ANDREW H., PRESCIENT COLLECTOR, yes once again we raid his collection for a sadly topical look back at fires in the bush and bushfire (prevention) ephemera. This next one might appeal to our … [Read more...]
‘I’m the boy that brings the news, so a Christmas box I won’t refuse.’
STATE LIBRARY BLOG ABOUT CHRISTMAS USING EPHEMERA FROM THE WONDERFUL COLLECTION OF ED J. Blog by Kylie at State Library of Victoria. Image courtesy of Ed J. Ephemera Society of … [Read more...]
Time and tide exhibition
DOCK PHOTOGRAPHS' EXHIBITION, Friday 10 January to Thursday 20 February 2020. More than 1600 negatives collected by J.B.O Hosking, Melbourne Harbour Trust Chief Engineer from 1936 to 1959, have been … [Read more...]
Broadway exhibition, NYNY
In the Company of Harold Prince: Broadway producer, director, collaborator No one did more to define the American musical today than Harold “Hal” Prince. His resume included some of the most … [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...]
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...]
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...]
The ideal home
UNTIL JANUARY 2020, HOME IN AUSTRALIA, Australian experiences of home across the past 100 years - an exhibition covering from the ideal to homelessness. AT the Powerhouse Museum Sydney. They … [Read more...]
Anarchy in the archive
SEMINAR ABOUT PROTEST COLLECTION - Anarchy in The Archive: The Protest Collection at Museums Victoria When: Wednesday 16 October 2019, 6–7.30pm Where: Museums Victoria, Rathdowne Street … [Read more...]