Lots of Interest in London Oct 23, 2009
(An auction of ephemera and propaganda from China under Mao, including the first Hebrew edition of the Little Red Book, takes place on Nov. 5. There's a high tweed-jacket count book-collecting seems to be the province of silver-haired gentlemen, who bid courteously and quietly. (Time.com)
Everyday a London Antique Market Aug 26, 2009
You'll find vintage jewelry, ephemera, glass and more. The arts and crafts market here runs from Wednesday to Saturday from 11am to 6pm. (Suite101.com)
Happy birthday songs Jun 21, 2009
Their house of 25 years is modest, informal and decorated with Norris' collections of kitsch and ephemera: black cats, Three Little Pigs, various creamers and plates, Hawaiiana, black memorabilia. She buys and sells collectibles on eBay, and loves hitting estate sales and flea markets. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
'Requiem for a Paper Bag' May 21, 2009
As editor of Found magazine, he has enabled ephemera addicts to have their favorite "groundscores" - stuff they've found somewhere - published in a popular magazine and two books of selected greatest finds. Viewed collectively, the schizophrenic effect can make one despair for humankind and/or have faith in the Little Guy. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Did knife belong to Lincoln? Apr 20, 2009
He also has examples of Lincoln ephemera displayed in and around his massive collections of Persian rugs, oil paintings and porcelain figurines. His interest in Lincoln started as boy who when he took field trips to Springfield and New Salem. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Bangkok's Markets Apr 9, 2009
Out of Print Books, Ephemera, Stamps etc ... There are vendors devoted to stamp, bank note, coin and ephemera collecting. (Suite101.com)
Devoted music fans pay top dollar for deluxe sets Mar 28, 2009
98 package that includes -- deep breath -- two CDs, four LPs, a DVD of Pearl Jam's previously unreleased "MTV Unplugged" performance, a cassette of demos, replicas of mementos from the collections of Vedder and bassist Jeff Ament, a vellum envelope with more ephemera and a print commemorating a concert from the time. U2 will also sell "No Line on the Horizon" in several editions, from a 13. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
‘America's scrapbook' curator shares material in three new volumes Feb 26, 2009
"At that time, nobody really wanted menus or invitations. The autographs were the big deal. Now, you have an autograph, you mount it in a frame and you put in a menu. Back then, nobody was doing that. Every autograph dealer had a box of ephemera that he didn't want under a desk somewhere.". On the appeal of his collection. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Retailers revel in Obama's appeal Feb 8, 2009
His popularity has borne plates embellished with his image, commemorative coins and home-shopping specials on QVC. There's also been the rise in collectible ephemera, such as campaign materials and inaugural passes. The boom in "Obama-mobilia" has also produced some questionable ventures pushing the boundaries of taste, with White House attorneys reportedly working on a policy to control some of the use of Obama's image. (Honolulu Advertiser)
