PaperHistory

Columbus, Ohio

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Who is PaperHistory? A long-time lover of old books who discovered that there are other unexpected treasures hidden in the drawers and trunks of America's homes.

Several years ago I stumbled over a listing for an upcoming auction of ephemera, old books, photos, and other paper collectibles. Since that first event, when I experienced the wonder of the "box lot" (it was like Christmas - but without the ugly sweaters!), I've been hooked on old paper, rummaging through junk shops, thrift stores, and yard sales, occasionally even antique stores, and bravely waving my bidder number at auctions, coming home with a fascinating array of the mundane and the magical, slices of past lives in printed and hand-written form.

Since for each item I covet for my own, there are dozens more in every box, I'm offering them here to others who appreciate such things as much as I do - either for their own collections, for incorporating into their artwork, or for sharing with their friends and family as gifts! I am not a purist who believes that vintage items should be preserved only in their original form - I love to see those old images peeking out of a handcrafted necklace, in a collage, or used in some wholly unexpected way! For that matter, if you're looking for visuals for your work and don't care as much that the whole item is in good condition, let me know - I have some things that may be too "rough" to list individually.

I'm particularly in love with the beautiful decorative bindings of late 19th/early 20th century books, magazines from the first quarter of the 20th century, and pretty much anything Art Nouveau.