EVEN IN 2020 ADVERTISING ENCOURAGES PARENTS TO BUY STATIONERY FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. We look back at exercise books. From 1953, from ESA member JY, this had the indispensable back cover with a … [Read more...]
Games people have played
I BOUGHT THESE AT THE FAIR, yes the Collectables & Ephemera Fair. Next fair Sunday 22 September 2019, 8.30am members' entry. General public 9.15am. Closes up at 2pm. So get in … [Read more...]
Its easy as ABC or 774
WHY DO WE TURN TO THE RADIO? And how do they keep us connected? ESA member AH seems to be always able to dig up 'something' on a topic. When the ABC was mentioned he produced these gems from 1920s … [Read more...]
Why is this valuable? what is it worth?
Blotters – technical developments in the production of paper and writing instruments Blotting paper was first used in Britain in the 15th century. It became widely used in the 19th century. … [Read more...]
New stallholder #3 Lyndel Walker
LYNDEL'S FRIENDLY FACE IS WELL KNOWN IN THE COLLECTING WORLD. She has a stall for the first time at our fair this Sunday, 22 May 2016. Have a peek at what she will be selling: … [Read more...]
kids – from earnest to exhilarated
Mopping up children’s spills – with blotters
PUDDLES, SPLASHES, BLOODY KNEES, SPLUTTER. Did the parent of the 1950s think about blotting up domestic disasters at work? Paddle Brand shoes are first advertised in the early 1920s and … [Read more...]
Are we there yet? Driving holidays.
PASSPORTS FOR CAR TRAVELLERS, what's this? A Trove search dates the passport in the early 1960s as there are advertisements referring to it published in from 1960 to 1962. One of the … [Read more...]
Corrie Allegro talks about pop up books 26 Sept at 6 pm
6 pm, FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER, HAWTHORN. WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO SEE AND HEAR ABOUT CORRIE ALLEGRO'S COLLECTION. Many older ESA members will remember an excellent talk by Corrie probably two decades ago … [Read more...]