Historic Allentown & Lehigh Valley Ephemera Collection
From the renowned David Bausch Collection
This extraordinary collection features hundreds—possibly thousands—of photographs, postcards, and paper ephemera dating back to the 1800s, offering a fascinating walk-through of time and the transformation of Allentown and the Lehigh Valley.
Highlights include postcards, historical photographs, local advertising, books, banners, Allentown Fair memorabilia, Muhlenberg College items, sheet music, calendar and commemorative plates, stereo views, Dorney Park material, an 1816 Lehigh County survey print, automobile, police, military, and railroad ephemera, plus the 1876 Historical Atlas of Lehigh County.
Also featured are select pieces from Philadelphia, along with imagery of the Statue of Liberty, Niagara Falls, and much more.
Online Auction — 7:00 PM Sunday, February 22, 2026
Items are located at: Tom Hall Auction Gallery, 4644 Rte. 309, Schnecksville, Pa. 18078 Pick up times after the auction: 12PM-3:30PM the day after the auction, 9:30AM-3:30PM Monday -Friday within 7 days of the auction.
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