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Tips and Thoughts on Collecting Broadway Ephemera

John Bruno | 09/10/12 at 06:00 a.m.

In honor of  Broadway or Bust 's premiere on PBS Sunday, September 9, 2012 at 8/7C, John Bruno shares his thoughts on collecting from the Great White Way:

From autographs and Playbills, to posters and ticket stubs, to soundtracks and drawings, to costumes and notes, the field of Broadway ephemera is vast and varied. And Broadway ephemera is mostly affordable – the majority of pieces cost under $100. It’s not until one gets into the very rare, famous or obscure that prices begin to climb.

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What is Broadway Ephemera?

John Bruno | 08/31/12 at 01:16 p.m.

In honor of Broadway or Bust , premiering on PBS Sunday, September 9, 2012 at 8/7C, John Bruno shares his thoughts on collecting from the Great White Way:

I’ve been a collector for more than fifty years, and through that time my interests have run the gamut of antiques and collectibles, from pottery to glassware to lighting to furniture to vintage clothing to housewares and more. But one aspect of my collecting has remained constant – ephemera. "Ephemera" is the term used for paper items made for one-time or short-term use. Ephemera can be added to, included in, or used as an adjunct for virtually any collection. A vintage car collector's ephemera might include auto manuals and ads, while aviation collector would seek out travel posters. Because I’m an inveterate New Yorker, finding Broadway ephemera is one of my passions, both as a cross-collectible with my other interests, and as a stand-alone collection.

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