1940-59
1940-59 — pre-owned
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VINTAGE ledger journal HUGE size old ephemera book accounting hardware store
This is a HUGE ledge receipt book. I photographed it next to a pint jar for size reference. This is from the 1950s.

1946 Sophie Kurys All American Girls Womens Baseball League Page 5x7

1945 Connie Wisniewski - Womens Girls Baseball League - Chicks 1940s Page

WWII 1941–1963 FAMILY EPHEMERA LOT LETTERS PHOTOS DOCUMENTS EDUCATION
The earliest materials date to the early 1940s and firmly situate the archive within the World War II period. The photographic component of the archive is extensive, consisting of a large quantity of original photographs spanning from black-and-white imagery of the 1940s through color photography of the early 1960s.

Vintage 1940s Hollywood Movie Star Scrapbook Shirley Temple Margaret OBrien MGM
Vintage 1940s Hollywood movie star scrapbook featuring an extensive collection of clippings, magazine covers, and hand-written filmographies. This curated piece of cinema history includes full-color Screenland and Motion Picture magazine covers of Shirley Temple and Margaret O'Brien. The pages are filled with promotional stills and articles from classic films such as Three Wise Fools (1946) and Little Women (1949). Notable stars mentioned or pictured include Dana Andrews, Robert Walker, Bing Crosby, Joan Crawford, and more. The textured cover features gold-tone "SCRAP BOOK" typography and a traditional cord binding, preserving a unique fan-made archive from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

1961 Eureka Princess Vintage Print Ad Vacuum
Type: This is an original 1961 print ad. Year Published: 1961. Format: Color.

Lot~100+ Vintage Ephemera~1930s~1960s-Small Ads & Cutouts~BLACK & WHITE~Collage!
These are from the 1930s through the 1960s. Just black and white. From very small to about a quart size Ziploc storage bag.

Ephemera Lot 1947 Christmas Santa Tag Baseball Scrapbook Old Photos Handwritten
Vintage Christmas ephemera piece dated 1947. Features a charming Santa illustration with handwritten inscription: “To Dad 1947 From Boise” This appears to be a small gift tag or greeting insert, likely saved in a scrapbook. Original photo corners are still attached, adding to its authenticity and vintage charm. Perfect for: • Junk journals • Scrapbooking • Vintage paper collections • Holiday displays Condition: Shows expected wear consistent with age including slight discoloration and corner marks. Please see photos for details. A sweet little piece of history from 1947

Lot of 100+ 1940s~1950s~Teeny Tiny Ads & Cutouts~Ephemera~Collage~Junk Journals!
These are from the late 1940s and 1950s--probably a few 1930s too. Teeny tiny--from the size of a thumbnail to no larger than 4" x 4". I have other lots like these listed but will combine with anything.

Lot~100 1930s-1960s Ads & Cutouts~Ephemera~Collage~Junk Journals~Scrapbooking!
These are from the 1930s through the 1960s. These are mostly really large, though there's a bit of mix. 60% 1950s. Lots of full page ads. I have other lots like these listed but will combine with anything.

Lot~100+ Vintage Ephemera~1930s-1960s Small Ads & Cutouts~BLACK & WHITE~Collage!
Little ads and cutouts. 100+ from the 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s. More from the 1940s than any other decade.ONLY BLACK & WHITE. These all fit in a regular size Ziploc quart storage bag.

Lot 100 1940s-1970s Small Ads & Cutouts~Ephemera~Collage~Junk Journals~Scrapbook
These are just from the 1940s through the 1970s. These fit in a quart size Ziploc bag. I have other lots like these listed but will combine with anything.

VINTAGE FRENCH 'WONDER' FLASHLIGHT & BATTERY ADVERTISING BOOK COVER IN COLOR!
A terrific collectible - AN FRENCH 'WONDER' FLASHLIGHT & 'PILE WONDER' BATTERY ADVERTISING BOOK COVER! COLOR PICTURES OF DIFFERENT FLASHLIGHT MODELS & BATTERIES. ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION! AGE UNKNOWN.

1948 Joe Dimaggio New York Yankees HR Champ 1940s Baseball Photo Card Page

1945 Rockford Peaches Team - Womens Girls Baseball League - Vintage 1940s Page

Antique Texas Bank Checkbook Lot Johnson City Blanco + Vintage Leather Pouch
Blanco National Bank check (used, handwritten). Johnson City State Bank checkbook with blank checks (Texas). (1) larger leather pouch with zipper and coin pocket. Zipper pouch shows use but remains intact.

Lot~100+~1950s~Ads & Cutouts~FASHION~Ephemera~Collage~Scrapbooking~Junk Journals
These are mostly 1950s but a few 1930s and 1940s. These fit In a gallon size Ziploc bag. I have other lots like these listed but will combine with anything.

Lot~100 1940s-1950s Small Ads & Cutouts~Ephemera~Collage~Junk Journals~Scrapbook
These are from the 1940s and 1950s with a few 1930s. More 1940s than any other decade. These fit in a quart size Ziploc bag. I have other lots like these listed but will combine with anything.

1947 Movie Menu Calendar Chicora Mark Theater PA Three Stooges Bogart Marx Bros
1947 Movie Menu Calendar Chicora Mark Theater PA Three Stooges Bogart Marx Bros
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Lot 100 1930s-1950s Small Ads & Cutouts~Ephemera~Collage~Junk Journals~Scrapbook
These are from the 1930s through the 1950s. These fit in a quart size Ziploc bag. I have other lots like these listed but will combine with anything.

Lot~100 Small Ads & Cutouts~1930s-1970s~Ephemera~Collage~Junk Journals~Scrapbook
These are from the 1930s through the 1970s. These fit in a quart size Ziploc bag. I have other lots like these listed but will combine with anything.

Mamie Van Doren 1956 Sunday News Coloroto Magazine Cover Only Vintage No Label
• Dated October 28, 1956, with Coloroto Magazine printed on cover. • Cover only, featuring Mamie Van Doren in a full-color portrait. We want you to be thrilled with your item and love it as much as we have loved finding it.

Lot~100 1940s-1950s Small Ads & Cutouts~Ephemera~Collage~Junk Journals~Scrapbook
These are from the 1940s and 1950s. Might be a few from the 1930s, 1960s. These fit in a quart size Ziploc bag. I have other lots like these listed but will combine with anything.

Lot~100 1930s-1950s Small Ads & Cutouts~Ephemera~Collage~Junk Journals~Scrapbook
These are from the 1930s through the 1950s. These fit in a gallon size Ziploc bag. I have other lots like these listed but will combine with anything.

1940 Invoice Milcor Steel Company Kansas City Steel Rolls Vintage WWII Era
Milcor (later part of Inland Steel) was a major Midwest steel manufacturer specializing in - Date: Kansas City, Kansas, September 21, 1940. - Product: Galvanized Steel Rolls. - U.S. ramping up defense production.
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Vintage 1954 Letter & Envelope-Pearl Grange Fruit Exchange
• Letter is clean with sharp colors and only minimal handling wear.

LOT c1940s Nashua Iowa WWII Military Furlough Letter State Bank Book Receipt
Mixed lot of papers from a WWII veteran Eberling of Nashua, Iowa. Seems to be an unsent letter from service.View all photos for a thorough understanding of the item. Date is approximate.
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1953 CATALOG BUEY'S RELOADING SERVICE RIFLES SHOT GUNS SCOPES MOUNTS BINOCULARS

2 CIRCUS RELATED CHRISTMAS CARDS + Business Card Hunts Three Ring Circus Rep. !!
Hunts Three Ring Circus Representative. Text beneath the image;This picture was taken in Massachusetts 1950. The text inside the Christmas card prints a warm circus related poem and is signed in print; Joe and Wally Beach.

1947 All American Girls Womens Baseball League Doris Sams Muskegon Lassies Page

Rare 1936 L.L. Beans Arts Antiques Trade Card - Harnett Peto Art History List
John F. Peto. William M. Harnett. Historical Slogan: "A Trip to Trenton will Save More than your Train Fare.". The card features E. N. Griffith.

Personal ephemera/ scrapbook, photos- Author Violet Haven- 1940s (see pics)!
The product is a personal ephemera/scrapbook & photos from the 1940s and 50s featuring photos and personal momentos & clippings from the estate of Violet Sweet Haven. This collection features a variety of paper artifacts and keepsakes from the author's life during the WWII, 1940s - 50s period, providing a glimpse into the past and offering a unique insight into the author's personal history. Miss Haven was a travel reporter who specialized in the Orient, specifically the Japanese. She knew and interviewed MacArthur and many other important officials. Her book, Gentlemen of Japan warned of their diplomatic trickery, before Pearl Harbor.

Vtg E. F. Droop & Sons Mrs. Dorsey's Concert Bureau Washington DC Mini Envelope
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Original Betty Crocker Mailer Complete With 9 Recipe Cards Grouping 1950s
Lots consists of 9 recipe cards ( brownie and ranger cookies are creased vertically) 1 baking notes cards 1 welcome letter from Betty Crocker (1 inch tear on the right) 1 softasilk cake set giveaway form 1 envelope with writing on it

Vintage 1950s Delta Air Lines Newspaper Ad Clipping Lot of 5 DC-6 Atlanta

Sandy Wirth 1956 Pictorial TView Cover Only New York Journal-American Supplement
• Condition: Good paper condition with age toning, edge wear, spotting, and a small forehead mark. We want you to be thrilled with your item and love it as much as we have loved finding it.

Original 1941 Sears Roebuck Ranger Repeating Shotgun Directions for Use
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Terminal Hotel Inside Union Station St. Louis, MO Stationary Envelope c1945-55
Back (flap side): A beautiful engraved vignette of the massive stone Union Station complex, including its distinctive clock tower and Romanesque Revival architecture. Estimated date: circa 1945–1955.

1942 Venezuela GLORIA Milk Trademark Certificate American Carnation Products
Includes original affixed “GLORIA” label at lower left. Trademark: GLORIA. Location: Caracas, Venezuela. Date: 1942.

WWII 1944 Commonwealth Edison “The Line” 2nd Anniversary Issue Chicago RARE
Few survived the decades — most were discarded after the war. Date May 1944. Original May 1944 issue, complete and very well-preserved. Cover shows light age toning with crisp graphics. Staples are tight, interior pages clean and bright with no writing, tears, or repairs.
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