i I do understand that "property of" means nothing on these items, just trying to say at one time they did. I think some of these corporations would, and do pay a hefty price to have some of there memorabilia back to show the history of there company. Lord only knows that when these advertising items were produced, little did they know that one day they would be fetching big bucks. Most are not even in business any more. The world of advertising is a great hobby to a "great majority" of us who enjoy bringing the past to present, but to others, we all know it is "strictly buiness". EGO, you got that right. We all want that rare piece that most people have never seen. What good is all these treasures to us that we possess if we dont't want the world to see. I for one have learned a great many things from these advertising books, my hats off to them. After-all, YOU sure can't take them with you...