Monthly Archives: September 2026

come fly with me …

Posted on September 26, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. … as we float over Montreal by Helicopter about 55 or so years ago. This photo lacks some yellow giving this rather cold look. The photo of course is far too new to be a collectible in any case. … Continue reading →

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photos at the oasis

Posted on September 25, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Some old photo collections show exotic animals, perhaps in a sub-set such as oasis, zoo, exotic, animals, etc.. This c2012 photo is representative of those more exotic animals. even though it’s far too recent to be in any collection … Continue reading →

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flivver …

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. By the time this photo was taken, the ‘more modern’ automobiles had been around for two or three decades. Collectors of old photos likely think autos are too new yet modern versions   arrived a bit before autochromes which … Continue reading →

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send in the clowns …

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. The photo at left is much too new to be collectible. In the 1970s/1980s the CNE offered to ‘paint’ a child’s face in a clown disguise (perhaps the CNE offered this feature in other years both earlier and later). … Continue reading →

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Camerama time

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Fall means fair time once again. Our good friend and PHSC member Gary Parry is first up with his show next Sunday at the JCCC. Join Gary and his show – interesting items offered for all collections! Our next … Continue reading →

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here be monsters …

Posted on September 19, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. … is a riff on a line on ancient maps signifying areas as yet unexplored As the photo at left shows, collectors of old photos may be able to complement their collections by visiting Michael Lehr’s auction today. PHSC … Continue reading →

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a purple rocket …

Posted on September 18, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Chloe Fuller in the big apple sent me a note recently advising that Lomography now offers another two ‘Sprocket Rocket” panoramic cameras for all film fans. Shown here is the Ultra Violet model. These cameras are in two new … Continue reading →

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fall fair time …

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Okay gang, it’s fall fair time again. See John’s poster below for details. Want a table? Give Mark a call at fair@phsc.ca.

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ode to Joyce

Posted on September 10, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Joyce Kilmer is known for her poem “Trees“. The title of the Pietropaolo exhibition is “Tree Portraits” while the title of the Goldchain exhibition is “Ontario Farms”. On Saturday, September 19th (2-5 pm), photographers, past members and speakers Vince … Continue reading →

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doctor, doctor, give me the news …

Posted on September 5, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Collectors of old photos often either specialize or group their collection into subsets such as medicine. At left is a relatively recent image (early 2012) of the effects of a cerebellum stroke – too recent to be a collectible … Continue reading →

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