Restaurant & dining memorabilia
Menus, menu covers and holders, napkins, placemats, and related restaurant paper, including hotel and club dining.
Old menus, vintage paper, and curious finds.
I'm interested in old menus, vintage paper, and advertising memorabilia—from a single piece to a whole collection. Have something interesting or unusual? Send me a few photos. Not sure whether it's my kind of thing? Send them anyway—I'll take a look and let you know.
Prefer to text or email?
I aim to reply to texts within 12 hours and emails within 24 hours.
Independent collector and buyer · Sellers across the United States
What I buy
The kinds of things I look for.
Names of places, businesses, people, and events often make these everyday objects interesting. Single pieces and mixed boxes are both welcome.
Ice cream advertising
Ice cream advertising and memorabilia from all brands—neighborhood shops to national names.
Advertising hand fans
Advertising hand fans of all kinds, including funeral fans and ice cream advertising fans.
Local political memorabilia
Material from local, county, and state campaigns—buttons, flyers, posters, and political matchbooks.
Fairs, festivals & local events
County fair programs, flyers and tickets; music festival and circus memorabilia; community-event keepsakes and car-show plaques.
Film, music & event press material
Vintage press kits, publicity photos, passes, and related material from films, music, business or factory openings, and other events.
Bowling & roller-skating memorabilia
Labels, patches, and other small keepsakes from bowling alleys and roller-skating rinks.
Other unusual advertising
Small advertising thermometers and other odd promotional pieces. If it seems related, include it in your photos.
How it works
A simple way to start.
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Send a few photos and a short description
No research or sorting needed. A few overview photos and a line or two about what you have is enough to get started.
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I take a look and reply personally
I review what you send and reply directly. If I think selling elsewhere would be a better option for you, I'll tell you.
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We agree before anything is sent
We agree on the amount you'll receive. I cover the agreed packing and shipping costs on top. Please get in touch before sending anything so we can agree on payment, packing, and shipping.
A personal approach
A collector you deal with directly.
I enjoy sorting through old paper, researching its history, and finding the right home for it. Some pieces I keep; others I trade or sell. When you get in touch, you're dealing with me.
Send an inquiry
Show me what you have.
Send a few photos and a short description. I'll take a look and reply personally.
Prefer to text or email? Send a few overview photos.
I aim to reply to texts within 12 hours and emails within 24 hours.
Common questions
A few things sellers often ask.
Generally not what I buy: coins or currency; postage stamps or first-day covers; comic books; sports or game trading cards; ordinary postcards; family snapshots, albums, personal letters, and general scrapbooks (scrapbooks containing menus or advertising labels may interest me); cookbooks; restaurant, gas, or brand matchbooks (political matchbooks are of interest); presidential or national campaign memorabilia. A few of these mixed into an interesting box are fine. Not sure? Send me a few photos anyway.