Oldwick Show Report

Sunday we had a number of sales including a Shaker Basket.  So it turned out to be a good day.  Total sales for us topped last year, that's good.   Our next show will be in Long Valley February 2015.

Saturday show update

As always with this show comes a massive crowd of people at the opening.  The show starts at 10am and the line starts forming at 9.  It rained the whole day, not sure if it affected the afternoon shoppers which we're a bit down in count from last year.
   Sold a bunch of smalls plus a table, chairs and a sled.  Today we hope for a few more sales.

SOLD

SOLD

Oldwick antique show setup

That's about it, we're ready for today.

Oldwick Christmas Antique Show December 2014 pre-show photos

Massachusetts sponge painted blanket chest, rose head nail construction,   Circa 1800's.

Oldwick Christmas Show December 2014 pre-show photos

What's a Christmas show without ornaments.

Christmas show in Oldwick Dec. 6 & 7

Our next show is coming up fast, Oldwick on Dec 6 & 7.  I'll post a few photos next week of what you might see there. Stay tuned.

Day 3(Saturday) report from Kutztown Antique Show 2014

Lots of sun, lots of people and just a few sales.  The dealers I talked to had about the same results.  You just never know.
Next show for us is the Christmas Show in Oldwick.

SOLD

The parking lot was full.

Day 2(Friday) report from Kutztown Antique Show 2014

What a difference a day makes.  Warm, sunny and lots of customers.  Friday had the sales we general get on Thursday.  Haven't added them up yet, but maybe better than last year's fall show. Hoping for a few more sales today.

Day 1(Thursday) report from Kutztown Antique Show 2014

Mostly it was a day of rain.  The antique dealers that setup in the field stayed away for the most part.  That cuts the show in about half.  Which really reduces the customer count.  We had a number of sales, but not the normal sales expected on Thursday.
Today the weather is going to be nice.  Friday is not general not good for us, we'll find out.

Show Time!

                                        

                        Rainy and a chill in the air.

Kutztown Extravaganza September 2014 pre-show photos

Got to Kutztown around 12:30 and left at 6:30.  Long day, and still have a little more work for tomorrow morning. I hear it's going to rain, oh well.

Had our large red hanging cupboard on this wall for about 5 minutes, then it was sold.

Kutztown Extravaganza September 2014 Packed

That's just about it, another hour and it's off to Kutztown.  

Starting to pack for Kutztown

Starting to load the truck for Kutztown.  The show setup starts this Wednesday and opens to the public Thursday at 10am.

Kutztown Extravaganza September 2014 pre-show photo

Late 19th century grain paint picture frame with paper clock faces will make it's way to the show.

Kutztown Extravaganza September 2014.

Just the start on show setup. Still have another week and a half.

Kutztown Extravaganza September 2014

This weekend I'll start to add a few photos of what's coming to the show.

Kutztown Spring 2014 Show Report

Now that the dust has settled, and I do mean settled. Thursday and Friday it was very windy.  Everything we have is covered in dust. Friday night it rain, so the dust turned in mud for Saturday.  But despite those few short comings the show for us was a success.  A few sales for Saturday helped, but I do think the crowd was down from last year for a Saturday.
This year most all our sales came from antiques.  In the past it's been a mix of folkart and antiques.  Our folkart buyers(dealers) didn't come this year.  Don't know why?  But that's OK, we still did very well.

Friday Kutztown Spring 2014 show report

Yesterday wasn't bad for us.  Nice weather again and a good crowd of people.  Had a number of sales and I'm pretty sure this is our best spring show yet.  Now if we can get a few more sales today, that will be the icing on the cake.

Thursday Kutztown Spring 2014 show report

Yesterday was a great start to the antique show.  The morning always starts a little slow, but by lunch things really pickup. The weather was sunny and a bit breezy and the parking lot was overflowing.  We had lots of sales and ran out of shopping bags.  Friday is usual slow for us.  We'll see.

Kutztown Extravaganza April 2014 Opens Today!

Well, almost done the setup.  This morning another hour then that's it.

Waiting in line for the gates to open.

2 days to go for the Antique Kutztown Extravaganza

The truck is just about loaded and we are planning to head out Wednesday around 10:00am.  For setting up the gates open at 12 and I think for us it will take about 5 hours to setup the booth.  We have a lot of stuff, this will be the most ambitious show we've done so far. Photos tomorrow evening.
Show opens 10am on Thursday.

Loading the truck

Starting to load the truck.  Just a little over a week to go.

Kutztown Extravaganza April 2014

Heavy cast iron "CHANGE OIL EVERY SIX MONTHS" plate.  Acquired in Austin, TX
10" x 17"

Kutztown Extravaganza April 2014

Just under 2 weeks before the show.  

Kutztown Extravaganza April 2014

Victorian era Dentist chair early 1900's.  There is a head rest that has a crank to adjust it, the chair seat can be adjusted for height by spinning, the arms can swing out and are adjustable, and the back can recline by using foot pedals at the base of the chair.  Great steampunk piece.

Kutztown Extravaganza April 2014

One door cupboard in old red paint.  Just the way you like to find them.

SOLD

Kutztown Extravaganza April 2014

See you at the show.

Clown prop from "Hagenbeck-Wallace" circus winter quarters
Peru, Indiana 1941.

Kutztown Extravaganza April 2014

I'm going to start to post a few photos of items that we will be bringing to the 2014 show.

Painted sign on metal.

Long Valley show report

Most dealers we talked to reported sales down this year, compared to last year.  We fared no different. The weather has taken it's toll on antique shows this year.  I think we had a very nice setup.  So I put the blame on the weather and start thinking about our next show in Kutztown.

Show time

One day to go

Started to pack the truck yesterday and will finish that job today.  Having all the snow and  ice on the ground did slow the progress but at least it's not snowing.
We have about 2 hours tonight to move in and start the setup.  The rest will be finished tomorrow morning for the 9:30 opening.   See you tomorrow at the Long Valley Antique Show.

Booth location at Long Valley

Our booth is located in the New Gym.  That's the gym with the food.  Just as you enter we'll be on the left, same spot as the last couple of years.

Long Valley Antique Show 2014

A few more setup photos.  The show is coming up this Saturday, don't forget.