Can you help us collection non-Brisbane electoral ephemera!
The State Library of Queensland has a significant and historical collection of ephemera. This material, which is generally regarded by most of us as “throw away” items, provides a unique perspective into Queensland’s social life, popular culture and political viewpoints.
Political ephemera is an area of particular interest. With the 2020 local government election coming up we are very keen to receive items such as:
- How to vote cards
- Posters
- Flyers
- Placards
- Stickers
- T-shirts
- Magnets
- Badges
- Newsletters
Our staff are always a great help in collecting ephemera from the Brisbane area, but we need your help once again to collect regional material.
Any election material to add to our collection can be forwarded to:
Election Ephemera
Queensland Memory
State Library of Queensland
GPO 3488
South Brisbane Qld 4101
OR dropped at our Welcome Desk, located on level 1 of our South Bank building.
The State Library, and all Queenslanders present and future, thank you for your assistance.
31381, Dean Saffron Election 2017 photographs, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland. In copyright. Image 31381-0001-0013
Further reading on our political ephemera collection:
- A century of political ephemera: a window onto Queensland politics from 1915-1920
- Not trash but treasure! Giving voice to political ephemera
