Railroad, steamship and airline related antiques and collectibles will be filling the UFCW Hall in Buena Park for the California Express Winter Railroadiana & Transportation Show.A conglomeration of all kinds of transportation memorabilia, the show will feature china and silver used on important ships, lanterns and signals from major trains, hardware including locks and keys, and ephemera ranging from photographs to framed artwork. General admission is $8; early bird admission at 6:30 a.m. is $25. The UFCW Hall is located at 8550 Stanton Avenue on the corner of Stanton and Crescent Avenues. For more information, contact Renee Orton at (626) 281-7500.
Category Archives: Shows
Clark furious about poor PCC Turnout
Renay Clark, specialist in vintage clothing and textiles, is furious about the dismal turnout at the January 3rd Pasadena City College Swap Meet. Usually, Pasadena City College delays their January show by a week so that it doesn’t conflict with the the Rose Parade. It will, however, be pitted against the Rose Bowl, which is definitely a consideration. This year, the staff decided to keep the January PCC on the first Sunday, and according to Clark, the turnout was awful and she paid the price. ”We should have been given a choice of whether we wanted to do the show or not,” said Clark. Her husband interjected that PCC does allow loyal dealers to skip one show a year without penalty. She is demanding a $65 refund for her space. Sherman Oaks Antique Mall dealer Connie Kleinbart felt that the parking was the biggest disaster at the show. ”The shuttles for the Rose Parade float viewing were on Hill Street and the parking lot was taken over,” she said. “There was one way in and little traffic direction. The delay in getting inside the flea market made for a bad beginning.” ”As for the flea market itself, many dealers were not there and it appeared to me that many were relocated,” she said. Kleinbart later discovered that many of her old favorites were indeed there, but had been moved around. She added that the pickings were slim and she felt that many of the dealers were just trying to clear out old merchandise. Kristine Houston, owner of Elsewhere Vintage in Orange, visited PCC for the first time in four years. She didn’t have much to compare it to in terms of organization, but said she found some neat stuff.
Cleopatra of the Desert has full plate of January shows
The Phoenix Antique Show will be kicking off the vintage fashion rage by featuring a 30 foot booth of 1920s-’80s clothing belonging to dealer Patty Redman. The Show is slated for January 23rd-24th and admission is free. ”Even the Winter Olympics athletes will be sporting vintage clothing from the 1930s this year at the games,” said show producer Wanda Jones, adding that vintage is easy to incorporate into an existing wardrobe. “By adding a few accent pieces, you can easily change your style.” The Phoenix Antique Show also boasts the fashionable offerings of Val Norborg’s costume jewelry, and Native American jewelry in the space of Jack and Jody of New York. Hours at the Phoenix Show are 9-5 on Saturday, and 10-4 on Sunday. The Phoenix Show will be the third in Wanda Jones’ January series of shows. The first of Wanda’s shows in the new year will be the 35th Annual Yuma Antique Show & Sale slated for January 9th-10th at the Yuma Civic Center in Arizona. She has also taken over the Elegance of Fountain Hills Antique Show on January 16th and 17th. This high end show, which will be held at the Fountain Hills Community Center, will feature free parking and free admission. For details on any of the three January Arizona antique shows, contact Jones at (602) 717-7337.
Vintage Christensen and Peltiers from $50-$5,000
Swirly Christensen and Peltier marbles, two of the most highly coveted machine made marble brands, will be rolling into the fourth annual Orange County Marble Show slated for Saturday, March 20th, 2010.These aren’t the cheapy glass ones that you chipped on the pavement when you played jacks. Prices range from $50 to $5,000 per marble depending on the maker, size, condition, and colorization. The marble show, which will be held at the Wyndham Anaheim Park Hotel in Fullerton, will feature antique, vintage, and contemporary marbles by well-known artisans like Carl Fisher. Show hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and admission is $5. For exhibitor information, call Rich Shelby at (951) 212-4435. For room reservations, contact the Wyndham Hotel at (714) 992-1700. Room trading begins the Wednesday before the show.
25th Annual Marin County Christmas Show
The 25th Annual Marin County Christmas Show is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, December 12th and 13th at the Marin Center Exhibit Hall in San Rafael. More than 65 dealers will feature art, furniture, vintage and estate jewelry, Asian art, watches and clocks, books, photographs, postcards, posters and prints. Fine selections of Bakelite jewelry, ancient artifacts, coins, vintage toys, Native American and Western art, kitchen collectibles, and vintage clothing. Free appraisals will also be offered. Porcelain and glass repair are available. Admission is $6. Parking and return privileges are free. For more information, call (415) 383-2252.
Keresztury's Deco & Modernism Sale Slated for December 5th and 6th
More than 200 dealers from across the country will fill San Francisco’s Concourse Exhibition Center for the twice yearly Art Deco & Modernism Sale presented by Peter and Deborah Keresztury.Slated for December 5th and 6th, just in time for holiday gift buying, the show will feature furniture, art, pottery, glass, books, jewelry, vintage clothing, and collectibles from 1900 to 1980, including Arts & Crafts, Mission, Monterey, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Streamline Modern, Vintage Western, and Mid-Century Modern. The show is open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. General admission is $10 or for Deco Society members is $8. There will be a vintage fashion show on Saturday at 2:00 p.m., a swing dance performance on Sunday afternoon, and Art Deco walking tours on both days. Call (650) 599-DECO for more information.
Royal Doulton Convention held in conjunction with Atlantic City Show
The Atlantic City Show is already boosting its reputation by holding the Royal Doulton and Best of British Pottery Exposition and Conference in sonjunction with the Atlantic City Show on March 27th and 28th, 2010.For the past two years, Arron Rimpley and Gregg Whittecar, owners of the Whitley Collection, have produced this event independently bringing together the most prestigious roster of exhibitors featuring the finest Royal Doulton, Moorcroft, Wedgwood, Hull and other masters of British art design. Allison Kohler, owner of JMK Shows, met with the Whitley Collection at her Morristown Show in November as the fit was perfect for both sides. Within one day, the decision was made to incorporate this special exposition into the Atlantic City Show. In just four short weeks, the new Atlantic City Antiques and Collectors Show has dealers signing up from across the country. “Contracts are streaming in,” says the show’s new promoter. “I’ve been virtually inundated with phone calls and contracts over the past few weeks.” Exhibitors interested in participating in the Royal Doulton and Best of British Potteries Exposition and the Atlantic City Antiques and Collectors Show, should contact Allison Kohler at (973) 927-2797.
Rumors about outdoor Monthly buzz around Hillsborough
While the Hillsborough Show was enjoying hard-earned success, rumors as the fate of the neighboring Alameda Point Show were buzzing from booth to booth. Although the November Show did take place, the next couple of months the outdoor show is at its most vulnerable due to holidays and cold weather, and the scandal between the partners is not going to help. East Bay shows are particularly susceptible to dealers not showing up, even when only the forecasts call for rain. This is unlike dealers in Southern California who brave bas weather. It takes a hail storm to dislodge them from an outdoor show like the Rose Bowl or Long Beach Vets. Talk at the Hillsborough Show was about the malfeasance on the part of Allen Michaan’s former partners and what legal action he will ultimately take against them. Some are speculating that he will reach a settlement agreement with them instead of engaging in a lengthy and costly legal battle. The next big source of the Alameda buzz is expected to be Peter and Deborah Keresztury’s Deco to Modernism Show. Not only is it the Sunday after the Art Deco Show, several of the Keresztury’s dealers, like John Favors, also set up at Alameda.
Swift moves show to 2nd Sunday
Because of the power of The Groves, the North San Diego County Show has been moved to the 2nd Sunday of every month. Despite being held on the 1st Sunday, the first North San Diego County Antique and Collectable Show, which was held in November, was a success. ”I want to thank you for your excellent coverage in Collector magazine, which contributed so much to the success of our show,” said Swift. “We pretty much achieved our goal in attendance and profit and we all had a good time.” Due to venue conflicts and competing show, Swift has announced he is shifting the show. ”Many of the dealers at our first show said they do the Groves and know many San Diego dealers who do also,” said promoter Timothy Swift. He will now be up against the Rose Bowl. The next show will be December 13th at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Call (858) 232-9474 for details or to set up at the show.
Long Beach Antique Market's Special Anniversary Show
In honor of its 27th anniversary, the producers of the Long Beach Antique Market are offering free admission on December 20th to anyone born in 1982, when the market was founded. Famous furniture appraiser, Mike Aversa, issued a stern warning that the Long Beach Show may be in danger of receiving an age discrimination complaint from those not born in 1982, which is estimated to be 99% of the shoppers. This is a far greater percentage than the number of people who do not subscribe to basic cable. If this is correct, that means many antique shows could face similar danger. First among them is the Vintage Fashion Expo, which has a policy of free admission to students on Sundays. John Maxwell, the Expo’s promoter, says that the students who have taken him up on the offer usually go to then next one on Saturday so they get the best pickings. Industry analysts have concluded that the same fate will probably befall the Long Beach Show and those 27-year-olds who got in free this time will be happy to pay next time Many of them are likely to pay the couple of extra bucks for the early bird admission. Aversa is monitoring the situation. Customers who are 27 need to present a valid I.D. at the ticket booth to get free admission. General admission from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. is $5, and early bird admission from 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. is $10. For more information, contact Americana Enterprises at (323) 655-5703.
