Feature:CCS Comments and Queries

We like to pass along some of the comments and queries that come into the Calendar Collectors Society's office, hopeful some of our readers may have additional comments or can respond to the queries. Contact information is provided for each query so that you can respond directly without coming back through the CCS office, however we do encourage you to cc. us on responses. Now, please ready what people are saying:

Mary Glerum writes "I am trying to learn more about a calendar I was given by my mother-in-law. It is a 1936 Currier and Ives calendar from Travelers Insurance. I understand this was the first year of the series. The calendar is in very nice condition, except for the presentation envelope, which has a tear. Is this considered collectible? The calendar has the stamp of my husband's grandfather's insurance agency so it is a nice bit of family history. What's the best way to preserve a calendar of this type? E-Mail: MaryGlerum@aol.com

Andrea Bennett is trying to find information about the works of her great uncle, J. Knowles Hare. She wants to know if there is any call for his works. Andrea has some of his original copper plates and is not sure what to do with them. Anyone with any advise can e-mail Andrea at: abennett@ascresorts.com

Linda Taylor says, "I'm a librarian with the Inland Library System in Riverside, CA. I'm looking for information on J. Ross Bryson, an illustrator for the Thomas D. Murphy Co. Do you have any biographical information or know where I might find something? Any suggestions you can offer are most appreciated. call 909.369.7997 or FAX 909.784.1158. Linda's e-mail is: ltaylor@inlandlib.org

Petr Skokan lives in Prague, Czech Republic (formerly Czechoslovakia). He says "I am in the calendar business and collecting calendars, as well. I am very much interested in Pirelli calendars. Any suggestions on the best places to acquire Pirelli's? I look forward to being a member of the Calendar Collectors Society. Petr's website is: http://www.prescogroup.cz He can be reached at: skokan@prescogroup.cz

Hi. I'm Luis Miguel Dinis from Portugal and look forward to receiving the Calendar Collectors eNews. I collect pocket calendars. E-Mail: lmdinis@clix.pt

Chuck Gayton writes "I'm doing a paper on the first calendars to feature "cheesecake" women. Does anyone know when the first "Pin up" calendar was and where I can find information about it? E-Mail: cgayton@aol.com

Carol writes, "We are looking for a 1905 or 1906 wall calendar that pictures two young boys playing baseball; one a batter, the other a catcher. We're interested in locating the calendar, or a replica, to be displayed in a room setting depicting our city's first public library. (This actually was the City Clerk's office which doubled initially as the library.) This depiction will be part of our library's 100th anniversary, to be celebrated in 2004. rlmitch55@aol.com

Donna Grosvold says, "I found a calendar up in the attic which shows the Dionne Quintuplets as babies - approx 3 months. They're sort of propoed up against a pillow and are wearing pind and white outfits. Each has their names under the image. The calendar was printed in Canada and the attachment which shows the months reads "from Canada - the land of the quintuplets" but the calendar starts on Sept 1935 and ends on Dec 1936. I'm wondering why it doesn't start on January? It doesn't appear to have any sheets ripped off of it. Does it have any value? donna48@ns.sympatico.ca

Jean Maase is trying to find a calendar (or even a print) of the Chessie kitten sleeping with head on pillow. She says she remembers seeing a calendar in her grandmother's kitchen when a young girl. Would like it for a birthday gift for my cousin. Fax 301.206.8087 or e-mail: jmaase@wsscwater.com

Albert and Tony Tilley of Tilleys Vintage Magazines writes to CCS from Derbyshire, England inviting readers to visit their website at www.tilleysmagazines.com The Tilleys say they have over one million items in stock - magazines, newspapers, ephemera and, including, calendars. They can be reached by e-mail: tilleysoldmags@aol.com

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Issue:Investors Turn to Collectibles

A pattern of financial investors putting money into the antiques & collectibles market when there is a shrinking economy is not new. But it appears to be happening again.

Investors know which areas of collecting are relatively safe, meaning they have a history of relatively steady growth over the years. High-end antiques, furniture, artwork and sculpture, coins, stamps and autographs are only some of these areas. "Fads" in the collecting world are definitely not in this picture.

Although we see signs of a slow down in some areas of the antiques & collectibles industry, factors such as this one, i.e. financial investors, are good signs.

We welcome your comments. Write: info@collectors.org

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Issue:The Liabilities of Promotion

A collector writes, "I've been asked several times by the media to do interviews about my collection and "show it off." Although I'm very proud of my collection, I always hesitate doing this for security reasons. Read more.

I always feel uneasy broadcasting what I have accumulated in the privacy of my home. Although the collection is insured I would hate to have someone break in and steal it or damage it. I know the promotion generated could possibly gain me access to some new purchases for my collection but does this outweigh the concerns I have...or am I just being paranoid?

Any suggestions here? Obviously, a person can be featured in the news without giving their address. But it does potentially open the door for risk. We would like to hear your comments. Write to: info@calendarcollectors.org or FAX 301.926.7648

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Got News? Any News?

If you have items of interest for our Calendar Collectors eNews readers, please send them to: info@calendarcollectors.org. Let us hear from you.

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Adding People to Calendar & Paper Collectors eNews List

We have had several queries, "can anyone sign up for the Calendar & Paper Collectors eNews, or is it strictly just for calendar collectors and members of the Calendar Collectors Society? The answer is easy. Anyone who has any interest in collecting can sign up for the free newsletter, particularly if their interests involve calendars, calendar art, almanacs, schedules, advertising, paper ephemera, postcards, books or related paper collectibles. Go to http://americanaresources.com to sign up or use the simple guidelines at the bottom of this E-mail. At the americanaresources website you can sign up for several different free newsletters including electronic newsletters directed to the following audiences: political collectors, collecting clubs, antiques & collectibles dealers, flea market managers & vendors, show promoters, antique mall managers, theft reports, auctioneers, reproductions and collecting club convention managers, in addition to the Calendar & Paper Collecting eNews.

We appreciate your promotion of eNews through your newsletters or on your websites. Thanks

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Calendar Collectors Society Joins ACC

We are pleased to announce that the Calendar Collectors Society has joined the Association of Collecting Clubs - an association of clubs, societies and associations supporting a broad range of collecting areas. Founded earlier this year, ACC's primary purpose is to build coalitions between clubs, networking to share information for strengthening clubs and helping them to better serve their memberships.

What does this mean to CCS?

ACC can serve as the conduit for CCS developing closer relationships with other clubs and groups with similar interests.

ACC membership can help make the Calendar Collectors Society more visible to a much broader segment of the collecting community including those collectors who may have an interest in studying and collecting all forms of calendars and calendar art.

ACC offers broad areas of club leadership information, resources and idea exchange. Some of these areas include serving new audiences, membership recruitment and retention, management and finances for clubs, law & legal ramifications for clubs,s reproductions, and strengthening club websites.

The Calendar Collectors Society will receive a direct link from the ACC website homepage to the CCS membership application form on CCS's website through a special section, "Join a Club," on the ACC site.

The Collecting Clubs News Service, a service to ACC member clubs, allows us to broadly distribute news releases to the antiques & collectibles industry at no cost to us. The News Service offers coverage to over 600 publications, news services, columnists and other news outlets.

What does this mean to YOU?

If you are receiving this Calendar & Paper Collectors eNews electronic newsletter, you are considered a member of the Calendar Collectors Society. For every club which joins ACC, all club members automatically become members of NAC, the National Association of Collectors - ACC's "sister association." This means as a CCS member you have full use of the NAC program areas and the NAC Partnership program offering reduced prices on a broad range of products and services; everything from display cases and collector supplies to Internet software programs, reduced subscriptions and price guides & collector books, and the NAC Insurance Program for Collectors. The Partnership Program will be a growing area offering more products and services as they become available.

The NAC/ACC website at http://collectors.org offers collectors a broad range of free educational information in the forms of directories, schedules and current news about collecting and collecting clubs. There is a Collecting Clubs' Directory, a directory of antiques and collectibles shows, flea market directory, auctioneers' directory, a directory of glossaries, special issues' surveys, dozens of discussion forums, theft reports and much more. The CCS website at http://calendarcollectors.org already has a direct link to the NAC/ACC website from it's homepage.

All CCS members for which we have current e-mail addresses will receive the weekly Collecting eNews electronic newsletter conveying information on all types of collecting and news from the collecting industry.

TO ACCESS THE MEMBERS ONLY AREA FOR ACC AND NAC ON THE http://collectors.org WEBSITE PLEASE NOTE THAT BOTH THE ID AND PASSWORD ARE CASE SENSITIVE. Please keep the below ID and Password listed below in a convenient location near your computer - this is now you gain access to the members' only areas on the website. Login ID: CCS Password: Pirelli The Calendar Collectors Society is pleased to be a member of the Association of Collecting Clubs and to be able to offer our members additional member benefits through the ACC and NAC offerings. If you have any questions please e:mail info:calendarcollectors.org

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Calendar Plates in High Demand

Calendar plates are becoming increasingly collectible for a variety of reasons. First, like wall calendars, there are some great looking designs. The collection of calendar plates can be a challenge as there are some years where they are practically non-existent. (Try to find a calendar plate from the 1930s or 1940s.) In upcoming eNews issues we will be doing some features on calendar plates. If you've got ideas, let us hear from you. E-Mail: info@calendarcollectors.org

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Calendar: A Look Back in Time

A stack of old calendars at the country auction marked that passage of several decades in the owner's life, which had also come to pass. Year after year Orval Swartz had used the Allis Chalmers calendars given by Ring Implement Inc. in Pendleton, Ind., as a succinct journal of day-to-day life. Ordinarily collectible for their illustrations and advertising, these calendars were more intriguing in that the penciled notations revealed bits of information about dates in history and the person recording them.

Turning through the years, I paused at 1968, a watershed year for America and me personally. It was the year I graduated high school, registered for the draft, went away to college and became an adult. For America, the war in Vietnam became the key issue of the presidential campaign. Military setbacks in Southeast Asia and antiwar sentiment at home prompted President Lyndon B. Johnson to abandon a run for re-election. Segregation in the South and race riots in the inner cities didn't make for a pretty picture in America.

The Allis-Chalmers 1968 calendar photo for January pictured waves washing upon a tropical beach - in stark contrast to reality in America's Heartland. For Orval Swartz, an autoworker in Anderson, Ind., January 1968 dawned with a temperature of 12 degrees below zero. Perhaps inspired by the palm trees in the calendar photo, Orval's notation for Jan. 2 read, "Sent for American Fruit Growers' Magazine."

Winter weather continued to be severe, as Orval noted on Jan 13: "Big snow - didn't work," and on Jan 15: "Big Snow - off today. Went to town, got stuck."

On Friday, Jan 26, was the notation, "Got laid off this eve on account of foundry strike in Ohio and Michigan."

The first two Saturdays in February listed locations of auctions: "Sale north on Middletown Road - Zero (degrees)" and "Sale east of Markleville."

Sunday, March 17, St. Patrick's Day, brought the first of many notations about gardening: "Planted radish, lettuce south side of red worm bed."

Old Man Winter wasn't about to go out quietly, however, as "about 5 inches snow" fell on March 23.

April 4 had two notations: "Martin Luther King got killed" and "8 inches water in basement." The assassination of the civil rights leader in Memphis, Tennessee was the first of only two national events noted on Orval's 1968 calendar.

April 24 marked the purchase of 200 Surecrop strawberry plants from Gaars Nursery at a cost of $9.18.

a haircut was a lot cheaper 33 years ago, which might explain why Orval scheduled trips to the barber regularly, including May 3 and 24. Of course, most conservative adult Americans wanted to distance themselves from the longhaired hippie war protesters.

A reoccurring problem was noted on May 21: "Took chime clock back to Earl's Clock Shop - third time - for striking trouble."

Then came another fateful date in history, so important that an ordinary citizen felt compelled to mark it on the calendar on June 6: "Sen. Bobby Kennedy died this morning." The front-running Democratic candidate, younger brother of slain president John F. Kennedy, was shot in the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles the night before, after celebrating presidential primary victories.

June 25 brought "nice rain."

July contained several notations about dispatching nuisance critters from the garden.

On July 24, "E.S. took clock back to the clock shop."

August entries mentioned both work and play. The note for Aug 12 read, "We came home to sign up for unemployment. Went back to lake." On Aug 23: "Off work today. Frame press broke down - out of frames."

In the continuing saga of the troublesome antique timepiece, on Aug 28 was the entry: "Got clock from Earl's - last time."

September started with a Labor Day weekend project: "Cemented the parking area at cottage - 5 years of cement." More chores followed on Sept 14: Put water pump on '55 Chevy. The month drew to a close with a pause for reflection: "Revival tonight."

Orval routinely marked the Saturdays that he worked at the factory, including Oct 5 and 12. Then came a Saturday off to drive to Brown County in southern Indiana to view the fall colors.

"Dad sold his last hogs today," was penciled around Nov 6. There was no mention of Richard M. Nixon narrowly winning the presidential election over Hubert Humphrey the day before.

On another Saturday, Nov 23, Orval wrote: "Didn't work - raked leaves."

The approaching winter may have been the reason for fewer notations for the last month in 1968. Only two items were out of the ordinary: Dec 11 - "got Medicare card" and Dec - "Got small Montgomery Ward freezer delivered today."

That was the extent of my familiarity with Mr. Swartz. The calendar offered little personal insight into the gentleman's life, his hopes and dreams. Neither did it reveal any secrets. I found no voyeuristic pleasure in reading the notations. It's obvious he wrote them for others to read at a later date - but probably did not realize the size of his readership.

The lingering question I have following the auction is, who was the winning bidder on the malfunctioning chime clock? (written by Tom Hoepf, Central Editor, "AntiqueWeek" E-mail: thoepf@antiqueweek.com To subscribe to "AntiqueWeek" phone 1.800.876.5133, ext 135)

Editor's Note - Tom's article illustrates a common use for calendars other than simply checking to see what today's date is, or noting appointments. It can serve as a chronological diary - both informal and personal. Such calendars can make for interesting reading, be it the following year, or decades later. Such calendars are often found at auctions, estate sales and flea markets. They are often offered for little of nothing because they are "all marked up." Collecting personal calendars with comments or diary notations can be a fascinating collection in it's own right.

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For Those Who Take Life Too Seriously...

We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp. Some are pretty. Some are dull. Some have weird names. And all are different colors...but they all have to learn to live in the same box.

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NAC Offers Their Insurance Program to All Clubs

The National Association of Collectors (NAC) insurance program was developed strictly with the collector in mind. If you have a collection, you need NAC Collectors' Insurance.

Why you need it...Many Homeowners Insurance Policies do NOT cover antiques and collectibles or have limited coverage and qualifiers. Some Insurance companies will add scheduled coverage but the rates are high and they require an appraisal or require a list of every item which can be expensive and difficult to get.

NAC Insurance is provided by Association Insurance Administrators. No appraisals are required. Only single items over $2500 need to be listed on the application. For replacement cost, you will be paid the current market retail value of the item at the time of loss. NAC Insurance is truly "all-risk" coverage, including fire, lightning, windstorm, vandalism, theft, vehicle overturn, accidental breakage, flood, earthquake, and shopping coverage. There is hassle free claim settlement by Association Insurance Administrators' experts. NOTE: This policy WILL NOT cover dealer inventory.

For more information visit the NAC Insurance page on the http://collectors.org website, call Association Insurance Administrators toll free at 1.800.287.7127 or FAX 1.704.895.9088. Ask for an NAC insurance information packet.

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New Book - "Classic Coca-Cola Calendars"

A new book written by Allan Petretti and Chris Beyer called "Classic Coca-Cola Calendars" offers an up-to-date guide to 80 years of Coke calendars. The calendars are presented in large color photographs accompanied by listings that include historic information. Each calendar is valued in three grades of condition.

The authors provide a historic look at the development of early printing and advertising specialty trades in America, followed by an insightful discussion of the role of advertising calendars and other promotional materials in the early years of the Coca-Cola company.

The book costs $32.95 (hard cover, ISBN 1-58221-002-0).

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Papermania's Paul Gipstein Dies

Paul L. Gipstein, 72, founder of the Papermania show and an event promoter for decades, died on July 9th, but the Papermania show will be continued. (The August event closed today.) An antiques dealer for five decades, Gipstein promoted numerous shows, including the West Hartford Antique Show, but he is best known for the Papermania events which attract dealers and collectors from all over the United States.

The show was launched in 1976. It has become the oldest continuous show of its kind at the Hartford Convention Center. Papermania will be continued by Hillcrest Promotions with Gary G. Gipstein, one of the founder's three children, as promotions manager. The show itself will be managed by Arlene Shea, Gipstein's former wife and "best friend." She had been helping to care for Gipstein, who had been suffering from cancer, when he died.

Additional information on Papermania can is available from Hillcrest Promotions at 860.563.9975. (information provided, in part, from "Treasure Chest." They can be contacted at 401.272.9444 or by FAX 401.272.9422)

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You can reach the key audiences you want to reach through advertising in the eNews electronic newsletters. Promote your show, auction, club, service or product -- for one issue...or for more -- in one specific kind of eNews letter...or in several. Lead sponsorships at the top of eNews cost $20/issue; $12.50/issue for sponsorship ads at the bottom of the newsletter. Reach calendar and calendar art collectors, paper & ephemera collectors through this Calendar Collecting eNews, reach collectors and the leadership of collecting clubs through the Collecting Clubs eNews...reach flea market managers and their vendors in the Flea Market eNews...reach antique & collectibles dealers...reach antique mall managers...reach show promoters...EACH OF THESE GROUPS HAS THEIR OWN SPECIFIC NEWSLETTER reaching from hundreds to thousands. Advertise in a combination of our eNews electronic newsletters directed specifically to each of these different audiences. $20 for the first newsletter; $10 for multiple newsletters for lead advertisements! This means you can advertise in as many as four newsletters for the sum of $50.

Sponsorship advertising messages are limited to narrative copy of up to 50 words maximum -- sorry no graphics. Live url addresses may be included in the advertisement.

Remember, we have a Collecting eNews, Antiques & Collectibles Show Promoters eNews, Flea Market eNews, Antique & Collectible Dealers eNews, Mall Managers eNews, TheftReports eNews, Calendar & Paper Collectors eNews and Political Collectors eNews. Each eNews electronic newsletter is specifically focused to reach from hundreds to thousands of key players in the antiques & collectibles industry. Advertise in only one...or advertise in several at negotiated prices.

Send copy via e-mail to: info@collectors.org FAX - 301.926.7648 Mail: Collectors.Org, 18222 Flower Hill Way #299, Gaithersburg, MD 20879. Checks should be made out to: Collectors.Org. We accept credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express.

With your copy and payment please include when you would like your sponsorship to appear. Some eMails go out weekly; others are less often. Thanks, and we look forward to working with you as an eNews sponsor.

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Serving the Collecting Community

Americana Resources, Inc, the owners of the Calendar Collectors Society website, encourages readers to also visit the website: http://collectors.org which is the official website of both the National Association of Collectors and the Association of Collecting Clubs. Collectors.org is the place to get collecting information. Information featured on Collectors.org includes a variety of calendars and directories, news and current issues affecting collectors and the full line of programs and services supporting both NAC and ACC.

If you collect...you need NAC. The goal of the National Association of Collectors is to identify and address those needs and concerns that are common to all collectors. NAC provides individual collectors with a broad range of information and resources. We will stand behind you in representing your issues and addressing your needs. Cost of NAC membership is $5/year. To join log on to the site and leave your e-mail address in the NAC area, or send your $5 check or money order directly to NAC, 18222 Flower Hill Way #299, Gaithersburg, MD 20879

If you are a member of a collecting club check out the ACC - Association of Collecting Clubs - section on the Collectors.org website. ACC builds networks between the collecting clubs for strengthening the individual clubs and helping them to better support their memberships.

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Upcoming Paper Shows

Following is a listing of some of the upcoming paper shows. If you know of shows which are not listed, please send us the details at: info@calendarcollectors.org

Sept 15 - South Portland, ME. Maine Antique Paper Show. Governor's Restaurant, Rte 1. Brewster Harding Mgt. 207.828.8065

Sept 15 - Hackensack, NJ. The Great Paper Chase. Farleigh Dickinson University's Rothman Center. Oliver & Gannon Associates. 518.861.5478

Sept 15 - Huntington, NY. Long Island Autumn Paper & Ephemera Show. Camelot Exhibition Hall, 585 Broadhollow Rd, Rte 110. Flamingo Promotions. 631.261.4590

Sept 21 - Terre Haute, IN. Illiana Postcard & Paper Fair. American Legion Post #104, 2690 Ft Harrison. 9:30am-4:30pm. Harley Sheets. 317.745.6788

Sept 21 - Des Moines, IA. Postcard & Paper Show. Park Fair Mall, 2nd Ave & Euclid Ave. Hawkeye Postcard Club.

Sept 21 - Rochester, NY. Antiquarian Book & Ephemera Fair. St John Fisher College. Oliver & Gannon Associates. 518.861.5478

Sept 21 - Honeoye Falls, NY. Rochester Area Paper Show. Honeoye Falls-Lima High School Gym, 83 East St. 9am-3pm. David Canfield. 585.582.1438

Sept 22 - Columbus, OH. Columbus Book & Paper Fair. Veterans Memorial Hall, 300 W Broad St. 10am-4pm. Sylvia Andromeda. 614.781.0070

Sept 28 - Boxborough, MA. Paper & Collectible Show. Holiday Inn, Rte 495 exit 28 at Rte 111. Bernstein Shows. 978.535.4811 or 413.623.0105

Sept 28 - Lincoln, NE. Post Card & Paper Show. Lancaster Event Center, 4100 North 84th. Jay Albert. 402.489.3588

Sept 28-29 - Santa Cruz, CA. Postcard & Paper Collectables Show. UCSC Inn, 611 Ocean St. Mike Rasmussen. 831.759.0259

Sept 29 - Lansing, MI. Michigan Antiquarian Book & Paper Show. Lansing Center, 333 E Michigan Ave. 9:30am-5pm. Mid-Michigan Antiquarian Book Dealers Assn. 517.332.0112

Oct 5-7 - Allentown, PA. Great Eastern U.S. Antique Book, Paper & Advertising Show. Agricultural Hall, Allentown Fairgrounds. G.E. Productions, Joyce Heilman. 215.529.7215

Oct 12-13 - Santa Rosa, CA. Redwood Empire Postcard & Paper Show. Finley Hall, Sonoma County Fairgrounds. Joseph Jaynes. 831.476.3262

Oct 12-13 - Portland, OR. Greater Portland Postcard & Paper Show. Oregon Army National Guard, 10000 NE 33rd Drive. St 10am-6pm; Sun 10am-4pm. Terry Weis. 503.324.0970

Oct 19 - Springfield, MA. Springfield Armory Antiquarian Book & Ephemera Fair. Springfield Technical College. Oliver & Gannon Associates. 518.861.5478

Nov 2-3 - Garden City, NY. The Long Island Autumn Antiquarian Book Fair. Garden City Field House, 295 Stewart Ave. Sponsored by The Long Island Antiquarian Book Dealers Association. Flamingo Promotions. 631.261.4590

Nov 23 - Albany, NY. Albany Institute of History & Art Antiquarian Book & Ephemera Fair. 10am-4pm. Oliver & Gannon Associates. 518.861.5478

Feb 16 - Huntington, NY. The Long Island Spring Paper & Ephemera Show. Camelot Exhibition Hall, 585 Broadhollow Rd, Rte 110. Flamingo Promotions. 631.261.4590

Mar 14-16 - Old Greenwich, CT. Ephemera 23-International Show & Conference. Hyatt Regency Hotel, The Grand Ballroom. Sponsored by The Ephemera Society of America. Flamingo Promotions. 631.261.4590

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