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Frank DeFreitas
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  • Eastern, PA
  • United States
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Interest in Ephemera
Collector, Curator/Archivist, Researcher, Learning More, Author
About Me:
I am a holographer (3-dimensional laser holograms) and have had my laser and holography studio in Eastern Pennsylvania since 1983. I exhibit, teach, write and broadcast about holography.

I have been collecting holography-related ephemera for over 30 years. I wrote a published article on this in 1988, calling it "Antiquarian Holographica".
Website:
http://holographica.blogspot.com

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Laser Hologram Postcard



There aren't too many postcards available in the world today that contain a real 3D laser hologram. There are other types of 3D postcards, such as lenticulars that have been around for decades. But postcards with holograms are a true rarity. Believe me, I look for them all the time (including postcard shows!). So,… Continue

Posted on October 26, 2009 at 4:26am —

Frank DeFreitas

South Jersey Postcard Club Show

Last weekend I attended POCAX 2009, a postcard event put on b… Continue

Posted on October 22, 2009 at 7:30am —

Frank DeFreitas

Art Groten on The Ephemera Show

Hello everyone. Art Groten is my latest guest on The Ephemera Show. Although Art is the incoming 2010 President of The Ephemera Society, we focused on "Art the Collector" for this installment. Just stop by the web site to listen to this latest show. Tell your friends!

Posted on October 15, 2009 at 5:18am —

Frank DeFreitas

My Trip to Woodstock



Looking out from the stage area to the rolling hills that held a "sea of people".


This week marks the 40th anniversary (1969-2009) of the Woodstock music and arts festival, held in Bethel, New York. I thought it was time to visit the site, which now houses a 30-million dollar museum and cent

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Posted on August 11, 2009 at 7:58am — 2 Comments

Frank DeFreitas

Xylography: the last wood engraver in Germany

I couldn't help thinking of our modern-day computer graphics this morning while reading this short article on the last wood engraver in Germany. This could be something similar for us in the year 2109 . . . as the last computer artist sells their studio equipment to a museum (if it takes that long this time around).

Coming from the printing trades myself, and at age 53, I was born into the new era of automation and computerization that swept the industry. I started off with paper tape machines… Continue

Posted on August 2, 2009 at 9:20am — 2 Comments

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At 10:53am on November 11, 2009, VoteAudrey said…
Thanks for checking out the blog! Olivetti ads are amazing...I'd love to actually OWN one of the typewriters, especially the snazzy red Valentine model, but I'd settle for a fab ad instead. =)
At 4:15pm on October 30, 2009, Paul Batchelor said…
Frank, I really enjoyed your streaming audio radio show. I look forward to your Nov 1st show. I appreciate how nice you were when I first joined. Im 33 and new to collecting but I research all the time and work as a graphic designer. Anywhooo just wanted you I appreciate your hard work
At 9:51pm on October 28, 2009, Paul Batchelor said…
Yes...over the river and through woods Im pleased to meet you.
At 12:39pm on October 25, 2009, Mike Ferguson said…
That picture of a Guinness just makes me thirsty. Thanks.
At 6:14pm on October 24, 2009, Monte Huwyler said…
Greetings... thanks for the welcome...Working through boxes of cool stuff that i didnt know has a name!!!!....Ephemera....
At 12:36pm on October 16, 2009, Peter Kamin said…
Thanks Frank - look forward to learning more from this group, Peter
At 3:22am on October 14, 2009, Adrianne said…
Thank you , Frank! I am glad you like my work!
At 12:38pm on September 13, 2009, George said…
Hello Frank, I joined this community back in February and then spaced it out! Thanks for the welcome, I feel like a jerk for taking so long to respond. I checked out your site. I never knew holography has been around since the 1960's. Very cool.
Have a great Day!
At 8:24am on September 13, 2009, Johnna Edmondson said…
Hi Frank
thank you for the welcome and adding me as friend.
At 8:53am on September 11, 2009, Samy St Clair said…
Hi Frank! Thanks so much for the welcome. I really look forward to getting to know you and this community. Cheers!
 
 

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