Historic New England

Billhead for G.A. Sammet, curled hair, mattresses, beds, Excelsior, 130 Blackstone, corner Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., dated October, 14, 1872

The business premises are shown in the image.

Date: 1872-10-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249940

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.007

Billhead for Goldthwait Bros., fine parlor furniture, 569 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated February 13, 1883

Goldthwait also manufactures draperies, window shades and upholstery goods.

Date: 1883-02-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249943

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.008

Billhead for Henry F. Parker, dealer in furniture, feathers, mattresses, looking-glasses, carpetings, Nos. 4 & 6 Union Street, Boston, Mass., dated September, 14, 1853

The billhead is for the sale of a dressing bureau, mirror and mats.

Date: 1853-09-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249944

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.009

Billhead for Howard, Clark & Co., parlor, chamber & dining room furniture, 85 Main Street, Brockton, Mass., dated May 28, 1892

Undertakers can purchase furniture from Howard, Clark & Company.

Date: 1892-05-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249945

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.010

Billhead for William H. Tobey, dealer in furniture of every description, Howard Block, Brockton, Mass., dated February 24, 1886

The business is located in the Odd Fellows Hall building in Brockton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1886-02-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249947

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.011

Billhead for A.H. Allen, parlor, drawing room, cabinet furniture, feathers & carpeting, No. 5 Union Street, corner of North, Boston, Mass., dated June 19, 1862

Allen is a dealer in upholstery goods, looking-glasses and plates.

Date: 1862-06-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249948

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.012

Billhead for Jonathan Pierce, agent, furniture and feather ware-house, No. 51 Cornhill Street, late Market Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 15, 1846

The dealer "keeps constantly on hand a large assortment of rich and low priced furniture and feathers."

Date: 1846-08-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249949

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.013

Billhead for Daniels, Kendall & Co., cottage chamber furniture, and refrigerators, Suffolk Market Building, entrance No. 25 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 6, 1866

The business handles wardrobes, bureaus, bedsteads, wash benches and Cram's Patent Clothes Dryers.

Date: 1866-12-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249951

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.014

Billhead for F.M. Holmes & Co., fashionable parlor suits, 188 & 190 Hanover Street, corner Cross Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 9, 1868

Holmes is a manufacturer and dealer in sofas, tete-a-tetes, divans, lounges, rocking, parlor and easy chairs.

Date: 1868-12-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249952

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.015

Billhead for Howard, Clark & Co., parlor, chamber & dining room furniture, 85 Main Street, Brockton, Mass., dated July 1, 1899

The business premises are seen in the image with "W.H. Savage, Proprietor" on one side of the building.

Date: 1899-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249954

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.016

Billhead for Howard, Clark & Co., cabinet furniture, sofas, bedsteads, feathers, mattresses, 403 Main Street, Brockton, Mass., dated August 10, 1885

The business manufactures and deals in coffins, caskets and robes in addition to other furniture items.

Date: 1885-08-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249955

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.017

Billhead for Lawrence, Wilde & Co., drawing room, parlor and chamber furniture, Nos. 38 to 48 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated May 2, 1879

The business is an importer and manufacturer of feathers, mattresses, looking-glasses, and upholstery goods in addition to furniture.

Date: 1879-05-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249956

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.018

Advertisement for Durring Brothers, artistic furniture, upholstery, & decorations, 944 & 946 Fulton Street, opposite Cambridge Place, Brooklyn, New York, June 1882

The advertisement is from the "Brooklyn advance," June 1882.

Date: 1882-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249957

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.019

Billhead for Lawrence, Wilde & Co., drawing room, parlor and chamber furniture, Nos. 38 to 48 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated April 13, 1878

The Company is an importer and manufacturer of furniture and related goods.

Date: 1878-04-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249958

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.020

Billhead for Lawrence, Wilde & Co., drawing room, parlor and chamber furniture, Nos. 38 to 48 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated August 11, 1880

The top of the billhead reads "Mats to be returned at your expense."

Date: 1880-08-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249959

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.021

Billhead for Howard, Clark & Co., cabinet furniture, sofas, bedsteads, feathers, mattresses, 85 Main Street, Brockton, Mass., dated November 1, 1888

Two names are listed on the billhead, Eben G. Rhodes and Wm. H. Savage.

Date: 1888-11-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249960

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.022

Billhead for Lawrence, Wilde & Co., manufacturers of first-class furniture and interior decorations, Nos. 38 to 48 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated October 15, 1892

The customer bought a fire screen and a Morris Chair.

Date: 1892-10-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249961

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.023

Billhead for Atherton Furniture Co., furniture, carpets, bedding, draperies, 41 Center Street, Brockton, Mass., dated March 23, 1908

Atherton deals in stoves, ranges and complete house furnishings of every description.

Date: 1908-03-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249962

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.024

Letterhead for B.A. Atkinson & Co., furniture warerooms, 827 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 24, 1889

"Nassau Hall" can be read on the building in the image.

Date: 1889-06-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249963

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.025

Receipt for E.L. Rickards, house, office furniture and furnisher, P.O. Box 39, Whitman, Mass., dated September 30, 1898

Rickards sells all types of furniture and office equipment to customers. The verso describes the terms of sale.

Date: 1898-09-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249964

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.026

Billhead for William B. Phelps, manufacturer and dealer in furniture and upholstery goods, Nos. 17 to 27 Brattle Street, Boston, Mass., dated February 15, 1862

Phelps is located at entrance Nos. 19 and 21 on Brattle Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1862-02-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249965

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.027

Billhead for B.A. Atkinson & Co., parlor and chamber furniture and bedding, 827 to 847 Washington and 2 to 10 Common Streets, Boston, Mass., dated December 22, 1891

Atkinson manufactures parlor and chamber furniture and bedding and deals in stoves, ranges, carpets and oil cloths. The top of the billhead reads "Goods sold on instalments."

Date: 1891-12-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249967

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.028

Billhead for William H. Tobey, dealer in furniture of every description, feathers, mattresses, etc., Howard Block, Main Street, Brockton, Mass., dated November 18, 1885

The billhead reads "Particular attention paid to repairing."

Date: 1885-11-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249968

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.029

Billhead for Truman & Tyler, rich and common furniture, No. 107 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, dated May 8, 1858

The business is a wholesale and retail dealer in furniture, feathers, mattresses, looking glasses and housekeeping articles.

Date: 1858-05-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249969

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.030

Billhead for F.A. Walker & Co., dealers in house furnishing goods, 83 & 95 Cornhill Street and 6 & 8 Brattle Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 1, 1864

The customer purchased clothes wringers and several other items.

Date: 1864-01-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249970

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.031

Billhead for Lowe & Sears Co., complete home furnishers, 132-138 Cabot Street, Beverly, Mass., dated May 10, 1924

Lowe & Sears is characterized by courtesy and satisfaction according to the billhead.

Date: 1924-05-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249971

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.032

Billhead for Sick, Kammerer & Co., furniture warerooms, No. 808 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated October 12, 1869

The business carries the latest style tete-a-tetes, parlour chairs, dressing bureaus and hat racks.

Date: 1869-10-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249972

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.033

Billhead for Patterson & Lavender, store & office furniture, 43 & 45 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated March 25, 1874

The firm manufactures furniture and is the successor to James Patterson.

Date: 1874-03-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249973

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.034

Billhead for William B. Phelps, furniture and upholstery goods, Nos. 17 to 27 Brattle Street, Boston, Mass., dated February 15, 1862

The business terms are cash and all claims are to be made within 10 days.

Date: 1862-02-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249974

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.035

Billhead for Paine's Furniture Co., 48 Canal and 141 Friend Streets, Boston, Mass., dated December, 10, 1886

Paine's was established in 1835.

Date: 1886-12-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249975

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.036

Billhead for F.A. Walker & Co., choice house furnishing goods, 83 & 85 Cornhill and 6 & 8 Brattle Streets, Boston, Mass., dated July 1, 1892

Walker also manufactures all kinds of extra strong tinware.

Date: 1892-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249976

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.037

Billhead for Deane Bros. & Sanborn, furniture, 183 & 185 Middle Street, Portland, Maine, dated July, 1884

Deane Brothers sells at wholesale and retail chambersets, spring beds, mattresses and feathers.

Date: 1884-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249977

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.038

Letterhead for J.E. Symonds & Co., table manufacturers, Penacook, New Hampshire, dated May 31, 1889

The letterhead shows the different styles of tables available from the Company.

Date: 1889-05-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249978

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.039

Letterhead for M. Gordon, manufacturer of tin ware, 92, 94, 96 Salem Street and 1 Wiget Street, Boston, Mass., dated July 31, 1903

Gordon deals in glassware, crockery, lamps, cutlery and house furnishing goods.

Date: 1903-07-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249981

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.040

Letterhead for Eldridge & Peabody, furniture, rugs and carpets, 114-116 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 8, 1902

The business premises are shown with an early automobile in the street. Eldridge writes that he will vacation at the Poland Spring House in Maine.

Date: 1902-08-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249983

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.041

Billhead for Lawrence, Wilde & Hull, importers and manufacturers of drawing room, parlor, and chamber furniture, Nos. 42 to 48 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated October 9, 1869

The business also deals in feathers, mattresses, looking-glasses and upholstery goods.

Date: 1869-10-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249984

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.042

Billhead for Paul & Co., Dr., upholsterers and interior decorators, 354 Washington Street, Hayward Block, Boston, Mass., dated October 28, 1869

The Paul Company carries curtains, window shades, sofas, couches, chairs, and fashionable furniture.

Date: 1869-10-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249986

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.043

Billhead for Jackson Caldwell & Co., furniture manufacturers, dealers in furniture and carpetings, 53 and 55 Pythian Block, Union Square, Somerville, Mass., dated November 13, 1893

The business also deals in ranges, parlor and cooking stoves and crockery ware.

Date: 1893-11-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249988

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.044

Billhead for Daniels, Badger & Co., furniture manufacturers, 25 Sudbury Street and 169 Albany Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 3, 1879

The salesroom is located on Sudbury Street and the factory is located on Albany Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1879-05-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249990

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.045

Trade cards for Spurr's Papered Veneers and Marqueteries, 522 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Mass. and 209 Canal Street, New York, New York, undated

The item reads "pink marble" on the handle.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249992

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.001

Trade card for Brooks & Walbridge Bros., dealers in furniture, carpetings, No. 151 Hanover Street, 114 Blackstone & 9 Marshall Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The business also deals in stoves, feathers, mattresses and clocks.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249993

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.002

Trade card for Gahery & Gendrot, carvers and cabinet makers, 419 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "ornamental composition, capitals and looking-glass frames."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249995

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.003

Trade card for Alfred M. Katz, furniture at wholesale, 1253 Hyde Park Avenue, Hyde Park, and 59 Deering Road, Mattapan, Mass., ca. 1930

The card reads "representing every wholesale house in the city."

Date: ca. 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249996

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.004

Geo. D. Robinson

Portrait of George D. Robinson, governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1884-1886, and again in 1896.

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250000

Ref. Code: GC002.02.217

Trade card for Asa Libbey, cabinet maker, No. 179 Cambridge Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Libbey does upholstering, repairing, varnishing and French polishing. He is the successor to C. Malmstrome.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249998

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.005

Trade card for G.H. Fuller, upholsterer, 15 Hardy Street and 115 and 117 Essex Street, location unknown, February 12, 1868

Fuller will upholster sofas, lounges, chairs and repair all kinds of furniture.

Date: 1868-02-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249999

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.006

Trade card for Richard Hardy, dealer in new and second hand furniture, bedding, No. 4 Lafayette Street, Salem, Mass., undated

Hardy repairs and upholsters furniture and deals in antique items.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250001

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.007

Card for the Houston Supply Co., furniture, Houston, Texas, undated

The card notifies the Grand Rapids Furniture Exchange that two carloads of dining room furniture were received.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250003

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.008

Scribner family register

A family register for the Scribner family, possibly a page taken out of a book or other larger register. This sheet shows the marriages and children of Cinkler Scribner, born in 1811.

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250033

Ref. Code: GC002.02.218

Trade card for Cahoon & Phinney, dining saloon, No. 37 North Market Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card states "Hot meals served at all hours of the day."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249019

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.003

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