Historic New England

Revised price list, circular "F," flagpole designs, The Pole & Tube Works, Inc., 230 Pacific Street, Newark, New Jersey

The business manufactures flagpole components. The items were sent in response to customer inquiries dated November 24 and 25, 1941. There is also a handwritten draft of the November 24, 1941 correspondence.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353207

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.001.020

Ladies Home Journal Garden Patterns

File

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353211

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 101, lot 45 x 112, designed for the north central states, Edw. N. Freyling & Associates, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The pattern has a lily pool, garden seat and low rock wall for perennials.

Date: 1930-1934

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353249

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.001

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 102, lot 50 x 120, designed for the north central states, Edw. N. Freyling & Associates, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The pattern has a bird bath, summerhouse and vegetable garden.

Date: 1930-1934

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353258

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.002

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 103, lot 50 x 120, designed for the north central states, Edw. N. Freyling & Associates, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The pattern has a lily pool, colonial picket fence and garden bench.

Date: 1930-1934

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353259

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.003

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 104, lot 50 x 150, designed for the southwestern states, Cook, Hall & Cornell, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The pattern has a pergola, wall fountain, garden bench, patio planting and pool.

Date: 1930-1934

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353260

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.004

Wrought in metal, Renner & Maras, Inc., craftsmen in metals, 37-21 Thirty-Second Street, Long Island City, New York

Gates, doors, railings and other decorative pieces are displayed in the catalog.

Date: 1932

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353262

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.007.016

Home landscapes 1931, Hicks Nurseries, Westbury, Long Island, New York

The catalog describes the trees, shrubs, plants and vines which can be used in landscape gardening. The business has a large tree moving department. A loose copy is included of the "Minutes of the first meeting of the board of directors and advisors of Old Westbury Gardens, June 16, 1984."

Date: 1931

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353264

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.191

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 105, lot 80' x 30' x 152', designed for eastern states, Charles Wellford Leavitt & Son, New York, New York, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. Text on the plan reads "Landscape plan for a narrow suburban lot." A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The pattern has a summer house, flower garden and children's playground.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353354

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.005

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 106, lot 135' x 150', designed for eastern states, Charles Wellford Leavitt & Son, New York, New York, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Tex on the plan reads "Landscape plan for a corner suburban lot." The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The pattern has a pergola, paved garden and pool.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353356

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.006

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 107, lot 100' x 150', designed for eastern states, Charles Wellford Leavitt & Son, New York, New York, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The pattern has a wall fountain, pergola and fruit orchard and vegetable garden.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353357

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.007

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 108, lot 100' x 150', designed for eastern states, Charles Wellford Leavitt & Son, New York, New York, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Text on the plan reads "Landscape plan suburban lot of rugged topography." The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The pattern has a circular tree seat, rock garden and terrace.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353358

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.008

Beautifying the farmstead, rev., Furman Lloyd Mulford, Office of Horticultural Crops and Diseases, Bureau of Plant Industry, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.

Suggestions for landscaping around farms houses, buildings and drives is provided.

Date: 1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353540

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.192

Trees for town and city streets, Furman Lloyd Mulford, Office of Horticultural and Pomological Investigations, Bureau of Plant Industry, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.

The bulletin describes kinds of trees and their suitability for different regions of the Unites States.

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353541

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.193

American gardens, a traveler's guide, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York

The gardens are listed by region and also include Canada and the Virgin Islands.

Date: 1970

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353549

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.194

Milk goats, by Edward L. Shaw, revised by C.G. Potts, Animal Husbandry, Bureau of Animal Industry, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.

The bulletin provides information on building a goat dairy, breeding, feed and herd management.

Date: 1927

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353553

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.001a.003

Vegetation of Long Island, part I the vegetation of Montauk a study of grassland and forest, by Norman Taylor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York

Montauk's topography is described in detail with drawings, charts, and photographs.

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353556

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.195

Floor plans for an unidentified townhouse and store. Signed and dated: "Drawn to scake four feet to an inch by Charles Roath, October 21, 1846.

1 drawing

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353557

Ref. Code: AR001.UNK.001.002

American home gardener's portfolio, no. 5, location unknown, undated

Examples of gates, fences and garden benches are shown on pages 34 and 35 which are detached from a larger publication.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353560

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.055

Agriculture and livestock

File part

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353561

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.001.001a

Agriculture and livestock

File

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353562

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.001a

Eastern states, the voice of the Eastern states movement for agricultural and industrial progress, January-February 1921, vol. II, no. 3, The Eastern States Agricultural and Industrial League, Springfield, Mass.

The issue has illustrated articles describing the activities of the Eastern States Farmers' Exchange, the Eastern States Consumers' Exchange and the Junior Achievement Bureau.

Date: 1921

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353565

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.001a.001

Eastern states, the voice of the Eastern states movement for agricultural and industrial progress, November-December 1920, vol. II, no. 2, The Eastern States Agricultural and Industrial League, Springfield, Mass.

The illustrated articles highlight the League's participation in the Eastern States Exposition, the work of the Home Bureau Program and team work with farm bureaus and local farmers's exchanges.

Date: 1920

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353582

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.001a.002

Redeeming a waterfront, the Charles River Basin, Boston, a work of municipal improvement, by Walter F. Wheeler, The American magazine of Art, vol. xiii, no. 3, March 1922, The American Federation of Arts, 1741 New York Avenue, Washington, D.C.

The article, on pages 75-80, describes the redevelopment of the Charles River Basin.

Date: 1922

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353585

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.196

Care and construction of tennis courts, a series of articles by leading authorities, with a special section of suggestions and ideas for organizing community outdoor clubs, including a form of constitution and by-laws, published by American Sports Publishing Company, 45 Rose Street, New York, New York

The book has plans for constructing tennis courts from various building materials. Advice for creating a community club house is also provided.

Date: 1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353593

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.002.021

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 109, lot 50' x 150', designed for north central states, L.W. Ramsey, Davenport, Iowa, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a pool, outdoor living room and service yard.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353597

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.009

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 110, lot 50' x 150', designed for north central states, L.W. Ramsey, Davenport, Iowa, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a garden arbor, sun dial and vegetable garden.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353599

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.010

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 111, lot 50' x 150', designed for north central states, L.W. Ramsey, Davenport, Iowa, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a pool, sun dial and vegetable garden.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353600

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.011

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 112, lot 50' x 150', designed for north central states, L.W. Ramsey, Davenport, Iowa, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a pool, garden arbor and vegetable garden.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353601

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.012

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 113, lot 50' x 150', designed for north central states, B. Ashburton Tripp, Cleveland, Ohio, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The pattern has a pergola, pool and sundial.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353602

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.013

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 114, lot 55' x 160', designed for north central states, B. Ashburton Tripp, Cleveland, Ohio, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a rose arch, bird bath and vegetable garden.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353656

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.014

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 116, lot 50' x 150', designed for north central states, Chance S. Hill, Chicago, Illinois, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a pool, rock garden and spring.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353657

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.015

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 117, lot 58' x 130', designed for western states, Frederick N. Evans, Sacramento, California, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a pool, patio garden and garden shelter.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353659

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.016

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 118, lot 50' x 135', designed for western states, Frederick N. Evans, Sacramento, California, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a pool, pergola and playgound.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353661

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.017

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 119, lot 115' x 170', designed for north central states, F.A. Cushing Smith, Chicago, Illinois, Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. Text on the plan reads "A suburban lot on the Great Lakes." A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a pool, summer house, vegetable and cut flower gardens.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353662

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.018

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 120, lot 60' x 150', designed for north central states, F.A. Cushing Smith, Chicago, Illinois, Ladies' Home Journal, Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots. Text on the plan reads "A suburban lot in north central states." A list of the plant materials, cost, a plan view and illustrated details is provided. The plan has a pool, grape arbor, and children's playground.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353664

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.019

Elevation of "Front", undated and unsigned

2 of 3

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353669

Ref. Code: AR001.UNK.007.002

Secon Floor Plan

3 of 3

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353670

Ref. Code: AR001.UNK.007.003

Advertisements, Stephen D. Shaw, furniture and crockery warehouse, no. 4, East Row, Market Square; Nursery at "Indian Hill Farm", Newburyport, Mass.

This advertisement contains harmful language and imagery employing racist stereotypes. 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 d...

Date: ca. 1835

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353844

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.04.013

Advertisement, nursery at Indian Hill Farm, Newburyport, Mass.

The gardener states that visitors will be charged admission to the garden which will be refunded if a nursery purchase is made.

Date: ca. 1835

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353845

Ref. Code: EP001.01.053.01.02.005

John Gove & Co.'s clothing circular for the spring and summer of 1854, Nos. 28, 30, 32, 34, & 36 Merchants Row & No. 1 Market Square, Boston, Mass.

1 circular : illustration ; 11 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches

Date: 1854

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353846

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.02.011

A. Piatt Andrew guest books and photograph albums, 1902-1930, Gloucester, Mass.

A. Piatt Andrew (1873-1936) was a Harvard academic, director of the United States Mint, founder of the American Field Service, and a Massachusetts Congressman. Outside of his official positions he was the nexus of an evolving group of artists, collectors, politicians, academics, socialites and frien...

Date: 1902-1930

Collection: A. Piatt Andrew guest books and photograph albums, 1902-1930, Gloucester, Mass.

GUSN: 353865

Ref. Code: MS061

Wellesley Historical Society, Wellesley, Mass.

Eleven architectural drawings consisting of plans, renderings, and plot plans, for Wellesley Historical Society, (commission #2148), dated 1963. Some drawings are signed by Gordon Kunz.

Date: 1963

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 353866

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.Wellesley Historical Society

Norman Ofslager house, Ft Point, Cindy's Harbor, Maine

Twenty-one architectural drawings consisting of plans, elevations, details, and plot plans, for Mr. Norman Ofslager of Ft. Point, Cindy's Point, Maine, (unnumbered commission), dated 1966-1967. Some drawings are signed by Richard Wills.

Date: 1966-1967

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 353867

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.Norman Ofslager

Samuel Ayres house, Cohasset, Mass.

Six architectural drawings consisting of plans, details, and renderings for Mr. Samuel Ayres of Cohasset, Mass. (unnumbered commission), dated 1959. Some drawings are signed by Richard Wills.

Date: 1959

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 353868

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.Samuel Ayres

Walter R. Amesbury house, Duxbury, Mass.

Seven architectural drawings consisting of plans, preliminary sketches, plot plans, and renderings for Mr. Walter R. Amesbury of of Duxbury, Mass. (unnumbered commission), dated 1959. Drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills.

Date: 1959

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 353869

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.Walter Amesbury

Bourne on Cape Cod Massachusetts

1 brochure

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 353882

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.030

Massachusetts - Salem

Sub-series

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353884

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.1020

Perspective View [of the Salem Willows Pavilion]

This handsome perspective rendering depicting the Salem Willows Pavilion, in Salem, Massachusetts, shows a two-story stick-style building at the harbor's edge, with two observation towers and a dormer. In the foreground a trolley full of passengers approaches. A sign on the side of the trolley reads...

Date: undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 353886

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.1020.001

Trade card for Henry Bosch Cos. wallpaper, as sold by Addison F. Maxham, Woodstock, Vt., 1902

Trade card for Henry Bosch Company wallpapers as sold by Addison F. Maxham of Woodstock, Vermont. Trade card dated 1902. In the illustration two elves carry wallpaper rolls under a woman's direction.

Date: 1902

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354339

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.02.009

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