Historic New England

Park Beach Hotel pamphlet

A pamphlet advertising the Park Beach Hotel on the South Shore of Cape Cod in 1942. The pamphlet includes illustrations, pictures, and a map of the hotels amenities, things to do, and location.

Date: 1942

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323978

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.017

Letterhead, Liberty Ready Cut Homes, Lewis Manufacturing Company, Bay City, Michigan

The letter informs the customer that a capable carpenter can erect a Liberty Home. A business envelope is enclosed.

Date: 1947-06-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323979

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.150

Ride the...Edaville Railroad pamphlet

A pamphlet advertising the Edaville Railroad in South Carver, Massachusetts; includes a schedule for the 1953 season.

Date: 1953

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323980

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.018

Your house from American Houses, Inc., 570 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York

The houses are built to Bureau of Standards specifications and are only sold through contractors. A small card states the customer will be contacted again when the business has a distributor in the area. The brochure and card were in an envelope.

Date: 1947

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323982

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.151

Ride the Edaville Railroad pamphlet

An undated pamphlet advertising the Edaville Railroad in South Carver, Massachusetts. The Edaville Railroad described as, "...the only two-foot gauge railroad on the North American Continent..." where riders pass through five miles of cranberry bogs.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323985

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.019

General Houses, Inc., Chicago Daily News Building, Chicago, Illinois

The items in the envelope are: 1)General customer letter. 2)Drawings of the exteriors of two samll houses. 3)Information sheet with title "This prefab is your baby." 4)Three large sheets with title "General Houses knows how" for the panels, the joints and the assembly.

Date: 1947-06-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323991

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.152

Edaville Railroad Christmas Festival pamphlet

A pamphlet advertising the Edaville Railroad's Christmas Festival during the 1956 holiday season. Advertised as a, " magnificently illuminated colorama."

Date: 1956

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323992

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.020

Edaville Railroad pamphlet

A pamphlet from the late 1970s advertising the Edaville Railroad in South Carver, Massachusetts.

Date: 1979

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323993

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.021

Edaville Railroad 1969 Christmas Festival pamphlet

One pamphlet advertising the 1969 Christmas Festival at Edaville Railroad in South Carver, Massachusetts.

Date: 1969

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323995

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.022

Indian Summer the Irresistible Season on Cape Cod pamphlet

A pamphlet advertising Cape Cod during the fall season of September and October. The pamphlet includes almanac informaiton and photographs of Cape Cod colors during fall.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323996

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.023

Minton the world's most beautiful china, Minton Ltd., Stoke-on-Trent, England

China patterns and styles are displayed in table settings.

Date: 1977

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323999

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.004.010

Mashnee Village Cape Cod pamphlet

A pamphlet advertising Mashnee Village Cape Cod development, located in Buzzards Bay, across the Bourne Bridge. The pamphlet describes the development's housing options and includes illustratiions of maps and a typical floorplan.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324000

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.024

The Historic Cape Cod Canal pamphlet

A brief chronological history of the Cape Cod Canal with map and illustrations, made in 1980.

Date: 1980

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324001

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.025

Frigidaire Flair Electric Ranges, owner's manual all models, Frigidaire Corporation, Dayton, Ohio

The manual describes the range features and provides tips on baking, roasting and broiling. There is a separate leaflet for Eaton Surface Unit Control Switches.

Date: 1961

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 324005

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.076

Centralized Ship Traffic Control System pamphlet

A pamphlet on the centralized ship control system at the Cape Cod Canal, circa 1985. The pamphlet was made by the Cape Cod Field Office of the New England Division of U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324003

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.026

Centralized Ship Traffic Control System pamphlet

A pamphlet on the centralized ship control system at the Cape Cod Canal in 1974. The pamphlet was made by the Cape Cod Field Office of the New England Division of U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.

Date: 1974

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324004

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.027

A Celebration of the Cultural & Environmental History of Cape Cod pamphlet

A pamphlet listing events for the 1993 Cape Heritage week on Cape Cod.

Date: 1993

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324009

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.028

Getting to and Through Cape Cod pamphlet

A guide to public transportation and bike route operations on Cape Cod.

Date: 2013

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324011

Ref. Code: MS028.01.003.029

Box, Uncle John's Maple Kisses, New England Maple Syrup Co., Winter Hill, Boston, Mass.

Text on the box reads "Manufactured by the packers of Uncle John's Syrup."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 324017

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.02.012

Advertisement for Uncle John's Maple Kisses, New England Maple Syrup Co., Boston, Mass.

The label is for a 10 pound container of the candy.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 324018

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.04.01.002

Letterhead for F.A. Foster and Company, Inc., Puritan Drapery Fabrics, 322-330 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 30, 1928

The letter accompanied a folder of color samples for decorating a dining room.

Date: 1928-04-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 324021

Ref. Code: EP001.01.066.01.02.009

Letterhead, Bird & Son, roofings, waterproof papers, wall board, floor coverings, East Walpole, Mass. and 1434 Monadnock Building, Chicago, Illinois

Bird products are described inside the brochure. The letter deals with a defective product.

Date: 1917-07-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 324022

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.012.038

Cold pack method preserves fruits, meats and vegetables, Ball Brothers Company, Inc., Muncie, Indiana

The sheet describes Ball mason jars for canning and preserving. Tips for the cold pack process and a timetable for cold pack canning are provided for customers

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 324024

Ref. Code: EP001.01.055.01.02.002

LePage's craft book, with full directions for making dainty & useful articles with LePage's Glue, Published by Russia Cement Co., Gloucester, Mass.

The book promotes the use of LePage Glue in creating such items as desk sets, work baskets and knitting bags.

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 324033

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.001.032

Masterpieces of nature from the Butterfly Box, 70 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass.

The shop has supplies for creating decorated trays, lamp shades, vanities and other items. Price lists are included.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 324034

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.001.033

Instructions and patterns for the making of porcelain tile-craft mats, Walco Toy Company, Inc., 38 West 37th Street, New York, New York

Instructions for creating the mats with Tile-Craft products are provided in the booklet

Date: 1960

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 324035

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.001.034

Home canners' text book, a practical handbook of rulers and recipes containing the latest approved methods for home canning, a reliable guide to successful results, rev. ed., Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co., Cambridge, Mass.

The canning process is outlined with recipes, instructions and equipment.

Date: 1934

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 324040

Ref. Code: EP001.14.05.004

Home fires, a few suggestions in face brick fireplaces, American Face Brick Association, 130 North Wells Street, Chicago, Illinois

Proper fireplace construction steps are provided with different styles and dimensions for customers. Page 47 is missing along with front and back covers.

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 324042

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.004.014

Welcome! Ships of the Fleet to the waters of Buzzard's Bay Massachusetts correspondence stamp

A turquoise stamp welcoming the fleet to Buzzard's Bay in 1934. The Universal Ship Cancellation Society member number is recorded on the back of the letter as member number 535. The letter the stamp is on is unopened, mailed to a Mr. M. Rosenberg in Brooklyn, New York.

Date: 1934

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324048

Ref. Code: MS028.01.016.015

United States Navy, U.S.S. Monaghan correspondence stamp

A purple stamp of the U.S.S Monaghan. The Universal Ship Cancellation Society member number is recorded on the back of the letter as member number 716. The letter was mailed to Dr. R. H. Harrington of Schmectedy, New York in 1935.

Date: 1935

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324049

Ref. Code: MS028.01.019.004

Pacific Guano Company advertisment

An undated advertisment for the Pacific Guano Company of Woods Hole, Massachusetts, makers of soluable pacific guano.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324053

Ref. Code: MS028.01.016.017

Cape Cod's Famous "Red Top" on the Canal at Buzzards Bay Tackle Shop advertisement

An advertisement for the "Red Top" Tackle Shop on the Cape Cod Canal at Buzzards Bay.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324056

Ref. Code: MS028.01.016.018

Old Silver Beach Corporation plan of lots advertisment

An advertisement containing a map of lot plans for the Old Silver Beach Corporation in Falmouth, Massachusetts in 1926.

Date: 1926

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324058

Ref. Code: MS028.01.016.019

Cape Cod Canal centennial stamp

Item is a commemorative stamped envelope celebrating the centennial of the Cape Cod canal. The Cape Cod Canal first opened to navigation on July 29, 1914.

Date: 2014

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 324061

Ref. Code: MS028.01.019.005

Boston Sculpture Company, largest importers and reproducers of plastic art, Melrose, Mass.

Statuettes, busts and bas reliefs are listed with dimensions and prices.

Date: 1909

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 324063

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.038

Camp Wapello Annual Banquet, Monday, August 24th, 1931

Typed list of menu items for the Camp Wapello Annual Banquet including Kentucky turn-overs with Crotch Island sauce, new white mashed potatoes, and fancy cake. The face of the menu has been signed by campers and counselors.

Date: 1931

Collection: Camp Wapello, Friendship, Maine collection

GUSN: 321272

Ref. Code: CC015.02.002

Brochure for Camp Wapello, Crotch Island, Friendship, Maine

Brochure for Camp Wapello, A Salt Water Camp for Boys in the Blue Spruces of Maine showing photomechanical images of boys participating in athletics, such as swimming archery, boating, and horse back riding, the Camp Staff, and one of the Lodge.

Collection: Camp Wapello, Friendship, Maine collection

GUSN: 321273

Ref. Code: CC015.02.005

Group portrait of employees at Structural Cement Stone Co., Lynn, Mass.

Company employees pose with two samples of their work in the image. The names "Lynn Caststone Company" and "Paul Mazzuehelli" are handwritten on the item verso.

Date: 1908

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 321303

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1640.0030.001

Maine - Sanford

File

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 321304

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USME.1555

Group portrait of Sanford Maine high school class of 1912, Washington, D.C.

The students sit in an open, multi-seat bus on a street in Washington, D.C.

Date: 1912

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 321305

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USME.1555.001

Poster, Camp Wapello Presents "The Musical Show of 1930"

Poster advertsing Camp Wapello's annual musical show, August 19, 1930.

Date: 1930

Collection: Camp Wapello, Friendship, Maine collection

GUSN: 321307

Ref. Code: CC015.02.004

Exterior view of buildings, Blue Hill Avenue, Roxbury, Mass.

Handwritten text on the verso reads "Taken near E' 33, looking N.E., Jan 1890, Blue Hill Avenue." A sign for the Oakland Garden Amusement Park is to the right of the building which has the "Refreshments" sign on it. The building on the left has a sign which looks like it reads "Oakland Park."

Date: 1890

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 321368

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0420.017