An American fellowship: This is the first in a series of reports about other ephemera and like societies by ESA member Wendi B. Bannered “The Ephemera Society of America”, this ESA identify … [Read more...]
Naughty banks?
THE FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BANKING ROYAL COMMISSION WERE MADE PUBLIC AT 4.10 PM TODAY, 54 FEBRUARY 2019. Here are some lovable or benign images of banking ephemera past. What were the … [Read more...]
Your nation needs you
COLLECTING HISTORY - THE FEDERAL ELECTION. Here is a call out from the National Library: The National Library collects and preserves printed election campaign materials to ensure a permanent … [Read more...]
Swallow & Ariell use Italian ingredients (postcards) to keep in touch with trade customers
ART DECO POSTCARDS FOR POST MELBOURNE BISCUIT FACTORY, ESA member Pat Grainger, Secretary, Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society reports: A set of Art Deco period Italian postcards … [Read more...]
What do major libraries say about collectors?
'MANY OF THE [STATE LIBRARY'S] MOST UNIQUE COLLECTIONS ARE THE LIFETIME WORK OF A NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANISATIONS'. So says the State Library of Victoria in its Collections and Content Strategy … [Read more...]
Public Record Office of Victoria (PROV) shows collections
THERE ARE LOTS OF WAYS OF SEEING PART of this vast collection of Victorian government records including from home. Here is a link to a selection of their art deco travel posters. You can visit … [Read more...]
On the road in southern NSW
HERE ARE SOME FINDS FROM A HOLIDAY IN SOUTHERN NSW. If you would like to share recent finds (and the places you bought them, let us know on 03 9428 8023). Member Andrew H, who is usually a fairly … [Read more...]
Recently collected in central Victoria
HAVE YOU BEEN OFF THE BEATEN TRACK AND FOUND A SHOPPING STOP YOU CAN RECOMMEND? Here are a couple of recent finds from Central Victoria (Trentham Books, Di Parsons 0448, 760 563, 19 Victoria … [Read more...]
FRIENDLY SOCIETIES – THE AUSTRALIAN CARTOPHILIC SOCIETY INC.
ABOUT THE AUSTRALIAN CARTOPHILIC SOCIETY INC. Origins (1968) The Society was formed when a small group of cigarette card and trade card collectors, led by Bon Penhallurick, got … [Read more...]