Category Archives: activities

readin’ da news …

Posted on July 18, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. There has been an interest in the history of photography dating back at least to 1905 when Josef Eder produced his first edition (I have  the Dover reprint of his third edition). In America, there have been many books … Continue reading →

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eye of the beholder

Posted on July 17, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. The saying is “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”. That appears to be true for subjects of early portraits. The example at left is a cabinet card portrait taken by John Best of Oshawa in the later … Continue reading →

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wow! today’s the day!

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Today, July 12th,  is here at last and along with it our famous mid year outdoor Trunk Sale. Clint has done a tremendous job arranging a location and coordinating vendor spots. He and some of our tireless volunteers will … Continue reading →

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goldilocks

Posted on July 11, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. A recent posting by Digital Camera World announced that a gold plated Leica M6 would be put up for auction. Our past editor, the late  Bob Lansdale,used an M6, but not gold plated. Many prestigious makers do short specialized … Continue reading →

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instruments

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Image collectors sometimes ‘group’ old photos by topic – eg the meter at left could be in a group called, ‘meters’, ‘scientific instruments’ etc.. While the meter is over a century old, the photograph  is quite recent and definitely … Continue reading →

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the cat’s pyjamas

Posted on July 9, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Okay guys and gals, this Sunday is it! Our big outdoor event come rain or shine is July 12th on the grounds of Legion Hall #101. The event is our annual Trunk Sale. It is at a new location … Continue reading →

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whoops

Posted on July 7, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Collectors often categorize their collection, dividing it into various groups. One group might be called ‘accidents’. The photo at left is a digital copy of a film print from a negative taken around 1960 – a bit too recent … Continue reading →

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butterfly

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Butterflies are fascinating, colourful creatures flitting through the summer skies. At left is a black and white butterfly about the size and shape of the more colourful Monarch. I have no idea of its name, only that the photo … Continue reading →

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tempus fugit …

Posted on July 5, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. … (or time flies), as the ancient Romans said a couple of thousand years ago. The photo at left  is the beginning of a lengthy post by our good friend PhotoEd editor Rita Godlevskis. The post begins by touting … Continue reading →

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Kids!

Posted on July 4, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Collectors often categorize their precious old photos. One category is kids or children. Our 2026 events are more than half way through the year. The next event is our famous outdoor (rain or shine) Trunk Sale held each July. … Continue reading →

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