WE WERE PROMPTED TO REVISIT WATTLE DAY IN LIGHT OF THIS ITEM FROM 1925 (and coincidentally to be found at the Ephemera Fair on 21 September 2025). Brought to our attention by Chris L, the chocolate … [Read more...]
Early 20th century postcards
INQUIRY FROM UNIVERSITY STUDENT: I'm an honours history student at the university of Melbourne currently undertaking a thesis focusing on Australian postcards from the early 20th century. I was … [Read more...]
The Australian Cartophilic Society of Australia fairs in 2025
FOR YOUR 2025 DIARIES: THE CARTOPHILIC SOCIETY'S FOR DATES FOR 2025. Sunday 2nd February 2025, Sunday 4th May 2025, Sunday 13th July 2025, Sunday 9th October 2025. Sunday 7th December … [Read more...]
2024 Ephemera Symposium. Book now!
Travels in the Lands of Ephemera. Five fascinating speakers + afternoon tea. Join us on Saturday July 13 for an afternoon of discovery with five captivating talks. Each speaker will deliver unique … [Read more...]
What’s under the Christmas tree
MONDAY NIGHT 4 DECEMBER 7PM ZOOM PRESENTATION All welcome - lots of nice things to see - Don't wait until Christmas eve - have a peek now. Even if you have been bad all year, you are welcome to … [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...]
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...]
Ephemera of internment
Zooming in on internment Monday 1 May, 7pm (Eastern standard time) Ed Jewell has been collecting ephemera and items relating to internment of enemy aliens and prisoners of war in Australia in the … [Read more...]
New year’s greetings
NEW YEAR MEANS SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE AND CREATED SOME BEAUTIFUL SCENES. WE LOOK BACK HERE, AND FINALLY FORWARD TO THE 2010S WITH SOME AUSTRALIAN NEW YEAR EFFORTS. Alcohol and new year … [Read more...]