postcards, boston public library

Printed calling card, 38 Summer Street, Dorchester

This item contains an unidentified visiting card found among Samuel May Jr.’s letters. It announces the time and place of a meeting to be held in the unnamed sender’s home in Dorchester. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Postcard of the Winthrop Church - Charleston, Boston Mass.

Postcard of the Winthrop Church. Seen from lower Green Street with tall spire and pinnacles and a large maple tree in foreground. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Caricature, Le czar à Sébastopol, public domain cartoon image

The tsar at Sebastopol Courtesy of Boston Public Library Public domain scan of 1850s woodcut print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Near New Russia, New York - Louis Prang company chromolithogrpah

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Supper, portrait - Public domain portrait painting

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Scrapbook, page 62 - Sacco & Vanzetti collection

Left: a. Giovan Battista Vanzetti, Villafalletto; Italy. Bartolomeo Vanzetti's father. Right: b. Bartolomeo Vanzetti's mother; Villafalletto, Italy. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Scrapbook, page 63 - Sacco & Vanzetti collection

Left: a Unidentified woman wearing shawl. Right: b. Beltrando Brini. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

People associated with Bartolomeo Vanzetti - Sacco & Vanzetti collecti...

Cabinet card: Unidentified girl. Top right: 1. Andrew Christoper. Bottom middle: 2. Vincenzo Brini. Bottom right: Miss Esteno Christopher. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Anti-Slavery Conference, [Paris, France], to William Lloyd...

These cards were used by William Lloyd Garrison, his daughter Fanny Garrison Villard, and his son, Francis Jackson Garrison, to attend the Paris Anti-Slavery Conference. William Lloyd Garrison's card is for a d... More

Franco American Food Company's French soups, game and chicken pates

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Wear Celluloid collars and cuffs. Advertising - Vintage American Trade...

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Warner Bro's Coraline Advertising - Vintage American Trade Card

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B. T. Babbitt's "1776" New York

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Franco American Food Company's French soups, game and chicken pates

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Two men, one in a hat painting a pyramid, one wearing a burnoose holdi...

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Best wishes for a happy birthday. From Cheap John, the tabacconist, No...

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Buy the light running domestic sewing machine. Lives of great men all ...

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Wear Celluloid collars and cuffs. Advertising - Vintage American Trade...

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Franco American Food Company's French soups, game and chicken pates

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Postcard from Philip Pearsall Carpenter, Montreal, [Canada], to Willia...

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Postcard from James Hayes Raper, New York, [New York], to William Lloy...

James Hayes Raper writes to William Lloyd Garrison telling him about the places he visited since leaving Garrison in Boston. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Postcard from James Hayes Raper, New York, [New York], to William Lloy...

James Hayes Raper writes to William Lloyd Garrison telling him about the places he visited since leaving Garrison in Boston. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Elaine Goodale Eastman signed autograph note, Mount Washington, Mass.,...

Christmas card with poem titled "Christmas Carol" written on it. Old folder #: same. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Postcard from Josephine Elizabeth Grey Butler, Derwent Island, Keswick...

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Letter from Thaddeus Hyatt, [Place of publication not identified], to ...

Thaddeus Hyatt leaves his calling card and address for William Lloyd Garrison, asking him to visit should he find himself in the area. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Advertising card for a ball in aid of The Old South Preservation Fund

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Card listing the floor committee members at the Old South Church (also...

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Memorial card for Henry Vincent, London, [England]

This memorial card for Henry Vincent lists his birth as May 10, 1813, and his death as December 29, 1878. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Memorial card for Henry Vincent, London, [England]

This memorial card for Henry Vincent lists his birth as May 10, 1813, and his death as December 29, 1878. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Postcard from Jehiel Claflin to William Lloyd Garrison, March 4, 1879

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Postcard from Jehiel Claflin to William Lloyd Garrison, March 4, 1879

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Postcard from Neal Dow, Portland, [Maine], to William Lloyd Garrison, ...

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Alice Freeman Palmer autograph note signed (calling card) to Thomas We...

Expressing the pleasure and comfort his work has given her. Old folder #: 100. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Postcard from Charles C. Perkins to Francis H. Jenks, 1880 April 22

Autograph card signed by Charles C. Perkins from Boston to F. H. Jenks regarding the Euterpe concerts. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Postcard from Charles C. Perkins to Francis H. Jenks, 1880 April 22

Autograph card signed by Charles C. Perkins from Boston to F. H. Jenks regarding the Euterpe concerts. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Wicket keeper Advertising - Vintage American Trade Card

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Bowler Advertising - Vintage American Trade Card

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Bowled Advertising - Vintage American Trade Card

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Fielder Advertising - Vintage American Trade Card

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Batsman Advertising - Vintage American Trade Card

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Postcard from Charles C. Perkins to Francis H. Jenks, 1883 November 19

Autograph postcard signed by Charles C. Perkins to F. H. Jenks arranging the Euterpe concerts in Boston. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Postcard from Charles C. Perkins to Francis H. Jenks, 1883? November 1...

Autograph postcard signed by Charles C. Perkins from Boston to F. H. Jenks arranging the Euterpe concerts. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Francis Jackson Garrison, Boston, to Samuel May, February ...

Garrison says that Mrs. Wendell Phillips was not at the funeral of her husband. He thanks May for his part in the funeral and says Wendell Phillips Garrison wrote the editorial in the "Post" and Thomas Wentwort... More

Louise Chandler Moulton autograph postcard to Thomas Wentworth Higgins...

Many thanks and expressing her enjoyment of the Thursday evening club. Old folder #: 94. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

W. H. autograph note signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Salem, Mass...

Tentatively identifies author of a letter. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

J. S. Rosengarten autograph note signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson,...

Acknowledges receipt of pictures. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Karl Knortz autograph note signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, New Y...

Asks for copy of his book. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

W. H. autograph note signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Salem, Mass...

Tentatively identifies author of a letter. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Louise Chandler Moulton autograph postcard to Thomas Wentworth Higgins...

Many thanks and expressing her enjoyment of the Thursday evening club. Old folder #: 94. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

A. W. R. autograph note signed to Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Brooklyn...

Identifies himself as author of criticism of Higginson's book. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

[John Biddulph Martin] postcard to [Victoria Woodhull Martin], London,...

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Postcard from Charles C. Perkins to Francis H. Jenks, 1885 December 5

Autograph postcard signed by Charles C. Perkins from 2 Walnut St. Boston to F. H. Jenks arranging the Euterpe concerts. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Charles C. Perkins to Francis H. Jenks, 1886 March 5

Autograph postcard signed by Charles C. Perkins from Boston to F. H. Jenks arranging the Euterpe concerts. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Postcard from Charles C. Perkins to Francis H. Jenks, 1886 February 8

Autograph postcard signed by Charles C. Perkins from Boston to F. H. Jenks arranging the Euterpe concerts. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Postal card from Charles Ammi Cutter, Boston, to Samuel May, July 8, 1...

The Boston Athenaeum acknowledges the receipt of Oliver Johnson's review of Eli Thayer's book on the New England Emigrant Aid Company. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter to Samuel May, Warren, [Mass.], July 8, [1887]

The writer thanks May for sending a copy of Oliver Johnson's response to Eli Thayer's book. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Postal card from Charles Ammi Cutter, Boston, to Samuel May, July 8, 1...

The Boston Athenaeum acknowledges the receipt of Oliver Johnson's review of Eli Thayer's book on the New England Emigrant Aid Company. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Postcard from Charles C. Perkins to Francis H. Jenks, 1888 November 11

Autograph postcard signed by Charles C. Perkins from Boston to F. H. Jenks arranging the Euterpe concerts. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Postcard from Charles C. Perkins to Francis H. Jenks, 1888 November 11

Autograph postcard signed by Charles C. Perkins from Boston to F. H. Jenks arranging the Euterpe concerts. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Six lectures by Mr. John Fiske, on scenes and characters in American h...

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[John Biddulph Martin] postcard to [Victoria Woodhull Martin], Tewkesb...

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[John Biddulph Martin] postcard to [Victoria Woodhull Martin], Tewkesb...

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W.P. Phelon autograph letter signed to Regina Maney, Chicago, Ill., Ja...

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W.P. Phelon autograph letter signed to Regina Maney, Chicago, Ill., Ja...

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W.P. Phelon autograph letter signed to Regina Maney, Chicago, Ill., Ja...

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W.P. Phelon autograph letter signed to Regina Maney, Chicago, Ill., Ja...

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W.P. Phelon autograph letter signed to Regina Maney, Chicago, Ill., Ja...

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W.P. Phelon autograph letter signed to Regina Maney, Chicago, Ill., Ja...

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Pierre Riviere sings Romeo in Romeo & Juliet / Opera singer Charles Re...

Photograph of a man in a dark suit. His right hand is in his pocket. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Bülow, Bernhard, Fürst von, 1849-1929 card

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Letter from Alfred Porter Putnam, Concord, Mass., to Samuel May, Mar. ...

Putnam thanks May for a letter. He says the plans for the Danvers Historical Society meeting are going very well. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Joseph Pennell - A balustrade, Luxembourg Gardens

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Joseph Pennell - Place du Carrousel, Paris

Tuilleries Garden Courtesy of Boston Public Library Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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Schmidt, Friedrich autograph note signed to Hugo Münsterberg, Berlin, ...

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Marie Delna Charles Reutlinger atelier, Paris

Photograph of a woman in a toga. She is wearing a crown of leaves and holds a lyre in her left hand. The base of the lyre is a turtle shell. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sir David Young Cameron - Cour des Bons Enfants, Rouen

Horizontal lines in immediate foreground added. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sir David Young Cameron - Old houses, Rouen

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Page, Walter Hines, 1855-1918 autograph note signed to Hugo Münsterber...

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Harden, Maximilian, 1861-1927 autograph note signed to Hugo Münsterber...

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Lamprecht, Karl G., 1856-1915 autograph note signed to Hugo Münsterber...

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Color postcard of Sullivan Square - Charleston, Boston Mass.

Color postcard of Sullivan Square. Courtesy of Boston Public Library Public domain scan of the vintage Boston Massachusetts postcard, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Francke, Kuno, 1855-1930 autograph note signed (postcard) to Hugo Müns...

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Waldeyer-Hartz, Wilhelm von, 1836-1921 autograph letter signed Hugo Mü...

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Kraepelin, Emil, 1856-1926 autograph note signed to Hugo Münsterberg, ...

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Sir David Young Cameron - Pont Neuf

Meryon etched the Pont Neuf in 1850. After definition of windows in house to extreme left and additional shadow on quay to right added. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Public library, Copley Square, Boston, Mass.

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Waldeyer-Hartz, Wilhelm von, 1836-1921 autograph note signed Hugo Müns...

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Sir David Young Cameron - A Norman village

The village is that of Le Grand Andely. After windowed gable in upper left corner, work in foreground and to right. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sir David Young Cameron - Pont Neuf

Before definition of windows in house to extreme left and additional shadow on quay to right. Meryon etched the Pont Neuf in 1850. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sir David Young Cameron - A Norman village

The village is that of Le Grand Andely. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Althoff, Friedrich, 1839-1905. autograph printed card signed to Hugo M...

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Athoff, Friedrich, 1839-1908 autograph printed card to Hugo Münsterber...

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Althoff, Friedrich, 1839-1905. autograph postcard signed to Hugo Münst...

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Althoff, Friedrich, 1839-1905. autograph postcard signed to Hugo Münst...

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Althoff, Friedrich, 1839-1908. autograph postcard signed to Hugo Münst...

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