Vintage Ephemera

Vintage 1940s Valentine card featuring a horse riding a tricycle. Horse is wearing a straw hat and he is winking.

Reads: You're Mine. I'll always be There with bell on!

Card measures 2.5 inches x 4 inches. Condition is very good with writing on back. This is the original card.

Use in altered art projects, gift tags, or bookmarks. Please check my store for more vintage Valentine cards, postcards, and photographs.

Vintage original 1950s Valentine's Day Card showing a bare foot little boy, fishing with a fishing pole. This is such a cute card!

It is also embossed.

Reads: I am fishing with hook and line. To catch you for my Valentine.

Measures 2.75 inches wide x 3.75 inches tall. Published in U.S.A.

Condition is very good to excellent with pencil writing on the back.

Given to Wilma Husa from Lucille Wagner.

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Vintage Valentine card dating to the 1950s. Shows a little boy blowing a brass horn. Folds open to reveal a verse.

Front reads: I'm Yours Valentine Be Mine.

When open, inside reads: Hey Kid See - I'm Blowing You to a Valentine.

Card measures 4 inches wide x 4 inches tall.

Condition is very good with ink writing on back. Made in U.S.A.

This is the original card. 

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Vintage Valentine card dating to the 1950s. Shows a pair of anthropomorphic Apples.

Reads: You're the "Apple" of my eye.... Please be my VALENTINE!

Card measures 3.5 x 3.5 inches.

Condition is good with pencil writing on back and vertical crease near left edge.

Made by A-Meri-Card.

This is the original card. 

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Vintage 1940s Valentine's Day Greeting Card. Features a little girl wearing a blue dress and large pink hat, carrying a heart and card. Reads, "Love & Feb. 14"

Card opens to reveal verse. Inside reads, "Dear Valentine, Could I meet you on This date?" Back of card is also in color and shows the rear view of the girl (see photo 2).

Card measures 2.25 inches x 4.5 inches. Condition is very good with pencil writing inside. Published by A-Meri-Card.

This is the original card. Would be great for altered art projects, scrapbooking and collages. Please check my shop for more vintage and antique greeting cards. Thanks for looking!

Vintage 1940s Valentine Greeting Card. Features a Green cottage door with Pink Roses climbing up a black trellis on each side. Reads, "Your'e The One I A-Dore" Front is lightly embossed.

Card opens to verse. Reads, "So Don't Slam Me But Be My Valentine".

Card measures 3 inches x 4.25 inches. Condition is very good with ink signatures on back.

This is the original card. Would be great for altered art projects, scrapbooks and collages. Please check my store for more vintage and antique greeting cards.

Adorable vintage original 1940s Valentine Greeting Card. Features a Circus Elephant standing on a ball. Reads, "I've got a Lot on the ball, you see"

Card opens to two elephant riding in a hot air balloon. Inside reads, "Won't you fly away with me?"

Card measures 3.5 inches x 4.75 inches. Condition is very good with ink signatures inside and some soiling to back. Published by Doubl-Glo.

This is the original card. Would be great for altered art projects, scrapbooks and collages. Please check my store for more vintage and antique greeting cards.

Vintage and original 1930s Valentine Card. Features a little girl with a blue bow in her hair. Girl is surrounded by a frilly heart shaped frame.  Red and gold background with gold colored border.

Card front is embossed and reads: To My Valentine

Measures 4.5 inches wide x 6.75 inches long and opens to reveal a verse.

Inside reads: Dearest little friend of mine, Will you be my Valentine? You from all the world I choose, Do not then my Heart refuse.

Condition is good with a small dark spot on the front left edge, and pen and pencil writing on the back.

Very colorful card!

Vintage and original 1920s Art Deco Valentine Greeting Card. Card front is embossed and features a little girl holding a bouquet of flowers. Orange hearts at the upper left and right corners, with an arrow shot through.

Front reads: To My Valentine

Card opens to reveal a verse.

Inside reads: I hope you have not promised To be someone else's valentine, For you see I've just been hoping, That this year you would be mine

Card measures 3.25 inches x 2.5 inches when closed. Condition is very good with pencil writing on back.

This is the original card. Would be great for altered art projects, scrapbooking and collages. Please check my shop for more vintage and antique greeting cards. Thanks for looking!

Vintage circa 1950s Poodle Themed Playing Cards. White trick Poodle balancing on a ball while holding a bouquet of flowers. Art work by Constance Deplar. Cards measure the standard 2.25 x 3.5 inches. Cards are in good condition with some wear along the edges.

You will receive all three cards for the listed price. Nice aged look! Adorable Graphics.

Use in:
Scrapbooks
Journals
Smash Books
Altered Art Projects
Gift Tags
Embellishments

Vintage circa 1950's Poodle Themed Playing Cards. Black trick Poodle holding and umbrella while walking a tight rope. Art work by Constance Deplar. Cards measure the standard 2.25 x 3.5 inches. Cards are in good condition with some wear along the edges.

You will receive all three cards for the listed price. Nice aged look! Adorable Graphics.

Use in:
Scrapbooks
Journals
Smash Books
Altered Art Projects
Gift Tags
Embellishments

Original Antique Photo showing the store front of Allen's Grocery. Identified on back as Charles Allen Place of business in Tillamook, Oregon. Circa 1890s.

Old wagon is visible in the lower right corner. Painted on the side is: N. Allen.

There is also a  sign on the front of the tree, that reads: Fresh Chickens - 10c lbs.

Lower left corner shows what looks like an old bicycle with a scarf draped over it.

Measures 6 inches tall x 9 inches wide. Condition is poor with lower left corner missing, creases, and soiling.  There is also an area near the right edge with some kind of paper residue stuck on it.

Rare view, that may be a one of a kind!

Vintage original 1950s New Baby Congratulations Greeting Card. Features a stork delivering a baby.

Front reads:Congratulations Mother and Dad

Card opens to clothesline with diapers hanging on it.

Inside reads; There's nothing like a Baby, To make your life complete. You must be proud and happy to have one that's so sweet.

Card measures 4.75 inches x 5.75. inches when closed.

Condition is very good with Ink signatures inside. Made in U.S.A.

Card is used.  No envelope.

Vintage original circa 1950s Get Well Greeting Card. Features a sweet little yellow puppy sitting under a mushroom with a bluebird at the upper right.

Front reads: Under the Weather?

Card opens to another view of the bluebird.

Inside is blank so you can write your own message.

Card measures 3.5 inches x 4.75 inches.

Condition is very good and card is unused.

Published by Hobby. Made in U.S.A.

Comes with envelope.

Vintage Christmas wrapping paper dating circa 1960s. Green background with Red, Green and White Snowmen, Kids, and Puppies.

One uncut and unused sheet measuring 20" x 30".

Condition is very good.

Vintage wrapping paper dating ca. 1960's. White background with red and gold "Season's Greetings".

One uncut sheet measuring 20" x 30". Condition is excellent.

Great for altered art projects and scrapbooking.

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Vintage Christmas Wrapping Paper Gift Wrap dating to circa 1970s. Homey and nostalgic feel to this paper. Gold background, with children in hats, mittens, scarves, and coats.

One uncut and unused sheet measuring approximately 26 inches x 20 inches.

Great for scrapbooking, altered art or wrapping that special Christmas present! 

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Vintage 1940s Christmas Greeting Card. Features a Mistletoe with berries, stars, and an orange ribbon. Card front is embossed. Reads, "Merry Christmas"

Card opens to another Mistletoe. inside. Reads, "May the Joys of this Holiday Season Remain with you, Not Only at Christmas. But each day of the Coming Year."

Card measures 4.5 inches x 5.5 inches. Condition is very good with ink signatures inside and paper residue on back where it was removed from a scrap album. Published by J.S. Publishing Corp. Made in U.S.A.

This is the original card. Would be great for altered art projects, scrapbooking and collages. Please check my shop for more vintage and antique greeting cards. Thanks for looking!

Vintage and original 1950s child's Birthday Greeting Card. Features two little tiger striped kittens.

Front reads: A Birthday Hello

Card opens to reveal a verse.

Inside reads: Wishing you a Happy Day and many more to come

Card measures 4.5 inches x 5.75 inches when closed.

Condition is very good with ink inscription inside and a few spots of soiling.

Card is USED and has no envelope.

Vintage 1950s Birthday Greeting Card. Features a little girl in a pink dress, with pink parasol and in shoes too big for her. Reads, "Sure Wisht I wuz in Your Shoes".

Card opens to the girl standing with the umbrella folded. Inside reads, "If Birthdays only treated ME As well as they treat YOU, I'd be on hand to welcome them, Whenever one was due!"

Card measures 4.75 inches x 5.75. inches when closed. Condition is very good with pencil signatures inside and some light soiling to back. Published by Artistic Card.

This is the original card. Would be great for altered art projects, scrapbooks and collages. Please check my store for more vintage and antique greeting cards.

Vintage 1950s original 3 Year Old Birthday Greeting Card. Features a Teddy Bear dressed in Swiss Clothing and Hat. Reads, "Happy Birthday 3 Year Old".

Card opens to bear tied to rope. Inside reads, "A special Birthday greeting For Someone THREE YEARS OLD, To wish you all the gladness A joyous Day can hold!".

Card measures 4.5 inches x 5.5. inches when closed. Condition is very good with light pencil signature inside, and light soiling to back of card. Published by American Greetings.

This is the original card. Would be great for altered art projects, scrapbook2 and collages. Please check my store for more vintage and antique greeting cards.

Vintage circa 1950s 3 Year Old Birthday Greeting Card. Features a blue and white plaid elephant with a yellow and black hat. Elephant is holding the number three in his trunk. The "3" is pink with silver glitter.

Card opens to elephant. Inside reads, "Happy Birthday Three Year Old. This elephant remembered The day that you are Three. And so he hopes your Birthday Is as happy as can be!".

Card measures 4.75 inches x 5.75. inches when closed. Condition is very good with Ink signatures and short inscription inside and some glitter loss on the "3". Published by Greetings Inc.

This is the original card. Would be great for altered art projects, scrap booking and collages.

Vintage 1940s Childrens Happy Birthday Greeting Card for little girl. Features a little fairy holding the candle, standing on the birthday cake. Reads, "Its Your Birthday!".

Inside reads, "I love birthday candles, So brightly agleam, A promise of gladness, In each.

Card measures 4 inches x 5.25. inches when closed.

Card is used. Condition is very good with ink signature inside, crease upper right corner of cover and some light soiling to interior and back.

Published by Greetings Inc. Copyright 1947.

This is the original card. Would be great for altered art projects and collages.

Vintage and original 1969 Belleville, Kansas Centennial Souvenir Metal Pinback Button. Features a man in bow tie combing his hair.

Reads:

• Shaving Permit
• 1869 - 1969
• Belleville Kansas Centennial
• June 29 - July 6

Pin measures about 2.25 inches in diameter.

Condition is excellent.

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