SWEET TOOTH, GORGEOUS CONFECTIONERY PACKAGING AND ADVERTISING - See Chris L and Wayne C stalls at the Ephemera Fair. Sweet delights from new stallholders at the Ephemera Fair. Lots to … [Read more...]
See them at the fair – Mark and Tony Burgess from Sydney
MEET MARK ON 21 SEPTEMBER 2025 AT THE EPHEMERA FAIR - ITS CRAMMED FULL OF GOOD STUFF - ASK MARK, AND TONY FOR YOUR AREAS OF INTEREST. Mark's Book Barn is operated by Mark Burgess. He and his … [Read more...]
Wattle Day (revisiting)
WE WERE PROMPTED TO REVISIT WATTLE DAY IN LIGHT OF THIS ITEM FROM 1925 (and coincidentally to be found at the Ephemera Fair on 21 September 2025). Brought to our attention by Chris L, the chocolate … [Read more...]
Find it at the fair
SUNDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2025 - BE THERE OR MISS OUT ON A GREAT AND UNEXPECTED RANGE OF EPHEMERA THE PARKVIEW ROOM - 340 CAMBERWELL ROAD, CAMBERWELL VIC. STARTS AT 8.15 FOR MEMBERS, 8.45 FOR EVERYONE … [Read more...]
Swap meet – this Friday 15 August 6pm
BRING UP TO A BANANA BOX OF EPHEMERA THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SELL OR EVEN GIVE AWAY TO A BETTER HOME. Informal gathering to show new items, share information, source answers and chat with fellow … [Read more...]
Hoarder or historian – what is a collection?
Extracts from: More than a collector? presentation by Mandy Bede, president of the Ephemera Society of Australia, at Rare Books Week 2025 at the Royal Historical Society of Victoria Principle 1: We … [Read more...]
The Society and the committee
THE ESA IS AN INCORPORATED ASSOCIATION AND WE FOLLOW THE STANDARD RULES SET UP FOR LIKE ASSOCIATIONS. As the committee is evolving with a change of secretary, form Garry James to Lyndel Walker; and … [Read more...]
Show & tell – collectors’ meeting Friday 18 July 2025
BRING YOUR MAPS TO show & tell, this Friday 18 July 2025. Open to all interested collectors - free event - meet ESA members and maybe think about joining. Where: Camberwell Library meeting … [Read more...]
Coburg family archive over about 100 years – grand tour
Date: Wednesday 16 July Time: 8pm Venue: Coburg Library meeting room, Cnr Victoria & Louisa Streets, Coburg Host: Coburg Historical Society Speaker: Richard Aitken Richard Aitken … [Read more...]