Category Archives: Ephemera

Fleeting Sounds

Posted on October 16, 2015 by kgmatheny | Posted in: Audio, Digital Preservation, Digitization, Ephemera, Newly Online, Southern History | 1 Comment

Usually when we think of ephemera — items that were originally meant to be discarded after use but have since become collectibles [source] — we think of documents. Paper is the medium of choice for these transitory items, from ticket … Continue reading →

Hidden Pictures are Dynamite!

Posted on August 5, 2013 by kgmatheny | Posted in: Cool Collections, Ephemera | Leave a comment

I found this unusual bit of advertising while scanning a box from our Perkins collection. The advertisement is promoting the purchase of dynamite for the use of subsoiling. I’m not sure if using a toy-like device with hidden folk-tale pictures … Continue reading →

Lasting Impressions

Posted on January 25, 2013 by kgmatheny | Posted in: Cool Collections, Ephemera, Foreign Language, Newly Online | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

What do pamphlets from the late 18th c. French Revolution and fliers in support of a radical professor in the 1960s and 70s have in common? They were printed and handed out by people supporting radical causes, and they are … Continue reading →