Here is another recycle from the Facebook page, this time a series of Christmas decorations. Remember these bird ornaments, either old or expensive in 1960s Melbourne as we only had 3 or 4 to … [Read more...]
New year ephemera
On the Facebook page WE HAVE POSTED MANY NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS, here are some of the popular ones. And some 'new' ones. The visual messages of new year include: time passing, good luck (horse shoes and … [Read more...]
Nail Can to Knighthood: The Life of Sir Macpherson Robertson KBE
The Royal Historical Society of Victoria has acquired over the years a considerable amount of material relating to Macpherson Robertson. This includes photographs, confectionery packaging, recipe … [Read more...]
What price a la carte?
TWO MENUS HAVE FEATURED IN NEWS STORIES RECENTLY both of interest to collectors. From the ABC website: A menu for the last luncheon served to the first-class passengers aboard the ill-fated … [Read more...]
Jubilee Harbor Trust – Op shop
LOOK WHAT PEOPLE (MAKE THAT RELATIVES) DISPOSE OF. Maybe working in libraries and op shops (and no doubt book shops) have the same joys of great unexpected finds. This turned up recently and is on … [Read more...]