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  ephemeramusic.com
Ephemera also hit it off with 13000 Japanese and Korean record buyers when releasing Sun in Asia, and are picked up by the BBC England in order to front their TV-show Attachments with Happy grateful… and Last Thing.
Ephemera enjoy getting out there sharing their music with fans – no matter how old the fans may prove to be.
Ephemera are also preparing record number 5- intending for a release sometime during the fall of 2004.
www.ephemera.no /english/biography/biography.html   (1494 words)

  
 Ephemera Society of America
It was compiled over many years by Maurice Rickards, a graphic designer, photographer, author, and ephemera collector who established the Ephemera Society of the UK in 1975 and five years later assisted in the founding of the Ephemera Society of America.
Collectors of crate labels, trade cards, Valentines, and posters may find little that is new to them in the entries, but the encyclopedia as a whole gives them an opportunity to examine their personal interests in a broader context and perhaps in a different light.
From the first topic to be discussed, ABC primers, to the last, the zoêtrope strip/disc, Rickards leads his readers through a world of "minor transient documents of everyday life," which actually is his definition of ephemera and the one that today has gained the widest currency.
www.ephemerasociety.org /news/news-encyclopedia.html   (739 words)

  
 San Francisco History Association - Ephemera
Ephemera is a term used to embrace a wide range of minor, everyday documents, most intended for one-time or short-term use, including postcards, broadsides and posters, baseball cards, tickets, bookmarks, photographs-and the list goes on.
Ephemera finds range from free articles (attendees at last year's show were invited to pick up piles of matchbooks culled from now-extinct SF bars and restaurants) to truly rare and exquisite objects of interest to serious collectors.
The Ephemera Show is truly a treasure trove of unique articles, of interest to anyone from professional artifact collectors to those who simply love SF and its history.
sanfranciscohistory.org /ephemera.htm   (468 words)

  
 The Encyclopedia Of Ephemera   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Compiled by Maurice Rickards, whose research for this book spanned the thirty years before his death in 1998, this extensive encyclopedia presents ephemera as a subject worthy of serious study, Underpinning it all is Rickards view that ephemera can bring the past to life more vividly than many other forms of documentation.
Long undervalued as an important source material, this book demonstrates the need for ephemera to be preserved and studied with something of the rigour applied to other kinds of documents, such as books, music, maps, prints, and archival material.
Copiously illustrated with over 370 examples of ephemera in fl-and-white and colour, The Encyclopedia of Ephemera offers a fascinating overview of everyday life for the general reader and is an essential reference work for all those interested in studying and collecting ephemera, whatever their specialism.
www.ephemera21.org.uk /encyclopedia.html   (425 words)

  
 ephemera: theory & politics in organization - the journal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Welcome to ephemera, the free journal for the discussion of theoretical and political perspectives on all aspects of organization.
Researchers, activists and media-artists met for first ephemera conference on the Trans-Siberian train from Moscow to Beijing, September 11th-20th 2005.
To be regularly notified about new issues of ephemera and other ephemeral happenings, you can subscribe to receiving email alerts.
www.ephemeraweb.org   (155 words)

  
 Collecting Ephemera
Ephemera, as defined by the Ephemera Society, is the printed or handwritten minor transient documents of everyday life.
But a serious ephemera collector, whom we call an "ephemerist", completely ignores the fact that many examples of ephemera were created to be discarded, not collected.
Ephemera is usually divided in to three categories: fleeting (receipts, lotto tickets), semi durable (cards), and everlasting (commemoratives).
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/ephemera_memorabilia/21185   (524 words)

  
 Ephemera Society of America
Collectibles Insurance is One of The Ephemera Society of America's Corporate Supporters
Swann Galleries is One of The Ephemera Society of America's Corporate Supporters
Ephemera 26 is March 10-12, 2006 in Stamford, CT. Watch this space for more details.
www.ephemerasociety.org   (242 words)

  
 Ephemera : A screensaver photo gallery
Ephemera is a "slide show" screensaver containing more than 60 photographs.
Ephemera is freeware, and may be freely distributed (in unmodified form).
The icon for Ephemera was created by ppdix.
www.sticksoftware.com /software/Ephemera.html   (125 words)

  
 Richard Kolbet on Printed Ephemera   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
But, while the champions of printed ephemera were struggling to legitimize its acceptance, there was spirited disagreement among themselves to find an inclusive definition for it.
Depending on its access or arrangement, presentation or purpose, the definition of printed ephemera is different for the librarian, archivist, museum curator, researcher, hobbyist and dealer.
At the first meeting of the Ephemera Society of America (1980), participants had the opportunity to hear presentations by specialists in printing and ephemera fields.
www.lib.uiowa.edu /spec-coll/Bai/kolbet3.htm   (2652 words)

  
 Ephemera Inc -What We're All About   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Spread out inside a former hardware store, Ephemera resembles a quirky combination of a graphics firm and a neurotic Goodwill store whose stock was stripped in a going-out-of-business sale.
Ephemera has been producing pin-back buttons since 1980.
Ephemera boasts a number of irreligious, ribald or gay rights themes.
www.ephemera-inc.com /about.html   (462 words)

  
 1. The Ephemera: An Emblem of Human Life by Benjamin Franklin. Matthews, Brander, ed. 1914. The Oxford Book of American ...
The Ephemera: An Emblem of Human Life by Benjamin Franklin.
We had been shown numberless skeletons of a kind of little fly, called an ephemera, whose successive generations, we were told, were bred and expired within the day.
I happened to see a living company of them on a leaf, who appeared to be engaged in conversation.
www.bartleby.com /109/1.html   (600 words)

  
 CILIP | Ephemera
It was agreed that the best way forward was to hold a colloquium with representatives from organizations recognized as having an interest in promoting the cause of ephemera.
The Colloquium, held on 18 March 2002, was asked to decide on short- and long-term aims, and to consider outcomes and further action.
One of its conclusions was to form a small working party comprising people with a specific concern or expertise in the subject of ephemera, in order to carry forward some of the issues that had been raised at the Colloquium.
www.cilip.org.uk /professionalguidance/preservation/ephemera.htm   (168 words)

  
 Ephemera
The term "ephemera" has been coined to describe the mostly paper artifacts which have a high mortality rate.
Ephemera will enhance any aeronautical collection, lending authenticity to paintings, models and other air-age artifacts.
A small number of ephemera items will be offered on this website on an ever changing basis, so check back often for new listings.
www.commercemarketplace.com /home/CollectAir/ephemera.html   (8511 words)

  
 Antiques Roadshow/Antique Speak: Ephemera   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Wes notes that in the world of ephemera, condition is its most important attribute.
Despite the popularity of ephemera, some people in furniture and fine arts collecting circles "pooh-pooh" the category and its collectors, Wes says.
Ephemera often connects people to the flow of history—and elicits passions, Wes explains.
www.pbs.org /wgbh/pages/roadshow/speak/ephemera.html   (482 words)

  
 Ben Michell's Home Page
GrafAuto is compatible with handhelds that use Palm's full-screen Graffiti.
Ephemera is a screen saver that draws random IFS fractals, giving an ever-changing display of complex shapes reminiscent of those found in nature.
Ephemera allows a wide range of configuration, so is possible to adjust the images produced to suit your own taste.
www.geocities.com /SiliconValley/Horizon/9959   (293 words)

  
 Ephemera
Ephemera is anything of very short life or duration.
As far as pen and ink related ephemera goes, things included in this category are invoices, billheads, package enclosures, letters, envelopes - in general pieces of paper that were not originally intended to be saved.
Ephemera is also an excellent resource for researching your pen and ink collection.
www.pendemonium.com /ephemera.htm   (1588 words)

  
 The Ephemera Society - for the preservation, study and educational uses of printed ephemera
The Ephemera Society is a non-profit body concerned with the collection, preservation, study and educational uses of hand-written and printed ephemera.
The term ‘ephemera’ covers a wide range of documents including leaflets, handbills, tickets, trade cards, programmes and playbills, printed tins and packaging, advertising inserts, posters, newspapers and much more.
Some focus on the ephemera of a particular trade or profession, others are interested in its social or graphic history.
www.ephemera-society.org.uk   (146 words)

  
 Ephemera
It was Maurice Rickards back in 1975 who founded the Ephemera Society in London for the world of ‘paper’ collectors needed some organization to clarify these fabulous documents of history.
The comtempory definition of ephemera is, “something short lived or transitory” especially all types of paper documents both printed or handwritten produced for a specific purpose and normally intended for disposal.
Paper Ephemera has been well documented in John Lewis’s 1962 book, “Printed Ephemera”, (the 20th century Bible of Ephemera) where John documents Ephemera from as early as the 16th century to present times.
www.ephemeranet.com /Ephemera/ephemera.html   (227 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: The Encyclopedia of Ephemera: A Guide to the Fragmentary Documents of Everyday Life for the Collector, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Ephemera is the plural form of the Greek word ephemeron, which comes from "epi", meaning "on", "about" or "round", and "hemeron", meaning "day".
Literally, it refers to something that lasts throughout the day, or, as Maurice Rickards proposed, the "minor transient documents of everyday life", although not every item of ephemera can be regarded as transient or even minor.
The volume is intended for social historians, reference librarians, students of printing and graphic design and for collectors of ephemera who take a broader view than their own specialist field.
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/0712347577   (437 words)

  
 Pictures of Ephemera simulans (Brown Drake) Mayfly Nymphs
Their nymphs do sometimes take more than a year to mature, which could potentially explain the size difference between specimens 1 and 3 and the others.
The deeply forked shape of the frontal process shows that it's an Ephemera nymph, and the pattern on the top of the abdomen (tergites) indicates the species.
It may be because I didn't find this guy until a day after I returned from the river--the others I noticed and isolated in the net streamside.
www.troutnut.com /naturals/mayflies/ephemera/index.php   (386 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Encyclopedia of Ephemera: A Guide to the Fragmentary Documents of Everyday Life for the Collector, Curator ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Encyclopedia of Ephemera is the first work of its kind, providing an unparalleled sourcebook with over 400 entries that cover all aspects of everyday documents and artifacts, from bookmarks to birth certificates to lighthouse dues papers.
Continuing a tradition that started in the Victorian era, when disposable paper items such as trade cards, die-cuts and greeting cards were accumulated to paste into scrap books, expert Maurice Rickards has compiled an enormous range of paper collectibles from the obscure to the commonplace.
Encyclopedia of Ephemera provides a guide to fragmentary documents of daily life, from postcards and theater programs to laundry lists, and blends a survey of artifacts and art with a history of ephemeria collecting.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/ASIN/0415926483/ref=nosim/broughsbooks   (1038 words)

  
 Welcome
We offer the largest number of link related Ephemera Sites that enable all visitors to find that Special Organization or the Best of the Ephemera “For-Sale” on the Net.
The Ephemera Catalog opened on January 1st, 2000 and is a direct on line sales internet mail order service.
The Ephemera Catalog offers over eighty five special subject categories plus offers a 100% word search from its database.
www.ephemeranet.com   (238 words)

  
 CONTRIBUTE to THE EPHEMERA
The editors of The Quarterly Ephemera are always searching for new fiction, poetry, criticism, or essays.
This does not mean to say that we will avoid comment on the underlying factors that give rise to and sustain conflict in our society and its cultures, but that any remark will be secondary to a less ephemeral though not necessarily abstract argument.
Having satisfied him/her-self that The Quarterly Ephemera's pages are suitable for his/her work the potential contributor should follow the instructions on this page.
www.theephemera.org /contribute.html   (440 words)

  
 Order Form for DecoDog's Ephemera
Because the cost of shipping several items is usually only slightly more than shipping a single item, Deco Dog's Ephemera prefers to keep prices down by charging the customer only for the actual costs of shipping, handling, and insurance.
Deco Dog's Ephemera reserves the right to refuse a refund if an item is not returned promptly, or the item is not securely packaged or insured.
Deco Dog's Ephemera is not responsible for errors on these pages and reserves the right to not honor any misprints.
www.decodog.com /form/form.html   (928 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Ephemera: Music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Ephemera is a re-release of some older EPs.
Ephemera comes across, however, without the transcendence or beauty, and it comes in a bit short on time.
Tarentel fans can make up their own minds, but this is not the place to start for an otherwise fine minimalist ambient composer.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000066JGV?v=glance   (723 words)

  
 The Ephemera Society - About Us
Established in 1975, the Ephemera Society is today internationally recognised as the authority in the field, counting among its members libraries, museums, colleges and universities, as well as ephemera dealers and private individuals in twenty or more countries.
Shown here, it is the first in a style which became immensely popular known as bookpile ex-libris.
Samuel Pepys in his diary does not mention the acquisition of ephemera but it was clearly of considerable interest to him.
www.ephemera-society.org.uk /about.html   (207 words)

  
 Paper, Postcards : Ephemera :
From the Citizens National Bank of Evans City, Pa. This sweet die cut of Santa could be made to stand or hang from a tree, as well as become part of your ephemera collection.
Here is a unique piece of ephemera that I feel certain some collage artist will treasure having for a special project.
This is a gorgeous piece of ephemera: an antique letter from France written in 1899, with an envelope still bearing the red wax seal!
search.rubylane.com /collectibles/,id=58.12.html   (1524 words)

  
 eBay Store - Ephemera 4 U: Ephemera, Stereoviews, Photo Images   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Ephemera, pronounced efem mera is something short lived or transitory.
The vast majority of material collected as ephemera is printed.
The items are intended to be used for a specific propose and then thrown away.
stores.ebay.com /Ephemera-4-U   (269 words)

  
 An American Time Capsule: Three Centuries of Broadsides and Other Printed Ephemera
The Printed Ephemera collection at the Library of Congress is a rich repository of Americana.
In total, the collection comprises 28,000 primary-source items dating from the seventeenth century to the present and encompasses key events and eras in American history.
While the broadside format represents the bulk of the collection, there are a significant number of leaflets and some pamphlets.
memory.loc.gov /ammem/rbpehtml/pehome.html   (277 words)

  
 ephemera - emubo - - -
The lugsail with reefing gear will not let you down even in strong winds.
Should you wish to build the canoe just for one long trip directly at your holiday destination, and have already prepared rig, sail, centreboard, and all bits and pieces at home, as well as lined out the sketch onto wood, the Ephemera can be built in only one day.
The plan consisting of accurate patterns of all important parts, also offers an illustrated building instructions – this boat can also be built without any special knowledge in handcraft!
www.emubo.com /e/boote/eph1/ephemera.html   (141 words)

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