Monthly Archives: June 2026

strawberry fields forever

Posted on June 16, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Chloe at Lomography down in NYC sent us an email announcing, “Dear Film Photography Friends and Press Partners, “Adding a colorful twist to sprocket hole photography, two duotone Sprocket Rocket 35 mm Panoramic Camera editions are here to create … Continue reading →

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not just for eating …

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. At the various PHSC events and elsewhere, we often spot various ‘carded’ images such as CdVs. Have you ever considered why these cards have very thin paper images glued to thick cardboard? The print is made on Albumin paper. … Continue reading →

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yikes!

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Collectors may want to browse Mike Lehr’s offerings in his June 24th online auction from down in New Jersey. The X-ray shown at left is lot 558. It is described as, “A Phostint reproduction of an X-ray radiograph of … Continue reading →

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digger o’dell …

Posted on June 13, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. … the collector’s pal. Old photo collectors lust after old images like that at left, although at c1959 it is a bit too new in itself to be a collectible. Outdoor photos, especially of work equipment and scenes, were … Continue reading →

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TS also means Trunk Show …

Posted on June 12, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. … Mr Eliot. And the Trunk Show is scheduled for a month from today,  June 12, on JULY 12th at a new location: grounds of the Legion Hall #101 (sound familiar? It’s where we hold our auctions).  To reserve … Continue reading →

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oh to be square …

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Okay hardware fans, at left is a late 1950s Minolta Autocord camera riding on the success of the famous Rollei of the time. Our 2026 events are moving swiftly along. Scheduled next is our popular annual July event, the … Continue reading →

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stuck

Posted on June 10, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. For some image collectors, outdoor shots; weather shots; equipment shots; etc all prove attractive. While the photo at left covers all these categories, at c1958 it is a wee bit too new to be a collectible. One can imagine … Continue reading →

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flights of fancy

Posted on June 9, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. While this October 1958 photo of a helicopter atop a mountain in a snow storm is far too new for collecting, some collectors relish photos from the 1800s that show various airplane configurations as the craft evolved. While perhaps … Continue reading →

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a solution for soggy gear

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Amateurs may not worry about gear going MIA for one reason or another, but professionals do. The gear is a necessity to earn money and as such must be constantly available and instantly replaceable. Insurance restores the lost equipment … Continue reading →

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break time

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Many old photo collectors specialize in industrial or outdoor images. Such images are harder to find, as the vast majority offered seem to be portraits – some even of famous people. While this photo c1957 is rather new to … Continue reading →

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