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Paper Items, Vintage Photos, Postcards and Ephemera
Unlike other shops that buy mass quantities of the same thing, we deliberately search out unique products and make them available in limited quantities. Our paper and ephemera selection is no exception and we often have a wide range of one of a kind vintage photos and cabinet cards. Use them as you please in your altered art projects: altered books, found object art pieces, shadowboxes and shrines, collages, assemblages, etc.
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Vintage Book Page Bundle $4.95/ea.
Within this bundle, you will find vintage book pages from the 1920s, sheets of vintage music book pages from 1908, vintage atlas map pages and some pages from a vintage medical book (containing at least one medical illustration), some foreign language text and some extra paper bits. At least 14 book pages in every bundle. They will be shipped in a protective sleeve with cardstock backing.
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Mini Vintage Sheet Music Pack $1.25/ea.
This is a small bundle of two large sheet music and/or vintage music book covers mostly from the 20s to 40s (measuring almost 14" tall by 10.5" wide).
They will be folded in half and tied sweetly with twine.
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Vintage Wallpaper Bundle #1 (Stars) $5.25
Both sides of this lovely 1940s wallpaper is gorgeous! The front is an antique pink hue with gold embossed stars, while the back is a natural beige paper with inset stars. This paper is gorgeous as is, or painted and makes for wonderful additions to altered books and covers, etc. Your little bundle measures 6" by 21" or so, and is tied on two ends with aged ribbon. This came from the estate of an ex-ballerina and was kept in pristine condition. Wallpaper is durable and holds paints very well.
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Vintage Wallpaper Bundle #2 (Burlap) $5.25
Measuring 6+" x 36", this mini-roll of burlap-esque textured vintage wallpaper is fabulous for altered books or covers, or addition to any mixed media project. Wallpaper is durable and holds paints very well.
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Vintage Child Cabinet Card $9.25
This cabinet card measures 4.25" x 6.5". She is standing, resting her left elbow on something and is adorned in the sweetest little dress and necklace. Her leggings are my favorite. :)
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Vintage Photo of Lady $6.50
Measuring 5" x 7", this 1940s Vintage lady photo would make a perfect addition to an altered book, or use in a mixed media or altered art project. She is in great condition and no writing or markings are on the back.
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Three Vintage Female Photos $4.95
There are three vintage photos of females in this little lot: one of a young girl in a white dress standing out in front of someone's home, one of a dorky-cute gal in a long white dress, strappy black shoes and glasses (this photo has two slight creases in it), and a standing profile shot of a lovely lady in a black dress standing outside. These are small photos, the largest of the three measuring 2.5" x 4.5".
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Two Vintage Gentlemen $11.00
The guys are handsome! On the right is a wonderful vintage postcard with a photo of a man sitting and holding his hat. He measures roughly 3.5" x 5.5". I am unsure of the year this was taken, however I was told that he was from the late 30s or early 40s. The photo to the right was taken in the late 1920s -- I love the car he's standing in front of! He's dressed extremely well for standing in front of a hardware store.
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Vintage Children's Butterick Clothing Pattern $4.25
I love using old patterns in my art and sometimes to wrap up the goodies I ship out but this one was too cute not to offer up. Some of the pieces have been cut out and are still present, wrapped in very old looking speckled tissue. Patterns are great in collages, altered books, etc.
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Vintage 1939 London Postcards $16.95
There are two postcards in this bundle: the top is of Buckingham Palace and the Queen Victoria Statue in London. The back has bee written upon and the postmark reads 1939. The second postcard (bottom in photo) is of the Royal Exchange and Bank in London and is not written upon. It has that fabulous faux colonization they did "back in the day" most of the hues are still vibrant. (View the backs here).
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Vintage Postcards and Buttons Bundle $13.75
Three vintage German postcards come in this bundle, two with blank backs and one with writing of traveling woes. Here is an excerpt: "Just another one of the places we didn't see. Reed is as crazy as ever about women...". The upper right corner of the Neues Palais postcard has a bend and tear, the other two being in great condition. The buttons appear to be made of painted wood and measure approximately 3/4" in width.
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Vintage German Photo Postcard $14.95
This is a gorgeous vintage postcard of a lovely lady. The front edges are embossed and in great condition for its age. The back has a few worn spots but you can see most of the address and slight bit of writing. It has a German postage stamp that says "Deutsches Reich" and the postmark appears to read 1919.
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A Vintage Menagerie $49.50
This little package is one of our all-time favorites and supplies are always limited. Included, you will find: four vintage postcards (one with writing), several postage stamps (mostly vintage), an old, rusty key hole piece, a vintage replica (acrylic) cameo cabochon, a tarnished key (not vintage but definitely rustic and old looking), a vintage cigar label, two vintage mini travel photographs that used to come in those tiny little boxes, 4 vintage photo reprints on matte photo paper (from our collage sheets), four vintage "antique scrap" children, an old bingo card that was sent to us by a super sweet customer (okay, she sent 3 but we kept the others) and three vintage buttons.
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Asian Goody Pack $16.50
I've bundled lots of Asian goodies
together into this big, delightful pack: Japanese magazine pages, Asian book pages, origami sheets, joss papers, an array of Hell Notes, two red Asian envelopes, a pack of Asian charms and coins, bamboo and Kanji character beads or varying sorts, a Chinese fortune stick (I'll pick one for you at random but please don't hold me accountable -- they are not all positive) and a few images from Altered Bits' very own Asian collage sheets.
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Chipboard Assortment $6.25 $4.95
In a small organdy bag, you will find at least 10 miscellaneous chipboard pieces to use as you please in any altered art or assemblage project. Paint, stamp, cover with paper or embellishments for a unique and fun look.
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