Historic New England

Trade card for Ames & McGinty, coppersmiths, roofers, 53 State Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Company Factory is located at the corner of First and Main Streets, Cambridgeport, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245327

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.006

Trade card for John H. Fitzgibbon, carpenter & builder, No. 27 Westerlo Street, Albany, New York, undated

Jobbing is promptly attended to by the builder.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245328

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.007

Trade card for Willmarth-Mackillop, Inc., general contractors & builders, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, undated

The business also deals in lumber. It was established in April 1879 and incorporated in April 1910.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245329

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.008

Trade card for J.J. Canty, fine monumental work, Nos. 36 and 38 Lincoln Avenue, Rutland, Vermont, undated

Canty is a manufacturer and dealer in native and foreign marble and granite.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245330

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.009

Trade card for the Fiske-Carter Construction Company, builders, Worcester, Mass., undated

The Company is located in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245331

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.010

Trade card for Samuel H. Shaw & Co., tile & fireplace contractors, 110 State Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business has a Fort Hill telephone number.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245332

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.011

Trade card for Henry Mellen & Son, general contractors, 43 Queen Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

Mellen will work on all types of public and private buildings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245333

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.012

Trade card for Edward P. Adams, civil engineer, Medford, Mass., undated

Adams is also a draughtsman and penman with an order box at 232 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245334

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.013

Trade card for the W.A. Murtfeldt Co., concrete construction and roofing, 161 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Murtfeldt will work on skylights, gutters and ventilators.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245335

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.014

Trade card for Stanley Home Products, Westfield, Mass., 1949

The top of the card reads "Stanley Home File" with a logo above it "Stanhome."

Date: 1949

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245336

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.015

Compliments of The United Construction Company, bridges, foundations, Albany, New York, 1906

There is a 1906 calendar inside the back cover.

Date: 1906

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245337

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.016

Trade card for the Pettengill Construction Company, specialists in log cabin lodges and homes, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, undated

The image shows a log cabin home.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245338

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.017

Billhead for Washburn & Hayward, stair builders and interior finishers, 500 Montello Street, Brockton, Mass., dated January 20, 1899

Washburn & Hayward will construct wood mantels, side boards, book cases and bowl stands to order.

Date: 1899-01-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245339

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.018

Building permit from the Department for the Inspection of Buildings, City of Boston, Boston, Mass., dated April 14, 1887

The building permit is for 21-25 Court Street and Franklin Avenue 4-14 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1887-04-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245340

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.019

Building permit from the Department for the Inspection of Buildings, City of Boston, Boston, Mass., dated December 28, 1886

The building permit is for 50-52-54-56 Chauncy Street, corner of Bedford Street.

Date: 1886-12-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245341

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.020

Building permit from the Department for the Inspection of Buildings, City of Boston, Boston, Mass., dated September 5, 1892

The building permit is for The Highland Srping Brewery at 158-160 Terrace Street.

Date: 1892-09-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245342

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.021

Building permit from the Department for the Survey and Inspection of Buildings, City of Boston, Boston, Mass., dated July 25, 1882

The building permit is for the Trustees and Fellows of Harvard College at 432 and 434 Washington Street, corner of Summer Street.

Date: 1882-07-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245343

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.022

Building permit from the Department for the Survey and Inspection of Buildings, City of Boston, Boston, Mass., dated January 20, 1885

The building permit is for 2142 and 2143 Washington Street near Eustis Street.

Date: 1885-01-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245344

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.023

Building permit from the Department for the Survey and Inspection of Buildings, City of Boston, Boston, Mass., dated April 28, 1885

The building permit is for the rear of Renfrew Street near Eustis Street.

Date: 1885-04-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245345

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.024

Advertisement for the Boston Bridge Works, steel bridges, structural work, 70 Kilby Street, Boston, Mass., March, 1897

The advertisement describes the firm's work experience and solicits new business.

Date: 1897-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245346

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.01.02.025

Trade card for Wetherbee & Whitney, electrical contractors, 50 High Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The electrical contractor is located on High Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245347

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.02.01.001

Advertisement for Wm. Mills & Co., plumbers, 235 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1884

The year "1884" is handwritten on the advertisement.

Date: 1884

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245348

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.001

Trade card for Joseph B. Swift, practical plumber, 55 Merrimac Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Swift is located near the Merrimac House.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245349

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.002

Trade card for Cooper, Jones & Cadbury, brass work, No.15 North Seventh Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The company manufactures brass work for water, steam and gas and deals in plumbers and machinists supplies.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245350

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.003

Advertisement for Thomas Hoey, plumbers' steam and gas filters' supplies, Office and Sales Room at 141 to 147 Sumner Street, Machine Shop and Store House at New Street, East Boston, Mass., undated

The verso reads "Pipe cutting to sketch a specialty."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245351

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.004

Trade card for Dalton & Ingersoll, dealers in plumber's materials, 19 Union Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A spigot is used to illustrate the business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245352

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.005

Trade card for the Columbus Sewer Pipe Co., vitrified salt-glazed sewer pipe and terra cotta goods, Columbus, Ohio, April 1, 1880

The Eastern Manufacturers' Price List for April 1, 1880 is on the card verso.

Date: 1880-04-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245353

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.006

Billhead for T.J. Kinney, Dr., plumber, steam and gas fitter, 24 East Elm Street, Brockton, Mass., dated December 1, 1890

Pumps and water pipes are repaired.

Date: 1890-12-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245354

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.007

Billhead for Edmund B. Vannevar & Co., practical coppersmiths, brass founders and plumbers, No. 58 Fulton Street, Boston, Mass., dated 1868

Vannevar is formerly of R.H. Cordwell & Company. A small illustrated scene of the city is shown beneath the name "Boston."

Date: 1868

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245355

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.008

Letterhead for Fiske & Coleman, Boston Fire Brick Works, 62 Congress Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 23, 1882

Fiske & Coleman are the New England agents for the Standard Akron Salt Glazed Sewer & Drain Pipe and sole agents for the J.B. White & Brothers English Portland Cement. The business was previously located at 72 Water Street in Boston.

Date: 1882-08-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245356

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.009

Billhead for Isaac N. Tucker, plumber, 479 Tremont Street, near Dover Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 5, 1882

The illustration shows the various plumbing materials Tucker has on hand.

Date: 1882-08-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245357

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.010

Billhead for Isaac N. Tucker, Dr., plumber, 479 Tremont Street, near Dover Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 20, 1876

Tucker provides plumbing materials for houses.

Date: 1876-03-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245358

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.011

Billhead for Isaac N. Tucker, Dr., plumber, 479 Tremont Street, near Dover Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 18, 1882

Tucker promptly attends to his jobbing orders.

Date: 1882-05-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245359

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.012

Billhead for Isaac N. Tucker, Dr., plumber, 479 Tremont Street, near Dover Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 16, 1883

Tucker has an order box at 35 Hawley Street and a telephone number.

Date: 1883-08-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245360

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.013

Billhead for Isaac N. Tucker, Dr., plumber, 479 Tremont Street, near Dover Street, Boston, Mass., dated July 11, 1883

Bills are expected to be settled the first day of every month. The business order box is at 35 Hawley Street.

Date: 1883-07-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245361

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.014

Billhead for the Providence Steam and Gas Pipe Co., Dr., Office and Manufactory, 82 Eddy Street, Providence, Rhode Island, dated November 8, 1861

The Company manufactures steam drying and dye heating apparatus for businesses.

Date: 1861-11-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245362

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.015

Billhead for V.R. Donovan & Co., plumbers, steam and gas fitters, 95 No. Main Street, corner Linden Street, Brockton, Mass., dated October 6, 1906

A man warms his feet by a steam heater in the illustration.

Date: 1906-10-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245363

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.016

Letterhead for the Providence Steam & Gas Pipe Co., No. 82 Eddy Street, Providence, Rhode Island, dated September 10, 1857

The business premises are shown in the illustration.

Date: 1857-09-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245364

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.017

Handbill for Fogg's Universal Glass Cylinder Pump, manufactured by Darling & Dillingham, 229 Eddy Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The handbill lists the features of the Pump and includes testimonials at the bottom. It was patented May 22, 1868.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245366

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.018

Advertisement for the Boston Steam and Gas Pipe Works, wrought iron steam and gas pipe, 239, 241, 243 and 245 Causeway Street, corner Medford Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The illustration is for the steam jacket kettles carried by the company. The verso has advertisements for the Brown-Wales Company, construction and plumbers' supplies, the Trundy & Company sailmakers and The Weston School for Girls.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245367

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.01.019

Trade card for the Daniel E. Walsh Co., plumbing contractors, 32 Broad Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso lists buildings Walsh has worked on in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245368

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.001

Trade card for Dillon Brothers, contractors and builders, Office in Gillon Block, Shop at 84 and 86 High Street, Milford, Mass., undated

Telephone numbers are listed in the lower left corner of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245369

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.002

Trade card for the Libbey Drip Valve, G.C. Whorf & Co., 614 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

A price list and illustration of the Valve is on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245370

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.003

Trade card for the H.W. Johns M'F'G' Co., Boston, Mass., undated

Johns suppplied 70,000 square feet of pipe covering used on pipes of "The New Terminal Station at Boston." The architects are Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245371

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.004

Billhead for Daniel Deacon, Dr., plumber, steam and gas fitter, Pleasant Street, Atherton's Block, Stoughton, Mass., dated March 21, 1900

A piece of plumbing equipment is seen in the illustration.

Date: 1900-03-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245372

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.005

Billhead for T.W. Corbett, plumbing and heating contractor, 29-31 Broadway Street, New Haven, Connecticut, May 5, 1909

The illustration caption lists the building mateials used such as marble, slate, tile, mosaic and terrazo wood.

Date: 1909-05-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245373

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.006

Billhead for Daniel Deacon, Dr., plumber, steam and gas fitter, Pleasant Street, Stoughton, Mass., dated June 1, 1900

The business is located on Belcher's Block in Stoughton, Massachusetts.

Date: 1900-06-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245374

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.007

Billhead for F.R. Smith, steam, hot water and hot air heating, 14-16-18 Bradley Street, New London, Connecticut, dated October 10, 1893

Smith does fine plumbing, sheet iron work, roofing and carries Magee and Glenwood Stoves, Furnaces and Ranges.

Date: 1893-10-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245375

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.03.02.008

Trade card for Vaughan & O'Neill, stained & leaded glass, 28 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The partners create church and memorial windows.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245376

Ref. Code: EP001.01.026.04.01.001

Trade card for Smith's Polished Set of Brass Ladles, Fernando B. Smith, Canton, Ohio, undated

This trade card advertising cookware contains harmful imagery and employs racist stereotypes. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic New E...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245377

Ref. Code: EP001.01.027.01.01.001

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