Misc. Ephemera

Six 1920s Chrysler car advertisements

Six 1920s Chrysler car advertisements

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Step back into the roaring twenties with six stunning illustrated Chrysler car advertisements from the late 1920s. These scrapbook clippings showcase iconic models like the Chrysler 75 Sport Phaeton, the 52 Deluxe Coupe, and the Imperial 80 Town Sedan. Capturing the style, innovation, and cultural significance of the 1920s automobile boom, these pages offer both vivid imagery and intriguing pricing details that reflect Chrysler’s rise as a leading car manufacturer of the era
“AT LAST – The Modern Car Style for the Modern Age”, one of the ad pages for the Chrysler 75-65 proclaims.

These are illustrated ads with prices and descriptions for 1920s Chrysler car models

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Gibson Girl Print Scans

Gibson Girl Print Scans

Here are the last of the scans I made of the Gibson Girl prints from 1906. They’re captioned:
The Debutante
“A winning wave deserving note, is the tempestuous petticoat, a careless shoestring, in who’se tie I see a wild civility – do more bewitch me than when art, is too precise in every part.”
The Wall Flower
No Time for Politics

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3 Musical Gibson Girl Sketches

3 Musical Gibson Girl Sketches

Explore the timeless beauty of three iconic sketches by Charles Dana Gibson, featuring his elegant Gibson Girls playing musical instruments. These Edwardian-era illustrations capture the poise, charm, and cultural sophistication of turn-of-the-century women. Each piece—a harpist, a cellist, and a violinist—showcases the artistry and societal ideals of the time, celebrating both musical and feminine elegance.

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4 Gibson Girl Prints

4 Gibson Girl Prints

Here are the first four Gibson Girl prints from the portfolio “Twelve New Gibson Girls, hitherto unpublished” that I scanned for the Carondelet Historical Society as part of their efforts to digitalize their collection.

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Chicago World’s Fair – the 1893 Columbian Exposition

Chicago World’s Fair – the 1893 Columbian Exposition

The World’s Columbian Exposition was a world’s fair held in Chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the New World in 1492. The centerpiece of the Fair, held in Jackson Park, was a large water pool representing Columbus’ voyage to the New World. These scans are Volume 8 of the pamphlet series, The Dream City: A Portfolio of Photographic Views of the World’s Columbian Exposition. I also bought Volume 10, thinking that this was the St. Louis World’s Fair (the Louisiana Purchase Exposition), but that’s what I get for being on eBay too late at night.

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16mm home video film about The San Diego Zoo in the 1950s

16mm home video film about The San Diego Zoo in the 1950s

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This was my first time attempting to digitize film with my iPhone and run a 16mm film projector. To test it, I bought the cheapest 16mm film that I could, which was labeled “16mm Film – Car Stunt Driving San Diego Zoo 1950s? Found Footage Incredible Rare”. Enjoy this old zoo and family vacation film footage, and let me know any info in the comments… or tips on running a 16mm projector and digitizing the films (I’ve since bought another one, a vintage Bell and Howell Specialist 550 Filmosound projector).

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Historical Bus Routes to the Muny in 1943

Historical Bus Routes to the Muny in 1943

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It appears as if bus service to the Muny at Forest Park during World War II was very comprehensive! Bus service extended as far as Gravois and Hampton, Grand and Holly Hills, 3rd and Washington (downtown), Florissant and Kingshighway, and Delmar and DeBalviere… a pretty wide radius!

Also in these last few pages of the 1943 St Louis Municipal Opera program, besides ads, was the list of large donors who gave to the Municipal Theatre Associations guarantee fund. It reads like a long list of old St. Louis society’s who’s-who and includes Adolphus Busch II and his son, August Buch (of the Anheuser-Busch brewery). It’s interesting to see who the early supporters of the Muny were!

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A Brief History of the Muny – St. Louis Municipal Theater Association History (as written in 1943)

A Brief History of the Muny – St. Louis Municipal Theater Association History (as written in 1943)

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Explore the rich St. Louis Muny Opera history through these pages from the 1943 St. Louis Municipal Opera program. This archive includes the comprehensive Municipal Opera Productions Directory (from 1919-1942), offering a detailed glimpse into the evolution and milestones of the Muny Association, a cornerstone of St. Louis’ cultural heritage.

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List of St. Louis Businesses in 1943

List of St. Louis Businesses in 1943

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Discover the fascinating history of St. Louis businesses in 1943 as highlighted in the St. Louis Municipal Opera’s Silver Anniversary program. This WWII-era ephemera showcases local companies operating for over 50 and 75 years, revealing a vibrant economic history dating back to the 19th century. Explore businesses like Shapleigh Hardware, Christian Peper Tobacco, and Lindenwood College that shaped St. Louis’ economic and cultural legacy, all alongside wartime reminders to “Buy War Bonds.”

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Synopsis of The Great Waltz and more 1943 St. Louis Business advertisments

Synopsis of The Great Waltz and more 1943 St. Louis Business advertisments

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Here are more St. Louis beer and brewery advertisements and the synopsis of The Great Waltz from the 1943 St. Louis Municipal Opera Program.

Advertisers in these pages included: Falstaff Brewing Company, Manhattan Coffee, Efficiency Service Co (employment specialists), Griesedieck Brothers Brewing Company, The Circus Snack Bar at the Forest Park Hotel, and the Gaylord Container Corporation.

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A woman in a WAC uniform reading a newspaper during WWII.

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