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Up for bid on eBay is this set of 400 vintage long-word flash cards.
The seller says, "These are a very early set, and may have been hand made. Nearly every card has a penciled line so that the words would be straight. Made of a medium weight paper. These were found in a teacher's estate and many of the other items were dated the late 1930s and early 1940s."
To own the flashcards, click the link provided.
Up for bid on eBay is this nice, colorful set of Topps Hit Stars trading cards from 1957.
To bid, click the link provided.
Up for auction on eBay is a very rare piece of ephemera: Pam Anderson's used, first-class airline ticket.
The seller says, "I got this some years back on eBay. I also have a Ray Charles first-class, used ticket just like this, if interested please ask me about it, and I will list it."
Oh, I hope the seller lists Soul Brother No. 2's used ticket, don't you?
To own Pamala Anderson's ticket, click the link provided above.
Up for bid on eBay is Michael Jackson's dressing room sign from Super Bowl XXVII. The placard is autographed by The King of Pop.
The seller says, "My father was handling security during the game and was MJ's excort on and off the field. When they returned to the dressing room Michael grabbed the placard and asked him if he would like it autographed. He said, 'Sure, make it out to Tom and Jess' (his children) and he did..."
To own this autographed dressing room sign, click the link provided and place your winning bid.
Up for bid is this original TV photograph of Mickey Rooney in a short subject.
A classic example of collectible early TV ephemera.
To have it for your very own, click the link and place a winning bid.
Up for bid on eBay is Star Wars sheet music autographed by composer John Williams.
The seller says, "Williams has graciously donated an autographed copy of the Main Title from the film score Star Wars to be auctioned in support of his scholarship fund through the Kansas City Vocal Institute. This film score is regarded as one of the most important and influential film scores in history."
According to the listing, the page is an excerpt of the first four measures of the title theme from the Star Wars suite for orchestra from the first Star Wars movie, "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope." This specific excerpt, "Main Title", was awarded a Grammy Award in 1977 for Best Instrument Composition. The entire film score won four Grammy Awards and both the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Score in 1977. John Williams has won five Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and 21 Grammy Awards.
To own this signed sheet music, click the link above and win the fierce bidding contest. May the force be with you!
Up for bid on eBay is lovely 1947 gelatin silver portrait photograph of Rita Hayworth
The seller says, "...with a view from Down to Earth with press snipe on verso that reads "GLAMOUR GODDESS...Gorgeous Rita Hayworth plays Terpsichore, glamour goddess of classic Greece, in Columbia's Technicolor musical, 'Down to Earth.' A truly exquisite portrait by Ned Scott."
To own this pin-up photograph, click the link and bid.
According to the seller of this auction item on eBay, this key to City of Adelaide was obtained directly from legendary, award-winning, supterstar.
The seller says, "A very unique item from Cher's own personal collection! This engraved plaque and brass key to the city of Adelaide Australia was presented to Cher in November 1990 Includes original box Hand-written sticky note on box: 'Mementos'."
According to news reports, the fine Aussies of Adeliade are pretty steamed about this auction. See below.
To own this key, click the link and be prepared to place a jaw-dropping bid, Mr. 1 Percent.
Up for bid on eBay is this 19th century trade card for Soapine, "The Dirt Killer," issued by Kendall Mfg. Co., Providence, R.I.
Check out the beached whale on the front of the card. Those whacky 19th century advertising execs. They put Mad Men to shame.
To own this trade card, click the...oh, you know.
Up for bid on eBay is a Purdue University Creamery Creamed Cottage Cheese 5 Lb. packaging tub and lid.
This is truly a one man's trash deal. If this cottage cheese tub is your Grail Cup, click the link provided and bid, Boilermaker, bid.
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