Historic New England

Trade card for Gardiner's, Post Office Corner, Nantucket, Mass., undated

The image is a map of Nantucket Island. Gardiner's sells a variety of merchandise and is an exclusive Eastman Kodak agency.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245812

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.002

Advertisement for William Bacon, clothing, Roxbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Bacon carries broadcloths, hosiery, gloves, custom made boots, shoes, hats and caps. He has Sea Island Shirtings and Sheetings. The store is opposite the clock dial.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245820

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.003

Envelope for the R.H. Stearns Company, Boston, Mass., undated

The flower illustration has the initials for the Stearns Company.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245821

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.004

Billhead for C.F. Hovey & Co., importers of dry goods, 33 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., dated September 25, 1854

There is a small piece of lace attached to the upper left hand corner of the billhead. The billhead envelope is attached as well.

Date: 1854-09-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245822

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.005

Envelope for Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago, Illinois, undated

The envelope has a delineated section for recording the customers return address. The envelope verso asks the customer to be sure all necessary information has been included on the order. A "Paint Color Sample Book" will be mailed postpaid on request.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245823

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.006

Billhead for A.M. Collins, foreign and domestic dry goods, Asylum Street, Hartford, Connecticut, dated July 15, 1833

The store is "12 rods west of Main Street." The business carries table cloths, diapers, towellings, linens, quilts and a large assortment of carpetings.

Date: 1833-07-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245824

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.007

Billhead for Kinmonth & Co., dry goods, 275 Washington & 8 & 10 Winter Streets, Boston, Mass., dated March 7, 1857

Kinmonth is an importer and dealer in British, French and German dry goods.

Date: 1857-03-07

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245825

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.008

Billhead for Kinmonth & Co., dry goods, 275 Washington & 8 & 10 Winter Streets, Boston, Mass., dated March 5, 1857

The firm imports and deals in British, French and German dry goods.

Date: 1857-03-05

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245826

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.009

Billhead for Shepard, Norwell & Co., foreign & domestic dry goods, 30 & 34 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 13, 1871

The business premises are shown in the image.

Date: 1871-11-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245827

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.010

Billhead for Shepard, Norwell & Co., foreign & domestic dry goods, 30 & 34 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., dated December 23, 1872

The Company is an importer and jobber of dry goods.

Date: 1872-12-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245828

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.011

Billhead for Jordan Marsh & Co., department store, Washington, Summer & Avon Streets, Boston, Mass., dated August 22, 1894

Jordan Marsh has offices in New York, Paris and Berlin. The store is shown in the image with streetcars and pedestrians.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245829

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.012

Billhead for Mrs. O.P. Flynt, Dr., 319 Columbus Avenue, Boston, Mass., dated January 31, 1888

The business deals in waists, bone casings and bands.

Date: 1888-01-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245830

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.013

Billhead for Beal, Higgins and Henderson, importers & dealers in dry goods, 477 to 481 Washington Street and 60 to 70 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., dated September 28, 1887

The firm is the successor to Hogg, Brown and Taylor.

Date: 1887-09-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245832

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.014

Billhead for Charles Warren & Co., foreign and domestic dry goods, 92 Hanover, corner of Blackstone Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 8, 1839

The business inventory includes broadcloths, cassimeres, vestings, flannels, gloves and hosiery.

Date: 1839-05-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245868

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.015

Billhead for Hogg, Brown & Taylor, dry goods, 477 to 481 Washington Street, 60 to 70 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., dated October 1, 1877

The business deals in American, British, French and German dry goods.

Date: 1877-10-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245869

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.016

Billhead for Chandler & Co., 151 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., dated November 30, 1914

The business was established in 1817.

Date: 1914-11-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245870

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.017

Billhead for A. Sharpe & Co., foreign and domestic dry and fancy goods, Nos. 209, 211, 213 and 215 Essex Street, Lawrence, Mass., dated November 10, 1888

Sharpe is a wholesale and retail dealer and carries cloaks and shawls.

Date: 1888-11-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245871

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.018

Billhead for A. Sharpe & Co., foreign and domestic dry and fancy goods, Nos. 209, 211, 213 and 215 Essex Street, Lawrence, Mass., dated May 10, 1889

The top of the billhead reads "Metropolitan Store."

Date: 1889-05-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245872

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.019

Billhead for C.F. Hovey & Co., importers and jobbers of dry goods, 33 Summer Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 19, 1898

The business premises are seen in the billhead image.

Date: 1898-05-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245873

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.020

Billhead for A.W. Tedcastle & Co., boots and shoes, Albany Building, Boston, Mass., dated May 31, 1922

The Albany Building is at the corner of Lincoln and Beach Streets.

Date: 1922-05-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245875

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.021

Handbill for W. & A. Bacon, foreign and domestic dry goods, Bacon's Building, No. 85 Washington Street, Roxbury, Mass., dated August 27, 1857

The date "Aug. 27, 1857" is handwritten on the left side of the item.

Date: 1857-08-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245876

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.022

Billhead for Jordan Marsh & Co., department store, Washington, Summer & Avon Streets, Boston, Mass., dated October, 1888

The customer named in this billhead is the Perkins School for the Blind.

Date: 1888-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245877

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.023

Billhead for Jordan Marsh & Co., department store, Washington, Summer & Avon Streets, Boston, Mass., dated September, 1889

Beneath the image the text reads "Monthly settlements required. Telephone 1073."

Date: 1889-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245878

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.024

Billhead for Hogg, Brown & Taylor, dry goods, 299 & 301 Washington Street, 22 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., dated November 2, 1869

The business is the successor to Kinmonth & Company, importers and dealers in American, British, French and German dry goods.

Date: 1869-11-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245879

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.025

Billhead for Shepard, Norwell & Co., foreign and domestic dry goods, 26 to 34 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., March 31, 1885

Shepard is an importer and dealer in foreign and domestic dry goods.

Date: 1885-03-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245880

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.026

Billhead for Farley, Harvey & Co., importers and jobbers of dry goods, 141 to 149 Essex Street, Boston, Mass., dated August 21, 1904

The top of the billhead lists a New York Office at 377 Broadway.

Date: 1904-08-21

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245881

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.027

Billhead for Jordan Marsh & Co., department store, Washington, Summer & Avon Streets, Boston, Mass., dated October, 1894

The items listed on the billhead are four coats and one cape.

Date: 1894-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245883

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.028

Handbill for Geo. W. Chipman & Co., dry-goods, 83 & 90 Hanover and 80 Blackstone Streets, Boston, Mass., dated February 1, 1850

Chipman gives notice that Samuel L. Boyd is now a partner in the Company.

Date: 1850-02-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245884

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.029

Billhead for Shepard, Norwell & Co., foreign & domestic dry goods, 26 to 34 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., dated March 14, 1881

Shepard is an importer, jobber and retailer.

Date: 1881-03-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245885

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.030

Billhead for C.F. Hovey & Co., importers of dry goods, No. 33 Summer and 42 Avon Streets, Boston, Mass., dated May 31, 1894

The top of the billhead reads "Retail Department."

Date: 1894-05-31

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245886

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.031

D.R. Emerson & Co., mantilla, dress and cloak trimmings, buttons, & thread-store goods, No. 20 Winter Street, opposite Music Hall, Boston, Mass., ca. 1860

The shop is opposite the Music Hall.

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245887

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.032

Poster for S.F. Lothrop & Co., 507 Washington Street, Boston, Mass. and 29 Walker Street, New York, New York, ca. 1869

The store advertises itself as the first to open and the last to close. The year "c. 1869" is handwritten on the poster.

Date: ca. 1869

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245889

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.01.033

Trade card for C.W. Tukey, English, French, and American Dry Goods, 222 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The dealer also carries hosiery and gloves.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245890

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.03.001

Trade card for John Wanamaker, department store, 13th Street, Market, Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, undated

The top of the card reads "The Grand Depot For Dry Goods."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245891

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.03.002

Trade card for Damon, McAllaster & Co., foreign and domestic dry goods, No. 10 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business is four doors from Court Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245892

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.03.003

Trade card for A.A. Coburn, dry goods and small wares, 222 Main Street, Milford, Mass., 1899

The inside of the card is a calendar for 1899.

Date: 1899

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245912

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.03.004

Trade card for R. &. J. Gilchrist, dealers in dry goods, Nos. 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business is located at "The Old Stand." A bird's egg rests on a nest of feathers and other materials in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245913

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.03.005

Trade card for R.H. White & Co., Boston, Mass., undated

Two young children carry flowers in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245914

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.03.006

Trade card for R. & J. Gilchrist, importers and dealers in dry goods, 5 & 7 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Gilchrist was established in 1855.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245915

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.03.007

Envelope for Howell Bro's, Inc., specialists in household linens of all descriptions, 422 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business has a summer location in Hyannis, Massachusetts and a Paris address. The envelope verso has "Les Roses D'Orsay" beneath the seal and a Paris address for the perfumer.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245916

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.03.008

Trade card for George L. Barr, English, French and American dry goods, 36 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "Constantly on hand, a choice selection of Housekeeping Goods."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245917

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.03.009

Trade card for Barr & Hoyt, English, French & American dry goods, No. 36 Hanover Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "A good assortment of Housekeeping and Mourning Goods."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245918

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.03.010

Trade card for Forbes Wight & Co., dry and fancy goods and millinery, 48 & 50 Winter Street, Boston, Mass., ca. 1889

The card verso has the year "c. 1889" handwritten on it. At the child's feet is a Punch doll.

Date: ca. 1889

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245919

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.03.011

Label for Blake & Lane, dry, millinery & fancy goods, Meredith Village, New Hampshire, undated

The dealer also carries country produce and choice family groceries.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245920

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.03.012

Trade card for Allen, Case & Babcock, British, French and German dry goods, No. 35 Milk Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The business is the successor to Smith, Sumner & Company. The specific items listed on the card are hosiery, gloves, millinery goods, trimmings, white goods, laces and embroideries.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 245921

Ref. Code: EP001.01.031.01.03.013