WHILE WE ARE ENCOURAGING THE WORLD TO THINK OF COLLECTING AS A HEALTHY WAY TO SPEND TIME, here is a cautionary tale reported in the West Australian, 4 September 1944. ACCIDENTALLY … [Read more...]
Booker prize winning character was a collector of buttons
NEW YORK BASED NOVELIST PETER CAREY (born in Bacchus Marsh, Australia) WROTE ABOUT COLLECTORS in his Booker prize in 1988 for the novel, Oscar and Lucinda (UQP, 1988). The two main … [Read more...]
Collecting Nautical Australia
THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR PETER WILLIAMS TALK ABOUT COLLECTING AT THE HAWTHORN LIBRARY THIS FRIDAY 30 MAY, 6 pm. Peter is well known for his detailed knowledge about all things nautical. He is … [Read more...]
Men of Stamina, women who Dare – advertising exhibition
JOIN THE ESA ON 5 JUNE AT 11 AM, FOR A CURATOR GUIDED TOUR OF AN EXHIBITION OF ADVERTISING MATERIAL, AT MONASH UNIVERSITY LIBRARY. Many members are familiar with the collection of rare … [Read more...]
Great gathering of minds and ephemera – Symposium 24 May 2014
YOU WERE INVITED TO THE EPHEMERA SOCIETY'S ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM - AND MANY CAME AND CONTRIBUTED TO A SUCCESSFUL DAY. Collectors gathered in the Webster Room in Camberwell on Saturday 24 May 2014. … [Read more...]