Can a person have cabin fever if you do not have a real winter that keeps you inside your cabin? Here in the upper Midwest--Chicago area we just got our first real taste of snow and winter. Thank heavens the first really good antique show of the 2013 show season is almost upon us--the Northern Illinois Antiques Dealers Association on February 16 and 17 in Love's Park Illinois. (should there be a plural possessive on Dealers?? Oh never mind--)
The show is at the Forest Hills Lodge--1/2 mile east of route 251 on route 173. The actual address is 601 West Line Road. SATURDAY THE SHOW IS 10AM-5PM AND SUNDAY THE SHOW IS 11AM TO 4PM. This is the 53rd year of this show--and will be our third year of participating. I think there are about 40-ish dealers--and all are housed in a single level area.
How do you gauge what makes a good antique show these days? I suppose it depends if your perspective is as a buyer or as a participating dealer. This is a well run show--by real veteran dealers who give the net proceeds to area charities. So there is no Big Bad Wolf Promoter who is trying to line their pockets on booth rentals and admission prices. The association invites a few select dealers who are not members--like us--and the show ends up to be a great mix of primitive-formal-and our favorite--eclectic!!! Dealers take care with their display--and it is well thought of as evidenced by the very long line of patrons waiting to get in on opening day.
Admission is $6.00 unless you have a dollar off coupon that can be found in antique publications or if you have picked up a show card someplace.
I HAVE TWO FREE TICKETS FOR ADMISSION THAT I WILL SNAIL MAIL TO THE FIRST PERSON WHO SENDS AN EMAIL TO beth@littlebohemiaantiques.com. Don't be shy--I don't want them to go to waste.
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