Historic New England

Weathervanes

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

GUSN: 257893

Ref. Code: GC002.03.7500

House Exteriors & Heating / Electricity

File

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

GUSN: 257894

Ref. Code: GC002.03.7600

Tobacco, textiles, leisure activities, insurance, writing equipment, misc.

File

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

GUSN: 257895

Ref. Code: GC002.03.7700

Portraits - A

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

GUSN: 257896

Ref. Code: GC002.04.1000

Portraits - B - Engraving

File

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

GUSN: 257897

Ref. Code: GC002.04.1500

Portraits - C-D

File

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

GUSN: 257898

Ref. Code: GC002.04.2000

Portraits - Engraved - E-F

File

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

GUSN: 257899

Ref. Code: GC002.04.2500

Portraits - Engraving - G

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

GUSN: 257900

Ref. Code: GC002.04.3000

Portraits - Engraved - H

File

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

GUSN: 257901

Ref. Code: GC002.04.3500

Portraits - I-L

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

GUSN: 257902

Ref. Code: GC002.04.4000

Portraits - Engraved - L - incl. Henry W. Longfellow

File

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

GUSN: 257903

Ref. Code: GC002.04.4500

Portraits - M-O

File

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

GUSN: 257904

Ref. Code: GC002.04.5000

Portraits - P-R

File

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

GUSN: 257905

Ref. Code: GC002.04.5500

Portraits - S

File

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

GUSN: 257906

Ref. Code: GC002.04.6000

Portraits - T-Z

File

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

GUSN: 257907

Ref. Code: GC002.04.6500

Appleton, William Sumner

File

Collection: Personal photographic collection

GUSN: 257909

Ref. Code: PC004.01.A.1775

Billhead for Maguire & Campbell, manufacturers of sperm, elephant, whale and lard oils, Counting House, 100 State Street, Boston, Mass., dated February 1, 1861

The firm deals in kerosene and coal oils, patent, stearine and adamantine candles.

Date: 1861-02-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257924

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.02.009

Letterhead for The Thomson-Houston electric Co., electric lighting & power, principal office, 620 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass., dated March 10, 1890

The image shows the Company factories in Lynn, Massachusetts.

Date: 1890-03-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257925

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.02.010

Product label for The Little B & H Lamp, Bradley & Hubbard Mfg. Co., Meriden, Connecticut, undated

Instructions for using, cleaning and re-wicking the lamp are provided on both sides of the label.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257927

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.03.001

Trade card for E. & J. Holmes, wholesale dealers in lamp wicks, No. 4 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass., undated

The business also deals in wick yarn at the Tremont Thread Store.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257928

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.03.002

Trade card for P. Barnard & Co., jobbers and dealers in parlor, safety & wax matches, 25 Congress Square & 66 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Barnard carries wood and quill tooth picks and julep straws in addition to matches and wax gas lighting tapers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257930

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.03.003

Trade card for R. Hollings & Co., elegant parlor lamps and fine gas fixtures, 547 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1876

Hollings business is located on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1876

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257931

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.03.004

Trade card for R. Hollings & Co., elegant parlor lamps and fine gas fixtures, 547 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1877

Hollings business is located on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1877

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257932

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.03.005

Trade card for R. Hollings & Co., elegant parlor lamps and fine gas fixtures, 547 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1878

Hollings business is located on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257934

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.03.006

Trade card for Bradley & Hubbard Mfg. Co., gas and kerosene fixtures, West Meriden, Connecticut, 1876

The salesrooms are at 21 & 23 Barclay Street in New York City. The card verso reads "Location at Centennial Exhibition, N47, Centre of Main Building."

Date: 1876

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257936

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.03.007

Trade card for P. Barnard & Co., importers & wholesale dealers in parlor, safety, friction & wax matches, No. 5 India Street, 2nd door from State, Boston, Mass., undated

Barnard carries the Boston Card Friction Long Match.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257937

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.03.008

Trade card for S.A. Stetson & Co., gas fixtures, No. 175 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Stetson carries chandeliers, lamps, clocks and bronzes. The business is an agent for Mitchell, Vance & Co., New York.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257938

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.03.009

Trade card for Andrew G. Paul, gas and kerosene fixtures, No. 90 Friend, near Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The dealer provides estimates for steam and gas piping.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257940

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.03.010

Trade card for E.H. Tarbell, manufacturer and dealer, gas fixtures, electroliers and lamps, 111 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Tarbell's business is located on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257941

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.03.011

Trade card for the Rochester Lamp Co., 42 Park Place, 37 Barclay Street, New York, New York, 1893

The image caption reads "One of the Duke de Veragua's Apartments. Showing Rochester Lamps at Hotel Waldorf New York." According to the card verso Rochester is the largest lamp manufacturer in the world with offices in London and Paris.

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257944

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.03.012

Trade card for the Rochester Lamp Co., 42 Park Place, 37 Barclay Street, New York, New York, 1893

The image caption reads "A nook in bridal chamber, Hotel Waldorf, New York. With ornamental Rochester Lamps shown in use." The card verso has a stamped number for a drawing to win a Rochester Lamp at the Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893.

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257945

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.03.013

Trade card for John J. Ridgway, calcium lights, No. 36 Cambridge Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Ridgway does public illuminations and private theatricals.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257947

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.03.014

Directions for assembling operating and maintaining the Nu-Type Aladdin Instant-Light Kerosene Mantle Lamp, Model B, The Mantle Lamp Company of America, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, undated

Illustrations accompany the directions for the Aladdin Lamp.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257953

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.03.015

Advertisement for R.H. Spalding, burning fluid, Nos. 8 & 9 Tremont Row, opposite head of Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., 1855

Spalding manufactures Porter's Patent Burning Fluid and deals in lamps of various types. "Alm 1855" is handwritten on the bottom of the advertisement verso.

Date: 1855

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257954

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.03.016

Trade card for R. Hollings & Co., gas fixture manufacturers, 545 & 547 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card is an invitation to look at the chandeliers carried by Hollings. The card verso has an illustration of one carried by the business.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257955

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.03.017

Trade card for J.F. Donnell & Co., manufacturers of Donnell's New and Improved Patent Oil Chandeliers, Brackets and Student Lamps, No. 822 Broadway, New York, New York, undated

The business carries a patent reversible self-cleansing water filter. "Factory 138 Centre St." is printed on the lower left corner of the card. Product illustrations are shown on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257956

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.03.018

Trade card for R. Hollings & Co., elegant parlor lamps and fine gas fixtures, 547 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1880

Hollings business is located on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257957

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.03.019

Read these directions before you attempt to operate the burner, location unknown, undated

The brochure has detailed directions for using and cleaning incandescent oil lamps.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257958

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.03.020

Abbott's Kerosene Light Extinguisher, C.E. Abbott, No. 30 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., 1866

The item was patented November 13, 1866.

Date: 1866

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257959

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.03.021

Circular for Champion Chimneys, Alexander Mills, dealer in lamp goods, crockery and glass ware, 25 Union Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The item was trademarked in 1870. James Mills will visit grocers and dealers in a few days to accept orders.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257960

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.03.022

Ready to use electric lighting outfits for Christmas decorations, Edison Dec. & Min. Lamp Dept, Harrison, New Jersey, c 1905

The decorations are sold at 1 and 2 Head Place in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257961

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.03.023

Labels for Emeralite Glass Desk Lamps, printed by Wentz & Co., Germany, undated

The label caption reads "Kind to the Eyes."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257962

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.04.001

Trade card for Burrows Light, The Incandescent Gas-Light Co., 99 Haverhill Street, opposite North Union Station, Boston, Mass., undated

The card describes the business as the "Cheapest and most powerful artificial light in the world."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257963

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.04.002

Trade card for Jones, McDuffee & Stratton, crockery, china & lamps, 51 to 59 Federal Street and 120 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., 1882

The card verso has an 1882 calendar. The business is the successor to Otis Norcross & Company.

Date: 1882

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257964

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.04.003

Trade card for Jones, McDuffee & Stratton, crockery, china & lamps, 51 to 59 Federal Street and 120 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The store has six floors of wholesale and retail items.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 257965

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.04.004

Trade cards for the Boston Lamp Co., 39 Kingston Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business carries the Hyde Wick Adjuster. The Plume & Atwood Manufacturing Company is a wholesale dealer in Boston, New York and Chicago.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258014

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.04.005

Trade card for Roberts & Richards, Westinghouse Lamps, Liberty Street, Fair Haven, Vermont, undated

The image caption reads "For decorations in any event Westinghouse Mazda Lamps."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258015

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.04.006

Trade card for Luxfer Prism Company, 15 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., February 1906

L.W. Marsh is the New England agent for the Company. The card has a February 1906 calendar.

Date: 1906-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258016

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.04.007

Retail price list for the Colonial Candle Company of Cape Cod, Hyannis, Mass., July 1949

Holiday and novelty candles are listed with order numbers and prices.

Date: 1949-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258017

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.04.008

Retail catalog for the Colonial Candle Company of Cape Cod, Hyannis, Mass., July 1949

The pamphlet has photographs and descriptions of the candles and novelties for sale.

Date: 1949-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 258018

Ref. Code: EP001.01.071.01.04.009

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