From the Newberry Library comes this online exhibition dedicated to ephemera and what these items can reveal about "different cultural values of the past: reading habits, consumer preferences, aesthetic sensibilities." Curated by Megan Kelly, Lindsey O'Brien, and Amanda Schriver, this exhibition is organized into nine categories, including Type Specimens, Ephemeral Chicago, and Ads, Ads, Ads. Within each category, visitors will find dozens of items of interest. Visitors may want to start by checking out the Technologies of the Trade section, which outlines the development of the printing technologies throughout the twentieth century. A few of the other highlights include a collection of letterheads created specifically for magicians and illusionists; a collection of trade cards designed to advertise McLaughlin's Coffee; and four colorful covers of The Chicagoan magazine, printed between 1927 and 1930.
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