Prize winning local comic book shop
THE AGE REPORTED ON 29 July 2014,that a Melbourne comic book shop, All Star Comics, in Lonsdale Street has been recognised as best comic book shop in the world at the 26th annual Eisner Awards in San … [Read more...]
Flock of ephemera
BIRDS, OFTEN AUSTRALIAN, ADORN HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, CARDS, PACKAGING. Once again we have drawn on the Society's library of images from other posts. … [Read more...]
1964 – we were collecting fruit tissue wrappers
LIKE EVERY ORGANISATION WE ARE INTERESTED IN THE YOUNG, THE NEW AUDIENCE. Not only does ESA collect ephemera, it also tries to collect young members. Are there young collectors out there? There used … [Read more...]
Lucky finds
LOOKING FOR BOOKS, BUT FOUND SOME INTERESTING MORE EPHEMERAL ITEMS. This is a tip for members and subscribers to our website - somewhat unusually Corner Lamp Books, 36 Station Street, Moorabbin, … [Read more...]
Who is adding what to their collection? Monash Rare Books
TWO INTERESTING 'NEW' ITEMS ADDED TO THE MONASH UNIVERSITY LIBRARY'S RARE BOOKS COLLECTION: The first is a brochure for an indoor golf game:- "Schoenhut's indoor golf. The greatest game of … [Read more...]
Archie dies in shooting
ARCHIE HAS LEFT THE BUILDING, HE HAS PASSED AS THEY DO IN THE USA. YES HE HAS DIED. There is a report from the US, in The Australian 16 July 2014, that Archie has died. Archie is now 73 (we have … [Read more...]
Pioneer buses – where did the name come from?
SHOPKEEPERS LEFT THEIR COUNTERS AND CUSTOMERS THEIR PURCHASES to flock to the doorways to see the first motor 'bus they had ever cast eyes upon. The crowd in Hopkins-street gazed open-mouthed, as with … [Read more...]
Beautiful one day; perfect the next – Queensland in winter
SCIENTISTS HAVE RECENTLY ADVISED US OF SOMETHING WE ALL KNEW - WE NEED A DOSE OF SUNSHINE EVEN IN WINTER. Why go? The Great Barrier Reef The beach Getting there Where to stay … [Read more...]