In 1881 John Sands ran a competition to find illustrations of Australian Christmas scenes. Here is a long description of the competition and some results. CHRISTMAS CARDS. By the enterprise and … [Read more...]
Snapshot from the exhibition – Christmas in July
UNTIL 22 AUGUST YOU CAN SEE SOME CHRISTMAS IN JULY/AUGUST from the collection of GJ. Cabinets of Wonder exhibition, 12 July–22 Aug 2016 at RHSV, 239 A’Beckett St Melbourne. All welcome. Bring your … [Read more...]
About the Ephemera News 50 ephemera
ABOUT THE NUMBERS, 1 TO 50 When we thought about marking the 50th issue with 50 ephemeral items we asked members for some help. Those who helped out so long ago include: Irene Stone, Mick Stone, … [Read more...]
Ephemera news #50
FINALLY, EPHEMERA NEWS #50 HITS THE NEWS STANDS. Actually its only available by subscription and will be posted out to members this week. It is 32 pages of full colour about collecting and collectors … [Read more...]
With fondest love from your loving brother Jim
HERE IS SOME CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE FRONT BY WAY OF A SERIES OF POSTCARDS. They are sent by soldier, Jim Jorgensen to his family, principally his youngest brother Stan who were all at home on the … [Read more...]
Postman has been again
WHEN YOU WANT AN AUSTRALIAN CHRISTMAS CARD, WE LOOK TO ANIMALS AND SUN TO DEMONSTRATE PLACE OF ORIGIN. Here are some more cards from the last two decades that take up these themes. The … [Read more...]
More Christmas mail
WHILE STILL THINKING LONGINGLY OF LAST YEAR'S POST ABOUT SOME GORGEOUS COLONIAL CARDS, here are some more Australia designed cards from the last 3 decades. These cards are about Father Christmas … [Read more...]
Christmas comes to the Outback
YES, CHRISTMAS APPROACHES, WITH SOME DELIGHTS FOR THE EPHEMERIST..Christmas cards, Christmas wrapping paper and tape. This time last year we posted a beautiful article by Michael Aitken about … [Read more...]