ephemera

Marlene Dietrich and Eddie Cantor Photograph by Joseph Jasgur

Up for bid on ebay is this original 1940s World War II-era posed candid photograph of Marlene Dietrich as Santa's little helper to Eddie Cantor's father Christmas.

According to the seller, the image was take "during one of the many morale boosting celebrity star studded events which occurred continually at the Hollywood Canteen. Joseph Jasgur captures the frivolity that the Canteen offered by bringing the glamor of tinsel town to servicemen on their way to the grit of war. This is a very rare Victory girl morale boosting piece of Hollywood history, celebrity Americana, and Marlene Dietrich memorabilia, vintage and original, ink stamped on verso."

To own it, bid on it by clicking the link above.

Niagara Falls Description Rochester 1821

Up for bid on eBay is this 1821 stampless, folded, handwritten letter describing Niagara Falls. It is dated August 12, 1821 from Rochester, NY.

According to the seller the letter was sent to Mrs. Margeret Turner, No. 161 Street, New York  from John Turner to Margeret Turner, relationship unknown.

To own this letter, click the link provided above and place your winning bid.

Topp's Garbage Pail Kids Series Complete Sets

Up for bid is a lot of Garbage Pail Kids non-sports trading cards.

The seller's description: Topps USA 2 3 4 5 and 6 series complete sets with both a and b cards starting at 42a&b through 250a&b all cards included 416 total cards all in mint to near mint condition.

To see more images or to bid, click the link provided above.

Baltimore Pre-Centennial Meeting Admission Ticket 1874

Up for bid on eBay is this rare original 1874 card, which was printed as an admission ticket to a public meeting in Baltimore to discuss Maryland's role at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition to be held in 1876 in Philadelphia.

In the eBay listing, the seller includes an interesting item from a 30 January 1874 article in the New York Times, which you can see by clicking the link provided in the first paragraph.

Luggage Label Hotel d'Angleterre Chamonix France 1887

Up for bid on eBay is this delightful French luggage label from 1887

The seller says, "...this item is from an 1887 European travel album."

To put it in your luggage label collection, click the link provided and place the winning bid.

Enrico Caruso Autographed Photograph 1912

Up for bid is this 1912 autographed photograph of Enrico Caruso, the famous Italian opera tenor.

"In addition to this picture being of an interesting subject, it is an original Rudolph Duhrkoop," says the seller. "The bottom left border has R. Duhrkoop written in ink, presumably in his own handwriting. The bottom right corner of the image contains his imprint stamp, which consists of a cursive Duhrkoop and the date."

Know an opera lover who'd like kill for this collectible? Why not bid on it and suprise them with it? To do so, click the link provided above.

Econolite Motion Lamp Elvgren Pin-up Girls 1955

You are bidding on a 1955 Econolite motion lampfeaturing 12 pin-up girls by Gil Elvgren, licensed through advertising giants Brown & Bigelow. Pin-up titles include "Spicy Yarn", "Air Conditioning", "Her Party Line", etc.

The seller says, "These pin-up motion lamps are much harder to find than the more common ski scenes, boating scenes, etc., which were geared more toward children. The shade itself rotates from the heat of the bulb creating kinetic energy which is vented through vanes in the top - generally on other motion lamps an inner sleeve rotated to create the sense of movement behind the images."

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Celilo Canal Construction Postcard The Dalles, Oregon 1910

Up for bid on eBay is for a folder that contains 10 loose standard size real photo postcards that illustrate the construction of Celilo Canal, which was constructed between 1905 and 1915 by the US Army Corps of Engineers.

The seller says, "...Celilo Canal enabled steamboats using the Columbia River to bypass Celilo Falls and the rapids below the falls. Prior to the construction of the canal, river traffic had to portage around the falls. The lower entrance to Celilo Canal was near The Dalles, Oregon, and the upper entrance was several miles upstream just above Celilo Falls. Along with Celilo Falls, Celilo Canal was inundated by The Dalles Dam in 1956. This folder was printed by Wesley Andrews of Baker, Oregon, a noted postcard photographer in his own right. The folder was published by Gerald L. Massey of 'Big Eddy', Oregon, which was the precise location of the lower locks. I have been told that Benjamin Gifford of The Dalles took the photos, but I see no evidence of that on the cards today, so that may have been a misunderstanding."

To own it, click the link and do what you need to do!

The Walking Dead Season 1 Wardrobe Redemption Rick's Sheriff Patch Uniform Pieces

Up for bid on eBay is this Walking Dead Season One sheriff patch and uniform pieces.

A can't miss opportunity for fans of The Walking Dead. Click the link above to place your bid and learn more about what is being offered.

One Million Pageviews and Counting for the Ephemera Blog

One million! That's how many pageviews this blog has received since its founding. In a small niche like ephemera, that's a milestone I hadn't even entertained when I first posted to this blog in 2005. There are now more than 2,000 posts featuring thousands of pieces of ephemera. Plus, there are dozens of interviews with leading ephemera collectors, authors, and acedemics. And, if you look closely, interwoven throughout, are some very personal moments and details about my life. It's been an exciting ride and I thank you all for joinning me on this incredible journey. Along the way, I've learned a lot about blogging and a thing or two about ephemera collecting.