Just a reminder that as we gather pictures of ephemeral items we build up an important and interesting record of thinking about everyday life and the way values are embodied including in ephemeral … [Read more...]
Flock of ephemera
BIRDS, OFTEN AUSTRALIAN, ADORN HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, CARDS, PACKAGING. Once again we have drawn on the Society's library of images from other posts. … [Read more...]
Ephemeral cures for coughs and colds
THE CURE FOR THE COMMON COLD HAS BEEN OFFERED BY MANY AND IN MANY FORMS. Andrew H collects in the area of health and so his collection documents many medicinal problem solvers. It looks like in … [Read more...]
Kodak – at Museum of Victoria
Museums, libraries and historical societies are often the ultimate repositories of business records. Museum Victoria holds the records of Kodak. Of especial interest to ephemerists is the … [Read more...]
Proud as a peacock of the quality – Package tour – a guide to SA ephemera
MANY WILL HAVE ENJOYED CONSULTING ESA MEMBER VIVIENNE O'NEILL'S Yesterday’s Paper – Collecting Ephemera in Australia. Vivienne O'Neill and David Tuckwell have just (Easter 2014) published Package … [Read more...]
Men of Stamina, women who Dare – advertising exhibition
JOIN THE ESA ON 5 JUNE AT 11 AM, FOR A CURATOR GUIDED TOUR OF AN EXHIBITION OF ADVERTISING MATERIAL, AT MONASH UNIVERSITY LIBRARY. Many members are familiar with the collection of rare … [Read more...]