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BOOKS & MAGAZINES
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Small pocketbooks, illustrated vintage guides, children's storybooks with beautiful old artwork, or books with wonderfully aged, textured covers.
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Condition note: Well-loved and weathered is perfectly fine! However, I cannot accept books with heavy mold, or water damage.
EPHEMERA
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Forgotten snippets of daily life from the past. This includes old postcards (written on or blank), handwritten letters, vintage travel tickets, old photographs, advertising booklets, and diaries.
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Condition note: Yellowed paper, creases, and handwritten notes are what make these beautiful. As long as they aren't crumbling to dust, I would love to preserve them
MINIATURES
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Delightful little oddities that fit in the palm of your hand. I love vintage buttons, small tin boxes, old keys, clock gears, metal charms, pocket tokens, and miniature figurines.
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Condition note: Scratches, rust, and patina just add to their vintage charm. Broken and chippy items are fine if they can still be used for display or creative projects!
WALL SHELVES
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Small wooden wall shelves, vintage letterpress or typesetter trays, shadow boxes, printer drawers, and small divided cubbies.
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Condition: A bit of dust, chipped paint, or aged wood character is wonderful. They just need to be sturdy enough to hang or sit safely on a flat surface to display tiny trinkets.
BUSINESS PAPERS
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Paper items from old shops, offices, and factories. This includes handwritten ledgers, old receipts, business invoices with vintage logos, order forms, blank library cards, old bank checks, trade cards, and vintage office luggage tags.
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Condition note: Ink stamps, faded ink, and original staple or paperclip rust marks give these amazing character! As long as the paper isn't completely crumbling, they are perfect for archiving.
PLAYING SWAP CARDS
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Vintage swap cards, collectors' cards, matching game cards, and unique or incomplete decks of old playing cards (especially those with beautiful illustrations, advertising logos, or gilt edges).
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Condition: Gently used with slight fading or edge wear is completely fine. I love these for their artwork, so as long as the designs on the cards are clean and intact, they are perfect!
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