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our fall auction Nov 22, 2026

Posted on October 22, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Fresh from the fair in October, we host our annual fall auction in just a month on November 22nd. Please contact Clint at auction@phsc.ca for any details or to have items added to this or a later auction. Free … Continue reading →

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family gathering

Posted on October 20, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Well, we hope you enjoyed our fall fair event last Sunday. Up next for this year’s PHSC  events is our fall auction. A poster and lot photos will be posted to this site shortly. The auctions we hold are … Continue reading →

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what’s a Tropical TECO?

Posted on October 18, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Glad you asked! It is one of the unusual (and rare) cameras offered today at our Fall Fair by Les Jones. It was once sold by  store and catalogue here in Canada by Eaton’s, now long gone ( folded … Continue reading →

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did ja here about …

Posted on October 17, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. …the guy who bought a Stereo Solograph camera at our fair on Sunday (tomorrow)? He found it at Les Jones’ table and snapped it up. The camera was made and sold by Anthony over a century ago. Anthony, later … Continue reading →

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lazy days ….

Posted on October 15, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. My thanks to president Clint for sending a link to me for “17 of the funniest finalists in the 2026 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards” courtesy of Upworthy. The winner this year is the image at left taken in … Continue reading →

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got any weed …

Posted on October 13, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. …  photos that is. The photo at left of a seed pod and seeds from the common milkweed is a touch too recent to be collectible, but give it a century or so … Portraits are the most common … Continue reading →

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fair fun

Posted on October 11, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. As our fall fair date approaches, We asked exhibitors to send photos/videos of goods featured for sale. Les Jones sent this photo at left of a c1880 Photosphere camera as just one of a number of interesting  cameras he … Continue reading →

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ghoulies and ghosties …

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Robert

Toronto … and long leggedly beasties and things that go ‘bump’ in the night … is from a traditional Scottish folk prayer. As Halloween is fast approaching it seems fitting to discuss old post-mortem images (really old, not like the … Continue reading →

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shine a light on me

Posted on October 3, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. When film/plates were the way to go, ISO (ASA) ratings on the media were so slow professionals and advanced amateurs used studio lights (or flash) to soften shadows and allow a smaller lens stop. Kids of today using digital … Continue reading →

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ladybug, ladybug, fly away home …

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. … as we once chanted as children spotting the tiny little beetle. In this case it is an opportunity for film fans to try out the 110 films once again. Chloe, down in the Big Apple emailed recently that … Continue reading →

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