MAN'S BEST FRIEND, & WOMAN'S TOO IS THE DOG. We often feature indigenous fauna but there is a place to celebrate ephemera recording the well-loved canines. We draw on the collections of several … [Read more...]
I bought it at the fair
SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2019 IS THE DATE OF the next COLLECTABLES & EPHEMERA FAIR. What can you see/buy at the fair? Next fair: Sunday 22 September 2019 Where: Parkview Room, Camberwell Civic … [Read more...]
Museum of Broken Relationships
FROM 1-29 SEPTEMBER 2019, AN EXHIBITION ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS THAT HAVE ENDED. Breakups are hard. And they can create some poignant shrines and relics. Reminisce, look through those old boxes of … [Read more...]
Bye bye July
JULY WAS A MONTH RESERVED FOR AUSTRALIANNESS A CENTURY AGO. These badges from the collection of ESA member EJ are of interest given our debates about Australia Day and the necessity for it to be … [Read more...]
Labels, I am attached to them
READING ABOUT COLLECTING; this little book Labels is really a short short story. Labels was publisher Hardie Grant’s first book. It was written by the UK author Louis de Bernieres. The short story … [Read more...]
Help 1920s Newcastle football cards
INQUIRY FROM SERGE B My question in relation to the 1920s Newcastle famous footballers (50 cards rugby and soccer) The item below was apparently issued on redemption of the full set of 50 cards. … [Read more...]
Auction coming up
FRIDAY 5 JULY, yes today...there is an opportunity to add to especially sporting collections. Little bit of Elvis as well as sport at this auction tomorrow afternoon - over 300 lots of AFL, VFL … [Read more...]
Nice cup of tea while reading the ESA journal?
LATEST EPHEMERA JOURNAL - have you got a copy? 44 pages of beautifully illustrated and researched stories about ephemera. Join the Society and get a copy. Or buy this copy only for $18 including … [Read more...]
Supermarketart
Supermarketart - here are some snippets from 1940s to 1980s. This arises from a search for some 'missing' items. Contributors noted in the caption. The supermarkets seem not to spend on … [Read more...]