Historic New England

Billhead for Smith & Walker, silver and brass platers, opposite the depot, Concord, New Hampshire, dated December 1876

The business deals in carraige and harness trimmings, harness and patent leather and enamelled cloth.

Date: 1876-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259493

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.025

Handbill for Z. Hosmer & Co., steel agent, No. 33 Batterymarch Street, Boston, Mass., August 12, 1858

Hosmer, an agent for English and German manufacturers, has moved to a new location on Batterymarch between Milk and Broad Streets.

Date: 1858-08-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259494

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.026

Billhead for R.A. Blair, Dr., blacksmith, East Arlington, Vermont, dated September 2, 1892

Blair performs wagon ironing and general blacksmithing at his business.

Date: 1892-09-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259495

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.027

Billhead for R.A. Blair, Dr., blacksmith, East Arlington, Vermont, 1890s

Blair performs wagon ironing and general blacksmithing at his business.

Date: 1890s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259496

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.028

Billhead for Fitz, Dana & Co., metals, iron, steel, tin plates, 110 North Street, Boston, Mass., dated September 24, 1907

The business has local and long distance telephone service.

Date: 1907-09-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259497

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.029

Billhead for the Tremont Nail Co., Nos. 76 & 78 Pearl Street and 17 Hartford Street, Boston, Mass., dated July 1, 1898

The business manufactures soft steel ingots, slabs, plates, cut nails and spikes.

Date: 1898-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259498

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.030

Billhead for C.W. Walls & Co., Dr., architectural iron works, 44 Lagrange Street, Worcester, Mass., dated May 29, 1897

The business manufactures iron fronts, fire escapes, roofs, trusses, fences, railings, finials and crestings.

Date: 1897-05-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259499

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.031

Billhead for F.P. Lyons Iron Works, Lyons Steel Trailers, Manchester, New Hampshire, dated April 21, 1921

The business manufactures Lyons Steel Trailers in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Date: 1921-04-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259500

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.032

Letterhead for L.T. Pratt & Co., dealers in metals, No. 50 India Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 26, 1895

The Company smelting works is located at 412-418 Border Street, East Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1895-12-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259501

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.033

Letterhead for the Dover Stamping & Mfg. Co., manufacturers of tin and sheet steel ware, 385 Putnam Avenue, corner Pleasant Street, Cambridge, Mass., dated January 28, 1915

The letter introduces a new salesman who will cover Maine for the business.

Date: 1915-01-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259502

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.034

Letterhead for The Steward Iron Works Company, manufacturers of plain and ornamental steel and iron fencing, Cincinnati, Ohio, dated April 9, 1907

The top of the letterhead reads "The largest iron fence factory in the world."

Date: 1907-04-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259503

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.01.02.035

Trade card for the Manzoni Art Metal Company, designers, creators, gifts, 667-669 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business has metal craft supplies, tools and equipment.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259537

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.02.01.001

Trade cards for the Boston Lightning Rod Co., 30 Beach Street, Boston, 256 Hyde Park Avenue, Hyde Park, Mass. and 50 Touro Street, New Port, Rhode Island, undated

Buildings with the Company lightning rods are listed on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259538

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.02.01.002

Trade card for the Boston Lightning Rod Company, 755 Boylston Street, Boston and 1185 East Street, Dedham, Mass., undated

Buildings with the Company lightning rods are listed on the card verso. The business was established in 1873 and incorporated in 1911.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259539

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.02.01.003

Trade card for Fitts' Genuine Babbitt Metal, Frank E. Fitts Mfg. & Supply Co., 88 Purchase and 166 Oliver Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The text on the card reads "We can sell you a very good metal for 7 1/2 cts. a pound."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259540

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.02.01.004

Advertisement for pewter, Isaiah Atkins, No. 12 Marlboro Street, Boston, Mass., October 25, 1813

Atkins has pewter available to be sold wholesale and retail. The advertisement is from the "New-England Palladium."

Date: 1813-10-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259541

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.03.01.001

View of the Roswell Gleason House and Factory, Washington Street, opposite School Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image is a woodcut owned by the Dorchester Historical Society.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259544

Ref. Code: EP001.01.077.03.01.002

Trade card for the Planing and Moulding Mill, William Washburn, Jr. & Co., corner Causeway and Merrimac Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The business manufactures mouldings, stair rails, cutters and conductors. It is the sole agent for Austin & Boynton Roped Moulding. William Washburn is the successor to Pickens & Washburn.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259551

Ref. Code: EP001.01.078.01.01.001

Envelope for Sam'l Kidder, belting, packing and mill suppliers, 60 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The logo in the upper left corner reads "Starine shines for all."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259581

Ref. Code: EP001.01.078.01.01.002

Envelope for Sam'l Kidder, belting, packing and mill supplies, 60 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., 1893 May 26

The envelope is addressed to an individual in East Arlington, Vermont.

Date: 1893-05-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259583

Ref. Code: EP001.01.078.01.01.003

Envelope for Sam'l Kidder, belting, packing and mill supplies, 60 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., 1883 August 15

The envelope is addressed to an individual in Stratton, Vermont.

Date: 1893-08-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259584

Ref. Code: EP001.01.078.01.01.004

Billhead for Sam'l Kidder, leather belting, packing and mill supplies, No. 60 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., 1893 August 14

Kidder deals in The Original Gandy Belting and Smith's Patent Belt Fasteners.

Date: 1893-08-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259586

Ref. Code: EP001.01.078.01.01.005

Billhead for Sam'l Kidder, leather belting, packing and mill supplies, No. 60 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., 1893 November 17

Kidder deals in The Original Gandy Belting and Smith's Patent Belt Fasteners.

Date: 1893-11-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259587

Ref. Code: EP001.01.078.01.01.006

Label for the Newton Glass Co., picture framing & mirrors, 302 Centre Street, Newton, Mass., undated

The business has a branch store at 48 Holland Street in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259659

Ref. Code: EP001.01.079.01.01.001

Trade card for William Mead, looking glass wareroom, No. 204 Bowery, opposite Rivington Street, New York, New York, undated

Mead carries pier, mantel and oval mirrors with picture frames of every description.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259677

Ref. Code: EP001.01.079.01.01.002

Advertisement for the Looking Glass Warehouse, S. Lothrop, Nos. 28 & 29 Court Street, Boston, Mass., 1815

Lothrop has an assortment of gilt framed mirrors in the newest styles. The Warehouse is on Court Street near the Concert Hall.

Date: 1815

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259680

Ref. Code: EP001.01.079.01.01.003

Billhead for the Looking Glass and Clock Warehouse, Terry & Barnes, 123 Washington, opposite Water Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 14, 1853

The business has mirrors, clock and time pieces for country trade and export. The Warehouse is located four doors north of School Street.

Date: 1853-05-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259681

Ref. Code: EP001.01.079.01.01.004

Billhead for A. Conant & Co., looking glasses & French & German mirror plates, 73 Union Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 2, 1879

The top of the billhead reads "Goods carefully packed, no allowance for breakage or damage."

Date: 1879-05-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259682

Ref. Code: EP001.01.079.01.01.005

Trade card for H.L. Cole, baggage express and furniture moving, Park Square, Boston, Mass., undated

Cole will promptly attend to mail orders for furniture moving and baggage delivery.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259724

Ref. Code: EP001.01.080.01.01.001

Trade card for Thomas Ramsey, mover of safes and machinery, 78 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Ramsey performs teaming of all kinds for customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259725

Ref. Code: EP001.01.080.01.01.002

Trade card for the Back Bay Express, furniture and piano moving, A.R. Tibbetts, 242 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

Tibbetts has a stand on Massachusetts Avenue near Norway Street in Boston. The owner had formerly been associated with Berry & Tibbetts. The residential address is at 194 Magnolia Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259726

Ref. Code: EP001.01.080.01.01.003

Trade card for J.J. Martin, movers and packers, 4160 Washington Street, Roslindale, Mass., undated

Martin does packing, shipping and storage for customers. Local and long distance moving trips are done between Boston, New York and Philadelphia. A moving truck is shown on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259727

Ref. Code: EP001.01.080.01.01.004

Trade card for Sypher & Co., storage warehouses, 1354 Broadway and 619 Sixth Avenue, New York, New York, undated

The business can store furniture, pianos, mirrors, baggage, merchandise and carriages.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259728

Ref. Code: EP001.01.080.01.01.005

Trade card for Benny Lettieri & Sons, local and long distance furniture and piano movers, 70 Park Street, Somerville, Mass., undated

The business was established in 1915.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259729

Ref. Code: EP001.01.080.01.01.006

Postcard for the New England Storage Warehouse Company, George, Gerard and Howard Streets, Roxbury, Mass., dated September 2, 1905

The downtown office is located at 150 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1905-09-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259730

Ref. Code: EP001.01.080.01.01.007

Trade card for M. Kaplan & Sons Co., long distance moving, 3 Harrison Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

The text at the bottom of the card reads "All prominent movie stars can be seen at the Vernon Theatre." A portrait of Marie Newton, silent film star, is shown on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259883

Ref. Code: EP001.01.080.01.02.001

Trade card for M. Kaplan & Sons Co., long distance moving, 3 Harrison Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

The text at the bottom of the card reads "All prominent movie stars can be seen at the Vernon Theatre." A portrait of Betty Schade, silent film star, is shown on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259884

Ref. Code: EP001.01.080.01.02.002

Trade card for M. Kaplan & Sons Co., long distance moving, 3 Harrison Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

The text at the bottom of the card reads "All prominent movie stars can be seen at the Vernon Theatre." A portrait of Mary Charleson, silent film star, is shown on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259887

Ref. Code: EP001.01.080.01.02.003

Trade card for the Boston Union Band, office, Howe's Music Store, No. 61 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Boston Union Band can perform for various functions including military, firemen and civic parades.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259911

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.01.001

Trade card for Chas. W. Lee, harmonica soloist, Bay State Lyceum Bureau, 25 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., 1881

Reviews for some of Mr. Lee's performances are given on the card verso.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259913

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.01.002

Trade card for the Smith American Organ Company, Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., 1871

Organ models surround the business premises in the card image. An 1872 calendar for January and February is shown on the card verso with a figure playing instruments in front of an Egyptian pharaoh.

Date: 1871

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259916

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.01.003

Martz's new song book, Prof. D. Martz, 334 Merrimack Street, Lowell, Mass., undated

"W.H. Piper, 133 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., will furnish libraries with books of every description, or single books, by mail or express." The back cover has an advertisment for D.W. Walker, 334 Merrimack Street, Lowell, Mass., dealer in fancy goods, violin, guitar and banjo strings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259917

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.01.004

Handbill for the wonderful microphone or sound magnifier, Edison's phonograph or talking machine, Willard's Yankee Doodle or The Spirit of '76, The Old South, Boston, Mass., dated October 27, 1878

The handbill advertises the exhibition of Prof. Hughes' microphone, Edison's phonograph and Willard's "Spirit of '76" painting. The envelope text reads "A piece of Edison Phonograph record heard by Ida L. Farr at Old South Church, Boston on date specified." The envelope is empty.

Date: 1878-10-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 259927

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.01.005