Teel Auctions to Offer 400+ Lot Private Collection of Vintage Postcards and Paper Ephemera on February 22, 2026

Massive Online-Only Auction Features Christmas Ephemera, Pennsylvania Dutch Culture, Railroad Memorabilia, Presidential History, and Regional Tourism Collections

Mt. Bethel, Pennsylvania – Teel Auctions will present a remarkable private collection of vintage postcards and paper ephemera featuring over 400 lots on Sunday, February 22, 2026. This online-only timed auction will begin closing at 10:00 a.m. for box lots, with individual lots beginning to close at noon EST. Bidding is open now through the company’s online platform at https://live.teelauctions.com.

This exceptional collection spans decades of American history and tourism, with particular strength in Pennsylvania regional attractions, historic sites, and holiday ephemera. Collectors and dealers will find rare advertising materials, vintage postcards, and paper memorabilia documenting mid-20th century American culture and travel destinations from the 1900s through the 1980s.

The auction showcases numerous collecting categories, including Lot 2: A Collection of 60 Vintage Mid-Century Christmas Gift Tags and Labels; Lot 47: Vintage Lackawanna Railroad Phoebe Snow Advertising Post Cards and Paper Ephemera; Lot 33: A Collection of Vintage Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt Post Cards and Paper Ephemera; Lot 65: Lee Mertz Collection of Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Art Postcards and Ephemera; and Lot 132: Pocahontas Vacation Colony Vintage Postcard Archive from Bartonsville, PA.

The collection features extensive holdings in Pocono Mountains tourism, Pennsylvania Dutch culture, railroad history, presidential memorabilia, Thousand Islands vacation destinations, New York State attractions, and Civil War sites. Teel Auctions is a full-service auction company based in Mt. Bethel, Pennsylvania, specializing in estate liquidations, antiques, and collectibles.

Bidding is available exclusively online with an 18% buyer’s premium for cash/check and 20% for credit cards. Preview appointments available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Contact Information:
Robert C. Teel, President
Teel Auctions
Phone: (570) 897-8335
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://live.teelauctions.com/auctions/1-BUIE08/private-post-card-and-paper-ephemera-collection