Come to the Ephemera & Collectables’ Fair, on 19 October 2014. More than 40 stalls; all sorts of ephemera- including more than 10,000 swap cards on Jill’s stall (in the foyer).
The fair starts at 10 am (9.15 entry for ESA members) closes at 3 pm. At the Parkview Room, Camberwell Civic Centre, Cnr of Camberwell Rd and Reserve Road, Camberwell. Inquiries 03 94288023. Entry fee $5 (concession $4), kids free.
About Jill
Jill got interested in swapcards on her first day at Tatura Primary School. She didn’t have any cards to swap. Her mother bought a pack of Queen’s Slipper playing cards and covered them with pictures cut out from magazines. Success.
Sadly Jill’s mother died when Jill was still at primary school.
Jill was sent to boarding school and the sweetener was a visit each time she went back to St Margaret’s to Norman Brothers in Elizabeth Street or Sands & McDougall’s to buy swap cards. Jill loved looking at her cards. Jill used to look at her cards at night after lights out – with her head under the blanket and using a torch.
She was caught three times and the matron marched Jill and the cards away – the matron threw all the cards in the fire. How shattering that must have been. Jill was not deterred by that cruel act. She has kept on collecting.
She still has the swap cards her mother made her.
What else will Jill have at the fair?
Jill will have more than 10,000 swap cards; arranged by subject or manufacturers. Ray, another swap card expert, will be at to provide at the stall too.
They can answer any questions you have about swap cards. If you have an interest in a subject rather than swap cards per se look at these on travel and drinking.
Chrissy says
Hi
I’m 52 years old and collected swap cards when I was younger
I have them still and wish to sell them
I have at least 100
Wide eyed girls like you have ; just to name a few
I have no idea there worth or the best way to sell them
I looked on the internet; I noticed some I have are selling quite highly priced as I have sets of some and all are in perfect condition
I’m based in Australia;
Regards Chrissy
mbede says
There are some societies that are based on this material. I would try the Melbourne Playing Cards Collectors – http://melbourneplayingcardcollectors.com.au/ if you are in another state they can probably help you find the right state.
The dealers in our society have told me the internet pricing is often misleading – sometimes 2-3 times what you will actually get. Especially if more than one person is offering the same thing….
Jo Henry says
Did you find a buyer?
mbede says
I will pass your message on to Chrissy
Kurt Schulz says
Hi Jill if you would like to contact me I buy a lot of shipping cards but don’t like ebay auctions. Have purchased several hundred cards from Nancy who lets me look through her books at home, regards Kurt am also interested in other swap card sellers and would be happy for them to contact me.
mbede says
I will forward your email with address to Jill. We have another member who sells cards in large numbers, Ian Stillwell – shall I let him know too?