{E} Collecting ephemera

ephemera

ɪˈfɛm(ə)rə,-ˈfiːm-/

noun

things that exist or are used or enjoyed for only a short time.

“there were papers, letters, old boxes—all sorts of ephemera”

collectable items that were originally expected to have only short-term usefulness or popularity.

“Mickey Mouse ephemera”

From an art journal perspective, ephemera includes almost any paper element that you can glue onto your pages – ranging from old book pages, letters and Victorian imagery to ticket stubs, receipts and mail order catalogues and collage and scrapbook papers.

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