John Johnson Collection of Printed Ephemera

The John Johnson Collection of Printed Ephemera is one of the largest and most important collections of printed ephemera in the world. It offers a fresh view of British history through primary, uninterpreted printed documents which, produced for short-term use, have survived by chance. These include advertisements, handbills, playbills and programmes, menus, greetings cards, posters and postcards.

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The John Johnson Collection of Printed Ephemera is one of the largest and most important collections of printed ephemera in the world. It offers a fresh view of British history through primary, uninterpreted printed documents which, produced for short-term use, have survived by chance. These include advertisements, handbills, playbills and programmes, menus, greetings cards, posters and postcards.

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