Historic New England

Uncommon and early books, catalogue 229, Lathrop C. Harper, Inc., 22 East 40th Street, New York, New York

The catalog has 200 books described in bibliographical entries with reproductions of illustrations.

Date: 1977

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266433

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002.007

150 years of innovation, Wm. Zinsser & Co., Inc., 173 Belmont Drive, Somerset, New Jersey

Zinsser products are highlighted in the Company history from 1849 to 1999.

Date: 1999

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266432

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.029

Sampson's Newspaper and Magazine Subscription Agency catalogue for 1892, Henry H. Sampson, proprietor, P.O. Box 3089, Boston, Mass.

The catalog for 1892 was sent out on September 15, 1891 as noted on an enclosed leaflet. Magazines and newspapers are listed alphabetically with a separate section for foreign publications. Sampson notes that "Harper's Young People" is offering 4,000 prizes to young subscribers in various categories...

Date: 1891-09-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266434

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.017

Solving the paint problem, published by National Lead Co., New York, New York

Dutch Boy White Lead paint is promoted through the guidelines for homeowners. Historic houses and buildings are included as examples. The front cover is detached.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266436

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.030

Sherwin-Williams Kem Bulletin Colors, The Sherwin-Williams Co., Graphic Arts and Sign Finishes Division, Cleveland, Ohio

The product is intended for billboards, store fronts, road shows, external signs and some interiors such as night club walls and trim. It should not be used on furniture.

Date: 1962, undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266439

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.031

Christmas book chat, a selection of the best books for 1953, Campbell's Book Store, 604 Congress Street, Portland, Maine

The catalog describes titles in various subject categories with a separate children's book section. There is a combination order form and envelope for customers.

Date: 1953

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266440

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002.008

Color styles for your home, Benjamin Moore & Co., New York, New York

Coordinated home interiors are shown to promote Benjamin Moore's paints and varnishes. Tips and suggestions are given for various living areas. One pamphlet has "C & D Hardware Co., 349 Union St., Rockland, Mass." stamped on the cover.

Date: 1937

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266443

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.032

Best books for Christmas 1952, Campbell's Book Store, 604 Congress Street, Portland, Maine

The catalog describes titles in various subject categories with a separate children's book section.

Date: 1952

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266442

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002.009

Kyanize White Enamel, Boston Varnish Company, Everett Station 49, Boston, Mass.

The paint is waterproof, doesn't crack or chip and can be used on interior or exterior surfaces. The ad on the item verso is for Carter's Writing Fluid and Cico, the new liquid paste available from Carter's Ink Co., Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266445

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.033

Italian wood block papers, Japan Paper Company, 109 East 31st Street, New York, New York

The text states the designs "are reproduced from plates at one time in the possession of Comte Remondini of Bassano Veneto." A price list, cut from another item, is included. The Company has an office at 453 Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266448

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.018

Charm of painted things, Boston Varnish Company, Everett Station, Boston, Mass.

Suggestions for using Kyanize Varnishes and Enamels to refresh old furniture are provided. The Company also has designs and decals for customers to use.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266446

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.034

Bill Jones, ambassador to cities and towns, S.D. Warren Company, 101 Milk Street, Boston, Mass.

Printed materials will support a business sales plan and sales persons in the field. An enclosed leaflet lists the merchants selling Warren's Standard Printing Papers.

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266452

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.019

Dutch Boy Linseed Oil, National Lead Co., New York, New York

The product features and advantages are described in the item.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266450

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.035

Devoe Enamelit, manufactured by Devoe & Raynolds Co., Inc., New York and Chicago

The product can be used as a finish for decorative and design work on all surfaces except paper.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266453

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.036

Gist of the paint question for house-owners, National Lead Co., New York, New York

A rationale for using Dutch Boy paints is provided in the item.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266456

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.037

Devoe Lacquer, Devoe & Raynolds Co., Inc., New York and Chicago

Color samples and directions are supplied for using the product on various objects.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266457

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.038

Concerning an impregnable coating for cement and brick from the New England Oil, Paint & Varnish Co., Waters Avenue and Valley Street, Everett Station, Everett, Mass. and Tremont Street, Boston, Mass.

The product described is "New England's Best Cement and Brick Coating." It can be used on exterior work or interior plaster work. The coating is advertised to be "water proof, frost proof, sun proof, dust proof, germ proof, dirt proof, beautifying, sanitary, decorative." A color chart is included.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266458

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.006.001

Certain-teed House Paint, Certain-teed Products Corporation, St. Louis, Missouri

Color samples, prices and directions are given in the brochure. Text stamped on the front cover reads, "Asahel Wheeler Co., wholesale distributors, 53 High Street, Boston, Massachusetts."

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266459

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.039

Moore's Paints, beautify and protect, Benjamin Moore & Co., New York, New York

One folder has fifteen (15) individual sheets showing rooms decorated with Benjamin Moore products. Three sheets are larger than the folder and were done by Seymour Snyder. The second folder has thirteen (13) individual sheets. There is some duplication between the two folders. The inside of the bac...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266460

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.040

Decorator's palette, volume 2, Martin Senour Paints, Sampler Publications, Inc., 707 Kautz Road, St. Charles, Illinois

Martin Senour paint products are promoted with house makeovers and projects.

Date: 1995

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266461

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.041

Silky Acrylic Latex Semi-Gloss and One Coat Flat Wall Finish, Touraine Paints, Inc., 1760 Parkway, Everett, Mass.

Color samples are shown for Touraine paint products.

Date: ca. 1983

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266463

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.043

Tru-Flex Exteriors, Touraine Paints, Inc., 1760 Parkway, Everett, Mass.

Colors samples are shown for wood siding, shingles, masonry and other exterior surfaces.

Date: ca. 1983

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266465

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.044

Cover for New holiday publications, Christmas 1898, issued by Little, Brown & Co., Boston, Mass., 1898

The item is the front and back cover for the Christmas 1898 catalog. The 32 pages of the catalog are missing. The back cover has a list of the novels and historical romances of Henryk Sienkiewicz.

Date: 1898

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266467

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.015

Holiday books 1909, Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, New York, 1909

The text below the image reads "DeWolfe & Fiske Co., The Archway Book Store, 20 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass." The verso has the frontispiece for Rex Beach's "The silver horde."

Date: 1909

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266471

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.016

Coats of arms of Mayflower families, Brewster, published by A.S. Burbank at the Pilgrim Bookstore, Plymouth, Mass., undated

The coat of arms for the Brewster Family is shown in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266472

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.017

Coats of arms of Mayflower families, Warren, published by A.S. Burbank at the Pilgrim Bookstore, Plymouth, Mass., undated

The coat of arms for the Warren Family is shown in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266473

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.018

Coats of arms of Mayflower families, White, published by A.S. Burbank at the Pilgrim Bookstore, Plymouth, Mass., undated

The coat of arms for the White Family is shown in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266474

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.019

Coats of arms of Mayflower families, Winslow, published by A.S. Burbank at the Pilgrim Bookstore, Plymouth, Mass., undated

The coat of arms for the Winslow Family is shown in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266475

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.020

Letterhead for Hendricks' Directory of the United States, architectural, engineering & mechanical, S.E. Hendricks' Co., 61 Beekman Street, New York, New York, dated April 20, 1901

The publisher is looking for a firm that can manufacture equipment for producting soap stone or crayon pencils.

Date: 1901-04-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266476

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.021

Letterhead for The youth's companion, Perry Mason & Co., Boston, Mass., dated March 30, 1897

The publisher is trying to solicit advertising business from a company which manufactures bicycle bells.

Date: 1897-03-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266477

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.022

Sample page for The word at St. Kavin's, by Bliss Carman, The Monadnock Press, Nelson, New Hampshire, 1903

The frontispiece illustration and title page are shown.

Date: 1903

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266480

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.023

Advertisement for real estate, houses, location unknown, April 1792

Two advertisements describe houses for sale in an unknown location.

Date: 1792-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266481

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.01.001

Trade card for J.H. Jessop, real estate agent, 10 & 12 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The agent offers 40 choice lots at Ocean Spray in Winthrop, Massachusetts.The card verso has the train schedule for the Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266482

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.01.002

Trade card for C.W. Eldredge, real estate agent, 30 Court Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Eldrege buys and sells property, negotiates mortgages and collects rents.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266483

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.01.003

Trade card for N. Brigham Hall, real estate broker, 238 Main Street, Hartford, Connecticut, undated

Hall deals in western property, negotiates mortgages and collects rents.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266484

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.01.004

Envelope for the Home Assistance Society, mortgages, 122 Boyslton Street, Boston, Mass., dated February 1897

The Society loans money for mortgages.

Date: 1897-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266485

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.01.005

Envelope for Blacker & Shepard Co., real estate, 409 Albany Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The envelope has a two cents stamp on it.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266486

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.01.006

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Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266487

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002

Rent check for The South Cove Corporation, Dr., Boston, Mass., dated April 1, 1840

The rent is for wharf property and use of a grain store.

Date: 1840-04-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266488

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.01.007

Receipt for property tax, East Weymouth, Mass, September 20, 1906

The receipt verso lists collector's appointments by ward number.

Date: 1906-09-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266489

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.01.008

Advertisement for real estate, The Massachusetts Centinel, Boston, Mass., September 16, 1789

Multiple listings for houses are described. The business is the forerunner to an agent named Whitney.

Date: 1789-09-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266490

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.01.009

Trade card for Boucher's Trailer Sales, mobile homes, A.E. Boucher, R.F.D. No. 1, D.W. Highway, U.S. 3, Nashua, New Hampshire, undated

Boucher buys, sells and repairs mobile homes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266491

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.02.001

Trade card for Neil McIntosh, Jr., trustee, suburban land developments, 929 Old South Building, 292 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The suburban land developments are in Arlington, Waltham and Wellesley, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266492

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.02.002

Trade card for Wilbur L. Clarke, real estate and insurance, 19 Milk Street, Room 52, Boston, Mass., undated

Mr. Clarke's residence is located at 40 Vinal Avenue in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266493

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.02.003

Trade card for A.B. & L.K. Wedgwood, real estate, Davis Square, Somerville, Mass., undated

Wedgwood buys, sells and rents properties.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266494

Ref. Code: EP001.01.097.01.02.004

Canadiana, Americana including a nice selection of early American pamphlets and books, catalogue number 16, Creasser's Book Shop, 856 Yonge Street, Toronto, Canada

The catalog lists 177 items for sale with brief descriptions.

Date: 1939

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266495

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002.010

Main Entrance Floor Frame, Jan. 19, 1906

1 framing plan : black and red ink on linen

Date: 1906-01-19

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

GUSN: 266496

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.012

First Floor Frame, Jan. 19, 1906

1 framing plan : black and red ink on linen

Date: 1906-01-19

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

GUSN: 266497

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.013

Third Floor Frame, Jan. 19, 1906

1 framing plan : black and red ink on linen

Date: 1906-01-19

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

GUSN: 266498

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.015

Bridge at Haverhill, undated

View of a bridge at Haverhill, Massachusetts, looking toward Main Street. Water Street is to the right.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 265784

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.1290.0040.004

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