Paper Ephemera

Adirondack Retro Paper Ephemera
A Curated Collection of Vintage Advertising and Editorial Art

Experience the history of print through Adirondack Retro’s Paper Ephemera Collection, an archive of authentic magazine advertisements, editorial illustrations, and cover artwork from the golden age of publishing. Each piece in this collection is an original print, preserved for its artistry, typography, and cultural resonance.

Showcasing highlights from our Vintage Ads, Magazine Illustrations, and Magazine Covers collections, Paper Ephemera reveals how design and storytelling once shaped the visual landscape of everyday life. From Art Deco modernism to postwar realism, these historic works represent a century of creativity and communication in print.

Ideal for collectors, historians, and designers, this collection bridges art and commerce, showcasing the evolution of advertising, layout, and illustration across decades and around the world. For archival display, our museum-quality mat and frame service ensures each piece is preserved and presented with timeless sophistication.

Continue exploring related collections such as Vintage Ads for classic commercial art, Magazine Illustrations for editorial artwork, and Magazine Covers for iconic periodical design. You can also browse Ephemera by Decade and Ephemera by Locale to explore our archives by time period or geographic origin.