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in da mail …

Posted on July 31, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Bill Belier’s column “A Treasure From My Collection” in issue 28-1 (May/June 2002) feature’s a relatively rare British camera, “The Royal Mail Photo Stamp camera”. The example at left was picked up by Mr Tanenbaum at our spring 1998 … Continue reading →

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remembering Ron Walker

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. We lost Ron in 2002. He and wife Joan were PHSC members and frequent volunteers. I personally enjoyed Ron’s deep knowledge of microscopes as myself, he, and editor EvRoseborough were also microscope collectors and members of the rather short … Continue reading →

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top ‘o the mornin’ to ya

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. As we near St Pattie’s day, this is a suitable post. It is based on a follow up article titled “A SECOND LOOK …”. Editor Lansdale expands on photographer John Turner reporting a lens swap between Dr Mike Robinson … Continue reading →

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ever see a German hummingbird …

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. Our nearby photo society in Michigan, MiPHS,  announce the recent release of the 54-1 (spring 2026) issue of Photogram. This edition includes an article dubbed “The Poor Man’s Leica” – the Kolibri (German for Hummingbird). The Kolibri is a … Continue reading →

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submerged in religion

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Robert

Toronto. The article “A Surprising Find!” not only expands on Carswell’s CdVs but discusses the meeting of Baptist clergy in Toronto in 1868 and Carswell’s group photo shown here. It is a collage of individual portraits. The article by editor … Continue reading →

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a pocket full of poses

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Robert

Toronto.  Around the time when the northern part of British North America established  itself as the Dominion of Canada (1867), a Toronto photographer, Robert Carswell, created these CdVs which became part of the late Robert Wilson’s collection. Twenty-five years ago, … Continue reading →

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ever see an ‘ugly duckling’ camera?

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Robert

Toronto,  I received my copy of the MiPHSC Photogram (53-4, Winter 2025) a few weeks back. In it was an article by Rob Niederman (known for his collection and knowledge of cameras) titled “My Collection Has An Ugly Duckling”. Join … Continue reading →

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a man and his collection …

Posted on December 26, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. We collectors often seem too busy to notice others. In issue 26-2, editor Bob Lansdale used this photo of past president Les Jones and just some of his collection at the time. Les was a professional sports photographer specializing … Continue reading →

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… memories …

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. Editor Bob Lansdale came up with many ideas to promote our 25th Anniversary, especially for the journal. One idea that popped up in issue 25-5 was to have some long time members write about the society or collecting as … Continue reading →

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latest Graflex Journal now published

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Robert

Toronto. In a recent email Ken Metcalf, editor of the Graflex Journal, tells me the latest 2025 issue is now available. Back issues (both the older Graflex Historic Quarterly and the newer Graflex Journal Quarterly) are available up to 2022 … Continue reading →

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