MEET MARK ON 21 SEPTEMBER 2025 AT THE EPHEMERA FAIR - ITS CRAMMED FULL OF GOOD STUFF - ASK MARK, AND TONY FOR YOUR AREAS OF INTEREST. Mark's Book Barn is operated by Mark Burgess. He and his … [Read more...]
Wattle Day (revisiting)
WE WERE PROMPTED TO REVISIT WATTLE DAY IN LIGHT OF THIS ITEM FROM 1925 (and coincidentally to be found at the Ephemera Fair on 21 September 2025). Brought to our attention by Chris L, the chocolate … [Read more...]
Find it at the fair
SUNDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2025 - BE THERE OR MISS OUT ON A GREAT AND UNEXPECTED RANGE OF EPHEMERA THE PARKVIEW ROOM - 340 CAMBERWELL ROAD, CAMBERWELL VIC. STARTS AT 8.15 FOR MEMBERS, 8.45 FOR EVERYONE … [Read more...]
The next ephemera fair
Swap meet – this Friday 15 August 6pm
BRING UP TO A BANANA BOX OF EPHEMERA THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SELL OR EVEN GIVE AWAY TO A BETTER HOME. Informal gathering to show new items, share information, source answers and chat with fellow … [Read more...]
Hoarder or historian – what is a collection?
Extracts from: More than a collector? presentation by Mandy Bede, president of the Ephemera Society of Australia, at Rare Books Week 2025 at the Royal Historical Society of Victoria Principle 1: We … [Read more...]
The Society and the committee
THE ESA IS AN INCORPORATED ASSOCIATION AND WE FOLLOW THE STANDARD RULES SET UP FOR LIKE ASSOCIATIONS. As the committee is evolving with a change of secretary, form Garry James to Lyndel Walker; and … [Read more...]
Show & tell – collectors’ meeting Friday 18 July 2025
BRING YOUR MAPS TO show & tell, this Friday 18 July 2025. Open to all interested collectors - free event - meet ESA members and maybe think about joining. Where: Camberwell Library meeting … [Read more...]
Books about badges
OFFER FROM VICTORY BADGES: 10% DISCOUNT ON BOOKS ABOUT AFL and NRL Yowies and just listed over 100 vintage fundraising badges. We have added many products since last year. Just look at NEW and … [Read more...]