Monthly Archives: September 2024

Latest Daguerreian Society Quarterly Issued

Posted on September 30, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. One of our exchange organizations is the Daguerreian Society. This group recently announced their third quarterly issue for 2024. In a mail last, the contents of this issue were listed as including: Latest details on next month’s Symposium & … Continue reading →

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I’ll go bare foot before I’ll miss the fall fair

Posted on September 29, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. You heard me! With less than a month to wait, I think of all the goodies I will find at the coming fall fair (October 20th). There will be lots of photos like the little bare foot child shown … Continue reading →

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we’re going to the fair!

Posted on September 28, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Wow! This is so exciting! The fall fair is less than a month away! The doors open at noon, October 20th, 2024 (sorry, but the 2024 fall fair is open only on Sunday, the 2oth). Expect to see some … Continue reading →

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I see a great fair coming fast …

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. It’s less than a month away! Our fall fair opens its doors for one day only on October 20th, 2024. Lots of photos like the one at left (from the days when we called Kitchener “Berlin”). And of course … Continue reading →

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conserving old photos

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Many of us have met Lincoln Ross during meetings, presentations, and fairs. In issue 17-2 Lincoln wrote an article called, “A Professional Approach to Conserving Photographic Material”. The article gives sound advice on ways to conserve old photos. Near … Continue reading →

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a different slant

Posted on September 25, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. About six years ago I discussed the WINTU – a tiny Leitz accessory for their now famous Leica camera. The first right angle viewer was made around 1929. This version was made around 1933 through 1939. It serves as … Continue reading →

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Ansco sextet

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Our 2024 Fall Fair date is fast approaching. At left is a colour sextet of Ansco box cameras from some half dozen fall fairs ago (it’s rare to get one 120 camera of each colour for your collection). Our … Continue reading →

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a container as a collectible

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Back in the days of film and glass plates, various chemicals were used as developers including pyrogallic acid. Ev discovered a pretty blue glass bottle that once contained pyrogallic acid. This brought back memories he discusses in issue 17-1 … Continue reading →

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a trip to Europe over 30 years ago

Posted on September 22, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Back in 1991, three PHSC members decided to visit photographic collections in European museums. Willi Nassau, John Durst, and Bill Belier did the tour while Bill wrote a rather detailed article that spanned two journal issues (16-5 and 17-1). … Continue reading →

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shooting or collecting wildlife photos

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Sony is offering a seminar on wildlife photography. at 8:30pm on October 3rd presented by Dusty Cressey. This session may interest all camera and photo collectors. In seeing the techniques you may see what to look for when collecting … Continue reading →

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