Ephemera Dealers and Antique Trade ShowsEphemera dealers? So you've attended three or four flea markets and walked away with a box or two of miscellaneous ephemera.
Great! Then, you focused your search by visiting several antique shops and malls, looking to add to your ephemera collection.
Here's one you can check out, without even leaving your chair. Dietrich’s Vault is a great place to look around and shop for your favorite ephemera collectibles!
Take your ephemera search up one notch!First of all, don't stop going to your local shops or public auctions! Keep building up positive relationships and checking back with them often. If they see you enough, they will start looking out for you!Now, it's time to take your collection up to another level. You have a nice little collection, but that ain't nothing compared to the "big boys". It's time to go and visit an ephemera trade show. You are about to to be "razzled" and "dazzled".
On display, you will find many highly collectable emphera goods that you may never, ever see again! These shows usually offer "one of a kind" paper items that will you never find at a flea market! It's a chance for the "big dogs" to show their stuff...and that is what they do! (Note: The photo's on this page are from part of our personal collection and were not taken at a trade show event. However, some of the items pictured were acquired through ephemera dealers. Yes, we offer full disclosure on our site!) Antique Trade Shows...What to Expect!Trade shows normally include vendors and dealers from all related fields of interest.Many times, the event organizer will have a guest speaker talk about their prize collection and display it at the event. (i.e. A collection of Civil War letters from soldiers to their families, etc...) It provides the "WOW!" factor for the event. Many events are held on weekends, so they will often will team up with a local hotel and provide discount accomadations for lodging. Take advantage of these offers and the many others that are sure to be avaiable. Go to one, go to many! We guarantee that you will find something different at each ephemera event! Have a good time collecting! Why should I Even Bother Going...Trade shows are a great place to learn more about your paper treasures. It doesn't matter if you are a new collector or a professional ephemera dealer.
Listen and absorb! Take full advantage! Talk to the dealers and professionals who deal with paper goods for a living! Here's a good example. This vintage collectible is entitled "THE EMERALD"..."An Illustrated Literary Journal". It is dated April 4, 1868 and sells for 8 cents a copy. Wow! Now, this copy is somewhat ragged and a little faded. Therefore, it was discounted to just a few dollars. But, it suits us just fine! Where can you find 140 year old newspapers for sale? From Ephemera trade shows and dealers! It is still very readable! And, it is still over 140 years old!
Random Notes...Do you like historical documents? Paper ephemera is history! And you will see plenty of it, from the many ephemera dealers at almost any antique trade show.
Our Advice? It's a wonderful opportunity to learn more about your favorite collectible. And, you will likely discover many more, too! Ephemera dealers love talking paper!
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