Issue 205
Autumn 2024

In this issue: Unexpected stories in the jottings in old books, CG Lewin / The 1890 Penny Postage Jubilee Christmas Card and its forgery, John Davies / Are you coming to the ball?, Gejus Van Diggele / The ethics of sharing person-identifiable ephemera, Dickon Weir-Hughes / Quarterly Notes, Mrs Pepys / Notes & Queries, Graham Hudson / Classified

Welcome to the amalgamated Summer and Autumn 2024 issue Nº 205 of The Ephemerist. Two of the contributions in this issue are a reminder that the nature and intended purpose of ephemera can change over time: Lewin’s fascinating collection of ‘marginalia’ or the unexpected and sometimes  humorous jottings in early printed books – as well as Diggele’s repurposing of the backs of playing cards – recreate their own story. A short but important piece by Weir-Hughes examines ethical approaches to sharing ephemera. This issue also sees the launch of a new occasional column, suggested by a Society Member, An Ephemeral Day in — which I hope readers will enjoy (and perhaps feel inspired to offer their own day trip experiences to their fellow ephemerists too?). Regular columns N&Qs and Mrs Pepys complete a varied and interesting issue.