Topics: Antiques and Collectibles : Ephemera
Ephemera is a relatively new area of collecting, and the definition is still under some discussion. The current generally accepted definition is the collecting of any man made paper object that is created with no intention of permanence. If it is made of paper, and most people would throw it away after use, then it is ephemera. Examples include newspapers, outdated maps, and old letters. Some items in this category border on the deliberately collectible, such as postcards.
Crate Labels
Crate labels are the paper labels that were stuck on the end of wooden packing crates for produce to indicate the origins, type, and quality of the contents.
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Maps
This category is for dealers who sell original antique maps, atlases, and globes. Reproductions of antique maps can be found down a level in Ephemera: Maps: Reproductions.
Reproductions,
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Periodicals
This category is for newspapers, broadsheets, and magazines that are collected for their own sake.
Individual Advertisements,
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Postcards
This category includes sites where either vintage or modern collectible postcards can be purchased. Other current release cards can be found in Shopping: Gifts: Greeting_Cards.
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Prints and Posters
Sites listed in this category primarily sell vintage prints or posters. Many retailers of vintage maps also sell prints and are listed in Shopping: Antiques and Collectibles: Ephemera: Maps.
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