Fifty years later John Smibert, the portrait painter, had his shop "at his House in Queen Street, between the Town House and the Orange Tree, Boston," where he sold "all sorts of Colours, dry or ground with Oyls and Brushes, Fans of several sorts, the best Mezotints, Italian, French, Dutch and English Prints, in Frames and Glasses or without, by Wholesale or Retail, at Reasonable Rates." About the same time the "Royal Waxwork" was to be seen at the House of Mr. Thomas Brooks, shopkeeper, near the Draw Bridge, and Thomas White, the engraver, was living in a house not far away.
Here are a few advertisements from early newspapers bearing on furnishing the house:
BED HANGINGS. To be sold by Mrs. Susanna Condy, near the Old North Meeting House, a fine Fustian Suit of Curtains, with a Cornish and Base Mouldings of a beautiful Figure, drawn in London, on Frame full already worked; as also enough of the same for half a dozen Chairs. N.B. The Bed may be had by itself.--_Boston Gazette_, May 24-31, 1736.
BED-SCREWS. Mr. _John Barnard_ of Boston, having some time since Lent a Pair of large Bed-screws. These are desiring the Borrower to return them again to the owner, as he desires to Borrow again, to avoid the Curse due to the Wicked, that Borrow but never Pay.--_Boston News-Letter_, Oct. 22-29, 1716.
BEDSTEAD. A Coach-head Bed and Bedstead with its Curtains and Vallents, &c, as it stands, being a blew China. To be disposed off. Inquire of the Printer.--_Boston Gazette_, June 16-23, 1735.
CANOPIE BEDS. A Couple of very good Cannopie Beds lately come from England to be Sold on reasonable terms, by Rupert Lord Upholsterer and to be seen at Mr. Ramies House in Corn-Hill the next door to the Post-office, Boston.--_Boston News-Letter_, Jan. 4-11, 1713-14.
MOHAIR BED. To be Sold reasonably for ready money, or on good Security, a yellow Mohair Bed lined with a Persian of the same Colour, and six Chairs of the same Mohair, little the worse for wear. Inquire of J. Boydell.--_Boston Gazette_, Oct. 17-24, 1737.
PRESS BED. A Very good Press-Case for a Bed, to be Sold. Enquire of the Printer.--_Boston News-Letter_, Oct. 28-Nov. 4, 1736.
CARPETS. Just imported from London, in the last ships and to be sold at Mr. Blanchard's in New Boston West End; a large assortment of fine Carpets for Rooms, very cheap for ready Cash.--_Boston Gazette_, Jan. 22, 1759.