Club meetings are held mostly every month from 7:00pm. The first half hour is for the exchange of postcard chat and a free coffee. A presentation of interest to history buffs and postcard collectors follows, or, we have a show and tell exchange about a select postcard topic. Visitors are welcome.
We take a break from meetings in the summer to enjoy the season and go postcard shopping. We will reconvene in September with our annual ‘what did you find?’ show and tell session. See you then!
In the meantime have a look at our show calendar to see if there’s a postcard show coming up.
Evening Meeting Location: Ontario Historical Society Offices 34 Par
kview Avenue in Willowdale near Yonge & Empress. MAP Free on-street parking after 6:00pm. Accessible by TTC, from the ‘North York Centre’ stop on the Yonge Line 1. Cross to the east side of Yonge and walk 2 blocks north to Parkview Ave. then one block east on Parkview. Cross Doris Ave. to the big red house on the corner by the park. Look for the blue Ontario Heritage plaque out front.
Re: Gold frame postcards by Toronto publishers
MacFarlane was first out of the block in early 1908 [see his ad in the Bookseller & Stationer], the others followed later in 1908 and continued into 1909.
MacFarlane may seem to be late to the game because of fewer samples, but keep in mind that his company went under in late 1908, hence seemingly fewer cards from him.
I twigged to your article while researching something else, and this hit came up.