What is ephemera? Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines ephemera as "paper items (such as posters, broadsides, and tickets) that were originally meant to be discarded after use but have since become collectibles."
This collection contains materials that were produced in St. Louis City or County, such as street guide notebooks, postcards, and other items that may have seemed insignificant or fleeting when they were printed but which now offer a glimpse of historical culture and behavior. This is a living collection and items will be added as they are digitized.