Historic New England

Trade card, Service Electric Mfg. Co., 60 Prospect Street, Waltham, Mass.

The item introduces customers to sales personnel for help in selecting lighting fixtures. The card verso has a small map with the location of the business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327418

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.03.027

Billhead A15719, Kaufman's Industrial Hardware, 770 Main Street, Cambridge, Mass.

The business carries mill and janitor supplies, power tools, brushes and ladders.

Date: 1951-02-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327431

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.043

Billhead A24752, Kaufman's Industrial Hardware, 770 Main Street, Cambridge, Mass.

The business carries mill and janitor supplies, power tools, brushes and ladders.

Date: 1951-04-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327432

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.044

Billhead A24782, Kaufman's Industrial Hardware, 770 Main Street, Cambridge, Mass.

The business carries mill and janitor supplies, power tools, brushes and ladders.

Date: 1951-04-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327434

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.045

Billhead C16054, Kaufman Company, Inc., tools, shop equipment, industrial supplies, 190 Munroe Street at Sixth Street, Cambridge, Mass.

The business specializes in industrial equipment, tools and supplies.

Date: 1965-07-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327436

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.046

Billhead 1867-25, April 20, EMF Electric Supply Co. & Camera Exchange, 110-120 Brookline Street, Cambridge, Mass.

The company carries electrical appliances, radios, industrial supplies, mechanics' tools, cameras and photographic supplies and lighting fixtures. The billhead verso has an image of the business premises. The billhead is in the amount of $2.97.

Date: 1950-12-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327449

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.047

Billhead 1827-36, January 25, EMF Electric Supply Co. & Camera Exchange, 110-120 Brookline Street, Cambridge, Mass.

The company carries electrical appliances, radios, industrial supplies, mechanics' tools, cameras and photographic supplies and lighting fixtures. The billhead verso has an image of the business premises. The billhead is in the amount of $23.83

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327454

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.048

Billhead 1819-1, January 30, EMF Electric Supply Co. & Camera Exchange, 110-120 Brookline Street, Cambridge, Mass.

The company carries electrical appliances, radios, industrial supplies, mechanics' tools, cameras and photographic supplies and lighting fixtures. The billhead verso has an image of the business premises. The billhead is in the amount of $3.60

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327468

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.049

Billhead 1780-12, December 14, EMF Electric Supply Co. & Camera Exchange, 110-120 Brookline Street, Cambridge, Mass.

The company carries electrical appliances, radios, industrial supplies, mechanics' tools, cameras and photographic supplies and lighting fixtures. The billhead verso has an image of the business premises. The billhead is in the amount of $23.49,

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327469

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.050

Billhead 1830-18, January 30, EMF Electric Supply Co. & Camera Exchange, 110-120 Brookline Street, Cambridge, Mass.

The company carries electrical appliances, radios, industrial supplies, mechanics' tools, cameras and photographic supplies and lighting fixtures. The billhead verso has an image of the business premises. The billhead is in the amount of $15.34,

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327470

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.051

Billhead 16634, June 10, 1953, EMF Electric Supply Co. & Camera Exchange, 110-120 Brookline Street, Cambridge, Mass.

The company carries electrical appliances, radios, industrial supplies, mechanics' tools, cameras, photographic supplies, lighting fixtures, televisions and record players. The billhead verso has an image of the business premises. The billhead is in the amount of $1.81

Date: 1953-06-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 327471

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.052

C. G. Sargent's Sons collection

This collection consists of approved patents for C.G. Sargent's sons, patent files by the company's competitors, correspondence and papers related to patents and copyright, as well as architectural and technical drawings and photos, corporate documents, and ephemera including engravings, company and...

Date: 1848-1984, predominant 1854-1911

Collection: C. G. Sargent's Sons collection

GUSN: 327472

Ref. Code: CC016

Marlow & McKiel (builders) house, unidentified location

Set of twelve architectural drawings of house for builders Marlow & McKiel (commission #362) including six elevations, three plans, and three details. No drawings are signed; one is dated. Location is unknown. Drawings depict a two-story Colonial Revival-style house with a slate roof and a clapbo...

Date: 1933

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327482

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.362

Chester S. Patten (builder) house, Melrose, Mass.

Set of seven architectural drawings of house for builder Chester S. Patten in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #363) including three elevations, three plans, and one topographical map. Topographical map was made by John F. Rand, Civil Engineer (Melrose, Massachusetts). No other drawings are dated ...

Date: 1933, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327484

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.363

Sidney M. Kensinger house, Melrose, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of house for Sidney M. Kensinger in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #364) including four elevations, three plans, three heating plans, and two details. Heating plans are signed "N H & J" and dated; no other drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a tw...

Date: 1933, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327486

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.364

Chester S. Patten (builder) house, Melrose, Mass.

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for builder Chester S. Patten in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #366) including four elevations, three plans, and two details. No drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a two-story Tudor Revival-style house with a slate roof and a brick and r...

Date: 1933, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327488

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.366

W. N. Hardy house, Newton, Mass.

Set of thirteen architectural drawings of house for W. N. Hardy in Newton, Massachusetts (commission #368) including four elevations, three plans, three framing plans, and three details. No drawings are signed or dated. Drawings depict a two-story Colonial Revival-style house with a front gable, ...

Date: 1933, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327491

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.368

Lawrence Scovelle house, Melrose, Mass.

Set of eight architectural drawings of house for Lawrence Scovelle in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #369) including four elevations, three plans, and one detail. No drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a two-story Garrison-style house with an asphalt shingle saltbox roof and a clapb...

Date: 1933, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327492

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.369

Bengt Eriksson house, Melrose, Mass.

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for Bengt Eriksson in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #370) including four elevations, three plans, and two details. No drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a two-story Colonial Revival-style house with a wood shingle roof and a brick and c...

Date: 1933, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327495

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.370

John H. Bryer house, Newton, Mass.

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for John H. Bryer in Newton, Massachusetts (commission #371) including four elevations, three plans, one plot plan, and one detail. No drawings are signed or dated. Drawings depict a two-story Colonial Revival-style house with a slate roof and a brick a...

Date: 1933, undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 327496

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.371

Catalog of gifts, jewelry and silver, 70th anniversary issue, Daniel Low & Co., Salem, Mass.

The catalog is divided into sections such as "Gifts for Men," "Gifts for Women," "Gifts for the Home" and jewelry for men and women.

Date: 1938

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326160

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.003.019

Unpainted furniture, George E. Kimball & Son Co., Summer Street, Hingham Harbor, Mass.

The catalog is promoted as a tool for furniture stores to increase their sales. There is a color harmony chart for salespersons.

Date: 1931

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326161

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.119

Catalogue no. 11, J.W. Bailey & Sons Co., wood mantels interior and exterior finish in stock and to order, 14 Haymarket Square, Boston, Mass.

Mantel styles are displayed in the catalog. The business also does custom work, stair work and manufactures other pieces such as posts, balusters and columns. There is a separate price list for this catalog. A separate leaflet titled "Bulletin no. 12" describes Washington and colonial columns. The c...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326163

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.042

Trade card, The Meyer Sniffen Co., Ltd. invite your inspection of their plumbing appliances at the new show room, 180 Devonshire Street, John Hancock Building, Boston, Mass.

A handwritten note on the card verso, dated November 19, 1892, states there are too many plumbing companies.

Date: 1892

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326177

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.020

Carpenters, what do you want? steady work, good pay, good prices, eight hours a day, and decent treatment? Wells Memorial Hall, 987 Washington Street, Monday evening, April 15th

The card is an invitation to carpenters to attend a union organizing meeting. P.J. McGuire, an early labor organizer, is listed on the card as is Harry Lloyd of Union 33. Music was provided by the Lyceum Orchestra. The card verso has an appeal to carpenters and joiners to consider their circumstance...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326179

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.01.018

Century Log Cabins, Century Wood Preserving Company, Park Square Building, Boston, Mass.

The cabins are advertised as weather-tight and the logs are treated to protect against decay and wood-boring insects. The Company plant is in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326181

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.158

Supplementary catalogue, Anderson & Dickey architectural wood turning and spiral moulding, No. 41 Bristol Street, near Dover, Boston, Mass.

The catalog has balusters and a few mantels for customers to consider.

Date: 1880s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326187

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.008.017

Wentworth Hall, Jackson, New Hampshire

Buildings, cottages and vistas are described for potential visitors.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326189

Ref. Code: EP001.12.015.002.032

Wentworth Hall and cottages, M.C. Wentworth, proprietor, Jackson, New Hampshire

The property and the notable sights in the area are described. A map, golf course and floor plans of resort buildings are included on the back pages.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326192

Ref. Code: EP001.12.015.002.033

Wentworth Hall, Jackson, White Mountains, New Hampshire

Guests enjoy the property features described in the booklet.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326194

Ref. Code: EP001.12.015.002.034

Ripolin, an imported enamel paint, colonial series for architects no. 13, J.A. & W. Bird & Co., distributors for North America, 88 Pearl Street, Boston, Mass.

There is a photograph and architectural drawing of the mantel in the dining room of the "Octagon" in Washington, D.C. The calendar is for January 1917.

Date: 1917

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326195

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.137

Entertainment complimentary to the Hon. Benjamin Seaver, bill of fare, Tremont House, December 31, 1849

Item

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326211

Ref. Code: EP001.06.02.027

Ripolin, an imported enamel paint, colonial series for architects no. 19, J.A. & W. Bird & Co., distributors for North America, 88 Pearl Street, Boston, Mass.

There is a photograph and architectural drawing of the facade and front porch of the Jeremiah Lee House at Marblehead, Mass. There is a calendar for July 1917.

Date: 1917

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326215

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.138

Ripolin, an imported enamel paint, colonial series for architects no. 20, J.A. & W. Bird & Co., distributors for North America, 88 Pearl Street, Boston, Mass.

There is a photograph and architectural drawing of a stairs, door and cornice, third floor, of the Nichols House at Salem, Mass. There is a map for August 1917.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326227

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.139

Letterhead, George Armenis Company, importers and wholesalers of Greek black olives, calamata black olives, green olives, oil cured black olives, olive oil, origano, 10 Lewis Street, Boston, Mass.

There is a separate trade card and label for the business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326228

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.029

Trade card for Beymer, Bauman & Co. White Lead, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, undated

Walker & Nelson, dealers in paints and oils, in Amesbury, Massachusetts, are agents for the Beymer White Lead. A couple sit together under an umbrella at the seashore in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326230

Ref. Code: EP001.01.086.01.01.044

Emerson, formerly Monroe, College of Oratory 1892-93, corner Tremont and Berkeley Streets, Boston, Mass.

The course work is described with lists of faculty and students. The school is located in the Odd Fellows Hall.

Date: 1892-1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326287

Ref. Code: EP001.01.034.01.03.024

Katrina Kipper Photographic Collection

This collection contains photographs of antiques bought and sold by Katrina Kipper of Accord, Massachusetts. The materials date from circa 1920 - 1950. The images provide access to a wide array of antiques and decorative arts, including portraits, glassware, tables, beds, chairs, cabinets, mirrors,...

Date: circa 1920-1950

Collection: Katrina Kipper Photographic Collection

GUSN: 326293

Ref. Code: PC070

Phonograph records from The Boston Music Co., 116-122 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.

The store carries sheet music, musical instruments, record albums, recording machines, radios and cabinets. The storefront can be seen in the item image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326296

Ref. Code: EP001.01.081.01.01.013

Fundamentals of skiing, by Edward F. Little and John A. Clark, LCG Publishing Co., Hanover, New Hampshire

The coach of the Dartmouth Ski Team gives basic instruction in learning to ski with a glossary and index.

Date: 1948

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326304

Ref. Code: EP001.01.109.01.02.003

Exciting new choice in diapering recyclable disposables or reusable cotton, Dydee Diaper Service, 137 Welles Avenue, Boston, Mass.

The packet has a brochure describing the Dydee service, a welcome home sheet, a pamphlet titled "Diapering Digest," four issues (May, June, July, November 1996) of "Bottoms Up" a monthly newsletter for parents from the service and a small tube of Aquaphor healing ointment.

Date: 1996

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326318

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.001.033

Circular, improved piece dyeing machine, manufactured by A. Hopkins & Co., Bridgeton, Rhode Island

Machines for the coloring and burr dyeing of piece goods are described with dimensions and prices. The business has an office in Providence at 75 Westminster Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326320

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.02.032