Events in November 2019
- Sydney Rare Book Fair
Sydney Rare Book Fair
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November 1, 2019 – November 2, 2019Booksellers from New South Wales and other states offering rare antiquarian books and printed material.
Where: MacLaurin Hall, The Quadrangle, University of Sydney
When: Friday 1 November 1-7pm and Saturday 2 November 10am-4pm
Free entry.
McLaurin HallThe QuadrangleUniversity of SydneyNSW - Sydney Rare Book Fair
Sydney Rare Book Fair
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November 1, 2019 – November 2, 2019Booksellers from New South Wales and other states offering rare antiquarian books and printed material.
Where: MacLaurin Hall, The Quadrangle, University of Sydney
When: Friday 1 November 1-7pm and Saturday 2 November 10am-4pm
Free entry.
McLaurin HallThe QuadrangleUniversity of SydneyNSW - Ephemera as Historical Sources (panel Melbourne)
Ephemera as Historical Sources (panel Melbourne)
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November 12, 2019‘Ephemera as historical sources’ is part of the ‘Making Public Histories series’ run by the History Council of Victoria.
Speakers:
Dr Annette Shiell, Senior Curator Heritage, Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, 'Out of the bag and into the archive: Royal Melbourne Show ephemera';
Rebecca Carland, Senior Curator, History of Collections & Scientific Art at Museums Victoria, 'Where worlds collide: ephemera in science';
Richard Aitken, historian, curator, and writer, ‘Hazardous goods: the case of white lead in household paint’.
Admission is free, but bookings are required. via: https://www.historycouncilvic.org.au/making_public_histories_seminar_series
Where: Old Treasury Building, Melbourne.
- Gippsland antiques & collectables' fair
Gippsland antiques & collectables' fair
All day
November 24, 2019This weekend event is now in its 24th year and has grown into a major event in Gippsland with a huge range of antiques and collectables on display and for sale.
There will be something for everyone including historical displays, collections to view and plenty of bargains to be purchased, with over 50 local and interstate dealers in attendance.Free antique appraisals will be available on both days, so if you have something old and interesting bring it along for Ross Roycroft to appraise for you.
This Fair is a great opportunity for collectors to get together and socialize over the whole weekend or just drop in for an hour or so to look at items of interest. Full catering will be available.
The Fair is organised by the Gippsland Antique Bottles and Collectables Club Inc.
Items for sale include: Ephemera; Vintage Radios; Antique Bottles; Coins; Comics; Records & music memorabilia; Kitchenalia; Books; and more.
Kernot HallPrincess DriveMorwell, VIC 3840Australia394288023Postcard Fair (Sydney)Postcard Fair (Sydney)
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November 24, 2019Great Postcard and Small Collectibles Fair run by the New South Wales Postcard Collectors' Society
In addition to vintage and modern postcards, there will also be a range of other paper collectibles such as old books, magazines and brochures, Trade Cards, Cigarette Cards, and philately.
At each Fair, dealers offer thousands of postcards (ranging from over 100 years old to moderns), books and ephemera and small collectables for sale on a wide range of popular subjects and themes: views of Early Sydney, N.S.W, Australian and foreign towns and cities, glamour and fashion, artist signed (e.g Norman Lindsay, J.A Turner, and Neville Cayley), transport (including shipping, aviation, railways trams etc), social history, sport (including cricket, horse racing, golf and football), military, ethnic, famous people, advertising, theater, sports, architecture, historical events, royalty, fantasy, comic cards, etc… There are usually a good number of cards and some other postal items from overseas countries including the UK, Germany, France, Italy etc, China, and other Asian countries, and the Middle East and Africa. There are usually a good number of postcards with postmarks and other markings relevant to postal history collectors.
Great morning tea, lunch and other refreshments are available.
Where: the IMAR Community Hall. 2a Fitzroy St Croydon, NSW (very close to the Croydon Railway station).
Entrance is free.