Historic New England

Trade card for Fisk & Arnold, manufacturers of artificial limbs, No. 8 Hamilton Place, Boston, Mass., undated

The business is the only manufacturer of the Jewett Leg in New England.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258778

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.019

Trade card for Dr. Grosvenor's Liveraid, location unknown, undated

"Dr. Grosvenor's Liveraid cures all diseases of the stomach, liver & blood." The card verso describes the conditions Liveraid will cure. The bottom of the verso reads "The Bellanodyne Plaster relieves pain like a touch of magic."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258807

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.020

Trade card for the Moxie beverage, Moxie Nerve Food Co., 68 Beverly Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Facts about Moxie are listed on the card verso. The year "c. 1895" is handwritten on the verso.

Date: ca. 1895

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258808

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.021

Story of Esquire Brown and his mule, A.C. Meyer & Co., Baltimore, Maryland, undated

Illustrations and testimonials promote the use of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup and Salvation Oil.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258809

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.022

Trade card for Maltine, Reed & Carnrick, manufacturing pharmacists, 196-8 Fulton Street, New York, New York, 1880

Maltine preparations are listed and described inside the card. The card verso has an 1880 calendar.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258810

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.023

Trade card for Horsfords Acid Phosphate, Rumford Chemical Works, 58, 59, & 60 South Water Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The product is for treating mental and physical exhaustion and dyspepsia. The text on the verso reads "Prepared according to the directions of Prof. E.N. Horsford of Cambridge, Mass."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258811

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.024

Trade card for Horsfords Acid Phosphate, Rumford Chemical Works, 58, 59, & 60 South Water Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The product is for treating mental and physical exhaustion and dyspepsia. The text on the verso reads "Prepared according to the directions of Prof. E.N. Horsford of Cambridge, Mass."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258812

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.025

Trade card for Horsfords Acid Phosphate, Rumford Chemical Works, 58, 59, & 60 South Water Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The product is for treating mental and physical exhaustion and dyspepsia. The text on the verso reads "Prepared according to the directions of Prof. E.N. Horsford of Cambridge, Mass." The product is sold by Thomas B. Nichols, apothecary, 159 1-2 Essex Street, Museum Building, Salem, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258813

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.026

Trade card for Horsfords Acid Phosphate, Rumford Chemical Works, 58, 59, & 60 South Water Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The product is for treating mental and physical exhaustion and dyspepsia. The text on the verso reads "Prepared according to the directions of Prof. E.N. Horsford of Cambridge, Mass." The card verso reads "Horsford's Bread Preparation, Rumford Yeast Powder and Horsford's Baking Powder are made of Pr...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258814

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.027

Trade card for Thermaline, location unknown, undated

The card verso reads "A carefully prepared combination of the active principals of Calisaya Bark and a species of the Fever Tree of Australia." Thermaline treats chills, fever, dyspepsia and malarial diseases. The product is prepared in the form of capsulets for swallowing. Each capsulet is equal t...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258818

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.028

Trade card for Dr. Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup, Seaweed Tonic and Mandrake Pills, Dr. J.H. Schenck & Son, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The products are "purely vegetable" according to the card verso. Two young girls treat their dolls in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258822

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.029

Trade card for the German Corn Remover, B.F. Arthur & Co., 84 Front Street, New York, New York, undated

The product was patented August 3, 1880. The card must be held up to the light to read the complete text.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258823

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.030

Trade card for Hood's Vegetable Pills, C.I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass., undated

Hood's Vegetable Pills invigorate the liver, regulate the bowels and cure sick headache. The card must be held up to the light to read the text spelled out in the stars.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258840

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.031

Trade card for Horsford's Acid Phosphate, Rumford Chemical Works, 58, 59, & 60 South Water Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The product is for the treatment of dyspepsia, nervousness, indigestion, headache, wakefulness, urinary difficulties and diminished vitality. The text reads "Manufactured according to the directions of Prof. E.N. Horsford by the Rumford Chemical Works."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258841

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.032

Trade card for Palmer's Skin-Success, The Palmer Co., 122 Nassau Street, New York, New York, undated

The height of the Washington Monument is compared to the height of other world landmarks.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258844

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.033

Trade card for St. Jacobs Oil for Sprains, The Charles A. Vogeler Company, Baltimore, Maryland, undated

The product removes pain and stiffness for athletes, cyclists and boating men after training or accidents.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258845

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.034

Trade card for Dr. Hartshorn's Cough Balsam, E. Hartshorn & Sons, proprietors, Boston, Mass., undated

The product treats lung and throat disease. A little girl feeds bread crumbs to ducks in a pond in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258848

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.035

Brochure for Morse Yellow Dock, Morse Yellow Dock Syrup Co., Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The vegetable product works on the blood, liver and kidneys to treat conditions. The Company has leased No. 45 Court Street in Boston to serve the public. The front of the card is stamped "H.C. Parke, Agt., M.Y.D. Syrup Co."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258850

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.036

Trade card for Horsford's Acid Phosphate, Rumford Chemical Works, 58, 59, & 60 South Water Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The product is for the treatment of dyspepsia, nervousness, indigestion, headache, wakefulness, urinary difficulties and diminished vitality. The text reads "Manufactured according to the directions of Prof. E.N. Horsford by the Rumford Chemical Works." The inside of the card has references and back...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258851

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.037

Trade card for Ferrated Hygienic Wine, C.H. & J. Price, Salem, Mass., undated

The medicine is a compound of tonic barks with iron and a mild wine. It cures malacious diseases and gives tone and strength to the overworked system.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258859

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.038

Trade card for Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil, location unknown, undated

The card verso lists conditions and the time frame it will take to cure each one.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258861

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.039

Trade card for Hauthaways Peerless Gloss for ladies and children boots and shoes, C.L. Hauthaway & Sons, Boston, Mass., undated

Cherubs pull a wagon with the shoe polish bottle in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258863

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.07.01.006

Trade card for Burdock Blood Bitters, Foster, Milburn & Co., Buffalo, New York, undated

The product is a blood purifier. Its benefits for women are described on the card verso. A little boy in uniform holds a large sword in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258868

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.040

Trade card for Lactopeptine, The New York Pharmacal Association, location unknown, undated

The medicine is for treating dyspepsia and all diseases arising from imperfect digestion.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258869

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.041

Trade card for Burdock Blood Bitters, Foster, Milburn & Co., Buffalo, New York, undated

The product is promoted as a blood purifier for treating dyspepsia and liver complaints. The card verso has customer testimonials. Druggist A.B. Foster sells the tonic in Orange, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258889

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.03.042

Labels for drugs, Thomas Hollis, chemist and apothecary, 30 Union Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The labels are for camphor, aqua ammonia, volatile liniment and inf. senna comp.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258892

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.04.001

Trade card for Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry, for coughs, consumption & all lung diseases, I. Butts, location unknown, undated

Conditions treated by the tonic are described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258894

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.04.003

Dixie's land, The Piso Company, Warren, Pennsylvania, 1896

The score is a promotion for Piso's Cure for Consumption and Remedy for Catarrh. Customer testimonials and product descriptions are inside the front and back covers. The product is for sale by Dr.W.C. Kempton, W. Springfield, New Hampshire.

Date: 1896

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258930

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.04.004

Advertisement for Carter's Little Liver Pills, location unknown, undated

The product cures sick headache and a number of other conditions described on the verso. A small boy plays an instrument in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258931

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.04.005

Trade card for Allen's Jewell Five Cent Plug, G.K. Mellor, corner Union & Pleasant Streets, Worcester, Mass., undated

The pharmacist sells Mellor Excelsior Soda, healthy temperance beer and medicated ginger ale. The verso has a female figure anticipating a positive response from her husband for bringing home the chewing tobacco.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258932

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.04.006

Scientific manual on the care of the skin and complexion, Geo. C. Frye, Portland, Maine, 1892

The benefits of the product for various skin conditions are described in the pamphlet. The item, advertising Frye's Amandine with Quince, is in the shape of a quince tree fruit.

Date: 1892

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258933

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.04.007

Trade card for Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry, location unknown, undated

The product is for coughs, consumption, bronchitis, influenza and other respiratory conditions. Mason's Luminous Match Scratcher is at the bottom of the card. When exposed to light it will shine in the dark.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258934

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.04.008

Advertisment for Turner's Tic Douloureux or Universal Neuralgia Pill, Turner & Co., proprietors, 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., 1867

The advertisement lists references and retail dealers for the product. The page is from the "Atlantic Monthly," 1867.

Date: 1867

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258567

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.01.026

Advertisements for Dr. Babcock's Hair Dressing, American Dermatological Institute, 28 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., December 1867

Dr. Babcock has products for treating baldness, premature grayness, hair loss and diseases of the hair and scalp. The pages are from the "Atlantic Monthly Advertiser," December 1867. The business is located in the Arcade Building.

Date: 1867-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258568

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.01.027

Billhead for the Howard Drug Company, wholesale and retail, White River Junction, Vermont, dated August 26, 1921

The Howard Drug Company is an agent for The Moxie Company.

Date: 1921-08-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258581

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.03.02.009

Trade card for Dr. J.Q. Dickerman & Son, No. 64 City Square, Taunton, Mass., 1879

Dickerman's service prices are listed. He also practices in Mansfield on certain days of the week.

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258583

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.01.01.020

Trade card for Dr. E.J. Thompson, dentist, 91 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Thompson is located in the Brownell Building in Providence, Rhode Island.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258587

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.01.02.003

Trade card for James Taylor, Jr., M.D., 49 Pearl Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

Dr. Taylor practices in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258589

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.02.02.012

Trade card for Dr. Gerard L. Lemay, optometrist, 1221 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

Dr. Lemay practices with Lemay Brothers in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258591

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.02.02.013

Advertisement for Dr. J.W. Poland's White Pine Compound, New England Botanic Depot, Boston, Mass., October 1867

The White Pine Compound cures sore throats, colds, coughs, diphtheria and bronchitis. Perry's Moth and Freckle Lotion is available from B.C. Perry, dermatologist, No. 49 Bond Street, New York. The page is from the "Atlantic Monthly Advertiser," October 1867.

Date: 1867-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258596

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.01.028

Advertisement for Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient, location unknown, September 1867

Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient is sold by all druggists. Perry's Moth and Freckle Lotion is available from B.C. Perry, dermatologist, No. 49 Bond Street, New York. The page is from the "Atlantic Monthly Advertiser," September 1867.

Date: 1867-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258597

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.01.029