December 15, 2023

Holiday Ideas: Faith Ringgold, Philip Glass, Keith Haring, others

Donald Baechler, Season’s Greetings, Card, 2005-2006

Size:7.25 x 10.25 Inches

$50

There are many reasons to treasure art ephemera. It can be an item of art historical significance; maybe it’s an announcement card for a favorite artist; or perhaps it touches on a theme that’s personally important to you. All of Gallery 98’s holiday suggestions fall into one or more of these categories. Check out our 24 choices, and then move on to the more than 7,000 items on our site.

Faith Ringgold

Faith Ringgold, “Sunflowers Quilting Bee at Arles” (1991) From Exhibition Debuting “The French Collection” series, Card with Price List, Press Clipping, Bernice Steinbaum Gallery, 1992

Size:7.75 x 6.5 inches

$200

Philip Glass

Philip Glass, Photo by Robert Mapplethorpe, in Concert, St Johns School Playhouse (Houston, Tx), Card, c. 1980

Size:5.5 x 9 inches

Sold

Keith Haring

Keith Haring, “Free South Africa” Pinback Button, 1985

Size:1.5 x 1.5 inches

Sold

Kurt Kauper

Kurt Kauper, Everybody Knew That Canadians Were The Best Hockey Players, Deitch Projects, Folded Poster, 2007

Size:11.5 x 26 inches

$150

Walter Robinson

Walter Robinson,”Kitty,” Signed Offset Print, Sold at The A More Store, 1982

Size:8 x 10 inches

Request Price

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Looking Back at The Year in Review: Favorite Newsletters in 2023

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December 7, 2023
Last Call Before Christmas: Selling Polaroids in the Bars of Amsterdam, 1980

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Selling Polaroids is a picture book for many audiences. Drinkers and dive-bar aficionados will certainly be pleased. But it is also for fans of Amsterdam and the libertine spirit that the city continues to embody today. Mostly though, it is a book celebrating the freewheeling lifestyle that artists enjoyed in the late 1970s and early 80s, a…
November 29, 2023
Alice Denney (1922 – 2023): Shaking Things Up in Boring Old Washington, D.C.

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Alice Denney enjoyed nothing more than causing a ruckus by exhibiting challenging new art in “boring old Washington.” We first met in 1974 when I moved to Washington for a year, and art-world acquaintances suggested I contact her. Alice loved action — giving parties, collecting art by young artists, and…
November 28, 2023
Photocopy Machines: Xerox Flyers, Zines, and Other Art Ephemera

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ODDS AND ENDS: Art Ephemera From Our Inventory

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A Collection of Ephemera From The Texas Gallery: Houston as a Center for New Art in the 1970s and 80s

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October 26, 2023
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A Collectible for Art History Buffs

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Whether you’re interested in a specific artist, an art movement like graffiti, or how art reflects political and social issues, you can quickly find what you are looking for on Gallery 98’s swift new website. Our inventory of art ephemera keeps growing — currently there are 6,961 items posted, and we…
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Jenny Holzer & The Artist Group COLAB, 1978 – 1983: Posters, Stickers, and The Black Book

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AREA The Legendary Nightclub: Cards and Invitations, 1983 – 1987

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September 21, 2023
Jean-Michel Basquiat & AREA Nightclub: Invitations Capture the Connection, 1985

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October 20, 2023A Collectible for Art History Buffs

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October 6, 2023Rediscover Art Through Vintage Ephemera: Over 6,800 Items Posted – More Items Posted Daily

September 28, 2023AREA The Legendary Nightclub: Cards and Invitations, 1983 – 1987

September 21, 2023Jean-Michel Basquiat & AREA Nightclub: Invitations Capture the Connection, 1985

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December 21, 2023
Looking Back at The Year in Review: Favorite Newsletters in 2023

December 7, 2023
Last Call Before Christmas: Selling Polaroids in the Bars of Amsterdam, 1980

November 29, 2023
Alice Denney (1922 – 2023): Shaking Things Up in Boring Old Washington, D.C.

November 28, 2023
Photocopy Machines: Xerox Flyers, Zines, and Other Art Ephemera

November 16, 2023
ODDS AND ENDS: Art Ephemera From Our Inventory

November 2, 2023
A Collection of Ephemera From The Texas Gallery: Houston as a Center for New Art in the 1970s and 80s

October 26, 2023
Four Stories in Art Ephemera

October 20, 2023
A Collectible for Art History Buffs

October 12, 2023
Jenny Holzer & The Artist Group COLAB, 1978 – 1983: Posters, Stickers, and The Black Book

October 6, 2023
Rediscover Art Through Vintage Ephemera: Over 6,800 Items Posted – More Items Posted Daily

September 28, 2023
AREA The Legendary Nightclub: Cards and Invitations, 1983 – 1987

September 21, 2023
Jean-Michel Basquiat & AREA Nightclub: Invitations Capture the Connection, 1985