Category Archives: fair

a fair bit of excitement …

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Robert

Toronto.Fairs always bring excitement. Our spring fair 33 years or so ago was no different. In issue 17-2 of our journal, Bob Lansdale’s photos like the one at left were reproduced while Larry Boccioletti summarized the event saying, “Although it … Continue reading →

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I’ll go bare foot before I’ll miss the fall fair

Posted on September 29, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. You heard me! With less than a month to wait, I think of all the goodies I will find at the coming fall fair (October 20th). There will be lots of photos like the little bare foot child shown … Continue reading →

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we’re going to the fair!

Posted on September 28, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Wow! This is so exciting! The fall fair is less than a month away! The doors open at noon, October 20th, 2024 (sorry, but the 2024 fall fair is open only on Sunday, the 2oth). Expect to see some … Continue reading →

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I see a great fair coming fast …

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. It’s less than a month away! Our fall fair opens its doors for one day only on October 20th, 2024. Lots of photos like the one at left (from the days when we called Kitchener “Berlin”). And of course … Continue reading →

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a different slant

Posted on September 25, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. About six years ago I discussed the WINTU – a tiny Leitz accessory for their now famous Leica camera. The first right angle viewer was made around 1929. This version was made around 1933 through 1939. It serves as … Continue reading →

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Ansco sextet

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Our 2024 Fall Fair date is fast approaching. At left is a colour sextet of Ansco box cameras from some half dozen fall fairs ago (it’s rare to get one 120 camera of each colour for your collection). Our … Continue reading →

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Fall Fair Oct 20, 2024

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The famous PHSC Fall Fair will be held at the Trident Hall on October 20, 2024. For details, see the poster below. Still have questions? Send Mark a note at fair@phsc.ca (the links in the poster below do not … Continue reading →

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a gaggle of cameras

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. The cameras at left were photographed by our late editor Bob Lansdale at the fall fair in 2008. Bob’s collage made the cover of our journal (issue 34-3). Bob write’s “The selection of interesting cameras arrayed on our cover … Continue reading →

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a photographer’s dream

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. PHSC member Ed Warner wears a lot of hats. Our past-president and all around helper is also an accomplished craftsman with a toolroom in his garage. Over the years Ed attended the various fairs and picked up many items … Continue reading →

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not just a pretty face …

Posted on May 18, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Collectors usually prefer to acquire a pristine example of a particular camera model. That is not always the case. Member Ed Warner picked up an Eastman View No1 a couple of decades ago as a ‘basket case’. Ed used … Continue reading →

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