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Adams & Co.

Publishing firm in Boston, Massachusetts

Adams & Co. (c.1860s-1880s) was a publishing firm in Boston, Massachusetts, in the mid-19th century. It specialized in spiritualist authors such as Hudson Tuttle and parlour games such as "Oliver Twist. " John S. Adams ran the business, along with George L. Stafford.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Adams & Co. (c.1860s-1880s) was a publishing firm in Boston, Massachusetts, in the mid-19th century. It specialized in spiritualist authors such as Hudson Tuttle and parlour games such as "Oliver Twist." John S. Adams ran the business, along with George L. Stafford. It operated from offices on Bromfield Street (c.1867-1873), Pearl Street (c.1875) and Tremont Street (c.1880).2

Products and brands

Some of the "games and novelties" issued and/or sold by the firm:

From Wikipedia’s article on Adams & Co. (Boston), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

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