EPHEMERA & POPULAR CULTURE
Ephemera are vintage printed or written items which originally served some specific purpose and were not expected to be retained or preserved, once called “Paper Americana”, though ephemera is not necessarily American or paper for that matter.
Travel Memorabilia & Souvenirs has its own category.
Step into a time capsule of nostalgia with our captivating collection of Ephemera & Popular Culture material. Immerse yourself in vintage advertisements, iconic memorabilia, and cultural artifacts that bring the past to life.
24 Unused Postcards of Loches, France attached in a booklet Circa 1901
France: 1901. Background Information:Loches is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.It is situated 29 miles (47 km) southeast of Tours by railway, on the left bank of the Indre River.The town, one of the most picturesque in central France, lies at the foot of the rocky eminence.....
The American Boat Line 1000 Islands Cruise
Clayton, New York: The American Boat Line.
[Aviation] 1934 Miami Skyline with a Salute from the Army's Fastest Fighters [Illustrated Current News - January 31, 1934]
New Haven, Conn: [Illustrated Current News], 1934. Each issue of the Illustrated Current News consisted of a single sheet with photographs of a particular event or subject of current interest.
Blueprint Schematics for a Taylor Water Tube Boiler from 1890
The Detroit Screw Works was established in 1877 as a partnership between F.W. Clarkson, G.G. Clarkson, and H.H. Taylor, and was incorporated as the "Detroit Machine Screw Works" in a plant at 68-70 Champagne Street The company stayed at this site until 1892, at which time they expanded into a......
Bookplate [after Rockwell Kent - Starry Night] Ex Libris Adaline Hand Serre
In Starry Night (1933), American artist, writer, and philosopher Rockwell Kent (1882–1971) introduces the central question: what is night to a human being? A sole figure stands on the front step of a house with one hand holding onto the door frame, positioned between the vast outside world covered by.....
Britain's Vauxhall Original Advertising for Victor Estate Wagen and the Victor Super c1960
Vauxhall sold passenger cars, electric and light commercial vehicles under the Vauxhall marque, and formerly sold vans, buses, and trucks under the Bedford Vehicles brand. Vauxhall had been the second-largest selling car brand in the UK for more than two decades.
{Brochure] Armstrong Browning Library [Baylor University]
Waco, TX: Baylor University, The Armstrong Browning Library & Museum, formerly known as the Armstrong Browning Library, is located on the campus of Baylor University in Waco, Texas, United States. It is the home of the largest collections of works by English poets Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Additionally.....
'Building the house for Maimie' [page 104] Art Nouveau Original Vintage Print by Arthur Rackham from Peter Pan in Kensington Gasrdens
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1906. Arthur Rackham. No Binding.
c1950 Vintage Barbasol Print Advertisement. "You've Got Me Corralled, Handsome ... with that smooth-looking Barbasol face." [Pinup Girl Style]
USA: [Barbasol], c1950. In 1950 Barbasol, a shaving cream brand, came out with a advertising campain that used repetition, text, sex appeal, and color.
Centro Asturiano De La Havana [Havana Identification card] Carnet de identificacion Cuba 1928
Havana: [Cuban Government], 1928.
Century of Progress Exposition Street Card Service Flyer. [Chicago World's Fair 1933-34]
A Century of Progress International Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, was a World's Fair held in the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States, from 1933 to 1934.Background Information:Originally intended to commemorate Chicago's past, the Century of Progress Exposition came to symbolize hope for Chicago's and America's future.....
The City of Los Angeles, California. Wood Engraving by Charles Graham [Matted]
New York: Harper's Weekly, 1890. 11 different view of Los Angeles: 1. Lawn on Figueroa Street, 2. The Crocker Mansion, 3. Typical House, 4. Smothered in Roses, 5. The Plaza and the Mission Church, 6. Palms on San Pedro Street, 7. View on Spring Street, 8. Avenue of Palms, Longstreet.....
Country Style Cookbook for your Eating Enjoyment Compliments of Cooper City [Florida]
A book of recipes - "a number of them hitherto unpublished" - presented to promote buying a home and moving to Cooper City, Florida.Background Information:Cooper City is a city in Broward County, Florida. The city is named for Morris Cooper, who founded the community in 1959.
Cruise Menu - S.S. Columbus Cruise to the West Indies. Friday, October, 28, 1938
Germany: Norddeutscher Lloyd, 1938. Folded Card Stock. Background Information:The SS Columbus, was a German ocean liner laid down before the start of World War I. The vessel was originally to be named Hindenburg. However, her then-sister, originally named Columbus, was handed over to British government and then sold to the.....
Cunard Cruise Lines R. M. S. Elizabeth Menu April 25, 1957 with Engraving by H. Adlard after the drawing by William Henry Bartlett (1809-1854).
Cunard Cruise Lines, 1957. Folded cardstock. The front illustration is from an 1840 engraving of the timber depot occupying Wolfe’s Cove, Quebec.Published in "Canadian Scenery" (London 1840-1842) by George Virtue. Engraved by H. Adlard after the drawing by William Henry Bartlett (1809-1854).
Early 20th Century Original Photograph of Steam Ship Jessie Harkins which operated on the Columbia River, Oregon
Brief History of the Jessie Harkins The Jessie Harkins was a propeller-driven steamboat that operated on the Columbia River starting in 1903. It was rebuilt at least twice. Originally Jessie Harkins was one of the larger gasoline-engined vessels. Jessie Harkins was built at the Portland Shipbuilding Company for Captain Hosford.....
Flyer Royal Albert Hall December 26, 1943 Goldsmith's Choral Union Messiah
England: 1943. No Binding.
Four 10 by 8-inch US Military Photos. World War II Era
Two of the photos show Troop Transportation ; One of Marksmanship Training; One of Sergeants Checking a target.