Historic New England

Trade card for Henry R. Comley, florist, Six Park Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The top of the card reads "Floral gifts for Easter." The card lists the cut flowers and blooming plants available in the shop.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246600

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.012

Trade card for Penn the Florist, 124 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., February, 1923

The card has a calendar for February 1923. The shop faces Park Street Church.

Date: 1923-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246601

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.013

Billhead for William Doogue, Dr., florist, 849 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 22, 1876

The Floral Place Greenhouses are located on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1876-04-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246602

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.014

Billhead for William E. Doyle, Dr., florist, 43 Tremont Street and under Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., dated February 1, 1888

The billhead reads "Fresh cut flowers and plants constantly on hand."

Date: 1888-02-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246603

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.015

Handbill for Charles A. Hastings, French and American flowers, buds, 13 Milk Street, opposite Old South, Boston, Mass., March 1, 1865

Hastings also carries ribbons, laces, edgings and straw goods.

Date: 1865-03-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246604

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.016

Billhead for J. Newman & Sons, florists, 51 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 13, 1894

The florists are located under the Suffolk Savings Bank on Tremont Street.

Date: 1894-06-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246605

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.01.017

Trade card for Four Elms Greenhouse, Russel R. Fife, Pembroke, New Hampshire, undated

The Greenhouse carries potted plants, floral designs and cut flowers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246740

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.02.001

Trade card for Kimball's Flowers, Charles V. Kimball and Sons, 62 Harrison Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The card has a Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association logo.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246741

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.02.002

Business card for John Donohue, Wm. Schlatter & Son, Inc., flowers, 12 Pynchon Street, Springfield, Mass., undated

John Donohue represents the Schlatter flower business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246742

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.02.003

Trade card for Brown's Geraniums, corner of Route 28 and Grenier Field Road, Londonderry, New Hampshire, undated

Brown's carries African violets, house plants and commercial, rare and unusual geraniums.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246743

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.02.004

Trade card for I.M. Smith, florist, No. 62 Elm Street, Rochester, New Hampshire, undated

Smith has roses, pinks, cut flowers and floral designs. He carries Clark's Fertilizer to aid plant growth.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246744

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.02.005

Floralia Flowers, the origin of the word floralia, 29 Hanover Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The leaflet describes the worship of the goddess Flora and flower appreciation.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246745

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.02.006

F.J. Carter & Sons, horticulturists, Route No.38, Tewksbury, Mass., undated

Carter has cut flowers, house plants, cacti, succulents, annuals and perennials.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246746

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.02.007

Trade card for The Agricultural Store, B.L. Bragg Co., 27 to 31 Lyman Street, Springfield, Mass., undated

The business carries flower pots, pans, stands and bulbs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246747

Ref. Code: EP001.01.044.01.02.008

Trade cards for Mrs. Hewey, tutor, 86 Swallow Street, West Roxbury, Mass., undated

Mrs. Hewey is an experienced tutor of elementary and junior high subjects. She will work in "Your home or mine."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246070

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.003

Trade card for Mr. Sullivan, professor of dancing and the calisthenic & Grecian exercises, Concord Hall, Concord Street, location unknown, undated

The benefits of dance and exercise for health and posture is promoted. The dance academy in Concord Hall on Concord Street "opens Oct. 4."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246071

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.004

Author's readings under the auspices of Alumnae of Vassar College, No. 8 Walnut Street, Boston, Mass., November 24, 18?

The card announces a reading by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Edward Everett Hale and Thomas Wentworth Higginson on Tuesday, November 24, at 3:00 p.m.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246075

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.005

New American reading charts for elementary instruction, J.H. Butler & Co., 723 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The Company sells three charts: 1. The word method. 2. Phonic analysis. 3. The A, B, C method. The inside of the leaflet describes the charts in detail.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246076

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.006

Advertisement for Sea Pines, school, Box A, Brewster, Mass., August 1921

The verso has an advertisement for the Howard Seminary in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The advertisement is from "Harper's magazine" August 1921.

Date: 1921-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246080

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.007

Oxford Bible for teachers, Oxford University Press Warehouse,7 Paternoster Row, London, England, undated

The leaflet describes this publication for the Sunday school centenary year and lists testimonials.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246082

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.008

Farm & Trades School Thompson's Island, 44 State Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The brochure requests donations and visits from School alumni.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246084

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.009

Trade card for L. Robbins, writing master, location unknown, undated

Robbins will teach penmanship to persons between the ages of ten and forty as soon as twelve subscribers can be found.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246085

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.010

Trade card for L. Robbins, writing master, location unknown, undated

Robbins will teach any person over eight years old to write for the sum of two dollars, stationary included. The space for the name of the town is blank.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246086

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.011

Billhead for Museum of Fine Arts School, Boston, Mass., dated December 12, 1888

The billhead shows admission fees, quarterly fees and artists' materials to date.

Date: 1888-12-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246087

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.012

Receipt for the Female Humane Society, location unknown, 1894

The receipt is for an annual subscription to the Female Humane Society.

Date: 1894

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246088

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.013

Check to Misses Garland and Weston, 52 Chestnut Street, Boston, Mass, dated February 8, 1888

A tuition payment to cover the fees for three children for a half year.

Date: 1888-02-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246093

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.014

Twelve morning lectures on English literature and English history, Mrs. Abba Gootd Wootson, location unknown, undated

The lectures will take place in the Hawthorne Rooms. Tickets will be sold at Doll & Richards Art Store, 2 Park Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The leaflet describes the subjects to be covered. The leaflet verso has testimonials.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246094

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.015

Ticket for ten lectures on ethnical archaeology, Prof. Daniel Wilson, Lowell Institute, Boston, Mass., 1863

The lectures are part of the Lowell Institute and are to begin on December 8, 1863.

Date: 1863

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246096

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.016

Ticket for six lectures on military art-field service, Captain E. Zerdahelyi, Lowell Institute, Boston, Mass., 1863

The lectures are part of the Lowell Institute and will begin on February 18, 1863.

Date: 1863

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246097

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.017

Ticket for Adelphi lectures season, location unknown, 1852-1853

G.W. Churchill, Luther B. Morse and J.L. Cheney are members of the Committee on Lectures.

Date: 1852-1853

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246098

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.018

Trade card for Eduard Groenevelt, teacher of music, location unknown, ca. 1845

The card verso has "late 40's?" in handwriting.

Date: ca. 1845

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246099

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.019

Amos Baker, teacher, Harvard Place, Boston, Mass., ca. 1845

A handwritten statement on the card verso reads "Master of Chapman School, Bulfinch Pl? 1840s?"

Date: ca. 1845

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246100

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.020

Ticket for Mr. Sullivan's subscription assemblies, dance, Minervan Hall, 339 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.,1850

The dances will begin on December 12, 1850 and continue on successive Thursdays at Minervan Hall on Washington Street.

Date: 1850

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246101

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.01.021

Gentleman's ticket, Plymouth Institute Lectures, location unknown, undated

The item is a gentleman's ticket for the Plymouth Institute lectures.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246102

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.02.001

Advertising card for White's Business College, Waite Building, William Street, New Bedford, Mass., undated

The card offers "24 lessons in Penmanship for $2.00."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246103

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.02.002

Card for Lizzie G. Fairfield, location unknown, undated

The hand drawn card reads "From your Teacher Lizzie G. Fairfield Farewell."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246104

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.02.003

Bookmark for the American Sunday School Union, 7 Bible House, New York, New York, undated

The verso text requests that donations be sent to the Union Secretary in New York.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246105

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.02.004

Exercises of the Minervian Society, Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, New Hampshire, June 13, 1872

The inside of the leaflet lists six presentations by the school's female students.

Date: 1872-06-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246106

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.02.005

Reward of merit cards, Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 96 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso identifies the image as Landseer's "Waiting for Master" with a poem and admonishment to school boys and girls to be kind to animals. One card has handwritten text "Purchase 2007 G.S." The second card has stamped on it "Given Feb. 28, 1928, Wm. S. Appleton." Handwritten text on the c...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246107

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.02.006

School Souvenir, Dailey Hollow School, Bridgewater Tp., Windsor Co., Vermont, 1898-1899

The card verso lists the "Names of Pupils."

Date: 1898-1899

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246108

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.02.007

Public exercises, graduating class, Vermont Methodist Seminary, Montpelier, Vermont, June 16, 1887

The item contains the program of exercises with the students receiving honors listed on the verso.

Date: 1887-06-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246111

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.02.008

Braille alphabet and numerals, Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card explains the dot arrangement in relationship to letters and numerals.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246113

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.02.009

Rose Alumni House, Yale University, 232 York Street, New Haven, Connecticut, undated

The item is half of a card showing the Rose Alumni House at Yale University.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246114

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.02.010

Advertising card for Gray's Portland Business College and School of Shorthand and Typewriting, Portland, Maine, undated

The image caption reads "On the ocean side Cushings Island, Portland, Me."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246115

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.02.011

Ribbon for Cambridge Schools, Cambridge, Mass., 1896

The building in the image is Cambridge City Hall with the text "Cambridge 1630" above it and "1846-1896 Schools" below it.

Date: 1896

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246117

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.02.012

Public exercises, Aethenian Society, Fairfield Seminary, Fairfield, New York, undated

The exercise presentations are listed on the inside of the leaflet. The verso lists the school officers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246118

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.02.013

When eyes take holiday, Perkins Institution and Massachusetts School for the Blind, Watertown, Mass., undated

"When eyes take holiday," by Gabriel Farrell is reprinted from the New York Herald Tribune, October 10, 1937. The pamphlet describes the work of the school in teaching the blind.

Date: 1937

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246119

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.02.014