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.004

Membership card for the Philalethian Literary Association, Colby Academy, New London, New Hampshire, dated May 1, 1895

The bearer has paid his dues for the spring term of 1895.

Date: 1895-05-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245121

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.005

Program for the public meeting of The Philadelphian Society of Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, New Hampshire, Wednesday, March 7, 1883

The program lists the Society officers and the evening's activities.

Date: 1883-03-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245122

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.006

Invitation for the society reception given by the Aesthetic and Ladies Literary, Montpelier, Vermont, October 14, 1892

The reception is for "Brother Societies" and will be held in the Seminary Chapel in Montpelier, Vermont.

Date: 1892-10-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245123

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.007

Invitation to the reception given by the Aesthetic and Ladies Literary Societies, Montpelier, Vermont, Friday, October 12, 1888

The reception will be held at the Seminary Chapel in Montpelier, Vermont.

Date: 1888-10-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245125

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.008

Membership card for the Historical Society of Old Newbury, Mass., Newbury, Mass., October 1898-1899

The seal reads "Historical Society 1635 of Old Newbury, Mass.1877." It was incorporated in 1896.

Date: 1898-1899

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245126

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.009

Receipt for the Second Red Cross War Fund, The National War Finance Committee of The American Red Cross contribution card, location unknown, dated October 5, 1918

The top of the receipt reads "New Eng. Div. Solicitors' Receipt."

Date: 1918-10-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245128

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.010

Brochure for The Bookshop for Boys & Girls, 264 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1916

The services of The Bookshop, which opened October 9, 1916, are described. It is located on the second floor of the Women's Educational and Industrial Union Building.

Date: ca. 1916

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245130

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.011

Envelope for The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, 1 Pemberton Square, Boston, Mass., undated

The Society's seal is in the center of the envelope.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245131

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.012

Directory for 36 Joy Street, Beacon Hill, Boston, Mass., 1925

The businesses located at 36 Joy Street include The Boston Stage Society, The Brick Oven Tea Room and the Saracen's Head Coffee House.

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245132

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.013

Menu for the Pomham Club Meeting, location unknown, August 3, 1897

The lunch and dinner menus are listed inside the card. The verso lists the Executive Committee and Board of Trustees.

Date: 1897-08-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245133

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.014

Join American Red Cross, location unknown, 1932

The brochure describes Red Cross services and urges the public to join. The verso lists the domestic and foreign service expenditures from July 1, 1931-June 30, 1932.

Date: 1932

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245134

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.015

Membership card for the Wage Earners Emergency and General Hospital Association Cooperative, 142 Kingston Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 5, 1900

The card entitles the bearer to medical advice, surgical treatment and low priced medication.

Date: 1900-01-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245135

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.016

Y.M.B.C. reception ribbon, location unknown, undated

The name "Y.M.B.C. Reception" is printed inside decoration within lines.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245136

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.017

Invitation for The Expressmen's League nineteenth annual dinner, 15 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., January 25, 1898

The Board of Management is extending the dinner invitation to be held at American House on March 9, 1898.

Date: 1898-01-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245137

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.018

Meeting notice for the Mount Olivet Chapter, Rose Croix, Masonic Temple, Boston, Mass., April 18, 1919

The announcement describes the business to be conducted at the meeting held at the Masonic Temple in Boston, Massachusetts on April 18, 1919. The verso lists the individuals to be voted on at the meeting.

Date: 1919-04-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245138

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.019

Meeting notice for the Mount Olivet Chapter, Rose Croix, Masonic Tample, Boston, Mass., October 19, 1917

The notice describes the business to be conducted and lists the candidates on the verso.

Date: 1917-10-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245139

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.020

Letterhead for The Society of Arts and Crafts, 9 Park Street, Boston, Mass., dated February 28, 1914

The Society's officers are listed on either side of the seal.

Date: 1914-02-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245140

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.021

Membership Certificate for the Orange Institution of the United States of America, Charlestown, Mass., dated May 22, 1891

The certificate has an image of King William III.

Date: 1891-05-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245141

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.02.022

Membership card for the South Windsor Grange, location unknown, March, 1886

The bearer is entitled to the benfits of the South Windsor Grange.

Date: 1886-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245142

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.001

Membership ticket for the Harvard Co-operative Society, Cambridge, Mass., September 25, 1894

The card verso describes the Society's membership conditions.

Date: 1894-09-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245143

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.002

Membership card for The American Nation Red Cross, location unkown, 1938

The card verso has a 1938 calendar and the statement "Renew your membership each year in the period between Armistice Day and Thanksgiving."

Date: 1938

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245144

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.003

Card for the Fitchburg chapter, encampment, lodges, Fitchburg, Mass., 1870

The card lists the officers and meeting dates for the Fitchburg Civil War veterans chapter, encampment and lodges in 1870.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245145

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.004

P. of H. Farmers Grange directory, South Londonderry, Vermont, 1885

The officers, committees and meeing times are listed on the inside.

Date: 1885

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245273

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.005

Business card for George A. Grant, agent, The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 19 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 2, 1903

The card has the seal of The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. "Called, Dec. 2, 1903" is handwritten at the bottom of the card.

Date: 1903-12-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245274

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.006

Headquarters First Brigade N.H.N.G., Concord, New Hampshire, undated

The card will admit the bearer to the main entrance of Camp Gov. Hale and to the First Regiment Headquarters. The card verso has the roster for the First Regiment of the New Hampshire National Guard.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245276

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.007

Postcard for the Yacht Club, 58 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge, Mass., dated February, 8, 1905

A meeting of the Yacht Club will take place for the election of officers and committees.

Date: 1905-02-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245277

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.008

Massachusetts Society, Sons of the Revolution, 1012 Paddock Building, Boston, Mass., 1883

The seal has the years "1776" and "1883" on it.

Date: 1883

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245278

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.009

Meeting notice for the Calliopean Society, Sampson Hall, location unknown, May 19, 1882

There will be a public meeting of the Calliopean Society at Sampson Hall on Friday evening, May 19, 1882. The bottom of the card reads "Sentinel Office Print, Waterville, Maine."

Date: 1882-05-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245279

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.010

Card for the Young Men's Christian Association, Association Hall, Montclair, Mass., 1872

The Lecture Committee of the Montclair Y.M.C.A. announces its lecture series for November 1872-March 1873. The card verso lists the speakers and their topics.

Date: 1872

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245280

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.011

Receipt for the "Mutual Aid Association, Watchenoet Tribe, No. 11, Improved Order of Red Men", Pittsfield, New Hampshire, dated November 18, 1889

This receipt contains harmful language including racist terminology. 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. Historic New England does not alter or...

Date: 1889-11-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245282

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.012

Ribbon for the Cambridge Sports Union Races, Fresh Pond, Cambridge, Mass., dated June 24, 1976

The ribbon verso reads "Won by Benny, 1 Mile Race, 8:40, Fresh Pond, 6-24-76."

Date: 1976-06-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245283

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.013

Council of Supervisors of the Manual Arts, location unkown, 1901

The pamphlet lists the officers, constitution and by-laws for the organization for 1901-1902.

Date: 1901

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245284

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.014

Lebanon Vega Club, Lebanon, New Hampshire, 1917-1918

The officers, committees, members and calendar of events are described. The Club was organized November 7, 1898.

Date: 1917-1918

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245285

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.015

Hancock Shaker Village Newsletter, Box 29, Pittsfield, Mass., June 1969

The inside describes the events for June 1969. The verso lists the officers and trustees.

Date: 1969-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245287

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.016

Announcement for the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, regular nomination, 1866

A broadside announcing an election of officers and committees of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society for 1867 to take place on October 6, 1866.

Date: 1866

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245288

Ref. Code: EP001.01.024.01.03.017

Advertisement for Amalgam Bells, John B. Robinson, late Pratt, Robinson & Co., 190 William Street, New York, New York, dated 28 November, 1863

The advertisement is from "Harper's weekly" November 28, 1863. The bells are for churches, schools, farms and factories.

Date: 1863-11-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245289

Ref. Code: EP001.01.025.01.01.001

Billhead for N.B. Howe, Dr., bell hanger and locksmith, 200 Shawmut Avenue, near Dover Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 8, 1882

The billhead reads "Speaking tubes put up to order."

Date: 1882-01-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245290

Ref. Code: EP001.01.025.01.01.002

Trade card for the Radio Repair Shop, Frank's Radio-Electric Service, 23-A Mechanic Street, Marlboro, Mass., undated

The business will repair any radio, make or model, and other electrical appliances as well.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245291

Ref. Code: EP001.01.025.02.01.001

Trade card for the New England Telephone & Telegraph Co., American Telephone & Telegraph Co., location unknown, undated

The card reads "The connectng link between the traveler and his home" and "Every Bell Telephone is a long distance station."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245292

Ref. Code: EP001.01.025.03.01.001

Membership card for the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company, location unknown, 1929

The card reads "Telegrams signed by Alfred Cavileer, Jr. may be accepted collect." The card verso describes the type of telegrams and letters the business will deliver.

Date: 1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245293

Ref. Code: EP001.01.025.03.02.001