Historic New England

Interior view with headboards of A. & W. Sprague's store, Elmwood, R.I., circa 1860

Stereograph depicting an interior view of A. & W. Sprague's store located in the Elmwood neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island. Merchandise such as headboards, footboards, chairs, and dressing tables, among other unidentified products, are pictured. Five unidentified individuals are pictured in t...

Date: circa 1860

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 369696

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USRI.0140.0010.002.008

Billhead for Chessman & Stetson, dealers in gents fine furnishings, under Revere House, Boston, Mass., November 17th, 1875

Invoice for 2 "suits Underwear" for J. S. Damrell from CHessman & Stetson, November 17th, 1875.

Date: 1875-11-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369697

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.05.01.053

Billhead for Elbridge G. Morse, 53 Cambridge Street, Boston, Mass., November 16, 1875

Billhead for "2 1/2 yds. Cotton" to Mr. Damrell from Elbridge G. Morse, November 16, 1875.

Date: 1875-11-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369698

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.01.02.012

Billhead for Geo. H. Dean, dealer in grain, hay, straw, &c.. 185 and 187 Camridge Street, Boston, Mass., October 1874

Billlhead from Geo. H. Dean addressed to Messrs Damrell and Long. Damrell and Long are billed for oat, corn, all measured in bags.

Date: 1874

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369699

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.03.01.012

Billhead for Pond & Duncklee, nos. 87 and 89 Blackstone Street, Boston, Mass., March 25, 1875

Bill for purchase of multiple stove pieces and labor for stove cleaning service to John S. Damrell from Pond & Duncklee, dated March 25th, 1875.

Date: 1875-03-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369700

Ref. Code: EP001.01.006.03.02.015

Caterers

Sub-sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369701

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.06

Billhead for J. B. Smith, caterer, 13 Bulfinch Street, Boston, Mass., May 6, 1868

Invoice for "providing Collation [a light meal]" by J. B. Smith to John S. Damrell, May 6th, 1868.

Date: 1868-05-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369702

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.06.001

Billhead for James P. Magee, New England Methodist Depository, 38 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass., July 20, 1876

Billhead for "2 Flower Panels" to John S. Damrell from James P. Magee, agent of the New England Methodist Depository, July 20, 1876.

Date: 1876-07-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369703

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.01.022

Billhead for D. Roby & Co., dealers in Lackawanna coal, wood, sand, lime and brick, 280 Causeway Street, Boston, Mass., 1877

Billhead for various masonry materials to J. S. Damrell from D. Roby & Co., 1877.

Date: 1877

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369704

Ref. Code: EP001.01.047.01.01.020

Trade card for J.F. Cabot & Brother, No. 89 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., Feb. 22, 1875

Billhead to J. S. Damrell from J. F. Cabot & Brother, dealers in engravings, chromos, lithographs, photographs, and more, February 22nd, 1875.

Date: 1875-02-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369705

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.02.01.012

Billhead for R. & W. Sherburne, agents for the sale of glass, 20 and 22 Canal Street and 14 and 16 Merrimac Street, Boston, Mass., Match 18, 1874

Billhead addressed to John S. Damrell from R. & W. Sherburne, March 18th, 1874.

Date: 1874-03-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369706

Ref. Code: EP001.01.008.04.01.005

Billhead for Pulsifer, Jordan & Wilson, wholesale paper warehouse, 45 & 47 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., Feb. 11, 1885

Billhead for reams for several kinds of paper addressed to F.J. Flemings from Pulsifer, Jordan & Wilson, February 11th, 1885.

Date: 1885-02-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369707

Ref. Code: EP001.01.087.01.01.019

Billhead for Winkley, Dresser & Co., manufacturers of account books, no. 12 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., May 29, 1885

Billhead for multiple stationery items from Winkley, Dresser & Co. made out to F.J. Flemings, May 29th, 1885.

Date: 1885-05-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369708

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.05.042

Gedney House, with clapboards removed, July 27, 1967

.04 linear feet (1 photograph)

Date: 7/27/1967

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 369709

Ref. Code: PC006.GED.01.002

Gedney House, original south room, first floor, October 22, 1963

.04 linear feet (1 photograph)

Date: October 22, 1963

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 369710

Ref. Code: PC006.GED.01.003

Gedney House, south wall, 1968

.04 linear feet (1 photograph)

Date: 1968

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 369711

Ref. Code: PC006.GED.01.004

Elevation of Intermediate School Warren Bunker Hill District, Walker Street, Charlestown, undated

Elevation of the Warren Bunker Hill District Intermediate Schhol in Charlestown, Massachusetts, John M. Gray and Company, architects.

Date: undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 369713

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0355.002

United States - Minnesota

Sub-series

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 369714

Ref. Code: AR001.US.3400

Rendering of a $2300 dwelling including first and second floor plans, 1886

Supplement to the Scientific American Architects and Builders Edition November, 1886. Harry W. Jones, Architect, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 369715

Ref. Code: AR001.US.3400.001

Gorham: Masterpieces in Metal, Gorham Division of Textron, circa 1983

Item

Date: circa 1983

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369720

Ref. Code: EP001.15.047

Gorham: Masterpieces in Metal, October 14, 1983-February 12 1984, Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design

Poster advertising an exhibition titled "Gorham: Masterpieces in Metal" hosted at the Rhode Island School of Art and Design's Museum of Art. The exhibition was open between October 14, 1983-February 12, 1984.

Date: circa 1983

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

GUSN: 369721

Ref. Code: GC002.02.348

Trade card, Woman's Suffrage Stove Polish, Phoenix Mn'fg Co., Taunton, Mass., undated

Trade card for Woman's Suffrage Stove Polish by the Phoenix Manufacturing Co. in Taunton, Mass. The front bears a color illustration of a seated young girl. The reverse contains "Twelve Good Reasons" a woman should choose to use Woman's Suffrage Stove Polish.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369726

Ref. Code: EP001.01.006.03.04.029

Trade card, S. Holland & Co., dealers in groceries, teas, &c., Amherst, Mass., undated

Trade card for S. Holland & Co., adveritising groceries, teas, potash, salt, wooden ware, paints, oil, glass, nails, kerosene oil, lamps, &c. in Amherst, Mass.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369727

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.06.039

Ticket, Exhibition of drawings and sketches by students of the American Academy in Rome, St. Botolph Club, 2 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass., May 1897

Admission ticket compliments of Howard Mansfield for an exhibition of drawings and sketches by students of the American Academy in Rome put on at the St. Botolph Club, 2 Newbury Street, Boston, Mass., from May 3 to May 22, 1897.

Date: 1897

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369728

Ref. Code: EP001.11.11.01.014

Trade card, John J. Horgan, 53 Main Street, Cambridgeport, Mass., undated

The business designs and manufactures cemetary work in marble and granite. The front has an illustration of the John J. Horgan workshop and the reverse lists monuments made by the business located in Mount Auburn Cemetery.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369729

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.03.01.006

Advertisement, Marble and granite cemetery work, John J. Horgan, Main Street, Cambridgeport, Mass., undated

The business designs and manufactures cemetary work in marble and granite.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369730

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.03.01.007

Billhead for T.C. Wales & Co., boots, shoes, rubbers, and shoe stock, Nos. 19 Broad and 46 Central Streets, Boston, Mass., May 7, 1852

Billhead addressed to M. Whitehead dated May 7, 1852 from T. C. Wales & Co., Boston, Mass. Contains an illustration of the comapny's store at the corner of Broad and Central Streets.

Date: 1852-05-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369731

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.020

Billhead for Shepard, Norwell & Co., dry goods, 26 to 42 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., 1888-1889

The business premises are illustrated on the billhead. The lower righthand corner is torn off.

Date: 1888-1889

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369732

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.035

Billhead for Wilson, Larrabee & Co., dry goods, 29 Bedford Street, Boston, Mass., June 26, 1890

The business premises are illustrated on the billhead.

Date: 1890-03-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369733

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.036

Billhead for Timothy Gay & Co., wholesale grocers, No. 18 India Street, Boston, Mass., April 2, 1887

Billhead for Timothy Gay & Co. addressed to Mr. H Whithead. The storefront is printed on the front of the billhead.

Date: 1887-04-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369734

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.057

Billhead for Shepard, Norwell Co., dry goods, Winter St., Temple Place and Tremont St., Boston, Mass., circa 1900

The business premises are illustrated on the billhead.

Date: circa 1900

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369735

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.037

Billhead for Wright Bros. & James, flour, provisions & produce, 217 & 219 State Street and 114 & 116 Central Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 5, 1882

Billhead for Wright Bros. & James addressed to D. Hill. The business' premises is illustrated on the front of the billhead.

Date: 1882-08-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369736

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.058

Billhead for R.H. White & Co., retail department, Washington St., Harrison Ave., Bedford St. & Norfolk Place, Boston, Mass., September 1, 1887

The business premises are illustrated on the billhead.

Date: 1887-09-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369737

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.038

Handbill for Jarvis White, fancy articles, Milford, Mass., February 28, 1871

Handbill titled "Sacrifice!" by Jarvis White, seller of "fancy articles" in Milford, Mass., 1871. He is selling off remaining stock that survived a fire.

Date: 1871-02-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369738

Ref. Code: EP001.01.041.01.01.040

Almanack for 1886, by Kate Greenaway, published by George Routledge & Sons, London, 1886

Almanac for the year 1886, illustrated by famed British artist Kate Greenaway. Features many color illustrations depicting children, flowers, nature, and the changing of the seasons, accompanied by snippets of poetic verse and the standard almanac information.

Date: 1886

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369739

Ref. Code: EP001.13.08.018

Advertisement, Mrs. Dr. Tuck's Hygienic Retreat, South Weymouth, Mass., office at 28 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Brochure details the treatments, therapies, and medical products for sale by Mrs. Dr. Tuck. Cover of the brochure contains an illustration of the "Hygienic Retreat" located in South Weymouth, Mass.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369740

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.046

Dance card, Quarter-Millennial Celebration Ball, Nobscussett House, North Dennis, Mass., September 3, 1889

Combination of a dance card and an "order of dances" from the Quarter-Millennial Celebration of the town of Yarmouth, held September 3rd, 1889 at the Nobscussett House (Nobscussett Hotel) in North Dennis, Mass. The back of the card contains the signatures of the committee members responsible for org...

Date: 1889-09-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369743

Ref. Code: EP001.11.01.01.030

Dance card, Gamma Kappa Pi Tau, Fitzedward Bungalow, Somerville, Mass., March 13, 1913

Combination of a dance card and an "order of dances." for an event put on by Gamma Kappa Pi Tau at the Fitzedward Bungalow in Somerville, Mass., March 13th, 1913. Names of dance partners are written in pencil next to the dances and the name "Louise Roy" is written on the back. The card is also decor...

Date: 1913-03-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369744

Ref. Code: EP001.11.01.01.031

Advertisement, Needles in their principal stages, manufactured by Abel Morrall, prepared for the Boston Anti-Slavery Bazaar, 1855

This piece of ephemera contains harmful imagery and language regarding people of African descent. It also contains harmful language regarding indigenous peoples. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases...

Date: circa 1855

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 369746

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.02.01.008

Account book, assessors for Rocky Hill Meeting House, Amesbury, Mass., 1810-1811

Thirteen pages from an account book from the assessors for the Rocky Hill Meeting House 1810-1811. Title page "A Copy of a Tax for the West Parish in Salisbury for the Year 1810"

Date: 1810-1811

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 369758

Ref. Code: MS029.001.003.001

Deed [copy] for pew forrty-four bought by Moses True, Rocky Hill Meeting House, Amesbury, Mass., June 19, 1786

Copy of deed for pew 44 in the Rocky Hill Meeting House, bought by Moses True, June 19th, 1786. Presented to the Rocky Hill Meeting House August 8th, 1970 by Nancy True Sears and Elizabeth True Wardwell.

Date: 1786-06-19

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 369760

Ref. Code: MS029.001.003.002

Printed material: Country Life magazine, February 1929

February 1929 edition of Country Life magazine. Has a color illustration of a room in Beauport on the cover.

Date: February 1929

Collection: Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House collection

GUSN: 369766

Ref. Code: MS036.02.09

Watercolor rendering of Grace Church, South Boston, undated

1 framed watercolor

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 369761

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0250.018

Photograph of Gray's Inn, White Mountains, Jackson, New Hampshire

1 framed oversized photograph

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 369762

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USNH.002

House Lived in by Abbott Lawrence and family 1853-1862, 24 Summer Street, Boston, Mass.

1 framed photograph

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 369763

Ref. Code: PC001.01.01.USMA.010.013

"Odd Fellows Hall junction of Tremont and Berkley Streets and Warren Avenue," Boston, Mass., 1871

1 framed chromolithograph

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

GUSN: 369764

Ref. Code: GC002.02.349

Vermont Capital, Montpelier, lithograph, undated

Lithograph of Vermont Statehouse in Montpelier; Thomas W. Silloway, architect, George P. Marsh, Norman Williams, and John Porter, Commissioners on Design.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 369765

Ref. Code: GC002.02.350