Cooperstown Antique Show on the 4th of July

Published on May 3, 2010 :: 2 Comments

Have you heard the news?  Steven and I have gotten involved in the management of the annual Cooperstown Antique Show!  We are very excited, and a tiny bit overwhelmed because honestly we don’t have time for one more project.  But if this is a totally crazy move, please don’t tell us.  We are happy with our delusions.

This is a one-day antique show, always held on the Sunday closest to the 4th of July, which this year happens to be … the 4th of July!  This will be the 48th year that this show has been held, so it comes with a rich history.  In recent years it has begun to wane somewhat, as lots of shows have, with dealer numbers down a little each year.  But we are planning to turn that trend around in the next year or two, and bring back the energy and excitement that used to be there.

I have put up a simple little website for the show, a place for basic info and printable contracts.  After this year’s show I plan to have some great new pictures to add, and I have plans for a Links page so that we can showcase websites belonging to our dealers.  I hope you will visit it at Cooperstown Antique Show.

We are actively seeking dealers who would like to set up, and we welcome a range of merchandise and price points.  That is part of what brings energy to a show – variety in styles and genres of antiques, and variety in price ranges.  Ideally we want to have items that interest the serious collector as well as fun things for a young couple furnishing their first home.  And everything in between!

Make plans to attend – it’s going to be a great day!  And I promise not to take pictures of you coming out of the porta-john.  Really!