Work

Early Australian Christmas card
Circa 1885: Season’s Greetings from the Beveridge Railway Employees, Victoria. Workplace Christmas card.

 

LOOKING FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NEXT ISSUE OF THE EPHEMERA JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA WHICH WILL BE PUBLISHED THIS YEAR. Our theme is ephemera related to work. Generally the issues on kookaburras and travel have been very well received – and why not – they were both fascinating focuses on a single theme.

‘Never forget!’, blotter, 1950s, 19 x 10 cm. Collection of Andrew H.

Carrying this approach on for now at least, we seek contributions of ephemera about work.

Eight hour day ribbons from the collection of ESA member Ed J.

Expect the unexpected – here are some possible contributions – just checking through material already copied from members.

NSW certificate acknowledging volunteer work during the 1919 influenza epidemic. 18.5 x 23.5 cm. Collection of Andrew H.
Letterhead, extract, from the collection of the late Brian Watson.

What else might there be? pay packets, instruction manuals, safety posters, unemployment paperwork, business cards, work paraphernalia like blotters, pens.

Please send possible material to amandabede2@gmail.com. All ideas welcomed. Deadline – end of August. We will approach individual collectors directly too.