YOU MAY RECALL THAT JAMES SOUGHT HELP VIA THIS WEBSITE; HE WAS LOOKING FOR JAYCEE DIARIES. James advises that: Some great news! I am now the proud owner of a 1979 edition of the ‘Australian … [Read more...]
Pop up books at the Book Collectors’ meeting in October
CORRIE ALLEGRO'S FINE COLLECTION OF POP UP BOOKS WAS ON DISPLAY AT THE RECENT BOOK COLLECTORS' MEETING. Here are some photographs, apologies about the quality. Next time, come and see the real … [Read more...]
Its a man’s world
MORE BLOTTERS: THIS TIME AIMED AT MEN. The office The images are attributed to Walter Jardine, commercial illustrator. We like the scenes from the beach and home. Jardine did a series of … [Read more...]
Badges from an activist collector
Most collectors have a few badges and many have hundreds if not thousands. We will show you a selection from three different types of collectors. We would happily feature more - get in touch if you … [Read more...]
FRIENDLY SOCIETIES – THE AUSTRALIAN CARTOPHILIC SOCIETY INC.
ABOUT THE AUSTRALIAN CARTOPHILIC SOCIETY INC. Origins (1968) The Society was formed when a small group of cigarette card and trade card collectors, led by Bon Penhallurick, got … [Read more...]
Girl detective – girl collector
YOUNGER COLLECTOR JANE MB EXPLAINS how she got interested in collecting: Nancy Drew has been around since 1930. But I, having read a couple of the books as a little girl, only began collecting the … [Read more...]
Blotters
WHAT IS THE CORRECT TERM FOR THIS LARGELY OBSOLETE ITEM - BLOTTING PAPER OR BLOTTERS? This type of ephemera presents a wonderful surface for advertising. We pick up some of the themes from the … [Read more...]
Letterhead
LETTERHEAD: COLLECTOR BRIAN W WRITES: An integral and important part of every commercial company's 'livery', a letterhead was designed to convey most facets of the business venture. As part of the … [Read more...]
In the bag/on the bag
MANY KNOW THAT OUR FOUNDER HONOR GODFREY COLLECTED PAPER BAGS. As we pass another anniversary of the Society's creation - August 1987, here are some recently collected paper bags that Honor might … [Read more...]