Author Archives: Robert

by any other name …

Posted on November 23, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. One of my co-workers commented years ago that a client (he was in the debt consolidation business at the time) had given him a new ‘Leica’ and the accessory lenses. Well, that sparked my interest. My family visited his … Continue reading →

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lots and lots to list

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Our fall estate auction is coming up quickly (this coming Sunday, Nov 24, 2024). In addition to the slide show of lots, Clint has provided a list of items in the auction. Both the photos and list are updated … Continue reading →

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if it moves, shoot it ….

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The old military expression was “If it moves salute it; fi it doesn’t, paint it” In this post I had in mind movie cameras. Our coming auction this Sunday has a wealth of lots – camera, lenses, movie cameras, … Continue reading →

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origami and photography

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. You may wonder what on earth the Japanese art of paper folding has to do with our favourite pastime – photography. Glad you asked. Origami takes a flat object like a sheet of paper and in a few folds, … Continue reading →

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lots of little boxes

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Our fall auction on November 24th (Sunday)  will have many box lots – this feature means a successful bid will take all in the box (the auctioneer will emphasize the rare case when a box lot is not so … Continue reading →

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getting to the auction day …

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. …. with apologies to Dennis Waterman and the theme song for New Tricks. Our fall auction date of November 24th is less than a week away. Mark your calendar now! It’s a great way to spend a late fall … Continue reading →

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flights of film …

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. … or is it flights of fancy? Whatever. We are closing in on our fall auction date of November 24, 2024! Be sure to join us and have a great Sunday, see old friends, find lots of neat goodies … Continue reading →

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hot dawg, it’s a stereo …

Posted on November 16, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. … with apologies to the late Sam Shopsowitz and his catchy jingle. Sam’s daughter, Karen, Spoke to the society back on September 15, 2004 about her father’s home movies. This post is on a different topic – a rare … Continue reading →

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the Japanese Camera Museum c1992

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. From time to time the Journal reprints articles of interest to PHSC members. In issue 18-4, editor Roseborough chose to reprint a fully illustrated article on the camera museum in Tokyo. “This is another in our series of photographic … Continue reading →

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Bill’s ‘something’ revisited …

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Journal editor Ev Roseborough in issue 18-4 revisits Bill Belier’s ‘something’ after a lengthy conversation with future journal editor, Bob Lansdale and Bob’s correct identification of this bit of history. Ev begins, “Gather round, dear readers, for the final … Continue reading →

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