One of the many joys of buying old books is finding cool stuff that the previous owners have left betwixt the pages. Most of these treasures are called Ephemera. In general, the word refers to printed material that is not meant to last forever. Used as a bookmark, or just forgotten, it can come in many forms. Above, is the haul that awaited me in a book sale copy of 'The Literature of England". It includes:
a pocket calendar from 1968
a course syllabus
class notes
several postcards
Heath Bar wrapper
theater ticket
and a beautiful embroidered bookmark
I have, over the years, found many interesting things in used books (including $150 in a copy of the 'Hobbit'). Feel free to share your stories in the comments section.
If you would like to learn more, visit the Ephemera Society of America website.
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