Poland Spring Letterheads & Advertising

Stationery / Letterheads / Stock Certificates
1883 - Postal Card
Postmarked Oil City, PA June 26, 1883 - 3" x 5"
Inv. No. 1883-0900-011 - Purchased from:  Al Mariani, Tyler, TX (Ebay)
1884 - Receipt - 1 Barrel Poland Mineral Water (Boston)
May 1, 1884 - 5.5" x 5.5"
Inv. No. 1884-1001-018 - Purchased from:  Derrick Alderman, Medford, MA (Ebay)
1883 - Postal Card - Order for 2 gal fresh Poland Water
Postmarked Boston, MA Apr 30, 1883 - 3.75" x 6"
Inv. No. 1883-0304-002 - Purchased from:  Val Paul Auger, Framingham, MA (Ebay)
1884 - Receipt - 1/2 Barrel Poland Mineral Water
Sept 19, 1884 - 5" x 7"
Inv. No. 1884-0700-016 - Purchased from:  Eric Kase, Rochester, NY (Ebay)
1884 - Envelope
Postmarked Dec 16, 1884 - 4" x 6.5"
Inv. No. 1884-0709-032 - Purchased from:  Mikam937, Portland, OR (Ebay)
1889 - Postal Card - Maine Steamship Company
Postmarked New York, NY Nov 17, 1889 - 3" x 5"
Inv. No. 1889-0900-011 - Purchased from:  Al Mariani, Tyler, TX (Ebay)
1890 - Letterhead - Poland Mineral Spring
8.5" x 11"
Inv. No. 1890-0209-032 - Purchased from:  xyzco2000 (Ebay)
1890 - Letterhead - Poland Mineral Spring
8.5" x 11" (typed letter on reverse)
Inv. No. 1890-0510-025 - Purchased from:  Loren Feldman, Sabattus, ME (Ebay)
1890 (ca) - Letterhead - Poland Mineral Spring
8.5" x 11"
Inv. No. 1890-0808-045 - Purchased from:  Annette Cram, Melvin Village, NH (Ebay)
1894 - Stock Certificate #7 - Hiram Ricker & Sons
15-June-1894 - 8" x 10" - Signed by EPR & HWR
Inv. No. 1884-0998-045 - Purchased from:  Bay View Company, Saco, ME
1897 - Billhead - Poland Mineral Spring, South Poland, Me.
January 9, 1897 - 8.5" x 7.5" - Bill for goods
Inv. No. 1897-1202-008 - Purchased from:  Gary Downs, Dover-Foxcroft, ME (Ebay)
1897 - Letter - D.D. Coombs to Mr. Griffith
May 7, 1897 - 5" x 8.25" (folded) - Re:   Exhibiting in Poland Art Gallery
Inv. No. 1897-1206-014 - Purchased from:  D. Green, Tuscon, AZ (Ebay)
19xx - Promissory Note from Hiram Ricker & Sons Company
3.25" x 7.25" - Blank/Unused
Inv. No. 1900-1206-000 - Gift from:  Linda Peerson (Christmas 2006)
1900 - Envelope - "Poland Water / sold by / Henry W. Colley & Co."
4" x 6.5" - Postmarked Providence, R.I. Jan 4 1900
Inv. No. 1900-0303-012 - Purchased from:  David Phillips, N. Miami, FL (Ebay)
1900 - Stock Certificate #36 - Ricker Hotel Company
8" x 10" - Unused
Inv. No. 1900-0102-010 - Purchased from:  Bay View Company, Saco, ME
1901 - Letterhead with Envelope - Poland Spring, Hiram Ricker & Sons
March 18, 1901 - 8.5" x 7.25"
Letter to Miss Grace Park regarding house keeping position. Postmarked 19 Mar 1901.
Inv. No. 1901-0310-010 - Purchased from:  eShirl, Old Orchard Beach, ME (Ebay)
1904 - Letterhead - Poland Spring, Hiram Ricker & Sons
May 21, 1906 - 8.5" x 11" - Price List of Furniture for Samoset
Inv. No. 1904-0602-024 - Purchased from:  Ralph Petrucci, Warren, RI (Ebay)
1906 (ca) - Letterhead - Hiram Ricker & Sons - Poland Water
ca. 1906 - 8.5" x 11" - 3 sheets, photos on reverse
Inv. No. 1906-0998-025 - Purchased from:  Antiques USA, Arundel, ME
Inv. No. 1906-0209-004 - Purchased from:  Bay View Company, Saco, ME (Ebay)
1908 - Invoice for water purchase
Jun 5, 1908 - 7" x 8.25"
Inv. No. 1915-0199-022 - Purchased from:  Papermania Show, Hartford, CT
1910 - Letterhead - Poland Spring Company - New York Representatives of Hiram Ricker & Sons (1180 Broadway, near corner 28th Street, New York)
Nov 26, 1910 - 8.5" x 11"
Inv. No. 1910-0207-034 - Purchased from:  Dale Vargason, Rochester, NY (Ebay)
1915 - Room Receipt
Sept 7, 1915 - 7" x 8.25"
Inv. No. 1915-0599-024 - Purchased from:  Paper Chase Antiques, North Bridgton, ME (Ebay)
1918 - Promissory Note from Hiram Ricker & Sons Company to Salem Glass Works
Jan 14, 1918 - 3.25" x 7.25" - signed by H.W. Ricker, E.P. Ricker & A.B. Rickerr
Inv. No. 1918-0106-014 - Purchased from:  Loren Fedlman, Sabattus, ME (Ebay)
1920 (ca) - Envelope - Poland Spring and Bottling House
4.5" x 6.5" (trimmed)
Inv. No. 1920-1207-000 - Gift from:  Kay-Lee Bell & Linda Peterson
1922 - Letter - Engraved Stationery & Envelope
Feb 25, 1922 - 8.25" x 10.75" - Signed A.B. Ricker
Inv. No. 1922-0000-000 - Purchased from:  Unknown
1923 - By-Laws of Poland Spring Company
As Adopted May 12, 1923 - 3.5" x 6" - 20pp
Inv. No. 1923-0303-016 - Purchased from:  Howard Hutto, Scarborough, ME (Ebay)
1923 - By-Laws of Hiram Ricker & Sons Company
As Adopted May 12, 1923 - 3.5" x 6" - 20pp
Inv. No. 1923-0303-016 - Purchased from:  Howard Hutto, Scarborough, ME (Ebay)
1926 - Promissory Note from Hiram Ricker & Sons Company to Salem Glass Works
Feb 1, 1926 - 3.25" x 7.25" - signed by H.W. Ricker & C.W. Ricker
Inv. No. 1926-0405-043 - Purchased from:  Loren Fedlman, Sabattus, ME (Ebay)
1940 (ca) - Dining Room Bill - Poland Spring House - Mansion House - Riccar Inn
ca. 1940 - 4.75" x 7" - Check # 04515
Inv. No. 1940-0304-002 - Purchased from:  Val Paul Auger, Framingham, MA (Ebay)
1940 (ca) - Stationery - Interoffice Correpondance, Hiram Ricker & Sons
8.5" x 11" - very thin, tissue-like stock
Inv. No. 1940-0209-004 - Purchased from:  Bay View Company, Saco, ME (Ebay)
1942 - Stock Certificate #3 - Hiram Ricker & Sons
25-June-1942 - 8" x 10"
Inv. No. 1942-0206-022 - Purchased from:  Loren Fedlman, Sabattus, ME (Ebay)
1945 - Letterhead - Poland Spring Co., Washington DC
1945 - 8.5" x 11" - Marketing letter signed by Joseph P. Murray [Duplicate blank]
Inv. No. 1945-0406-009 - Purchased from:  Solano Traders, Bosque Farms, NM (Ebay)
Inv. No. 1945-0209-004 - Purchased from:  Bay View Company, Saco, ME (Ebay)
1948 - Letter - Retail Lumber Dealers Association of Maine
September 10, 1948 - 8.5" x 11" - 2pp with envelope
Inv. No. 1948-0199-012 - Purchased from:  Dave Adams, Auburn, ME
1950 (ca) - Letterhead - Hiram Ricker & Sons
ca. 1950 - 8.5" x 11" - Daniel Needham, President
Inv. No. 1950-0998-018 - Purchased from:  Antiques USA, Arundel, ME
1950 (ca) - Guest Stationary - Poland Spring House
ca. 1950 - 7" x 10.5" (Bi-fold)
Inv. No. 1950-0404-005 - Purchased from:  Loren Feldman, Sabbatus, ME (Ebay)
1950 (ca) - Order Pad, Hiram Ricker & Sons - Poland Water
ca. 1950 - 6.25" x 9.25" - Multi-sheet pad, original & carbon
Inv. No. 1950-0599-013 - Purchased from:  Ron Shvonski, Hartford, CT (Ebay)
1960 - Promissory Note from Hiram Ricker & Sons Company to George W. Lane Jr.
Feb 18, 1960 - 3.25" x 7.25" - signed by Daniel Needham & Geo. W. ------ (?)
Inv. No. 1960-0407-023 - Purchased from:  Loren Fedlman, Sabattus, ME (Ebay)
1960's - Envelope - Poland Spring House
4" x 7.5"
Inv. No. 1960-0209-002 - Purchased from:  Bay View Company, Saco, ME (Ebay)
1960's - Letterhead - Poland Spring House
7.25" x 10.5"
Inv. No. 1960-0209-004 - Purchased from:  Bay View Company, Saco, ME (Ebay)
Inv. No. 1960-0710-013 - Purchased from:  Bay View Company, Saco, ME
1970 (ca) - Letterhead - Poland Spring
ca. 1970 - 8.5" x 11"
Inv. No. 1970-0199-010 - Purchased from:  DeWolfe & Wood, Alfred, ME
Inv. No. 1970-0209-04 - Purchased from:  Bay View Company, Saco, ME (Ebay)
1989 - Letterhead - Poland Spring
October 26, 1989 - 8.5" x 11"
Inv. No. 1989-1089-000 - Purchased from:  [Personal correspondence]
New Years Greeting - Mansion House
(undated) - 6.25" x 9.75" - Bi-fold
Inv. No. 0000-0097-010 - Purchased from:  Centervale Antiques, Scarborough, ME
Stationery & Envelope - Mansion House
(undated) - 5.75" x 9" - 3.5" x 6"
Inv. No. 0000-0402-016 - Purchased from:  Earnest Cressey, Norway, ME (Ebay)
Envelope - Hiram Ricker & Sons
(undated) - 3.25" x 6"
Inv. No. 0000-0399-005 - Purchased from:  Gary Minkin, Quincy, MA (Ebay)

Advertising / Price Lists
1860 - Broadside - "Poland Mineral Water"
8.5" x 10.5"
Inv. No. 1860-1298-100 - Purchased from: Loren Feldman, Sabattus, ME
1876 (ca) - Framed Poster - Poland Spring House (Ricker & Young)
35" x 27"
Inv. No. 1876-0802-080 - Purchased from:  Austin Auction, Austin, TX (Ebay)
1886 - Advertisement - Poland Spring and Hotels
4" x 5" - Harper's Magazine Advertiser
Inv. No. 1896-1199-010 - Purchased from: James Weber, Midland, Ontario
1893 - Advertisement - "The Poland Spring House - The Most Successful Resort in the World"
6.5" x 9.5"
Inv. No. 1893-0701-003 - Purchased from: Gerald Oleson, Bangor, ME (Ebay)
1893-4 - Advertisement - "A 19th Century Triumph - Poland Water"
8" x 10" - Framed
Inv. No. 1893-0102-050 - Purchased from:  Derrick Alderman, Medford, MA
1895 (ca) - Price List of Poland Water
3" x 5"
Inv. No. 1895-0599-013 - Purchased from: John Skutel, Fairfield, CT (Ebay)
1898 - Advertisement - Poland Spring - Poland Water
5.5" x 9" (Shepp's Photographs of the World - 1898 Ed.)
Inv. No. 1898-0404-010 - Purchased from: Dudley's Vintage Ads & Prints, Flagstaff, AZ
1898 (ca) - Advertisement - Poland Spring and Hotels
5.5" x 9"
Inv. No. 1898-0199-005 - Purchased from: Paper & Collectibles Show, Boxboro, MA
1900 (ca) - Price List of Poland Water
3" x 5"
Inv. No. 1800-0601-010 - Purchased from: Ephemera City Show, Topsfield, MA
1900 - Advertisement - "The Greatest of America's Resort Hotels"
6.25" x 9.5" - National Magazine
Inv. No. 1900-0503-007 - Purchased from:  Leslie Bailey, Orangeburg, SC (Ebay)
1900 - Advertisement - "Thousands of People Drink Freely of Poland Water"
6.5" x 10" - National Magazine
Inv. No. 1900-1201-007 - Purchased from:  Leslie Bailey, Orangeburg, SC (Ebay)
1901 - Advertisement - "Poland Water - The science, cleanliness and care..."
6.5" x 9.5" - The National Magazine
Inv. No. 1901-1202-012 - Purchased from:  Moosetales, Bryant Pond, ME (Ebay)
1903 - Advertisement - "Poland Spring House"
6.5" x 9.75" - The Four-Track News
Inv. No. 1903-0502-010 - Purchased from:  G. Dudley Acker, Jr., Flagstaff, AZ (Ebay)
1904 - Advertisement - "Poland Water - Hiram Ricker & Sons"
6" x 9"
Inv. No. 1904-0404-013 - Purchased from:  Paperboynews.com
1905 - Advertisement - Poland Spring at the St. Louis Exposition
4" x 5.5" - with adjacent SamOset Ad
Inv. No. 1905-1100-008 - Purchased from:  Karson Austin (Ebay)
PriceList_1906_cover.jpg (2351 bytes) 1905 (ca) - Price List of Poland Water
ca. 1905 - 3" x 5.75" - Bi-fold
Inv. No. 1905-0098-010 - Purchased from: (Ebay)
Pocket Calendar - "The Perfect Table Water for Health"
(1911) - 2.25 x 5"
Inv. No. 1911-0102-016 - Purchased from:   Tim Smith, Fitchburg, MA (Ebay)
Glass/Foil Advertising Sign
(undated) - 6 x 10"
Inv. No. 0000-0998-275 - Purchased from:   Mike Gallant, Brimfield Flea Market, Brimfield, MA
Glass/Foil Advertising Sign
(undated) - 15 x 5"
Inv. No. 0000-0202-169 - Purchased from: Michael Porter, Budd Lake, NJ (E-Bay)
Advertising Card - "For a low sodium diet, prescribe Poland Water"
ca. 1955 - 3.5" x 6.75"
Inv. No. 1955-0097-010 - Purchased from:   Brimfield Flea Market, Brimfield, MA
Bottle Opener - "Bond Seal / Poland Water "
1.5" x 3.75"
Inv. No. 0000-0703-021 - Purchased from:   Don Dechene, Oxford, ME (Ebay)
Bottle Opener - "Poland Water "
0.75" x 3.5"
Inv. No. 0000-0402-021 - Purchased from:   Loren Feldman, Sabattus, ME
Bottle Opener - "Poland Water - Poland Club Soda - Ginger Ale" (2)
1.25" x 3.5"
Inv. No. 0000-0898-010 - Purchased from:   Bo-Mar Antiques, Wells, ME
Matchbook - "Wherever you go or wherever you are Drink Poland Water".
1.5" x 3.5" - Flat/Empty
Inv. No. 0000-0798-006 - Purchased from:   Elaine Casazza (Ebay)
Matchbook3.jpg (1154 bytes) Matchbook - "Wherever you go or wherever you are Drink Poland Water".
1.5" x 3.5" - Matches intact
Inv. No. 0000-1202-000 - Gift from:   Linda Peterson - Christmas 2002
Matchbook - "Poland Water"
1.5" x 3.5" - Flat/Empty
Inv. No. 0000-1002-004 - Purchased from:   Donald Marquette, Fort Smith, AR (Ebay)
Matchbook - "Poland Water"
1.5" x 3.5" - Flat/Empty
Inv. No. 0000-0507-002 - Purchased from:   Robert Bush, Bristol, RI (Ebay)
Matchbook - "Inn at Poland Spring"
1.5" x 3.5" - Flat/Empty
Inv. No. 0000-0507-002 - Purchased from:   Robert Bush, Bristol, RI (Ebay)
Toothpicks in Box - "Drink Poland Water" - "Cures Many Ills"
1.25" x 3"
Inv. No. 0000-0602-031 - Purchased from:   Loren Feldman, Sabattus, ME
Early Ad - "Poland Water - The First Solvent of Uric Acid"
4.5" x 7"
Inv. No. 0000-0799-007 - Purchased from:   Don Ridley, Portland, ME (Ebay)
1910 - "Poland Water - Celebrated for its Purity and Medicinal Properties"
3.5" x 6" - Quad-Fold
Inv. No. 1910-0303-009 - Purchased from:  Howard Hutto, Scarborough, ME (Ebay)
1913 - Ad - "Poland Spring House / Thirty-Eighth Season"
6" x 10" - New England Magazine
Inv. No. 1913-0104-009 - Purchased from:  Marcella Wood, Belgrade, ME (Ebay)
1914 - Ad - "Poland Water"
8" x 10" - Print of NYC Poland Spring Office on reverse
Inv. No. 1914-1204-010 - Purchased from:  A Gowen, Elmira, NY (Ebay)
1915 - Automobile Map - State of Maine - Compliments of Hiram Ricker & Sons
3.5" x 8.5"
Inv. No. 1915-0199-031 - Purchased from:   The Portsmouth Book Shop (Ebay)
1916 - Ad - "Poland Water"
8.5" x 10.5" - b&w with green, Bi-fold - 1916 Automobile blue book
Inv. No. 1916-1104-010 - Purchased from:   Debbie Webster, Clinton, WA (Ebay)
1917 - Ad - "Poland Spring"
8.5" x 10.5" - b&w, Bi-fold - 1917 Automobile blue book
Inv. No. 1917-0600-014 - Purchased from:   Carl Dougal, Monroeton, PA (Ebay)
1919 - Ad - "Poland Water - For Health"
2.25" x 3.75"
Inv. No. 1919-0799-007 - Purchased from:   Stephen Voth, Lake Charles, LA (Ebay)
1920 - Ad - "Poland Spring"
8.5" x 10.5" - color 1pp - 1920 Automobile blue book
Inv. No. 1920-0600-027 - Purchased from:   Carl Dougal, Monroeton, PA (Ebay)
1922 - Ad - "Poland Spring"
8.5" x 10.5" - b&w 1pp - 1922 Automobile blue book
Inv. No. 1920-1107-000 - Gift from:   David Andrews, Auburn, ME
1920 (ca) - Poster - "Poland Water"
28" x 37" - framed
Inv. No. 1920-0899-180 - Purchased from:   Tim King, Portland, ME (Ebay)
1925 - Price List - "Poland Water - America's Favorite"
3.75" x 6.25" - Cook-McFarland Company, Los Angeles - San Francisco
Inv. No. 1925-0504-007 - Purchased from:   Don Dechene, Oxford, ME (Ebay) [dup]
1925 - Price List - "Poland Water - America's Favorite"
3.5" x 6.25" - White stock
Inv. No. 1925-0504-008 - Purchased from:   Don Dechene, Oxford, ME (Ebay)
1925 - Price List - "Poland Water - America's Favorite"
3.5" x 6.25" - Light yellow stock
Inv. No. 1925-0303-009 - Purchased from:   Howard Hutto, Scarborough, ME (Ebay)
1925 - Price List - "Poland Water - America's Favorite"
3.5" x 6.25" - Light blue stock
Inv. No. 1925-0303-009 - Purchased from:   Howard Hutto, Scarborough, ME (Ebay)
1925 - Ad - "Poland Water"
4" x 6"
Inv. No. 1925-0801-007 - Purchased from:   Connie Whittier, Balsam Lake, WI (Ebay)
1925 - Ad - "Poland Spring, Maine - Excellent 18-Hole Golf Course"
4" x 6" - Fortune Magazine
Inv. No. 1925-0801-007 - Purchased from:   Connie Whittier, Balsam Lake, WI (Ebay)
1926 - Ad - "Around the World with Poland Water"
4" x 6"
Inv. No. 1926-0801-006 - Purchased from:   Connie Whittier, Balsam Lake, WI (Ebay)
1928 - Ad - "Poland Water served to your guests gives the crowning touch to hospitality"
2" x 5.25"
Inv. No. 1928-0101-006 - Purchased from:   Connie Whittier, Balsam Lake, WI (Ebay)
1930 (ca) - Ad - Sparkling Poland Water
8" x 11"
Inv. No. 1930-1299-011 - Purchased from:   Lowell Williams, Neosho, MO (Ebay)
1931 - Magazine Ad - "Drink Poland Water"
4" x 5.25" - Fortune Magazine
Inv. No. 1931-0300-005 - Purchased from:   Don Ridley, Portland, ME (Ebay)
1933 - Magazine Ad - "Poland Water - The Foremost Natural Mineral Table Water"
4" x 5.25" - Fortune Magazine
Inv. No. 1933-0902-004 - Purchased from:   Penny Sunser, Fulton, NY (Ebay)
1933 - Magazine Ad - "Poland Spring - Where Hospitality is Truly a Fine Art"
4" x 5.25" - Fortune Magazine
Inv. No. 1933-0902-004 - Purchased from:   Penny Sunser, Fulton, NY (Ebay)
1933 - Magazine Ad - "The Best GOLF in Maine - Poland Spring"
4" x 5.25" - Fortune Magazine
Inv. No. 1933-1205-000 - Gift from:   Jody Harris, Christmas 2005
1937 - Magazine Ad - "Poland Water and Club Soda"
10" x 14" - Stage Magazine, August, 1937
Inv. No. 1937-0700-002 - Purchased from:   Robert Fesler (Ebay)
1940(ca)- Drink Coaster - "Drink the Water Doctors Prescribe - Poland Water"
3.5" diameter (quantity: 10)
Inv. No. 1940-0000-000
1941 - Magazine Ad - "Poland Spring House"
8" x 10.5" - 1941
Inv. No. 1941-0202-016 - Purchased from:   Paper Trade Inc., Warwick, RI (Ebay)
1946 - Magazine Ad - "Poland Water"
5" x 11.5" - Fortune Magazine, June 1946
Inv. No. 1946-0400-008 - Purchased from:   Pat Moerdyke (Ebay)
1945 (ca) - Poland Spring Gin Advertising Card
6.5" x 3.5" - Lawrence & Co., Lewiston, ME
Inv. No. 1945-0707-016 - Purchased from:   Jeffrey Amason, Redding, CA (Ebay)
1976 (ca) - Advertizing Booklet - "Poland Spring"
5.75" x 5.75" (tri-fold)
Inv. No. 1976-1204-000 - Gift from Jody - Christmas 2004
1976 (ca) - Poster - "150 years before spring water became chic, we were already a legend."
10.5" x 15"
Inv. No. 1976-0000-000
inv. No. 1976-0406-007 - Purchased from Ralph Blair, Las Vegas, NV (Ebay)
2001 - Magazine Ad - "Poland Spring Preservation Park"
8.5" x 11" - Portland Monthly Magazine, May 2001
Inv. No. 2001-0000-000
  drinklighter1t.gif (3064 bytes) Advertising Lighter - "Drink Poland Water"
3" - 12k Gold - One with original box
Inv. No. 0000-1101-055 - Purchased from:   Randy Holmes, Independence, MO (Ebay)
Inv. No. 0000-0404-045 - Purchased from:   William Marshall, Rockford, IL (Ebay)