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Cowan’s Auction June 12, 2015

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Robert

Cincinnati, Ohio. Cowan’s Auctions will host the American History Auction of exceptional books and photographs tomorrow for members of the Daguerreian Society. The image at left is estimated to be worth some $15k to $25k in US Dollars! “Cowan’s Auctions … Continue reading →

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Laura Jones – The Art of Protest – June 19th

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Laura sent me this announcement regarding a presentation she is offering at the Arts and Letters club, third floor on June 19, 2015. She has been a member of the PHSC over the years. At one time she operated the … Continue reading →

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Derek Dalton 1936 – 2015

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Derek Dalton, a fixture in the Toronto Postcard scene for many years died on June 3, 2015. Derek had participated in our camera fairs and image shows and was a member of the PHSC as late as last year. … Continue reading →

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Bye Bye Eddie

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. How sad. It was announced today that Black’s has folded and will close the last 50+ stores in early August. Heavens, Black’s is older than me. I spent many a lunch hour visiting the local Black’s to have my … Continue reading →

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WCPHA Newsletter

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Robert

Vancouver. Tom Parkinson from our sister organization on the west coast recently sent out the WCPHA Newsletter for June 2015. The Collector column has a multi page discussion of the Iloca Cameras –  made in Hamburg Germany during the 1940s … Continue reading →

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Cameras everywhere

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. About 35 years ago, I used my Leica to take a few shots of my girls during school concerts. I was the odd man out – few parents had a camera, and those who did had cheap little box … Continue reading →

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The Internet of Things

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. We are hearing more and more about appliances, cars, HVAC, alarms. door locks, phones, and watches, etc. all being interconnected via the internet. For sometime now all these devices have used on board computers (we are very familiar with … Continue reading →

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New Spring Fair Video

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Did you miss the PHSC fair Sunday?  It was a busy venue offering many collectible and user pieces. Both the main and the overflow parking lots filled up early. Thanks to videographer Greg Mazur and U of T student … Continue reading →

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Photos by Kirk Directed by Jamie Day Fleck

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Robert

NEXT TORONTO MEETING: Wed, June 17th, 2015 We spoke with Jamie back in November 2013 at our Toronto meeting. At the time, Ms Fleck was searching for cameras and preparing her documentary on Kirk. She has since completed her work and we … Continue reading →

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Toronto Star Photographs on Exhibit

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Robert

Toronto. Our thanks to Bob Lansdale and Boris Spremo. for this post. Boris wrote editor Lansdale about the million negatives and prints – including many photographs by Boris – donated to the Toronto Reference Library. The Library is featuring a … Continue reading →

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