'MANY OF THE [STATE LIBRARY'S] MOST UNIQUE COLLECTIONS ARE THE LIFETIME WORK OF A NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANISATIONS'. So says the State Library of Victoria in its Collections and Content Strategy … [Read more...]
Public Record Office of Victoria (PROV) shows collections
THERE ARE LOTS OF WAYS OF SEEING PART of this vast collection of Victorian government records including from home. Here is a link to a selection of their art deco travel posters. You can visit … [Read more...]
Need one more card to complete the set
LOOKING FOR J. DIPROSE, FROM THE 1909, J.Diprose W.A. SNIDERS COLOURED SET. Steve (0407099652) is a member of the Ephemera Society and is hoping for some nationwide help. Steve has been collecting … [Read more...]
Catch Nigel Shipley at the fair
LOOKS LIKE NIGEL SHIPLEY'S 2 STALLS WILL BE CRAMMED WITH SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. Nigel advises he will be selling amongst others...... Car Sales Brochures mainly Ford. Maps. Travel Brochures … [Read more...]
Biscuits, cricket and a good war – great way to spend a Sunday
WE WILL FEATURE OVER THE NEXT DAYS MATERIAL THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE NEXT FAIR. Here we go with Michael Shields who will be selling sport memorabilia, postcards, accessories, old newspapers, … [Read more...]
Save the date 17 May 2015 – Ephemera & Collectables Fair
NEW STALLHOLDERS AT THE 17 May FAIR. + our wonderful troupe of established expert stall holders who know what ephemerists want. Newcomers include: Robert Littlewood - art related ephemera, … [Read more...]
From your friends in Canberra – blotters
WE HAVE LOOKED AT SOME COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING BLOTTERS. HERE ARE A SELECTION, AGAIN FROM THE COLLECTION OF ANDREW H., which show a style of communication that we may associate more with the early 21st … [Read more...]
Hum along with ephemera
MUSIC IS EVOCATIVE OF 3 OF THE 5 SENSES; ears flapping, vocal cords activated, fingers strumming, toe tapping, clapping, watching the musical gifts of orchestra members on stage, reading the music and … [Read more...]
On the road in southern NSW
HERE ARE SOME FINDS FROM A HOLIDAY IN SOUTHERN NSW. If you would like to share recent finds (and the places you bought them, let us know on 03 9428 8023). Member Andrew H, who is usually a fairly … [Read more...]