Historic New England

Trade card for J. & P. Coats' Best Six Cord Thread 50, location unknown, 1879

A figure in tartan and an Uncle Sam figure in top hat and striped trousers carry a medal which reads "Republique Française," in the card image. There is a ship in the background. The caption reads "They Return." The card verso text reads "Prize medals awarded at Philadelphia 1876, Paris 1878 and 18...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354511

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.03.039

Trade card, The Imperial Bronze Wire Cloth for door and window screens, manufactured by The New Jersey Wire Cloth Co., Trenton, New Jersey

A mother and daughter read in the comfort of their screened in porch in the card image.

Date: 1899

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354513

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.02.013

Studio portrait of Mrs. Dr. Slay, Boston, Mass., 1864

Date: 1864

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

GUSN: 354515

Ref. Code: PC008.10.105

Studio portrait of Eben Farrington, Boston, Mass., 1862

Date: 1862

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

GUSN: 354516

Ref. Code: PC008.10.106

Studio portrait of Sarah Almy, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354517

Ref. Code: PC008.10.107

Studio portrait of Isaac Harris Hooper, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354518

Ref. Code: PC008.10.108

Studio portrait of Parson Brownlow, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Parson Brownlow seated, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354519

Ref. Code: PC008.10.109

Studio portrait of Mr. Toby, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Mr. Toby seated, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354520

Ref. Code: PC008.10.110

Studio portrait of General B. F. Butler, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354521

Ref. Code: PC008.10.111

Studio portrait of General Lysander Cutler, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354522

Ref. Code: PC008.10.112

Studio portrait of children Fred and Maud Ransom, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of children Fred and Maid Ransom, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354523

Ref. Code: PC008.10.113

Studio portrait of Ole Bull, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354524

Ref. Code: PC008.10.114

Studio portrait of The Missionary Chestnut A Widdows Mite for the Sabbath School, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354525

Ref. Code: PC008.10.115

Studio portrait of Herbert Pelham Curtis, Boston, Mass., 1862

Date: 1862

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

GUSN: 354526

Ref. Code: PC008.10.116

Studio portrait of Luey Barker, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354527

Ref. Code: PC008.10.117

Studio portrait of unidentified man, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of unidentified man, Boston, Mass., undated Image from the Barrett House collection

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354528

Ref. Code: PC008.10.118

Studio portrait of an unidentified man, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of an unidentified man, Boston, Mass., undated from the ex-Barrett House collection, New Ipswich, N.H.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354529

Ref. Code: PC008.10.119

Studio portrait of of Mr. Alexanda Strong, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354530

Ref. Code: PC008.10.120

Studio portrait of Rev. Cyrus A. Bartol, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354531

Ref. Code: PC008.10.121

Studio portrait of Governor Andrew, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354532

Ref. Code: PC008.10.122

Studio portrait of an unidentified man, Boston, Mass., 1860

Date: 1860

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

GUSN: 354533

Ref. Code: PC008.10.123

Studio portrait of John A. Andrew, Boston, Mass., 1862-63

Date: 1862-1863

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

GUSN: 354534

Ref. Code: PC008.10.124

Studio portrait of an unidentified woman, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354535

Ref. Code: PC008.10.125

Studio portrait of an unidentified woman, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354536

Ref. Code: PC008.10.126

Studio portrait of Mrs. Farrar, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Mrs. Farrar, Boston, Mass., undated There are two identical copies of this image.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354537

Ref. Code: PC008.10.127

Studio portrait of an unidentified man, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354538

Ref. Code: PC008.10.128

Studio portrait of unidentified boy, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354539

Ref. Code: PC008.10.129

Studio portrait of unidentified man, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354540

Ref. Code: PC008.10.130

Studio portrait of an unidentified man, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354541

Ref. Code: PC008.10.131

Studio portrait of James A. Gillis, Boston, Mass., 1861

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

GUSN: 354542

Ref. Code: PC008.10.132

Studio portrait of Bishop Huntington, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354543

Ref. Code: PC008.10.133

Studio portrait of Jim Noyes, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Jim Noyes (10 years), Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354544

Ref. Code: PC008.10.134

Studio portrait of Sarah Louise Edes, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Sarah Louise Edes, Boston, Mass., undated verso "Aunt Sarah Louise Edes"

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354545

Ref. Code: PC008.10.135

Billhead for William B. Phelps, manufacturer and dealer in furniture and upholstery goods, Nos. 17 to 27 Brattle Street, Boston, Mass., dated February 15, 1862

There are five items on the billhead.

Date: 1862-02-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354546

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.04.014

Billhead, F.F. Oakley, lithographic drawing & printing establishment, 204 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 30, 186-

Oakley and his employees are working in the illustrations of his shop interior. The center illustration has a female figure surrounded by ships, a train, a globe, a plow, a Native American figure, a painter's palette, a compass, and a book.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354548

Ref. Code: EP001.01.094.01.02.020

Billhead for C.F. Austin & Co., bakers of pilot and navy bread, No. 116 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 2, 1867

The Company factory is shown in the billhead image. Austin bakes "all kinds of crackers" in addition to bread.

Date: 1867-05-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354549

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.01.01.011

Trade card for the Richard Schwarz Toy Emporium, 497 & 499 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A Santa Claus figure looks over a group of children playing with their Christmas toys.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354550

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.04.038

Trade card, Boston Drug Mills are prepared to furnish Pictou, Lehigh, and every description of facings for foundry purposes, also ground pumice, rotten, and soap stone, No. 100 State Street, Boston, Mass.

Orders can be left at the State Street address for prompt attention. The name at the bottom of the card is Wm. B. Vincent, Treasurer.

Date: 1860s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354552

Ref. Code: EP001.01.019.01.01.004

Prebilt house, Pope & Cottle Company, Inc., Revere Beach Parkway, Revere, Mass. and Architects Samples Corporation, 101 Park Avenue, New York

The catalog has prefabricated home designs by Boston and New York architects.

Date: 1936

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354553

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.244

Premier small homes, new ideas by small home architects, Nationwide House Plan Service, Providence, Rhode Island

The plans are available through Newport Lumber Company, Newport, Rhode Island.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354554

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.245

Homes with character, by Byron E. Porter, architect, 346 Tremont Bldg., 73 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass.

The architect has a $25.00 fee for providing plans to customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354557

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.246

Pope & Cottle sectional buildings, Pope & Cottle Co., Revere Beach Parkway, Revere, Mass.

The catalog has plans for cottages, bungalows, garages, and special buildings. There is a loose price list dated June 1, 1930.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354558

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.247

Homes of individuality for today's homemakers, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Illinois

The catalog has two-story, story-and-a-half, and split-level home designs. Text on the cover reads "Roger Laudati, Inc., 12 Edna St., off 125 Plainfield St., Providence, R.I."

Date: 1955

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354559

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.248