IS THERE A WW1 EXPERT OUT THERE WHO CAN ASSIST WITH DATING THESE TWO KOOKABURRA RELATED ITEMS? If you can assist please put your thoughts in the comments box. Thanks you The first and earlier I … [Read more...]
2022-2023 Annual report from ESA president
WHAT HAPPENED IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS AND WHAT SHOUDL WE BE DOING IN THE FUTURE? FAIRS: September 2022 and May 2023 (and September 2023) In September we had a good array of stalls with regular, … [Read more...]
lost in Melbourne laneways
THE ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (RHSV) IS PLANNING AN EXHIBITION ABOUT MELBOURNE LANEWAYS AND IS LOOKING FOR SOME MATERIAL..... Background: The RHSV is republishing Weston Bate’s 1994 book … [Read more...]
Show & tell meeting (+very short AGM)
Yes this Friday 27 October 2023 6pm at the Camberwell Library meeting rooms. 340 Camberwell Road Camberwell Vic. THE AGM WILL BE VERY VERY SHORT and followed by a show and tell. … [Read more...]
help wanted – patty pans
PATTY PANS - Do you remember this? - Barker & Co "Cakoes" Decorative Patty Pans made in Melbourne in a small factory between 1914-1979 Paul Fletcher, State Library of Victoria’s 2023 Marion … [Read more...]
Melbourne Rare book Fair 27-29 July 2023
ANNUAL EVENT = ITS BEEN AND GONE FOR 2023 FROM 6pm on Thursday 27th July 2023 at Wilson Hall, University of Melbourne. THE RARE BOOK FAIR (AND THAT INCLUDES PLENTY OF EPHEMERA) and that entry is … [Read more...]
See rare beasties
WHAT A BEAUTY - TWO GLIMPSES OF THE FABULOUS COLLECTION THAT ESA MEMBER PHIL E HAS OF AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS. Phil has concentrated on the Tasmanian beasties. And the ephemera is great. This is part of … [Read more...]
Transparent light and inky stripes – 8 July 2023
The Ephemera Society of Australia Inc. presents the Ephemera Symposium 2023 “Transparent light and inky stripes” When: Saturday 8th July 2023, 12.45 pm to 5.00 pm Where: Camberwell Uniting … [Read more...]
Next Show & Tell – 16 June 2023
PENCIL IN FRIDAY 16 JUNE 2023, 6-8PM, AT THE CAMBERWELL LIBRARY MEETING ROOM. All welcome, friendly chat with about 10 others about 5+ of your recently collected or material on a theme or of current … [Read more...]