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...]
Prettier than twitter – postcard highlights from the ESA exhibition
* 1905 was an important year for Australian postcard writers – it was the year when the divided back was introduced and message s could be written on the verso. Rentoul Outhwaite's contribution … [Read more...]
Snapshot of decorated biscuit tins
1868 Exhibit: DON’ T RISK I T FOR THE BISCUIT C o l l e c t o r : JK Occupation: gardener ESA Member: 20+y e a r s *1868 was the date that the f i r s t decorated biscuit tin was produced. It was … [Read more...]
Snapshot from the exhibition – Christmas in July
UNTIL 22 AUGUST YOU CAN SEE SOME CHRISTMAS IN JULY/AUGUST from the collection of GJ. Cabinets of Wonder exhibition, 12 July–22 Aug 2016 at RHSV, 239 A’Beckett St Melbourne. All welcome. Bring your … [Read more...]
Golf and war and medallions
IN WWI, GOLF CLUBS RAISED FUNDS AND AWARENESS OF ABSENT MEMBERS AT THE FRONT. We thank ESA member Leon Oldgolf (well known to many of you) for showing us this interesting piece of war and golf … [Read more...]
The Urgent Protest Art of the Berkeley Political Poster Workshop
HERE IS AN ILLUSTRATED ARTICLE ABOUT AN EXHIBITION FROM A POLITICAL POSTER WORKSHOP AT BERKELEY, IN CALIFORNIA, IN 1970. We have reproduced the article … [Read more...]
Visit Sherlock Holmes’ “museum”
THERE IS A CREATION OF THE SHERLOCK HOLMES' FLAT IN LONDON, that looks to the era and also to current incarnations of the detective. The rooms are decorated with the famous pipe, violin, and … [Read more...]