Ephemera

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  • Transient everyday items, usually printed and on paper, that are manufactured for a specific limited use, then often discarded. Includes everyday items that are meant to be saved, at least for a while, such as keepsakes and stock certificates.

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  • Library of Congress Basic Genre Terms for Cultural Heritage Materials

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      Ephemera

      • UF Programmes, leaflets, receipts, menus, playbills, pamphlets, flyers, greeting cards, business cards, invitations, coupons, tickets

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      Ephemera

        3 Archival description results for Ephemera

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        Bissell Carpet Sweepers
        SCA339-GA384-6-2 · Item · [ca. 1880-1900]
        Part of Women's domestic work advertisements collection.

        Puzzle card postcard advertising Bissell Carpet Sweepers showing an unhappy couple with a regular broom and a happy couple with a Bissell Carpet Sweeper. Recto reads "Why is this gentleman so perplexed, why is this lady sorely vexed? Why does this gentleman now smile. and she be happy all the while? The reason will be plain, if you can but this puzzle card see through."
        Sweeperette advertisement
        SCA339-GA384-6-1 · Item · [ca. 1870-1890]
        Part of Women's domestic work advertisements collection.

        Die cut card showing five women behind a fence with a caption reading "The look well on the fence! Much better on the other side. This road leads to success used by the million." The verso shows the backs of the women, each of whom are holding a Sweeperette sweeper. Verso reads "always in the push our Sweeperette. Sweeperette Company 76 5th Ave. New York Grand Rapids, Mich."