Historic New England

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

It pays to own a fireproof home, Alpha Cement, Alpha Portland Cement Company, Battle Creek, Michigan

The advantages of building a cement or concrete home are described.

Date: 1935

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354560

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.002.023

22 low cost concrete homes, Portland Cement Association, 33 West Grand Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

Dimensions, plans, and descriptions are provided for future home builders.

Date: 1936

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354561

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.002.024

Cape Cod collection of house designs, Russell Swinton Oatman, architect, 132 Mirick Road, Princeton, Mass.

The architect presents perspective drawings and floor plans for eleven houses.

Date: 1985

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354566

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.249

Golden age of Victorian architecture, Russell Swinton Oatman, architect, 132 Mirick Road, Princeton, Mass.

Victorian era house designs are described for customers.

Date: 1985

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354567

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.250

New England collection of house designs, Russell Swinton Oatman, architect, 132 Mirick Road, Princeton, Mass.

Representative designs are presented for customers.

Date: 1988

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354568

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.251

Diamond homes by the Diamond Match Company, rev. ed., 90 Water Street, Apponaug, Rhode Island

Working plans are available for the homes in the catalog.

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354569

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.252

Springall homes, ready-to-assemble, Pitman & Brown Co., Salem, Mass.

The catalog has 35 plans for customers with descriptions and floor plans.

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354570

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.253

Home builder with blueprint plans, by William A. Radford, Chicago, Illinois

Photographs, descriptions, and floor plans are provided for each house. The plans are available fromJ.H. Tolles & Co., Nashua, New Hampshire.

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354572

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.254

Trade card, Stewart's Duplex Consapico Safety Pin, Consolidated Safety Pin Co., Bloomfield, New Jersey

Three little girls and a small boy sit on a safety pin in the image. Text on the card reads "Put up only on black glazed cards by the Consolidated Safety Pin Co. Made in seven sizes O, 1, 2, 2 1/2, 2 3/4, 3, 3 1/2."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354573

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.02.01.006

Studio portrait of Alice Tobey (Mrs. George Ware), Boston, Mass., undated

1 cartes-de-visite

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354577

Ref. Code: PC008.10.136

Teachers testimonial of approbation, for regular and punctual attendance, correct deportment and diligent attention to studies, Colton, Zahm & Roberts, New York, New York

A young boy stands next to his dog in the card illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354575

Ref. Code: EP001.04.TMP.004

Reward of merit, this certifies that Miss Susannah Lewis, by diligence and good behaviour, merits the approbation of her friends and instructors, John Haskell, Nath'l Storrs, printed and sold by Henry Bowen, Devonshire Street, west side the Exchange Coffee-House, Boston, Mass., dated Saturday, October 18, 1817

The item is in the shape of a dollar bill with text reading "100 cents" on the left side and text reading "One dollar" on the right side. The Exchange Coffee House illustration is signed "H. Bowen."

Date: 1817-10-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 354576

Ref. Code: EP001.04.TMP.005

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

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354578

Ref. Code: PC008.10.137

Studio portrait of T. F. Richardson, Boston, Mass., 1863

Date: 1863

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

GUSN: 354579

Ref. Code: PC008.10.138

Studio portrait of Theodore Parkman, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354580

Ref. Code: PC008.10.139

Studio portrait of Waldo Merriam, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354581

Ref. Code: PC008.10.140

Studio portrait of Uncle Eben Barker, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354582

Ref. Code: PC008.10.141

Studio portrait of Hon. Edward Greely Loring, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354583

Ref. Code: PC008.10.142

Studio portrait of Brigadier General Thomas G. Stevenson, Boston, Mass., 1864

Date: 1864

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

GUSN: 354584

Ref. Code: PC008.10.143

Studio portrait of Lemuel Dana, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354585

Ref. Code: PC008.10.144

Studio portrait of George C. Winslow, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354586

Ref. Code: PC008.10.145

Studio portrait of Mr. William Frost, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354587

Ref. Code: PC008.10.146

Studio portrait of Major James Savage, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354588

Ref. Code: PC008.10.147

Studio portrait of Gertrude Burlingame, Boston, Mass, undated

Studio portrait of Gertrude Burlingame, Boston, Mass, undated verso Daughter of Anore Burlingame

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354589

Ref. Code: PC008.10.148

Studio portrait of Edward Everett, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Edward Everett, Boston, Mass., undated verso - with friendly regards and best wishes from S. Batchelder Esq. on his 80th birthday

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354590

Ref. Code: PC008.10.149

Studio portrait of John Holmes, Boston, Mass., 1861

Date: 1861

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

GUSN: 354591

Ref. Code: PC008.10.150

Studio portrait of Ellen Waldo, Boston, Mass., 1862

Studio portrait of Ellen Waldo, Boston, Mass., 1862 verso - 16 years old

Date: 1862

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

GUSN: 354592

Ref. Code: PC008.10.151

Studio portrait of Dr. Francis Gardner, Boston, Mass., 1867

Studio portrait of Dr. Francis Gardner, Boston, Mass., 1867 verso - Teacher of Boston Latin School 1867

Date: 1867

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

GUSN: 354593

Ref. Code: PC008.10.152

Studio portrait of Hawthorne, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354594

Ref. Code: PC008.10.153

Studio portrait of Agnes Lincoln, Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of Agnes Lincoln, Boston, Mass., undated verso - Sister of Aunt Sarah Louise Edes

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354595

Ref. Code: PC008.10.154

Studio portrait of Sproague, Boston, Mass., undated

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354596

Ref. Code: PC008.10.155

Studio portrait of unidentified woman Boston, Mass., undated

Studio portrait of unidentified woman, Boston, Mass., undated verso - HAY?

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354597

Ref. Code: PC008.10.156

Studio portrait of James Wyeth, Boston, Mass., undated

1 cartes-de-visite

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 354598

Ref. Code: PC008.10.157

Bookplate printed for the Massachusetts Historical Society on the fund given by William Bradford Homer Dowse, designed by Sidney Lawton Smith

Pedestrians walk up and down the Boston Common path in front of the Massachusetts State House. Text over the beehive illustration at the top reads "Sic vos non vobis."

Date: 1919

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 354962

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.1100.0200.001

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