Historic New England

Trade card for Besse, Baker & Co., clothing, Brockton, Mass., undated

The card verso states that the woolen goods available for sale were purchased before the Tariff Law went into effect. The Company has Boy's and Children's Departments in its 27 stores.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244790

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.03.018

Trade card, Youngs the hatter is retailing hats, 45 Wall Street, Bridgeport Connecticut, 1882

The image on the left is captioned "1st. Let's smile." The image on the right is captioned "2nd. Good enough!" At the bottom of the card it reads "Copyright 1882 Hopson & Sherman." Text on the verso reads "Youngs hatter is retailing straw hats at wholesale prices. Youngs hatter is retailing pearl, ...

Date: 1882

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244791

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.03.019

Trade card, at wholesale prices, Youngs, hatter, 45 Wall Street, Bridgeport Connecticut, 1882

The image on the left is captioned "3rd. I must laugh!" The image on the right is captioned "4th. I shall bust!!" At the bottom of the card it reads "Copyright 1882 Hopson & Sherman." Text on the item verso reads "Youngs hatter is retailing fine mackinaw and manila hats at wholesale prices. Youngs h...

Date: 1882

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244792

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.03.020

Letterhead for Peck, North & Fiske, hats, furs & straw goods, 9 Otis Street, Winthrop Square, Boston, Mass., ca. 1870

The business is a wholesaler, dealer and jobber in hats, furs and straw goods.

Date: ca. 1870

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244793

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.03.021

Handbill for J.A. Wright, useful novelties & agents' supplies, 61 Myrtle Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The image is for a patented hat hanger and paper holder. Wright moved from Myrtle Street to 73 Hanover Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244794

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.03.022

Handbill for Mrs. W.S. Hibbard, new millinery and dress making rooms, Rumney, New Hampshire, undated

Hibbard also carries ladies' furnishing goods and is "in the building formerly occupied as a glove shop, nearly opposite J. Abbott's Store."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244795

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.03.023

Billhead for Henry M. Burr & Co., millinery, 490 Washington Street, 8 Bedford Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1870

The billhead states "Monthly settlements required."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244796

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.06.03.024

Children wear out their shoes at the toe first, location unkown, undated

The wrapping paper sheet describes the longevity of children's metal-tipped shoes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244797

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.01.001

Handbill for the Massachusetts Boot and Shoe Company, boots, shoes and rubbers, 50 Winter Street, 12 Tremont Row, 130 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The top of the handbill reads "Buy your boots, shoes and rubbers at the Massachusetts Boot and Shoe Company."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244798

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.01.003

Billhead for Amos P. Tapley & Co., dealers in boots, shoes, and rubbers, 42 Pearl Street, 206, 208 and 210 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 12, 1884

The discount offered by Tapley will be forfeited if the bill is not paid in the specified time period.

Date: 1884-12-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244799

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.001

Billhead for John H. Rogers, boots shoes, and leather, No. 11 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass., dated September 10, 1849

Pedestrians and a horse-drawn vehicle are in front of the Rogers building on Tremont Row.

Date: 1849-09-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244800

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.002

Billhead for Amos P. Tapley & Co., dealers in boots, shoes and rubbers, 42 Pearl, 206, 208 & 210 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., dated October 4, 1879

Tapley is a wholesale dealer in boots, shoes and rubbers.

Date: 1879-10-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244801

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.003

Billhead for Amos P. Tapley & Co., dealers in boots, shoes, and rubbers, 42 Pearl Street, 206, 208 and 210 Franklin Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 31, 1884

Tapley offers a 2% discount for bills paid in ten days and a 1% discount for bills paid after ten days but within thirty days.

Date: 1884-12-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244812

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.004

Billhead for the Charles J. Walker & Co., wholesale boots, shoes, harnesses and leather, 157, 159 & 161 Middle Street, Portland, Maine, dated August 19, 1890

The Walker building is shown with pedestrians and a horse drawn streetcar on Middle Street.

Date: 1890-08-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244813

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.005

Advertisement for Henry L. Daggett, boots, shoes and leather, Nos. 101 and 103 Pearl Street, Boston, Mass., 1856

Dagett shares premises with the New Brunswick Rubber Company Boot and Shoe Warehouse at No. 103 Pearl Street. "Alm 1856" is handwritten at the bottom of the item.

Date: 1856

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244814

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.006

Billhead for the Charles J. Walker & Co., wholesale boots, shoes, harnesses and leather, 157, 159. & 161 Middle Street, Portland, Maine, dated December 1, 1887

The Walker building is shown in the billhead image.

Date: 1887-12-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244815

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.007

Billhead for Henry L. Daggett, boots, shoes, and shoe stock, 29 Kilby Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1850

The business relocated from "Nos. 202 and 204 Washington Street, nearly opposite the Marlboro' Hotel."

Date: ca. 1850

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244816

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.008

Novelty for the New England Boot and Shoe Company, 186 Essex Street, Salem, Mass., undated

The item is a novelty one hundred dollar bill advertising extra bargains at the New England Boot and Shoe Company. The item reads "Illustrated Advertising Co., 102 Nassau Street, N.Y."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244817

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.009

Billhead for S.C. Frye, fine boots, shoes and rubbers, 695 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 30, 1879

The Frye business is located on Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1879-05-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244818

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.010

Billhead for Thayer, McNeil & Hodgkins, Dr., boots and shoes, No. 47 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., dated September 1, 1892

A telephone number is given next to the business logo at the top of the billhead.

Date: 1892-09-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244819

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.011

Billhead for the Henry L. Daggett & Co., boots, shoes, leather and shoe manufacturers' goods, 101 & 103 Pearl Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 9, 1870

The billhead describes the terms of sale for the Daggett Company.

Date: 1870-11-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244820

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.012

From R. Ferguson, dealer in boots, shoes and rubbers, Elwell's Block, Central Square, Bridgewater, Mass., undated

The text below the address reads "Repairing a Specialty. Carter, Rice & Co., (Corporation,) Boston."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244821

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.013

Billhead for the Faneuil Hall Clothes Warehouse, drapers & tailors, Wm.H. Milton & Co., Dr., 4 & 6 Faneuil Hall, Boston, Mass., dated November 10, 1837

Milton and Company is part of the Faneuil Hall Clothes Warehouse located in Faneuil Hall in Boston, Massachusetts.

Date: 1837-11-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244822

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.014

Billhead for B.B. Farnswoth & Co., boots & shoes, rubber goods, leather & findings, 133 Middle Street, Portland, Maine, dated October 14, 1887

Farnsworth is a manufacturer and jobber of boots and shoes and a wholesale dealer in rubber goods, leather and findings.

Date: 1887-10-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244823

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.015

Letterhead for Preston B. Keith, boots and shoes, 280 Devonshire Street, Boston and Campello, Mass., dated February 9, 1889

The Keith Factory is shown in the image.

Date: 1889-02-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244824

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.016

Billhead for the Chas. W. Copeland Manufacturing Co., men's, boys' and youths' boots and shoes, Boston and Campello, Mass., dated January 10, 1885

Copeland was established in 1835 and incorporated in 1884.

Date: 1885-01-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244825

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.017

Billhead for George R. Bowker, leather shoe string maker, South Weymouth, Mass., dated June 17, 1902

The Bowker business is located in South Weymouth, Massachusetts.

Date: 1902-06-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244826

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.018

Circular for T.C. Wales & Co., boots and shoes, India rubbers, sole leather & shoe stock, No. 29 Pearl Street, Boston, Mass., January 1854

Wales carries women's misses' and children's pegged goods. The firm has moved from Nos. 19 Broad and 46 Central Streets to No.29 Pearl Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The business has the years "1837" and "1854" framing its name.

Date: 1854-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244827

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.02.019

Trade card for D.B. Stetson, boots & shoes, Washington Street, Quincy, Mass., undated

Flowers decorate this trade card for D.B. Stetson.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244828

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.001

Trade card for D.B. Stetson, boots & shoes, Washington Street, Quincy, Mass., undated

The card was printed by A.W. Stetson in Quincy, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244829

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.002

Trade card for N.A. Moses & Co., boots and shoes, 43 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., 1878

The lower left corner of the cards reads "Copyright 1878 by L. Prang & Co., Boston, U.S.A."

Date: 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244830

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.003

Trade card for W.D. Harding, dealer in boots, shoes, and gents' furnishing goods, bathing suits, bathing hats & bath shoes, 142 Circuit Avenue, Cottage City, Mass., undated

Harding's business on Martha's Vineyard caters to those needing beach apparel.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244831

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.004

Trade card for Geo. H. Wilson, dealer in boots, shoes and rubbers, 790 Elm Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

Wilson's store is opposite the Manchester House.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244832

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.005

Trade card for J.K. Brown's, shoes, 35 Westminister Street, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

Brown's is described as "the best and cheapest" on Westminster Street between Car Station and Exchange Street in Providence, Rhode Island.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244833

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.006

Trade card for Gilt Edge, shoe polish, Whittemore Bros. & Co., 174 to 184 lincoln Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Gilt Edge "is the only gloss dressing for ladies shoes that contains oil to soften the leather and make it wear longer."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244834

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.007

Trade card for Gilt Edge, shoe polish, Whittemore Bros. & Co., 174 to 184 lincoln Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The Gilt Edge shoe polish comes in large bottles.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244835

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.008

Trade card for Gilt Edge, shoe polish, Whittemore Bros. & Co., 174 to 184 Lincoln Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Whittemore is the sole manufacturer of Gilt Edge.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244836

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.009

Trade card for Edwin C. Burt, fine shoes, New York, New York and P.B. Robinson, dealer in boots & shoes, 221 Essex Street, Lawrence, Mass., undated

The card verso states that P.B. Robinson carries Edwin C. Burt goods. Burt has displayed his shoes at a number of American trade fairs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244837

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.010

Trade card for George Robbins, boots, shoes and rubbers, Centre Street, Newton, Mass., undated

The business is opposite the Newton Bank on Centre Street in Ward Seven. The image is captioned "Neilson."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244838

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.011

Trade card for D.B. Stetson, boots, shoes and slippers, Quincy, Mass., undated

In the image a bird defends her shoe nest from a cat. The image caption reads "A child's shoe without the A.S.T.C. black tip upon the toe does not even make a safe bird's nest." The A.S.T.C. shoes are a specialty.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 244839

Ref. Code: EP001.01.023.07.03.012