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exploring the world of old paper. Showcasing examples of ephemera and pop culture paper.

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  • Auction Map of NYC Properties from 1869

    Posted on Saturday November 28th, 2009 at 00:15 in booklets & publications

    A land sale prospectus with two folding land survey maps for the sale of "320 Splendid Lots Williamson Farm, J. Johnson, Auctioneer, March 22, 1869, Williamson Homestead, East New York," is being offered by an eBay seller. According to the... ...

  • U.S. Revenue Stamp on Deed

    Posted on Friday November 27th, 2009 at 00:43 in government & military ephemera

    An exhibition quality revenue item, a $2 probate of will #R83a imperf. on document, is being offered on eBay. About the item the seller says, "Genuineness can be confirmed as the following criteria has been met: Initials and date on... ...

  • Happy Thanksgiving - Asheville Wild Turkeys

    Posted on Thursday November 26th, 2009 at 00:20 in asheville

    Wild turkeys enjoy Thanksgiving in my front yard in Asheville's Beaverdam neighborhood. This group of adults frequently visits my property, so I've named them: Butterball, Bourbon, Ben Franklin, Giblets, Leftover, Stuffing, and Neck Bone. Happy Thank...

  • Hitchcock Sensory Memory Overload

    Posted on Tuesday November 24th, 2009 at 00:04 in my back pages

    I fondly recall the film study course I took, back in the early 1980s, when I attended Maine East High School. I'm so glad I elected to take that course. Not only was I exposed to the work of Alfred... ...

  • Asheville Citizen-Times Centennial Year Edition

    Posted on Monday November 23rd, 2009 at 00:51 in asheville

    The Century of Challenge was the title for this Asheville Citizen-Times special edition celebrating the newspaper's centennial (1869-1969). According to the eBay seller, the souvenir edition features hundreds of articles, news events, advertising, an...

  • Bob Palmer Political Cartoonist Artwork

    Posted on Sunday November 22nd, 2009 at 00:11 in documents

    An original Bob Palmer cartoon is being offered on eBay. According to the detailed listing, Bob Palmer's editorial cartoons poked fun at everyone from Presidents Nixon and Reagan to local politicos such as Mel Hancock and Jean Dixon. Little known... ...

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badthing

5 stars Badthing

Hi Marty :)

I love retro items and memories and such. Your site on this subject is fascinating and made me want to go looking for my grandfather's old chest of historical postcards. :)

Posted: February 16th, 2008 | More Reviews From badthing | Report This Comment

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