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Museum Auction November 9, 2025

Toronto.  Coming fast – our Fall 2025 Museum Auction, Sunday, November 9, 2025 in Long Branch (south west Toronto) at the usual venue BUT at the slightly later time (see poster) – free parking [OVERFLOW AT GO TRAIN LOT JUST … Continue reading

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for want of a nickel …

Toronto. … a camera is lost. Our PHSC fall auction is coming up fast (November 9th) and we will be posting photos and possibly a lot list when received from our auctioneer. Meantime, don’t forfeit a desired lot next month … Continue reading

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last run …

Toronto. Old image collectors sometimes have photos that are railway related. Perhaps they are kept in a separate group, or just lumped into a transportation category. The photo at left is just slightly out of focus (perhaps due to the … Continue reading

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merry bag-o-wheels

Toronto. The automobile has been with us for over a century and a quarter now, replacing the bicycle on the road over 100 years ago. Collectors find old auto photos of particular interest and often add a category of “automobile” … Continue reading

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rhymes with snap-shot …

Toronto. … how about pet-shot? Collectors of old photographs sometimes specialize and sometimes do not. Those who don’t might categorize or group photos with similarities – portraits, work, religion, pets, etc. The photo at left from the late 1970s may … Continue reading

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Our Fall Fair Oct 19th

Toronto.  Treasurer John Morden created this tasty poster for our fall fair this month. Details should be clear but if you do have any questions, drop Mark or Clint a line at fair@phsc.ca.

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everyday, it’s getting closer …

Toronto. … our fall  fair, of course! The fair arrives on Sunday, October 19th, 2025 at the Trident Hall in Toronto’a west end. Lots to see; lots to buy. A great opportunity to add to your collection. Free parking at … Continue reading

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it’s fall! it’s CAMERAMA time!

Toronto. Hey gang! Gary’s show for the fall is this Sunday, September 28th!

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asleep in the deep …

Toronto. Fall is here and it’s time to go to the fair. Our next 2025 event is our famous fall fair, October 19, 2025. Details are in the July PHSC News newsletter (issue 25-7). There will be lots of interesting … Continue reading

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autumn leaves

Toronto. Fall is here once again. The boys of summer are working hard to win the race for the pennant and possibly enter the ‘World Series’. If you watch baseball, you know the Jays are leading their division at the … Continue reading

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