The Lynches and Wayne Cousins will have stalls at Mount Waverley this Saturday 9 May 2026. Some lovely items - so be there early to see and buy. THE EPHEMERA AND COLLECTABLES FAIR - ONLY … [Read more...]
Simon’s stall at the fair – a theme WW1
WW1 AIF 13TH AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE 'DANCING DEVIL' SLOUCH HAT BADGE IN SILVER. Simon's main theme at the Ephemera Fair the is the heraldry, regalia and trinkets of war. Apart from Banknotes, Coins … [Read more...]
collect a bit of history something small and charming at the 9 May fair
Does anyone at home object to all your found items? Add something small. These are for Ian Stillwell's stall. THE EPHEMERA AND COLLECTABLES FAIR - ONLY TWICE A YEAR SATURDAY, yes, 9 May … [Read more...]
FIND IT AT THE FAIR 9 MAY 2026
SATURDAY, yes, 9 May 2026. The ephemera fair is on Saturday and 9.45am - 2pm its hours are a little later ESA members get in earlier 9.15 start. Mount Waverley Community Centre 47 Miller Cres, … [Read more...]
Chasing a lyrebird down a rabbit hole
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...]
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...]