Book Fairs of Italy
January 24, 2026 Former President Art Groten has given us permission to reuse some older articles used in other places...
Presidential Message
October 2: It’s been a while since I’ve written. Tom Minor has been doing a terrific job on the Journal...
Remembering Stewart Gardiner
Stewart Gardiner, who was a member of PSCC for many years, passed away on August 3rd in his home in…
Chicago 1933 Get Your Tickets
April 1: The World's Fair Most everyone knows about the 1933-4 Chicago Century of Progress Exposition held to celebrate the...
The Golden Potlatch of Seattle
Named for the gift-giving festival of the Pacific Northwest Coast tribes, the Seattle Potlatch events were held from 1911-1914 and…
Loeffler Angel – The Sincerest Form of Flattery
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a truly remarkable use of a poster stamp image. At first glance…
The San Francisco Earthquake
Last weekend, at a small local show, I found a wonderful cover in a pick-through box. It is dated May…
Semiotics and the Levant Fairs of Palestine
“Semiotics is the study of signs and the messages they contain.” This is the opening sentence of a marvelous book…