Lot # 104 - Vintage Mystery Box of Playbills, Souvenir Programs & More

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 27-Aug-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 03-Sep-2025 8:43:00 PM
Current bid:

$26.00

Highest bidder:

ScottyRockz

Auction has ended

Description :

Vintage Box of Playbills, Souvenir Programs & Mid-Century Ephemera – Mystery Collection

A fascinating and eclectic box filled with vintage theatrical programs, souvenir playbills, art booklets, and mid-century cultural ephemera. This collection spans the 1930s through the 1960s, offering a nostalgic glimpse into the performing arts and visual culture of the era.

Highlights include:

  • Souvenir Programs & Playbills – Original productions such as The Merry Widow, Annie Get Your Gun with Mary Martin, Ice Capades of 1949, and Harvey starring Frank Fay.

  • Art & Instruction Booklets  Pencil Drawing for Fun (c. 1950s instructional guide) and Drawing the Figure by Russell Iredell (vintage nude drawing manual).

  • Hollywood & Theater Ephemera – Vintage clippings, programs, and illustrated covers, including a large-format portrait of Jane Powell.

  • Assorted Mystery Items – Additional mid-century publications, playbills, and artistic booklets tucked throughout the box for discovery.

Era: Primarily 1940s–1960s (with some earlier and later items).
Condition: Varies from fair to very good, with expected age toning, wear to covers, and occasional creasing. Collectible and display-worthy.
Measurements: Playbills and booklets range from approx. 8" × 10" to 9" × 12".

This “mystery box” is perfect for collectors of theater memorabilia, graphic design, and mid-century ephemera. A rare opportunity to explore an unsorted trove of vintage cultural history.



Auction History

Highest bidder is ScottyRockz

Date Bid User
03-Sep-2025 7:07:29 PM $26.00 ScottyRockz
27-Aug-2025 4:26:25 PM $15.00 AVVM
27-Aug-2025 4:26:25 PM $14.00 Dakiam
27-Aug-2025 10:26:29 AM $5.00 AVVM

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