#antique ephemera

[jadeseadragon]

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Illustration by Ellen Hattie Clapsaddle (American, 1865-1934)

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit!

Meaning literally: “Happy Day of the Festival of Patrick to you!”

Pronounced: laa ey-lu paad-rig soh-na ghit!

10 Irish Phrases to Learn for St. Patrick's Day

[thedustycat]

ca. 1920 photo of woman in Carmel, CA. No identifying markings, so the date and description come from the person I acquired the photo from.

Background is an issue of "La Vie Parisienne" from 12 July, 1919.

[labellenouvelle]

TWELFTH NIGHT REVELERS

Original and scarce 1937 Mardi Gras invitation to the 12th Night Revelers Ball for Jan. 6th 1937 at The Auditorium. In a thick stick paper Dark blue lettering over light blue paper. 

Item No. E5369-7

Dimensions: 5 1/4″ x 3 3/8″

SOLD

504.581.3733 / t

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[ephemeraobscura]

“Octo-Jelly Sea Monster” - "Compliments of E. E. Dalton - Dealer in Poultry Yard Supplies, 6 Pearl St., Grand Rapids,  Michigan." - Trade Card, c. 1800s

[heartsephemeral]

[ antique valentine’s postcard ca. 1910 ]

[primitiveantiquedealer]

A 290 year old document rare and wonderful, it is a Fee Simple Deed of Gift from Rhode Island - Burlingame family signatures. https://www.etsy.com/listing/537670642/1727-fee-simple-deed-of-gift-between-two?ref=shop_home_active_1

[labellenouvelle]

A HOUSE BOAT ON THE STYX

A stunning, scarce and original HPM ( High Priests of Mithras ) Feb. 16th , 1900 Mardi Gras invitation to a masquerade dance at the French Opera House . The Thee for that year was “ The House-Boat of the Styx” 

A fantastic invitation and program , one I have never seen before ! See gilt lettering inside , program shows the differnet type  of music and dances performed , the two step and the Waltz pretty, basically. 

Item No. E5369-6

Dimensions: 6″ x 3 1/4″ closed 

SOLD

504.581.3733 / t

[email protected] / e

[ephemeraobscura]

“Gigantic Black Fly” - The Knapp Co., Woolson Spice Co. Trade Card, c. 1894