Ephemera is generally defined as collectible memorabilia that is was for a short term purpose. Think show tickets, ticket stubs, playing cards, postcards and more. Ephemera is almost always paper-based and is often written or printed items.
TRAVEL MEMORABILIA, SOUVENIRS, EPHEMERA
Historical Significance -- The PLM (Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée) was France's primary railway to the Riviera and the Alps, famous for operating the luxurious 'Train Bleu.' Published in 1900—the same year as the famous Paris Exposition Universelle—this guide represents the zenith of French rail tourism. It documents a time when the journey was as important.....
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.....
Folded paper brochure, inside lists services and prices for lodging with or without a meal plan. Map on the rear. with rates and more on Camping, Tourist Cabins, Lodges, Hotels, and information on Dining Bathing, Yellowstone Lake, Saddle Horses, General Store and much more.
L'Anse au Clair [Nfld.]: Tourist Association of the Labrador Straits, 1982. Very Good in Stapled Wraps. Labrador is a geographic and cultural region within the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is the primarily continental portion of the province. It is separated from the island of Newfoundland by the.....
The Circle Line yacht sailed completely around Manhattan Island.
Clayton, New York: The American Boat Line.
A vintage navigational map highlighting Baltimore and surrounding areas. Features detailed street layouts, major highways, points of interest, and local landmarks. Includes Amoco service stations and refueling points, as well as inset maps of key neighborhoods. Ideal for collectors of automotive ephemera, historical maps, or Baltimore memorabilia. Good reference for.....
![Item #21307 Bavaria [U.S. Third Army Souvenir Photo Album, c.1946–1950] [Germany](https://blindhorsebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/21307.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1763408923)
Soft cover. Contains fifteen mounted halftone photographs of Bavarian scenes, each captioned and tissue-guarded. Views include Munich, Starnberg Lake, the Bavarian Alps, alpine lakes, and traditional Tracht portraits. Each page carries a small Bavarian coat of arms printed in color. The inside rear wrapper presents a full-color map of Bavaria.Subjects.....
Historical Significance--This brochure represents a fascinating intersection of four distinct tourism histories.(1) It documents the 'Seabreeze' era of Daytona history when the beach was world-famous as an 'Automobile course' for land-speed records.(2) The 'Ask Mr. Foster' stamp connects the item to Ward G. Foster, whose St. Augustine travel agency became.....
The Cape May–Lewes Ferry is a ferry system in the United States that traverses a 17-mile crossing of the Delaware Bay connecting North Cape May, New Jersey with Lewes, Delaware. The ferry constitutes a portion of U.S. Route 9 and is the final crossing of the Delaware River-Delaware Bay waterway.....
SIGNIFICANCE —A representative example of mid-century American roadside and heritage tourism ephemera, reflecting the postwar revival of interest in early American craft, domestic life, and “country store” nostalgia. Pieces of this type were produced for regional distribution and were not typically retained, resulting in modest survival rates.SUBJECTS: Americana, Cape May.....
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.....
Before the rise of cheap personal color photography, tourists relied on these high-quality miniature prints to document their 'Grand Tours.' They offer a glimpse into interwar tourism, capturing landmarks like the Chateau Frontenac shortly after its main tower was completed (1924).
The cruise began in New Orleans on January 25,1954 and traveled the Caribbean with stops in Jamaca, Cuba, Haiti, Panama and Curacao. Ending back in New Orleans on February 4.
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.....
USA: Incres Line, 1953. A Very Good Folded Brochure. Built in 1923 as the R.M.S. Mongolia in the UK Australia Service. In 1938 renamed “Rimutaka” by the New Zealand Shipping Co. who placed her on the UK New Zealand service until 1950. Renamed again as the Europa by the Incres.....
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).
Chicago: Rogers & Smith Co., c1890. This scarce brochure highlights the Frost Proof Orange Grove on which the Inn was located. Henry Flagler's East Coast Railroad had reached West Palm Beach in 1894. There is a reference to the railroad reaching Frost Proof. "Ercildoune Inn sat atop the bluff on.....
Self-Published, 1979. A Fine Hardcover Album. A well-made album showing the natural history and beauty of the regions visited with some historical significance due to the brochures.
![Item #16401 Gulf Stream Cruise Tours. Nassau and Miami Beach. [Casablanca Hotel] [S.S. Nassau](https://blindhorsebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/16401.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1671469988)
1954. Near Fine Folded Brochure. The Bahamas trip was to be on the S. S. Nassau and several hotel choices are pictured and described. The Miami Beach stay would be at the classic Casablanca on "America's Riveria"
A scarce survival from Italy’s grand-hotel era, this felt advertising mat represents the refined graphic identity of CIGA Hotels, a luxury hotel consortium closely associated with elite tourism, diplomacy, and postwar European travel. Such items were rarely preserved, making intact examples uncommon today.Historical NoteCompagnia Italiana Grandi Alberghi, known as CIGA.....
Folded map.
Folded Paper. Kane is a borough in McKean County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, 94 miles east by southeast of Erie. It was founded in 1864 by Civil War General Thomas L. Kane of the famous Bucktail Regiment. In the early part of the 20th century, Kane had large.....
St. Augustine: The Record Company, c1935. Stapled Decorated Wraps. Full Title: Key West: Where the Tropics Really Begin; There is All-Year Fishing; There Has Never Been a Frost; You Can Go to Sea in Your Car; The Sun Rises and Sets in the Sea; African Tribal Dances Can Be Seen;.....
