Feb 15, 2026 Museum Auction Part 2

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Robert

IMPORTANT: OUR AUCTION WAS RESCHEDULED TO FEB 15th DUE TO BAD WEATHER.

Auction poster – new date: Feb 15 2026

Toronto.  NOTE THE NEW DATE. Part 2 is coming fast – our 2026 Museum Auction Part 2, Sunday, February 15, 2026 in Long Branch (south west Toronto) at the usual venue BUT at the slightly later time (see revised poster) – free parking [OVERFLOW AT GO TRAIN LOT JUST WEST of HALL] and free admission.

Our Feb 2026 Auction features goodies for both film and digital folk – photographs, cameras, lenses, accessories, books, and more. Come out and enjoy this event. Click on the AUCTION tab here or in the menu bar above for directions.

Everybody is welcome. There are many  really good items, some rare these days. Just in time to let you augment your collection or user gear! Click the icon below, then the Kodak Stereo camera (lot 322) and then any item to enlarge photos of lots.  Please note the lots are in reverse order so the new additions are shown first.   L, R keys step from lot photo to lot photo. NOTE: Three lots were removed at the owner’s request and will not be auctioned (602, 603, 644). Our apologies for this inconvenience.

LOT SLIDE SHOW: We owe Clint a big thank you for photographing these lots, naming all lots by lot number and tagging them. A dozen plus batches of photos (288 photos) have been uploaded so far – even a trio of golf balls. The uploads cover over 95 percent of the lots. The photos in the slide show are in lot order (there may be some variation in the sequence of the thumbnails). Remember, the photos represent only a sampling of the lots to be auctioned Sunday Feb 15th.

During the auction, the sequence of lots  is the auctioneer’s choice and will vary from the numerical sequence shown.  The photographing alone is a huge undertaking on behalf of the PHSC. This auction is a thrilling event with its wide variety of lots – something for everyone!

LOT LIST: Clint has created a full lot list which will be used during the actual auction. This is the current version in pdf format. Please ignore the “Winter AUCTION  September 25, 2026” wording.

LOT PHOTOS: The slide show of photos is updated as photos are received.

Remember, your left/right arrows will work to move from one enlarged photo to another. The red tags (or black typed numbers or hand written notations) show the lot number – Enjoy!

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lots of cameras

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Robert

lot 645 – Pentax cameras – in the Auction Sunday February 15th.

Toronto. Our first event this year is this Sunday, February 15. Our auction will feature many great items for your collection and user gear.

The cameras range from very old to newish models like the Pentax collection in lot 645 shown at left.

Come on down to our February 15, 2026 Auction in Southwest Toronto at the Legion 101 Hall in Long Branch. The weather looks decent according to recent weather forecasts.

There is Free Parking and admission. Good food and friendly folk. A great way to enjoy a Sunday afternoon while browsing the lots (shown here – just click the Kodak Stereo camera) and seeing what you can get for your own collection.

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a picture perfect moment

Posted on February 12, 2026 by Robert

lot 736 – hand coloured glass plate portrait of a young girl.

Toronto. The hand coloured glass plate at the left is lot 736 in the coming auction on Sunday, February 15th. It is just one example of the old images offered this Sunday.

The February 15th Auction is the first event of 2026 for the PHSC. And the weather forecast continues to predict a fine but cloudy day.

Come on down to Legion Hall 101 in Long Branch (southwest Toronto). See the above link/poster for directions and details.

Free parking. Free admission. Good food. And great company. The link also shows a large group of photos which you can click on to see most of the lots!

Be sure to join us in this terrific way to spend a Sunday afternoon. You may spot items that suit your collection or user gear and place the winning bid!

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canon fodder

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Robert

Canons looking for fodder …

Toronto. It’s coming! It’s coming! The February 15th auction, that is. We were forced to delay due to the nasty storm on January 25th and now look forward to the coming Sunday, February 15th. Weather forecasts predict a relatively clear, warm(er), and snow-free day this time.

We plan on offering about 300 lots with a wide variety of goods for all photographic collectors and users. Take a peek at the slide show here. And the most recent list description of the lots too. And directions and details.

Come on down to Legion Hall 101 in Long Branch (southwest Toronto). Free parking and admission. Great food as always plus friendly folk. See you Sunday!

 

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… and the winner is …

Posted on February 10, 2026 by Robert

TMU graduates with their photography books – photograph by M Markovic

Toronto. The five year award period for original photo book creation by TMU’s graduating class in photography has been renewed by the PHSC.

The winning grads are: Jerry Zhang for “A Beginners Guide to Swimming and Diving”; Dalila Oliveira for “Mapa do Inicio”; Ethan Barruch for “The Classifieds”; Carter Henry for “Urban Landscape”; Gorden Nyenhuis for “A General Feeling of Being Unwell”; and Evva Sofia Pereria for “Liapis Still-ness”

Warm thanks to our Social Media editor, Mina Markovic, for attending the event on behalf of the PHSC and sharing her photographs of the event.

Ms Markovic herself is a graduate of the TMU program. She finds time in her busy schedule to assist the PHSC in many important ways.

 

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auction jamboree …

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Robert

lot 664 is a Kodak folder ready for your collection.

Toronto. … Our first event for 2026 is the February 15, 2026 auction. It is looking to be a wonderful means to add to your collection and user gear. All the details are shown here in the auction post.

The above auction post shows photos of about 2/3 of the lots plus the most recent lot list in pdf format. It will be pinned to the top of the first page until conclusion of the bidding.

Come and join friends on a Sunday afternoon in February. Free admission. Free parking. Good food. And great photographica lots just ready to be claimed by the highest bidder. All lots are on view before bidding begins.

Note: Decades ago I bought an album by the Kingston Trio. One song on the album, “Zombie Jamboree” inspired the name of this post.

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Kodachrome gone …

Posted on February 8, 2026 by Robert

quartet of Nikons – lot 693 in February 15th auction

Toronto. … but our events like the February 15th auction carry on! Kodachrome film bit the dust about 15 years ago but we continue to bring joy and thrills into the lives of photographica collectors with the tasty range of goodies featured in our auctions and fairs.

Our February 15th auction has oodles of items in 100s of lots (like these Nikon film shooters) to add to any collection or user gear. Come down and see, and bid for those special things that catch your eye.

Details and directions are here. Free parking. Free admission. Good food. Great friends. What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon!

NOTE: The post tile is based on the Paul Simon 1973 song “Kodachrome” sung here by Paul.

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paradise

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Robert

old camera tagged as lot 665 for auction on February 15, 2026

Toronto. Our events are ‘paradise’ for photographic collectors – hardware and images alike. Our first event for 2026 is the February 15 auction. A sampling of lots is already available in an earlier post (see above link) now pinned to the top of page one until we close the auction.

Come down to Legion hall 101 in Long Branch (southwest Toronto) and add to your collection/user gear. Free admission, free parking, good food, friends, and a chance to handle and inspect the lots offered.

Note: The post title is from a song on Meat Loaf‘s first album (1977), “Bat Out of Hell” called “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” and sung by Meat Loaf and Ellen Foley. The baseball analogy is called by Yankee’s announcer, Phil Rizzuto.

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slip out the back, Jack …

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Robert

sample of lots available – old brass lens with wooden camera (?) shutter (?) board (?)

Toronto. …. and scoot on down to our February 15th 2026 auction.  This will be our first 2026 event.

The auction offers you a great way to add to your collection and user gear. Details have been posted on our site for a few weeks now.

A sampling of lots are illustrated showing the amazing range of goods to be offered.

Note: The title of this post is a line from Paul Simon’s song “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover“. The song is sung here by Paul.

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face lift for a grand old lady

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Robert

side view of George Eastman House with front entrance at the right.

Toronto. Thanks to our president, Clint Hryhorijiw, who sent me an email he received from Cynthia Motzenbecker the other day.  The email from Cynthia notes that thanks to the efforts of US Senator Charles Schumer , the George Eastman (House) Museum is to receive a $500,000 grant from the US National Parks Service to help in preserving this historic mansion.

Any one remotely interested in photography must visit the GEH Museum at least once. The house was built for George Eastman as his home back in the days when such houses were built close to the factories the householder owned and/or operated.

In the fall of 1982, the Photographic Historical Society (Rochester) held its PhotoHistory V symposium and trade show at the GEH where I had the pleasure of meeting Helmut Gernsheim whose thick ‘History of Photography” gave me my first understanding of the history of this art.

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Mike’s follow up to the 31st

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Robert

an unsold lot from the Jan 31, 2026 auction in NJ

Toronto. Auctioneer Mike Lehr sent another note out to advise that any lots left unsold in his Saturday the 31st of January auction are now available.

Please see the above link and note for details. You can visit his web site under PAST AUCTIONS to see what was offered.

Another chance for image folk to expand their collection.

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