Historic New England

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

Commencement and bon voyage cards, 1956

16 cards, 1 note

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249020

Ref. Code: MS035.01.17

Trade card for Pike's Oyster House, 271 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Pike's serves choice wines, liquors and cigars on Hanover Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249022

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.004

Trade card for Ladies' Coffee & Lunch Room, T.D. Cook, caterer, No. 23 Avon Street, Boston, Mass., undated

T.D. Cook is the caterer for this eating establishment.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249024

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.005

Easter cards, undated

3 cards

Date: undated

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249023

Ref. Code: MS035.01.18

Trade card for Down Town Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dining Rooms, 48 & 50 Summer Street, corner of Arch, Boston, Mass., undated

J.D. Gilman is the proprietor of this dining establishment.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249028

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.006

Miscellaneous cards, undated

4 cards

Date: undated

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249026

Ref. Code: MS035.01.20

Invitations, undated

3 cards

Date: undated

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249029

Ref. Code: MS035.01.19

Trade card for the Fair Play Eating House, confectionery, 237 Main Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

L.J. Taft and A.J. Lilley are the owners of this eating house and confectionery.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249030

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.007

Trade card for the Squanicook Inn, restaurant, E.E. Winchester, proprietor, West Townsend, Mass., undated

Steak and chicken dinners are a specialty with auto parties accomodated at this West Townsend, Massachusetts establishment.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249031

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.008

Trade card for Maison Robert, French restaurant, 45 School Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The restaurant's website address is given. The card verso reads "On the Freedom Trail" with a map.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249033

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.009

Trade card for the Stoneheap Inn, restaurant, 383 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, Mass., undated

The Inn serves home cooked lunches and afternoon tea with antiques and a gift shop on the premises.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249034

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.010

Trade card for the Washington Coffee House, John Smith, No.158 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The portrait of George Washington is flanked by the figure Columbia and a cherub.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249037

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.011

Trade card for the Brattle Street Dining Saloon for Ladies and Gentlemen, Marston & Co., 23, 25, & 27 Brattle Street, Boston, Mass., undated

George and Russell Marston are the owners of the dining establishment.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249039

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.012

Trade card for the Grace House Lunch Room, 385 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., undated

The entrance to Grace House is shown in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249040

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.013

Trade card for T.E. Griswold, restaurant and billiard rooms, 361 Main Street, Fitchburg, Mass., undated

Griswold offers meals cooked to order, ales, wines, cigars, tobacco and a confectionery.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249041

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.014

Trade card for Sophia's Waffle Shop, restaurant, 52 Temple Street, Boston, Mass., 1926

Sophia's Waffle Shop is on Temple Street in back of the State House. The card verso has the year "1926" inscribed in ink.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249043

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.015

Trade card for The Toll House, restaurant, Kenneth and Ruth Wakefield, Bedford Street, Route 18, Whitman, Mass., undated

The Toll House is open all year from 12 noon to 9:00 p.m. The card verso has a map showing the location.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249044

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.016

Trade card for Nan's Kitchen, restaurant, 10 Oxford Terrace, Copley Square, Boston, Mass., undated

The card reads "The latch-string is out at 10 Oxford Terrace, Copley Square" with a blue string attached to the card. Nan's is located down the alley between the Hotel Oxford and Huntington Chambers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249046

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.017

Trade card for the Commercial Coffee House, Benjamin Walker, corner of Milk and Batterymarch Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The building is shown in the image with pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles in the street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249047

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.018

Trade card for the Olympia Cafe, restaurant, 51 Stuart Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The restaurant is advertised as "a real European spot."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249048

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.019

Matchbook for The Holly Hook, restaurant, Main Street, Chatham, Mass., undated

The Holly Hook offers rooms and meals.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249210

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.020

Trade card for the New England Peabody Home, tea room and gift shop, Oak Hill Section, Newton Centre, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card provides directions for driving to the tea room.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249211

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.021

Trade card for T.E. Griswold, restaurant and billiard rooms, 361 Main Street, Fitchburg, Mass., undated

Griswold offers meals cooked to order, ales, wines, cigars, tobacco and a confectionery.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249212

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.022

Trade card for The Weber Duck Inn, restaurant, Wrentham, Mass., undated

The Inn specializes in roast duck dinners, chicken and steak. The card verso has a map showing the location on the State Road between Boston and Providence.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249213

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.023

Trade card for A.D. Kilham's New York Dining and Lunch Room, No. 241 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The lower left corner of the card reads "Café Odeon."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249214

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.024

Trade card for the Boston Lunch and Dining Rooms for Ladies and Gents, O.F. Ballou, proprietor, 225 Front Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

The card verso lists the bill of fare.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249215

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.025

Trade card for the Holly Tree Dining Rooms, F. Porter, No. 9 Central Street, Salem, Mass., undated

The card verso has an extract from the bill of fare. The items are sold at low prices for family use. The image caption reads "Outside in a blow, Boston Bay."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249216

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.026

Trade card for the Holly Tree Dining Rooms, F. Porter, No. 9 Central Street, Salem, Mass., undated

The card verso has an extract from the bill of fare. The items are sold at low prices for family use. The image caption reads "Dead calm off Nix's Mate, Boston Harbor."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249217

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.027

Trade card for Frank's Dining Room, Frank W. Flower, 15 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

The card advertises meal tickets and checks for ladies and gents.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249220

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.028

Trade card for the Holly Tree Ice Cream & Dining Rooms, F. Porter, No. 9 Central Street, Salem, Mass., undated

The card verso has an extract from the bill of fare. The items are sold at low prices for family use.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249222

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.029

Trade card for Melville Garden, clam bakes daily, Downer Landing, Boston Harbor, Boston, Mass., 1885

This illustration contains stereotypical imagery of an African American waiter serving a white family in a restaurant. The card verso lists the times for the Hingham, Hull and Downer Landing Steamboat Company from India Wharf. It is the only line running to Melville Garden.

Date: 1885

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249225

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.030

Trade card for Frank's Dining Room, Frank W. Flower, 15 Harrison Ave, Boston, Mass., 1881

Frank advertises dinner for 20 cents and breakfast or supper for 15 cents.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249229

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.031

Trade card for Central House, restaurant, E.J. Shaw, Shirley Square, Plymouth, Mass., undated

The illustration is the National Monument to the Forefathers in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249236

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.032

Abigail B. Homer baby book, 1938-1945

1 baby book, including photographs and clippings

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249249

Ref. Code: MS035.02.01

Trade card for Lander's Dining Rooms, 151 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The trade card reads "I dine at Lander's Dining Rooms, 151 Court St., Boston."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249238

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.033

Trade card for the Adams' Ale House, Jack Adams, Concord, New Hampshire, undated

The image caption reads "Two of a kind."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249240

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.034

Trade card for the Hollywood Inn, dining and dancing, Ye Olde Post Road, South Sudbury, Mass., undated

The Inn features a Tom Carey Orchestra and has a baseball field.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249242

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.035

Trade card for G. Rau's Restaurant, wine and lager beer saloon, 1142 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Rau has choice wines, liquors and cigars.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249244

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.036

Trade card for The Weber Duck Inn, restaurant, State Road, Wrentham, Mass., undated

The Inn is on Weber Brothers' Duck Farm with roast duck as a dinner specialty.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249247

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.037

Trade card for The Ole Plantation, restaurant, 87 & 89 Saint James Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

Plantation, Italian, Cape Cod scallop, steak and chop dinners are available at the restaurant.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249252

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.038

Newborn medical records, 1938-1939

1 folder (7 items)

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249250

Ref. Code: MS035.02.02

Menu for the Webster House, J.B. Cushman, location unknown, February 19, 1886

The menu is for a meeting of the Washington Club. The verso has an illustration of George Washington and images of other tall structures.

Date: 1886-02-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249260

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.039

Children's art and projects, ca. 1943-1948

1 folder (6 items)

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249257

Ref. Code: MS035.02.04

Postcard for the Rowley Powley Tea House, gift shop, antiques, Anthony Rowley, Rowley, Mass., 1924

The Tea House is having a sale and invites customers. The front of the card has "1924 summer" handwritten at the top of it.

Date: 1924

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249263

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.040

Blue Ship Tea Room at the tip of T Wharf overlooking all Boston Harbor, T Wharf, Boston, Mass., undated

The inside of the brochure describes proprietor Amy F. Dalrymple's relocation from Trinity Court to T Wharf on the Boston waterfront.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249266

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.041

Trade card for Nan's Kitchen Too, restaurant, 3 Boylston Place, Boston, Mass., undated

The restaurant serves luncheon, tea and a steak or chop dinner.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249273

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.02.042

Autograph album, 1948-1950

1 folder (1 item)

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249275

Ref. Code: MS035.02.05

New England Photographs compiled by Russell Kettell, part 1

One of two boxes of loose pages. Annotations suggest these are also a part of Russell Kettell's album. Pages were reorganized according to geographical locations, because they did not seem to be in their original order. Fine quality, mostly 8 x 10 black and white photographs. Show exteriors of hom...

Date: 1930

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 249269

Ref. Code: PC009.056A

Billhead for Pollard & Co., wholesale dealers in flour, grain, feed, fancy groceries and country produce, Keene, New Hampshire, dated November 19, 1872

Pollard is an agent for Detroit, Bright and other tobaccos.

Date: 1872-11-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249546

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.023

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