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.
Florida: Florida Indian Hobbiest Assoc. 1977. Original Illustration by S. G. Jarrard. A unique and seemingly scarce piece of Americana. Unrecorded in any institution. The Florida Indian Hobbyist Association (FIHA) powwow attracts between 6,000 and 8,000 participants and spectators over the weekend, many who travel specifically for the occasion. The.....
London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1947. First Edition, First Printing. Very Good In Illustrated Stapled Waps. The wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten took place on Thursday 20 November 1947 at Westminster Abbey in London, United Kingdom. The bride was the elder daughter of King George VI and heir.....
![Item #012289 [Florida History] Souvenir of Key West, Florida: The Island City. Frank Johnson](/pictures/thumb/012289.jpg?v=1647714316)
Key West, Fla. Frank Johnson, Jewelry and Souvenirs, 1916. A Very Good Soft cover. Rare and captivating view book - One copy in Institutional Holdings at the State library of Florida.Unique with many of the photos Bird's Eye Views including of the Island tip on the cover; the Florida East.....
![Item #012392 A Guide to the Rhine Describing a Summer Tour from Dusseldorf to Mainz [Germany]. G....](/pictures/thumb/012392.jpg?v=1650797101)
Cologne: Hoursch & Bechstedt, 1910. A Good Stapled Booklet. A Travelogue and tour guide with Four Town Plans, Maps and Numerous illustrations. One color folding map.
USA, [General Motors]:, 1933. Folded paper. Panoramic views of the Chevrolet Fisher Body Operations and Car Assembly Line with explanatory text and pictures of the processes.Background Information: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.....
New York: Gillespie, Kinports & Beard Inc. Travel Agency, 1918.
Jackson, Calif. Creative Lithograph Company, c1962. Map by William Wintle. Folded Map. Travel the Golden Chain Highway through Central California.This wonderful promotional map drawn by William Wintle combines the historic and the modern to create an inviting opportunity for the adventurous motorist along Highway 49 in California. The route is.....
Palm Beach, Florida: Author, 1914. Folded Letter. Title: Florida Weather. 16 lines in rhymed couplets.
Jacksonville, Florida: Arnold Printing Company, c1915. First Edition. Stapled wraps. Scarce brochure of an iconic hotel in St. Augustine, Florida. The owner, Mr. H. Muller seems to have formerly been chef of the Alcazar, St. Augustine, and Oriental Hotel, Manhattan Beach, New York, his successes at those fine establishments providing.....
Hottwood, CA. First Edition, First Printing. Soft cover. A biographical memoir using the title of the 1943 comedy film directed by David Butler and starring Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour. Otto Preminger appeared in a supporting role.
Washington D.C. Department of the Interior, 1932. Stapled wraps with photo front. Background Information: Crater Lake National Park is in the Cascade Mountains of southern Oregon. It’s known for its namesake Crater Lake, formed by the now-collapsed volcano, Mount Mazama. Wizard Island is a cinder cone near the western edge.....
Detroit: Evans-Winter-Herb, 1933. Stapled Wraps. An important feature of the exhibit was a group of the largest scientifically accurate models of the teeth and jaws ever carved. The Exhibit was part of the Hall of Science. From the summer of 1933 to the fall of 1934, more than 38 million.....
James M. Tilley. No Binding.
Front Royal. Virginia: Holy Traders, 1994. Set 1. Set # 1 was issued in 1994, contains 30 cards, and includes St. Francis of Assisi, St. Vincent de Paul, and child martyr for purity, St. Maria Goretti. The set also contains the pre-canonization cards of Sts. Edith Stein, Faustina Kowalska, Josemaria.....
New York: American Council Institute of Pacific Relations, 1944. A Good Copy in Stapled Wraps. General information on peoples and problems of the South Pacific.
USA: Kirkeby Hotel, 1953. No Binding.
USA: Kirkeby Hotel, 1953. No Binding.
![Item #16456 Junior Forest Ranger Handbook [Smokey the Bear]. Glen Kovar](/pictures/thumb/16456.jpg?v=1673118849)
Washington: U. S. Department Of Agriculture, Forest Service. 1963. Stapled Wraps. Featuring our good friend Smokey Bear (and Little Smokey, too!). Topics include: What Is A Forest Made Of?, How To Build A Safe Campfire, How Good A Junior Forest Ranger Can You Be?, What To Do If You Spot.....
Chicago: L. L. Cooke, Chicago Engineering Works, 1926. Soft cover.
Ogdensburg, NY: North Country Life, 1952. Soft cover.
Germany: Unknown, 1845. Illustrator: L. Lisbet. Topics: Headdresses -- 1840-1849; Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) -- 1800-1899; Indians of North America -- Men -- California -- 1840-1849; Rites & ceremonies -- California -- 1840-1849; Ceremonial dancers -- 1840-1849.
London: LMS Railway Company, 1933. Folded Sheet. A promotional souvenir brochure printed to accompany the visit of the Royal Scot locomotive to the Chicago World’s Fair with photographs of the train's interiors and sites of interest at each stop, and map of the rail line.Background Information:A Century of Progress International.....
Lithographed by Sterling Press, Los Angeles. Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, 1935.
USA: [M.E.Lull, 1918.
![Item #015111 [19th Century Handbill] Silvoceas The King of Fish. Maconochie Brothers](/pictures/thumb/015111.jpg?v=1647807404)
London and Lowestoft, England, Maconochie Brothers, 1880. No Binding. Background Information:Silvoceas is actually a preparation for herring developed by Maconchie Brothers. The handbill claims that they are supplied to the Queen and Prince of Wales.Maconochie Brothers was the largest tinned food manufacturer in the world during the late Victorian period.....