Historic New England

"Come to Cape Cod - The Land of the Early American"

A pictoral booklet featuring sights of interest throughout Cape Cod.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323763

Ref. Code: MS028.01.001.035

Box, Anderson-Little, Fall River, Mass.

The name "Anderson-Little" is in green letters on the box cover.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 323770

Ref. Code: EP002.02.071

Illustrated catalogue of cutlery and electro-plated ware, manufactured by the John Russell Cutlery Company, Green River Works, Turners Falls, Mass.

The cutlery is shown in detailed illustrations with dimensions. There are images of the factories and offices.

Date: 1883

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323787

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.001.003

Associated tours season of 1916, promoted by the Automobile Club of America in co-operation with the hotels, Automobile Club of America, 54th Street, west of Broadway, New York, New York

A list of hotels is provided that are on the tours. Tours in New England, New Jersey, New York, New York to Florida and New York to Chicago are described with maps and mileage between points of interest.

Date: 1916

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323789

Ref. Code: EP001.12.015.002.029

Redwood fences the most natural garden surroundings, California Redwood Association, 617 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California

Styles of redwood fences are described with the advantages of using the wood.

Date: 1963

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323790

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.002.008

Redwood New England, list no. 8, Robert L. Puffer, Inc., Boston, Mass.

Redwood lumber for residential housing, barn siding, decks and other uses is described with grades and dimensions.

Date: 1969

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323792

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.009.012

Parisienne, furniture, National Upholstering Company, 4000 Adeline Street, Emeryville, California

The collection is based on French smoking chairs and couches from the 1930s.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323795

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.114

Catalog no. 5, Julius Blum & Co., Inc., 532-540 West 22nd Street, New York, New York

The catalog describes railings, treillage, mouldings, saddles, tubing and shapes and ornaments. Text on the front cover reads, "A.I.A. File No. 15."

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323796

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.007.014

Deck House, series 3, Deck House, Inc., 930 Main Street, Acton, Mass.

Series 3 has floor plans and photographs for Deck Houses of less than 1800 square feet.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323798

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.141

Grossman's quality crafted homes, Grossman's Model Village, s.e. Expressway & Union Street, South Braintree, Mass.

The catalog describes model home plans and options for building them.

Date: 1960s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323799

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.142

Boston Post book of all electric homes, spring 1937, Boston Post, Boston, Mass.

The catalog has descriptions, floor plans and articles for prospective home builders to create modern houses that support electric appliances.

Date: 1937

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323801

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.143

Custom built for where you want to live, Pilgrim Homes of New England, Inc., P.O. Box 3, Danvers, Mass.

The folder has six sheets describing individual house plans. There is one additional sheet with text "All new for '64."

Date: 1960s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323834

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.144

Swift Homes certified quality for a lifetime of good living, Swift Homes Inc., Chicago Avenue, Elizabeth, Pennsylvania

1 trade catalog, 24 pages : color illustrations ; 11 x 13 3/4 inches

Date: 1960s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323836

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.145

Gilbilt homes, designs for better living, U.S. route 3, Nashua, New Hampshire

Gilbilt houses for different budget needs are described with drawings, dimensions and floor plans.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323838

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.146

Distinguished living by Assembled Homes, Inc., 40 Holton Street, Winchester, Mass.

Prefabricated houses, duplexes, apartments and motels are described in the catalog.

Date: 1963

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323843

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.147

Concrete houses & cottages, volume I large houses, published by the Atlas Portland Cement Co., 30 Broad Street, New York, New York

Concrete houses, from around the country, are shown with floor plans and photographs. Text on the back cover reads "The cement bought by the United States Government for the Panama Canal."

Date: 1909

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323846

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.148

Portfolio of interiors, Irving Bowman, Arts & Decoration Book Society, New York, New York

The house interior drawings include kitchens, bedrooms, living rooms, dens and offices. There is one drawing of a restaurant interior.

Date: 1940s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323856

Ref. Code: EP001.15.002

Decorative floors, Armstrong Cork Company, Linoleum Department, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

The features and advantages of linoleum flooring are described for customers.

Date: 1922

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323857

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.005.017

Fairmont Foundry Company, Inc., manufacturers ornamental castings, catalog 1286, 3125 35th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama

Wrought iron designs for exterior and interior uses are described in the catalog.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323858

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.006.006

Illustrated catalogue of composition capitals and brackets, catalog no. 127, The Decorators Supply Corp., 3610-12 So. Morgan Street, Chicago, Illinois

Column capitals and brackets are described for customers including Greek and Roman classics, Italian, French and modern designs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323860

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.003.005

Wood fibre carvings, catalog 129, The Decorators Supply Corp., 3610-12 So. Morgan Street, Chicago, Illinois

The carvings in the catalog are reproductions of hand carved patterns and are intended for mantels, cabinets and architectural trim. There is a separate pice list dated April 1, 1992.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323862

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.008.016

Blotter, Goes Lithographing Company, 42 West 61st Street, Chicago, Illinois

The business has created a blotter with the locations of all military bases in the United States. Leaflets attached to the blotter describe the advertising benefits of utilizing the blotter for your business. There is an envelope with the material.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323863

Ref. Code: EP001.01.094.01.03.037

Colonial Cranberry Company capital stock certificate

Blank certificate for the Colonial Cranberry Company captial stock shares at $50 par value.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323870

Ref. Code: MS028.01.016.014

Sandy's on the Bridge menu

A bi-fold tan colored menu with red and black lettering. the meun has a map of Cape Cod featuring the Cape Cod Canal and the location of Sandy's along Buzzard's Bay. The menu is undated.

Date: undated

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323871

Ref. Code: MS028.01.014.006

King Midas Sea Grill & Restaurant menu

One tan menu for King Midas Sea Grill & Restaurant in Buzzard's Bay, Mass. Also advertising dining and dancing at the Rainbow Room featuring an orchestra and live entertainment everynight.

Date: 1948

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323873

Ref. Code: MS028.01.014.007

"Cape Cod Cranberries"

An illustrated booklet titled, "Cape Cod Cranberries" by James Webb. Printed by the Orange Judd Company, N.Y. in 1892.

Date: 1892

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323875

Ref. Code: MS028.01.001.036

"Cape Cod's Famous Cranberry Recipes"

A booklet highlighting recipes made with Ocean Spray cranberries. The booklet is in color, with photographs.

Date: 1941

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323876

Ref. Code: MS028.01.001.037

"22 Best Fresh Recipes from the Special Files of Ocean Spray's Cranberry Kitchen"

A booklet of recipes and pictures featuring Ocean Spray Cranberries from Hanson, Mass.

Date: ca. 1950

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323878

Ref. Code: MS028.01.001.038

"Cape Cod Cookery Bourne Junior Women's Club"

A spiral bound cookbook from the Bourne Junion Women's Club featuring recipes and advertisements from Cape Cod circe 1950.

Date: ca. 1950

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323879

Ref. Code: MS028.01.001.039

Supplement for 1914 to Catalogue of Caproni casts, reproductions from antique, medieval and modern sculpture, made and for sale by P.P. Caproni and Brother, 1914-1920 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

In addition to classical subjects and historical figures the supplement has busts of Julia Ward Howe, Harriet Beecher Stowe and Frances E. Willard.

Date: 1914

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323881

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.035

Caproni casts, American Indians and other sculptures, by Cyrus E. Dallin, P.P. Caproni and Brother, makers of plaster reproductions of ancient and modern sculpture, 1914-1920 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

The catalog has reproductions of Dallin sculptures of Native Americans and historic American women. There is a Dallin biography on page 2 of the item.

Date: 1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323885

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.036

Catalog, Giust Gallery, 1920 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

Lino Giust's reproductions are cast in hydrocal with terra cotta, sandstone, bronze and white patina finishes. The history of Caproni and Giust reproductions is described inside the front cover. There is a separate price list with "1995" handwritten on it.

Date: 1995-1996

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323887

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.003.037

"1963 Tide Tables"

A 1963 tide table for the Cape Cod Canal produced by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.

Date: 1963

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323889

Ref. Code: MS028.01.001.040

"1976 Tide Tables"

A 1976 tide table for the Cape Cod Canal produced by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.

Date: 1976

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323892

Ref. Code: MS028.01.001.041

"1977 Tide Table"

A 1977 tide table for the Cape Cod Canal produced by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.

Date: 1977

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 323893

Ref. Code: MS028.01.001.042

Trade card, Haas Hog and Poultry Remedy, Dr. Joseph Haas, Indianapolis, Indiana

Text on the card verso describes the medication. Two pigs and a rooster deliver the remedy in a boat. The image caption reads "The Relief Committee, Cheer up comrades, we are coming."

Date: 1882

Collection: Trade card albums collection

GUSN: 320235

Ref. Code: EP003.005.014

Trade card, Boss Patent Cases, J.A. Smith, jeweler, 358 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York

Smith carries James Boss gold watch cases.

Collection: Trade card albums collection

GUSN: 320236

Ref. Code: EP003.005.015

Trade card, Mrs. Potts' Cold Handle Sad Irons, Enterprise Manufacturing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

A man paints images of the irons on a fence. The caption reads "Our special artist on the road." An observer states "Just what my mother wants."The irons are sold by B. Callender & Co., 246 Devonshire Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Trade card albums collection

GUSN: 320237

Ref. Code: EP003.005.016

Portrait album

One of ten small albums, eight leather bound and two with velvet bindings, containing gems (approximately 3/4" square tintype portraits that generally only pictured the head). No photographers are indicated. A few sitters are indexed at the back of the albums or in notes beneath the photographs.

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 320387

Ref. Code: PC009.069B

Portrait album

One of ten small albums, which contains contains small copies of paintings published by J.E. Tilton Co. in Boston, Mass. These are mostly sentimental, but there are also portraits (taken from paintings) of George and Martha Washington, Abraham Lincoln and soldiers in uniform.

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 320388

Ref. Code: PC009.069C

Portrait album

One of ten small albums, eight leather bound and two with velvet bindings, containing gems (approximately 3/4" square tintype portraits that generally only pictured the head). No photographers are indicated. A few sitters are indexed at the back of the albums or in notes beneath the photographs.

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 320389

Ref. Code: PC009.069D

Portrait album

One of ten small albums, eight leather bound and two with velvet bindings, containing gems (approximately 3/4" square tintype portraits that generally only pictured the head). No photographers are indicated. A few sitters are indexed at the back of the albums or in notes beneath the photographs.

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 320390

Ref. Code: PC009.069E

Portrait album

One of ten small albums, eight leather bound and two with velvet bindings, containing gems (approximately 3/4" square tintype portraits that generally only pictured the head). No photographers are indicated. A few sitters are indexed at the back of the albums or in notes beneath the photographs.

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 320391

Ref. Code: PC009.069F

Portrait album

One of ten small albums, eight leather bound and two with velvet bindings, containing gems (approximately 3/4" square tintype portraits that generally only pictured the head). No photographers are indicated. A few sitters are indexed at the back of the albums or in notes beneath the photographs.

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 320392

Ref. Code: PC009.069G

Portrait album

One of ten small albums, eight leather bound and two with velvet bindings, containing gems (approximately 3/4" square tintype portraits that generally only pictured the head). No photographers are indicated. A few sitters are indexed at the back of the albums or in notes beneath the photographs.

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 320393

Ref. Code: PC009.069H

Portrait album

One of ten small albums, eight leather bound and two with velvet bindings, containing gems (approximately 3/4" square tintype portraits that generally only pictured the head). No photographers are indicated. A few sitters are indexed at the back of the albums or in notes beneath the photographs.

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 320394

Ref. Code: PC009.069I

Portrait album

This album was removed to the print collection.

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 320395

Ref. Code: PC009.069J

Portrait album

One of ten small albums, which contains portrait cartes de visite, including two half-size ones, and a tintype of carte de visite size (approximately 2 1/2" x 4 1/2"). No photographers are indicated. A few sitters are indexed at the back of the albums or in notes beneath the photographs.

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 320396

Ref. Code: PC009.069K

Alice Pearse wearing a blue velvet ensemble

Originally purchased in 1883 by Miss C. L. W. French of Roxbury and Boston from Mlle Camille Lipman of Rue Drouot, Paris. "A tantalizing bit of evidence suggests that Miss French may have been a suffragette, for this dress was worn in 1920 by a relative at a celebration of the Nineteenth Amendment ...

Date: undated

Collection: Personal photographic collection

GUSN: 320472

Ref. Code: PC004.01.P.0900.001

Alice Pearse wearing a red satin ensemble

1 black and white photograph

Date: undated

Collection: Personal photographic collection

GUSN: 320473

Ref. Code: PC004.01.P.0900.002

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