THE LYREBIRD LENDS ITSELF TO STYLISED FORM - AND AS EPHEMERISTS WE MOST OFTEN SEE IT IN TWO DIMENSIONS. THE REAL SUBJECT OF THIS POST IS A RECORD COVER - AND A RECORDING NOT HEARD BY … [Read more...]
Show + tell this Friday 24 October 2025 6pm
Show + tell this Friday 24 October 2025 after 6pm Join us for a friendly gathering where we will look at Favourites and Treasures which gives you leeway to bring anything at all that you … [Read more...]
Wattle Day (revisiting)
WE WERE PROMPTED TO REVISIT WATTLE DAY IN LIGHT OF THIS ITEM FROM 1925 (and coincidentally to be found at the Ephemera Fair on 21 September 2025). Brought to our attention by Chris L, the chocolate … [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...]
Books about badges
OFFER FROM VICTORY BADGES: 10% DISCOUNT ON BOOKS ABOUT AFL and NRL Yowies and just listed over 100 vintage fundraising badges. We have added many products since last year. Just look at NEW and … [Read more...]
Last week’s wintery ephemera from Facebook
From the collection of Andrew H., whose interests include medicine, health and blotters. Dr Jenner's cough balsam has been advertised since the start of the twentieth century. Points of difference … [Read more...]
Last week’s wintery ephemera from Facebook
Is this special decorative telegram for a rare event: the purchase of a Chevrolet? Or is the telegram special? It seems that the telegrams were a successful innovation from the early … [Read more...]
More from 3 March 2025 Phoenix Auction
MONDAY 3 MARCH 2025, OPPORTUNITY KNOCKED FOR COLLECTORS. Phoenix Auctions in Melbourne had a public auction is #107 on Monday 3rd March starting at 10am. The 578 lots in the auction included … [Read more...]