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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • VOL. 53, NO. 47
Elverson Show Grows Amid Changing Marketplace
Alderfer Auction Collaborates With Rich Timmons Gallery Next Show Planned For June 15 And 16 At Original Spot, Twin Valley High School To Expand Reach By Edie Wilhide and Karl Pass
The Elverson Antique Show, held Oct. 28 and 29, welcomed 46 antiques dealers and hundreds of visitors. Due to a last-minute scheduling conflict with the availability of the Twin Valley High School gym, where this popular semiannual show takes place, the show was moved to the Twin Valley Elementary Center, located roughly 1 mile away from the old location. Ads were changed (including show cards), mass emails were sent, and social media posts all noted the late venue change. Signage along the road was posted, directing visitors to the Elementary Center, where the show was spread out through the modern building in the gym, cafeteria, and hallways. There were still some show goers who went to the old location and those who couldn’t find the new one; however, the forced change in location worked out well. A floor plan map was given to attendees, and the exhibitors did an exceptional job presenting their quality offerings. Comments received on the new location were mixed, yet most easily found Continued on page 2
New Venture Provides Auction House Doylestown Space Alderfer Auction, a leading auction house in southeastern Pennsylvania for over 60 years, has collaborated with Rich Timmons Gallery in Doylestown, Pa., to utilize the gallery space for special exhibitions, previews, evaluations, and events. The new alliance provides Alderfer Auction with a secondary location in the heart of Buckingham Township, conveniently located between New Hope and downtown Doylestown. To further immerse with art enthusiasts and clients in the community, Alderfer will host special previews of key items prior to major auctions at the Rich Timmons Gallery modern exhibition space. Continued on page 7
Brandywine Railroad And Holiday Fun Have Returned To Brandywine Museum Of Art Beginning Nov. 24, Museum Open Seven Days A Week For Holiday Season The magic of the holiday season has returned to the Brandywine Museum of Art with the opening of the Brandywine Railroad. For more than 50 years, the iconic O-gauge model train display has been a cherished holiday tradition for generations of museum visitors. Continued on page 6
In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . starting on page 2 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 4 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 6 AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . on page 6 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . starting on page 7
FEATURED ARTICLE: Cackleberry Farm Antique Mall To Host Black Friday Weekend Sale - Page 5
CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . .on page 7