THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR PETER WILLIAMS TALK ABOUT COLLECTING AT THE HAWTHORN LIBRARY THIS FRIDAY 30 MAY, 6 pm. Peter is well known for his detailed knowledge about all things nautical. He is … [Read more...]
Great gathering of minds and ephemera – Symposium 24 May 2014
YOU WERE INVITED TO THE EPHEMERA SOCIETY'S ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM - AND MANY CAME AND CONTRIBUTED TO A SUCCESSFUL DAY. Collectors gathered in the Webster Room in Camberwell on Saturday 24 May 2014. … [Read more...]
ESA’s Ken P collects and writes about Melbourne Football Club great
ESA member Ken Piesse writes that he has always loved collecting limited edition books, especially in his direct interest areas of cricket and football. It makes them even more special when they are … [Read more...]
The excitement of travelling from Britain to Australia as a child started AJAY on a wondrous, lifetime collecting journey
'Ship menus, with their delightful cover illustrations, have always been cherished mementoes of a long sea voyage. Menus were printed on-board for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as gala events … [Read more...]
The most direct route to this collector’s heart was through his stomach
ESA member Terry AG grew up in the 1950s and 60s in Melbourne’s inner northern suburbs and loved eating ice cream. He devoured his way through the Toppa Woppa, Toppa Trumpet, Slippery Sam (tube of … [Read more...]
Meet the collector: Peter
On his ESA membership application, Peter lists his interests as: ACF/NRL/Funny Money/Smoking/Business Cards (early)/Sanitary & Garbo Xmas Cards/ Blotters/ Dad & Dave/etc. For Peter ACF … [Read more...]
Meet the collector: Lex D
Few people would credit ephemera with saving their life, but that is a claim that Lex made. He developed a ‘real feel’ for ephemera while recovering from a broken back and since then seeking out … [Read more...]