Historic New England

Rear Elevation, Dec. 23, 1905

1 elevation : black and red ink on linen

Date: 1905-12-23

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

GUSN: 266288

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.010

Basement Floor Frame, Jany. 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: 266289

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.011

Plan of Main Entrance, Dec. 23, 1905

1 plan : black and red ink on linen

Date: 1905-12-23

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

GUSN: 266290

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.009.003

Trade card for The Rumford Press, Concord, New Hampshire, undated

The text on the lower left corner of the card reads "John G. Gerken President."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266291

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.001

Trade card for the New England Calendar Co., Inc., novelties for advertising, 18 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A hunter aiming his gun is shown in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266292

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.002

Trade card for Ogilvie & Co., publishers, 25 Rose Street, New York, New York, 1881

The publisher advertises the "Diary of a minister's wife," by Almedia Morton Brown. Customers who don't enjoy it will have their money refunded.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266294

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.003

Agriculture and landscaping

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266295

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001

Architecture and architectural elements

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266296

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002

Automotive supplies and vehicles

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266297

Ref. Code: EP001.12.004

Books and printing

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266298

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005

Building materials

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266299

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006

Clothing, jewelry and gifts

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266300

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007

Food

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266301

Ref. Code: EP001.12.008

Furniture and furnishings

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266302

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009

General merchandise

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266303

Ref. Code: EP001.12.010

Health and insurance

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266304

Ref. Code: EP001.12.011

Household

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266305

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012

Art and photography supplies

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266306

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003

Interior decoration and finishes

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266307

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013

Letterhead for Ginn & Heath, publishers of school & college text books, 46 Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois, 1870s

The publisher has offices in Boston, New York and Chicago.

Date: 1870s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266308

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.004

New books, Lockwood, Brooks & Co., 381 Washington Street, opposite Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., 1877-1878

The card lists new juvenile and adult titles from the publisher.

Date: 1877-1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266310

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.005

Smith's arithmetics, the practical series, Ginn & Company, publishers, Boston, Mass., undated

The "Smith's arithmetics" titles, by David Eugene Smith and published by Ginn are described in the brochure.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266313

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.006

Trade card for Silver-Burdett & Co., publishers, 110-112 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The card text reads "Choice new text-books and helps for nearly every branch of school and college work." The publisher has additional offices in New York and Chicago.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266315

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.007

Postcard for Everett Hale Whitlock, rare and out of print books, Whitlock's 7 Broadway, New Haven, Connecticut, undated

Whitlock offers an antique map of Torrington, Connecticut to the customer. He deals in prints, maps, documents, Connecticut and Yale material.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266316

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.008

Leaflet for "The eternal laughter and other poems," by W. Starling Burgess, W.B. Clarke Co., publishers, Park Street Church, Boston, Mass., 1903

The poems are by naval architect Burgess with drawings by Edward Lyne and Edmund H. Garrett. The item verso has a quote from the introduction by Julian Hawthorne.

Date: 1903

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266330

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.009

Art and craft supplies

File

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266317

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.001

Lyn Hovey Studio, historic restorations, new commissions, 21 Drydock Avenue, Boston, Mass.

The brochure describes the Studio's work in original pieces and restoration procedures.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266333

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.001.002

Trade card for Chas. K. Reed, publisher, Worcester, Mass., 1900-1915

The publisher's bird and flower guides are listed on the card verso.

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266334

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.010

Postcard of Cherubim window in St. Anne's Church, Lowell, Mass., created by Tiffany Studios, Lyn Hovey Studio, Inc., 21 Drydock Avenue, Boston, Mass.

Caption on the verso reads "Cherubim window, created by Tiffany Studios of New York for St. Anne's Church in Lowell, MA. This lunette, commissioned in 1908 by Dr. A. St John Chambre as a tribute to his deceased daughters, was designed after a famous painting of the same title by Sir Joshua Reynolds....

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266336

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.001.003

Brochure for H.H. Plimpton & Co., 653 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass. and Norwood, Mass., undated

The image shows a special binding done by Plimpton.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266335

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.011

Greeting card for Silver-Burdett & Company, publishers, 6 Hancock Avenue, Boston, Mass., 1891

The inside of the card has an 1891 calendar.

Date: 1891

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266337

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.012

Postcard for "Beltane the smith," by Jeffery Farnol, The H.R. Huntting Company, booksellers and publishers, Springfield, Mass., 1915

The November publication of "Beltane the smith," is advertised by the bookseller.

Date: 1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266339

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.013

Circular for the Universal Book Protector Mfg. Co., Foxboro, Mass., undated

The circular describes the use of the Book Protector. It is supplied to the trade by The New England News Company. There are five pieces included.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266340

Ref. Code: EP001.01.096.01.02.014

Celebration of Life - The Artwork of Lyn Hovey: Drawings, Paintings, Prints and Stained Glass Works

Front: picture of a stained glass window showing two women in a garden, called "Pinching Back Geraniums" Back: postcard of Via Gallery to advertise a Lyn Hovey exhibition of drawings, paintings, prints and stained glass works.

Date: 2001-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266341

Ref. Code: EP001.01.009.01.02.012

Cathedral of the Holy Cross, north transept window after restoration, photo by Alan Oransky, Lyn Hovey Studio, Inc., 21 Drydock Avenue, Boston, Mass.

The brochure describes the restoration of the windows in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266342

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.001.004

Lyn Hovey Studio, Inc., 21 Drydock Avenue, Boston, Mass.

The restoration work performed by the Studio is illustrated with the stained glass window, "Resurrection Morning," from St. Anne's Church in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266343

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.001.005

Page for Lyn Hovey Studio, Inc., Kraus Sikes Inc., Madison, Wisconsin

The page is from "The Guild: the architect's source of artists and artisans," (Kraus Sikes, 1992). To demonstrate its work in stained glass two pieces "Boston in Summer" and "Boston in Winter" are shown. The "Summer" scene depicts the Public Garden with a swan boat. The "Winter" scene depicts the Ge...

Date: 1992

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266344

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.001.006

Needlecraft embroidery and fancywork book of materials, Needlecraft Magazine, Needlecraft Publishing Co.

Craft and embroidery projects are described in the catalog.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266346

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.002

Hooked-rug making at home, Superior Appliance & Pattern Co. Inc., West 4th Avenue, Clearfield, Pennsylvania

Patterns and supplies are described in the catalog. There is a separate brochure titled "Superior Hooked Rug Patterns," a price list and an order form and mailing envelope.

Date: 1932

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266347

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.003

New and popular Superior Patterns, beautify your home with Superior Hooked Rugs, Superior Appliance & Pattern Co. Inc., Clearfield, Pennsylvania

Patterns, materials and testimonials are provided in the brochure.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266348

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.004

Arthur T. Gregorian Inc., oriental rugs, 2284 Washington Street, Newton Lower Falls, Mass.

Each rug is described with provenance, dimensions and prices.

Date: 1960-1980

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266349

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.005

Hooked yarn rugs by Fleisher, Fleisher Yarns, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Design patterns for different rooms in the home are shown in a multitude of colors.

Date: 1931

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266350

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.006

Fleisher Hooked Yarn Rugs you can easily make yourself, Fleisher Yarns, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Patterns, accessories and yarns are described for creating hooked rugs.

Date: 1932

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266351

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.007

Hooked rug making at home, a quaint colonial art newly simplified for pleasure and profit the easy Superior Rugcraft way, Superior Appliance & Pattern Co. Inc., West 4th Avenue, Clearfield, Pennsylvania

Patterns, accessories and tips are provided for creating hooked rugs.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266352

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.008

Karastan Rugs the wonder rug of America with the atmosphere of the Orient, Karastan Rug Mills, 285-295 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York

Background on the individual rug designs is provided with a history of the Karastan Rug Mills. Text on the title page reads "America's response to the challenge of the golden age." The rugs are carried by Gladdings in Providence, Rhode Island.

Date: 1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266353

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.009

Report on contract carpet from the makers of Creslan acrylic fiber, American Cyanamid Company, 111 West 40th Street, New York, New York

A rationale for installing the product in businesses and educational institutions is provided in the report.

Date: 1960s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266355

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.011

Rug catalogue edition 1916, C.C. Bailey Co., 48 and 54 Canal Street, Boston, Mass.

Designs and dimensions for rugs sold by the Company are described.

Date: 1916

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266356

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.012

William Morris Gresham Axminster Carpets from Woodward Grosvenor, Woodward Grosvenor & Co. Ltd., London and Glasgow, United Kingdom

Reproductions of William Morris designed carpets are offered by J.R. Burrows & Company in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. Background on the designs, a price list and order form are in a separate insert included in the brochure.

Date: 1990

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 266357

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.013