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no, but this is fair!

Toronto. Come on down to our Spring Fair – at the usual location May 25th, 2025 (okay, this coming Sunday). There will be oodles of great stuff to see and buy, nicely augmenting your collection. Great food, free parking, cheap … Continue reading

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just another source, that’s all

Toronto. From my first working days, I bought all available photo magazines to learn more about the art. The articles basically taught the ‘how’ of shooting and processing, with various camera reviews tossed in from time to time. My introduction … Continue reading

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not so long ago and not so far away …

Toronto. The first PHSC fair I attended was the 3rd annual fair held May 14, 1977 at the War Amps building, 85 Wellesley St West in Toronto. As fairs were held on weekends, I was unable to attend the two … Continue reading

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see ya there …

Toronto. … at our fair (May 25th). We are fortunate as photography collectors and historians – for about a half century now we have had our own fairs, auctions, and society. Well the auction is a few years younger … … Continue reading

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thoughts of double vision

Toronto. At the May 4th auction, Patrick Gunn snapped these two lots – a pair of similar looking old cameras. The pair show some potential for a home-brew stereo camera like the one built back in late 1997 by Stan … Continue reading

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spring fair time!

Toronto. Just weeks after our first 2025 event, the fabulous Spring Auction, we are holding PHSC’s popular Spring Camera Fair (May 25th). Enhance your collection and lighten your wallet – join us at the Trident Hall for our annual photographica-fair! … Continue reading

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PHSC Spring Auction – May 4th 2025

  Toronto.  Coming fast – our Spring 2025 Auction, tomorrow, Sunday, May 4, 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 … Continue reading

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t’row da book at him!

Toronto. Our society was founded in 1974 during the rapid growth of Photographic Historical Societies –  essentially like-minded folk who collected cameras and possibly old  photographs. Over time ranks swelled as people interested in the history of photography joined, followed … Continue reading

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I can hear it coming …

Toronto. … our spring auction (May 4th), of course. See the poster below for times and place. Email Clint at auction@phsc.ca with your questions (poster is jpeg and as such sans links).

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where oh where has my …

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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