The Winterthur Library

The Winterthur Library

The Joseph Downs Collection of Manuscripts and Printed Ephemera

Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum

5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, Delaware 19735

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OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION

Creator: Hammatt, George W.

Title: Bills

Dates: 1872-1875

Call No.: Col. 434

Acc. No.: 67x80.1-.31

Quantity: 31 items (1 folder)

Location: 34 J 2

BIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENT

George W. Hammatt (or Hammett) lived at 24 Arrow St., Cambridge, Massachusetts, during the 1870s. The city directories spell the surname as Hammatt, although many of the bills spell it as Hammett, and indicate that he worked in Boston, but do not give an occupation or name of business. The 1882 Boston directory lists him as a salesman at 257 Washington Street, and he is living in Boston at that point.

SCOPE AND CONTENT

Collection of bills for household goods and services purchased by George W. Hammett between 1872-1875. The bills are for such beddings and linens as mattresses, pillows, bolsters, damask tablecloths and napkins, doilies, and towels; such tableware as plates, bowls, a gilt dish, compote dishes, cake, tea, and coffee plates; such kitchen utensils as kettles, coffee pots, jelly molds; an "American china jug"; a washing machine; piano tuning; cleaning a French clock; upholstering chairs and sofas; the making of blue Holland shades and lace curtains; carpets, and oil cloths. Some bills have pictorial billheads depicting stoves, crockery, and furniture.

ORGANIZATION

Chronological order.

LANGUAGE OF MATERIALS

The materials are in English.

RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS

Collection is open to the public. Copyright restrictions may apply.

PROVENANCE

Purchased from N. D. Scotti.

ACCESS POINTS

Topics:

Bedding - Prices - 19th century.

Household linens - Prices - 19th century.

Porcelain - Prices - 19th century.

Pottery - Prices - 19th century.

Kitchen utensils - Prices - 19th century.

Clocks and watches - Repairing.

Stoves - Pictorial works.

Washing-machines – Prices - 19th century.

Draperies - Prices - 19th century.

Carpets - Prices - 19th century.

Furnaces - Maintenance and repair.

Upholstered furniture.

Invoices.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION

Location: 34 J 2

Note: all accession numbers begin with 67x80

Folder 1 of 1:

.1 receipted bill: Mrs. G. W. Hammatt paid Palmer, Jacobs & Co, Boston, Aug. 2, 1872: for tray cloth, towels, doilies, napkins, crash, glass toweling.

Printed billhead: Linen Warehouse, importers and dealers in linens and every description of housekeeping dry goods… (Wm. W. Palmer, Beng. F. Jacobs)

.2 receipted bill: Mr. Hammett paid Holyoke Store, Cambridge, Jan. 4, 1873 for cleaning a French clock.

Printed and illustrated billhead: picture of clock face (perhaps a representation of the store’s shop sign).

.3-.4 receipted bills, Mr. Hammatt paid Erwin S. Carr, Old Cambridge, Feb. 27, 1873 and Dec. 18, 1873. In Feb., Hammatt paid for furnace lining, pipes, other parts and labor. In Dec., Hammatt paid for parts and labor on a furnace.

Printed and illustrated billheads, both of which contain same information but use different typefaces. Erwin S. Carr, dealer in stoves, furnaces, ranges, &c, manufacturer of tin sheet iron, copper ware, and slate, copper and tin roofing. Illustrated with picture of a stove.

.5 bill, George Hammett bought from Rogers & Co., Boston, Jan. 20, 1874: B and cups, plates, butter plates, goblets, nappies, jugs, creamers, bowls, baker, wire tea pot stand, egg cups mugs, waiters, sauce tureen, potato masher, custards, napkin rings, baskets, etc.

Printed and illustrated billhead: Rogers & Co., importers and jobbers of crockery, china & glass ware, table cutlery, silver plated ware, kerosene goods, &c. Illustrated with view of the store. Partners were Alvan Rogers, Chas. A. Rogers, Geo. E. Rogers.

.7 receipted bill, Hammett paid Worcester Bros., Cambridge, Feb. 4, 1874, for upholstering or reupholstering or repairing upholstery on sofa, chairs, and music stool; oil carpet and oil cloth, table oil cover, etc.

Printed and illustrated billhead: Worcester Bros., successors to Whitney & Worcesters, dealer in furniture, feathers, carpetings & upholstery goods. Lists names of partners. Illustrated with a sofa and a chair.

.6 receipted bill: Mr. Hammett paid Holyoke Store, Cambridge, Feb. 11, 1874 for cleaning a kitchen clock and for parts.

Printed and illustrated billhead: picture of clock face (perhaps a representation of the store’s shop sign).

.8 receipted bill: Mr. Hammett paid Fred. W. Rivinius & Co., Cambridge, April 25, 1874: for kettle, sauce pan, wire toaster, quart measure, round and square pans, biscuit pans, dust pan, dipper, strainer, skewer, flour box, spoons, vegetable boiler, sad iron.

Printed billhead: Fred. W. Rivinius & Co., successors to J.M. Hilton, dealers in furnaces, ranges, parlor and cooking stoves, tin, japanned & wooden ware, kitchen furnishing goods, &c.

.9 receipted bill, Hammett paid Worcester Bros., Cambridge, May 4, 1874, for putting down matting, making and installing shades, repairing sideboard and refrigerator, upholstering sofa and arm chair (lists materials used), repairing frames, etc.

.10-.11 receipted bills, George Hammett bought from Rogers & Co., Boston, May 7 and May 14, 1874: toilet sets, match safes, salads [bowls?], salts, baskets, ewer, spoon holder, pickle jar, American china jug, chamois, etc.

Printed and illustrated billheads: Rogers & Co., importers and jobbers of crockery, china & glass ware, table cutlery, silver plated ware, kerosene goods, &c. Illustrated with view of the store. Partners were Alvan Rogers, Chas. A. Rogers, Geo. E. Rogers.

.12 receipted bill, G.W. Hammett paid E.H. Brabrook, Boston, May 14, 1874: for ash chamber suite, hair mattresses, feather pillows, bolsters, Putnam’s springs.

Printed billhead: E.H. Brabrook, rich and plain furniture, carpets and bedding.

.13 bill, George Hammett bought from Rogers & Co., Boston, May 26, 1874: soap dish, pickle dish

.14 receipted bill: Mrs. G. W. Hammatt paid Palmer, Jacobs & Co, Boston, June 18, 1874: for damask and red cloths, doilies, napkins, towels.

Printed billhead: Linen Warehouse, importers and dealers in linens and every description of housekeeping dry goods… (Wm. W. Palmer, Beng. F. Jacobs)

.15 receipted bill, Hammett paid Chelmsford Foundry Co., Boston, Aug. 1, 1874: for drain pipe.

Printed and illustrated billhead: manufacturers of mechanical and ornamental iron goods [with list of the things they provide, including fences, statues, fountains, floating swans, chairs, and other garden ornaments]. Illustrated with picture of urn filled with fruits.

.16 receipted bill, Hammett paid Worcester Bros., Cambridge, Aug. 27, 1874, for oil carpet and shades and installation of them, tassels, etc.

.17 receipted bill: Mr. Hammett paid Fred. W. Rivinius & Co., Cambridge, Sept. 7, 1874: for coffee and tea pots, covered oval side dishes.

Printed billhead: Fred. W. Rivinius & Co., successors to J.M. Hilton, dealers in furnaces, ranges, parlor and cooking stoves, tin, japanned & wooden ware, kitchen furnishing goods, &c.

.18 receipted bill: Mr. G.W. Hammett paid H.L. Stewart, Cambridge, Oct. 1, 1874, for glass and setting it.

Printed billhead: H.L. Steward, house and sign painting and glazing.

.19 receipted bill: Mr. Geo. W. Hammatt, Mt. Auburn St., paid Cambridge Gas-Light Company, Cambridge, Oct. 1, 1874, for quarter’s gas bill. Receipt signed by [illegible] Barbour.

Printed form.

.18 receipted bill, to Hammett paid Chickering & Sons, Boston, Oct. 26, 1874: for tuning piano-forte by T.H. Carney[?]. Receipt signed by Will H. Moody.

Printed bill.

.21-.22 receipted bills, Hammett paid Worcester Bros., Cambridge, Dec. 12, 1874 and Jan. 27, 1875, for oil carpet, repairs to a chair, carpet, etc.

Printed and illustrated billheads: Worcester Bros., successors to Whitney & Worcesters, dealer in furniture, feathers, carpetings & upholstery goods. Lists names of partners. Illustrated with a sofa and a chair, but the images are not the same on the two bills.

.23 receipted bill: Mr. Hammett paid Fred. W. Rivinius & Co., Cambridge, April 1, 1875: for squash sifter, coffee pot stand, fluting iron, sad irons, Dover egg beater.

Printed billhead: Fred. W. Rivinius & Co., successors to J.M. Hilton, dealers in furnaces, ranges, parlor and cooking stoves, tin, japanned & wooden ware, kitchen furnishing goods, &c.

.24 receipted bill, Hammett paid Worcester Bros., Cambridge, April 15, 1875, for oil carpet, Putnam’s springs, reseating chair, making and installing shades and lace curtains, upholstering window seats, repairing frames, upholstery supplies, etc.

.25 receipted bill, Geo. W. Hammett paid Richard Briggs, Boston, April 26, 1875, for dishes, plates, baker, compote, goblet, nappies, etc. Receipt signed by Ida J. Sawtelle.

Printed and illustrated billhead: Richard Briggs, importer and dealer in china, glass and crockery ware. Illustration: urn with initials RB, surrounded by decorative border, and within a circle giving the address of the business.

.26 receipted bill, Hammett paid Worcester Bros., Cambridge, July 2, 1875, for oil carpet, pads, lining, hooks, etc.

.27 receipted bill, to Hammett, 24 Arrow St., paid Chickering & Sons, Boston, July 20, 1875: for tuning piano-forte. Receipt signed by Moody.

Printed bill.

.28 receipted bill: Mr. Hammett paid Fred. W. Rivinius & Co., Cambridge, Aug. 1, 1875: for tea pot, jelly mold, dust pan, sauce pan.

Printed billhead: Fred. W. Rivinius & Co., successors to J.M. Hilton, dealers in furnaces, ranges, parlor and cooking stoves, tin, japanned & wooden ware, kitchen furnishing goods, &c.

.29 receipted bill, G.W. Hammett paid Geo. H. Hood, Boston, Oct. 26, 1875, for a Providence wgr [wringer].

Printed and illustrated billhead: Geo H. Hood, agent of the Metropolitan Washing Machine Company, manufacturers of Universal clothes wringer, Doty clothes washer, also Blake’s patent belt studs and solid emery wheels; novelty gas stoves, rubber tubing, etc. All kinds of wringers repaired. Illustrated with picture of a wringer.

.30 receipted bill: Mr. Hammett paid Holyoke Store, Cambridge, Nov. 24, 1875 for cleaning and repairing a kitchen clock.

Printed and illustrated billhead: picture of clock face (perhaps a representation of the store’s shop sign).

.31 receipted bill: Mr. Hammett paid Fred. W. Rivinius & Co., Cambridge, Dec. 21, 1875: for wash bowl, measure, dipper.

Printed billhead: Fred. W. Rivinius & Co., successors to J.M. Hilton, dealers in furnaces, ranges, parlor and cooking stoves, tin, japanned & wooden ware, kitchen furnishing goods, &c.