Historic New England

Letter from Lancaster County Seed Company, Garden Spot Seeds, Paradise, Pennsylvania, undated

A letter from the Lancaster Country Seed Company President to a delinquent customer. The envelope is included with the letter.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241756

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.05.01.005

Trade card for Perry & Robinson Seed House, Syracuse, New York

The card verso shows a plant from the Perry & Robinson Seed House.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241757

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.05.02.001

Trade card for Chas. H. Stone & Co., prices of grass seeds, 9 Chatham Row, Boston, Mass., April 17, 1873

The card lists prices for timothy, clover and red top grass seeds.

Date: 1873-04-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241758

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.05.02.002

Billhead for Rice's Seeds, Cambridge, New York, dated October 5, 1916

This billhead for the Jerome B. Rice Seed Co. states the seeds are "Sold on consignment" and this is "Season 191."

Date: 1916-10-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241759

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.05.02.003

Billhead for Joseph Breck and Sons, 51, 52 & 53 North Market St., 17 North Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 16, 1885

The billhead states "Established 1822. New England Agricultural Warehouse and Seed Store. C.H.B. Breck, C.H. Breck, J.F. Breck."

Date: 1885-11-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241770

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.05.02.004

Billhead for Dee & Doyle, dealers in plants, seeds, bulbs, shrubs, trees, &c., no. 57 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 13, 1879

Beneath the bouquet illustration are the names "Thomas W. Dee, Wm. E. Doyle, Jr."

Date: 1879-11-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241771

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.05.02.005

Trade card for Rice's Seeds, Jerome B. Rice & Co., Cambridge Valley Seed Gardens, Cambridge, New York, undated

Four children wait to get a bite while fishing in a river. The caption below the illustration is "Great expectations." The other caption reads "Rice's Seeds have spoken their own praise wher-ever planted for upwards of 40 years." Under the illustration it reads "Mayer, Merkel & Ottmann, Lith., N.Y."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241775

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.05.02.006

Memo booklet for L.P. Brown, complete ambulance service, 15 Church Street, Livermore Falls, Maine,1940

The cover illustration of the booklet has a sailing ship with the word "Memorandum," at the top. The verso has a 1940 calendar with "Memo Booklet-Amst. Print. & Litho. Co., Amsterdam, N.Y.," at the bottom.

Date: 1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241778

Ref. Code: EP001.01.003.01.01.001

Trade card for Perry Bird Boxes, Philip E. Perry, 748 Tremont Bldg., Boston, mass., undated

This birdhouse advertisement has "Send for circular" at the bottom of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241780

Ref. Code: EP001.01.004.01.01.001

Profitable silver-black fox ranching, Granite State Silver Black Fox Ranch, South Cornish, New Hampshire, P.O. Windsor, Vermont, undated

The leaflet describes for beginners the history, market and supplies needed to start a fox ranching business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241782

Ref. Code: EP001.01.004.02.01.001

American horse doctor, Hunter & Co., Publishers, Hinsdale, N.H., undated

The leaflet advertisements are for: "Hermann's Magic Whistle and Bird and Animal Imitator," "The American horse doctor," "The ventriloquist's guide," "Prestidigitation or magic made easy" and "Star spangled banner: a large illustrated monthly."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241783

Ref. Code: EP001.01.004.03.01.001

Trade card for riding school, Bufford, Boston, Mass., undated

This trade card captioned "The halt," shows two women in riding habits with their horses near a watering place. The verso describes the riding school and its prices.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241785

Ref. Code: EP001.01.004.03.01.002

Trade card for Dyke Brothers, fine harnesses, 82 West Pearl St., opp. Tremont House Stable, Nashua, New Hampshire, ca. 1875

The left corner of the card has a buckle image and the wording "Granite State Buckle Co., Nashua, N.H." Above the image is the statement "Patented December 7th, 1875." In the lower left corner of the card are the names A. Dyke, H. Dyke.

Date: ca. 1875

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241786

Ref. Code: EP001.01.004.03.01.003

Trade card for the Putnam Nail Co., Boston, Mass., 1881

The illustration caption reads "Hattie Woodward, 2.15 1/2." Below the image it states "Copyright Clay & Richmond, Buffalo, N.Y., 1881." The card verso reads "The Only Hot-Forged and Hammer-Pointed Horse-Shoe Nail in The World." The company postal address is in Neponset, Massachusetts.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241791

Ref. Code: EP001.01.004.03.01.004

Business card for the Globe Nail Company, manufacturers of horse shoe nails, Boston, Mass., undated

The front of the card has "E.R. Sawin, General Agent." The card verso provides background on the "Globe Horse Shoe Nail." The bottom of the verso states "On Exhibition in the Main Building, Column N. 71."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241795

Ref. Code: EP001.01.004.03.01.005

Billhead for Hosmer, Crampton & Hammond, commission merchants, flour, grain, hay, provisions, &c., 51 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., dated September 4, 1875

The company members listed on the billhead are E.B. Hosmer, G.W. Crampton and Benj. Hammond.

Date: 1875

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241799

Ref. Code: EP001.01.004.03.01.006

Billhead for Packard & Bro., dealers in flour, grain, hay and straw, Crescent St., Brockton, Mass., dated July 11, 1884

The masthead statement reads "Successors to wholesale coal and retail." The names Ellis Packard, Elmer C. Packard and Allen E. Packard are cited.

Date: 1884-07-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241800

Ref. Code: EP001.01.004.03.01.007

Billhead for Elmer C. Packard, dealer in coal, flour, grain, hay and straw, Crescent Street, Brockton, Mass., dated September 18, 1884

The Elmer C. Packard business is located on Crescent Street in Brockton, Massachusett.

Date: 1884-09-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241801

Ref. Code: EP001.01.004.03.01.008

Billhead for Otis Cobb, comission dealer in flour, grain, hay, straw and coal, corner Montello and Chestnut Streets, Campello, Mass., dated June 30, 1886

The Otis Cobb business handles feeds and fuel.

Date: 1886-06-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241817

Ref. Code: EP001.01.004.03.01.009

Billhead for L.M. Ham & Co., Dr., blacksmiths and machinists, no. 158 Portland Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 2, 1876

The business manufactures bank vaults and L.M. Ham's patent Prison Door Fastening.

Date: 1876-05-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241818

Ref. Code: EP001.01.004.03.01.010

Billhead for Dodge, Gilbert & Co, iron and steel, Boston, Mass., dated January 22, 1870

The business sells iron and steel products used in horsehoes, locomotives and carriages.

Date: 1870-01-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241819

Ref. Code: EP001.01.004.03.01.011

Billhead for Hosmer, Crampton & Hammond, comission merchants, flour, grain, hay, provisions, &c., 51 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., dated February 5, 1875

The names listed for the business are E.B. Hosmer, G.W. Crampton and Benj. Hammond.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241820

Ref. Code: EP001.01.004.03.01.012

Billhead for Nims, horse sale, Boston, Mass., dated July 28, 1889

One bay horse changed hands in this sale transaction.

Date: 1889-07-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241821

Ref. Code: EP001.01.004.03.01.013

Billhead for Nims, Boston, Mass., September 1, 1855

Nims deals in horses and items related to stables and the horse trade.

Date: 1855-09-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241822

Ref. Code: EP001.01.004.03.01.014

Billhead for Hosmer, Crampton & Hammond, comission merchants, flour, grain, hay, New York straw, &c., 51 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 2, 1875

This billhead is for a sale of seven bales of straw.

Date: 1875-12-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241823

Ref. Code: EP001.01.004.03.01.015

Billhead for Hosmer, Crampton & Hammond, comission merchants, flour, grain, hay, provisions, &c., 51 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 17, 1875

The billhead represents a sale of fifty-four bales of hay.

Date: 1875-08-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241824

Ref. Code: EP001.01.004.03.01.016

Billhead for Otis Munroe, dealer in grain, meal & feed, no. 92 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 31, 1875

The billhead lists oats and corn among the types of feed sold.

Date: 1875-05-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241825

Ref. Code: EP001.01.004.03.01.017

Billhead for Otis Munroe, dealer in grain, meal & feed, no. 92 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., dated July 31, 1874

The corn, oats and other feeds, listed in this billhead, totaled over five hundred dollars.

Date: 1874-07-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241826

Ref. Code: EP001.01.004.03.01.018

Vermont - Windsor - Mount Ascutney - Postcards

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 241351

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.2020.0100

Vermont - Windsor - Runnemede Lake - Postcards

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 241352

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.2020.0120

Vermont - Windsor - Toll Bridge - Postcards

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 241353

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.2020.0140

Vermont - Winooski

File

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 241354

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.2030

Vermont - Winooski - General - Postcards

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 241355

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.2030.0020

Vermont - Woodstock

File

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 241356

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.2040

Vermont - Woodstock - General - Photos

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 241357

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.2040.0020

Vermont - Woodstock - General - Photos

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 241358

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.2040.0040

Vermont - Woodstock - General - Postcards

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 241359

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.2040.0060

Vermont - Woodstock - Covered Bridges - Postcards

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 241360

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.2040.0080

Vermont - Woodstock - Sayward House - Photo and postcards

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 241361

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.2040.0100

Vermont - Woodstock - Woodstock Inn - Postcards

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 241362

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USVT.2040.0120

Public Market, Salem Common, Salem, Mass., undated

Adults and children peruse the items for sale at the Public Market on the Salem Common, Salem, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 241528

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2570.2980.004

Market and square, Salem, Mass., undated

Wagons and produce stands fill the market area in Derby Square, Salem, Massachusetts.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 241529

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.1560.0020.004

Trade card for Forbes Window Displays, The Forbes Lithograph Mfg. Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The trade card verso reads: "This folder presents five window displays composed of cutouts, cards, hangers, paper trims, etc., produced by The Forbes Lithograph Mfg. Co." Window displays are for Jell-O, Moxie, Armour meat products, Beech-Nut products and Coca-Cola.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241638

Ref. Code: EP001.01.001.01.01.001

Add dimension to your advertising

This advertising postcard displays various products such as ashtrays and mugs manufactured by Contemporary Ceramics.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241639

Ref. Code: EP001.01.001.01.01.002

Letterhead and envelope for Fred H. Crouse, everything for advertising, Haverhill, Mass., undated

The letterhead offers calendars, gum labels, fans and stickers in leather, aluminum, wood and paper. A business envelope with Crouse's head shot and logo is included.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241648

Ref. Code: EP001.01.001.01.02.001

Trade card for T.K. Hughes, manufacturer of calendars and fans for advertising and many other novelties, Boston, Mass., undated

The Hughes business was established in 1890 and is located at 255 Atlantic Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts. The card verso reads: "J.W. Hawley, 2 Sycamore St., Boston."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241649

Ref. Code: EP001.01.001.01.03.001

Trade card for Eastern Show Case Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The Eastern Show Case Co. is located at 144 Friend Street in Boston, Massachusetts near Union Station.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241650

Ref. Code: EP001.01.001.01.03.002

Trade card for George Humphrey, Providence R.I., undated

The Humphrey business is located in the Hoppin Homestead Building at no. 279 Westminster Street in Providence, Rhode Island. The trade card has an engraving on the front by John A. Lowell & Co. in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241651

Ref. Code: EP001.01.001.01.03.003

Trade card for Eastern Advertising Co., advertising calendars, Pawtucket, R.I., undated

The Eastern Advertising Co. is a publisher, manufacturer, jobber and dealer in imported and domestic advertising calendars and novelties located at 34 East Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241652

Ref. Code: EP001.01.001.01.04.001

Business card for Kendale Caviary, Dorchester, Mass., ca.1920-1940

This business card advertises English cavies and is located at 32 Evans Street in Dorchester 24, Massachusetts. The name K.A. Bartlett is in the lower left corner of the card. The card is stamped across the front "Jamaica Plain High School, Agr. Dept., Boston."

Date: 1920-1940

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 241653

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.01.01.001

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