BRING UP TO A BANANA BOX OF EPHEMERA THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SELL OR EVEN GIVE AWAY TO A BETTER HOME. Informal gathering to show new items, share information, source answers and chat with fellow … [Read more...]
Hoarder or historian – what is a collection?
Extracts from: More than a collector? presentation by Mandy Bede, president of the Ephemera Society of Australia, at Rare Books Week 2025 at the Royal Historical Society of Victoria Principle 1: We … [Read more...]
The Society and the committee
THE ESA IS AN INCORPORATED ASSOCIATION AND WE FOLLOW THE STANDARD RULES SET UP FOR LIKE ASSOCIATIONS. As the committee is evolving with a change of secretary, form Garry James to Lyndel Walker; and … [Read more...]
Show & tell – collectors’ meeting Friday 18 July 2025
BRING YOUR MAPS TO show & tell, this Friday 18 July 2025. Open to all interested collectors - free event - meet ESA members and maybe think about joining. Where: Camberwell Library meeting … [Read more...]
Coburg family archive over about 100 years – grand tour
Date: Wednesday 16 July Time: 8pm Venue: Coburg Library meeting room, Cnr Victoria & Louisa Streets, Coburg Host: Coburg Historical Society Speaker: Richard Aitken Richard Aitken … [Read more...]
A COLLECTION NEEDING A NEW HOME – MILKMAN OR MILKMAID NEEDED
A FAMILY IS DOING THE RIGHT THING, THEY WANT TO GIVE AWAY A COLLECTION MADE OVER MANY YEARS AND MANY MILES. Let us know via the comments if you can assist. The ESA got an email - My father collected … [Read more...]
The next ephemera & collectables fair
SAVE THE DATE - SUNDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2025 - THE EPHEMERA AND COLLECTABLES FAIR. WHERE: Parkview Room, Camberwell Civic Centre, Camberwell Road Vic. OPEN: 8.15-2.00 for members. (8.45 entry for non … [Read more...]
2025 EPHEMERA SYMPOSIUM
The Ephemera Society of Australia Inc. presents its 2025 symposium ‘From sweet collecting to finding a new home for all that paper’. When: Saturday 12 July 2025 12 pm to 4.15 pm. Where: Camberwell … [Read more...]
The 2025 symposium ‘Dogs Dogs Dogs’ and 4 other themes
TIME TO BOOK YOUR PLACE AT THE SYMPOSIUM ON SATURDAY 12 JULY 2025 - 12.15 - 4.15PM Speakers include Debra Parry, conservator, collector, and dog lover. She is combining these interests to … [Read more...]