Historic New England

Trade card for Lustro, The Lustro Company, 171 Duane Street, New York, New York, undated

The advantages of using Lustro are described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245977

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.020

Trade card for Le Page's Liquid Glue, manufactured by the Russia Cement Co., Gloucester, Mass., 1886

The image scenario attests to the strength of the product. The card verso lists the items it will mend and the businesses using the product.

Date: 1886

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245978

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.021

Postcard for W. & A. Bacon Dry Goods Store, Washington, corner of Ruggles Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1906

The caption reads "Oldest Dry Goods Store in Boston, Washington, co. Ruggles St. Established 1814." The year "c. 1906" is handwritten on the postcard verso.

Date: ca. 1906

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245979

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.022

Postcard for W. & A. Bacon Dry Goods Store, Washington, corner of Ruggles Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1906

The top of the card reads "Your Grandmother traded here. Bacon's Corner 1814." The card verso has the year "c. 1906" handwritten on it.

Date: ca. 1906

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245980

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.023

Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, dry goods, Nos. 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso describes the sunshades, ribbons and hosiery available at the store.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245981

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.024

Four advances in the perfection of Sanozone, The Sanozone Company, 20th and Market Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 1, 1915

The brochure describes the Sanozone room deodorizers. The brochure front is stamped with "Barto & Richter, 1262 1st Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Representatives."

Date: 1915-05-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245982

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.025

Trade card for Parker Brothers, fancy goods, jewelry, toys, 13 & 15 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1880

Novelties for holiday and wedding gifts are a specialty with Parker. The year "c. 1880" is handwritten on the card verso.

Date: ca. 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245983

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.026

Trade card for Parker Brothers, fancy goods, jewelry, toys, 13 & 15 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1880

The caption reads "The largest retail fancy goods, jewelry and toy house in New England." The year "c. 1880" is handwritten on the card verso.

Date: ca. 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245984

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.027

Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, dry goods, Nos. 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business is located "At the Old Stand" on Winter Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245985

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.028

Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, dry goods, 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso reads "Compliments of R. & J. Gilchrist."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245987

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.04.029

Billhead for Chandler & Osgood, cash grocers, Chandler's Block, Lower Villiage, Claremont, New Hampshire, dated August 15, 1895

The firm is the sole agent for Imperial Flour.

Date: 1895-08-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245988

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.05.001

Billhead for Thomas Kelly & Co., dry goods, Boston, Mass., ca. 1800

This blank billhead is for Thomas Kelly & Company in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1800

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245989

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.05.002

Billhead for Hoyt Spelman General Stores, East Arlington, Vermont, ca. 1890

The stores are located in Manchester Centre and East Arlington, Vermont and Branford, Connecticut with a New York Office at 318 Broadway.

Date: ca. 1890

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245990

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.05.003

Billhead for Boston Merchants' Association, dry goods, corner of Summer & Arch Streets, Boston, Mass., ca. 1800

The store carries millinery goods, small wares and clothing.

Date: ca. 1800

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245991

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.05.004

Trade card for the Commercial Coffee House by Levi Whitney, corner of Milk & Batterymarch Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The coffee house is located at the corner of Milk and Batterymarch Streets in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246829

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.001

Label for Pepperell P.G.A. Premier, Pepperell Spring Water Company, Pepperell, Mass., undated

The label caption reads "Keep bottle on side and in cool place."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246830

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.002

Trade card for Peperell Ginger Ale, Pepperell Spring Water Co., 80 Boylston Street, Mass., 1925

The card verso has "1925" handwritten on it.

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246831

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.003

Label for Pepperell Ginger Ale, Pepperell Spring Water Company, Pepperell, Mass., undated

The Pepperell Spring Water Company manufactures the ginger ale.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246832

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.004

Label for Pepperell Ginger Ale, Pepperell Spring Water Company, Pepperell, Mass., undated

The label describes the beverage as "Best in the World."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246833

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.005

Label for the Pepperell Spring Water Company, Pepperell, Mass., undated

The fleur-de-lis motif is used in this label for the Pepperell Spring Water Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246834

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.006

Label for the Pepperell Spring Water Company, Pepperell, Mass., undated

The label promotes Pepperell Natural Spring Water.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246835

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.007

Label for Pepperell Superior Club Soda, Pepperell Spring Water Company, Pepperell, Mass., undated

The label reads "Trade P.S.C.S. Mark."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246836

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.008

Label for Pepperell Sparking Mineral Water, Pepperell Spring Water Company, Pepperell, Mass., undated

The image is a photograph of the drive at Pepperell Spring. The label reads "The Best Table Water in the World."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246837

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.009

Label for Dr. Swett's, the original root beer, Charles C. Copeland, Milton, Mass., undated

Charles C. Copeland is the local bottler and distributor of Dr. Swett's Root Beer.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246838

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.010

Label for Birch Beer, Pepperell Spring Water Co., Pepperell, Mass., undated

The sparkling beer is "colored with burnt sugar."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246839

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.011

Trade card for Tuft's Arctic Soda, location unknown, undated

The card verso is an advertisement for Wm. F. Harmon, dealer in daily and weekly papers, books, stationery, periodicals, fancy goods, toys, tobacco and cigars. Harmon is located opposite the B. & M. Depot, Great Falls, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246840

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.012

Trade card for the Acme Tea Company, J. Buckley, 92 Gorham Street, corner Charles, Lowell, Mass., 1884

This trade card contains harmful imagery including racist caricatures. 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: 1884

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246843

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.014

Trade card for the Union Pacific Tea Company, 79 Water Street, New York, New York, undated

The image is captioned "An Easter Blessing." The card verso lists the branches of the Union Pacific Tea Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246844

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.015

Trade card for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, 35 to 37 Vesey Street, New York, New York, undated

The Company promotes its A & P Baking Powder in 150 U.S. stores on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246845

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.016

Trade card for Dr. Swett's Root Beer, Geo.W. Swett, M.D., N.E. Botanic Depot, 245 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Dr. Swett's Root Beer is called "the great temperance drink" on the card verso. The ingredients are listed and prepared at the New England Botanic Depot on Washington Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246846

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.017

Trade card for The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, 92 Court Street, opposite Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company is an importer, coffee roaster, wholesale dealer and retailer.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246847

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.018

Trade card for The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, 92 Court Street, opposite Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image caption reads "There is something rotten in the state of Denmark."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246848

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.019

Trade card for The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, 92 Court Street, opposite Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image caption reads "Hang out your banners on the outer walls!"

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246849

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.020

Trade card for The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, 92 Court Street, opposite Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image is captioned "Charge bayonets! Retreat!" Tea is advertised at 50 cents per pound on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246850

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.021

North American animals, Chase & Sanborn, tea and coffee importers, Boston, Mass., Chicago, Montreal, 1910

Captioned images of North American animals are shown to illustrate the variety of Chase & Sanborn Package Teas. The verso advertises coffees available from J.D. Taapken, 233 Holland Street, West Somerville, Massachusetts.

Date: 1910

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246851

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.022

"Drink O& O Tea!" Trade card, undated

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 edit objects and / or historical text. Trade card for the Oriental & O...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246852

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.023

Engraving of the Springfield Brewery, Springfield, Mass., ca. 1830

A hand colored engraving, cut from another item, for the Springfield Brewery in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Date: ca. 1830

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246853

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.024

Breakfast, dinner & tea, The Centaur Company's Receipt Book, New York, New York, 1878

The verso has a heading "The Centaur Company's Receipt Book" and lists recipes for soups and sauces for meats, puddings and fish. The item is part of the wrapper for a book. In this Middle East setting a man sits on a camel in front of domed buildings.

Date: 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246854

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.025

Oriental Tea Company, teas & coffees, 89 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Oriental Tea Company was established in 1868. The leaf verso has an ad for Bent & Bush, importers and manufacturers of hats, caps and furs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246855

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.026

Phoenix Coffee Mills, 62 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., undated

The leaflet and ticket invite the customer to enjoy a cup of Phoenix Maleberry Java. The business was established in 1851.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246856

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.027

Greeting card for Swain, Earle & Co., teas, coffee, spices and fancy groceries, 63 & 65 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., December 1, 1880

The card verso brings "Compliments of the Season" and states that Mr. Swain will call soon for orders. The Coffee and Spice Factory is located at 5 & 7 Mercantile Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1880-12-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246857

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.028

Trade card for Lactart Acid of Milk, Avery Lactate & Co., Boston, Mass., 1884

The card reads "Lactart Acid of Milk makes a delicious beverage with water and sugar only."

Date: 1884

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246858

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.029

Murdock's Liquid Food or Extract of Beef Mutton & Fruits, Murdock Liquid Food Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The leaflet verso describes the use and content of the product for infants and adults. It was patented in 1880.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246859

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.030

Trade card for the Pepperell Spring Water Co., Pepperell Mass., dated March 7, 1916

The card verso is a business solicitation addressed to William Sumner Appleton from Milton Cutter Hardy, Managing Representative for The Pepperell Spring Water Company, 11 Central Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1916-03-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246860

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.031

Trade card for De Leon's Genuine Florida Water, Boston Branch Store, Robertson Block, Hancock Street, Quincy, Mass., undated

The store carries Montserrat Line-Fruit Juice in addition to teas, coffee, spices and groceries.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246861

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.032

Trade card for the Nobscot Mountain Spring, 62 Congress Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A spring covered by a small bridge is seen in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246862

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.02.033

Trade card for Paddy Burke's Pub, 132 Portland Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Paddy Burke's has the "Best Guinness in Boston!" The card verso has a hand drawn map showing the business location.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246863

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.03.01.001

Trade card for John Gibson's Son & Co., distillers of fine whiskies, 232 & 234 South Front Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The card verso describes the whiskies made at the Cibsontin Mills on the Mononcahela River. Chas. D. Bickley is the agent located at 121, 123 & 125 Broad Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246864

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.03.01.002

Trade card for Hiram E. Lutz, importer and dealer in wines, brandies, gins, No. 1136 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The name "C.H. Welch" is on the lower left corner of the card. Lutz carries pure old bourbon and rye whiskies.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246865

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.03.01.003

Trade card for Geo. Schlesinger & Co., importers of brandies, wines, gins & c., 51 Dey Street, New York, New York, undated

The Company is the sole agent for "The Celebrated Atlas Gin of Schiedam."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246866

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.03.01.004

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