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THE EPHEMERA COLLECTIVE

Vintage Hotels

Ornate crests, architectural engravings, and the great hotels they belonged to.

The art on a piece of vintage hotel ephemera is something modern design no longer takes the time for. Engraved by hand on steel plates, often months in the making, every line was set by a highly skilled craftsman. These are small masterpieces that have somehow survived.

Each framed print in this collection is restored from an original artifact and includes researched historical context and QR access to a narrated audio story. Who built it, who stayed there, what happened, and what the vibe was. Worth knowing. Worth talking about. From grand urban palaces to mountain resorts and Egyptian colonial landmarks, this isn't wall art you'll find anywhere else.

A century of guests came and went. The stationery is what remained.

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The Quincy Hotel, Boston, MA - c. 1890 | Framed Print The Quincy Hotel, Boston, MA - c. 1890 | Framed Print

The Quincy Hotel, Boston, MA - c. 1890 | Framed Print

$179.95 USD
The Garden Of Allah Hotel, Hollywood - 1938 | Framed Print The Garden Of Allah Hotel, Hollywood - 1938 | Framed Print

The Garden Of Allah Hotel, Hollywood - 1938 | Framed Print

$179.95 USD
Hotel Chelsea, Atlantic City, NJ - 1907 | Framed Print Hotel Chelsea, Atlantic City, NJ - 1907 | Framed Print

Hotel Chelsea, Atlantic City, NJ - 1907 | Framed Print

$179.95 USD
Mena House, Pyramids Hotel, Cairo - 1929 | Framed Print Mena House, Pyramids Hotel, Cairo - 1929 | Framed Print

Mena House, Pyramids Hotel, Cairo - 1929 | Framed Print

$179.95 USD
Murray Hill Hotel, Brooklyn, NY - 1897 | Framed Print Murray Hill Hotel, Brooklyn, NY - 1897 | Framed Print

Murray Hill Hotel, Brooklyn, NY - 1897 | Framed Print

$179.95 USD

Prints with a past

AUTHENTIC EPHEMERA

Each piece is restored from an original historical artifact — letterheads, billheads, and ephemera from the golden age of American and European design. Every one a genuine survivor.

Immersive Extras

Every piece unlocks a world beyond the art. An included postcard with a QR code reveals the history and story behind that specific piece.

Behind The Art

You'll have access to a story page where the past lives. See the original source imagery, read the correspondences, and listen to a narrated audio history.

Narrated Audio Histories

Every piece comes with a fully narrated audio history. Listen to the story behind the artifact — the people, places, and era that made it remarkable.

Gallery Worthy

Every print is produced on EMA 200gsm archival paper and finished in a premium black box frame, delivering the weight, clarity, and longevity of a true gallery piece.

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About

Chronicles & Color is a small studio making things out of old paper. We curate, restore, and research printed ephemera from the 1850s through the 1940s, including letterheads, billheads, trade cards, and posters. We bring them back as stunning framed prints, engaging coloring books, and other curated objects. Every piece comes with a narrated audio history that deepens your understanding of the art and the world it came from. Worth knowing. Worth talking about.

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