Australia day badges – piece of social history There is an evolution in the way that badges are manufactured. But these badges are of interest for other reasons. In the first half of the 20th … [Read more...]
Delightful afternoon of collectors and collecting
SATURDAY 4 AUGUST, FROM 1PM to 5, join us for the annual symposium about ephemera collecting and collectors. It is not too late to join us. Saturday 4 August 2018 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm at the Webster … [Read more...]
Coasting to collecting at ESA swap meets
WE ALL HAVE OUR AREAS OF INTEREST IN COLLECTING. And we can all be led astray. How divine is this selection of Air-India coasters? I bought these not at the fair but at a swap meet held by the ESA . … [Read more...]
A delightful afternoon
The Ephemera Society of Australia Inc. presents A delightful afternoon about collecting for collectors Saturday 4 August 2018 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm at the Webster Room, rear of the Camberwell … [Read more...]
Mary Newsome, artist talking about artists’ books or artist’s books
Monday 2 July, 11 am free talk from ESA member, Mary Newsome. Pop-up book, haiku on a kimono, artist's bookish record of life. Mary Newsome is a lifelong artist whose artist's books have been … [Read more...]
Living in the 70s
Protest marches? Women’s Liberation? Migrants? Music? Theatre? The Royal Historical Society of Victoria is preparing an exhibition exploring 1970s Melbourne. The exhibition aims to cover … [Read more...]
Menu display at the Royal Historical Society of Victoria
POP DOWN BEFORE LUNCH to see the exhibition of 20+ Australian menus in the Cabinet of Wonders in the Royal Historical Society of Victoria's library. Its at 239 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne until Friday … [Read more...]
Meet me at Clunes
5 & 6 MAY 2018 - ONLY ONE PLACE TO BE IF YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT PAPER - Clunes Booktown Festival 2018. Highly recommended by many of our members. Here's what Ray says: great displays of … [Read more...]
Read all about reading ephemera
The Ephemera Society may be holding an exhibition during Rare Book Week about the ephemera of reading. What might that be in the exhibition? We like ‘envelope pushing’ definitions. So the ephemera … [Read more...]