NEW INQUIRY FROM THE SMOKY PAST, specifically about the history of a cigarette tin containing war service medals. I have a State Express 333 Cork Tipped Virginia 100 cigarette tin S-25-B English … [Read more...]
Australian Catholic history – help wanted
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH in Australia has a long history, here is a newspaper report from 1841-We congratulate the Roman Catholic community on the arrival of the Rev. Michael Ryan, who intends to … [Read more...]
Sticky fingers
SWAP MANGO & OTHER FRUIT LABELS we love not only chocolate but also fruit. There are friends with the same interests. Jacques Tintinier ONLY collects mango labels/stickers. He is retired … [Read more...]
Chocolate wrapping lovers unite
MEETING OF MINDS, OVER TIME AND SPACE. Local chocolate collectors - interested in a penpal? If so please make contact with Sven Stabroth: Dear Sir or Madam, I am member of the British Ephemera … [Read more...]
Last century’s brain food
LIKE INSTAGRAM? SMALL BITES OF KNOWLEDGE? TIT-BIT OF HISTORY BEFORE SCHOOL? Ephemeral? Yes. Swap cards chiefly local, mainly found with relatively responsible food - bread, Vita-brits, Weeties, … [Read more...]
Home for magazines
OFFERS OF EPHEMERA TO GOOD HOMES come in to the Ephemera Society of Australia's website on a regular basis. Please reply in the COMMENT section if you can house this material. I have a lot of old … [Read more...]
Congratulations Mimmo
MIMMO COZZOLINO, A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE ESA AND OUR NUMERO UNO DESIGNER HAS BEEN INDUCTED INTO THE AUSTRALIAN GRAPHIC DESIGN ASSOCIATION HALL OF FAME. We were very proud to see that the visual … [Read more...]
Help wanted – Saints’ photo
Can you help a footy fan? Enjoying Aussie Rules – The Glory Years. Like ESA member Francis, I am a Saints tragic – I lived in Moorabbin aged 8 when Saints moved there. As a history tragic I’m trying … [Read more...]
Political postcards, artist postcards – a case study
We asked a member about this valuing this postcard and he advised: This postcard is by one of the minor Australian artists who were working in the early 20th century providing their work to … [Read more...]