Author Archives: Robert

Sit, Pose, Snap. – Brisbane Portrait Photography 1850 – 1950

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC member Marcel Safier of Australia has a  part of his collection on exhibit at the Museum of Brisbane. The exhibit, called “Sit, Pose, Snap” covers the Brisbane portraits business over the century of 1850 – 1950. The exhibit runs from March 24th … Continue reading →

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Frank Horvat at Gadcollection – Paris Fr

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Galerie Gadcollection is exhibiting and selling photographs by Frank Horvat March 30 – April 30,  2017 Horvat was born in 1928 on April 28th, in Abbazia, Italy (now Opatija, Croatia). Parents, Karl and Adele Edelstein, were both medical doctors. During … Continue reading →

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PHSC Spring Fair May 28, 2017

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Have you heard the news? It’s fair time again and we are hosting “The Big One” at Trident hall on Sunday,  May 28th, 2017 in the west end of Toronto. Click here or on the little poster icon at … Continue reading →

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Swann Galleries, NYC Auction Today

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Ms Daile Kaplan of the Swann Galleries in NYC sent me a note that her next auction of photographs and photo books takes place today, April 20th 2017 at 1:30pm local time. Have a look and see if your … Continue reading →

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Diana+

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. In the 1960s, a Hong Kong plastics company offered a toy camera called the  Diana. The camera had a cheap plastic meniscus lens and used 120 roll film. All but a few pieces of the shutter mechanism were made … Continue reading →

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Photographic Canadiana 43-1

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Well we are entering our 43rd year as a society! Hard to imagine that we have lasted so long. Thanks to our dedicated volunteers, we continue to serve. The emphasis has shifted from primarily a camera collecting society, to … Continue reading →

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FisherPrice Toy Camera

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. If you were or had children in the past half century, then you bought or someone gave you a Fisher Price toy. I gave my daughters many of the toys sold by this famous company. One toy was a … Continue reading →

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Mick-A-Matic Toy Camera

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. A few weeks ago John Linsky lent me two cameras and two books. The idea of making cameras for children began in the early days of the 20th century when Kodak introduced  the Browne line in 1900, packed in boxes … Continue reading →

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PHSC News Issue 16-11, April 2017

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Editor Sonja Pushchak has sent out another delightful issue of our email newsletter – keeping in mind the sprit of April First… This 11 page issue covers a number of thought provoking topics and ideas. Click on the icon … Continue reading →

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Photography in Canada 1960-2000

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Robert

Toronto. Have a great Good Friday folks. If you live in the Ottawa/Gatineau area or plan a visit to celebrate our 150th anniversary, drop in to the Canadian Photography Institute of the National Gallery of Canada (CPI) and see this remarkable … Continue reading →

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