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August 2009 Blog Posts (5)

Ephemera Carnival #5

The 5th edition of the carnival has been published -- I'd appreciate it if you would post/tweet etc. -- especially if you were included in this month's carnival :)

And please submit your posts for the next edition!

Added by DPopTart on August 31, 2009 at 3:57pm — No Comments

The Magic Chest

It was a hot August afternoon in Texas. I was out for a Friday afternoon drive when I came across an indoor garage sale. I thought to myself "Great. Cold air conditioning. As I was looking over the assorted items I happened to wander into the garage. In one corner sat an large antique wooden chest covered with dust. Out of curiosity I opened it and the adrenalin started pumping.

Underneath a carefully folded 48 star American flag was a story. It was a story that began with a marriage in… Continue

Added by Ray Kirchmeyer on August 29, 2009 at 1:30pm — 3 Comments

Online Selling: Alternatives to eBay

While eBay fees rise and their marketing efforts focus on the big mega-mall sort of sellers, and Etsy limits sellers to vintage and handmade goods, it's important to note there are a few new marketplaces in "Beta" that I'm working with (disclaimer! lol) that are worth checking out...

Collectors' Quest has a new Marketplace & Twolia has Shops.

Collectors' Quest is dedicated to collectors and so… Continue

Added by DPopTart on August 26, 2009 at 1:30am — 1 Comment

Looking for collectors to Share their Collection on the VintageMeld

Hey gang,

I'd posted a couple of these over here, the one about the Spark Plug collector and the other on the Judy Garland collector, but I've since widened my net from customers and am looking for anyone who'd like to share their collection on my site, the VintageMeld.

Added bonus if you have your own site, http://vintagemeld.com has a Google Page Rank 4 and your site would definitely be getting linked to in the post, so I might be able to pass some good Google juice your… Continue

Added by Cliff Aliperti on August 7, 2009 at 1:08pm — No Comments

Interview With Ephemera Collector Frank DeFreitas

Just a quick note to let you all know that my interview with Frank has been published -- so go check it out!

Many thanks to Frank for sharing his knowledge (I'm so in love with how collections can indeed be useful!)

Added by DPopTart on August 6, 2009 at 5:48pm — 1 Comment