Our last show & tell meeting was on Friday 17 June 2022, 6-8pm. Please consider coming along to show new or topical material. There will be talking, questions, answers, ideas and connections. … [Read more...]
Coming up in June and July 2022
Ephemera on display From Mundane to Friday: The Art of Everyday Melbourne until 22 July 2022. Where: City Gallery, Melbourne Town Hall When: 9-5, Monday to Friday until 22 July … [Read more...]
Bush dance card
WE HAVE ADMIRED 19TH AND EARLY TO MID 20TH CENTURY DANCE CARDS, here is a reminder that they were in use at least until 1981 at Monash Uni bush dances. Some of the format is unchanged: cover with … [Read more...]
Royal apples
WHAT WOULDN'T WE DO FOR A CORONATION? This wonderful tissue paper wrap was discovered in a pile of forgotten ephemera. Couldn't help but share. I have three ONE spare copy if anyone wants it, … [Read more...]
Melbourne Rare Book Fair July 2022
7-9 July 2022: The Australian & New Zealand Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ANZAAB) is very excited to announce the return of the Melbourne Rare Book Fair after a two-year break. (The … [Read more...]
Using Australian ephemera to build a career in art and design. A profusely illustrated talk
THE EPHEMERA SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA PRESENTS: Mimmo Cozzolino- using Australian ephemera to build a career in art and design. A profusely illustrated talk from his ephemera archive. A ZOOM … [Read more...]
Winter
WINTER OPTIONS: stay warm at home with hand forked briquettes. Or Stay warm at home with a rug? Embrace the winter by taking up skiing? Or travel to the warmer states? … [Read more...]
Time to take a tour… Book review by Wendi Bradshaw
World Tour: Vintage hotel labels from the collection of Gaston-Louis Vuitton by Francisca Mattéoli. Published in 2013 by Xavier Barral, Paris. Review by ESA member Wendi Bradshaw. In the … [Read more...]
Swap Meets – what happens?
SIMON CLEGG REPORTS ON THE LAST SWAP MEET - THE NEXT ONE IS ON FRIDAY 19 AUGUST 2022. WHERE; CAMBERWELL LIBRARY MEETING ROOMS WHEN: 6-8PM MEMBERS - FREE, FUTURE MEMBERS $5 EACH. On the … [Read more...]