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VOL. 44, NO. 49 FRIDAY DECEMBER 6, 2013
New Era Begins At Greater York Show And Sale Donna Burk prior to east hall in the spring. Bockius taking over. A few dealers com“We were very encourplained of dated bathaged by the turnout. We are room and food service not going to rest; we are facilities in the west going to keep working to hall and warmer than improve each show,” normal temperatures remarked Bockius. (it was unseasonably “He put a lot of effort warm over the first into it, and I applaud him,” weekend of remarked show dealer Sally November). Good of Dresher, Pa. Many show goers Bockius has had alot to do commented that the with reviving this long-runshow had a good mix ning show. He prints profesof “table dealers” and sional show brochures that “gallery” dealers. A Robesonia, Pa., dealer Greg Kramer asked include dealers’ contact table dealer is one $22,500 for this pair of redware dogs with information (the brochures that puts items out for coleslaw fur (ex. Rich and Joan Smith). had long been marred by These large chalkware roosters were $19,500 from display and more mispellings and a general Raccoon Creek Antiques of Oley, Pa. The mounted often than not, brings a quantity antiques, from country to formal lack of information). hooked rug attributed to Magdalena Briner (Eby) of merchandise at all price furniture, baskets, tin, metalware, Bockius had new manufac- depicting cats and dogs was $16,500. points, as opposed to a select textiles, ceramics of all kinds, and tured walls made, and he brought East, Bockius had to use the west hall number of items. Several show country accessories such as woodin an extensive list of new due to the National Association of goers also stated that they found a enware. Toys, holiday related Watch & Clock Collectors’ good range of material at all price items, jewelry, folk art, and an exhibitors to the show. One such dealer was Bill Kelly (NAWCC) mid-eastern regional levels. The Americana-based show array of paintings and prints were of Livingston, Maine, who had not event taking place in the east hall. boasted an extensive range of also offered, plus much more. The captions showcase a small crossbeen in York in over 10 years. The show will return to the adjoining section of the material offered. “There were some great things to The spring show will be held buy. Most of the people I spoke on May 2 and 3, 2014. with did fair to okay, and it was For more information, very successful for me buying and call 856-686-9000 or visit selling,” said Kelly. The yarn sewn stool with turned w w w. g r e a t e r y o r k a n t i q u e Typically held in Memorial Hall legs was $5,800 from shows.com.
By Karl Pass
he Greater York Antiques Show, now managed by Bob Bockius of Mitchell Displays Inc. was held Nov. 1 and 2 in Memorial Hall West at the Expo Center on the York Fairgrounds in York, Pa. There were 86 dealers in 83 booths. This was the largest the show had been in several years. In its 44th year, it used to be known as the “Burk Show” and was run by
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Jewett/Berdan of New Castle, Maine. They asked $5,500 for the sheet copper horse weathervane.
Jim Kilvington of Dover, Del., wanted $750 for this large cast iron frog and $7,000 for the pair of English flintlock pistols.
Richard Axtell of Axtell Antiques of Deposit, N.Y., priced the paint-decorated spool tree at $9,500.
Doug and Cindy Robinson of As Good As Old in Lower Gwynedd, Pa., asked $2,250 for the Maine side table, $2,200 for the blue painted whale, and $1,950 for the windmill whirligig.
Nashua, N.H., dealers Ken and Robin Pike priced their mounted Pennsylvania crib quilt at $975 and elaborate German horse stable at $1,250. Barry Ezrin of Moffat, Ontario, Canada priced these eight country store dry good boxs at $2,400.
Punta Gorda, Fla., dealer Michael Whittemore offered this 1940s assembled birdtree for $950. The country sideboard (partially shown) was $795. Sally Good of Dresher, Pa., is a ceramics specialist and veteran of the show. The circa 1860 English Staffordshire figures reading “returning home” and “going to market” were $800 for both.
Michael Whittemore of Punta Robert Burger of Mount Vernon, Gorda, Fla., asked $1,200 for the Ohio, asked $16,500 for the Oliver New England birch chest of drawKemp (1887-1934) original and copy ers in an old red surface and $895 of the June 1909 “Saturday Evening for the opaque glass vase with Post” cover. Kemp was a well-known German glass tulips. The architectural element (partially shown) A long line waited to get into the early 20th century illustrator. The miniature Adirondack chair was $275. was $575. All three sold. show on opening day at 10 a.m.
Langhorne, Pa., dealer Eli Goodrich asked $1,500 for the grouping of seven framed scissor-cuttings. A spruce gum box from Maine priced at $750 with the book on the subject titled, “The Spruce Gum Box” was offered by As Good As Old (Doug and Cindy Robinson) of Lower Gwynedd, Pa.
Bob Bockius of Mitchell Displays Inc. runs the Greater York Show held every May and November on the York Fairgrounds in York, Pa.
The group of tool handles were $125 from Townsend, Mass., dealers Perkins & Menson. The large wooden bowl was $795, and the basket, $495.