KANGAROO, LYREBIRD, KOALA, PLATYPUS, EMU, ECHIDNA...many of us have had the opportunity to see some terrific ephemera from Michael A. We have seen his colonial Christmas cards. At the last … [Read more...]
Trophy (great) stall holder – new to our fair
IF YOU LOVE SPORT, COME TO THE FAIR, 22 MAY, AT THE PARKVIEW ROOM, CAMBERWELL CIVIC CENTRE, MELBOURNE. We have a new stall holder, John H. Holmes, aka the trophy monitor. Here are some of the wares … [Read more...]
Eclectic treasures: Bendigo Post Office Gallery
Collecting has a deep-rooted cultural history stemming from the 'cabinet of curiosities' which was common from the 16th century to today. The items amassed were extensive and varied – natural … [Read more...]
ANZAC Day
ONE OF THE DAYS THAT STOPS A NATION, 25 April. Here are some posters and book cover 'collected' from the biggest collector of them all, the internet. … [Read more...]
Poultry museum – help wanted
HELP WANTED CALL FROM DEJOHNN SIMONS: I am involved (volunteer) in a not-for-profit avicultural and poultry museum in Queensland (the only specialist type museum of this kind in the southern … [Read more...]