Ohio History Ephemera, Postcards, 1889 Steamboat Bill, Hallmark Ads, Guides, and Booklets

Extensive collection of Ohio-related historical ephemera, assembled to offer a broad snapshot of regional culture and nostalgia. Highlights include a steamboat freight bill dated 1889 for the “Valley Belle,” providing a rare glimpse into 19th-century Ohio River commerce. The assortment contains numerous vintage Ohio postcards with scenes depicting Buckeye Lake, covered bridges, historic hotels, and leisure spots, many in vibrant color lithography typical of early to mid-20th century production. Booklets and brochures include the 1933 “Ohio Highway Guide,” “Ohio’s Capitals,” “Ohio: A Bicentennial Portrait,” a “Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company Safety Rules” manual dated July 1, 1950, and other locally significant guides. Also featured are illustrated Hallmark Cards advertisements with doll motifs, reflecting period commercial art. The collection encompasses a wide array of printed memorabilia appealing to collectors of transport, local history, and advertising.