
2026 Press
Rare Book Hub
March 9, 2026
"While it is thought of as a specialist’s category, for young collectors its generally low prices provide inexpensive access for the young and casual collectors. The Ephemera Society provides events for the interested to both browse and meet the leading dealers in the field."
CT Insider
March 9, 2026
"Ephemera is the thing before all of that happens. When you're holding a handbill that was printed for a single afternoon, or a trade card that lived in someone's jacket pocket, you're encountering history that had no idea it was going to become history. That's a fundamentally different experience."
Fine Books & Collections
February 12, 2026
"Ticket stubs, maps, playbills, postcards, political buttons, forgotten photographs and more will return to the Ephemera Society of America's flagship Ephemera Fair...It is the largest event of its kind in the U.S., bringing more than 60 dealers and over 10,000 pieces of rare and historic printed matter to the Hyatt Regency Old Greenwich, running March 20–22.
2025 Press
WSHU Public Radio
March 28, 2025
"Hosted by the Ephemera Society of America, the largest ephemera fair in the United States took place in Old Greenwich, Conn. this month. For one weekend, a hotel convention hall transformed into a bustling maze of booths boasting stars’ signatures, 1800s playthings, and century-old shoe catalogs so well preserved they could have been printed this year."
Inconspicuous Consumption
March 18, 2025
"The conference included various presentations and lectures (typical title: “Better Design Through Chemistry: Graphic Art from the Psychedelic Era”) and also featured the Ephemera Fair, which is basically a big marketplace for ephemera dealers. Although I’m not an ESA member, the Fair is open to the public, so my friend David and I went up to Old Greenwich on Saturday to check out the scene."
Arthurious
March 15, 2025
"One of my favorite paper shows to visit is the early ephemera fair organized by Ephemera Society of America in Old Greenwich, CT. Over 2 days, the show attracts thousands of visitors and antique paper lovers to browse and discover unique and unusual posters, magazines, trade cards, catalogs, and more."
Greenwich Girl
February 11, 2025
"The Ephemera Fair will feature over 10,000 items, including advertisements, baseball cards, rare maps, playbills, banknotes, sheet music, luggage tags, wood engravings, and more—spanning centuries of history and culture. With prices ranging from $10 for entry-level collectors to multi-million-dollar rarities, the fair caters to everyone from casual enthusiasts to seasoned experts."
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