Antique Round Tables Round is a shape that allows freedom of movement. Tracing its outline with your hands, pursuing its fluid shape and smoothly gliding with its infinity present before you, a creation that has no end and thus lacks a definite start, a certain beginning. Objects that assume this unique shape permit ease of [...]
What is Vintage Ephemera and Memorabilia? Vintage ephemera and memorabilia are collected by most people whether they realize it or not. If you have an old junk drawer, chances are you have collected some type of memorabilia without even trying. By its very definition, ephemera is something that passes quickly. We usually only find it [...]
Collectible Vintage Labels By its very nature, vintage ephemera is made up of things that usually do not get saved. Old advertisements, papers that seem to have no more value, and even old labels are now actually very collectible. Most examples of what is now considered vintage ephemera were thrown away years ago and sit [...]
Reading an antique diary is probably the truest way to understand what life was like in a different era. You can still get your hands on a 19th century diary for a reasonable price depending upon the author. Without bells and whistles and movie stars added, all you read is the thoughts, feelings and daily [...]
This is an interesting little booklet from the 1929 Fayette County (PA) Teachers’ Institute. This booklet was a guide to the events taking place from October 28 – November 1, 1929. I suppose its collectibility is dependent on whether folks are collecting old programs from various events and/or teacher related items. I’ve found that people [...]
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Michael Jordan…A Michael Autograph is worth some bucks. Although this site is called “Antique Ephemera”, I also like to keep an eye on what newer items are looking very collectible. Antique and vintage ephemera can take a while to appreciate in value. Some other things are almost instant classics. As I was doing some Google [...]
This is a very interesting old memo pad that I picked up at an estate sale. It must have been given out as a premium by Dr. Pierce’s medical products. It is filled with testimonials and descriptions of products. Of course there is a ton of stuff there that has probably been proven incorrect in [...]
What is that antique worth? Antique Pricing can be tricky. Consider investing in an antique pricing guide An antique pricing guide can be a great help whether you are selling or buying. Beware as you begin your search for antique values that you have to take into account the condition of your item and the [...]
I truly enjoy finding and researching antique ephemera. I realize that may sound strange to some folks. By definition, ephemera is something meant to be used in the short term and then discarded. Our landfills are overflowing with the stuff. I have no interest in digging through today’s garbage though. The items I like to [...]