Historic New England

Trade card for J. & P. Coats' Best Six Cord Cotton Thread, location unknown, undated

A girl enjoys a ride on a swing in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268001

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.030

Trade card for J. & P. Coats' Best Six Cord Cotton Thread, location unknown, 1881

The card verso has a table listing sewing machine brands with the corresponding needle and thread numbers. The image caption reads "We Beat Them All."

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268002

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.031

Trade card for J.R. Leeson & Co., importers of Scotch Spool Linen, 298 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Two little girls fish dressed in all their finery in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268003

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.032

Trade card for Brook's Spool Cotton, location unknown, undated

Three cats play instruments promoting the thread in the card image. The card verso lists the awards received and the dealers who carry the product. W.E. Stratton & Company are the agents in Boston located at 105 Summer Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268004

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.033

Trade card for J. & P. Coats' Best Six Cord Cotton Thread, location unknown, undated

This trade card contains harmful imagery including racist caricatures, stereotypes, and language. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain harmful imagery and language reflecting attitudes and biases of their creators and time in which they were made. Historic N...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268005

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.034

Trade card for J.R. Leeson & Co., importers of Scotch Spool Linen, 298 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Two little girls converse while holding butterfly nets in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268006

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.035

Trade cards for Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton, location unknown, undated

A little girl strings her archery bow with Clark's Thread in the card image. The card promotes Coats' Fast Black Spool Cotton for holding its color and strength.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268007

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.036

Trade card for Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton, location unknown, undated

A cowboy ropes a steer in the card image. The image caption reads "Testing Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268008

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.037

Trade card for Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton, Newark, New Jersey and Paisley, Scotland, undated

The image caption reads "Hard To Beat." Facts and figures on the card verso describe the Clark manufacturing performed in Newark and Scotland.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268010

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.038

Trade cards for J. & P. Coats' Best Six Cord Cotton Thread, location unknown, 1881

The card verso has a table listing sewing machine brands with the corresponding needle and thread numbers. A frog sits next to a box of spools in the card image. The 1881 copyright is attributed to A.S. March & Co., Boston.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268011

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.039

Residence and summer house for F.E. Smith, "White Court," Swampscott, Mass., 1902

A set of drawings for an original residence plus alterations for F.E. Smith in Swampscott, Mass.

Date: 1902

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 268012

Ref. Code: AR004.001.014.001

Proposed floor plans for a residence for F.E. Smith, "White Court," Swampscott, Mass., undated

Proposed floor plans for an original residence for F.E. Smith in Swampscott, Mass.

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 268013

Ref. Code: AR004.001.014.002

Trade card for Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton, Newark, New Jersey and Paisley, Scotland, undated

A cabin boy raises the sail using Clark's Thread in the card image. Facts and figures on the card verso describe the Clark manufacturing performed in Newark and Scotland. George A. Clark & Brother are the sole agents in the Boston branch at No. 31 Kingston Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268014

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.040

Plan for an unidentified residence in Topsfield, Mass., undated

1 plan : pencil on paper

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 268015

Ref. Code: AR004.001.015.001

Trade card for Clark's Mile-End Spool Cotton 30, John Clark Jr. & Co., location unknown, undated

A cabin boy holds a toy sailboat in the card image. Thomas Russell & Company are the sole agents in New York.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268016

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.041

Trade card for J. & P. Coats' Best Six Cord Thread 50, location unknown, undated

The fable of "The Lion and the Mouse" is told on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268017

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.042

Trade card for Clark's Mile-End Spool Cotton 30, John Clark Jr. & Co., location unknown, undated

A little girl bandages her dog's paw in the card image. Thomas Russell & Company are the sole agents in New York. The card verso is unreadable.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268018

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.043

Trade card for Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton, location unknown, undated

George A. Clark is the sole agent listed on the card verso. An infant holds a spool rattle in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268019

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.044

Trade cards for J. & P. Coats' Best Six Cord Spool Cotton, location unknown, undated

A woman works at a sewing machine and converses with a man in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268020

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.045

Trade card for Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton, location unknown, undated

An infant sits on a rug with a scissors next to him and a box of needles in the sewing basket. The image is captioned "Mother's Treasures." Customers are urged to try Milward Helix Needles.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268021

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.046

Trade card for Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton, location unknown, undated

A group of children surround a thread spool in the card image. The card verso promotes Clark's Fast Black to customers. Milward's Helix Needles was established in 1730.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268022

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.047

Trade card for Eureka Silk, Eureka Silk Mfg. Co., Canton, Mass., undated

The moon shines over a mill in a winter scene in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268023

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.048

Trade cards for J. & P. Coats' Best Six Cord Spool Cotton, location unknown, 1880

The card verso has an 1880 calendar. A woman sews while a man catches a fish in the card image.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268024

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.049

Trade card for Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton, location unknown, undated

A boy uses Fast Black to mend his torn clothes in the card image. The card verso describes the product and promotes Milwards Helix Needles.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268037

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.050

Trade card for Eureka Spool Silk, Eureka Silk Mfg. Co., Canton, Mass., undated

The item is "for sale everywhere" according to the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268039

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.051

Trade card for Clark's Mile-End Spool Cotton 8, John Clark Jr. & Co., Glasgow, Scotland, undated

A group of people travel by coach in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268047

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.052

Trade card for Willimantic Six Cord Spool Cotton Machine Thread, Willimantic Linen Co., Willimantic, Connecticut, undated

Little boys attempt to capture an elephant using Willimantic Six Cord Thread. The Thread is for sale at Peabody's, Nos. 227 & 229 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268050

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.053

Trade card for Clark's Mile-End Spool Cotton 30, John Clark Jr. & Co., location unknown, 1881

A female figure fishes from a pool in the card image. The card verso lists the spring shades available from the Company.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268051

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.054

Trade card for J. & P. Coats' Best Six-Cord Thread, location unknown, 1880

The inside of the card has a table listing sewing machine brands with the corresponding needle and thread numbers. A.S. March & Company are the sole agents in Boston, Massachusetts. The card illustration is done in pink and silver colors.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268052

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.055

Trade card for J. & P. Coats' Best Six-Cord Thread, location unknown, 1880

The inside of the card has a table listing sewing machine brands with the corresponding needle and thread numbers. A.S. March & Company are the sole agents in Boston, Massachusetts. The card illustration is done in blue and silver colors.

Date: 1880

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268053

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.056

Trade card for Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton, location unknown, 1882

The card has a small red ribbon tied in a bow in the upper right corner. Thread colors are listed on the card verso.

Date: 1882

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268054

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.057

Brochure for J. & P. Coats' 6 Cord Machine Spool Cotton, location unknown, undated

The inside of the brochure lists the clothing items which the thread can be used for in sewing. Chenery & Company is the dealer located at 255 Middle Street in Portland, Maine. The brochure image is engraved by John A. Lowell & Company in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268057

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.058

Residence and alterations for Francis E. Shaw, Wayland, Mass., ca. 1898

1 set of 63 architectural drawings : ink on linen

Date: ca. 1898

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 268059

Ref. Code: AR004.001.016.001

Residence and stable, including alterations, for Francis E. Shaw, Wayland, Mass., 1896-1914

Original drawings, details and alterations for a residence and stable for Francis E. Shaw in Wayland, Mass.

Date: 1896-1914

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 268060

Ref. Code: AR004.001.016.002

Residence and alterations for Mrs. Lyman Gordon (Prue C. Gordon), West Roxbury, Mass., 1914-1915

1 set of 8 architectural drawings : ink on linen and pencil on paper

Date: 1914-1915

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 268061

Ref. Code: AR004.001.017.001

Residence for Edward L. Davis, Worcester, Mass., 1880s

Original residence done for F.B. Rice, the real estate broker for Edward L. Davis, at 71 Elm Street in Worcester, Mass.

Date: 1880s

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 268062

Ref. Code: AR004.001.018.001

Stereograph of Porgie Stand, Mt. Desert, Maine

Factories where oil was extracted from menhaden or "pogy" (pronounced porgy by Maine residents) and leftover fish scrap used for fertilizer. Factory was also known as "pogy screw" or "pogy stand".

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 268063

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USME.0600.0010.003

Trade cards for Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton, location unknown, undated

A young woman sits on a bench in an outdoor setting with the caption "Spring." The dealer T.B. Grimes & Company, 33 Central Square, East Boston is stamped on the verso of one card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268065

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.059

Trade card for Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton, location unknown, undated

A young woman in a blue dress holds an umbrella in an outdoor setting with the caption "Autumn."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268066

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.060

Trade cards for J. & P. Coats' Best Six Cord Thread 50, location unknown, undated

A figure in tartan and a figure in top hat and striped trousers carry a spool of Coats' Thread in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268067

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.02.061

Sewing equipment and supplies - Thread - Folder 3

File

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268068

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.03

Trade card for T.E. Bowman, dealer in all kinds of sewing silk, Franklin, Vermont, undated

Bowman's residence is located in Franklin, Vermont.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268069

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.03.001

Trade card for Stanley Home Products, Inc., thread, Westfield, Mass., undated

Stanley, who deals in household brushes and chemicals, carries 40 yards of four popular shades for mending and darning.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268070

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.03.002

Maine - Monson

File

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 268071

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USME.0585

Maine - Monson - general

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 268072

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USME.0585.0010

Trade cards for J. & P. Coats' Best Six Cord Thread 50, location unknown, undated

The card verso reads "White, black and colors for hand and machine." Four white rats eat a cheese round in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268073

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.03.003

Trade cards for J. & P. Coats' Best Six Cord Thread 50, location unknown, undated

The card verso reads "White, black and colors for hand and machine." Three white rats surround a bean pot in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268074

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.03.004

Trade card for Eureka Spool Silk and Button Hole Twist, Eureka Silk Mfg. Co., Canton, Mass., undated

The card has a ruler one-eighth of a yard long.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268075

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.03.005

Trade card for J. & P. Coats' Best Six Cord Thread 50, location unknown, 1879

A figure in tartan and a figure in top hat and striped trousers carry a medal which reads "Republique Française." The caption reads "They Return."The card verso text states medals were won in Paris in 1878 and 1867 and in Philadelphia in 1876.

Date: 1879

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 268077

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.04.03.006

Renderings and alterations for the residence, garage and terrace of Francis H. Dewey, Worcester, Mass., 1906 and 1913

Renderings of the interior and exterior of the house, plus alterations for the garage and terrace, for Francis H. Dewey's residence at 71 Elm Street in Worcester, Mass.

Date: 1906-1913

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 268079

Ref. Code: AR004.001.018.002

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