About This Ephemera Collection

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Divider: Twisting Ribbon

Description of Illustration: black and white twisted ribbon, leaves, abstract design

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Naming The Kittens

 
Description of Illustration: Victorian illustration of two little girls holding kittens, cat, mamma cat, barn, wooden floor and walls, aprons
 
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Monday, January 25, 2016

The New Premier Pathescope!

Description of Illustration: black and white ad, full length page advertising the amazing new Pathescope. text "Nothing can give so much enjoyment to so many people, for so long a time, with such safety -- as a New Premier Pathescope. It may be used to broaden the education of your children etc... ", 1921

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A Ladies Bedroom from 1897

Description of Illustration: black and white photograph of a ladies bedroom from 1897, dresser, fireplace, foot board, curtains hanging in front of the closet with tassels, large mirror, many pictures, Persian rug pattern

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Anytime is the right time for Cordova Candles

Description of Illustration: black and white ad for Cordova Candles, child in a nightdress carries a candle to light her way, ad by Standard Oil Co. from 1903, text reads "Bed Time, dinner time, any time is a good time to use Cordova Candles. They give a light that's rich and brilliant. No odor. Many styles. Sold everywhere., shadow

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Pure White Floating Fairy Soap

Description of Illustration: color poster for advertising Fairy Soap, pure-white-flouting, "Have you a little 'Fairy' in your home?, the oval cake, little girl holding a bouquet of hydrangea while sitting on top of a bar of soap

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Oyster House Head Ad?


Description of Illustration: black and white ad for fried oysters, Philadelphia Oyster house, man, thick hair, stare, moustache

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Creamery Butter Ad from 1886

 
Description of Illustration: color poster for advertising Creamery Butter, Fresh Churned, color restored, ad from Boston, 1886

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 The ad above reminds me of this line from "Kate and Leopold" movie.

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Trading Card of The Hybrid Tomato

Description of Illustration: restored trade card of the Turner Hybrid Tomato, front only

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Vegetables Displayed

 
Description of Illustration: restored color illustration of vegetables, cucumbers, beets, squash, lettuce, tomatoes

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Long Red Peppers

Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of long red peppers, vine, stems, leaves

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An Egg Plant

Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of an egg plant, stem vine

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An Illustration of Mushrooms

Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of mushroom, soil, cluster of

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A Miniature Gourd

 
Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of a gourd

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A Portugal Squash

Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of a Portugal Squash

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Large Rouen Leek

 
Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of a leek

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Giant Dutch Asparagus

Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of asparagus, bound together

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Food Harvested at The Peek of Perfection

 
Description of Illustration: fully restored color version of food, cantelope cut and pictured with seeds, corn exposed, husk, corn field, basket, harvesting corn from field, woman

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Extra Long Podded Aguadulce Bean

 
Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of long beans on the vine, single bean upclose

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Celery Stalk

 
Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of a stalk of celery

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Bull-Nose Pepper

Description of Illustration: black and white illustration of Bull-Nose peppers on the vine, leaves

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Wednesday, January 6, 2016

A Victorian Die Cut of Van Dyck

Description of Illustration: Victorian illustration of Van Dyck, restored die cut, moustache, artist
Sir Anthony van Dyck was a Flemish Baroque artist who became the leading court painter in England, after enjoying great success in Italy and Flanders. He did not live during the Victorian era but he was much loved by Victorians. (1599-1641)
       He is most famous for his portraits of Charles I of England and his family and court, painted with a relaxed elegance that was to be the dominant influence on English portrait-painting for the next 150 years. He also painted biblical and mythological subjects, displayed outstanding facility as a draughtsman, and was an important innovator in watercolor and etching. Read more . . . 
 
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Illustration of a Vulture

 
 
Description of Illustration: Victorian illustration of a vulture, beak
 
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Not Another Goat!

Description of Illustration: Victorian illustration of another goat, tail, curly horns
 
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A White Cat With Green Eyes


Description of Illustration: Die cut of a white cat with green eyes, milk in a dish, bell, blue ribbon collar
 
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Peasant Cottage Die Cut

 
Description of Illustration: Victorian illustration, die cuts, cottage in the woods, trees, people, thatched roof, chimneys, chickens, hay stacked
 
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Die Cuts of Teddy Bears

Description of Illustration: Victorian die cuts of teddy bears, male and female, top hat, green bonnet, fan, red and black ribbons
 
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Illustrated Fox


Description of Illustration: Victorian illustration of a fox, ears, bushy tail
 
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Illustration of a foxhound

Description of Illustration: Victorian illustration of a foxhound, tail, spots, loyal
 
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