Category Archives: activities

rain

Toronto. Old photo collectors often search for very old and very interesting photos. Consider photos shot outdoors (almost necessary for pre early 1900 photos) in the rain to add a lustre and mystery to the photo. The example at left … Continue reading

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fun for film fans …

Toronto. Fans of film flock to our events for film cameras, outdated film, and the friends to be met with common interests.  Next up in our 2026 events is our outdoor event, the Trunk Sale held this coming July 12th … Continue reading

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think trunk …

Toronto. …think trunk sale. … think July… think July 12th. think #101. … think Legion Hall #101. Any questions, or to reserve a spot, email Clint at fair@phsc.ca. Until the event, a poster is pinned to the top of this … Continue reading

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digger o’dell …

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 …

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 …

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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Executive meeting #68 by ZOOM, May 6, 2026

PHSC President Clint Hryhorijiw Toronto. Results discussed at May 6th meeting suggested April activity was quiet. Our 68th executive meeting by ZOOM, was held on Wednesday evening, May 6th. Our treasurer, John Morden, sent out his report  prior to the … Continue reading

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never too late …

Toronto. … to start a collection. While the very old and very rare cameras and images may be priced a bit too high for your pocket, there are many others that are still reasonable. Digital cameras are now decades old … Continue reading

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… the cruelest month …

Toronto. … as T. S. Eliot said so poetically about April. On Wednesday, April 1st we held Executive Meeting #67 by ZOOM. Treasurer, John Morden, sent out his report  prior to the meeting.  While the results were  discussed,  changes were … Continue reading

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shrewd marketing …

Toronto. Some high end camera manufacturers came up with a shrewd means to gain exposure. The firms marketed various items associated with their name or marque. For example, Leitz offered items like the Swiss army knife at left branded with … Continue reading

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