Ephemera packs

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I've been promising this forever, but it's finally happened:
I chose a wide variety of original pages -- all vintage or antique -- 
from my extensive stash of hand-picked ephemera I've been collecting for the last few years!
Each package contains 30 pieces, including a studio portrait...
an antique postcard and two other greeting cards...
a page of a handwritten, World War I era letter, and two other hand written, old papers.
I also included foreign language pages, and old pages from interesting books...
including my all-time favorite, Pride and Prejudice,
 and a few decorated vintage playing cards and other "smalls".
I packaged it all up in pretty little bundles, which I hope people will really see as a value.
They're introductory-priced at $6 each.  Please tell your friends!
I'm also thinking of offering these or similar packs in bulk at wholesale prices; if anyone has any advice about how to to do that, I'm all ears!

Comments

autena said…
They look fabulous! That's a wonderful idea!
August 6, 2012 at 6:22 AM
Melanie Statnick said…
WOW these are fantastic!! I cannot wait to check it out. Thanks for putting together such a treat.
August 6, 2012 at 8:33 AM
Gill said…
What a great idea! Sorry I can't help with the wholesale issue though!
August 6, 2012 at 12:42 PM
Dee in N.H. said…
Those look awesome!!
August 6, 2012 at 4:38 PM
Unknown said…
I think you will do well with these.....
August 7, 2012 at 12:28 PM
Anonymous said…
I'll bet these go really well in yoru etsy with all the crafty life going on.
August 10, 2012 at 10:20 AM
Tammy said…
I've missed some good posts! I'll definitley have to check out the Etsy shop--I'm in the market for some ephemera to beef up my very small collection.
September 3, 2012 at 4:06 PM
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