EPHEMERA
1923 Constantinople Bookshop Invoice – B. Balentz Libraire-Éditeur, Ottoman Stamp, Multilingual Ephemera
€24.00Original commercial document / invoice from a historic bookshop and publishing house in Constantinople (Istanbul):
B. Balentz – Libraire-Editeur, Constantinople
Address: Tchakmakdjilar No. 20
Dated 1923, this is a fascinating multi-lingual commercial accounting document printed in Ottoman Turkish, Armenian and French, reflecting the multicultural character of Constantinople in the early 20th century.
The document bears an original Ottoman revenue stamp (10 paras) and contains authentic handwritten entries of purchased items and amounts, with a total sum recorded.
The name and multilingual format strongly suggest that the bookshop was most probably Armenian-owned.
Dimensions: 15 × 21.5 cm (approx. 5.9 × 8.5 inches)
Αυθεντικό εμπορικό τιμολόγιο του 1923 από βιβλιοπωλείο και εκδοτικό οίκο της Κωνσταντινούπολης (B. Balentz – Libraire-Éditeur). Το έγγραφο είναι τυπωμένο σε οθωμανικά τουρκικά, αρμενικά και γαλλικά. Φέρει αυθεντικό οθωμανικό χαρτόσημο (10 παράδες) και χειρόγραφες καταχωρήσεις αγορών.
1923 French Rent Receipt – Quittance de Loyer, Fiscal Stamp 25c, Handwritten Document France
€18.00Original French “Quittance de Loyer” rent receipt, dated 10 December 1923.
Handwritten rental payment certificate issued in France, featuring a 25c fiscal stamp (timbre fiscal) and ink cancellation. The document records the payment of 100 francs.
Vintage condition with expected age toning. Folded as found (original fold marks from storage). No tears. Stamp and signatures fully visible.
1926 Armenian Official Document – Handwritten Form w/ Stamp & Signature, Interwar Ephemera
€16.00Original Armenian-language official document, dated 1926.
This is a printed form filled in by hand, bearing an official round stamp and period signature. The document includes handwritten personal details and an official reference number, indicating it was issued by an organized Armenian community or institutional authority of the period.
Size: 10cm x 14cm
Αυθεντικό επίσημο έγγραφο αρμενικής γλώσσας του 1926, τυπωμένο έντυπο με χειρόγραφη συμπλήρωση στοιχείων. Φέρει αυθεντική σφραγίδα και υπογραφή της εποχής.
1929 International School of Geneva Brochure – First International School, League of Nations Era, Illustrated Education Document
€42.00Original illustrated brochure issued in 1929 by the International School of Geneva (École Internationale de Genève), the first international school in the world, founded in 1924 to serve the children of officials of the League of Nations.
The brochure includes period photographs of the school’s main buildings, boys’ and girls’ boarding departments, football field and tennis courts, and provides detailed information on the academic calendar (1929–1930), tuition fees, boarding conditions, and administrative structure. It reflects the school’s early educational philosophy, emphasizing internationalism, multilingual education, and cultural exchange.
Good for its age, with light wear and period patina.
Φυλλάδιο Διεθνούς Σχολείου Γενεύης 1929 πρώτο διεθνές σχολείο
Πρωτότυπο εικονογραφημένο φυλλάδιο του Διεθνούς Σχολείου Γενεύης με πληροφορίες για εγκαταστάσεις πρόγραμμα σπουδών και διαμονή μαθητών της περιόδου.
1930s Athens Tavern Lalakis Table Card French Gypsy Orchestra Notis Art Deco Ephemera
€14.00Original vintage table advertising card from the upscale Athenian tavern “Lalakis”, located at Rue Bouboulina – Joulianou 8, dating to the mid-1930s.
Printed in French, the card reflects the cosmopolitan atmosphere of interwar Athens and promotes the venue as an “ultra-modern tavern” featuring live music by the renowned Gypsy orchestra of “Notis”, a popular form of violin-led entertainment among the city’s social elite.
The presence of original handwritten notes enhances its authenticity and confirms its use as a table card rather than a simple promotional leaflet.
Ταβέρνα «Λαλάκης» – Διαφημιστική Επιτραπέζια Κάρτα, Αθήνα περ. 1935
Αυθεντική επιτραπέζια διαφημιστική κάρτα από αθηναϊκή ταβέρνα της δεκαετίας του 1930, τυπωμένη στα γαλλικά και προωθώντας ζωντανή μουσική με ορχήστρα.
1931 Assicurazioni Generali Trieste Pocket Booklet – 100th Anniversary
€10.00Original 1931 commemorative pocket booklet issued by Assicurazioni Generali (Trieste), celebrating the 100th anniversary of the company’s founding in 1831.
This is the Greek-language edition, produced for clients and representatives of the company’s operations in Greece during the interwar period.
Blue textured cover with gilt embossed sunrise emblem and dates 1831–1931.
Interior includes historical and financial information about the company, capital statistics, and compensations data up to 1929.
1933 Chicago School Report Cards Vintage Education Documents Great Depression Era Set of Two
€25.00Original Chicago Board of Education Monthly Report Cards, dated June 1933, issued by an elementary school in Chicago.
This listing includes a set of two (2) report cards, documenting student academic performance, attendance, and behavior over multiple months.
Each card features handwritten entries and evaluations across subjects such as English, Reading, Arithmetic, and Geography, along with attendance records and teacher remarks.
These monthly reports were intended to be reviewed and signed by a parent or guardian and returned to the school.
Highlights:
- Set of 2 original report cards
- Chicago Board of Education issue
- Dated 1933
- Handwritten grades and entries
- Parent signature section present
- Authentic period typography
Dimensions
7.5 × 16 cm (each)
Condition
Good vintage condition.
- Age toning
- Light creasing
- Minor wear from handling
Overall well preserved with clear handwriting and structure.
Σχολικά Δελτία Προόδου Σικάγο 1933 – Σετ 2 Τεμαχίων – Συλλεκτικά
Αυθεντικά μηνιαία σχολικά δελτία προόδου από το Σικάγο του 1933. Σετ δύο τεμαχίων με χειρόγραφους βαθμούς, παρουσίες και υπογραφές. Συλλεκτικό τεκμήριο εκπαίδευσης της εποχής του Μεσοπολέμου.
1933 Excelsior Savings Bank NYC Withdrawal Receipt – American Express Athens, US Banking Ephemera
€22.00Original 1933 bank withdrawal receipt from
Excelsior Savings Bank, New York City, issued in Athens, Greece, through the local office of The American Express Co.
Αυθεντική τραπεζική απόδειξη ανάληψης του 1933 από την Excelsior Savings Bank της Νέας Υόρκης, εκδοθείσα στην Αθήνα μέσω της American Express.
1937 Greek Theatre Invitation Ticket Athens – Olympion Vocal Recital, Klara Stamou, Vintage Ephemera
€12.00Original Greek theatre invitation ticket, issued for a vocal recital at the Θέατρον Ολύμπια in Athens.
The invitation is dated Wednesday, October 20, 1937, and granted admission for two (2) persons. It announces a farewell recital performance by soprano Klara Stamou, recipient of the Gold Award of the National Conservatory.
This is an authentic piece of Greek theatrical ephemera from the interwar period, printed on period paper.
Details:
Type: Theatre invitation / ticket
Venue: Olympion Theatre (Athens)
Event: Vocal recital (farewell performance)
Date: October 20, 1937
Admission: Invitation for two persons
Dimensions: 16 × 8.5 cm
Material: Printed paper
Αυθεντική ελληνική πρόσκληση θεάτρου του 1937 για φωνητικό ρεσιτάλ στο Θέατρο Ολύμπια στην Αθήνα. Αφορά αποχαιρετιστήρια εμφάνιση της σοπράνο Klara Stamou.
1937–38 Greece Receipts Lot – O.E.A. Organization of National Regeneration, Metaxas Era Documents
€24.00O.E.A. – Organization of National Regeneration (Οργάνωσις Εθνικής Αναγεννήσεως)
The lot includes:
• 1 receipt dated 1937
• 1 receipt dated 1938
Both are official receipts of payment / collection documents (Απόδειξις Εισπράξεως / Γραμμάτιον Εισπράξεως), printed forms filled in by hand and signed by the treasurer.
These documents were issued by O.E.A. (Organization of National Regeneration), a Greek organization active in Athens in the late 1930s, and illustrate the everyday administrative and institutional practices of Greece in the interwar era.
Size: 17.5cm x 13cm
Σύνολο δύο αυθεντικών αποδείξεων εισπράξεως των ετών 1937 και 1938 από την Οργάνωση Εθνικής Αναγεννήσεως (Ο.Ε.Α.), που εκδόθηκαν στην Αθήνα. Πρόκειται για τυπωμένα έντυπα με χειρόγραφη συμπλήρωση και υπογραφή ταμία.
1938 Athens Theatre Ticket Madama Butterfly Olympia Opera Vintage Greek Ephemera
€8.00Original vintage theatre ticket from Olympia Theatre, Athens, dated 3 December 1938, for a performance of the opera Madama Butterfly (Greek: “Μπατερφλάι”).
The ticket refers to a late evening performance (10:00 PM) of a Greek melodrama production, featuring performers Mireille Fleury and Nikos Glynos, reflecting the presence of both international and Greek artists in the Athenian opera scene shortly before World War II.
Printed on thin card with clear typography, the piece includes:
- Original theatre stamp
- Ticket numbering (No. 52)
- Price indication: 100 drachmas
- Greek-language text and period layout
Dimensions
15.5 × 8.5 cm
Condition
Good vintage condition.
- Central fold from original use
- Minor tear at upper edge
- Small perforation / wear on right side
- Light age toning
Overall well preserved with clear print and visible stamp.
Εισιτήριο Θεάτρου Ολύμπια Αθήνα 1938 – Όπερα Μπατερφλάι (Madama Butterfly)
Αυθεντικό εισιτήριο θεάτρου από το Θέατρο Ολύμπια Αθηνών, χρονολογημένο 3 Δεκεμβρίου 1938, για παράσταση της όπερας «Μπατερφλάι». Περιλαμβάνει σφραγίδα θεάτρου, αρίθμηση και τιμή 100 δραχμών.
1939 Athens Concert Program – Tótis Stefanidis & Elsa Samartzi – Parnassos Hall
€45.00Original Athens concert program, printed for a vocal recital held at Parnassos Hall on December 20, 1938, under the patronage of Minister Kostas Kotzias (Governor of Athens).
Featuring the prominent Greek opera singers:
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Tótis Stefanidis (bass)
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Elsa Samartzi (soprano)
Piano accompaniment by Stefanos Valtetsiotis.
The inner program lists works by Bellini, Verdi, Massenet, Schumann, Gretchaninoff, De Falla, Mussorgsky and others.
The final page announces upcoming performances of Stefanidis at the Olympia Theatre – “Ellinikon Melodrama”, January 1939.
14 x 12 cm
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