Historic New England

Sanborn's Nu-Way Soap Rug and Carpet Shampoo, G.O. Sanborn, manufacturer, Wakefield, Mass., undated

The product can be used on other items such as upholstered furniture, mattresses, blankets, auto seat covers, clothing and portieres.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249862

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.022

Letterhead for Chas. A. Millen & Co., mouldings, wood mantels, 11 & 12 Charlestown and 14 to 30 Beverly Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

Millen is a manufacturer and dealer in mouldings, wood mantels, building trimmings, stair work, hard wood doors, parquette floors, open grates, fire places and tiles. The business was established in 1873.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249863

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.023

Carpets and oil cloths, Richardson & Folsom, manufacturers and dealers in furniture, carpets and oil cloths, paper hangings, window shades and fixtures, Lancaster, New Hampshire, undated

The image shows rolled up carpets and oil cloths. The business also does upholstery and picture frames to order.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249864

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.024

Billhead for Lovejoy & Wood, importers and dealers in English carpetings, oil cloth, mattings, bocking, rugs, mats, No. 6 Summer Street, next to Trinity Church, Boston, Mass., dated May 30, 1861

J. Lovejoy is late of Pettes & Lovejoy and A.L. Wood is late of Doe, Hazelton & Company.

Date: 1861-05-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249865

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.025

Bellows & Son, carpets and oil cloths, opposite Union House, Littleton, New Hampshire, undated

The store specializes in carpetings and wall papers with the largest stock in the county. Bellows also deals in clothing, hats, caps and gents' furnishings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249866

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.026

Trade card for Oliver Stearns, William P. Tenny & Co.'s Carpet Hall, over the Boston and Maine Railroad Depot, Haymarket Square, Boston, Mass., undated

Oliver Stearns is selling his products at the Tenny Carpet Hall in Haymarket Square.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249867

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.02.001

Trade card for the New England Carpet Company, 75 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The New England Carpet Company is located on Hanover Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249868

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.02.002

Trade card for Childs & Lane, carpetings, 116 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Childs & Lane is located on Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249869

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.02.003

Trade card for Wax Bros., new & second hand furniture, 69 1/2 Prince Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Wax Brothers also deal in oil cloths, carpets, bedding and ranges.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249870

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.02.004

Trade card for Chipman's Sons & Co., carpetings, corner of Court & Hanover Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The card announces the relocation of the Chipman store to Court and Hanover Streets in Boston, Massachusetts. Mr. C.H. Rankin and Mr. W.J. Stacy will continue their association with the business. The card verso lists the names C.C. Bailey, P.M. Bond and C.M. Ritchie.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249871

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.02.005

Trade card for J.W. Stewart, carpet and furniture upholsterer, No. 23 Wall Street, off Causeway Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Stewart has competent workmen and will pay high prices for second hand furniture and carpets as described on the card verso. Stewart is also with H.C. Bird at 157 Tremont Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249872

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.02.006

Trade card for John H. Pray Sons & Co., carpetings, 558 & 560 Washington Street, 30 to 34 Harrison Avenue Extension, Boston, Mass. and 113 Worth Street, New York, New York, undated

Pray is an importer, jobber, retailer and manufacturers agent for carpetings, mattings, oil cloth, oriental rugs, carpets and upholstery.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249873

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.02.007

Trade card for Samuel Perkins, carpets, Adams & Milk Street, Boston, Mass., May 1, 1816

Mr. Perkins states "Orders for carpets from any state in the Union faithfully attended to."

Date: 1816-05-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249874

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.02.008

Trade card for the Oriental Afghan Rug Renovating Company, A.S. Boyadjian, 200 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Mass. and 217 Dunster Lane, Winchester, Mass., undated

Rug repair and cleaning is provided. The business was established in 1906.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249875

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.02.009

Daylight Rug Salesroom 1st floor, O.W. Richardson & Co., corner Wabash Avenue and Congress Street, Chicago, Illinois, undated

The card verso describes the semi-annual sale items and prices.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249876

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.02.010

Trade card for Watt & Findlay, geometrical & encaustic tile pavements, 124 Maiden Lane, New York, New, York, undated

Watt & Findlay are agents for Draven, Dunnill & Company. The tile pavements are for churches, halls, vestibules, passages, conservatories, hearths and wall decorations.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249877

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.02.011

Stratton hooked rug supplies, The Charlotte K. Stratton Co., 68 Haywood Street, Greenfield, Mass., undated

Supplies and patterns for persons creating hooked rugs are described. Background on Edward Sands Frost, who inspired The Old New England Hooked Rug Studio, is provided on the inside of the brochure.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249878

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.02.012

Trade card for B. Altman & Co., "Announcing the August sale of oriental rugs", location unknown, undated

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Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249879

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.02.013

Business card for Harold G. Moore, agent for rugs and carpets, Thompsonville, Connecticut, undated

Moore deals in Bigelow-Sanford, Alexander Smith, Roxbury and Firth Rugs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249880

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.03.001

Trade card for Laura's Remnant Shop, rugs, braided and hooked, rug wool and supplies, Winnicutt Road, Greenland, New Hampshire, undated

The proprietor is Laura Lehoullier.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249881

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.03.002

Trade card for The Rug-ery, braided and hooked rugs, Frisky Hill, Gilmanton, New Hampshire, undated

The proprietor has novelties, mill ends, frames, patterns and will create gifts to order.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249882

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.03.003

Trade card for Piligian Brothers, Inc., oriental & domestic rugs & carpets, 96 State Street, Springfield, Mass., undated

Rugs are cleaned, repaired and stored by the Crescent Carpet Cleaning Company. The business was established in 1910.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249883

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.03.004

Business card for Milton A. Stone, agent, John H. Pray Sons and Co., rugs, mats, and mattings, 558 and 560 Washington Street, Boston, Mass. and 113 Worth Street, New York, New York, undated

Pray is an importer, jobber and manufacturing agent for rugs, mats and mattings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249884

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.03.005

Trade card for Mrs. Jean Neville, colonial knotted and fringed bed spreads, Whitefield, New Hampshire, undated

Mrs. Neville creates braided and hooked rugs, couch and table covers and hand loom work.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249885

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.03.006

Trade card for F. Walton's Patents. linoleum, location unknown, undated

Walton Linoleum is carried by H.A. Hartley & Company, carpetings, linoleum and window shades, 95, 97, 99, and 103 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249886

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.03.007

Smyrna Rugs and Mats in all qualities, John H. Pray, Sons & Co., 658 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The item reads "Open and Private Designs in John Bromley & Sons and other Standard Makers."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249887

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.03.008

Trade card for Ray Hubbell's Patent Ornamental Metal Corners for oil cloths, location unknown, undated

The Metal Corners were patented February 10, 1880. The product is carried by Clark Chase, furniture, crockery, corners and binding for oil cloth in Bellows Falls, Vermont.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249888

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.03.009

Hand-woven India druggets, Bangalore, India, undated

The inside of the brochure reads "The choicest products of the Hindu weavers of Bangalore." The verso lists the available sizes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249889

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.03.010

Trade card for Frank E. Fitts Mfg. & Supply Co., rubber mats, corrugated matting, embossed carpets, stair treads, 88 Purchase and 166 Oliver Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The trade card has images of the Company products.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249890

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.03.011

Billhead for H.A. Hartley & Co., carpetings and window shades, 103 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1800s

Four names affiliated with the business are listed below the address.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249891

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.03.012

Letterhead for Geo. C. Richardson & Co., agents for Lowell Manufacturing Company's Carpets, 178 Devonshire and 33 Federal Streets, Boston, Mass. and 115 & 117 Worth Street, New York, New York, 1800s

The name above the saluation reads "Andrew F. Swapp, Esq., Supt."

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249892

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.03.013

Letterhead for Geo. C. Richardson & Co., agents for Lowell Manufacturing Company's Carpets, 178 Devonshire and 33 Federal Streets, Boston, Mass. and 115 & 117 Worth Street, New York, New York, 1870s

Richardson has offices in Boston and New York.

Date: 1870s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249893

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.03.014

Letterhead for Joel Goldthwait & Co., carpetings, 167 & 169 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1870s

Joel Goldthwait is a carpet dealer in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249894

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.03.015

Advertisement for H.L. Collamore, furniture, 111 and 113 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Collamore does upholstery and furniture repair.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249895

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.01.004

Advertisement for Rufus Pierce, furniture ware-house, No. 17 Market Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Pierce lists the numerous furniture pieces he has available for sale.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249896

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.01.005

Advertisement for Haley Morse & Co., furniture, 411 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1873

Haley Morse carries parlor, chamber, dining room and library furniture as well as draperies and interior decorations. The old stock was destroyed in a May 1873 fire.

Date: 1873

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249898

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.01.006

Postcard for Livermore & Martin, home furnishers, 61 Dwight Street, Holyoke, Mass., dated September 6, 1899

The business will have furniture for sale to students at the Hotel Woodbridge in South Hadley, Massachusetts during the week of September 11-16, 1899.

Date: 1899-09-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249900

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.01.007

Home harmony, A. McArthur Co., furniture, rugs and draperies, 111-117 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1912

Date: 1912

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249901

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.01.008

Postcard for C.B. Moller Inc., furniture, Massachusetts Avenue, Lafayette Square, Cambridge, Mass., September 1911

Customers are urged to purchase fall and winter furnishings in September 1911.

Date: 1911-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249902

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.01.009

Postcard for C.B. Moller Inc., furniture, Massachusetts Avenue, Lafayette Square, Cambridge, Mass., October 1911

Moller's card entices customers to buy ranges and heating stoves in October 1911.

Date: 1911-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249903

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.01.010

Postcard for A.A. Soule, complete house furnisher, 185 Water Street, August 1912

The card verso describes the chamber suite shown in the image with an August 1912 calendar.

Date: 1912-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249906

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.01.011

Price list and envelope for Paine's Furniture Manufactory, Nos. 48 Canal & 141 Friend Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The Manufactory is convenient to the Boston depots and wharves. An image of the first floor salon is on the price list verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249909

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.01.012

Label for James G. Blake's Fashionable Upholstery, Looking-Glass & Furniture Establishment, Cornhill & Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Blake is located on Cornhill and Washington Streets in Boston, Massaschusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249910

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.01.013

Household furniture at auction on Tuesday, April 28, 1885, at 2 o'clock p.m., at 38 North Avenue, O. Cambridge, by S.F. Rugg, auctioneer, Harvard Square, Cambridge and No. 11 Court Street, Boston, Mass., April 28, 1885

The auction is near Jarvis Field and offers carpets, chamber sets, a dining table and chairs among other items.

Date: 1885-04-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249912

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.01.014

Shackford Patent Bedstead, 1476 Washington Street, corner of Concord, location unknown, undated

Open and closed illustrations of the Shackford Patent Bedstead are shown in the circular.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249914

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.01.015

Billhead for F.A. Walker & Co., dealers in house furnishing goods, 83 & 85 Cornhill, 6 & 8 Brattle Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 24, 1863

Walker carries refrigerators, water coolers, fire sets, bird cages, cutlery and toilet ware along with other home goods.

Date: 1863-06-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249930

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.001

Billhead for F.A. Walker & Co., dealers in house furnishing goods, 83 & 85 Cornhill, 6 & 8 Brattle Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 1, 1864

Walker carries Britannia and plated ware, Japanned tin ware, wood and willow ware along with other household items.

Date: 1864-12-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249931

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.002

Billhead for Howard, Clark & Co., cabinet furniture, sofas, bedsteads, 407 Main Street, Brockton, Mass., dated July 29, 1884

The Company is a manufacturer and dealer in feathers, mattresses, coffins, caskets, robes and all kinds of furniture made to order.

Date: 1884-07-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249934

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.003

Billhead for Howard, Clark & Co., cabinet furniture, sofas, bedsteads, feathers, mattresses, 85 Main Street, Brockton, Mass., dated April 11, 1887

The business manufactures and deals in all types of furniture.

Date: 1887-04-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249935

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.004

Unitarian Church (not episcopal) now a private residence (1969), Manchester, Mass., undated

Exterior view of the front of the Unitarian Church in Manchester, Massachusetts. In 1969, this building was in use as a private residence. From the Boston Post Card Company, collection made 1905-1912.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 249778

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1680.0040.002

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