You may go directly to the collection, An American Time Capsule: Three Centuries of Broadsides and Other Printed Ephemera, in American Memory.

An American Time Capsule: Three Centuries of Broadsides and Other Printed Ephemera provides a unique view of American History using items such as posters, business cards, flyers, catalogs, advertisements and leaflets. These items capture experiences from important turning points such as the American Revolution, Civil War, Western Land Rush, Women's Suffrage Movement and Industrial Revolution.

These online exhibits provide context and additional information about this collection.

Introduction to Printed Ephemera Collection

These historical era(s) are best represented in the collection, although they may not be all-encompassing.

Colonial Settlement, 1492-1763
The New Nation, 1780-1815
Expansion and Reform, 1801-1861
The Civil War and Reconstruction, 1850-1877
Development of the Industrial United States, 1876-1915
Emergence of Modern America, 1890-1930
The Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Postwar United States, 1945-early 1970s
Contemporary United States, 1968-Present

These collections and exhibits contain thematically-related primary and secondary sources. Browse the Collection Finder for more related material on the American Memory Web site.

America Singing: Nineteenth-Century Song Sheets
American Life Histories, 1936-1940
By the People, For the People: Posters from the WPA, 1936-1943
Documents from the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention, 1774-1789
Traveling Culture: Circuit Chautauqua in the Twentieth Century

Recommended additional sources of information.

Read More About It! - A bibliography
Glossary

Specific guidance for searching this collection.

To find items in this collection, search by Keyword or browse by Author, Title , Geographic Location of Printing or Genre.

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