Cooking with gas? No. Long before our current urge to go all electric for climate change reasons, the State Electricity Commission had a challenge to interest us in electric rather than the modern gas … [Read more...]
Album of ephemera from JP Williams, US designer
THIS ALBUM OF EPHEMERA'S INSPIRATION WAS THE WORK OF DESIGNER OF PAUL RAND. Please follow the link below to have a real treat - beautiful treatment of a range of ephemera. Here is … [Read more...]
Passport to new friends
PASSPORT TO PLEASURE, IF YOU ARE A FELLOW PASSPORT COLLECTOR, or have a passing interest. We have been contacted by Tom Topol, citizen of the United States of America, passport number unknown. But … [Read more...]
Early savers
THE STATE SAVINGS BANK OF VICTORIA produced this booklet to encourage parents to set aside funds for baby. Stapled, 16 pages with a coloured card cover. There seem to have … [Read more...]
Out damn blot
ALWAYS GOOD TO STUDY THE OTHER REASONS YOU WOULD KEEP A BLOTTER ON THE DESK. We draw on the usual generosity and wonderful collection of Andrew H. Reminders of significant events This busy … [Read more...]
A record of activism
MARCH IS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH - HERE IS THE RECORD OF ONE WOMAN'S OF POLITICAL ACTIVISM - THE COLLECTION IS STILL BEING ADDED TO Monica has a spectacular collection of badges and ribbons is … [Read more...]
Unprecedented publishing opportunity
IS THERE A PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITY ON WHAT TO DO IN COVID CRISES? JUST AS THERE WAS IN 1919: This well-used book is Maritime Quarantine Administration : [Pt.] 1, Quarantine law and principles / by … [Read more...]
FINALLY AN EPHEMERA FAIR
SUNDAY 30 MAY 2021 - ENTRY AT 8.15 FOR MEMBERS - general public will get in at 9.45 am. WHERE: PARKVIEW ROOM, 340 CAMBERWELL RD, CAMBERWELL VIC. Francis Doherty and his beautiful sports … [Read more...]
Sydney Luna Park – help me have fun
Hi all, I am the curator and collector of the Sydney Luna Park Ephemera collection. I am looking for items from the 1930s -1981 and also beyond if anyone has items they no longer want happy take … [Read more...]