THERE IS SO MUCH TRAVEL EPHEMERA, and here is a nice selection of luggage tags. Superseding the baggage label, just as air travel superseded travel by sea, these tags don't function as a mini … [Read more...]
Let us shout you a drink (or two)
THIS IS NOW A PAST EVENT - ON WEDNESDAY 16 NOVEMBER, THE ESA ANNUAL DINNER. At the Old England Hotel, 459 Lower Heidelberg Rd, Heidelberg VIC 3084. About 20 members gathered for a bit of a … [Read more...]
On this day
WHEN PUBLIC TRANSPORT TICKETS WERE LITTLE PIECES OF HISTORY. Would this anniversary of electric trains in Australia be of much interest to someone travelling to Flemington on 6 October 1968? And a … [Read more...]
Ian Atkinson’s stall – in the foyer – variety +++
IAN A. ALWAYS HAS A HUGE VARIETY OF GREAT EPHEMERA - What about the 19th century voter's registration forms? one that got away. Here a few samples for 18 September 2022. Where: Parkview Room, 340 … [Read more...]
ESA Zoom about Australian chocolate and confectionery packaging
MONDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2022 AT 7.30 PM, take up this invitation to a tour of some early, rare and remarkable Australian confectionery and chocolate packaging - all welcome. Time: Sep 12, 2022 07:30 PM … [Read more...]
Kookaburras wanted
THE NEXT EPHEMERA JOURNAL WILL BE A VISUAL SPECIAL DEVOTED TO THE KOOKABURRA. Inspired by Michael A's zoom presentation on his two dimensional laughing jackasses, Mimmo Cozzolino will be photographing … [Read more...]
What’s happening in the wider ephemera world? France
A review of the French ephemera society, Le Vieux Papier by ESA member Wendi Bradshaw Le Vieux Papier Interest in this association was inspired from information mentioned within Francisca … [Read more...]
Contemporary ephemera: phonecards
Iconic cards from the 80s or priceless keepsakes? Clearly, it’s a collector’s thing. By ESA member Wendi Bradshaw. At a recent social event I caught up with a good friend and we got to reminiscing … [Read more...]
EPHEMERA INVENTORY – HOW TO VOTE CARDS
Government paper replaces free drinks The Australian colonial parliaments inherited the British way of voting. Men who qualified to vote came to the designated public voting place which was usually … [Read more...]