Adirondack Retro Certificate of Authenticity
Purpose: This page explains the Certificate of Authenticity (COA) included with qualifying Adirondack Retro purchases and what it guarantees to collectors, historians, designers, and enthusiasts of original printed ephemera.
What This COA Certifies
The Adirondack Retro Certificate of Authenticity confirms that the accompanying item is an authentic original printed work produced during its historical period of publication. Each piece is examined and verified as an original period artifact—not a modern reproduction, facsimile, or later reprint.
Original vintage printed works retain the authentic characteristics of their era, including period-correct paper stock, printing methods, halftone textures, typography, and ink application—details that modern reproductions cannot replicate.
Which Items Are Covered
Depending on the specific listing, your item may be one of the following original formats:
- Vintage Magazine Advertisements (original period ads)
- Vintage Magazine Covers (cover-only listings when specified)
- Vintage Magazine Illustrations or Illustrated Editorial Pages
In all cases, the item consists of the original printed page, preserved independently from its original magazine binding.
Condition & Authenticity Notes
As authentic vintage paper artifacts, items may exhibit subtle, age-consistent characteristics commensurate with their original publication date. These traits are inherent to genuine historical materials and are not considered defects.
Additional Context & Collecting Guidance
For insight into non-advertising printed art and illustration—including editorial imagery and magazine cover art—visit our Vintage Magazine Illustrations Hub. This resource expands on illustrated texts, magazine art, and historical print culture beyond traditional advertising.
Certified by Adirondack Retro
Certified Authentic & Original
By Kevin M. Grosky – Proprietor
If you have any questions regarding authenticity, provenance, or archival presentation, please contact Adirondack Retro directly through our website.