Category Archives: activities

where oh where has my …

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. … little dog gone? As the singer sang so sadly. At left is one of two glass slides of terriers with no date, purpose, etc. Photo collectors often group their collection by kind and search shows, fairs, auctions, antique … Continue reading →

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fair weather coming …

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. In response to our newsletter editor’s request, president Clint Hryhorijiw promptly offered this list of coming fairs and auction of interest to photographic collectors everywhere: PHSC Toronto auction (date to be determined) London Ontario Vintage Film Camera Show on … Continue reading →

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lets go to the parade …

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Ev Roseborough used this photograph as his cover shot on issue 21-4. Unfortunately he makes no other mention of the photograph in this issue ( eg. photographer (himself?), location, situation, etc.). Such a puzzle is common to Photograph Collectors … Continue reading →

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a naughty portrait …

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. We have the Black Creek Pioneer Village here while similar attractions exist elsewhere in our province like the village near Morrisburg. So what has this to do with photography? Well, some works of photographer and studio owner, William Notman, … Continue reading →

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dog days

Posted on February 15, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. One logical category for photo collectors is pets. Another is children. The photo at left is likely too modern for most collectors but it illustrates the categories nicely. We all know about the dog days of summer when it … Continue reading →

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remember when? Exec meeting by ZOOM #55

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Robert

PHSC President Clint Hryhorijiw Toronto. … How time flies! February 5th was our 55th executive meeting by ZOOM. Clint has honed in on two dates for the spring auction, but a firm date has not been set. The venue will … Continue reading →

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thinking big

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. In April of 1995, we ushered in a new president – Les Jones (his photo is from the journal, enlarged and enhanced by Topaz Photo AI). In the second issue that year (issue 21-2) Les offered these points in … Continue reading →

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peck a little talk a little

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. When I see this photo, I think of the song from “The Music Man“, a 1957 broadway musical, made into a movie five years later. Photo collectors have a wide variety of photos in their collection, often a rich … Continue reading →

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it’s the happy gang …

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Robert

PHSC President Clint Hryhorijiw Toronto. … when I was a kid, my mom sometimes had the radio set to CBC making me an accidental listener to part of  The Happy Gang at lunch time. Well, January 8, 2025 was our … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2025

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. We at the PHSC wish you one and all the very best of good health and prosperity in the new year! The older you get, the faster time seems to pass! As a youth, I had the pleasure of … Continue reading →

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