The Olden Time Series, Vol. 4: Quaint and Curious Advertisements | Page 8

induced the Editors to put this valuable Performance one Third cheaper than the London Edition, although it is by no Means Inferior in point of Elegance.
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Some of the business localities of Boston in the last century were known by names which now strike us as very queer or quaint. We select a number of advertisements from the "Gazette," "Post-Boy," and "Chronicle."
Dec. 10, 1759.
Imported in the last Ships from LONDON.
By Andrew Craigie,
And to be Sold at his Shop, right against the Old South Meeting-House: by Wholesale & Retail, English Goods, suitable for the Season, too many to be enumerated, At the lowest Rate, for Cash, or short Credit.
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Feb. 23, 1761.
Isaac Dupee, Carver,
ADVERTISES his Customers and others that since the late Fire (on Dock Square) he has opened a Shop the North Side of the Swing-Bridge, opposite to Thomas Tyler's, Esq.; where Business will be carried on as usual with Fidelity and Dispatch.
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Imported in the Neptune, Capt. Binney, and to be Sold by
Daniel Parker, Goldsmith,
At his Shop near the Golden-Ball, Boston.
AN Assortment of Articles in the Goldsmith's and Jeweller's Way, viz. brilliant and cypher'd Button and Earing Stones of all Sorts, Locket Stones, cypher'd Ring Stones, Brilliant Ring Sparks, Buckle Stones, Garnetts, Emethysts, Topaz and Saphire Ring Stones, neat Stone Rings sett in Gold, some with Diamond Sparks, Stone Buttons in Silver, by the Card, black ditto in Silver, best Sword Blades, Shoe and Knee Chapes of all Sizes, Files of all Sorts, freezing Punches, Turkey Oyl Stones, red and white Foyl, moulding Sand, Borax, Saltpetre, Crucibles and Black Led Potts, Money Scales, large ditto to weigh Silver, Piles of Ounce Weights, Penny Weights & Grains, Coral Beeds, Stick ditto for Whistles, Forgeing Anvils, Spoon Teats, plain ditto, small raizing Anvils for Cream Potts, fine Lancashire Watch Plyers, Shears and Nippers, Birmingham ditto, with sundry other Articles, cheap for Cash.
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CHOICE Muscovado best Powder and brown Sugars, by the Hogshead or Barrel, to be Sold by WILLIAM WHITWELL, at the Seven Stars near the Draw-Bridge, Boston. Also choice new Raisins by the Cask, Philadelphia Flour and Bar Iron per Quantity, Coffee by the Barrel or Hundred, Bohea Tea, &c., cheap for Cash or short Credit.
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Sept. 8, 1760.
John Loring,
At his Shop near The Great Trees.
A Fresh and General Assortment of Medecines both Chemical and Galenical--Spices of all Sorts--Likewise Redwood, Logwood, Allum, Copperas, Brimstone, &c.----N.B. True Lockyer's Pills, Bateman's Drops, Stoughton's and Duffy's Elixer, &c. &c.
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Susannah Foster
HEREBY informs her Customers, That she has removed from Queen Street to Fore-Street, next Door to the Sign of the Cross, where they may be supplied as usual with all Kinds of Groceries at the cheapest Rates.
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Feb. 23, 1761.
Imported in the last Ship from London, and to be Sold
By Thomas Allen.
Near Bromfield's Lane, BOSTON.
Cardinal Silks and Trimmings, Prussian Cloaks, Muffs and Tippets, Callimanco and Tammy quilted Coats, Irish Linens, Mens & Womens cotton, thread and worsted Hose; a neat Assortment of Millenary Goods, &c. cheap for Cash.--
ALSO a great Variety of Paper Hangings.
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Imported in Captains Hulme and Binney from London,
By Thomas Handasyd Peck,
And Sold by him at the Hatt & Beaver, Merchant's Row.
A Fresh Assortment of Linnen Linings, suitable for Beaver, Beaverett, Castor and Felt Hatts, Tabby ditto, Mohair Lupings, Silk Braid ditto, flatt and round Silk Lace and Frogs for Button Lupes, plain and sash Bands, workt & plain Buttons, black Thread, Gold and Silver Chain, yellow and white Buttons, hard and light Brushes, Velures, Cards, large and small Bowstrings, Looping Needles, Verdigrees and Coperas, a good Assortment of Mens and Boys Felt Hatts, Castor ditto.----He likewise sells Logwood.
Missing since the late Fire, when the Market-House was burnt, a large Folio of Mr. Clarkson's Works, and twenty yards of Gold and Silver Chain. If any Person has the Book or Chain, they are desir'd to inform said Peck.
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May 11, 1761.
A few Firkins of Choice Butter, to be Sold by PHILIP FREEMAN, at the Blue Glove, facing the Sign of the Cornfields.
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May 11, 1761.
Jonathan & John Amory
In King-Street, just below the Town-House in Boston, and at Salem, in the House where the Honourable Timothy Lindal, Esq; deceas'd, lately dwelt, near the Friends Meeting House, Have lately open'd a very large Assortment of English Goods, of almost every Kind, for Men's and Women's wear, consisting of too many Articles to be compriz'd in an Advertisement, which they will sell at either Place, by Wholesale or Retail, at very low Prices for Cash or Treasurer's Notes, and allow the Interest thereon.
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May 11, 1761.
Imported by
John and Thomas Stevenson, And to be Sold at their Shop, at the Sign