CAN ANYONE HELP DARRELL MORRISON FIND MORE OF THESE? Contact him at dazr@me.com. … [Read more...]
Wattle Day (revisiting)
WE WERE PROMPTED TO REVISIT WATTLE DAY IN LIGHT OF THIS ITEM FROM 1925 (and coincidentally to be found at the Ephemera Fair on 21 September 2025). Brought to our attention by Chris L, the chocolate … [Read more...]
The next ephemera fair
Books about badges
OFFER FROM VICTORY BADGES: 10% DISCOUNT ON BOOKS ABOUT AFL and NRL Yowies and just listed over 100 vintage fundraising badges. We have added many products since last year. Just look at NEW and … [Read more...]
Last week’s wintery ephemera from Facebook
From the collection of Andrew H., whose interests include medicine, health and blotters. Dr Jenner's cough balsam has been advertised since the start of the twentieth century. Points of difference … [Read more...]
“Smokes for the Troops – British and Canadian Tobacco Funds during WWI” with Dr. Jean Wang
The British Empire Study Group invites you to join them on Thursday, June 12th, 2025 at 6 PM Eastern Time (11 PM in London) when Jean Wang discusses "Smokes for the Troops - British and Canadian … [Read more...]
CURIOUS – Cabinet Collections
ACMI, THE AUSTRALIAN CENTRE OF THE MOVING IMAGE, OF COURSE COLLECTS EPHEMERA AND OTHER COLLECTABLES. On display if you visit the cinemas are some installations commissioned by ACMI for Edie … [Read more...]
Save the date then symposium
SAVE THE DATE - 12 JULY 2025, THE 2025 SYMPOSIUM - AN AFTERNOON OF TALKING ABOUT EPHEMERA - WITH SLIDE SHOWS and the traditional delicious afternoon tea. (All our visuals are from last year's terrific … [Read more...]
PHOTORIA: AUSTRALIAN WOMEN BEHIND THE LENS 1850 to 1950
SALLY JACKSON SAYS: Collecting has only just come into my life since around 2018. I was working at the National Film and Sound Archive as the Film Curator, when a colleague, Jennifer Coombes, was … [Read more...]