Articles & Media

A number of these articles are written by or about past and present club members. Links may expire, but we keep them here as a reminder.

Media Coverage

Richard Sparks on Seven Sharp  - June 2026

Medal man is always busy (Alan Polaschek) -  Keeping on. The official voice of age concern Canterbury Vol 78. p 3.

Fair attracts buyers from far and wide. Mid Canterbury Herald. 24 April 2013. p 9. Sundberg, J.

Arthur Peters, The Ultimate Kiwi Tool Man, TV3 interview (link now defunct).

A top collection that's hard to beat (Stuff) | PDF version - Originally Nelson Mail - 7 January 2014. Page 3 - Sally Kidson.

Locks Key to Exhibition. Christchurch Mail - 12 February 2015. p.35 - Hanna Lee.

Lindsay Jukes, Episode 10, North & South My Space, TVNZ Heartland interview (link now defunct).

Books and Magazines

McLean, J. 2016. Match holders: first-hand accounts of tinderboxes, matches, spills, vesta cases, match strikers, and permanent matches. Award winning book. Edited and illustrated by Ian Spellerberg. Flyer may be downloaded here match holders.jpg.

Spellerberg, I. 2011. Cream cans or milk cans? New Zealand Memories. October-November. Issue 92: 8-10

Spellerberg, I. 2016. Reading & writing accessories : a study of paper knives, paper folders, letter openers and mythical page turners. Foreword by Marc Allum, 'frequent specialist on the Antiques Roadshow' with guest commentaries by Deric Blackler, Frank Fabry, Kathryn Kane and Helen Webberley. Flyer may be downloaded here reading and writing.jpg

Milk can collectors and collections - Where are all the milk can (milk churn) collectors? Ian Spellerberg - 2018.

Spellerberg, I. 2018. Milk Cans – A celebration of their History, Use and Design. Foreword by March Allum, ‘frequent specialist on the Antiques Roadshow’.

An Introduction to Match Holders - Feb 2011 - Antique Collecting. February. Vol. 45, Issue 8: 34-38 - Ian Spellerberg