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dating those stereo cards

Toronto. A common sight at our fairs is the ubiquitous ‘stereo card’. You know, the usually slightly curved cards with two similar images ‘glued’ to the card. Often the cards are undated and it’s difficult to estimate a date. Past-president, … Continue reading

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May 2025 PHSC Newsletter issue 25-5

  Toronto. Editor Patrick Gunn’s latest opus is now out. It’s another impressive issue! The quality and layout  are impressive – and this is an all volunteer operation. A society like ours relies on volunteers, especially those who come with … 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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traversing tuscany

Toronto. PhotoEd editor Rita Godlevskis always comes up with an exciting edition for her magazine. She recently posted this notice via MailChimp on Photography in a Brand New Light Typical is the wonderful work of Marie-Louise Moutafchieva in the article … Continue reading

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Hodgkinson & Butters Early Takers

Toronto. Graham Garrett, perhaps best remembers for his research on early Canadian Daguerreotypists, researched and wrote a number of articles for Photographic Canadiana. In issue 23-3 He wrote an article on the daguerreotype photographers Hodgkinson & Butters titled, “Hodgkinson & … Continue reading

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April 2025 PHSC Newsletter issue 25-4

Toronto.Editor Patrick Gunn has put together another impressive issue for April. I am astonished at the quality and layout – using true talent in a volunteer setting. As you know all our executive put their talents to good volunteer use. … Continue reading

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another view …

  Toronto. Stereos have often been used to give a dimensional view to photos. In issue 23-3, Stan White announces a “Treasure Trove of Gorgeous Stereo Daguerreotypes Uncovered”. Stan wrote the article with ‘photographs and research by Bill Ivy’. The … 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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gold in those hills …

Toronto. in issue 23-2, Bob Lansdale writes an auction topic titled, “Waddington’s Marks 100th Anniversary of the Klondike”. Many of us think about the romance of the Klondike gold rush in the Yukon territory in the late 1800s. Bob was … Continue reading

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shifting value over time

Toronto. Like many antiques, old photographs tend to appreciate with age. The value of a specific photograph  depends on many factors: condition, process used, subject (famous? pedestrian? newsworthy? etc.), current interest, studio, turnover, … A note from past president, sports … Continue reading

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