Tag Archives: darkroom

whatcha doin’ this Sunday?

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Like many of us, come on and join in at the Spring Photographica-fair! Meet old friends, get some added pieces for your collection, buy some stuff for your film or digital gear. Now that COVID is well on the … Continue reading →

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careful, Helen – there may be gifts here

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Robert

Toronto.  A December 1952 ad for Kodak is a two page spread of photography gifts for the budding amateur shutter-bug. Like all photo industry firms, Kodak worked hard to expand their market share. In this case by augmenting the potential … Continue reading →

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PHSC Spring Fair May 28, 2023

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Blow the moths out of your wallets and come on down to Trident Hall the last Sunday of this month and enjoy our photographica-fair! Our treasurer, John Morden whipped up this tasty little poster: The poster here is a … Continue reading →

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in the dark of the night

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. Post war, everyone in the photographic industry strived to gain new photographers; none more than Kodak. Gearing up for their Christmas 1952 trade, this Kodak ad in the October, 1952 issue of Popular Mechanics promoted the idea that darkroom … Continue reading →

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a fabulous fair month!

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. At left is a shot I took about 46 or so years ago at our third spring fair held at Wellesley East and Yonge here in the city. It was an exciting time for our blossoming enterprise –  camera … Continue reading →

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a fair day in May

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. I know it’s cold and wet this week, but in a few weeks the weather here will be warm and dry (hopefully). With warmer times in mind, we are looking forward to our spring fair this year. The really … Continue reading →

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Auction Sunday April 30, 2023

Posted on April 16, 2023 by Robert

Toronto.  Spring is here and it’s Auction time again! Our spring INDOOR AUCTION is on TODAY, April 30th, 2022 down in the Long Branch area of Toronto at the usual venue BUT at a slightly later time (see poster) – … Continue reading →

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it’s coming, it’s coming!

Posted on April 9, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. … and just what is coming, you may ask? THE PHSC SPRING AUCTION, that’s what. Keep an eye out for it. On Sunday, April 30th. Same place, slightly later time. We are back in person with a wide selection … Continue reading →

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O to be in Long Branch …

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. … now that April is there. Okay, enough Browning. We are fast approaching this spring’s PHSC Auction. The date is April 30th (Sunday), 2023 at the usual Legion Hall in Long Branch but at a slightly later time. A … Continue reading →

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A is for Auction …

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Robert

Toronto. … B is for Bargain, C is for Collection, D is for Digital, E is for Excitement, F is for Film … and the alphabet goes on. One thing is for certain – you will enjoy the coming Auction by … Continue reading →

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