Vintage Ephemera

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.

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

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

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Lot of 2 adorable vintage kid's first birthday cards. Date to circa 1950s. The card on the left features a plaid puppy with a 1 Year Old pin attached. Front reads, "Happy Birthday". Published by Hallmark. Card is used with ink inscription inside and scrapbook residue on back. Measures 4.5 x 4.5 inches tall.

Opens to a verse that reads:
This happy little puppy dog
Has brought a wish to you
Because this is your Birthday
And your very FIRST one, too!

Card on right features a sweet baby holding a number 1. Baby is wearing a diaper, booties and a night cap. Front reads, "To Someone who is ONE today!". Published by Fairfield. Card is used with ink inscription inside and scrapbook residue on back. Measures 4 x about 6 inches tall.

Opens to a verse that reads:
It's birthday time for someone dear
Who's been with us ONE happy year,
A precious darling, sweet and small,
Who brings a lot of joy to all!
Happy Birthday!

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

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Lot of 2 adorable vintage kid's 4th birthday cards. Date to circa 1950s. The card on the left features a little boy and girl dressed as Indians. Front reads, "For Someone 4 Years Old". Published by Forget-Me-Not. Card is used with pencil signature inside and scrapbook residue on back. Measures 3.75 x 6 inches tall.

Opens to a verse that reads:
Lots of people think you're nice
And golly, so do I
So here's a wish for lots of fun
Before your day goes by!
Happy Birthday

Card on right features a Panda Bear playing a drum. Panda's fur is flocked. Front reads, "Happy Birthday 4 Year Old". Published by Hallmark. Card is used with pencil inscription inside and scrapbook residue on back. Measures 4 x about 6 inches tall.

Opens to a verse that reads:
Sure hope you have a lot of fun now that your Birthday's here,
and you'll like being FOUR so well you'll stay that way all year.

Both are the original cards. Great for scrapbooks, journals, gift tags and more. May have small soiled spots, small tears or age toning.

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Vintage and original circa 1910s Antique Steam Tractor Agricultural Farming Photo. Shows steam coming out. Two people are riding. This is a black and white snap shot type photo measuring 5 3/4 inches wide x 3 1/2 inches tall.

Condition is very good with tiny crease upper left corner.

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Vintage football program for Nebraska Huskers vs. Missouri Tigers at Nebraska. Game date November 1, 1980. Program has 132 pages. Coca-Cola Advertising at center of book.

Condition is very good with Coke centerfold loose.

Great Christmas or Birthday gift for the Husker fan or Tigers lover.

Vintage circa 1950s Scotty Dog Themed Playing Cards. Black Scottie Dog with Green, Black and Red Plaid Border. Cards measure the standard 2.25 x 3.5 inches. Cards are in good condition with age toning along the edges.

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

Vintage circa 1950's Dog Playing Cards. Adorable puppy peeking out a door. Green background. Cards measure the standard 2.25 x 3.5 inches. Cards are in good condition with age toning along the edges.

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You will receive all three cards for the listed price. Nice aged look and adorable Graphics.

Lot of 10 vintage hand written medical prescriptions from 1956. They are aged and have some tattered edges. Each prescription measures 4.25" x 5.25". From Greg's Drug in Aurora, Nebraska. You will receive ten random prescriptions in this purchase though not necessarily the ones pictured.

Great for scrap booking, collage, and paper art projects.

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