A question about bells with kookaburras on top- are there any sea travelers out there who have seen bells like these in use. Suggestions have been souvenir and also on dining room tables to summon … [Read more...]
Years within WW1
IS THERE A WW1 EXPERT OUT THERE WHO CAN ASSIST WITH DATING THESE TWO KOOKABURRA RELATED ITEMS? If you can assist please put your thoughts in the comments box. Thanks you The first and earlier I … [Read more...]
Looking for Christmas cards in the colonies
THE NATIONAL TRUST (VIC) IS LOOKING FOR NORTHERN HEMISPHERE PUBLISHED CHRISTMAS CARDS CIRCULATING IN THE COLONIES, 1880s TO 1900. There will be an exhibition at the end of the year looking at … [Read more...]
lost in Melbourne laneways
THE ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (RHSV) IS PLANNING AN EXHIBITION ABOUT MELBOURNE LANEWAYS AND IS LOOKING FOR SOME MATERIAL..... Background: The RHSV is republishing Weston Bate’s 1994 book … [Read more...]
HELP – my cards were accidentally sold!
CAN YOU HELP SAM SHEPHERD? Two greeting cards were accidentally sold at the Maldon. Sam would love to recover the cards - sentimental value as given to her by a friend - or replace them with something … [Read more...]
Look pleasant please
TIDYING UP, LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ELSE - I CAME ACROSS THE VERSO OF A POSTCARD - I WAS FOCUSED ON THE KOOKABURRA TALKING WHEN I WAS SCANNING. This happens to be number 1 in a series of 36. The … [Read more...]
help wanted – patty pans
PATTY PANS - Do you remember this? - Barker & Co "Cakoes" Decorative Patty Pans made in Melbourne in a small factory between 1914-1979 Paul Fletcher, State Library of Victoria’s 2023 Marion … [Read more...]
Ephemera – milk – bottle tops
OVER TIME WE WILL ADD LOCAL EXAMPLES OF EPHEMERA REFERRED TO IN THE EPHEMERA BIBLE, Maurice Rickards' Encyclopedia of Ephemera (New York: Routledge, 2000). Here is a nice example of … [Read more...]
Out damn blot
ALWAYS GOOD TO STUDY THE OTHER REASONS YOU WOULD KEEP A BLOTTER ON THE DESK. We draw on the usual generosity and wonderful collection of Andrew H. Reminders of significant events This busy … [Read more...]