Ephemera

[leeg]

Ephemera - You can refer to things that last only a short time as ephemera. Ephemera are things people collect such as old post cards, posters, and bus tickets, which were only intended to last a short time when they were produced.

 

 

Extremely Rare Pass Featuring Profile of Columbus. Measures 4" x 2.5", a heavy cardboard pass with profile of Columbus similar to the Commemorative half dollar. Ink is faded on the near mint pass but reads "January to June 30, 1893" as valid dates.

 

 

 

Rodney Dexter's Employee Pass to the Columbian Intramural Railway Company, His Ticket Book, and Passes. Exceptionally rare.

 

 

 

Rare 1918 Illinois Centennial half dollar in suspension badge. The pin bar at the top reads, 1818 / ILLINOIS CENTENNIAL / 1918, in three lines. The coin in a shield styled frame is suspended by a blue and white silk ribbon with stars at the top. The coin grades AU-50, and is deeply toned dark gray, with traces of lustre remaining. The ribbon is beginning to fray at the top and bottom. One of several types of badges, apparently worn at the centennial celebration, though none are seen today with any great frequency.

 

 

 

Theodore Roosevelt: A Scarce St. Louis World's Fair Woven Ribbon. Dated 1904, which was a presidential election year. Length 8".

 

 

Some pretty cool pieces of American History.

[James_OldeTowne]

Rare 1918 Illinois Centennial half dollar in suspension badge. The pin bar at the top reads, 1818 / ILLINOIS CENTENNIAL / 1918, in three lines. The coin in a shield styled frame is suspended by a blue and white silk ribbon with stars at the top. The coin grades AU-50, and is deeply toned dark gray, with traces of lustre remaining. The ribbon is beginning to fray at the top and bottom. One of several types of badges, apparently worn at the centennial celebration, though none are seen today with any great frequency.

 

 

Looks familiar...

[bsshog40]

Pretty cool there Lee.

[Old Pueblo]

Interesting. Where do folks find collectables like this?

 

 

OP

[James_OldeTowne]

I thought that Illinjois badge looked familiar. It isn't the same one that I cataloged here , but is similar. Very nice!

 

[leeg]

that's a nice piece also James. It's amazing the prices some of these items bring. I found the examples I posted at one of the auction houses.

[TomB]

Dang cool stuff!

[leeg]

 

 

 

 

 

1893 World's Fair Mechanical Bank made by J & E Stevens Co., designed by Charles A. Bailey, circa 1893. A coin is placed in the slot at the feet of Columbus. When the lever is pressed, the coin disappears and an Indian Chief suddenly leaps from concealment in the log, extending the pipe of peace.

[leeg]

Snagged this off e-Bay:

 

 

 

 

Engraved Invitation to the dedication of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in 1904. This cover is deeply engraved with a depiction of the official emblem of the exposition designed by Raphael Beck. Three 9x8 1/8 card stock pages bound together with a pink ribbon. A tissue protects and separates each card.

 

 

Raphael Beck earned international distinction for winning first-prizes with his designs for the Pan-American Exposition (1901), the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1903) and the Lewis and Clark Exposition (1905, honorary diploma).

 

 

A rare piece, unlisted by Hendershot in his book on Saint Louis World's Fair memorabilia and also by Curtis Radford in his works on Souvenir Cards.

[cpm9ball]

Rare 1918 Illinois Centennial half dollar in suspension badge. The pin bar at the top reads, 1818 / ILLINOIS CENTENNIAL / 1918, in three lines. The coin in a shield styled frame is suspended by a blue and white silk ribbon with stars at the top. The coin grades AU-50, and is deeply toned dark gray, with traces of lustre remaining. The ribbon is beginning to fray at the top and bottom. One of several types of badges, apparently worn at the centennial celebration, though none are seen today with any great frequency.

 

 

Looks familiar...

 

Those are really cool!

 

James, I'm wondering about the metal composition. The one Lee posted looks like a white metal (silver?) while the one you posted appears to be made of bronze. I guess they wanted to save on expenses for the "Officials". Do you think the ones in the white metal were made primarily for sale?

 

Chris

[cpm9ball]

 

 

 

 

 

1893 World's Fair Mechanical Bank made by J & E Stevens Co., designed by Charles A. Bailey, circa 1893. A coin is placed in the slot at the feet of Columbus. When the lever is pressed, the coin disappears and an Indian Chief suddenly leaps from concealment in the log, extending the pipe of peace.

 

This bank is super! I know there is a big market for mechanical banks, and I've seen some from this era sell in 4-figure range.

 

Chris

[leeg]

 

 

1926 SESQUI-CENTENNIAL INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION in PHILADELPHIA, PA. CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.

 

PROGRAM HAS THE DAILY PROGRAM OF AUGUST 5, 1926:

 

TANK DISPLAY, NAVY HISTORICAL & MARINE CORPS EXHIBTS, TREASURY DEPT. SHOWING THE METHOD PF MAKING MONEY, AT THE NAVY YARD FOR INSPECTION - CONSTELLATION, OLYMPIA, CHEYENNE, COGHLAN and S-10.

[leeg]

[leeg]

Arrived today:

 

 

 

 

[leeg]

and another:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[johnny9434]

 

 

 

 

 

1893 World's Fair Mechanical Bank made by J & E Stevens Co., designed by Charles A. Bailey, circa 1893. A coin is placed in the slot at the feet of Columbus. When the lever is pressed, the coin disappears and an Indian Chief suddenly leaps from concealment in the log, extending the pipe of peace.

 

This bank is super! I know there is a big market for mechanical banks, and I've seen some from this era sell in 4-figure range.

 

Chris

 

no kidding chris, there is certainly a huge market for them.

[leeg]

 

 

[Mokiechan]

Great Thread, love the E P H E M E R M A displayed.

[leeg]

Not many appreciate it because it's not a coin.

 

This great hobby of ours should be about the history around the coins and not just the coin.

[HiHoAudio]

Great Thread, love the E P H E M E R M A displayed.

 

FANTASTIC thread, keep it coming. Especially the Panama Pacific Expo material.