Carrying a torch for Olympic gear Aug 13, 2008
And while ticket stubs from the storied 1980 "Miracle on Ice" U.S. versus Soviet Union hockey game can fetch $500, game ephemera, too, is best tucked away with your photo albums. A smarter strategy: Keep your eyes peeled for material from the 1908 or 1948 London Olympics. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Absinthe friends Jul 15, 2008
Along the way, he also developed a taste for old wine labels, 19th-century restaurant menus, vigneron's tools, books on cuisine and viticulture, printed ephemera, copper cookware and crystal glassware. It was clear the man of numbers was a lover of wine and culinary curiosities. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
A master of oddball characters Jun 21, 2008
The book, subtitled "The Rare-Book Dealer, the Times Square Talker, and the Lost Photos of Diane Arbus," tells the true and sordid tale of Gibson's friend Bob Langmuir, a fellow buyer and seller of American ephemera whom the writer has known for more than two decades. Langmuir, an odd duck from Philadelphia, made the find of a lifetime when he bought a trunk full of artifacts documenting an old New York freak show: a trove of previously unseen prints by the late, celebrated photographer Arbus. (Boston Globe)
Jordan Wright, 50; collected political trinkets Jun 6, 2008
The greatest lesson Mr. Wright drew from sifting through ephemera from many, many electoral crusades was sad but perhaps predictable: "There hasn't been an election since Washington's when we didn't go to the voting booth holding our nose," he said. Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Campus Calendar May 21, 2008
Saturday & Sunday Topsfield Antiques Market In a show being billed as a country setting with city flair, 150 dealers, including a section for books and ephemera, will be on display at the Topsfield Fair Grounds this Saturday and Sunday rain or shine (the show will be indoors and under tents). Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $7, free for kids 12 and under. (Boston Globe)
Something old, nothing new Apr 12, 2008
The Boston Antiques Show, Boston Antiquarian Book & Ephemera Fair, and Boston Antique Textile & Vintage Fashion Show are teaming up to present 250 dealers. Melody Fortier of Tangerine Boutique in Gardner is bringing, among other items, a 1950s semi-formal white tulle gown ($165) and a hand-printed vintage necktie with a pine cone design ($32). (Boston Globe)
Kennebec Valley Stamp Club to hold March 15 show Mar 6, 2008
The show this year will be open to include all philatelic materials, post cards, paper ephemera, coins and small collectibles ... Paper ephemera includes all paper collectibles such as documents, advertising pieces, lithograph prints, commemorative pins, old salt dishes, coins, pens, military medals/ patches, match holders and anything that can be carried in one hand. (Courier Publications, ME)
Mountain magic Feb 13, 2008
Keep going to the large back room, Mindfull Books and Ephemera (29 Main Street, 603-532-8300), whose wares run from modern fiction to antique children's stories. Don't miss the free coffee and muffins. (Boston Globe)
Collect Vintage Valentine Cards Jan 23, 2008
Lovers have been sending Valentines for centuries, so collectors of Valentine ephemera have an almost overwhelming variety from which to choose. America began its love affair with cards in the 1850 s, when Esther Howland began mass producing valentines. (Suite101.com)
Antique shop smorgasbord thrives in town Nov 15, 2007
Some dealers specialize in linens and lace, while others concentrate on French furnishings or ephemera, which are antique paper products. Because of the nature of the business, the merchandise is constantly changing, said dealer Judy Cogan. (Concord Journal, MA)
Vintage Halloween Paper Dcor Sep 24, 2007
Vintage Halloween Paper Dcor: Collectors Covet Eerie Ephemera ... Collectors Covet Eerie Ephemera. (Suite101.com)
Fine arts gallery being prepared for first auction Sep 1, 2007
The gallery specializes in higher-end art, historical memorabilia, books, ephemera, sports memorabilia, decorative arts, vintage clothing, furniture and estates. Some of the featured items include a Rufino Tamayo painting, a large Roy Allison painting and three abstract light fixtures created by Antoni Arola. (Herkimer Eening Telegram, NY)
Meet Bruce Littlefield, flea-market king Aug 31, 2007
" What I quickly learn is that Littlefield -- outgoing and gregarious -- essentially flirts his way to good deals. Ladies of all ages seem to adore him, and men are impressed by his unending knowledge of ephemera. One woman stops and asks me if he is a member of a boy band. I am incapable of making people adore me, but I can at least pretend to be a nice person. I get my chance when I spot a pair of 1960s Scandinavian cat vases that would look great in my house.The asking price for the cats is... (Boston Globe)
Antiques on the Diamond is a collector's paradise Aug 12, 2007
This year, more than 100 vendors had on hand thousands of different antiques, ranging from old railroad paper ephemera to furniture and kitchen gadgets. The antique show, presented by the Somerset Chamber of Commerce, is in its 37th year and shows no sign of slowing. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Tackle box treasures Jul 19, 2007
The National Fishing Lure Collectors Club encompasses every aspect of collecting tackle and ephemera (catalogs, advertising, photos), not just lures. The AntiqueLures site offers information on early (pre-1960) fishing lures and lure boxes made by Heddon, Shakespeare, Pflueger, South Bend and Creek Chub, as well as dozens of smaller, pre-1940 companies. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Antiques calendar Jul 7, 2007
Sunday, there will be an Antiques rs Market with a dozen dealers set up in the Scotts Corner business district of downtown Pound Ridge, with a selection of furniture, ephemera, decorative accessories, tools and kitchenalia. Free for both events. (Stamford Advocate)
Book, exhibit glorify NYC baseball era Jun 14, 2007
Along with photographs, film footage, World Series rings, trophies and equipment, the sho 0000050E w contains a wide range of baseball collectibles and "ephemera," such as "working press" passes for Yankee Stadium for the 1947 and 1953 World Series; a Jackie Robinson Wheaties ad and a ball signed by the 1953 Dodgers. While there can be a "religious shrine aspect" to such items as uniforms, Bobby Thomson's bat (not THE bat, which is at Cooperstown) and Willie Mays' glove, once described as "where... (The Advocate -- Entertainment)
Political campaignMan's passion is collecting election history May 26, 2007
And that's what makes political memorabilia so collectible, says Victoria Tillotson, vice president of Alexander Autographs, a Stamford auction house of autographs, political memorabilia, ephemera and historical collectibles. "There is a lot of interest in presidential memorabilia. A lot of people collect basically anything related to presidents - election handbills, buttons, bumper stickers, speeches that were delivered.". (Greenwich Time)
More on this story Apr 14, 2007
Collectors of local memorabilia will enjoy choosing from a very nice assortment of business ephemera and school items. Other categories include paper, linens, primitives, tools, jewelry, statuary, toys, and lots of miscellaneous. (Cresco Times Plain Dealer, IO)
Penning a mysteryHistory detectives rely on Stamford resident's expertise Apr 7, 2007
Reznikoff, a Stamford resident and ephemera dealer, is an expert in identifying collectibles. His expertise with signatures, in particular, was sought by the show's producers. (Stamford Advocate)
Cigar Ads From Long Ago Now Collector's Items Mar 17, 2007
Cigar signs fall into the collector's category called ephemera, everyday, throwaway items that were never intended to have value. In his article "Ephemera Collecting A Growing Field, Hard to Define" (AB Bookman's Weekly, 1998), John Dann, the director of the University of Michigan's Clements Library and an admitted collector of ephemera himself, writes that ephemera "documents everyday life, particularly that of the average men and women in the past, perhaps more effectively than traditional... (SmartMoney)
Past symbols of love and affection hold special place in local woman's heart Feb 15, 2007
Paper collectibles are often called ephemera, meaning not long lasting. hey're ordinary things that aren't meant to be kept, Chilcutt said. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Postcard Values Jan 26, 2007
The Jackson International November 2005 Two Day Auction of Postcards, Stamps and Ephemera rocked the postcard world when a circa 1898 unused card advertising Waverley Bicycles featuring artwork by Alphonse Mucha brought $12,650. 00. (Suite101.com)
Fans snap up Whitney's wardrobe Jan 11, 2007
"I just collect ephemera," Mr Yadid said. Houston is estimated to have sold more than 120 million albums. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Whitney Houston's stuff hits the auction block in N.J. Jan 11, 2007
I just collect ephemera, said Yedid, 46. Most of the early items, including keyboards and synthesizers. (KHOU.com, TX)
Whitney Houston Outfits, Gear Go Up For Auction Jan 10, 2007
"I just collect ephemera," said Yedid, 46. The divorce is among recent troubles for Houston, 43, a Newark native. (WNBC.com, NY)
Greetings Postcard Collectors! Jan 3, 2007
Collectors of paper ephemera are of necessity a special breed, collecting as they do, objects with little intrinsic value. Few collectibles tell us as much about daily life and domestic and social history as paper ephemera, and no paper is easier to find, or more beautiful than the postcard. (Suite101.com)
