Historic New England

Billhead for E.L. & F.S. Rollins, manufacturers of window shades and paper hangings, 96 & 104 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 24, 1878

The business is located on Hanover Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1878-10-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166688

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.015

Billhead for R.W. Chandler, Dr., paper hanger, 50 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 8, 1878

Chandler's billhead is for work performed at 16 Dartmouth Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1878-11-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166689

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.016

Billhead for R.W. Chandler, Dr., paper hanger, 50 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., dated September 8, 1880

The billhead states that Chandler repaired walls, removed old paper and put up new wallpaper.

Date: 1880-09-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166690

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.017

Billhead for R.W. Chandler, Dr., paper hanger, 50 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., dated February 12, 1881

The billhead states that orders left at 50 Franklin Street will receive prompt attention.

Date: 1881-02-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166691

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.018

Billhead for H.W. Cowles, Dr., painting, glazing, whitning and coloring, No. 1 Indiana Place, Boston, Mass., dated October 25, 1881

Cowles does hard wood finishing and paper hanging.

Date: 1881-10-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166692

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.019

Billhead for R.W. Chandler. Dr., paper hanger, 50 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 15, 1881

Chandler has installed wallpaper borders according to this billhead.

Date: 1881-12-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166693

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.020

Billhead for R.W. Chandler, Dr., paper hanger, 50 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 3, 1883

Chandler is with E.L. and F.S. Rollins, paper hangings and window shades, at the 50 Franklin Street address.

Date: 1883-11-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166694

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.021

Trade card for Bailet Wallpaper Co., wallpapers, 62 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business carries a complete line of all standard wallpapers and Lucas Paints and Varnishes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166696

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.001

Trade card for The H.M. Bixby Co., carpets and rugs, wall papers and draperies, Salem, Mass., undated

The Company was established in 1843.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166697

Ref. Code: EP001.01.066.01.01.001

Trade cards for E.L. Estabrook & Co., foreign and domestic wall hangings, Jamaica Plain, Mass., undated

Estabrook is located in Depot Square in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166698

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.004

Trade card for Thomas H. Lunt Jr., paperhanger, 142 Water Street, Newburyport, Mass., undated

The figure in the image applies wallpaper in a home.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166699

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.006

Trade card for A.O. Rogers, wall paper samples, Box M, Rowley, Mass., undated

Rogers is a wallpaper agent for Alfred Peats & Company, 25-31 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166700

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.008

Trade card for Mrs. W.N. Sanborn, paperhanging, Byfield, Mass., ca. 1902

The trade card was made by the American Lithographic Co., New York. Mrs. Sanborn is an agent for Alfred Peats & Company, creator of prize wallpapers.

Date: ca. 1902

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166701

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.007

Trade card for Norman Petrie, wall paper samples, Lafargeville, New York, 1902

Petrie is an agent for L.C. Orrell & Company. This trade card is also a blotter.

Date: 1902

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166702

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.011

Trade card for Thomas Strahan, paper hangings and fine art goods, No. 378 Washington, corner of Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image depicts a family at the beach and a stormy sea at Pulpit Rock, Nahant, Massachusetts. This trade card was produced by Bufford and is also a blotter.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166703

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.009

Trade card for Thomas Strahan, paper hangings and fine art goods, No. 378 Washington, corner of Franklin, Boston, Mass., undated

The image depicts a man riding on a camel and a scene of ancient ruins. This trade card was produced by Bufford and is also a blotter.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166704

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.010

Trade cards for Thomas F. Swan, wholesale and retail dealer in wall papers and mouldings, 24 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., undated

Swan is the Boston agent for Vitrophane an imitation stain glass product.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166705

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.003

Trade card for T.F. Welch & Co., interior decorators, 31 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The names acoss the top of the card are Thomas F. Welch, Charles M. Roach and Allan B. Craven.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166706

Ref. Code: EP001.01.066.01.01.002

Trade card for James A.D. Worcester, wholesale and retail dealer in paper hangings, 43 Main Street, Charlestown, Mass., undated

The dealer manufactures painted window shades and patent balance fixtures.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166707

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.002

Thibaut's art wall papers, Richard E. Thibaut, 48-50-52 East 13th and 35 East 12th Street, near Broadway, New York, New York

Wallpaper designs for the parlor, hall, library, bedroom, dining room and sitting room are illustrated in the booklet.

Date: 1900

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166709

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.038

House practical, N. Dayton Bolster & Co., dealers in wall paper, South Paris, Maine

The business provides wallpaper suggestions for the hall, parlor, library, dining room, den, bedroom and bathroom. Bolster also deals in groceries, dry goods, crockery, carpets, rugs, sash rods, window shades, rollers, paints, oils and varnishes.

Date: 1901

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166710

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.039

Sanitas modern wall covering, The Standard Textile Products Co., 320 Broadway, New York, New York

"Sanitas is a cloth wall covering." The product features are described and there are illustrations for different rooms in the house.

Date: 1926-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166712

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.035

War of American independence, a French scenic wallpaper, originally made in 1835 now reproduced from the original blocks, Zuber & Cie, Rixheim, Alsace, France

Zuber & Cie and Desfosse & Karth, Paris, can supply the wallpaper. A.L. Diament & Co. are the sole American and Canadian agents.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166713

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.043

Thibaut wallcoverings since 1886, Richard E. Thibaut, Inc., 204-206 East 58th Street, New York, New York

The folder has a cover letter describing the "Thibaut Screen Printed Wallcoverings and Fabrics, Volume Two." Four sample sheets are included.

Date: ca. 1961

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166714

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.036

Preview of a few of the many beautiful and unusual hand printed murals created by Thibaut, Richard E. Thibaut, Inc., 204-206 East 58th Street, New York, New York

A loose letterhead sheet describes the mural wall decorations from the "Thibaut Hand Printed Murals, Volume Two" for potential customers. Individual patterns are shown with text descriptions. The mural artist is Fred R. Kazenwadel.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166715

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.037

Advertisement for Ebenezer Clough, paper-stainer, Boston, Mass., 1801

The advertisement is from Samuel Bullard's "Universal Almanack," Boston, 1801. Ebenezer Clough is located near the Charles River Bridge and seeks three lads to serve as apprentices.

Date: 1801

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166717

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.025

Advertisement for Ebenezer Clough, paper-stainer, Boston, Mass., October 18, 1803

The advertisement is from the "New England Palladium." Clough has just received a large assortment of French paper hangings.

Date: 1803-10-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166718

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.026

Handbill for Merriam & Palmer, manufacturers of paper hangings, Nos. 51 & 53 Union Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business carries American and imported room papers, borders, curtains and chimney prints in their Union Street warehouse.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166719

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.027

Advertisement for John R. Longfellow, paper-hangings and window-shades, No. 34 Pleasant Street, Newburyport, Mass., 1864-1865

The advertisement is from the "Newburyport Directory," 1864 & 65. The image is captioned "All come and see."

Date: 1864-1865

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166720

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.028

Advertisement for J.F. Bumstead & Co., dealers in wood carpet and inlaid flooring, paper hangings, 148 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The advertisement is from "Art Gems." Bumstead provides samples and estimates for paper hangings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166721

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.045

Advertisement for the Boston Wallpaper Company, paper hangings, 20 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., August 1888

The advertisement is from "The New England Fireside" August 1888. The Company carries Lincrusta-Walton, drapery materials and window shades.

Date: 1888-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166722

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.030

Announcement for the exhibition of colonial wall papers, H.M. Bixby Co., 242 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., undated

The exhibition will take place August 15-23 and will include a set of "Les Zones" made by J. Zuber and Company in Rixheim, Alsace. The Old North Church is used in the wallpaper design.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 166723

Ref. Code: EP001.01.123.01.01.022

Codman family papers

The Codman family papers reflect the personal, social, and professional lives of the Codman family of Lincoln, Massachusetts. The papers are a major resource for the study of New England family history, domestic relationships, changing patterns of taste and consumption, mercantile and shipping ac...

Date: 1671-1969, undated

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 166724

Ref. Code: MS001