Historic New England

Trade card for Hicks & Badger, manufacturers of all kinds of copper work, Nos. 49 & 51 Pitts Street, Boston, Mass., undated

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

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259249

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.001

Trade card for McLagan, Stevens & Bradley, iron founders and machinists, corner Howard Street & Whitney Avenue, New Haven, Connecticut, undated

The business manufactures iron columns, store fronts, tire benders, tuyer irons and baker's oven mouths.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259250

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.002

Trade card for Prince & Clark, tin plate and sheet iron workers, Cambridge Street, East Cambridge, Mass., undated

The business has a new tin and stove store in East Cambridge opposite Hastings & Dana's.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259251

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.003

Trade card for Wiley Brothers & Co., manufacturers and wholesale dealers in tin, Britannia, brass and glass-ware, Saxton's River, Vermont, undated

Wiley deals in in stoves, dry goods, Yankee notions and pedler's barter.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259252

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.004

Trade card for Springfield Gas Machine, Boston office, 117 & 119 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso has an illustration of the gas generator and air pump.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259253

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.005

Trade card for Wood, Bicknall & Potter Co., aluminum novelties, 359 to 369 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The business makes napkin rings, tooth pick holders, belt fasteners and other items. The text on the image reads "W.L. & Co. Rings Good as Gold."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259254

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.006

Trade card for F.S. Dawes, leather, cloth and paper cutting dies, Hudson, Mass., undated

The card verso has a price list for different types of work. The business is located near F. Brigham & Company's Shoe Factory in Hudson, Massachusetts. A work sample is attached to the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259265

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.007

Trade card for The Tubular Rivet Company, manufacturers of patent rivets, 161 Pearl Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The rivets are for boots, shoes, brogans and shawl straps.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259266

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.008

Trade card for Geo. Dunbar & Co., dealers in supplies for railroads, mills and manufactories, No. 134 Congress Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Rubber goods for mechanical purposes such as belting and steam packing are listed on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259267

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.009

Trade card for the Boston Nickel Plating Co., 13 & 15 Bowker Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The top of the card reads "Exclusive Licensees for Boston."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259268

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.010

Trade card for the Boston Nickel Plating Co., japanning, plating, 160 Portland Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company does work on auto lamps, parts and castings of all kinds.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259269

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.011

Trade card for McClure & Co., tin plate manufacturers, Washington, Pennsylvania, undated

The bottom of the card lists the prices for roofing tin. The card has an attached paper strip which reads "This will fit in Kidder's or Trautwein's Hand-Book." The business mills are in Washington, Pennsylvania with additional locations in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259270

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.012

Early iron industry of Connecticut, by Herbert C. Keith and Charles Rufus Harte, 28 West Elm Street, New Haven, Connecticut, undated

The brochure advertises a pamphlet originally read before The Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259271

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.013

Weather vane silhouettes for the golfer, W.A. Snow Iron Works, 17-19 Portland Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The shop is located on Third and Elm Streets in Chelsea, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259272

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.014

Billhead for Henry Perkins, foundry and machine shop, Bridgewater, Mass., dated September 16, 1884

The business manufactures iron and brass castings.

Date: 1884-09-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259273

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.015

Advertisement for the Swampscott Manufacturing Co., manufacturers of special rapid transit tools, Swampscott, Mass., undated

The Company makes tools for plumbers, steam and gas fitters and for general mechanical purposes. A vise with an interchangeable jaw is shown in the advertisement.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259274

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.016

Billhead for Fuller, Dana & Fitz, importers of tin plates and metals, 110 North Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 24, 1884

The business deals in iron, tin, copper, zinc, lead and tinmen's supplies of every description.

Date: 1884-10-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259275

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.017

Billhead for Seavey & Company, stampers, tinners, japanners and enamellers, 93, 95 & 97 North Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 8, 1881

The Company works is located in Cambridgeport, Massachusetts.

Date: 1881-03-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259276

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.018

Billhead for Dodge, Gilbert & Co., iron and steel, No. 45 Oliver Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 24, 1880

The business deals in such items as finished axles, horse shoes and nails, locomotive screws, fan blowers and carriage wheels.

Date: 1880-01-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259277

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.019

Billhead for Alonzo Josselyn, manufacturer of iron castings of every description, corner Tremont and Ruggles Streets, Boston Highlands, Mass., dated April 10, 1868

The business foundry is shown in the image. Pattern making and repairing are done to order.

Date: 1868-04-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259278

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.020

Billhead for William H. Low, Dr., manufacturer of all kinds of iron work for buildings, No. 7 Province Court, Boston, Mass., dated June 1, 1879

The customer purchased hangers, bolts and nuts.

Date: 1879-06-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259279

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.021

Billhead for E.B. Badger & Son, Dr., coppersmiths and galvanized iron workers, 63 & 65 Pitts Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 31, 1882

Badger is the sole New England agent for Irwin & Reber's Patent Standing-Seam Expanding Water Conductors and Hayes' Patent Metallic Sky-Light.

Date: 1882-03-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259280

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.022

Billhead for the Providence Tool Co., iron manufacturer, Providence, Rhode Island, dated April 6, 1860

The business is "prepared to execute orders for every description of cold punching and job work."

Date: 1860-04-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259281

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.023

Billhead for Joshua Dean, Dr., iron founder, East Bridgewater, Mass., dated December 22, 1884

Dean is located near the East Bridgewater Depot and Old Colony Railroad.

Date: 1884-12-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259282

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.024

Billhead for John Fandel, sheet iron and tin ware manufacturer, No. 113 West Canton Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 3, 1876

Fandel deals in kitchen furnishing goods, parlor and cooking stoves.

Date: 1876-04-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259283

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.025

Billhead for Pratt & Inman, iron and steel, 15-17 Washington Square, Worcester, Mass., dated June 18, 1898

Pratt & Inman make special steels for bicycle and firearm construction.

Date: 1898-06-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259284

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.026

Billhead for Wetherell Brothers, agents, 31 Oliver Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 11, 1884

Wetherell Brothers are agents for Smith, Sutton & Company the owners of La Belle Steel Works, Ridge Avenue and Belmont Street in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania.

Date: 1884-10-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259286

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.027

Letterhead for Goldberg & Rathman, dealers in new and old metals and rubber, 289-293 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 26, 1906

The business manufactures lead, solder babbitt and type metals.

Date: 1906-05-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259287

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.028

Billhead for the Dover Stamping Company, Nos. 86, 88, 90 & 92 North Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 13, 1883

The Dover Stamping Company is located on North Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1883-10-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259288

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.029

Letterhead for the Waterbury Brass Co., Waterbury, Connecticut, dated November 9, 1860

The mills for the Waterbury Brass Company are seen at the top of the letterhead.

Date: 1860-11-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259290

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.030

Shapes of rolled iron for buildings, bridges and ships,The Passaic Rolling Mill Co., Paterson, New Jersey, July 1877

The rolled iron shapes are shown with measurements.

Date: 1877-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259291

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.031

Letterhead for the U.T. Hungerford Brass & Copper Co. of Boston, sheets, rolls, wire, Boston, Mass., dated January 20, 1920

The verso has a listing of the Company's Star Brand lines. The business has offices in Boston, Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco.

Date: 1920-01-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259292

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.01.032

Label for bath lozenges, location unknown, undated

The text is within a decorated oval.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259293

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.05.001

Label for Otto of Rose Lozenges, location unknown, undated

A rose plant is shown in the middle of the label.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259294

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.05.002

Label for ginger lozenges, location unknown, undated

An eagle perches on the stand holding the ginger lozenges banner.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259295

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.05.003

Trade card for American Cough Drops, C.A. Pelton, proprietor, Middletown, Connecticut, undated

The card text reads "Stop that cough by using the American Cough Drops, always reliable."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259296

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.05.004

Trade card for Watasia, location unknown, undated

The text on the card reads "Ask your druggist for Watasia."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259297

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.05.005

Trade card for Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs, prepared by Orator F. Woodward, Le Roy, New York, undated

The product is described on the card verso. Customers can receive a trial bottle by completing the card and sending 2 cent stamps.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259298

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.05.006

Trade card for the Celebrated Canker & Salt Rheum Syrup, Certate and Canker Cure, S.A. Weaver & Co., undated

A.W. Munger is the traveling agent for the Weaver Company, the sole proprietors of the Canker Cure. He also represents Perry Davis & Son's Pain Killer.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259299

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.05.007

Box for Lo-Belo Plasters, manufactured by Bryant Manufacturing Co., Arlington, Mass., undated

The product is for sensitive, aching and inflamed conditions of the teeth. The card verso has directions for application of the plaster.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259300

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.05.008

Trade card for Allen's Root Beer Extract, prepared only by C.E. Carter, pharmacist, Lowell, Mass., undated

The item is promoted as beneficial to the kidneys, liver and digestion. A 25 cent bottle will make six gallons of root beer.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259301

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.05.009

Trade card for Sampson's Secret and Frothingham's Mandrake Pills, Frothingham & Underhill, Washington Square Drug Store, location unknown, undated

Sampson's Secret is advertised to cure catarrh, asthma and dyspepsia. The Mandrake Pills are "the best Family Medicine in the World."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259303

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.05.010

Trade card for Hood's Sarsaparilla, C.I. Hood & Co., apothecaries, Lowell, Mass., 1877

The product is described as a blood purifier with a testimonial from J.P. Thompson, Register of Deeds, Middlesex County on the card verso.

Date: 1877

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259304

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.05.011

Trade card for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, 233 & 235 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass., undated

The card verso text states the product is "a positive cure for all female complaints." The image is a portrait of Lydia E. Pinkham. Dort & Chandler in Keene, New Hampshire sells the product.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259305

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.05.012

Trade card for Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient, location unknown, undated

The image caption reads "I take it every morning. It is the correct thing you know." The product is available from A.J. Barker, bookseller & stationer, 10 Union Block, Taunton, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259306

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.05.013

Leaflet for Chas. Crompton & Sons, Inc., manufacturing chemists, 106 Ontario Street, Lynn, Mass., undated

The business deals in proprietary medicines, flavoring extracts, household agents and toiletries. The image caption on the verso reads "The home of Crompton's Headache Powders."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259313

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.05.014

Trade card for Sapanule, lotion, location unknown, undated

The product is a glycerine lotion which cures rheumatism, neuralgia, pneumonia, diphtheria, sore throats and inflammation of the lungs and kidneys.Three children and their dog are ice skating in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259314

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.05.015

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

Hood's Vegetable Pills invigorate the liver, regulate the bowels and cure sick headache.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259316

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.05.016

Trade card for Hood's Sarsapailla, prepared by C.I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass., undated

The image caption reads "Purifies the blood, makes the weak strong, creates an appetite." The card verso is a concert and variety program for Barnum & Bailey's Circus.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259317

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.05.017

Trade card for T. Hill Mansfield's Capillaris for the hair, scalp & toilet, Portland, Maine, undated

The product is a pomade for dandruff, hair loss and all scalp diseases.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259318

Ref. Code: EP001.01.076.01.05.018

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