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Excerpt from Clark's Boston Blue Book, the Elite Private Address and Carriage Directory, 1879: Ladies' Visiting and Shopping Guide for Boston, Brookline, and Cambridge, Containing the Names of Over Ten Thousand Householders We are constantly adding new and desirable goods in our Furniture Department. Employing a First-class Designer, we make a specialty of Ordered Cabinet Work, which we produce at our Factory on First Street, East Cambridge. In our Upholstery Department our stock was never so large, and we are constantly receiving new and desirable goods from the Foreign Manufacturers, selected by Mr. Hunnewell, and made to order for us the past summer, which for artistic de sign and colorings cannot be surpassed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
This volume serves as a detailed directory of Boston's elite households and businesses in 1879, offering a snapshot of the city's social structure and commercial landscape. It contains the names of over ten thousand householders, providing an invaluable resource for understanding the period's social hierarchy, visiting customs, and shopping habits. The directory also includes specific details relevant to ladies, such as a visiting and shopping guide for Boston, Brookline, and Cambridge, highlighting the social expectations and economic activities of the time.
This historical directory offers a unique window into late 19th-century Boston society, providing researchers and genealogists with a rich source of primary data. The inclusion of specific business advertisements, such as those for furniture and upholstery, further contextualizes the economic and material culture of the period. Its detailed listings of householders and social guides make it a valuable tool for understanding the social networks and daily lives of the city's elite. The reproduction by Forgotten Books aims to preserve the original format while enhancing readability.
Page Count:
170
Publication Date:
2018-01-08
Publisher:
FB&C Limited
ISBN-10:
0428120040
ISBN-13:
9780428120047
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