This Old Paper

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So many symbols for a lucky, happy, prosperous New Year are displayed on this postcard. Glittery four-leaf clovers entwine a horseshoe which frames boy and girl cherubs bearing a cornucopia of roses. [Read more →]

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This Sheaffer pen ad is featured on the back of a December 1955 Coronet magazine acquired at the Hartville Marketplace as a freebie from a vendor affectionately known as “Mr. Estate Sale”. [Read more →]

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What would you get if you crossed this 1938 Baby Ruth ad from Modern Romance magazine with this 1934 Baby Ruth receipt via Forgotten Bookmarks? In the skilled hands of Dave -  MrCachet himself – of Old Paper Art, most definitely a piece of art suitable for framing!

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The Schifferli postcard project continues! This 1910 Schlesinger Bros. New York postcard features a black and white drawing of a beautifully-profiled, long-lashed young lady. Soft dark hair tied up in a large bow, a bouquet of roses adorns the front of her frock. [Read more →]

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A Thanksgiving Greeting via the Schifferli Postcard Project! The post card front features an embossed gold-outlined turkey with a short note that is dated 11/12/06.  It begins “My dear Will”, the rest is in German. As ever – translations welcome. Thanksgiving Day of 1906 was celebrated on Thursday November 29th. [Read more →]