Historic New England

Business card for Grant Pierce, American Radiator Company, Boston Branch, 129-131 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The American Radiator Company headquarters is in Chicago, Illinois.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258108

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.02.001

Trade card for M.P. Osborn, saw filer, No. 6 LaFayette Place, New Haven, Connecticut, undated

Osborn sets and files all types of saws for customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258109

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.02.002

Trade card for the Consolidated Elevator and Machine Works, 436 Union Street, Lynn, Mass., undated

W.F. Embree & Company are the proprietors of the Machine Works in Lynn, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258110

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.02.003

Price list for J.B. Bradley, mechanics mills, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

Bradley manufactures leather belting and fire engine hose.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258111

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.02.004

Trade card for Thomas B. Dill, machinist, 13 & 15 Bowker Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Dill deals in presses and dies for cutting, stamping and forming all kinds of metals. He is the general agent for Vrooman's Knives, Groovers and Machines.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258128

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.02.005

Postcard for The Original Concord Axles, D. Arthur Brown & Co., Fisherville (Concord), New Hampshire, undated

The business carries half patent axles, iron hub axles, thoroughbrace irons and tire benders.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258131

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.02.006

Trade card for Smith & Winchester, manufacturers and dealers in wrought iron pipe and fittings for steam, gas and water pumps, 19 to 37 Wendell Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso has images of the wind engines sold by Smith & Winchester. The business will sink artesian wells in earth or rock.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258142

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.02.007

Trade card for Ideal Stencil Machines, The Shippers Supply Company of New England, Watertown, Mass., undated

Shippers Supply provides service and sales for Ideal Stencil Machines.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258143

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.02.008

Brochure for The only Naphtha Launch, power launch, Gas Engine & Power Company, Morris Heights, New York, 1893

The brochure describes the features of the Naphtha Power Boat with images and testimonials. The Launch was exhibited in the Transportation Building of the World's Columbian Exposition, 1893.

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258145

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.02.009

Check for The Union Electric Signal Company, 76 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., 1800s

E.L. Frothingham, Jr. is the Company Treasurer.

Date: 1800s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258146

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.02.010

Billheads for the Boston Elastic Fabric Company, manufacturers of rubber belting, hose packing, 173 & 175 Devonshire and 34 & 36 Arch Streets, Boston, Mass., 1870s

The business specialties are rubber rolls, printers' blankets and deckle straps. The Company was incorporated in 1863.

Date: 1870s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258157

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.02.011

Letterhead for The Anson Hardy Cutting Machines, F.A. Hardy, manufacturer, P.O. Box 1765, Boston, Mass., 1870s

The factory is located in Auburndale, Massachusetts. Anson Hardy was established as a business in 1853.

Date: 1870s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258158

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.02.012

Billhead for John Cone, Dr., proprietor of excavating pump for cleaning vaults, cesspools, Bloomingdale Road, corner Gallows Lane, New London, Connecticut, dated July 1893

Two men operate a pump in the billhead image.

Date: 1893-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258159

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.02.013

Letterhead for the Boston Belting Company, original manufacturers of rubber belting, steam packing, engine hose and India rubber goods of every description, 189 to 195 Devonshire and 52 to 56 Arch Streets, Boston, Mass., 1878

Text on the letterhead reads "Gold and silver medals (highest prizes) awarded by the Mass. Charitable Mechanic Association for new and superior goods at their thirteenth exhibition, October, 1878."

Date: 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258160

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.02.014

Letterhead for John Hodgson, hydraulic and general engineer, 131 Dock Street, Newport, Rhode Island, 1890s

Hodgson provides plans, estimates or valuations for all kinds of steam hydraulic and general machinery.

Date: 1890s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258161

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.02.015

Letterhead for the Factory of Boston Belting Company, Boston Highlands, Mass., 1879

The top of the letterhead reads "James B. Forsyth, manufacturing agent. Wanted."

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258164

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.02.016

Letterhead for the Factory of Boston Belting Company, Boston Highlands, Mass., 1879

The top of the letterhead reads "James B. Forsyth, manufacturing agent. Wanted."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258165

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.02.017

Billhead for Sam'l Kidder, leather belting, packing and mill supplies, No. 60 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 24, 1893

1 billhead ; 5 1/4 x 8 inches

Date: 1893-05-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258166

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.02.018

Billhead for Olin Scott, manufacturer of gunpowder, paper, wood pulp, marble and mining machinery, Bennington Machine Works, Bennington, Vermont, dated February 27, 1889

Scott makes turbine water-wheels, steam engines and performs general millwright work.

Date: 1889-02-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258167

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.02.019

Billhead for the Smith & Thayer Company, manufacturers of The Winchester Heater, 234-236 Congress Street, corner Purchase, Boston, Mass., dated February 21, 1907

The Company deals in wind, gas and gasoline engines. They are the New England agents for Gould's and Buckeye Pumps.

Date: 1907-02-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258168

Ref. Code: EP001.01.073.01.02.020

Billhead for Byam, Carlton & Company, manufacturers of card, block, water proof or parlor, wood and paper box matches, No. 96 Friend Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 18, 1869

The business premises are shown in the billhead image.

Date: 1869-08-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258169

Ref. Code: EP001.01.074.01.01.001

Trade card for Joseph C. Godfrey, matches, 53 State Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business warehouse is located at 33 India Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. "L.H. Quimby, Wholesale Agt" is stamped on the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258170

Ref. Code: EP001.01.074.01.02.001

Brochure for The Vulcan Match-Manufacturing Company, Tidaholm, Sweden, undated

The brochure has images of Vulcan safety matches.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258171

Ref. Code: EP001.01.074.01.02.002

Sheet of matchbook covers for The Yankee Network, The Diamond Match Co., New York, New York, undated

The sheet has matchbook covers for The Yankee Network. The caption reads "Strike all New England."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258172

Ref. Code: EP001.01.074.01.02.003

Trade card for Dr. G.O. Hall, dentist, 36 Court Street, opposite Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Dr. Hall's office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258209

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.01.01.001

Trade card for Dr. Locke, dentist, No. 5 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Dr. Locke's dentistry practice is on Franklin Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258210

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.01.01.002

Trade card for unidentified dentist, location unknown, undated

The image caption reads "Somebody's looking love pull down the blind." The card verso describes a dental practice but some of the text is missing.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258211

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.01.01.003

Trade card for J.M. Locke, dentist, No. 16 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Locke's dental practice is located at Dr. Parsons' address on Winter Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258212

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.01.01.004

Appointment card for H.L. Williams, M.D., dentist, Woodstock, Vermont, undated

"Wednesday Oct. 29" is handwritten on the appointment card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258213

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.01.01.005

Trade card for W.F.G. Morton, dentist, 19 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card lists references for Dr. Morton.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258214

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.01.01.006

Trade card for the King Dental Parlors, 478 Washington Street, corner Avon, Boston, Mass., ca. 1906

Dental work performed at the King Dental Parlors is described on the card verso including dentures, extractions, crowns, fillings and cleaning. A pair of kittens are on top of a fence in the image. King is located between Jordan's and White's over Crosby's Jewelry Store on Washington Street.

Date: ca. 1906

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258215

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.01.01.007

Trade card for the King Dental Parlors, 478 Washington Street, corner Avon, Boston, Mass., ca. 1906

Dental work performed at the King Dental Parlors is described on the card verso including dentures, extractions, crowns, fillings and cleaning. A young girl carries a small child on her back in the card image.

Date: ca. 1906

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258216

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.01.01.008

Trade card for A.F. Thompson & Co., jobbers and wholesale dealers in American and foreign drugs, 63 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Thompson is presented by W.L. Woods and is located opposite the American House hotel in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258397

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.03.01.010

Trade card for Boericke & Tafel, homoeopathic pharmaceutists and publishers, 145 Grand Street, between Broadway and Elm Street, New York, New York, undated

The card verso reads "Boericke & Tafel received the only Centennial Prize Medal awarded at Philadelphia for Homeopathic Preparations." The business was established in 1835.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258398

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.03.01.011

Trade card for unidentified pharmacy, location unknown, undated

A pharmacist consults with a customer about a prescription in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258399

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.03.01.012

Trade card for Francis T. Church, druggist, corner Court and Howard Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The business premises are shown in the card image. The card verso describes Church's Compound Hair Tonic and Sarsaparilla & Iodide Potassa.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258499

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.03.01.013

Prescription for Chas. I. Eaton, pharmacist, 1233 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Eaton is the successor to John I. Brown & Sons. There is an envelope with the word "Tonic" handwritten on it.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258500

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.03.01.014

Trade card for Boston Branch Store, pharmacy, Robertson Block, Quincy, Mass., undated

Paint colors and a cat's head decorate the palette shaped card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258501

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.03.01.015

Trade card for Geo. F. Ropes & Co., apothecaries, 214 Essex Street, Salem, Mass. undated

The card verso reads "Our stock of patent medicines is the largest in the city." Paint colors and a kitten's head decorate the palette shaped card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258502

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.03.01.016

Trade card for Kelley Brothers, pharmacists, location unknown, undated

Red and yellow flowers decorate the trade card for Kelley Brothers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258503

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.03.01.017

Trade card for Kelley Brothers, pharmacists, location unknown, undated

Blue flowers decorate the trade card for Kelley Brothers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258504

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.03.01.018

Trade card for Geo. F. Ropes & Co., apothecaries, 214 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., undated

A green bird sits on a branch with red leaves.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258505

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.03.01.019

Trade card for Geo. F. Ropes & Co., apothecaries, 214 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., undated

A bee hovers behind a bird with a red body and a green head.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258506

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.03.01.020

Trade card for Geo. F. Ropes & Co., apothecaries, 214 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., undated

A red bird sits on a holly branch with red berries.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258507

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.03.01.021

Trade card for Geo. F. Ropes & Co., apothecaries, 214 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., undated

A blue bird and a butterfly observe each other in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258508

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.03.01.022

Trade card for Farrington & Luscom, pharmacists, 310 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., 1878

In 1856 the pharmacist George P. Farrington purchased the Old Witch House in Salem, Massachusetts. The card promotes Dr. Norman's Foot Salve for curing corns, sore joints, bunions and chilblains. Farrington owns the formula and manufactures the product.

Date: 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258511

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.03.01.023

Trade card for Farrington & Luscom, apothecaries, 310 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., 1878

In 1856 the pharmacist George P. Farrington purchased the Old Witch House in Salem, Massachusetts. The card promotes Dr. Norman's Foot Salve for curing corns, sore joints, bunions and chilblains. Farrington owns the formula and manufactures the product.

Date: 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258512

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.03.01.024