Historic New England

Tudor Plate, announcing the new Queen Bess Design, by the makers of Community Plate, Oneida Community Ltd., Oneida, New York

The service set is available with several chests made by Community Plate. A price list is included.

Date: 1920-1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267800

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.006.012

Anniversary Pattern, 1847 Rogers Bros. Silverplate, International Silver Company, Meriden, Connecticut

Some images are provided with a complete list of all the pieces on the brochure verso.

Date: 1920-1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267801

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.006.013

What every woman should know about Super Plate-Inlaid, International Silver Company, Meriden, Connecticut

The advantages of Holmes & Edwards Super Plate are described for the customer. Solid silver is inlaid before plating at two rest points to insure longevity of the silverware.

Date: 1920-1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267802

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.006.014

Paul Revere: Artist, Patriot, Artisan

This pamphlet gives a description of Paul Revere's life and legacy, reprints the Longellow poem "Paul Revere's Ride", and lists the sizes, images, and prices of the Paul Revere style of silverware made by the Towle Mfg Company.

Date: 1901

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267803

Ref. Code: EP001.12.004.003.017

Fontaine Service in international sterling for the modern American home, wrought from solid silver, International Silver Company, Meriden, Connecticut

The pattern was inspired by Pierre Fontaine, an architect to Napoleon Bonaparte, who developed the Empire style. The images bring out the details in the Fontaine design. A cabinet and chest made to hold the service sets is included.

Date: 1925

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267804

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.006.016

Newbury, a pattern of flatware made in sterling silver by the Towle Mfg. Company with some history of Newbury Massachusetts and its progenitor Newbury England, Towle Mfg Company, silversmiths, Newburyport, Mass.

Town histories are given with images of the landmarks in each place. The Newbury silverware pattern is shown in detailed images. A list of the freemen of Newbury, Massachusetts in 1684 is provided. The Company has offices in Chicago and New York.

Date: 1905

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267805

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.006.017

Colonial

This pamphlet describes the historical places in and around Newburyport to help shed light on how the eponymous silverware style came about.

Date: 1898

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267806

Ref. Code: EP001.12.004.003.020

Revival of pewter, Reed & Barton Co., silversmiths, 41 Union Square, 6 Maiden Lane, New York, New York

The revival of pewter goods as antiques and for everyday use is described. The pewter ware images have numbers written next to them in red ink and several have x's drawn next to them in pencil.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267807

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.006.019

3/4 " & F.S.D. of Ceiling Sash in Second Floor Bathroom, Drawings of House for Mrs. Talbot C. Chase, Brookline, Mass., April 15, 1930

1 sheet of architectural drawings : pencil on trace

Date: 1930-04-15

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

GUSN: 267808

Ref. Code: AR004.001.003.002.109

1/4" & F.S.D. of Clothes Yard Enclosure, Drawings of House for Mrs. Talbot C. Chase, Brookline, Mass., April 24, 1930

1 sheet of details : pencil on trace

Date: 1930-04-24

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

GUSN: 267809

Ref. Code: AR004.001.003.002.110

F.S.D. of Cornice in Upper Part of Stair Hall, Drawings of House for Mrs. Talbot C. Chase, Brookline, Mass., April 24, 1930

1 detail drawing : pencil on trace

Date: 1930-04-24

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

GUSN: 267810

Ref. Code: AR004.001.003.002.111

F.S.D. of Drawer in Serving Pantry Showing Slides, Drawings of House for Mrs. Talbot C. Chase, Brookline, Mass., April 25, 1930

1 detail drawing : pencil on trace

Date: 1930-04-25

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

GUSN: 267811

Ref. Code: AR004.001.003.002.112

F.S.D. of Head over Doors in Library, House at Brookline, Mass. for Mrs. Talbot C. Chase, May 14, 1930

1 detail drawing : pencil on trace

Date: 1930-05-14

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

GUSN: 267812

Ref. Code: AR004.001.003.002.113

F.S.D. of Wood Mantel in Library, undated

1 detail drawing : pencil on trace

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

GUSN: 267813

Ref. Code: AR004.001.003.002.114

F.S.D. of Mantel in Guests Room #1, undated

1 detail drawing : pencil on trace

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

GUSN: 267814

Ref. Code: AR004.001.003.002.115

F.S.D. of Wood Mantel in Owners Room, undated

1 detail drawing : pencil on trace

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

GUSN: 267815

Ref. Code: AR004.001.003.002.116

Early American style, Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen Company, silversmiths, Greenfield, Mass.

The pamphlet celebrates the work of the past by describing the opening of the American Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Company has created "Treasure" a new pattern inspired by the historic pieces. Pages 13 and 14 of the pamphlet are missing.

Date: 1924

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267816

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.006.020

Patterns, Widdowson & Veale, 73 Strand, London, England

Descriptions, dimensions and prices of silverware made by Widdowson & Veale are provided. The title page is missing and five pages from an unrelated catalog are included.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267817

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.006.021

Portfolio of pottery, Hampshire Ware, Hampshire Pottery, Keene, New Hampshire

The pieces shown include vases, bowls and tableware.

Date: 1916

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267818

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.004.001

Paul Revere Pottery Inc., workshop 80 Nottingham Rd., Brighton, Mass; salesroom 478 Boylston Street, Boston, Mass.

Pottery pieces shown in the brochure include tableware, vases, bowls and candlestick holders.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267819

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.004.002

Wachusett Pottery, wholesale price list and illustrated catalogue, manufactured by Sterling Emery Wheel Co., West Sterling, Mass.

The business makes "Plain and fancy flower pots, hanging pots, greenhouse pots, cuspadores, trellises, brackets, etc." An image of the factory is shown on the back cover. Each page is on a linen backing.

Date: 1820-1890

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267820

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.004.003

Trade card for The Hartford Sewing Machine, Weed Sewing Machine Company, Hartford and Chicago, undated

A yellow seal is below the stag illustration in the card image. E.F. Bowen is the agent for the sewing machines located at 275 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island. He carries Butterick's Paper Patterns and products for Lewando's French Dye House of Boston.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267821

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.03.019

Trade card for The New Home sewing Machine Co., Orange, Mass., undated

The machines can be purchased through C.C. Bowles & Company, 19 Avon Street, Boston, Massachusetts. A woman fits trousers on a young boy while an older woman and a dog observe the activity in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267822

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.03.020

Trade cards for The New Home Sewing Machine Co., Orange, Mass., undated

The machines can be purchased from E.B. Chase & Company, corner of Union and Fifth Streets in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The Company sells Estey, Decker Bros., Stuyvesant and Wheelock Pianos and Organs. It also manufactures picture frames of every description.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267823

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.03.021

Trade cards for the New Home Sewing Machine Co., Orange, Mass., undated

The text in the mirror reads "Coming events cast their shadows before." A young woman sees her reflection and a New Home Sewing Machine. The merchandise is carried by Geo. F. Whitcomb who deals in sewing machines and organs in Claremont, New Hampshire.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267824

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.03.022

Trade card for the White Sewing Machine, Cleveland, Ohio, undated

The machines are carried by E.B. Chase & Company, manufacturers of picture frames in New Bedford, Massachusetts. A young boy and his pony enjoy apples in the card image. The image caption reads "Enough for You and I."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267825

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.03.023

Trade card for The Singer Manufacturing Co., sewing machines, New York, New York, 1898

The card image is the U.S. cruiser "New Orleans." The cruiser is described on the card verso and the presence of Singer Sewing Machines on ships is explained. "E.F. Grove, York, Pa." is stamped in the upper left corner of the card.

Date: 1898

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267827

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.03.024

Architectural pottery, C. Kind & Co., 100 West 28th Street, New York, New York

The Company carries plant vases, sand urns, garden sculptures and other decorative items.

Date: 1961

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267829

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.001

Trade card for the White Sewing Machine, Cleveland, Ohio, undated

An embroidered blue shoe illustrates the card. The features of the White Sewing Machine are described on the card verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267828

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.03.025

Bookmark for The New Home Sewing Machine Co., Orange, Mass., undated

An elf figure and two robins sit on flowering branches in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267830

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.03.026

Lenox china, the story of Walter Scott Lenox, Lenox, Inc., Trenton, New Jersey

The history of founder Walter Scott Lenox and the manufacturing process for the china is described in the item.

Date: 1924

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267831

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.004.004

Catalogue of old dark blue crockery and old china, Delft, and other ware, wanted by the Ayer Antique China Co., with prices paid for same, Ayer Antique China Co., Ayer, Mass.

Descriptions and prices are listed for various pieces the dealer is seeking for his antique china market.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267833

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.004.005

Trade card for The Singer Manufacturing Company, cabinet table, New York, New York, 1899

A woman works at a Singer Sewing Machine with her little boy in a high chair next to her. Singer cabinets are described on the card verso.

Date: 1899

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267832

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.03.027

Brochure for The Household Sewing Machine, manufactured by Providence Tool Co., Providence, Rhode Island, 1882

Warren & Wing located at 49 Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts is an agent including ones in New York and Chicago.

Date: 1882

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267834

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.03.028

Steuben, Steuben Glass, Inc., 5th Avenue at 56th Street, New York, New York

This catalogue lists the images and descriptions of glassware made by Steuben Glass, Inc.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267835

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.002.001

Label for the Hartford Sewing Machine, Weed Sewing Machine Co., Chicago, Illinois and Hartford, Connecticut, undated

The image caption reads "What other sewing machines promise The Hartford performs."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267836

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.04.001

Price list, Mt. Washington Glass Co., New Bedford, Mass.

The price list corresponds to the plate numbers in an unidentified catalog.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267837

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.002.002

Trade card for The White, sewing machine, Cleveland, Ohio, undated

The image caption reads "The King of all Sewing Machines."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267838

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.04.002

Trade card for the Household Sewing Machine Co., Providence, Rhode Island, undated

A woman in a blue dress sits at the machine with her husband standing behind her. Stamped on the card verso is the text "Household S.M. Co., Tremont Street, Boston."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267840

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.04.003

Table crystal, Steuben Glass, Inc., 718 5th Avenue, New York, New York and 900 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

Photographs, descriptions and prices of table crystal goods.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267843

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.002.004

Trade card for the New Home Sewing Machine Co., 30 Union Square, New York and Orange, Mass., 1893

The image caption reads "The New Home in the Sunny South." G.H. Haines is the agent in Chichester, New Hampshire.

Date: 1893

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267841

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.04.004

Trade card for the No. 8 Wheeler & Wilson, Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co., 594 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A family stands on their porch while their Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine is unloaded from the cart. A branch office is located at 75 Main Street, Charlestown, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267842

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.04.005

Trade card for the No. 8 Wheeler & Wilson, Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co., Boston, Mass., undated

The image caption reads "Puritan and the new No. 8 win." The Round Bobbin Sewing Machines are available at 69 Center Street in Rutland, Vermont.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267844

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.04.006

Fifty years of achievement in building up a service of better bottles, Illinois Glass Company, Alton, Illinois

The history of the Illinois Glass Company is described from 1873-1923, its 50th anniversary. The manufacture of the "Diamond I" glass bottles is shown in factory photographs of machines and workers.

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267845

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.002.005

Leaflet 43, W.E. Lindemann & Co., 225 5th Avenue, New York, New York

The Company carries table service sets, vases, Bohemian glass and reproductions of Staffordshire ceramic figurines.

Date: 1928

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267846

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.002.006

Wedgwood, catalogue of bodies, glazes and shapes current for 1940-1950, Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, Ltd. of Etruria and Barlaston, Staffordshire, England

Background descriptions of the various pottery lines carried by Wedgwood are in English and Spanish. The book has section tabs.

Date: 1940-1950

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267847

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.004.006

Burnham-Craft Patterns for making hooked rugs, R.W. Burnham, Ipswich, Mass.

Floral designs and scenes are illustrated in the catalog. The business carries frames, hooks and materials. The patterns illustrated are: No. 20 - Welcome Threshold Rug; No. 24 - Flower Basket and Check; No. 1 - Jack Spratt and Wife or, Polly Put the Kettle On; No. 2 - Swan and Butterfly; No. 3 - We...

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267848

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.001

Carpets and rugs

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Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267849

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001

Color clues to home beauty, with rugs and carpets by the Bigelow Weavers, Bigelow Sanford Carpet Co., Inc., New York, New York

Color decorating tips for couples, singles and families is provided by the business. The image has a color scheme described as "informal early American, designed from basic brown," page ten.

Date: 1939

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 267850

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.001.010

Mrs. Jeremiah Kittredge

Portrait of a woman likely in her 40's, dressed in colorful outerwear.

Date: ca. 1860

Collection: Daguerreotypes collection, c. 1845-1865

GUSN: 253988

Ref. Code: PC005.D06.100

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