Historic New England

Paul Revere Pottery Inc., workshop 80 Nottingham Rd., Brighton, Mass; salesroom 478 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.

Pottery pieces shown in the brochure include tableware, vases, bowls and candlestick holders.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267819

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.004.002

Wachusett Pottery, wholesale price list and illustrated catalogue, manufactured by Sterling Emery Wheel Co., West Sterling, Mass.

The business makes "Plain and fancy flower pots, hanging pots, greenhouse pots, cuspadores, trellises, brackets, etc." An image of the factory is shown on the back cover. Each page is on a linen backing.

Date: 1820-1890

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267820

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.004.003

Trade card for The Hartford Sewing Machine, Weed Sewing Machine Company, Hartford and Chicago, undated

A yellow seal is below the stag illustration in the card image. E.F. Bowen is the agent for the sewing machines located at 275 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island. He carries Butterick's Paper Patterns and products for Lewando's French Dye House of Boston.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267821

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.03.019

Trade card for The New Home sewing Machine Co., Orange, Mass., undated

The machines can be purchased through C.C. Bowles & Company, 19 Avon Street, Boston, Massachusetts. A woman fits trousers on a young boy while an older woman and a dog observe the activity in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267822

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.03.020

Trade cards for The New Home Sewing Machine Co., Orange, Mass., undated

The machines can be purchased from E.B. Chase & Company, corner of Union and Fifth Streets in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The Company sells Estey, Decker Bros., Stuyvesant and Wheelock Pianos and Organs. It also manufactures picture frames of every description.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267823

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.03.021

Trade cards for the New Home Sewing Machine Co., Orange, Mass., undated

The text in the mirror reads "Coming events cast their shadows before." A young woman sees her reflection and a New Home Sewing Machine. The merchandise is carried by Geo. F. Whitcomb who deals in sewing machines and organs in Claremont, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267824

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.03.022

Trade card for the White Sewing Machine, Cleveland, Ohio, undated

The machines are carried by E.B. Chase & Company, manufacturers of picture frames in New Bedford, Massachusetts. A young boy and his pony enjoy apples in the card image. The image caption reads "Enough for You and I."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267825

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.03.023

Trade card for The Singer Manufacturing Co., sewing machines, New York, New York, 1898

The card image is the U.S. cruiser "New Orleans." The cruiser is described on the card verso and the presence of Singer Sewing Machines on ships is explained. "E.F. Grove, York, Pa." is stamped in the upper left corner of the card.

Date: 1898

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267827

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.03.024

Architectural pottery, C. Kind & Co., 100 West 28th Street, New York, New York

The Company carries plant vases, sand urns, garden sculptures and other decorative items.

Date: 1961

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267829

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.001

Trade card for the White Sewing Machine, Cleveland, Ohio, undated

An embroidered blue shoe illustrates the card. The features of the White Sewing Machine are described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267828

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.03.025

Bookmark for The New Home Sewing Machine Co., Orange, Mass., undated

An elf figure and two robins sit on flowering branches in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267830

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.03.026

Lenox china, the story of Walter Scott Lenox, Lenox, Inc., Trenton, New Jersey

The history of founder Walter Scott Lenox and the manufacturing process for the china is described in the item.

Date: 1924

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267831

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.004.004

Catalogue of old dark blue crockery and old china, Delft, and other ware, wanted by the Ayer Antique China Co., with prices paid for same, Ayer Antique China Co., Ayer, Mass.

Descriptions and prices are listed for various pieces the dealer is seeking for his antique china market.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267833

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.004.005

Trade card for The Singer Manufacturing Company, cabinet table, New York, New York, 1899

A woman works at a Singer Sewing Machine with her little boy in a high chair next to her. Singer cabinets are described on the card verso.

Date: 1899

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267832

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.03.027

Brochure for The Household Sewing Machine, manufactured by Providence Tool Co., Providence, Rhode Island, 1882

Warren & Wing located at 49 Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts is an agent including ones in New York and Chicago.

Date: 1882

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267834

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.03.028

Steuben, Steuben Glass, Inc., 5th Avenue at 56th Street, New York, New York

This catalogue lists the images and descriptions of glassware made by Steuben Glass, Inc.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267835

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.002.001

Label for the Hartford Sewing Machine, Weed Sewing Machine Co., Chicago, Illinois and Hartford, Connecticut, undated

The image caption reads "What other sewing machines promise The Hartford performs."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267836

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.04.001

Price list, Mt. Washington Glass Co., New Bedford, Mass.

The price list corresponds to the plate numbers in an unidentified catalog.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267837

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.002.002

Trade card for The White, sewing machine, Cleveland, Ohio, undated

The image caption reads "The King of all Sewing Machines."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267838

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.04.002

Trade card for the Household Sewing Machine Co., Providence, Rhode Island, undated

A woman in a blue dress sits at the machine with her husband standing behind her. Stamped on the card verso is the text "Household S.M. Co., Tremont Street, Boston."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267840

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.04.003

Table crystal, Steuben Glass, Inc., 718 5th Avenue, New York, New York and 900 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

Photographs, descriptions and prices of table crystal goods.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267843

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.002.004

Trade card for the New Home Sewing Machine Co., 30 Union Square, New York and Orange, Mass., 1893

The image caption reads "The New Home in the Sunny South." G.H. Haines is the agent in Chichester, New Hampshire.

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267841

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.04.004

Trade card for the No. 8 Wheeler & Wilson, Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co., 594 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A family stands on their porch while their Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine is unloaded from the cart. A branch office is located at 75 Main Street, Charlestown, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267842

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.04.005

Trade card for the No. 8 Wheeler & Wilson, Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The image caption reads "Puritan and the new No. 8 win." The Round Bobbin Sewing Machines are available at 69 Center Street in Rutland, Vermont.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267844

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.04.006

Fifty years of achievement in building up a service of better bottles, Illinois Glass Company, Alton, Illinois

The history of the Illinois Glass Company is described from 1873-1923, its 50th anniversary. The manufacture of the "Diamond I" glass bottles is shown in factory photographs of machines and workers.

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267845

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.002.005

Leaflet 43, W.E. Lindemann & Co., 225 5th Avenue, New York, New York

The Company carries table service sets, vases, Bohemian glass and reproductions of Staffordshire ceramic figurines.

Date: 1928

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267846

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.002.006

Wedgwood, catalogue of bodies, glazes and shapes current for 1940-1950, Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, Ltd. of Etruria and Barlaston, Staffordshire, England

Background descriptions of the various pottery lines carried by Wedgwood are in English and Spanish. The book has section tabs.

Date: 1940-1950

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267847

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.004.006

Burnham-Craft Patterns for making hooked rugs, R.W. Burnham, Ipswich, Mass.

Floral designs and scenes are illustrated in the catalog. The business carries frames, hooks and materials. The patterns illustrated are: No. 20 - Welcome Threshold Rug; No. 24 - Flower Basket and Check; No. 1 - Jack Spratt and Wife or, Polly Put the Kettle On; No. 2 - Swan and Butterfly; No. 3 - We...

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267848

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.001

Carpets and rugs

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Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267849

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001

Color clues to home beauty, with rugs and carpets by the Bigelow Weavers, Bigelow Sanford Carpet Co., Inc., New York, New York

Color decorating tips for couples, singles and families is provided by the business. The image has a color scheme described as "informal early American, designed from basic brown," page ten.

Date: 1939

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267850

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.010

Furniture

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Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267851

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002

How to clean better, faster, easier, a guide for users, Eureka Home Cleaning System, Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Company, Detroit, Michigan

The cleaning of furniture, floors and household objects using a Eureka Upright is explained in the manual. The Eureka Cordless elecric clothing iron is described.

Date: 1940s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267852

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.007.001

Electrolux and how to use it, Electrolux Cleaner and Air Purifier, Electrolux, Inc., 500 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York

The manual describes how to clean within the home using the Electrolux.

Date: 1936-09-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267853

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.007.002

New Premier electric cleaner, model 19, Electric Vacuum Cleaner Co., Inc., Cleveland, Ohio

The advantages of using a Premier vacuum cleaner are described for customers. The business was formerly The Frantz Premier Company.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267854

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.007.003

Wallpaper and Wallcoverings

This magazine contains a variety of articles and advertisements that focus on and center around wallpaper and wallcoverings. This issue is Vol. XLI, No. 8.

Date: 1956

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267856

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.001

Wallpaper and Wallcoverings

This magazine contains a variety of articles and advertisements that focus on and center around wallpaper and wallcoverings. This issue is Vol. XLVI, No. 6. The front and back covers of the magazine are unattached.

Date: 1961

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267857

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.002

Isabella Barclay: Old Furniture, Wall Decorations

This catalogue lists the images and names of wallpapers and pieces of furniture owned by Isabella Barclay and brought over to the United States.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267858

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.003

New Walls for Old

This pamphlet explains the benefits of using Decorite wallpaper and shows two samples of Decorite wallpaper.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267859

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.004

Things to Keep in Mind when Buying Wall Paper

This pamphlet describes ideas and concepts that you should consider when you are wallpapering your house. The pamphlet recommends that you use "Le Bellus Studios" and "Niagara Wall Paper Company" wallpaper.

Date: 1919

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267861

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.007.005

Piedmont old-fashioned red cedar chests, Piedmont Red Cedar Chest Co., Statesville, North Carolina

Background on red cedar is provided with detailed descriptions of the chests and wardrobes available for sale. The inside of the back cover has a facsimile letter from Piedmont customer Grover Cleveland. There are separate facsimile letters from Mrs. Grover Cleveland, Lady Durand and a facsimile che...

Date: 1911

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267860

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.008

Furniture catalog, William Leavens & Co., manufacturers, Boston, Mass.

Mission style chairs, tables, desks, dressers and other pieces are described with dimensions, weight, prices and wood type. The product number range is 1024-2180. The Priscilla chair is shown in the image.

Date: ca. 1910

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267862

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.014