Farmville-area Business Ephemera & Memorabilia HS-033
Information about the Collection
This collection of ephemera and memorabilia was produced and distributed by Farmville-area businesses as promotional items.
Provenance
This is an artificial collection of objects collected and donated by historical society members to the Farmville-Prince Edward County Historical Society Archives.
Scope and Content
This collection, which dates from the early 1900s through the early 2000s, consists of ephemera and memorabilia from (47) Farmville-area businesses.
Size
This collection consists of 1.25 linear feet contained in (1) banker's box.
Notes
There are no restrictions to access or use for research purposes.
Contents of the Collection
Baldwin’s Dept. Store, shipping bag (x2)
Doyne-Burger Funeral Home, almanac, 1988 (x2)
Dove’s Shoe Shop, hand fan
Dr. Chas. Carter, card, announcing opening of new practice (x2)
Farmville Colonial Stores Grocery, full-page newspaper sales ad
Farmville Herald Cookbook, undated
Francisco Auction Co.
Flyer advertising auction at New Randolph Tobacco Warehouse, 1978
Martin, the Jeweler
-wicker hand fan
-punch card (x3)
State and Lee Theatres, program, December 1956
W.E. England Dry-Cleaners, wooden hanger
Business Cards
Animal Portraits by Mary Ann
Aris Gallery
Cumbey Jewelers
Dr. J.H. Cocks
Farmville Baptist Church
Hearthside Heritage
H.W. Walker, Real Estate (x2)
Suzi’s Antiques
The Sheltered Workshop in Farmville, Inc.
Total Image Hair & Body Salon
Pencils and Pens
Briarwood Auto Sales
Carter’s Flower Shop
David Simpson, Crop Insurance
Don “Donnie Mac” MacEachran, The Vernon Co.
Farmville Area Bus (FAB) (x2)
Farmville Chiropractic Center (x2)
The Farmville Herald (x2)
Farmville Towing (x2)
Juice’s Tee-Rifik Creations
Longwood Well Drilling
Midtown Mailboxes
Poulston T.V. & Appliance, Inc.
Prince Edward County Middle School
Prince Edward Volunteer Rescue Squad
Real Living Cornerstone
Rochette’s Florist
Southside Community Hospital
Southside VA Historical Preservation
Surgical Associates
WFLO AM/FM (x2)
Wilck’s Lake Storage Sheds
The Wooden Heart, Inc.
Barrett Plumbing & Heating Supply Co., Inc.
-first aid kit
Farmers Cooperative, Inc.
-thermometer
Kilkare Laundry
-ashtray
Newman Tire Company
-ashtray
-Christmas card with 1973 calendars
Watkins Awning & Sign Company
-notepad
-pencil
-rain bonnet
W.C. Newman, Inc.
-icepick
-Christmas card
