Societies & Groups

Introducing other like-minded societies, institutions and groups that share a passion for ephemera and collecting. See the links below.

The Ephemera Society, UK

This is our parent Society. The Ephemera Society of Australia was established thanks to the efforts of visiting curator, Honor Godfrey, who was a very active participant of the Society before and after her time in Melbourne.  The Society was established in 1975. 

The Ephemera Society of America 

The Society was established in 1980.

Le Vieux Papier

Translated as The Old Paper, this is the ephemera society of France. Founded in 1900, the Society “Le Vieux Papier” studies daily life through documents and iconography. NB the website text can be translated via a link in the url address. See the Review by ESA Member Wendi Bradshaw.  

The Australian Cartophilic Society

WA Card Collectors Society

New Zealand Card Collectors

Australian Postcard Society

Queensland Card Collectors

Australian Ephemera

The ESA website is a forum for sharing information about ephemera and other collectables.

Please feel free to contribute suggestions on other societies, websites, public or private collecting institutions that you have found helpful. Contact the ESA via email: contact@ephemerasociety.org.au or use the Comments Box below.