Historic New England

Friend in need, facts worth knowing about Arm & Hammer Baking Soda as a proven medicinal agent, Church & Dwight Co., 27 Cedar Street, New York, New York, 1924

The pamphlet describes home remedies which utilize the baking soda.

Date: 1924

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246981

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.03.021

Trade card for Bensdorp's Royal Dutch Cocoa, Steph. L. Bartlett, importer, Boston, Mass., undated

The card verso has an endorsement from Mrs. D.A. Lincoln, author of the "Boston Cook Book." The card is one of a set of 24 different cards. Bartlett is an importer for the U.S. and Canada with offices in Boston, Chicago, New York and Philadelphia. The image caption reads "An old canal of Amsterda in...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246982

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.03.022

Trade cards for Horsford's Self-Raising Bread Preparation, baking powder, Rumford Chemical Works, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The advantages of the baking powder are described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246983

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.03.023

Chokoladenmädchen, Walter Baker & Co., Ltd., 45 Broad Street, Dorchester, Mass., undated

The Walter Baker Chocolate and Cocoa Works factory, established in 1780, is located in Dorchester with the executive offices on 45 Broad Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The card verso lists Boston historical sites.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246984

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.03.024

Insist on Foss, Foss' Pure Extract Orange, Schlotterbeck & Foss Co., Portland, Maine, dated June 9, 1911

The card verso has a recipe for orange cake using the product.

Date: 1911-06-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246985

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.03.025

Trade card for George V. Hecker & Co., Croton Flour Mills, 199, 201 & 203 Cherry Street, New York, New York and 1142 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1876

Hecker's flour products, described on the card verso, received the highest awards at the World's Fairs in London and New York

Date: 1876

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246986

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.03.026

Trade card for Chocolat Menier, Paris, Noisiel, London, American Branch Menier, 86, 88, West Broadway, New York, New York, undated

The card verso has a recipe for hot chocolate. The business was established in 1825.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246987

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.03.027

Trade card for Bensdorp's Royal Dutch Cocoa, Amsterdam, Holland, undated

The image shows Michel Eugène Chevreul the French chemist and is part of a celebrated men card set issued by Bensdorp.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246989

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.03.028

Trade card for Walter Baker & Co's. chocolate, broma and cocoa preparations, Dorchester, Mass., undated

The card verso has a scientific analysis statement for the Breakfast Cocoa performed by James F. Babcock dated January 20, 1892 in Boston. The bottom of the image reads "La Belle Chocolatière from the original painting by Leotard now in the Dresden Gallery."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246990

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.03.029

Trade card for B.T. Babbitt's Best Baking Powder, New York, New York, undated

The card verso describes Babbitt's Best Baking Powder. In the image the pony stands on a box for Babbitt's Soap Powder.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246991

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.03.030

Brochure for Frostlene, pastry frosting, Frostlene Manfg. Co., 53-55 Blackstone Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The superiority, economy and uses of Frostlene is described inside the brochure.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246992

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.03.031

Ticket for Foss' Pure Flavoring Extracts, Schlotterbeck & Foss Company, Portland, Maine, undated

Customers who send in six tickets are entitled to a sachet carton. Customers who send in eight tickets can receive a Lamson nature print shown on the ticket verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246993

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.03.032

Trade card for Washburn, Crosby Co., flour mills, Minneapolis, Minnesota, undated

The windmill opens to show an image of the flour mills with a train crossing a bridge in the background. The flour is described on the card verso as having a large percentage of gluten and a small proportion of starch.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246994

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.03.033

Trade card for Professor Horsford's Self-Rising Bread Preparation, Rumford Chemical Works, Providence, Rhode Island, 1884

The baking powder is recommended by doctors and chemists as having health benefits. Special directions are included at the bottom of the card verso. "The Horsford Almanac and Cook Book" is available from the Rumford Chemical Works.

Date: 1884

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 246995

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.03.034

Bag for Royal Blend High Grade Coffee, Dwinell-Wright Co., 311-319 Summer Street, Boston, Mass. and 57 Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois, undated

The office, factory and warehouse is located on Summer Street. The Western Department is located in Chicago, Illinois.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247000

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.01.004

Billhead for M. Engelhardt & Co., Rhine & Moselle wines, champagne, California wines and fine liquors, 30 Avery Street, Boston, Mass., dated May 8, 1882

Engelhardt is the sole agent for Tivoli Beer from the Lion Brewing Company in Detroit, Michigan.

Date: 1882-05-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247002

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.01.005

James W. Tufts, patentee and manufacturer of the Arctic Soda-Water Apparatus, 33 to 51 Bowker Street, 49 & 51 Chardon Street, 96, 98 & 100 Portland Street, Boston, Mass., dated April 26, 1894

Tufts makes improved bottling machinery, generators, fountains, revolving tumbler washers and other products.

Date: 1894-04-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247003

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.01.008

Wholesale price list for W.Cade & Co.'s imported champagne cider, Harris Brothers, sole agents, 36 Exchange Building, 26 Congress Square and 20 Devonshire Street, Boston, mass., undated

Prices are given for wholesale and retail pint and quart bottles.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247004

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.01.006

Billhead for A.F. Ross & Co., teas, coffees, spices, 37, 39 & 41 Water Street, Newburyport, Mass., dated November 25, 1893

An image of Hope Mills is shown which also produces cream tartar, tobacco, mustard, soda, saleratus, starch and other items.

Date: 1893-11-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247006

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.01.007

Letterhead for Howard W. Spurr Coffee Co., importers and roasters, 23 & 25 Commercial Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Boys and girls are told how they can receive Goss' "Life of Paul Revere" by sending in the trademarks cut from Revere Coffee bags. Spurr is the owner of the Revere Coffee Mills and creator of Spurr's Revere Standard Java and Mocha Coffee.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247007

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.01.009

New England Coffee and Spice Factory, J.W. Carter & Brother, Nos. 17 & 19 Water Street, Boston, Mass., November 12, 1846

The business announces improvements to its coffee roaster and grinder which will produce better and cheaper results for customers.

Date: 1846-11-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247008

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.02.01.010

Trade card for Arm & Hammer Package Soda, Church & Co., New York, New York, undated

The advantages of purchasing package soda over bulk soda is described on the card verso. The new series "Beautiful Birds" is a set of sixty cards in each large package of Arm & Hammer Soda and Saleratus.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247009

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.001

Trade card for Arm & Hammer Package Soda, Church & Co., Route 4, Wall Street Station, New York, New York, 1908

The card verso describes the "New Series of Birds" available from Church & Company. The advantages of this brand of package soda are further described to the customer with a description of the snow goose's dwindling numbers.

Date: 1908

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247010

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.002

Trade card for banana flavoring extract, Clifford Perfumer, 10 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The flavoring extract is pure and reliable for ices, puddings and other foods. The stamped text across the card reads "Cosmetique, 23 School St., Boston."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247011

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.003

Label for the Rock Maple Brand, 100% pure Vermont maple sap syrup, New England Maple Syrup Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The label is for a quart of the maple syrup.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247012

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.004

Label for Pure Concentrated Extract of Vanilla for flavoring, ices, jellies, custards, location unknown, undated

A flowering vanilla plant is shown in the image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247013

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.005

Trade card for Sterling Baking Powder, Sterling Manufacturing Co., Baltimore, Maryland, undated

A decorated urn promotes Sterling Baking Powder.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247014

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.006

Plymouth Rock plain gelatine recipes, Plymouth Rock Gelatine Co., Boston, Mass., 1889

The pamphlet, from a gelatine box, contains twenty-four recipes for making jelly, cream and pudding desserts.

Date: 1889

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247015

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.007

Plymouth Rock coffee flavor gelatine dessert recipes, Plymouth Rock Gelatine Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The Company's gelatine products can be used for desserts, salads and puddings.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247016

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.008

Trade card for Lion Coffee and Havemeyers & Elder Fine Granulated Sugar, Toledo, Ohio; Brooklyn, New York, undated

The caption below the image urges the public to start the day with a cup of Lion Coffee. The card verso advertises "Havemeyers. & Elders" sugar.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247017

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.009

Label for Concentrated Extract of Vanilla for flavoring ice cream, pastry, jellies, custards, location unknown, undated

Vanilla plants are framed within the label.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247018

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.010

Label for Premium Concentrated Extract of Lemon for flavoring pastry, jellies, sauces, Beck & Co., 131 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The directions at the bottom of the label read "Use in quantity to flavor as suits the taste."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247019

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.011

Coupon for Bakers Certified Flavoring Extracts, Baker Extract Co., Springfield, Mass. and Portland, Maine, undated

Baker's Certified Flavoring Extracts was established in 1879 by Maurice Baker & Company. The Baker Extract Company was incorporated in 1892.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247020

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.012

Daddy's Treat French Fried Popcorn, A.J. Bess Huard, 255 Mast Road, Manchester, New Hampshire, undated

The popcorn is available in five gallon cans for large groups and parties.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247021

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.013

Night before Christmas, Baker Extract Company, Springfield, Mass., 1923

The Clement Moore poem is presented with illustrations. The verso text reads "All Good Wishes from Baker Extract Company, Springfield, Mass."

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247023

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.014

Label for Warranted Pure Maple, C.A. White, Hillsboro, New Hampshire, undated

C.A. White makes the maple syrup in Hillsboro, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247024

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.015

Trade card for Webb's Chocolate, Josiah Webb & Co., Milton, Mass., undated

Webb manufactures premium chocolate, cocoa, and broma in the Milton factory. The business was established in 1843.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247032

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.016

Trade card for Muzzy's Sun Gloss and Corn Starch, Elkhart Starch Works, Elkhart, Indiana, undated

H.B. Newhall is the New England Agent for the product and is located at 76 Broad Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The card verso has an image of the Elkhart Starch Works.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247040

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.017

Family Album of unknown New England family, 1910-1922

A small bound album with 35 mounted black and white photographs and 10 loose photographs dating from 1910 to 1922. Photographs vary in size from 2 7/16 x 3 1/4 to 5 7/16 x 3 1/4 inches. Album is a small family collection showing portraits and family groups all labeled, mostly just first names. ...

Date: 1910-1922

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 247039

Ref. Code: PC009.256

Trade card for Niagara Corn Starch, Wesp, Lautz, Bros. & Co., Buffalo, New York, undated

Niagara Corn Starch is available at Geo. E. Holbrook & Company, wholesale grocers and flour dealers in Keene, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247042

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.018

Trade card for Prof. Horsford's Self Raising Bread Preparation, baking powder, Rumford Chemical Works, Providence, Rhode Island, undated

The advantages of the Horsford baking powder are described on the card verso. The product is available at Arms & Haines, wholesale grocers, in Waterbury, Vermont.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247043

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.019

Trade card for Baker's Caracas Sweet Chocolate and Baker's Vanilla Chocolate, Walter Baker & Co., Ltd., Dorchester, Mass., undated

Customers are told to look for the Chocolate Girl Trade-Mark on every package.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247046

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.020

Trade cards for Baker's Cocoa, Walter Baker & Co., Ltd., Dorchester, Mass., undated

The product is made from selected cocoa beans and manufactured through a chemical process.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247048

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.021

Trade card for Oriental Chocolate and Ybarra Coffee, Fullié & Co., Caraccas, Venezuela, undated

The Oriental Tea Company in Boston, Massachusetts is the sole agent for Fullié in the United States and Canada. The verso has a color illustration of flowers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247049

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.022

Label for Jack Frost, sugar, location unknown, undated

The image shows a woman frosting a cake with a man sitting across from her. There is a container on the table and a box on the floor labeled "Jack Frost."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247052

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.023

Family vacation album of unknown New England family

A family album of 109 black and white photographs from 1904-1914. Most of the photographs are of the White Mountain region of New Hampshire, including shots of Mt. Chocurua, Newfound Lake, Mount Kearsarge, "Belle Isle" and Bridgewater Hills, a cottage called "The Birches," and Lake Keyser. Other l...

Date: 1904-1914

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 247051

Ref. Code: PC009.257

Price list for flavoring extracts, Samuel D. Rumery, No. 196 Fore Street, Portland, Maine, undated

Rumery is the proprietor of Trefethen & Company's Flavoring Extracts and Strayton's Jamaica Ginger. The price list is on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247054

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.024

Trade card for Bensdorp's Royal Dutch Cocoa, Steph. L. Barlett, importer, Boston, Mass., undated

The image is captioned "The drawboat from Amsterdam to Bussum." The card verso has a recipe for cocoa pudding.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247055

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.025

Trade card for Washburn, Crosby Co's. Flour, Minneapolis, Minnesota, undated

The card verso has a St. Louis Fair Association Diploma awarded to the Company in October 1895. The image caption reads "we know a good thing when we see it."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247056

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.026

Old Grist Mill Dog Bread, manufactured by Potter-Wrightington Inc., Boston, Mass., undated

The Old Grist Mill is the business trade mark.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 247057

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.01.04.027

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