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getting to the auction day …

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. …. with apologies to Dennis Waterman and the theme song for New Tricks. Our fall auction date of November 24th is less than a week away. Mark your calendar now! It’s a great way to spend a late fall … Continue reading →

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standing on the corner …

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. bidding as the lots roll by ….  Our fall estate(s) auction is November 24, 2024. We will have all sorts of goodies in the lots. As soon as we get lots photographed, we will post them online for you … Continue reading →

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you could shoot a can(n)on down main street …

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. … at midnight and not hit a soul. This was a common expression when I was a kid. It was used to describe a sleepy little town or village. And speaking of Canons, we will have some great bodies … Continue reading →

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shoot wide … wider … wider

Posted on October 26, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. These days through the magic of technology, 35mm SLR/DSLR cameras can use wide angle lenses of focal lengths unheard of a century ago. For example, this Canon lens (lot 101) is an amazingly wide 20mm lens! It is just … Continue reading →

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many things to see at the coming fall auction

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Our fall ‘Estates’ auction will be held next month (Nov 24, 2024). Details are in the post dated October 21st. There will be the usual bunch of novel lots with interesting items for your collection, user gear, or Christmas … Continue reading →

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Fall 2024 Auction (Nov 24, 2024)

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Robert

Toronto.  Get ready for our Fall 2024 Auction on Sunday, November 24, 2024 in Long Branch (south west Toronto) at the Legion Hall starting at 1:30 pm – free parking [OVERFLOW AT GO TRAIN LOT JUST WEST of HALL] and … Continue reading →

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today’s the day!

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Robert

It’s Here! It’s Here!  FAIR DAY Oct 20, 2024  Now the day is over  And the auction is drawing nigh … 

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let’s go to the fair …

Posted on October 19, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. Not busy tomorrow (Sunday)? Come on down to the fall fair! This  next PHSC event is rapidly approaching (tomorrow, October 20th). There will be lots to see and things to get for your collection or user gear. While film … Continue reading →

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bromoil process – making permanent prints

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Robert

Toronto. In the pre COVID-19 days of November, 2005 we hosted a talk on the “Art of Bromoil & Transfer” by David W Lewis. The process replaces the prone to fading silver halides in a print with lithographic ink. Shortly … Continue reading →

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a plate full from France

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Robert

Toronto.  At the fall 2018 fair we saw this unusual all metal plate camera, the Photosphere, made in France over a century ago (an even rarer stereo version exists, but it’s a bit, ummm risqué). The odd looking design accommodates … Continue reading →

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