A Closer Look at That Box

A couple of weeks ago at an estate sale I found a box of box of mailing blank samples.  Quite a few people commented on the box and I decided it deserved a post of its own.  Here is that box.  I almost didn't buy it.

When I got home and looked through the box I was glad I had stuck it in my basket. The box is full of samples of pre-printed sheets that can be ordered and then the company would photocopy their typewritten message and send it out to customers. There is a huge variety of scenes and the graphics are amazing.

One of the sample order pages advertised plastic lamps that could be added to your flyer after copying.

Here is one of the sample lamps.  You can see how there is a plastic lamp glued over the one printed on the page.

The box also contained brochures of different themed blanks you could order.

Here is the brochure page for a cowboy theme.

Here are the cowboy themed blanks.

Or you could order postcards for your mailings.

I wish I could still order from this holiday themed brochure.

There are probably at least a hundred different designs in the box.  What a find!  Not something I come across often in my estate sale world.

Always so interesting to see what people save.

I so enjoy finding those unusual items.

Happy Day!

Comments

[Doreen]

Wow....how fun is that box of samples! It's that instinct in you to pick up that box.I can imagine you did a happy dance when you got a chance to go through it.Love the holiday themed one too.
Have a great day and thanks for sharing!

[Melissa]

Ooooooooo!!!!! This is SO me! I would be all over this. How fun. I have been thinking about you since Kate left. I hope she is doing well and you are adjusting. It is really a difficult change having our babies leave.
Thanks for sharing this great collection!

[shirley hatfield]

Those pieces are amazing! They could be scanned and used in cards and backgrounds of paper crafts...over and over again! You are one lucky little thrifter! =D

[Annette]

Those are so incredible!!! I wonder where they got them and if they used any of them. And they are so YOU!! I know you will put them to good use. Have a great weekend!!

[Diane]

Thanks for posting these! So cool to see-- love the graphics!! You sure never know what is waiting at an estate sale! Just curious-- do you have any crafty ideas for these or do you just plan on keeping them as a collection?

[Renee]

These are fantastic. What a great graphic look back in the past. Just a plethora of fun. Smiles...Renee

[barbara]

These are really fun! I like the 'months' ones.

[Kim Kenward]

Oh my goodness. The graphics are absolutely amazing. Imagine the crafting possibilities!! I'm so glad you rescued this treasure.

[Tammy]

If you want to visit Minnesota I'll show you an "Arctic Derby" it's the race we run between the store and our car in about the middle of January when the temp is at -10 degrees!

[Marci]

OOO, love that! Have you thought about what to do with it? I especially like the girl bowling and the teacher ringing her bell. Awesome graphics! I liked the idea about scanning them to use over and over! You could sell those as a download on your etsy!

[Into Vintage]

What a goldmine of vintage graphics! It's always fun to come across something unusual & unique like that. Good thing you were at that sale T.N.T. ;-)

[Krissy]

Wow, what a great find!

[Kathy]

What a treasure! I didn't even know something like this existed. Was there a date anywhere on the box? I'm guessing late 40s or 50s.

[Heather]

These are so neat!! Great find!! What will you do with them? xo Heather

[Krista]

Love Tammy's idea of scanning and selling downloads on Etsy ;) Amazing images!