Vintage Ephemera

Vintage package of Beau Tye Christmas Curling Ribbon.

Opened box that contains 3 Spools. 

Made by Artistic Manufacturing Co.  Pattern 1805.

Originally totaled 300 feet.  It looks like only the gold ribbon has been used, with some missing.

Three rolls that include:

These would be really cute used in a scrapbook project or to decorate a package for a vintage Christmas.

One unopened vintage package of Cleo Christmas ribbons. 

Each reel is 16 ft. 8 in. long x 3/4 inches wide.  100 fet. 33-1/3 Yards total.

Six rolls that include:

These would be really cute used in a scrapbook project.

Lot of 70 vintage Christmas gummed foil seals or stickers. All are unused.

Tags are silver, blue, and red and include:

• Angels
• Snowmen
• Candles
• Church
• Holly
• Snowflakes
• Bells

Stickers range in size and average about 1 x 1 inch.

Condition for all is very good.

These would be really cute used in a scrapbook project.

Listing includes all 70 stickers.

Vintage 1950s Flocked Christmas Greeting Card. Features a snowman boy playing a drum. 

His red stocking cap and scarf are flocked.

Front reads: Merry Christmas to You

Card opens to a verse inside.

Measures 3 7/8 inches wide x 5 1/4 inches long.

Condition is good with age toning and an ink signature inside.

Published by Gibson. 10 X 48352.

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

Vintage 1950s Christmas Greeting Card. Features a little angel holding a book, and singing. Also features two little red birds. 

Angels red scarf, and the red birds, are flocked.

Front reads: To a Dear Daughter

Inside reads:

Card measures 4.5 inches x 4.5 inches when closed. Condition is good.

Card is unused.

Does not come with an envelope.

Published by Gibson. 10X 52251.

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

Original antique advertising trade card for J & P Coats Spool Cotton.  This is one of the Military Uniform series cards.

This card shows the uniform of the Army of the United States, 1833 - 1850. 

Marked in the bottom front lower right corner: Copyright 1895, by Brig. Gen'l S. B. Holabird, QR Master Gen'l U.S.A.

Back is marked at the bottom center: G. H. Buek Co. Lith. N.Y.

Card measures 4 3/16 inches wide x 4 13/16 inches tall.

Beautiful vivid colors!

Condition is very good with light wear to the edges and corners. There is light crease to the upper right corner and a horizontal crease about a third of a way down on the left edge.

Price reflects condition.

Vintage 1970s International Harvester Advertising Playing Cards for Sargent's Inc. of Beatrice, NE. This I-H implement dealer was in operation from 1971-1976.

One complete deck of cards which includes two jokers.

Deck comes in a plastic case. Marbled base with clear top.

Cards measure the standard 2.25 x 3.5 inches.

Very good condition with the case having scuffs and scratches.

Nice IH farming collectible!

Vintage circa 1950s to early 1960s Stancraft Bridge Model No. 2440 Forest Flowers Playing Cards.  Two complete decks stilled sealed in cellophane. Both have a revenue stamp.

Decks come in a gold glitter speckled clear plastic case, which then slides in to a cardboard sleeve.

Cards measure the standard 2.25 x 3.5 inches.

Excellent unused condition with light wear to the plastic case.  The outer cardboard sleeve shows some wear along the edges and corners.

Very pretty collectible playing cards!

This is an original men's fashion illustration from M. Born & Company, Fall & Winter 1924 - 25 catalog.  From "The Oldest and Largest Wholesale Tailors in the World.". 

Heavy card stock weight paper.

Page measures about 12 1/4 inches wide  x 15 3/4 inches tall.

Back of page has glue residue from where fabric samples were removed.

Page has foxing around the borders and on the image.  Edges of border were not cut evenly when removed from the catalog.

This fashion illustration would look wonderful framed!

Vintage and original circa 1930s die cut Valentine Card. Features a little girl rowing a boat at sea along side a steamship.

Front reads: My Heart's at Sea About You Dear Valentine.

Card measures about 3 3/8 inches wide  x 4 1/2 inches tall.

Condition is very good.

Marked: Printed in Germany.

A really cute vintage Valentine's Day Card!

Vintage and original circa 1950s die cut embossed Valentine Card. Features a boy with golf club and bag.

Front reads: Of course I want you for my Valentine.

Card measures about 5 1/2 inches wide  x 7 inches tall.

Condition is very good with a light soiling and pencil writing on the back.

A really cute vintage Valentine's Day Card!

Vintage and original circa 1930s die cut Valentine Card. Features a boy Chauffeur driving a little girl in an antique car.

Front reads: Valentine Greetings.

Card measures about 5 1/8 inches wide  x 3 1/4 inches tall.

Condition is very good with pencil writing on the back.

Marked: Made in Germany.

A really cute vintage Valentine's Day Card!

Vintage and original circa 1940s easel back die cut Valentine Card. Features a little blond girl dressed as a maid.  Girl is wearing a purple uniform with white apron, collar and hat.  She is holding a feather duster.

Back has a paper easel to allow the card to stand and girl's arm moves back and forth.

Front reads: Dust the cobwebs off your heart and be my Valentine.

Card measures about 2 3/4 inches wide  x 6 3/8 inches tall.

Condition is good with pencil writing on the back, light crease at her neck and a more pronounced crease where her hand meets the top of the feather duster.  There is also some light soiling.

A really cute vintage Valentine!

Vintage paper cigar label for Castle Hall. 

Label is embossed and has gold metallic accents.

Measures almost 4 1/2 inches wide x 4 3/8 inches long.

Antique Lot of 5 Hidden Name Victorian Calling Cards.  Cards feature pink roses, hands and doves. Top card opens like an envelope and has a blank card inside.  Lower 4 cards are all die cut and embossed.

• Elfrieda Bartels
• Melinda M. Riggert
• Paul A. Riggert
• Sophie Klaus

Vintage and original circa 1930s die cut mechanical Valentine card. Features a little boy at a dictation machine.  Boys body moves side to side.

Front reads: I hate to dictate to you, but tell me dear are you true? To My Valentine.

Marked on front: Germany

Card measures 3 5/8 inches wide  x 4 3/4 inches tall.

Condition is good with a crease near the tip of the love letter and pencil writing on the back.

Cute vintage Valentine!

Vintage and original circa 1930s embossed Valentine Card. Features a rosy cheeks boy dressed in green and blue checkered pants, black jacket, and black hat.  Boy is holding a red and gold heart.

Front reads:O.K. My Valentine

Marked on back Made in U.S.A.

Card measures 2 1/2 inches wide  x 6 3/4 inches tall.

Condition is very good with pencil writing on back.

Super cute vintage Valentine!

Lot of 10 vintage Christmas gift name tag cards. Tags are all unused.

Tags all have a pink background, and include: 

• 2 Kittens in gift box
• 6 Candy Canes
• 2 Snowmen

Kitten tags measure about 2 1/4 inches wide x 2 1/2 inches long and have a string tied through the top center.  The other 8 tags measure about 3 inches wide x 1 inch long.

Condition for all is very good.

These would be really cute used in a scrapbook project.

Listing includes all 10 tags.

Lot of 10 vintage Christmas present name tag cards. Tags are all unused.

Tags all have a pink background, and include: 

• 4 Candy Canes
• 2 Santa Claus
• 4 Snowmen

The Santa Claus tags have glitter. 

Condition for all is very good.

These would be really cute used in a scrapbook project.

Listing includes all 10 tags.

Vintage Original Warner's Very Easy Method for Italian Accordion for Beginners. 1, 2 or 3 Rows. Copyright 1923 by the Chart Music Publishing House, Chicago.

Soft cover book measuring  about 7 inches wide x 10 1/4 inches long, with 18 pages.  Staple binding.

Good used condition with normal wear from handling and some of the pages have notes or numbers written in ink, on the lessons.

Vintage Original Sing Sociability Songs for Camps, Homes, Communities and Schools. By the Rodeheaver Hall Mack Company of Winona Lake, Indiana.  Printed in U.S.A.  Copyright 1928 by Homer A. Rodeheaver.

Soft cover book measuring  5 7/8 inches wide x 8 3/4 inches long, with 127 pages.  Staple binding.

A sampling of songs include:

• Oh! Susanna
• America, The Beautiful
• Flag of The Free
• Annie Laurie
• Hallow E'en
• Dear Old Pals
• The Old Rugged Cross
• I Need Jesus
• Soldiers' Chorus
• It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
• We Three Kings of Orient Are

The back cover is an index to the songs.

Condition is used with wear and soiling to the cover and a few of the interior pages. Front cover also has a small tear the bottom left of the Statue of Liberty.  There are also some foil stars adhered to some of the pages.