THIS THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2019, at the Wheeler Centre What do we know about queer lives and stories from the past? In November, we’ll delve into LGBTIQA+ histories with a special live recording of … [Read more...]
The Queensland exercise book
ONCE PEOPLE UNDERSTAND YOU ARE A COLLECTOR, THE NEXT QUESTION IS ALWAYS - 'What do you collect?' Followed by the more difficult 'why do you collect that?' As we all know one of the best parts … [Read more...]
Type tells tales
NEWish BOOK Type tells tales edited by Steven Heller & Gail Anderson, (Thames & Hudson, 2017, 224p, $55) Others advise: large format book with 290 colour and 40 B&W illustrations of the … [Read more...]
Storm in a teacup? No
UNTIL 24 NOVEMBER 2019, AN EXHIBITION 'Dry Your Dishes On My Culture' by Wadawurrung visual artist Kait James explores questions relating to identity, perception and our knowledge of Australia's … [Read more...]
Using ephemera in history making
THIS TUESDAY, 12 NOVEMBER, 6-7.30PM, ‘Ephemera as historical sources’ is part of the ‘Making Public Histories series’ run by the History Council of Victoria. Speakers: Dr Annette … [Read more...]
Conserving 1840 portrait of a Boonwurrung man
LEARN ALL ONE CAN FROM PORTRAIT OF BOONWURRUNG MAN. Come to a lunchtime free lecture on 4 December 2019 at the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. Catherine Gill, as part of her recently … [Read more...]
Penpal? Stickyfriend?
Hello! I’m Thomas 39, from Heilbronn/Neckar Germany. Since 2001 I collected Bananastickers! Now I have 2500 pieces! So I need Trading partners! Are you interested? My address: Thomas Leuze Zum … [Read more...]
ESA President’s report for 2018/2019
ESA 2018/2019 REPORT - the ESA has had a busy year with 2 fairs, the symposium, show and tell meetings, a swap meet, the publications and participation in Rare Book Week. Fairs We have had the … [Read more...]
ACM new location & needs volunteers
THE AUSTRALIAN CARTOON MUSEUM is delighted to announce the opening of its new premises at the Melbourne District Docklands. These new premises will open in November 2019. ACM is a charity whose … [Read more...]