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FAQ About This Website

How do I search this website?

Please utilize the SEARCH function located at the upper center for all site searches. Use as few keywords in your search as possible. Two or three keywords should yield some results. Avoid using stop words such as, an, the, of, for and to just to mention a few. If you still do not find what you are looking for, please Contact Us!

Do you accept Paypal?

Yes. PayPal is available for credit card purchases. A PayPal account is not necessary to use PayPal.

Is your site a Secure Website (SSL)?

Yes. VintageAdsAndBooks.COM website is secured with a cPanel, Inc. Web Server Certificate. Transactions on this site are fully protected with up to 256-bit Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption. All instant payments are done securely.

Do you accept coupons?

Yes. From time to time, we may send out a Newsletter with sales info and coupon codes (no spam!). Please sign up for our newsletter to be included. You may opt out at any time. Gift certificates are also available for any occasion and denomination.

Do I have to pay sales tax?

We collect 8.25% sales tax on all orders shipped within the State of Texas. While we don't collect sales tax on orders shipped outside of Texas, you may be responsible for paying the sales tax on items shipped to your state. If you are unsure about of your responsibility for paying your state's sales and usage tax, please check with your state's Sales Tax office.

How often do you add inventory to the website?

New inventory is added almost on a daily basis.

Do you accept credit cards?

Yes. We accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, as well as PayPal for all credit card purchases. You do not need a PayPal account to use PayPal.

Do you ever run any sales?

Yes we do.

A site-wide sale is now in effect, until further notice. Discounts of up to 50% are calculated and posted as the product's ON SALE price.

NOTE: In addition to our Side-Wide sale, we also have more sales in the Clearance category, of 50% off.

Visit our ON SALE page for more current details. Products, categories, discount amount and duration of sales will change from time to time, so please check back often for any updated discount information.

Do you ship International?

Yes.

Import duties, fees and/or any taxes are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility and is normally collected by the shipping carrier. (Post Office). Please check with your country's customs officials to determine any additional costs prior to buying.

Do you have any dogs or cats?

No. Both our home and warehouse have no cats or dogs.

We can not verify any items previous contact with pets.

Do you have a smoke-free environment?

We are non-smokers in our home and warehouse.

We cannot verify any item’s previous environment.

How do I make a purchase?

The Vintage Ads and Books website is set up as a shopping cart system, similar to going to a grocery store. We have product categories for you to browse, just as if you were walking up and down the aisles in the store with your cart, able to add products to your shopping cart. When you are done shopping, select and proceed to CHECKOUT, where you have choice of shipping methods and payment arrangement selections. You may also choose if you want to create an account. (recommended) or to proceed as a guest. If you choose to Create an account for future use, you will be able to return and view your order, track payment and shipping data entries. GUEST accounts require no password. A temporary guest account (and password) will be created at checkout confirmation.

We accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, as well as PayPal for all credit card purchases. You do not need a PayPal account to use PayPal.

FAQ About Vintage Ads

Who collects vintage ads?

Anyone can collect vintage ads! Many people have found a vintage advertisement about their great-grandfather's long gone company, place of employment prior to their parent's retirement, or even just an advertisement that contains their family name. Others like the ad as an accompaniment to an actual item, such as their 1914 Stutz Bearcat automobile, their mid 1940's Fada Bullet radio, or even their grandmother's old 1952 Frigidaire! We have sold many vintage ads and catalogs to law firms and oil and gas companies for research information. Vintage ads are also fun to collect and make wonderful gifts for any occasion.

Can I frame a vintage ad, map or print?

Yes. Most people prefer to matte and frame their vintage advertisement and display it on their wall. To keep the ad from deteriorating, it is recommended to always use acid free matting. It is also advisable to always use a black acid free backing, to prevent the reverse side from showing through. A non glare UV protected glass is also recommended, to protect it from fading. If you follow this simple guide, your treasured vintage ad, map or print will endure many years of display and enjoyment.

Condition and Grading of Vintage Ads

Each of our ads have been carefully removed from their publication. One edge may be slightly rough where it was originally bound. We never trim the ads, as to give you as much edge as possible for matting. Some ads may have some usual toning, due to age. On occasion, we may offer a rare, hard to find advertisement with a minor tear, which will be noted in the description. All ads will matte and display wonderfully. The photograph images of the ads are digitally compressed and optimized for internet speed and do not fully represent their full color and brightness. You will not be disappointed with your vintage advertisement. "OFFICIAL PAPER GRADING STANDARDS INFORMATION" COPYRIGHT © 2013-2021 NATIONAL EXCHANGE OF VINTAGE ADVERTISING & ART ASSOCIATION (N.E.V.A.A.A )

Where do you find these ads?

As time moves on, it is getting very difficult to find 80 to 100-year-old magazines in great condition. We travel to estate sales, flea markets and auctions, both online and brick-and-mortar, to find the best quality magazines with unique advertisements and articles. to offer on this website.

Watermarks on images?

Many photographic product images on the website contain an internet watermark, which is NOT on the actual item.

How are ads, articles, maps and prints shipped?

Vintage ads, magazine articles, maps, prints and etchings are always shipped flat, complete with their acid-free backer board in an archival poly sleeve. We never roll any old paper and try to slide it into a tube. Heavy-duty photo mailers with PHOTOGRAPHS - DO NOT BEND stamped on both sides are always used. Whether you buy one or one hundred ads, articles, maps, prints or etchings in any combination, they all ship for one low price. Both USPS First Class Mail and USPS Priority Mail Service is available at checkout.

International rates are calculated by country of destination. For your shopping convenience, a Shipping Rate Calculator is available on the shopping cart page, prior to checkout.

What is a vintage ad?

Vintage ad is a term used to describe our old magazine advertisements, of which range in age from 40 years to well over 100 years old. Our original vintage magazine ads have been carefully removed from their magazine or bound periodical. Most ads are published only once and then retired. Vintage advertisements are extremely collectible and make a nice accompaniment to an antique piece of furniture, vintage car, radio, or to decorate any room, office or shop. They are suitable to be matted and framed and would make wonderful gifts for any occasion.

Copies or Reproductions?

VintageAdsandBooks.COM does not make, produce, sell nor offer any copies or reproductions of any type. Every magazine advertisement and article, as well as maps, prints and engravings found on this website are period original and authentic..... guaranteed!

How are your advertisements stored?

We have been collecting old magazines, newspapers and books for 30+ years, and have amassed a huge collection. Each vintage magazine ad, article, map, print and etching has been very carefully disbound from its publication. It is then scanned (or previously photographed), cataloged and inventoried in an archival poly sleeve with an acid free backer board and then stored upright in a temperature controlled, non-smoking environment. Books are stored on shelves in the same temperature controlled environment.

How much does shipping cost?

Shipping costs and methods can be determined prior to checkout by visiting the shopping cart page.

FAQ About Vintage Books

Condition of Books?

The set of terms below were proposed in 1949 by AB Bookman's Weekly. They were adopted by the book selling community and are still in use today.

As new means that the book is in the state that it should have been in when it left the publisher. This is the equivalent of mint condition in numismatics.
Fine (F or FN) is "as new" but allowing for the normal effects of time on an unused book that has been protected. A fine book shows no damage.
Very good (VG) describes a book that is worn but not torn. For many collectors this is the minimum acceptable condition for all but the rarest items. Any defects must be noted.
Good (G) describes the condition of an average used worn book that is complete. Any defects must be noted.
Fair shows wear and tear but all the text pages and illustrations or maps are present. It may lack endpapers, half-title, and even the title page. All defects must be noted.
Poor describes a book that has the complete text but is so damaged that it is only of interest to a buyer who seeks a reading copy. If the damage renders the text illegible then the book is not even poor.
Ex-library copies must always be designated as such no matter what the condition of the book.
Book club copies must always be designated as such no matter what the condition of the book.
Binding copy describes a book in which the pages or leaves are perfect, but the binding is very bad, loose, off, or non-existent.

How are books shipped?

All books are calculated by weight and shipped via USPS media mail. Books are wrapped and packed very securely. We never ship books in envelopes of any type. Books are delivered usually within 10 days.

What are Sams Photofact manuals?

Originally called Sams Photofacts, started in 1946. Early Sams Photofact manuals, printed by Howard W. Sams Company, are an ideal source of information for anyone repairing and/or restoring any vintage vacuum tube-type television, radio, console combination radio / tv / phono, paging amplifier, record player/changer and other business electronics. The service data in each folder includes upper and/or lower chassis photos, parts layouts, repair parts lists, descriptions and detailed schematics, including disassembly instructions, lubrication points, dial string diagram and installation, troubleshooting tips, voltage and resistance test measurements, alignment procedure and more. Many schematics are multi-page foldouts. Very popular amongst antique radio and TV equipment collectors. Only original Sams Photofacts are offered for sale. Copies are never made. Limited supply. Previously used at an old radio/tv repair shop, they may be discolored, or may have pencil written notes. Being up to 75+ years old, we find them at auction and estate sales.

How are your books stored?

We have been collecting old magazines, newspapers and books for 30+ years, and have amassed a huge collection. All books are stored upright in a temperature controlled, non-smoking environment.

How much does shipping cost?

Shipping costs and methods can be determined prior to checkout by visiting the shopping cart page.