Displaying your ephemera collection is a great way to admire and reflect on what you've collected over the years. I've compiled a list of 10 fun ideas to get your creative juices flowing. Let me know if anything sticks out to you! 1. Floor Standing Carousel. This is such a cute way to display your vintage [...]
Many critics and fans consider the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album to be the greatest recorded album of all time. It was a revolutionary step towards ushering in a new era of recorded music. One of the more eclectic songs on the album is “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!”. But did [...]
Over the years I’ve been collecting race bibs from various races I’ve participated in. Now, you most likely won’t find a collection of race bibs at an ephemera show or museum. But they’re among some of my most cherished ephemera pieces. This article isn’t just for people who race. Rather, it's to show how even mundane [...]
Ephemera comes in all shapes, sizes, colors, and conditions! Whether you collect vintage ephemera, or the ticket stubs from your weekly theater outings, a creative way to express yourself is to turn your ephemera into a junk journal. In this article I explain what a junk journal is, how you can get started on your own, [...]
After collecting ephemera for a number of years, you may be wondering what the best way to organize and keep track of everything really is. You’re not alone if you’ve ever felt overwhelmed when entering your room full of ephemera that has yet to be categorized. Though my collection is still small, I went ahead and [...]
If you’ve ever stumbled upon vintage postcards then I’m sure you’ve noticed the unique designs and attention to detail each individual piece portrays. Getting your hands on your own valuable postcards takes time and patience, but can be a great way to expand your personal ephemera collection. To find out more about the history of postcards, [...]
If you had asked me a month ago to attend a collectible show about something I knew very little about, I probably would have said, “No thanks!”, without a second thought. Flash forward a few weeks, and I've not only attended my first collectible show but ended up loving it! Since becoming recently fascinated with all [...]
A Glimpse Into Ephemera Interested in starting up a new hobby? Maybe something that’s more unique and unheard of than what most people are doing? Then you’ve come to the right place! Printed ephemera is an appealing way to take a deeper look into the past. Not only that, it’s an awesome way to get a [...]
