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Talking about collectables

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Explore postcards, football culture, bookmarks, Norman Lindsay collectables, artistic inspiration, and painted gum leaves—all in one engaging day devoted to ephemera.

The program

TimeSession details
10:45 to 11:00 amRegistration and welcome.
11:00 to 11:30 am
 		The Coloured Shell Series of Queensland postcards, now rare, they are beautiful and were published from 1905-1915, Tim Glanville.
11:30 to 12:10 pmFooty, from the crowd’s perspective: Contested Possession: Visual culture in AFL football presented by designer Andrew Budge.
12:10 to 12:50 pmBookmarks from the collection of an International Friend of Bookmarks, Michael T.
12:50 to 1:50 pmBreak for lunch soup, sandwiches and cake, tea and coffee.
1:50 to 2:30 pmFrom breasts to bears: collecting Norman Lindsay ephemera, Ed Jewell
2:30 to 3:00 pm  Ephemera in Artistic Practice, Susannah Low, ponders the responsible use of ephemera within artwork from a collector’s perspective, and its use as an unlimited source of inspiration. Susannah designs the Ephemera Journal of Australia.
3:00 to 3:15 pm Painted gum leaves, rare survivors of patriotic fundraising efforts on the Australian home front, Margaret Birtley.

The speakers will have PowerPoint presentations and, also, small selections of ephemera to examine in the breaks. 

Closing remarks by past ESA president Mandy Bede

This is a community-run event and not organised or endorsed by Council. No responsibility is taken for incorrect information, changes or cancellations.
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Contact
Amanda Bede
0412 791 882
Ephemera society
[email protected]
Event date:
Sat 12 Sep, 11am – 3:15 pm
Location:
Uniting Church
Price:
$30
$20 for members
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09/12/2026 11:00 am 09/12/2026 3:15 pm Talking about collectables Explore postcards, football culture, bookmarks, Norman Lindsay collectables, artistic inspiration, and painted gum leaves—all in one engaging day devoted to ephemera.The programTimeSession details10:45 to 11:00 amRegistration and welcome.11:00 to 11:30 am The Coloured Shell Series of Queensland postcards, now rare, they are beautiful and were published from 1905-1915, Tim Glanville.11:30 to 12:10 pmFooty, from the crowd’s perspective: Contested Possession: Visual culture in AFL football presented by designer Andrew Budge.12:10 to 12:50 pmBookmarks from the collection of an International Friend of Bookmarks, Michael T.12:50 to 1:50 pmBreak for lunch soup, sandwiches and cake, tea and coffee.1:50 to 2:30 pmFrom breasts to bears: collecting Norman Lindsay ephemera, Ed Jewell2:30 to 3:00 pm  Ephemera in Artistic Practice, Susannah Low, ponders the responsible use of ephemera within artwork from a collector’s perspective, and its use as an unlimited source of inspiration. Susannah designs the Ephemera Journal of Australia.3:00 to 3:15 pm Painted gum leaves, rare survivors of patriotic fundraising efforts on the Australian home front, Margaret Birtley.The speakers will have PowerPoint presentations and, also, small selections of ephemera to examine in the breaks. Closing remarks by past ESA president Mandy Bede Uniting Church Camberwell Road, Camberrwell VIC 3024 City of Boroondara [email protected] Australia/Melbourne public 45598162-42fa-405c-8414-e98641a0ed26
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