Historic New England

Billhead for Twitchell, Champlin & Co., importers & wholesale grocers, Portland, Maine, dated October 25, 1889

The billhead has an image of The Perfection Scale.

Date: 1889-10-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249547

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.024

Billhead for E. Crosby & Co., wholesale commission dealers in flour & feed, Brattleboro, Vermont, dated September 29, 1900

The business was established in 1850.

Date: 1900-09-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249548

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.025

Billhead for Daniel Goodnow & Co., dealers in West-India goods and groceries, Nos. 91 & 93 Commercial Street, Mercantile Block, Boston, Mass., dated June 24, 1862

All of the goods carried by the dealer are listed on the left side of the billhead.

Date: 1862-06-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249549

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.026

Billhead for E.O. Smith, wholesale grocer and millers' agent, 45-47 Lyman Street, Springfield, Mass., dated October 11, 1900

Barrels from companies Smith represents are shown in the billhead image.

Date: 1900-10-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249550

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.027

Letterhead for Wright Bros. & James, flour, produce, provisions, 217 & 219 State Street and 114 & 116 Central Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 31, 1882

Wright Brothers is a receiver and jobber of flour, produce and provisions.

Date: 1882-05-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249551

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.028

Billhead for The Twitchell-Champlin Company, importers, manufacturers and wholesale grocers, Portland, Maine and 39 to 47 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 13, 1895

The caption above the image reads "Cigar Factory No. 511, 3rd District of Mass."

Date: 1895-05-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249552

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.029

Letterhead for Wright Bros. & James, flour, provisions & produce, 217 & 219 State Street and 114 & 116 Central Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 8, 1882

Wright Brothers is in the State Street Block in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1882-06-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249553

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.030

Billhead for Milliken, Tomlinson Co., importers, wholesale grocers, flour & provisions, 303, 305, 307 & 309 Commercial Street, Portland, Maine, dated January 6, 1892

A train stands in front of the business premises on Commercial Street.

Date: 1892-01-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249554

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.031

Billhead for G.B. Houghton & Co., wholesale fruit distributors, 59 Clinton Street, Boston, Mass., dated July 18, 1906

Houghton has a long distance telephone number given at the top of the billhead.

Date: 1906-07-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249555

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.032

Billhead for G.B. Houghton & Co., wholesale fruit distributors, 59 Clinton Street, Boston, Mass., dated September 4, 1906

The Vermont customer bought bananas, cabbages and oranges.

Date: 1906-09-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249556

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.033

Billhead for The Saint Johnsbury Grocery Co., wholesale grocers, Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, dated April 6, 1921

Oats, health flour and macaroni are listed on the billhead.

Date: 1921-04-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249557

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.034

Billhead for The Saint Johnsbury Grocery Co., wholesale grocers, Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, dated April 2, 1921

The customer purchased Keystone Cigars and Magic Leaf.

Date: 1921-04-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249558

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.035

Billhead for The Saint Johnsbury Grocery Co., wholesale grocers, Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, dated June 4, 1921

Items such as minute tapioca, lemon extract, Old Dutch Cleanser and Quaker Macaroni were purchased by the customer.

Date: 1921-06-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249559

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.036

Billhead for The Saint Johnsbury Grocery Co., wholesale, Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, dated November 26, 1921

The customer purchased mince meat, oyster shells, black pepper, Neptune Tobacco and other items.

Date: 1921-11-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249560

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.037

Photographs of the Estate of Thomas J. Homer

This series of photographs features the Estate of Thomas J. Homer in Roxbury, Massachusetts. There are three separate photographs and one duplicate of each. The photographs show the exterior of the house and the grounds of the estate, and several family members. The photographs were taken by A....

Date: 1881

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249672

Ref. Code: MS035.03

Ledger of Sylvester Cram, Boston, Mass., Feb. 7-Nov. 14 1850

Ledger for Sylvester Cram, toolmaker and machinist, at No. 17, Harvard Place, Boston, Mass. This ledger was kept from February 7 through November 14, 1850. It details the people or companies for whom Cram created or worked on tools and machines. Items from Cram's workshop include presses, dies, p...

Date: 1850

Collection: Account books collection

GUSN: 249679

Ref. Code: MS002.138

William A. Tucker [Rear View], Manchester, Mass., undated

Exterior of the William A. Tucker house, seen from the back.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 249727

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1680.0060.002

Billheads for the Charles Lawrence Company, importers and jobbers in fruits and fancy groceries, 111 to 115 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., dated May-June, 1915

The Lawrence Company was established in 1857 and incorporated in 1903.

Date: 1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249728

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.038

Billhead for Haskell & Adams, grocers, receivers & jobbers of flour, 74-112 Commerce and 103-105 South Market Street, Boston, Mass., dated July 2, 1892

Haskell & Adams is in the Tabernacle Building at Commerce and South Market Streets in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1892-07-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249729

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.039

Billhead for the Manchester Beef Co., commission merchants in Swift's Western Dressed Beef, mutton lamb, veal tongues, tripe, Franklin & Cedar Streets, Manchester, New Hampshire, dated October 10, 1894

The billhead states that poultry is a specialty. The slaughter house is in South Manchester.

Date: 1894-10-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249730

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.040

Billhead for the H.W. Clark Biscuit Company, manufacturers of fancy and plain biscuits and crackers, North Adams, Mass., dated November 6, 1909

The Company's specialties are "Equal Lunch and Crimp Butter."

Date: 1909-11-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249731

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.041

Billhead for R.L. Rose Company, importers and grocers, 66, 68, & 70 Weybosset Street, Providence, Rhode Island, dated April 22, 1899

The billhead shows the Company trade mark and a product display.

Date: 1899-04-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249732

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.042

Billhead for Aldrich-Eldredge Co., wholesale grocers and coffee roasters, Block Corner, Dorrance, Pine & Orange Streets, Providence, Rhode Island, dated November 8, 1907

The business premises are shown in the image. The Company makes North Star Java.

Date: 1907-11-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249733

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.043

Billhead for P.C. Page, butter, cheese, lard, and eggs, Stall No. 24, Suffolk Market, Boston, Mass., dated January 10, 1879

Page deals in "all kinds of country produce sold on Commission."

Date: 1879-01-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249734

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.044

Trade card for Morrison & Drew, flour, coal, lime & cement, Old Yellow Store, Skowhegan, Maine, undated

The business deals in wagon and cart spokes, paints and carriage and building materials.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249735

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.001

Trade card for Fowler, Rogers & Co., anthracite or bituminous coal, hard and soft wood, bark, No. 62 Sea Street, opposite East Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The fuel items are available by the cargo load or at retail and at the lowest prices. In the illustration a man and his horse-drawn cart dump a load of coal at a residence.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249736

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.002

Trade card for W.A. Peirce, Bernice Coal, Lexington, Mass., undated

The card verso describes the features of Bernice Coal and provides directions for use.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249737

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.003

Billhead for Henry Emerson, wood, Dorchester, Mass., dated September 23, 1839

One cord of wood was purchased from Henry Emerson for $7.50.

Date: 1839-09-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249738

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.004

Postcard for Curran & Burton, Mason Building, 70 Kilby Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 31, 1895

On the postcard verso a customer asks for a coal price quote.

Date: 1895-01-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249739

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.005

Billhead for Chas. Frazer, dealer in coal, hay, straw and oats, Yard on Main Street, foot of Church, Clinton, Mass., dated December 15, 1889

Frazier also deals in lime, hair and cement.

Date: 1889-12-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249740

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.006

Geo. N. Holmes & Co., Franklin, Lackawanna, White Ash, Lehigh, Cumberland and Nut Coals, junction Montello and School Streets, Brockton, Mass., dated July 29, 1884

The Holmes business is located at the junction of Montello and School Streets in Brockton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1884-07-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249741

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.007

Billhead for J.W. Parmenter & Co., hard and soft coal, wood, laths, lime, brick, hair, cement, Waltham, Mass., dated January 17, 1862

A team of horses pulls a coal cart in the image.

Date: 1862-01-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249742

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.008

Billhead for C.W. Hartshorne, English, anthracite and Smiths' Coal, Wood, Bark, etc., 18 Mt. Washington Avenue, Boston, Mass., January 10, 1876

A worker stands next to a coal pile with a waiting cart in the background.

Date: 1876-01-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249743

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.009

Billhead for Farwell Bros., coal, wood, sand, lime, cement, granite, 303 Dorchester Street, South Boston, Mass., dated November 9, 1883

Farwell Brothers is located on Dorchester Street in South Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1883-11-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249744

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.010

Billhead for William H. Prentice & Son, Dr., English, anthracite, and Smiths' Coal, Wood, Bark, etc., 326 Broad Street, Boston, Mass., dated September 29, 1869

A horse-drawn coal cart stands with two workers in the image.

Date: 1869-09-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249745

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.011

Billhead for T.P. Lerned, dealers in coal and wood, junction Broadway and Main Street, near the Bridge, Cambridgeport, Mass. and 17 Doane Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 1, 1858

The billhead has "& Co." and the name of an associate crossed out.

Date: 1858-01-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249746

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.012

Billhead for Thomas & Co., hard and soft coal, wood, wharf, 548 Albany Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 18, 1880

Thomas is the successor to Bullard, Thomas & Company.

Date: 1880-10-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249747

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.013

Billhead for J. Ellery Piper & Co., coal, wood, lime, sand, Newark-Rosendale Cement, bricks, plaster, hair, 476 & 478 Atlantic Avenue, near foot of Pearl Street and 564 Albany Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 4, 1881

The Company deals in building materials as well as fuel.

Date: 1881-03-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249748

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.014

Billhead for J.W. Parmenter & Co., hard and soft coal, wood, laths, lime, brick, hair, cement, Waltham, Mass., dated September 19, 1861

One figure carries a bundle of wood in the image.

Date: 1861-09-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249749

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.015

Billhead for J.W. Parmenter & Co., hard and soft coal, wood, laths, lime, brick, hair, cement, Waltham, Mass., dated May 18, 1861

Parmenter operates on cash terms in his business.

Date: 1861-05-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249750

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.016

Handbill for Chase's Coal Hole Protector, Chase Brothers, No. 383 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 11, 1855

Chase Brothers is advertising their coal hole protector now required by the Boston Board of Aldermen.

Date: 1855-10-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249751

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.017

Billhead for J.B. Young, hard & soft coal and wood for family use, office, 78 Warren Street, junction of Harrison Ave, wharf, Federal Street, Boston Highlands, Mass., dated May 26, 1879

Young has a wharf address and an office address in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1879-05-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249752

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.018

Needle case, Godfrey Coal Co., coal or coke, Milton, Mass., undated

The item is a needle holder with three needles. The Company advertises prompt delivery of hard, medium, free anthracite coal. The service department will advise on the grade to be purchased. The card is in the shape of a coal hod.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249753

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.02.001