This is a vintage Postcard album with greeting cards for Easter, Christmas, Birthdays, Thanksgiving etc. They are all from the early 1900s and in varying, but good, shape. Most are floral or artist renditions of seasonal themes (I&#39;m including typical page samples in the photos). A good lot for collectors or dealers.
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Vintage Greeting Postcard Album - Approx 225 Cards

This is a lot of unsorted vintage postcards from the United States. They range in age from the very early 1900s up until about the 1960s. The cards vary in topic and in condition, but overall they are in good shape. I&#39;m guessing there are about 500 of them. They fill a box that is approximately 7.5 in x 11 in size.
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Approx 500 Vintage USA Postcards

Large lot of paper goods, from the very early 1900s up until, probably the 1970s or 80s. Included are receipts, menus, postcards, brochures, books, invitations and a bunch more. I haven&#39;t counted how many pieces are in this lot but it is certainly several dozen. Everything is in decent shape with expected age-related wear and tear. A fun dive into the past. 
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Large Lot Of Vintage Ephemera (Paper Stuff)

Large blue metal steamer trunk, likely from the 1960s. It is in decent shape with quite a few dings and scratches.  Nice and clean inside. Measures approx 40&#34; x 21.5&#34; tall x 20&#34; deep.
Dimensions:
40 x 21.5&#34; x 20&#34;
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Vintage Blue Metal Steamer Trunk Circa 1960s 

A nice 1952 Canadian Silver Dollar. In very good condition with some tarnishing and minor wear
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1952 Canadian Silver Dollar  Coin - George IV

This is a lot of 4 silver coins from Canada.  Two are from 1963 and two are from 1964. They are all in very good condition with some wear. One of the 1963 coins has some tarnishing - more than the others. Good stuff. 
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Lot of 4 Canadian Silver Half Dollars 1963 &#38; 1964

This is a lot of 4 Canadian 50 cent pieces from 1964. They are all in very good condition. 3 are nice and clean and the 4th (see pic) has tarnishing but isn&#39;t too bad at all.
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4 Canadian Silver Half Dollar Coins From 1964

Lot of mixed Canadian coins, almost all with silver content. Included are a Newfoundland 50 Cent piece from 1908 in good condition with some wear. A 50 cent piece from 1967 (some tarnish), 3 - 1967 quarters in good shape with some tarnishing, quarters from 1929 and I believe 1910 both tough to read with significant wear, 1945 Victory nickel in very good shape, 2 1951 nickels in very good condition,  2 - 1953 nickels in nr mint shape. 2 1967 rabbit nickels, 1967 dime with tarnishing, 2 - 1953 quarters, both difficult to read. A 1931 nickel in very good shape, a 1953 dime with tarnish and a 1923 penny in very good condition. 
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20 Mixed Canadian Coins - 1908 - 1967

This is a lot of seven children&#39;s puzzles, mostly from the 1970s. The penguins, clown, Easter Bunny and Goldilocks are solid wooden and the two dinosaur puzzles are more of a particle board. The elephants and monkey puzzle is heavy cardboard (one piece needs a tiny dash of glue on the corner). These are all suitable for young kids, with none of them having more than 20 pieces. 
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7 Vintage Mostly Wooden Children&#39;s Puzzles 

This is a lot of 600 or 700, mostly unsorted (I&#39;ve grouped a few together)international postcards. I haven&#39;t counted them and that number is an estimate. They fill a box that measures 7.5 inches by 11 inches. They are from all over the world including many countries in Europe, India, Cuba, Australia, USA, Africa etc. 
The cards range in age from the very early 1900s up until the 1960s or 70s. As you would expect, they very widely in condition as well. That being said these cards are in overall, good shape.
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Lot Of Approx 600-700 International Postcards

This is a large lot of magazines and programs from the 1930s up until the 1990s. Featured are 15 Life Magazines from the early 1960s featuring John F Kennedy, RFK, Marilyn Monroe, LSD etc. Also included are 15 Sports Illustrated from the 80s and 90s(Michael Jordan, Pete Rose, Ben Johnson, Jose Canseco etc). There are 10 Animal Life mags from the late 1930s.  There are 5 Rolling Stone magazines from the early 90s and 8 car magazines (Hot Rod etc). Along with these are a small assortment of various magazines and hockey programs (Toronto Maple Leafs and Canada Cup - both 1991. There are a few Beckett Card Collector mags ans an old Police Gazette from 1954. Most of these magazines are all in good shape, but be aware that some have small tear at the spines (especially the car ones), creasing and small bumps/bruises. This is especially true of the Rolling Stone and car mags.
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Huge Lot - 60+ Vintage Magazines (Life, SI, Hot Rod, Animal Life Etc) JFK, Marilyn Monroe 

This is a lot of about 500 (estimate, not based on a count) postcards from Canada. They cover all provinces and range from the very early 1900s up til around 1980. The majority are later, scenic chrome cards, but there some very nice older ones too. 
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Lot of Canadian Postcards (Approx  500)

Whether youre a dealer, collector or someone who instantly wants a postcard collection, this widely varying lot of postcards is for you! Although I didn&#39;t count each and every one I estimate that there are about 2,000 altogether. They range from the very early 1900s up into the 1960s+. They come from all over the world. There are dozens of countries represented, as well as a variety of other topics like greetings, real photo, holidays, humor, cultural, nostalgia etc. Of course with this many cards they very in condition but overall everything is in pretty good shape. For reference  the box is approximately 19x14 inches.
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HUGE Lot of 2000 Vintage Postcards - All Topics!

This is a lot of approximately one hundred 78 RPM records from the early to mid 1900s. They are various genres. I say approximately 100 records because I have not count them exactly. There are five albums that hold about a dozen records each and a stack of single ones as well. Also included is a seven record set of the musical South Pacific. These records are in varying condition. All have wear and tear and some surface scratching. A few may have cracks in them as well. In all, a fun collection for the budding audiophile. The crate is included (this is a HEAVY lot)
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Approx 100 - 78 RPM Records

2 vintage View Masters. Working condition and large variety of vintage reels. Reels include Disney sets of Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and Bambi with story books in original packs. Also Jack and the Beanstalk, Wizard of Oz, Noah’s Ark, Detroit Zoo in original packs. Separate reels include Popeye, Batman Forever, Thunderbirds, Charlie Brown, Scenic Wonders, Mickey’s World Tour and What in the World Do You Want to See?
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Large Lot of  2 Vintage View Master and Reels

25 Mad Magazines from 1961 - 1988. MAD was a barometer for what society was focusing on at that period in history  These issues address politics - JFK and Nixon, movies - including Star Wars, Jaws, Saturday Night Fever, Ricky, Top Gun, Rosemary&#39;s Baby, Clockwork Orange, The Godfather,  The Sting etc, television- Happy Days, MASH, Six Million Dollar Man Etc and other pop culture - Disney, Michael Jackson (2 of this one), Springsteen...
These are all in good condition with minor wear and tear from age and usage.
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Huge Lot (25) Original Vintage MAD Magazines - 1960s - 80s

Most of these wooden items are vintage with a few somewhat newer things mixed in. Included are a folding wooden travel mirror with ornate inlay, a wooden rolling pin, an artist&#39;s palette, jewelers scales, weights and box, wooden clothes pins, a darning mushroom, a folk art tool, wooden sailboat, curling iron, and two small souvenir pieces from Camp Pinecrest 1946 (in Muskoka). This whole lot is in good shape. There are lots of fun things in here to enjoy!
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Big Lot - Interesting Vintage Wooden Items

This is a lot of old hinges and handles. They are all metal and black in color. One photo shows the three different things that are in this box. The screws that fit them also are in there. I&#39;m throwing in the beater of an old wooden box that they are all in. Don&#39;t expect to probably display that on your mantle piece though. Lol. The hardware is strong but fairly thin. They need a cleanup before using, but they are quite usable.
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Large Lot of Vintage Hinges &#38; Handles 

This lot consists of children&#39;s books from the early 1900s.  There are 6 hardcover books that date from around 1900 (notations say 1904, 1914). Also included are several school books (1920s-1940s) with subjects ranging from Math to English to Drama. There are a number of school Christmas books too. The two most colorful are copyrighted in the 1920s. The hardcovers vary in condition  - have are quite worn and half are in very good shape for their age. The School booklets are in good shape with age and usage related wear and tear.
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Very Old Kids&#39; Books - Novels &#38; School (Early 1900s-1940s)

This lot consists of about 200 cards (didn&#39;t count exactly) and contains some good stuff. There are about 50 real photo postcards from the early 1900s, depicting everyday life, places, and portraits. There are also several more from that era that are good and interesting.  I enjoy the 8 &#39;drunk guy&#39; cards, probably from the 20s, with slurred language captions. Included too are a number of celebrity postcards that are chrome cards and more recent (there are multiples of some of these - Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Billy Idol, Marilyn Monroe). Other celebs include James Dean, Elvis, Dustin Hoffman, Bob Hope,  Bing Crosby, The Spice Girls and more. Additionally,  there is a small stack of various other chrome cards. As you would expect with a postcard lot like this, they are in varying conditions, but overall everything is in pretty good shape.
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Postcard Lot - REAL PHOTO, Early 1900s, Celebrity..

A cast iron wall hook covered in receipts and papers of all sorts. This is in &#39;as found&#39; condition - I have not added to or taken away anything.  I don&#39;t have a picture of the hook by itself because in order to do that I would have to take every one of these papers off and then put them back on again. Look at the pics, you&#39;ll get the idea (the hook is cool). Sort of one family&#39;s expenditure time-capsule. Its from Stayner Ontario. Fun.
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Cast Hook &#38; Ephemera 1950s and 60s 

I have not actually counted the photos in this huge lot but there are hundreds of them. Most of them are from the early 1900s, ranging up to probably the 1950s. Most are loose but a few are framed or mounted and there are photo albums or partial photo albums included too. I found three tin types which are featured in the photos right near the beginning. Most of these are family type photos with some featuring occupational subjects such as farming. A couple appear to be military and school related. Summer labeled on the back, some aren&#39;t. Lots of good stuff, but my favorite thing is the smallest framed picture of Gary Cooper - was this a sample photo when they bought the frame and they just never took it out? Beats me, but I like it. For scale, the box in the last pic is approx 16x9x12 inches in size. Most of these are in quite good condition considering their age. Hours of fun in this box!
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Hundreds of Antique Photos - All Kinds &#38; Subjects,  A Few Tintypes

Not sure if either of these two clocks can be made to work, but they sure are lovely looking display items. The wooden one, which comes with a winding key but seems to be seized, is 7 in tall 7 in wide and 4 in deep. The round metal one is about 4.5 in around and two and a half inches deep. I&#39;m not exactly sure how old these clocks are but they definitely have a fair bit of age to them. I&#39;ve used them as display pieces in my office and don&#39;t care if they are functioning or not because they just have a great look!
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Two Really Cool, Really Old Clocks! 

This is an Aiwa Reel to Reel tape recorder, circa 1965. It comes in it&#39;s original box, carrying handle, along with a microphone for recording and an ear bud for listening. Takes four C cell batteries. Has been in my family since purchased. I can&#39;t guarantee it still functions, as it&#39;s been a long time since it was used (worked back then though). Everything appears to be in good condition. Measures about 9 x 8 inches.
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1960s AIWA Portable Reel To Reel Tape Recorder, Mic and Ear Bud

Burlington (Ontario, Canada) SELLER MANAGED Downsizing Online Auction - Townsend Avenue

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Receipts, postcards, brochures, greeting cards, booklets, tickets, deeds, invitations, menus and assorted paper documents, early 1900s to 1980s, several dozen pieces, age-related wear

Assorted postcards

Assorted greeting cards

Receipts and invoices

Travel brochures and booklets

Quit claim deed dated 1895

Greyhound ticket envelope

Auctioneer receipts Geo. R. Gardner & Son

Shakespeare’s Birthplace booklet

Wedding invitation cards

Overview of two piles and box of assorted vintage paper items

Close-up of postcards, greeting cards, brochures

Close-up of receipts, ticket envelope, deed

Mixed paper stock items in various sizes; color and black-and-white printing, handwritten and typed text, travel and wedding themes, historical and literary brochures, illustrated covers, patina and edge wear visible

Bid Date	Bid Amount
Apr 23, 2026, 12:00:00 PM UTC	$2.00
Apr 23, 2026, 1:46:17 AM UTC	$1.00

Lot #120: Large Lot Of Vintage Ephemera (Paper Stuff)

Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sun, May 03 2026 Category A: 08:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Category B: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Pickup Location: Townsend Avenue, Burlington, ON, L7T 1Y5 View Map (opens in new window)

Lot #120: Large Lot Of Vintage Ephemera (Paper Stuff)

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sun, May 03 2026 Category A: 08:30 AM - 10:15 AMCategory B: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Pickup Location: Townsend Avenue, Burlington, ON, L7T 1Y5 View Map (opens in new window)

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sun, May 03 2026 Category A: 08:30 AM - 10:15 AM
Category B: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM