Historic New England

Lynn beach

A beach in Lynn, Massachusetts with groups of people using the area for swimming and recreation.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 317407

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1640.0040.004:Copy 1

Trade card for C.H. Tilley, dealer in choice groceries, meats and vegetables, corner Knight and Ring Streets, Providence, Rhode Island

Text on the front reads "Fine teas a specialty." Sailboats illustrate the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317409

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.049

Trade card for Edward R. Young, wholesale and retail dealer in teas, choice groceries, cigars, No. 28 Market Square and 3 South Main Street, Providence, Rhode Island

Fruits carried in the store are listed on the left side of the card. The illustration shows goods being unloaded, pedestrians and customers looking in the store windows. A portion of the card is missing.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317410

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.050

Trade card for John Mullins, furniture, carpets, matting, 218 & 220 Market Street, Newark, New Jersey, undated

The business calls itself the "largest credit house in America." All types of goods for housekeeping are available. The card illustration is the U.S. steel cruiser "Boston."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317412

Ref. Code: EP001.01.050.02.01.06.018

Ticket folder for Cook's American Tours, 245 Broadway, Thomas Cook & Son, New York, New York

The ticket stubs in the item are for the Keeseville, Ausable Chasm & Lake Champlain Railroad. The tickets are round trip between Fort Kent and Ausable Chasm. The folder describes the terms of use for the tickets. Cook has an office at 336 Washington Street in Boston.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317415

Ref. Code: EP001.01.118.01.01.003

Billhead for E. Swasey & Company, pottery, crockery & glassware, 273 & 275 Commercial Street, Portland, Maine, August 4, 1909

The business imports and manufactures pottery, crockery and glassware. The customer purchased meat tubs, jars and covers.

Date: 1909-08-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317416

Ref. Code: EP001.01.093.01.02.011

Billhead for Dame, Stoddard & Kendall, cutlery, fishing tackle, & skates, 374 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., dated September 23, 1889

An illustration of the business premises is on the left side of the billhead. The business is the successor to Bradford & Anthony and was established in 1800.

Date: 1889-09-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317418

Ref. Code: EP001.01.029.01.01.010

Billhead for Jones, McDuffee & Stratton, crockery, china, lamps, corner Federal and Franklin Streets, Boston, Mass., dated December 8, 1882

The customer purchased a Royal Grey Delhi Dinnet set from the firm.

Date: 1882-12-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317419

Ref. Code: EP001.01.112.01.01.053

Take one, weep no more, my lady! Onion salt is the onion crystalized and civilized, National Natural Flavors Co., Inc., 6 Barton Place, Worcester, Mass., undated

The benefits of onion salt as a seasoning and for medicinal purposes is described.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317420

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.09.01.002

Trade card for Alden Fruit Vinegar, location unknown, undated

The image caption reads "Priscilla." She carries a book and wears a short cloak, long skirt and double cap. The product is for sale at Jas. A. Dunham, dealer in Staple Fancy groceries, Delaware, Iowa.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317432

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.06.01.006

Metropolitan Railroad Company architectural drawings collection

This collection consists of thirty architectural drawings of Metropolitan Railroad Company stations by various Boston architects, three of whom are identified. David Simpson designed fourteen of the plans, which are of the Norfolk House at Roxbury and include elevations, sections, floor plans, an...

Date: 1860-1865

Collection: Metropolitan Railroad Company architectural drawings collection

GUSN: 317435

Ref. Code: AR028

Jackson family papers

This collection includes account books, agreements, calling cards, correspondence, legal degrees and other legal documents, lists of personal property, purchases and open accounts, photographs, and receipts. The majority of the documents date between 1870 and 1877, the exception being the account bo...

Date: 1870-1919, undated, predominant 1876-1877

Collection: Jackson family papers

GUSN: 317451

Ref. Code: MS054

David Simpson

This series contains David Simpsons designs for the Norfolk House at Roxbury. One drawing depicts the facade of the car house and is framed. Two drawings are of elevations of the car house and engine house. Five are floor plans and framing plans for the car and engine houses and two are vertical...

Date: 1862

Collection: Metropolitan Railroad Company architectural drawings collection

GUSN: 317493

Ref. Code: AR028.01

John D. Wester

Within this series are John D. Westers designs for two Metropolitan Railroad Company car houses.

Date: 1860-1865

Collection: Metropolitan Railroad Company architectural drawings collection

GUSN: 317494

Ref. Code: AR028.02

Joseph R. Richards

This series contains the front elevation and the floor plan of an unidentified stable by Joseph R. Richards. On the floor plan, Richards wrote a message to a man named Joseph F. Paul.

Date: 1863

Collection: Metropolitan Railroad Company architectural drawings collection

GUSN: 317496

Ref. Code: AR028.03

Unidentified Architects

This series contains the drawings for three unidentified Metropolitan stations by unidentified architects.

Date: 1860-1865

Collection: Metropolitan Railroad Company architectural drawings collection

GUSN: 317499

Ref. Code: AR028.04

Proposal for Norfolk House at Roxbury

This is John D. Westers design for the Norfolk House at Roxbury. It is a front elevation of the car house.

Date: 1861

Collection: Metropolitan Railroad Company architectural drawings collection

GUSN: 317501

Ref. Code: AR028.02.01

Unidentified proposal

This is a colored design for an unidentified Metropolitan car house. It is a front elevation of the car house.

Date: 1860-1865

Collection: Metropolitan Railroad Company architectural drawings collection

GUSN: 317502

Ref. Code: AR028.02.02

Unidentified car house

This project contains three drawings of a small car house. The first drawing is a front and side elevation of the car house. The second is a front and side elevation of the framing of the car house and the third is a top down framing of the car house.

Date: 1860-1865

Collection: Metropolitan Railroad Company architectural drawings collection

GUSN: 317503

Ref. Code: AR028.04.01

Unidentified car house and stable

This project contains eight drawings. Two are side elevations of the car house and stable. Four are framing plans and two are floor plans.

Date: 1860-1865

Collection: Metropolitan Railroad Company architectural drawings collection

GUSN: 317504

Ref. Code: AR028.04.02

Unidentified building

This project includes the side elevation and framing plan of a small unidentified building.

Date: 1860-1865

Collection: Metropolitan Railroad Company architectural drawings collection

GUSN: 317505

Ref. Code: AR028.04.03

Begin right with Frenlite, Frenlite cookery book, J.W. French & Co., Ltd., Frenlite House, London, England

Pastries, breads, cakes, biscuits and Christmas recipes using Frenlite flour are described in the item. There is an illustration of the Frenlite flour mills.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317656

Ref. Code: EP001.14.06.005

Estate cook book, revised edition,The Estate Stove Co., Hamilton, Ohio

Text on the cover reads "Some extra good recipes for baking and roasting by Time and Temperature." The focus is on using Estate Gas Ranges which provide uniform temperatures. The foreword is written by Ada Bessie Swann, director, Estate Cookery Club.

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317660

Ref. Code: EP001.14.04.005

Knox Gelatine dainty desserts, candies, salads, Charles B. Knox Gelatine Co., Inc., Johnstown, New York

Recipes for jellies, soups, salads, desserts, parties and convalescents are described in the item.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317661

Ref. Code: EP001.14.05.002

Successful baking for flavor and texture, by Martha Lee Anderson, 4th edition, Church & Dwight Company, Inc., 70 Pine Street, New York, New York

The recipes use Arm & Hammer and Cow Brand Baking Soda products and were prepared in the Church & Dwight Test Kitchen. Recipes for cakes, frostings, cookies, biscuits and muffins are included. Cleaning methods using baking soda are described for homemakers. Text on the cover reads "Tested recipes."

Date: 1936

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317663

Ref. Code: EP001.14.05.007

Cotton from plant to product, Pepperell Fabrics, Pepperell Manufactuirng Company, 160 State Street, Boston, Mass.

The box illustrates the basic principles in the manufacture of cotton cloth with samples of the following: 1)Raw cotton, 2)Cleaned and carded, 3)Card sliver, a drawing-out process, 4) Roving, a process of spinning, 5)Finished yarn, fully spun ready for the loom, 6)Furnished sample of a Lady Pepperel...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317175

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.002.017

Ethan Allen room planning kit, Ethan Allen Inc., location unknown, undated

The latched box has a frame holding loose green magnetic pieces, 3 plastic templates and a sheet captioned "Living Room Floor Plan." Both folders contain blue, black and brown magnetic pieces, graph paper, and an 8 inch ruler. One folder has an additional template. There is a pamphlet which explains...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317177

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.033

Maison Robert, French cuisine and fine wines in Boston's Old City Hall, 45 School Street, Boston, Mass.

The restaurant's facilities and specialties are described for potential diners and private parties. The front of the brochure has a lithograph of the Old City Hall building which houses the restaurant. The Ben Franklin statue is on the verso, highlighting the connection between American and French c...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317181

Ref. Code: EP001.06.17.010

Menu, Air France New York-Paris on board the Concorde

The menu and wine list is provided for the New York to Paris flight. Wines selected by Michael Broadbent, Jancis Robinson and Hugh Johnson are available from the Concorde cellar.

Date: 1999-01-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317182

Ref. Code: EP001.06.20.017

Trade card for Miltie Koor's Kosher Market, 12 Central Avenue, Chelsea, Mass.

The market carries meats, poultry and kosher delicatessen foods. The inside of the card provides instructions for baking poultry, kishkie, knishes, kugels and roast beef.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317186

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.04.01.048

Pyrex the perfect gift, Corning Glass Works, Corning, New York

Instructions for using Pyrex ware in cooking, baking and serving are described.

Date: 1950s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317188

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.063

Trade card for Structural Restoration Company, buildings cleaned with our steam process, division of Standard Waterproofing Corporation of Connecticut, 164 Alex Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut and 80 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.

The business performs cleaning, repointing, painting, window caulking and waterproofing.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317190

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.01.01.013

Trade card, Ideal Laundry, 28 Federal Street, Bristol, Connecticut

The card has contract bridge scoring sheets and a list of the scoring rules. The cover has a landscape illustration with the caption "Mt. Rainier from Reflection Lake."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317197

Ref. Code: EP001.01.069.01.01.022

Trade card, Ideal Laundry, 28 Federal Street, Bristol, Connecticut

The card has contract bridge scoring sheets and a list of the scoring rules. The cover has an illustration with the caption "Andrew Jackson's Hermitage."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317198

Ref. Code: EP001.01.069.01.01.023

Trade card, Ideal Laundry & Dry-Cleaning Service, 28 Federal Street, Bristol, Connecticut

The card has contract bridge scoring sheets and a list of the scoring rules. The cover has a landscape illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317199

Ref. Code: EP001.01.069.01.01.024

Men with bicycles in front of Trinity Church, Boston, Mass.

1 stereo view photograph

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 317200

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0170.0210.001

Man with boy on tricycle and dog

1 photograph

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 317201

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.8850.0300.002

Boy with bicycle

1 photograph

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 317203

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.8850.0300.003

Boston Bicycle Parade of 1896

Andrew house, north east corner of Hereford Street and Commonwealth Avenue.

Date: 1896

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 317204

Ref. Code: PC001.02.03.TMP.075

Boston Bicycle Parade of 1896

1 mounted photograph

Date: 1896

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 317205

Ref. Code: PC001.02.03.TMP.076

Boston Bicycle Parade of 1896

Leaders in Grotesque Division.

Date: 1896

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 317206

Ref. Code: PC001.02.03.TMP.077

Boston Bicycle Parade of 1896

Columbus Avenue looking toward Park Square, Youth's Companion building on left on corner of Berkeley Street. In the distance the tower of the Boston and Providence Railroad Station.

Date: 1896

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 317207

Ref. Code: PC001.02.03.TMP.078

Smart, new Westinghouse Automatic Toaster, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Electric Appliance Division, Mansfield, Ohio

Instructions and specifications for using the appliance are provided. Text on the item verso reads "Demonstrated by Betty Furness on Westinghouse Studio One."

Date: 1949-1958

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317209

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.064

Kenmore Portable Mixer, recipe and instruction book, Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Illinois

Instructions on the use, care and functions of the mixer are provided. The recipes are primarily for cakes, breads, cookies and pies.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317210

Ref. Code: EP001.14.06.007

Kenmore Automatic Skillet recipe book, Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Illinois

The features, use and cleaning of the skillet are described. There is a guide to frying and recipes for main dishes and desserts. Text on the verso reads "Kenmore Electrical Appliances are sold only by Sears, Roebuck and Co., U.S.A. and Simpson-Sears Limited."

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 317211

Ref. Code: EP001.14.06.002