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Every Word Tells a Story #5: Elixir, Electric and Ephemera

In our trip through the alphabet ( a word that is a conjoined twin of the first two Greek letters alpha and beta!) we arrive at ā€˜E’. The fifth letter of the alphabet and the second vowel in our journey has spawned many words to choose from. Before we look at the beautiful dawn from the East, check out for any Eavesdroppers , contemplate on the Ephemeral nature of the poor mayfly, consider the power of theElectricity, drink the Elixir of life and sleep like Endymion...

20 comments    writing language english
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Retro Cool 1950s Advertising Art Prints and Ads

1950s advertising art can take you back to a time when things were simple. These retro ad prints are unique, fun and can be used for a variety of things. These are pieces of our history.

1 comment    advertising vintage magazine
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Free Vintage Halloween Postcards Images

These free vintage Halloween postcards can be used for invitations and scrapbooking, as kids Halloween cards and for a variety of other purposes.

4 comments    halloween crafts paper crafts
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Mask-Making Step-by-Step

Mask Making Step-by-Step! Making Beautiful Art Masks can be Simple & the Results can be Fabulous Mask-making is an ancient art form that has been practiced world wide, and ranges from simple folk...

6 comments    art masks collage
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How to Collect Black Americana

Black Americana is a term used to refer to any collectible that has an African- American theme. The items vary in price but are hot collectibles and can sell for thousands of dollars. Famous collectors are Oprah Winfrey and Bill Cosby

22 comments    americana ephemera
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One New Yorker's Aftermath Journey: A Commemorative Tenth Anniversary of 9/11 Exhibit

From September 6 - October 14, 2011, I was given the opportunity to showcase a unique Seven Year 9/11 Aftermath Paper Ephemera and Autograph Collection of mine... which documents how I experienced the aftermath of 9/11 in New York City. The...

1 comment    education college terrorism
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Memories Made Manifest: Collecting Print Catalogs

Print catalogs form a snapshot of a particular point in time because they show the exact products, pictures and text that people looked at back in the day. Find out how you can collect these documents of history.

1 comment    sears catalog collecting ephemera
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Magnetic albums are not your friend

Those magetic albums were once cutting edge in keeping your photographs safe and organized, are now putting them in jeopardy. Here are some ideas on how to remove those photos and preserve them safely.

16 comments    pictures photos photo
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Vintage Collectible German and American Halloween and Holiday Christmas Postcards

The popularity of Victorian German and American illustrated postcards has increased because of web auction sites. Collectors can know find their favorite illustrators, artists, publishers and series of vintage postcards simply and easily. Popular illustrators include: Brundage, Clapsaddle, Boulanger, Bergman and Carr.

0 comments    christmas holiday advertising
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Tips and Online Resources for Collecting Vintage Halloween Items

Vintage Halloween items of all kinds represent a great collecting opportunity. Costumes, masks, posters, postcards, jewelry and more

16 comments    tips online shopping
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