Historic New England

La Leopolda, upstairs sitting room, 1939

A view of the upstairs sitting room of La Leopolda showing a small table, chairs, a chandelier, a fireplace, and other furniture. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272470

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.025

La Leopolda, upstairs sitting room, 1939

A view of the upstairs sitting room of La Leopolda showing small tables, chairs, a chandelier, a fireplace, and other furniture. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272473

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.026

La Leopolda, Ogden's room, 1939

A view of Ogden Codman's room at La Leopolda showing a bed, a fireplace, chairs, a large mirror, and a night table. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272474

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.027

La Leopolda, kitchen, 1939

A view of the kitchen of La Leopolda showing a stove, sinks, counters, and cookware. Created in 1902 by Leopold II, king of the Belgians, Ogden Codman, Jr. purchased the property in 1929.

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272475

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.028

La Leopolda, "Servants' Hall", 1939

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. A view of the servants' hall of L...

Date: 1939

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 272476

Ref. Code: MS001.PC.05.003-04.029

Billhead for M. Webber, manufacturer and dealer in parlor, chamber & cottage furniture, No. 221 Main Street, Fitchburg, Mass., dated March 22, 1878

Webber also deals in feathers and bedding for customers.

Date: 1878-03-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272495

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.046

Billhead for the Fitchburg Furniture Co., retail dealers in furniture, bedding, etc. 335 Main Street, near City Hall, Fitchburg, Mass., dated December 19, 1884

The business is owned by Parker & Company, furniture manufacturers, Newton Place, Fitchburg.

Date: 1884-12-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272496

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.047

Trade card for H.A. Grimwood Co., lumber and building materials, 1159-1171 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, 1930

The business encourages customers to see the front doors carried in the showroom.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272497

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.02.01.007

Trade card for metal medicine cabinets, H.A. Grimwood Company, 1163 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The cabinets have Venetian mirrors in several sizes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272500

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.027

Trade card for the beauty cabinet, H.A. Grimwood Co., lumber, 1163 Westminster St., Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The beauty cabinet provides additional storage space in bathrooms.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272501

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.049

Studio portrait of E. E. Torrey, undated

Seated studio portrait of E. E. Torrey wearing a suit.

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 272524

Ref. Code: PC008.TMP.014

Studio portrait of an unidentified boy, undated

Standing portrait of a young boy next to a chaise longues.

Collection: Cartes-de-visite photographic collection, c. 1858-1899

GUSN: 272525

Ref. Code: PC008.TMP.015

Brochure for the Maplewood Line of Miracle Doors, Paine Lumber Company, Oshkosh, Wisconsin ca. 1930

The doors are distributed by the H.A. Grimwood Company, 1163 Westmisnter Street, Providence, Rhode Island. One side of the brochure shows corner and side wall cabinets based on early American designs.

Date: ca. 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272526

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.02.007

Writings of the plain dirt gardener, Harry R. O'Brien, Better Homes & Gardens, Meredith Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa

O'Brien, who wrote a regular column for Better Homes and Gardens called "Plain Dirt Gardener," describes his adventures in home gardening.

Date: 1934

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272528

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.008

Letterhead for the H.A. Grimwood Company, lumber, building materials, 1163-1171 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, February 4, 1930

The Company is sending information on kitchen units and cabinets to a potential customer.

Date: 1930-02-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272531

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.050

Billhead for John Gulliver, dealer in Wilton, Brussels, Turkey, Kidderminster, Venetian, straw and painted carpeting, No.313 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 4, 1842

Gulliver is located on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1842-10-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272534

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.029

Billhead for Bates & Goldthwait, wholesale and retail dealers in carpetings and woolens of every description, No. 45 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated September 1, 1852

The business also carries plushes, drab cloths and damasks.

Date: 1852-09-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272544

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.01.01.01.030

Boston Folk Industries, Florence A. Chase, 15 Fayette Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The brochure solicits needlework projects for immigrant women.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272547

Ref. Code: EP001.01.059.01.01.001

Pegleggers, makers of various and sundry pine benches and stools, 66 Mount Vernon Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Theodora B. Jones, Charlotte L. Ware and Margaret H. Shurtleff are the names given on the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272550

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.026

Trade card for W.H. & E. McAlister, manufacturers and dealers in picture frames, cards, easels, No. 81 Moody Street, Dorchester, Mass., undated

The business also deals in stationery, window shades and carpets. An infant sits on a tiger skin rug in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272552

Ref. Code: EP001.01.091.01.01.012

Your washer, keep it working, location unknown, undated

The inside of the brochure has instructions for "Care of your electric washer."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272554

Ref. Code: EP001.01.006.04.01.002

Spring ones, American Hardware Stores, American Hardware Supply Company, Butler, Pennsylvania

The hardware items are offered through Scanlon Hardware in Lawrence, North Andover and Andover, Massachusetts. The American Hardware Supply Company has a warehouse in Westfield, Massachusetts.

Date: 1975

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272555

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.003.008

Greeting card scrapbook

This album is comprised of postcards and greeting cards collected by Jennie Cheirs Davis over the course of several years, approximately at the turn of the twentieth century until about 1910. The cards were either recieved or collected by Davis. Cards include those for Christmas, New Year's Day, a...

Date: 1898-1911

Collection: Scrapbooks collection

GUSN: 272612

Ref. Code: MS004.052

Broadside: Floral Concert or Coronation of the Rose, 1858

A poster for a November 10, 1858 choral concert in Gardner, Mass., under the direction of George F. Miller.

Date: 1858

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 272614

Ref. Code: GC002.02.330

Bullock, Calvin: Letter from William A. Ewing, 1862

A letter describing efforts to keep General jackson from reinforcing General Johnston. The letter also discusses Huntington's Battery and restrictions on who can access liquor in the army. Calvin Bullock is the great-great grandfather of the donor and was born and raised in Royalston, Mass. He late...

Date: 1862

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 272618

Ref. Code: MS029.TMP.006

Bullock, Mary Edgell (Miller): Writings about missionary work, ca. 1880s

Writing by Mary Edgell (Miller) Bullock, great-grandmother of the donor, describing missionary work in the Hawaiian Islands.

Date: 1880s

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 272619

Ref. Code: MS029.TMP.007

Atkinson, C. A.: notes about the 1876 Centennial in Philadelphia, 1876

Notes describe the 1876 Centennial in Philadelphia, including the exhibits and wares in the Main Hall, Agricultural Hall, U. S. Government building, Women's Pavilion, Horticultural hall, Old Log Cabin, and Memorial Hall, among others. Mrs. Atkinson rented rooms from the Bullock family ca. 1876 - 79...

Date: 1876

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 272620

Ref. Code: MS029.TMP.008

Building contracts and specifications

This series includes building contract and specification documents.

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 272621

Ref. Code: AR001.001

Temporary

File

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 272624

Ref. Code: AR001.001.TMP

Winchester, Mass.: Brackett House, ca. 1852

A photocopy of the specifications for the Brackett House in Winchester, Massachusetts, created in the 1850s. Also included is a letter from the donor, describing his involvement in writing an article for Old Time New England about this hosue and another Brackett House in Reading, Mass. Additional ma...

Date: ca. 1852

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 272627

Ref. Code: AR001.001.TMP.001

Boston, Mass.: Alms House and Work House, 1791-1792

The account of Thomas Dawes for the building specifications for an alms house and work house in Boston, Mass.

Date: 1791-1792

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 272630

Ref. Code: AR001.001.TMP.002

My Better Homes & Gardens' home guide, edited by Christine Holbrook, Meredith Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa

Text on the front cover reads, "Decorating, furnishing, and care of your home with color chart, diagrams, and practical helps."

Date: 1933

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272643

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.024

Partial list of contracts executed by American Painting & Decorating Company Inc., 126-128 Milk Street, Boston, Mass.

The individual or organization, architect and contractor is included. The contracts are grouped under headings such as residences, hospitals, hotels, libraries, churches, colleges and factory buildings. The back cover has a drawing of the Boston Stone 1737 with the acronym "APD Co."

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272644

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.051

Unidentified artist's studio, undated

A view of the interior of an unidentified artist's studio. The image shows art work hung on walls and propped on the floor, an easel with a piece of art on it, a folding screen, chairs, small tables, rugs, and a chandelier.

Collection: Domestic interiors photographic collection

GUSN: 272647

Ref. Code: PC002.USUnknown.211.001

Touring, the Famous Automobile Card Game by Parker Bros.

A boxed card game consisting of 100 cards and accompanying instructions. The game simulates driving, with the goal of completing a 110 mile journey before the other players. Parker Brothers, Inc. had an office in Salem, Mass.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 272649

Ref. Code: EP001.08.04.001

Locke-Ober Cafe collection

A collection of materials related to the Locke-Ober Cafe of Boston. The collection includes ephemera, such as menus, gift cards, and pencils, as well as an account book.

Date: 1942-1984, undated

Collection: Locke-Ober Cafe collection

GUSN: 272674

Ref. Code: CC008

Bemis; a summer cottage

Album entitled, "Bemis," and labeled with a printed commercial sticker that reads: "Bicknell Mfg. Co., Pitt St., Portland, Maine." Album contains five black and white photographs, four of which depict lakeside cottages surrounded by birch trees and rocks. The fifth photo is of a large summer house w...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 272694

Ref. Code: PC009.220A

Account book

Account book of the Locke-Ober Cafe, including information about insurance policies, stocks, building care and improvement, furniture, and fixtures.

Date: 1942-1960

Collection: Locke-Ober Cafe collection

GUSN: 272701

Ref. Code: CC008.01

Wallpaper sample

Cut sample of floral wallpaper of pink striped background with burgandy floral pattern. Wallpaper was used in the Locke-Ober Cafe.

Date: undated

Collection: Locke-Ober Cafe collection

GUSN: 272702

Ref. Code: CC008.13

Book jacket for "Boston's Locke-Ober Café: an illustrated social history with miscellaneous recipes"

The book jacket for "Boston's Locke-Ober Cafe: an illustrated social history with miscellaneous recipes," by Ned and Pam Bradford, 1978 is shown in the image. The front cover shows the title and authors in cream lettering and an image of a sage green lock inscribed with "Locke Ober" on a light brown...

Date: 1978

Collection: Locke-Ober Cafe collection

GUSN: 272703

Ref. Code: CC008.02

Gift card

A white plastic gift card with gold border for the Locke-Ober Cafe. Back of card has magnetic strip like a credit or debit card.

Date: undated

Collection: Locke-Ober Cafe collection

GUSN: 272704

Ref. Code: CC008.03

Valued and frequent patron card

A burgandy plastic card with gold lettering, "Locke-Ober Cafe, established 1875, Boston, Massachusetts." On reverse, "Not transferable. Not valid if cancelled or revoked. This card is property of Locke-Ober Cafe. It must be returned on request. For your protection, report loss immediately." There is...

Date: undated

Collection: Locke-Ober Cafe collection

GUSN: 272705

Ref. Code: CC008.12

Pencils

Two burgundy pencils with "Locke-Ober Cafe, Est. 1875, 3 and 4 Winter Place, Boston, MA 02108, 617-542-1340" printed in black ink.

Date: undated

Collection: Locke-Ober Cafe collection

GUSN: 272706

Ref. Code: CC008.10

Gift certificates

A packet of 15 redeemed gift certificates for the Locke-Ober Cafe dated from 1983 to 1984. The gift certificates are stapled together with a piece of receipt paper totaling their value and dated February, 1984.

Date: 1983-1984

Collection: Locke-Ober Cafe collection

GUSN: 272708

Ref. Code: CC008.04

Pocket folders

Two burgundy pocket folders with "Locke-Ober, Est. 1875" embossed in gold on the front.

Date: undated

Collection: Locke-Ober Cafe collection

GUSN: 272710

Ref. Code: CC008.11

Wine list covers

Three unfolded wine list covers with mosaic pattern and "Locke-Ober Wine List" printed on the front.

Date: undated

Collection: Locke-Ober Cafe collection

GUSN: 272711

Ref. Code: CC008.14

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