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STJunk mail. It’s not all bad.
This #GlobalRecyclingDay we’re highlighting one of our more unusual ephemera collections.
In 2007 we received a large donation of junk mail delivered at a Sydney home over the course of one year.
The material – which included flyers, brochures and advertisements – weighs a whopping 28kgs and fills 8 archival boxes.
The Library continues to collect ephemera to document our history for future generations.
In particular, we are looking for ephemera relating to:
🏘️ Residential housing developments
🥡 Menus for local restaurants & cafes
♻️ Recycling & renewables
If you have any material you’d like to donate, please send it to:
Ephemera
Level 2, State Library of NSW
1 Shakespeare Place
Sydney NSW 2000
Or drop it off at the Library in person!
Thanks to Library Technician Kieran for sharing this quirky collection.
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