printed ephemera
Printed works that are created to meet an array of immediate needs, usually transitory in nature not intended to be saved. Examples cold be broadsides, posters, leaflets, pamphlets, programs, postcards, tradecards, labels, tickets, handbills, sale notices, and valentines.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
American Legion Scrapbooks
Joseph A. Moore Jr. World War II Papers
Printed Ephemera
The Special Collections vertical files are compiled by Special Collections staff on an ongoing basis and contain material such as articles, photocopied documents, maps, emphemera, etc. of various persons, places, organizations, and topical subjects related to UNCW and Southeastern North Carolina history.
Tobacco Card Collection
Cigarette cards were a common form of advertising in the late 1800s. This collection contains thirty-four tobacco cards, two larger size color posters, and an envelope with a printed return address of "W.H. Lowdermilk & Co." located in Washington, DC. All items are undated.