Vintage Ephemera

Antique stereoscope stereoview card showing the Main Aisle of the Agricultural Building, World's Fair, St. Louis. Copyright 1904 by Underwood & Underwood. Card number 25. Story of the Agriculture building on the back.

Excellent condition with some minor soiling on the back.

Antique Cabinet Photo showing a man and woman. Man has a moustache and woman is wearing a long dark dress.

Card is marked: Beatrice, Nebraska
Photographer: J.H. Woods - 418 Court Street

1890s Picture measuring 6.5 x 4.25 inches. No markings on back and no identification.

Nice photo. Some marks, small white spots, and age toning.

Antique Cabinet Card Photo showing 2 girls. One girl is standing and has her arms placed on photo props. The other girl is seated, has long curly hair, and is holding a feather hat in her lap.

Card is marked: Sutton, Nebraska
Photographer: Soderberg

1890s Picture measuring 6.5 x 4.25 inches. No markings on back and no identification.

Nice photo. In very good condition.

Antique Cabinet Card Photo showing a family of 4. Mother and father, with one son and one daughter. Girl is wearing a hair bow. Father has a moustache.

Identified on back as:
Mrs. W.H. Hull

Circa 1900 Picture measuring 6.5 x 4.25 inches.

Nice photo. In good condition.

Antique Mounted Family Portrait Photo. This is one of several I have in my possession of this family. This one is not marked with their identities but I have another almost identical to it, that is id'd. You can view it here:

And a photo that shows their location as Hubbell here:

Includes the parents: John and Lou Woolsey, daughter Lila, and twin boys Earl and Berl Woolsey.

Mr. Woolsey owned a Drug/Grocery store in Hubbell, Nebraska until 1902, when he sold it to T.C. Patterson of Hebron, Nebraska.

Photo location is Hubbell, Nebraska circa 1900. Grocery and drug store items are visible in the background.

Large picture with mount measuring 8 x 10 inches. Actual photo measures 5 1/8 x 7 inches.

Nice photo. In excellent condition.

Antique Cabinet Card Photo of the Woolsey family of Hubbell, Nebraska.

This is one of several I have in my possession of this family. This one is not marked with their identities but I have another photo that is id'd. Pictured is John and Lou Woolsey, and daughter Lila.

Check other photo here:

And Identified here:

Mr. Woolsey owned a Drug/Grocery store in Hubbell, Nebraska until 1902, when he sold it to T.C. Patterson of Hebron, Nebraska.

Card is marked: Hubbell, Nebraska
Photographer: W.E. Smith

1890s Picture measuring 6.5 x 4.25 inches.

Nice photo. In good condition.

Antique Mounted Family Portrait Photo. This is one of several I have listed from this family. This one is identified as: John and Lou Woolsey, daughter Lila, and twin boys Earl and Berl.

Mr. Woolsey owned a Drug/Grocery store in Hubbell, Nebraska until 1902, when he sold it to T.C. Patterson of Hebron, Nebraska.

2 other photos of this family may be viewed here:

And here:

Photo location is Hubbell, Nebraska circa 1900. Grocery and drug store items are visible in the background.

Large picture with mount measuring 8 x 10 inches. Actual photo measures 5 1/8 x 7 inches.

Nice photo. In excellent condition.

Antique Cabinet Photo showing a bride and groom. Bride is standing, and is wearing a fancy headpiece with long veil and a lace collar. Groom is seated and wearing a suit and tie with boutonniere.

Identified on back as Caroline (Carlsen) Forslund and John Forslund.

Card is marked: Clay Center, Kansas
Photographer: Howard's Photographic Studio and Copying House

1890s Picture measuring 6.5 x 4.25 inches.

Nice clear photo in sepia tone. Nice condition.

Antique Cabinet Card Photo of two little girls in dark dresses, and a baby in a long white gown.

Card is marked: Davenport, Nebraska
Photographer: J. A. Roles

1890s Picture measuring 6.5 x 4.25 inches.

Nice photo. In good condition.

Vintage circa 1950's Terrier Themed Playing Cards. Brown and White Terrier with Yellow, Brown and Black Plaid Border. Cards measure the standard 2.25 x 3.5 inches. Cards are in good condition with age toning along the edges.

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

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Antique Cabinet Photo showing a family of four. Both men have a mustache. The seated woman is wearing dark floral dress and a brooch at her neckline.

Card is marked: Phillipsburg, Kansas
Photographer: Cobb & Locke

1890s Picture measuring 6 5/8 x 4 3/8 inches. No markings on back and no identification.

Nice clear photo. Some light foxing and age toning and a few surface scratches. Photo has been trimmed along right edge. This edge is not straight.

Antique Cabinet Photo with a fancy printed back. Dark green background with gold lettering and scroll work. Shows a pretty woman with curly hair, wearing a high collar dress.

Card is marked: Beatrice, Nebraska
Photographer: Star Gallery Art Photography - 418 Court Street

1890s Picture measuring 6.5 x 4.25 inches. No identification on photo.

Nice photograph. Some foxing and age toning.

Antique cabinet photo circa 1880s. Shows a sweet little baby. Identified on back as James Perry Heroy (?). Photographer was "Evans", 48 & 50 Court Street, Binghamton, New York. Photo measures about 4" wide x 6.5" tall.

Condition is good with photo starting to peel at upper left corner.

Vintage circa 1950's Playing Cards. These Kitsch cards feature a Blue background with a purse and its contents. Including sunglasses, coins, coin purse, keys, note pad and Lipstick. Cards measure the standard 2.25 x 3.5 inches. Cards are in very good condition.

You will receive all three cards for the listed price.

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Vintage circa 1950's Little Girl Playing Cards. These sweet cards feature a little girl in a green hair bow holding a huge green Rose. Cards measure the standard 2.25 x 3.5 inches. Cards are in very good condition.

You will receive all three cards for the listed price.

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Antique photo of the Fairbury, Nebraska High School Class of 1911. Forty-four graduates in all. Graduates include:

Ayers, Sheldon C.
Bee, Grace Lois
Bone, La Vera A.
Brown, Melza H.
Clark, Lois Mildred
Cole, Edith L.
Costello, Irene Loretta
Costello, LeRoy W.
Cory, De Forest E.
Cooper, Albert Lloyd
Collier, John E.
Cramb, Myra Alphonsine
Davis, Russell A.
Dugger, Vera
Fehlman, Warren P.
Goodrich, Edward Switzer
Harvey, Allie G.
Hauek, Rachael
Hirsch, Elizabeth L.
Howell, Ruth
Hughes, Deyo F.
Ingersoll, Josephine
McCoy, Annie G.
McCoy, Wanda
McLean, Dick
Meyer, Louis
Olzon, Alma
O'Neal, Mollie Margaret
Porter, Alia Armida
Pursell, Lyle
Rigdon, Vera
Russell, Lillian L.
Schoonover, Grace E.
Simpkins, Dorthy K.
Shaffer, Theodore L.
Shelley, Max T.
Stutevoss, Albert
Toomey, Margaret M.
True, Reba
Weaver, Marcelle A.
Weisel, Ottelia S.
Wells, Earl Glenn
Williams, Charley A.
Yates, Ethel

Large framed photo measuring 21.5 inches wide x 17.75 inches tall. Wood frame with glass insert. Surface of frame is peeling in spots and missing entirely in some areas. Condition of picture is very good with some waviness around edges. Does need a new wire on back if you would like to hang it on the wall.

Nice piece of Fairbury history!

Vintage circa 1940's Pin Up Girl Playing Cards. Pretty girl in a red Flamenco Dress. Cards measure the standard 2.25 x 3.5 inches. Cards are in good condition with age toning along the edges.

You will receive three random cards for the listed price. Nice aged look! Super Graphics.

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Lot of 2 adorable vintage kid's 3rd birthday cards. Date to circa 1950s. The card on the left is die-cut in the shape of the number three and features a little boy riding on a rocking horse. Also has a little girl, duck picture, teddy bear, blocks, and a ball. Front reads, "Hurrah For Your Birthday!". Card number T-1211. Card is used with ink inscription inside and scrapbook residue on back. Measures 5 x 6.25 inches tall.

Opens to a verse that reads:
Hooray for you--Today you're THREE!
Sure hope you're happy as can be!

Card on right features a Mother cat and her three kittens. Each kitten is in a flower pot. Front reads, "Now You're 3 Years OLD!". Published by Volland, Card number 10 F 738. Card is used with ink signature inside and scrapbook residue on back. Measures 4 x about 5 inches tall.

This is a pop up card. Once open a table pops up with the three kittens, and their mom, seated at it.

Inside verse reads:
Three little Birthday Wishes
For someone who's THREE today-
Lots of Fun, Lots of Joy,
And Lots of Time to Play!

Both are the original cards. Great for scrapbooks, journals, gift tags and more.

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Vintage circa 1950's Baseball Themed Playing Cards. Green background with batter and catcher silhouettes. Cards measure the standard 2.25 x 3.5 inches. They do show wear. May have small tears, edge wear, rubbing, and are nicely age toned.

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You will receive all three cards for the listed price. Great aged look!

Vintage circa 1960's Masquerade Mask Playing Cards. These awesome cards feature a Red, Black and Gold Mask with White Background. Cards measure the standard 2.25 x 3.5 inches. Cards are in excellent unused condition.

You will receive all three cards for the listed price.

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Vintage circa 1950s Scotty Dog Themed Playing Cards. Black Scottie Dog with on an Orange background with black border. Cards measure the standard 2.25 x 3.5 inches. Cards are in very good condition with a little wear.

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

Vintage circa 1940's Pin Up Girl Playing Cards. Pretty girl holding a bow and arrow. Cards measure the standard 2.25 x 3.5 inches. Cards are in good condition with age toning along the edges.

You will receive three random cards for the listed price. Nice aged look! Super Graphics.

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Vintage circa 1940s New Baby Congratulations Greeting Card. Blanket is flocked. Features a baby rocking in a cradle. Reads, "Best Wishes to All of You!".

Inside reads, "Greetings to Baby, To welcome your precious Baby, And to hope that you all nay know More joy than your hearts can measure, As the happy years come and go!"

Card measures 4.5 inches x 5. inches when closed. Condition is very good with ink signature inside and 1/2 inch tear along right edge of back page. Published by S. Co.

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

Vintage circa 1960's Playing Cards. These cards look like hardcover books. These cards look like blue hardcover books, and have gold lettering, and a JWL monogram. Cards measure the standard 2.25 x 3.5 inches. Cards are in very good condition.

You will receive all three random cards for the listed price.

Use in:
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Or use for swaps!