Historic New England

Billhead for the Oriental Tea Company, 85, 87 & 89 Court Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 6, 1878

The top of the billhead reads "Coffees roasted every day."

Date: 1878-04-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249545

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.022

Billhead for Pollard & Co., wholesale dealers in flour, grain, feed, fancy groceries and country produce, Keene, New Hampshire, dated November 19, 1872

Pollard is an agent for Detroit, Bright and other tobaccos.

Date: 1872-11-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249546

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.023

Billhead for Twitchell, Champlin & Co., importers & wholesale grocers, Portland, Maine, dated October 25, 1889

The billhead has an image of The Perfection Scale.

Date: 1889-10-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249547

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.024

Billhead for E. Crosby & Co., wholesale commission dealers in flour & feed, Brattleboro, Vermont, dated September 29, 1900

The business was established in 1850.

Date: 1900-09-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249548

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.025

Billhead for Daniel Goodnow & Co., dealers in West-India goods and groceries, Nos. 91 & 93 Commercial Street, Mercantile Block, Boston, Mass., dated June 24, 1862

All of the goods carried by the dealer are listed on the left side of the billhead.

Date: 1862-06-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249549

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.026

Billhead for E.O. Smith, wholesale grocer and millers' agent, 45-47 Lyman Street, Springfield, Mass., dated October 11, 1900

Barrels from companies Smith represents are shown in the billhead image.

Date: 1900-10-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249550

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.027

Letterhead for Wright Bros. & James, flour, produce, provisions, 217 & 219 State Street and 114 & 116 Central Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 31, 1882

Wright Brothers is a receiver and jobber of flour, produce and provisions.

Date: 1882-05-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249551

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.028

Billhead for The Twitchell-Champlin Company, importers, manufacturers and wholesale grocers, Portland, Maine and 39 to 47 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 13, 1895

The caption above the image reads "Cigar Factory No. 511, 3rd District of Mass."

Date: 1895-05-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249552

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.029

Letterhead for Wright Bros. & James, flour, provisions & produce, 217 & 219 State Street and 114 & 116 Central Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 8, 1882

Wright Brothers is in the State Street Block in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1882-06-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249553

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.030

Billhead for Milliken, Tomlinson Co., importers, wholesale grocers, flour & provisions, 303, 305, 307 & 309 Commercial Street, Portland, Maine, dated January 6, 1892

A train stands in front of the business premises on Commercial Street.

Date: 1892-01-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249554

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.031

Billhead for G.B. Houghton & Co., wholesale fruit distributors, 59 Clinton Street, Boston, Mass., dated July 18, 1906

Houghton has a long distance telephone number given at the top of the billhead.

Date: 1906-07-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249555

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.032

Billhead for G.B. Houghton & Co., wholesale fruit distributors, 59 Clinton Street, Boston, Mass., dated September 4, 1906

The Vermont customer bought bananas, cabbages and oranges.

Date: 1906-09-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249556

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.033

Billhead for The Saint Johnsbury Grocery Co., wholesale grocers, Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, dated April 6, 1921

Oats, health flour and macaroni are listed on the billhead.

Date: 1921-04-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249557

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.034

Billhead for The Saint Johnsbury Grocery Co., wholesale grocers, Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, dated April 2, 1921

The customer purchased Keystone Cigars and Magic Leaf.

Date: 1921-04-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249558

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.035

Billhead for The Saint Johnsbury Grocery Co., wholesale grocers, Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, dated June 4, 1921

Items such as minute tapioca, lemon extract, Old Dutch Cleanser and Quaker Macaroni were purchased by the customer.

Date: 1921-06-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249559

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.036

Billhead for The Saint Johnsbury Grocery Co., wholesale, Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, dated November 26, 1921

The customer purchased mince meat, oyster shells, black pepper, Neptune Tobacco and other items.

Date: 1921-11-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249560

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.037

Photographs of the Estate of Thomas J. Homer

This series of photographs features the Estate of Thomas J. Homer in Roxbury, Massachusetts. There are three separate photographs and one duplicate of each. The photographs show the exterior of the house and the grounds of the estate, and several family members. The photographs were taken by A....

Date: 1881

Collection: Abigail B. Homer family papers

GUSN: 249672

Ref. Code: MS035.03

Ledger of Sylvester Cram, Boston, Mass., Feb. 7-Nov. 14 1850

Ledger for Sylvester Cram, toolmaker and machinist, at No. 17, Harvard Place, Boston, Mass. This ledger was kept from February 7 through November 14, 1850. It details the people or companies for whom Cram created or worked on tools and machines. Items from Cram's workshop include presses, dies, p...

Date: 1850

Collection: Account books collection

GUSN: 249679

Ref. Code: MS002.138

William A. Tucker [Rear View], Manchester, Mass., undated

Exterior of the William A. Tucker house, seen from the back.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 249727

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1680.0060.002

Billheads for the Charles Lawrence Company, importers and jobbers in fruits and fancy groceries, 111 to 115 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., dated May-June, 1915

The Lawrence Company was established in 1857 and incorporated in 1903.

Date: 1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249728

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.038

Billhead for Atherton Furniture Co., furniture, carpets, bedding, draperies, 41 Center Street, Brockton, Mass., dated March 23, 1908

Atherton deals in stoves, ranges and complete house furnishings of every description.

Date: 1908-03-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249962

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.024

Letterhead for B.A. Atkinson & Co., furniture warerooms, 827 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated June 24, 1889

"Nassau Hall" can be read on the building in the image.

Date: 1889-06-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249963

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.025

Receipt for E.L. Rickards, house, office furniture and furnisher, P.O. Box 39, Whitman, Mass., dated September 30, 1898

Rickards sells all types of furniture and office equipment to customers. The verso describes the terms of sale.

Date: 1898-09-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249964

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.026

Billhead for William B. Phelps, manufacturer and dealer in furniture and upholstery goods, Nos. 17 to 27 Brattle Street, Boston, Mass., dated February 15, 1862

Phelps is located at entrance Nos. 19 and 21 on Brattle Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1862-02-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249965

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.027

Billhead for B.A. Atkinson & Co., parlor and chamber furniture and bedding, 827 to 847 Washington and 2 to 10 Common Streets, Boston, Mass., dated December 22, 1891

Atkinson manufactures parlor and chamber furniture and bedding and deals in stoves, ranges, carpets and oil cloths. The top of the billhead reads "Goods sold on instalments."

Date: 1891-12-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249967

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.028

Billhead for William H. Tobey, dealer in furniture of every description, feathers, mattresses, etc., Howard Block, Main Street, Brockton, Mass., dated November 18, 1885

The billhead reads "Particular attention paid to repairing."

Date: 1885-11-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249968

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.029

Billhead for Truman & Tyler, rich and common furniture, No. 107 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island, dated May 8, 1858

The business is a wholesale and retail dealer in furniture, feathers, mattresses, looking glasses and housekeeping articles.

Date: 1858-05-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249969

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.030

Billhead for F.A. Walker & Co., dealers in house furnishing goods, 83 & 95 Cornhill Street and 6 & 8 Brattle Street, Boston, Mass., dated January 1, 1864

The customer purchased clothes wringers and several other items.

Date: 1864-01-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249970

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.031

Billhead for Lowe & Sears Co., complete home furnishers, 132-138 Cabot Street, Beverly, Mass., dated May 10, 1924

Lowe & Sears is characterized by courtesy and satisfaction according to the billhead.

Date: 1924-05-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249971

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.032

Billhead for Sick, Kammerer & Co., furniture warerooms, No. 808 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated October 12, 1869

The business carries the latest style tete-a-tetes, parlour chairs, dressing bureaus and hat racks.

Date: 1869-10-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249972

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.033

Billhead for Patterson & Lavender, store & office furniture, 43 & 45 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated March 25, 1874

The firm manufactures furniture and is the successor to James Patterson.

Date: 1874-03-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249973

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.034

Billhead for William B. Phelps, furniture and upholstery goods, Nos. 17 to 27 Brattle Street, Boston, Mass., dated February 15, 1862

The business terms are cash and all claims are to be made within 10 days.

Date: 1862-02-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249974

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.035

Billhead for Paine's Furniture Co., 48 Canal and 141 Friend Streets, Boston, Mass., dated December, 10, 1886

Paine's was established in 1835.

Date: 1886-12-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249975

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.036

Billhead for F.A. Walker & Co., choice house furnishing goods, 83 & 85 Cornhill and 6 & 8 Brattle Streets, Boston, Mass., dated July 1, 1892

Walker also manufactures all kinds of extra strong tinware.

Date: 1892-07-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249976

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.037

Billhead for Deane Bros. & Sanborn, furniture, 183 & 185 Middle Street, Portland, Maine, dated July, 1884

Deane Brothers sells at wholesale and retail chambersets, spring beds, mattresses and feathers.

Date: 1884-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249977

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.038

Letterhead for J.E. Symonds & Co., table manufacturers, Penacook, New Hampshire, dated May 31, 1889

The letterhead shows the different styles of tables available from the Company.

Date: 1889-05-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249978

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.039

Letterhead for M. Gordon, manufacturer of tin ware, 92, 94, 96 Salem Street and 1 Wiget Street, Boston, Mass., dated July 31, 1903

Gordon deals in glassware, crockery, lamps, cutlery and house furnishing goods.

Date: 1903-07-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249981

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.040

Letterhead for Eldridge & Peabody, furniture, rugs and carpets, 114-116 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 8, 1902

The business premises are shown with an early automobile in the street. Eldridge writes that he will vacation at the Poland Spring House in Maine.

Date: 1902-08-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249983

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.041

Billhead for Lawrence, Wilde & Hull, importers and manufacturers of drawing room, parlor, and chamber furniture, Nos. 42 to 48 Cornhill, Boston, Mass., dated October 9, 1869

The business also deals in feathers, mattresses, looking-glasses and upholstery goods.

Date: 1869-10-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249984

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.042

Billhead for Paul & Co., Dr., upholsterers and interior decorators, 354 Washington Street, Hayward Block, Boston, Mass., dated October 28, 1869

The Paul Company carries curtains, window shades, sofas, couches, chairs, and fashionable furniture.

Date: 1869-10-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249986

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.043

Billhead for Jackson Caldwell & Co., furniture manufacturers, dealers in furniture and carpetings, 53 and 55 Pythian Block, Union Square, Somerville, Mass., dated November 13, 1893

The business also deals in ranges, parlor and cooking stoves and crockery ware.

Date: 1893-11-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249988

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.044

Billhead for Daniels, Badger & Co., furniture manufacturers, 25 Sudbury Street and 169 Albany Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 3, 1879

The salesroom is located on Sudbury Street and the factory is located on Albany Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1879-05-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249990

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.02.045

Trade cards for Spurr's Papered Veneers and Marqueteries, 522 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Mass. and 209 Canal Street, New York, New York, undated

The item reads "pink marble" on the handle.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249992

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.001

Trade card for Brooks & Walbridge Bros., dealers in furniture, carpetings, No. 151 Hanover Street, 114 Blackstone & 9 Marshall Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

The business also deals in stoves, feathers, mattresses and clocks.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249993

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.002

Trade card for Gahery & Gendrot, carvers and cabinet makers, 419 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "ornamental composition, capitals and looking-glass frames."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249995

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.003

Trade card for Alfred M. Katz, furniture at wholesale, 1253 Hyde Park Avenue, Hyde Park, and 59 Deering Road, Mattapan, Mass., ca. 1930

The card reads "representing every wholesale house in the city."

Date: ca. 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249996

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.004

Geo. D. Robinson

Portrait of George D. Robinson, governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1884-1886, and again in 1896.

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 250000

Ref. Code: GC002.02.217

Trade card for Asa Libbey, cabinet maker, No. 179 Cambridge Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Libbey does upholstering, repairing, varnishing and French polishing. He is the successor to C. Malmstrome.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249998

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.005

Trade card for G.H. Fuller, upholsterer, 15 Hardy Street and 115 and 117 Essex Street, location unknown, February 12, 1868

Fuller will upholster sofas, lounges, chairs and repair all kinds of furniture.

Date: 1868-02-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 249999

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.006

Trade card for Richard Hardy, dealer in new and second hand furniture, bedding, No. 4 Lafayette Street, Salem, Mass., undated

Hardy repairs and upholsters furniture and deals in antique items.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 250001

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.03.007

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