The Ephemera Collection consists of over one million items containing obsolete money and lottery tickets, playbills, invitations, billheads, menus, tobacco labels, match books, bottle caps, and countless other types of materials that were were created for temporary use but have survived to illuminate everyday life and popular culture. The Collection also contains trade cards, flyers, pamphlets, catalogues, labels, and three-dimensional items bearing advertisements for a myriad of products and services dating from the 18th century to the present. Businesses and Manufacturers Includes business cards, advertisements, price lists, bill heads, business stationary. Seventeen boxes, arranged alphabetically by name of business. Includes elaborate die-cut premiums offered by the Mencken Cigar Company.
Calendars includes calendars published by business companies.
Three boxes, 1867-1906. Four boxes, arranged alphabetically by name of church. Three boxes relating to Baltimore City, including the Balto. Chamber of Commerce, City Hall, Maps and Guides, and Baltimore City Events. Two boxes of county government related items, arranged alphabetically by county.