Historic New England

Deck House model home, Deck House, Inc., 930 Main Street, Acton, Mass.

Specifications and descriptions for the model home are provided. The back cover lists awards won by the firm 1962-1964.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323194

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.135

Conservatory collection by Deck House, Deck House, Inc., 930 Main Street, Acton, Mass.

The features, specifications and floor plans for the passive solar system houses are described.

Date: 1981

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323196

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.136

Garden ornaments, general wholesale catalog for the trade, #2066, desk copy, Kenneth Lynch & Sons, Inc., Wilton, Connecticut

The catalog has garden sculptures, figurines, borders, boxes, birdbaths, urns and wrought iron furniture. Text at the top of the front cover reads, "International collection."

Date: 1966

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323197

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.011

Breck's, everything for farm, garden & lawn, 1931, Breck's, 85 State Street, Boston & Lexington, Mass.

The business carries flower, vegetable and crop seeds, fruit seeds, fertilizers and farm and garden tools.

Date: 1931

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323204

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.022

Catalogue of the Johnson-Washburn Co., dealers in iron pipe, fittings and supplies for users of steam, gas and water heating apparatus, 87-93 Haverhill Street, Boston, Mass.

There is an extensive index to the hardware items carried by the business. Text on the front cover reads, "Excel catalogue A."

Date: 1919

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323205

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.011.024

Home owners' catalogs, F.W. Dodge Corporation, 119 West Fortieth Street, New York, New York

Appliances, windows, heating systems and interior design are among the home topics covered in the catalogs. Text on the title page reads "Designed to serve those who are planning their own homes as a guide, a reference work and a valuable practical aid in the selection of building materials, equipme...

Date: 1945

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323207

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.006.020

Beacon Hill collection inspired by the early designers & craftsmen of the eighteenth century who created & made furniture of lasting beauty in keeping with the graceful living of the times, 2nd edition, Paine Furniture Company, Stuart and Arlington Streets, Boston, Mass.

Furniture pieces for living rooms and bedrooms are shown in photographs with descriptions and dimensions. The cover title reads "Beacon Hill collection as interpreted by Paine Furniture Company of Boston, Massachusetts and made in the shadow of Beacon Hill." The catalog was designed and printed unde...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323208

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.111

Leisure living, Grossman's Quality Crafted Homes, Route 128 Southeast Expressway, Braintree, Mass.

Twelve model houses are described with specifications and floor plans. The verso of the "Alpine" sheet provides a brief company history which celebrated its 70th anniversary 1896-1966. There is a combination business reply card and envelope.

Date: 1966

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323211

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.137

Mosaics for living, SICIS International, Ravenna, Italy

The incorporation of mosaic flooring sheets in different parts of the home is described in English and Italian text. A label on the back cover has text which reads "SICIS USA, Inc., 155 East 56th Street, New York, NY."

Date: 1999

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323214

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.005.016

Product detail catalog, Norco wood windows and patio doors, Norco, 811 Factory Street, Hawkins, Wisconsin

Norco window and door styles are described with images and specifications. There is a brief business history on page 3 of the catalog. The products are available from National Lumber, 5 Needham Street, Newton, Massachusetts.

Date: 2002

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323219

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.008.012

Illustrated catalogue of plaster ornaments, catalog no. 130, The Decorators Supply Corp., manufacturers, 3610-12 So. Morgan Street, Chicago, Illinois

Patterns of cast ornamental plaster such as capitals, carvings, cornices and grilles are shown for residences and public buildings.

Date: 1976

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323225

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.001.017

Benches, park, garden & waiting benches, prior art & available art, book #9074, 1st edition, by Kenneth Lynch, Kenneth Lynch & Sons, Inc., Wilton, Connecticut, published by Canterbury Publishing Co., Canterbury, Connecticut

Benches made of particulr materials such as wood, stone, marble and wrought iron are described. A loose addendum with new illustrations and errata corrections is included in the catalog. "Addendum for book title no. 9074 benches, 1974" The addendum has a price list.

Date: 1971

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323226

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.012

Sundials & spheres, prior art & available art, book #7374, 1st edition, by Kenneth Lynch, Kenneth Lynch & Sons, Inc., Wilton, Connecticut, published by Canterbury Publishing Co., Canterbury, Connecticut

Various styles of sundials and spheres for the garden are described in the catalog. A loose addendum with new illustrations and errata corrections is included in the catalog. "Addendum for book title no. 7374 sundials & spheres." The addendum has a price list.

Date: 1971

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323230

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.013

Saturn Press, fine letterpress greeting cards & papers, 463 Atlantic Road, Post Office Box 368, Swan's Island, Maine

Greeting cards on various topics and for different occasions are described in the catalog. Background on letterpress printing and Saturn Press is provided. There is an order form and loose business envelope.

Date: 2001

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323253

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.040

Saturn Press, fine letterpress greeting cards & papers, 463 Atlantic Road, Post Office Box 368, Swan's Island, Maine

Greeting cards on various topics and for different occasions are described in the catalog. Background on letterpress printing and Saturn Press is provided. There is an order form and loose business envelope.

Date: 2002

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323254

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.041

Saturn Press, fine letterpress greeting cards & papers, 463 Atlantic Road, Post Office Box 368, Swan's Island, Maine

Greeting cards on various topics and for different occasions are described in the catalog. Background on letterpress printing and Saturn Press is provided. There is an order form and loose business envelope.

Date: 2003

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323256

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.042

Saturn Press, fine letterpress greeting cards & papers, 463 Atlantic Road, Post Office Box 368, Swan's Island, Maine

Greeting cards on various topics and for different occasions are described in the catalog. Background on letterpress printing and Saturn Press is provided. There is an order form and loose business envelope.

Date: 2004

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323258

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.043

Saturn Press, fine letterpress greeting cards & papers, 463 Atlantic Road, Post Office Box 368, Swan's Island, Maine

Greeting cards on various topics and for different occasions are described in the catalog. Background on letterpress printing and Saturn Press is provided. There is an order form and loose business envelope.

Date: 2005

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323260

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.001.044

Impressions, Deck House, Deck House, Inc., 930 Main Street, Acton, Mass.

A brochure describes the Deck House concept, design and specifications for customers. A separate price list is included. A business card is pasted to the inside of the folder.

Date: 1985

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323264

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.138

Small homes, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Illinois

Model houses with floor plans are described in the catalog. Home financing information is provided in the front matter. The N.T. Fox C., Inc., 24 Morrill Street and 234 Middle Street in Portland, Maine can provide assistance to potential homeowners.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323281

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.139

Ethan Allen treasury of American traditional interiors, 68th edition, Baumritter Corp., New York, New York

Pieces for different rooms of the house are shown with decorating tips. American Traditional menus and recipes are included. There are templates and graph paper for home planning. A glossary of terms is included. The furniture is available from Plotkin Furniture in Athol and Leominster, Massachusett...

Date: 1967-1968

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323289

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.112

Ethan Allen treasury of American traditional interiors, 70th edition, Baumritter Corp., New York, New York

Pieces for different rooms of the house are shown with decorating tips. Menus and recipes for special occasions are included. There are templates and graph paper for home planning. A glossary of terms is included. The furniture is available from Plotkin Furniture in Athol and Leominster, Massachuset...

Date: 1970

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323292

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.113

Bronson apartments, Wm. R. Walker & Son, architects, Providence, Rhode Island

Floor plans and features of the building are described for potential renters. The building's automatic electric elevator is described inside the back cover. Handwritten text on the front cover reads, "Corner stone laid July 15, 1904."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323301

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.140

Martex spring 88, linens, West Point Pepperell, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York

Bed linens, pillows and draperies are shown in color photographs. A business card is attached inside the front cover.

Date: 1987

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323303

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.002.018

Southeastern Massachusetts, its shores and islands, woodlands and lakes and how to reach them with information for the sportsman and tourist and for all in search of rest and recreation, Old Colony Railroad, Boston, Mass.

Hotels, resorts, towns and scenic sights are described in the guide. A map has the Old Colony Railroad lines in southeastern Massachusetts. A list of public accomodations is provided with addresses, distance from stations and prices. The back cover is missing from the item.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323309

Ref. Code: EP001.12.015.002.028

How to use color in portraits, by Merlin Enabnit, Foster Art Service, Inc. 430 West Sixth Street, Tustin, California

Step-by-step instructions for creating portraits with color.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323339

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.001.026

Portraits in oils, by Stella Mackie, Foster Art Service, Inc., Box 456, Laguna Beach, California

Step-by-step instructions for creating oil portraits. There is a color chart and a guide to mixing color.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323341

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.001.027

Heads from life, charcoal, crayon, pencil, by Walter T. Foster, Foster Art Service, Inc., 430 West Sixth Street, Tustin, California

Step-by-step instructions for creating portraits using different utensils.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323342

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.001.028

Portrait drawing, step-by-step instruction course, Conni Gordon, published by Conni Gordon, Inc., 530 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, Florida

Step-by-step lessons and study guide charts guide the novice student in creating portraits.

Date: 1968

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323346

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.001.029

Calendar, Lewando's French Dye House, 65 Temple Place, Boston, Mass., undated

The illustration caption is "Spring." The calendar is for 1881.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323347

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.02.030

Calendar 1893, Albert F. Davis, books and stationery, 167 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island

The store carries Bibles, photograph albums, writing desks and has a circulating library. Text on the verso reads "Compliments of the season."

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323348

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.03.027

Birthstone calendar 1910, Ackers pure chocolates and bon bons, Finley Acker Co., Atlantic City, New Jersey

A description of Ackers marshmallows is inside the item.

Date: 1910

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323349

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.03.02.011

Calendar 1901, Stationery Department, Callender, McAuslan & Troup Company, Providence, Rhode Island

Royal Irish Linen writing paper, manufactured by Marcus Ward & Co., London is carried by the Providence department store.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323352

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.03.028

Calendar 1893, United States Dental Association, Music Hall, Providence, Rhode Island

Text below the calendar reads "U.S. Dental Association the largest dental organization of America, with branches in the principal cities." Prices for extracting, cleaning and filling teeth are listed.

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323366

Ref. Code: EP001.01.075.01.01.021

Calendar 1898, John P. Squire & Co., hams, bacon & sausage, 21 to 25 Faneuil Hall Market & 39 North Market Street, Boston, Mass.

Squire has a pork packing house and also manufactures Leaf Lard.

Date: 1898

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323368

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.02.02.009

Trade card for Equitable Safe Deposit Company, Equitable Building, No. 67 Milk Street, Boston, Mass.

The business urges the public to safeguard their valuables in a safe deposit vault rather than be subjected to robbery as is shown in the card illustration.

Date: 1878

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323377

Ref. Code: EP001.01.120.01.01.002

Trade card for Winfield M. Brown & Co., insurance, 70 Kilby Street, Boston, Mass. and 80 Maiden Lane, New York, New York

One side of the card has a portrait of George Washington and the other side has a portrait of Abraham Lincoln.

Date: 1910

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323380

Ref. Code: EP001.01.065.01.01.024

Greetings from Vermont, cereal, Maltex Company, Burlington, Vermont

The Company makes Maypo Oat Cereal and Maltex Cereal. A young boy is served a Maltex cereal in a kitchen with a dog and cat looking on.

Date: 1957

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 323381

Ref. Code: EP001.01.045.07.04.028

Quincy Market and Fanueil Hall, Boston, Mass.

Faneuil Hall can be seen in the image with Quincy Market to the right. A flag advertising Farquhar's Seed Store can be seen on the left side of the image. Faneuil Hall's role in the Revolution is described on the item verso. Numbers on the front of the item are "T56" and "6180."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323383

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0170.0680.003

Historic center of stirring revolutionary scenes, Old State House from Court Street, Boston, Mass.

The item verso has historic information on the Old State House site and Boston. Numbers on the front of the item are "392" and "11687."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323384

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0170.0684.001

Massachusetts - Charlestown - US Navy Yard - Constitution

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323385

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0310.0140

Exterior view of the Swett-Ilsley House, Newbury, Mass., 1930s

Street view of the Swett-Ilsley House, summer, Blue Anchor Tavern sign visable.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 323389

Ref. Code: PC006.SWE.01.007

Constitution, most famous of American warships, Boston Navy Yard, Mass.

The Constitution's role in the War of 1812 is described on the item verso. Numbers on the item are "T60" and "6165."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323392

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0310.0140.001

Picturesque New England, Otter Creek, near Rutland, Vermont

A general description of Vermont is provided on the item verso. Numbers on the front of the item are "T65" and "W32574."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323393

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USVT.0630.0010.001

Group portrait of unidentified men standing in front of the Globe Hotel, Lowell, Mass.

The item appears to be a centennial portrait taken outside the Globe Hotel in 1876. Signs read "S.W. Brown & Co. wholesale & retail oyster dealers," "Globe Hotel Lager Beer Vaults," and "Ladies and gents' oyster and dining saloon."

Date: 1876

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323403

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.1000.0030.002

Spooling room, Mechanics' Mill, Fall River, Mass.

The spooling room in the Mechanics' Mills, a cotton manufacturer, can be seen in the image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323420

Ref. Code: PC001.04.02.4050.002

Making maple sugar, New Hampshire

Two men are seen working at a maple sugar site with smoke rising from the fire. A pair of snowshoes are leaning against the tree in the foreground. "No. 55" is on the front of the item.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323469

Ref. Code: PC001.04.02.3850.001

Boiling sap, New Hampshire

Two men work at a maple sugar site in the image. "No. 53" is on the front of the item.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323470

Ref. Code: PC001.04.02.3850.002

Handkerson's claim at the Gold Miner's Glen, Plymouth, Vermont

The claim is seen with a farm in the background. Online resources give the miner's name as "William Hankerson."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 323477

Ref. Code: PC001.04.02.3950.001

Box, joyous merry Christmas, Jordan Marsh Company, Boston, Mass.

A 19th century coach travels down a street in front of the Jordan Marsh store in Boston in the repeated box illustrations. The illustration colors are red, white and green. The box bottom is white.

Collection: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

GUSN: 323492

Ref. Code: EP002.02.062

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