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...]
Laughter lines and other distractions
Everybody knows what a comic is. We’ve all read them, laughed at them and enjoyed them. A few well-chosen images can transport meaning across language barriers. Threads of humour are teased from … [Read more...]
Theatrical traditions: stage and screen in Bendigo
LOOK AT THEATRE AND MOVIE EPHEMERA FROM GOLDEN BENDIGO. Western theatrical traditions came to Bendigo with fortune seekers in the 1850s. Since then, everything from amateur to professional, … [Read more...]