Elora Community Centre
60 David Street W.

Elora, Ontario, N0B 1S0

The April antique show and sale at Elora is an annual highlight for collectors from Toronto to Windsor and all points in between.  With top dealers selling in-demand specialties, Elora is the premier antique event in Western Ontario.

Well worth the drive!  See a great antique show, visit local antique malls within 20 minutes of the show, enjoy excellent cafes around the corner, all this located in some of Ontario’s most scenic landscape.  Mark your calendar for a special Spring weekend in Elora.

Hours:  Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm / Sunday, 11 am - 5 pm

Admission: adults $6.00, children under 13 free

For 2010 - another superb line up!

These dealers help make the 2010 show another one of our strongest shows!

John Shantz, Antiques in Time, Stratford makes his first appearance at Elora. A clock and watch specialist, John will bring to the show a stunning display of antique clocks and watches. Clock fans will see wall, mantel and tall case clocks, and an excellent selection of vintage pocket and wrist watches. This is a rare opportunity for everyone who likes antique timepieces to see and buy great clocks and watches. It is also a perfect chance to get to know a very knowledgeable local clock specialist. The watch at right is a WWI era Waltham Rose Gold American wristwatch.

Adrian Tinline Antiques, Bowmanville One of the younger dealers in the community, Adrian has a genuine passion for and commitment to antiques collecting. He sells mainly Canadian country furniture, usually as found and sometimes in original finish. In his booth, visitors can find early arm chairs, tables, chests of drawers, armoires and big cupboards. He also sells a range of country accessories.

Jon Clark, London Jon has one of the best inventories of Canadian pressed glass in the country. Everything is well-researched and in mint condition. And everything he sells is backed by his expert knowledge.

David Stewart, The Brooklin Antiquarian.  David returns this year with another great selection of refinished Canadiana furnishings.  He likes big harvest tables, flat to the wall cupboards, sets of chairs, chests of drawers and accessories.  He also sells unique mirrors reclaimed from antique window frames – Gothic arch, round, and more unusual styles.

Judy Gill & Sonny Osborne, Flat Rock Rapids Antiques, Puslinch  Judy and Sonny have an excellent eye for primitives and folk art. They put together a very attractive booth which always has a few excellent pieces of country furniture as well. You’ll also see vintage wooden signs, and big window frame mirrors. 

Valerie and Bill Hammond, Out of the Attic Antiques, Kitchener The Hammonds will be bringing 19th century porcelains and glass. They recently found some excellent satsuma ware, early Meiji period, hand-painted porcelain from Kyoto and Kinkozan. In addition they’ll have an exceptional collection of fine vintage costume jewellery which includes 3 cases of Sherman, Miriam Haskell, Hobe and other major designer pieces. Valerie Hammond is the author of “All That Glitters”, the only reference and values guide in print dealing with Sherman jewellery. You can see her on Rogers Daytime with her show “All about Antiques”.

Several new dealers add a touch of suspense! They include: 

New feature: Antiques ID clinic with Janet Carlile, Ottawa based Antiques Appraiser Treasure or trash? Bring your treasures and heirlooms – Janet, guest appraiser on CBC Antiques Roadshow, will examine them and tell you the true story on what you have. See details in special section below. 

Steve and Jacqueline Harris, Portobello Road Antiques, Wiarton Steve and Jacqueline operate a shop and auction business in Wiarton. With 30 years experience in antiques, they are knowledgeable on a wide range of antiques. Particular interests include Canadian furniture and accessories, Canadian fine art, Asian and European antiques. Antique jewellery is one of their important specialties, backed by Jacqueline’s 21 years experience as a certified goldsmith.

Portobello Road jewellery case

Also from Portobello Road

Ed Wiens and Linda Manzl, Precious Antiques and Restorations, Puslinch

Newly upholstered in leather

Ed and Linda have been selling Victorian, Eastlake and Edwardian furniture for a long time. They always have a selection of settees, arm chairs, Morris chairs, sofas and benches for sale. Their business involves restoring and refinishing these pieces. Recently, they began experimenting with the use of high quality leather rather than upholstery fabric in their work. The result has been a very popular line of perfectly restored antique chairs, sofas and settees, which retain the style and elegance of the period, but which reflect an updated style with the use of boldly coloured leather. They’ll have an excellent selection of these pieces at Elora.

Steve and Suzanne Lee, Old Stuff For You, Fitzroy HarbourWhen asked to describe what they sell, Steve and Suzanne said, “vintage & contemporary Quebec folk art, old sporting & fishing collectibles, antique metal items, native art, ephemera, small furniture…” On looking through their booth, one is struck by the amount of vintage fishing and hunting material one sees. This booth looks like a fishing/hunting camp.

Lyle Elder, Outsider Art, Kingston/Montreal Lyle has always sold Quebec and east coast folk art – great carvings and paintings, sometimes realistic, often whimsical. He knows many of the old-time artists and long-ago collectors of these categories. Art produced by untrained individuals, mainly for their own pleasure and amusement, unconventional and highly creative. Lyle has an unerring eye for the best of this genre.

Sean George Pressed Glass and Goblets, Arthur First time here, Sean and wife Olga, have a very large stock of 19th and 20th century glass. Their stock always includes pattern pressed glass, but lately they have been stocking large specialized displays of depression glass, brilliant cut glass and other increasingly popular lines of collectible glass.

Elora regulars:

Judith Mureika and daughter Julia Wright, from Hamilton. They sell an excellent line of vintage fashions. They also like to sell Canadian quilts. Their specialty is sewing collectibles.

Caroline and Bill Byfield – from Kitchener,  have been buying and selling great Waterloo County furniture and decorative accessories for over 20 years. Local dealers, they do a great deal of buying from farms and households in the area, and are experts in collectible Mennonite and Waterloo artifacts.  They also have a large selection of linens, quilts, vintage toys, tools, and vintage books.

Manley and Sheppard  Tim Manley and Jim Sheppard are well-known in the Toronto area as dealers who sell top quality English, European and Asian antiques.  They always have an excellent range of ceramics, sculptures, silver, and occasionally a few wonderful Irish paintings. 

Jim and Marg Forbes, Now and Then Antiques, Fergus They do only a few shows each year, so their stock tends to be fresh. They are strong on Western Ontario country furniture and accessories, including stoneware and redware. They had a great set of Sibley kitchen chairs at the last show

Al Goudie, Touched by Time Antiques – Also from Fergus, Al has a very large inventory of pine and oak furniture in addition to a collection of miscellaneous eclectica. Al is also a knowledgeable dealer in Canadian art and will have a good selection at Elora.

Annegret Mette –  from Burlington, has an excellent eye for quality.  She very good jewellery.  She also has superb Sterling silver tablewares and very good art glass.  Annegret’s booth at Elora is a must-see for collectors of silver and fine jewellery.

55 dealer experts in all, including:

• Tom Keeling, Toronto – English/European small decorative and collectible items.
• Bill Pinkney and David Keogh, Hamilton – small furniture, great glass and china
• Keiran Hall, Dundas – A master craftsman, Keiran does repairs and restorations to fine furniture.
• Pat and Penny George, Paris – various coloured glass, Doulton and English china
• Bonnie Aspin, Florella’s Antique, Paris – long time dealers in silver, glass, china and decorative arts.
• Joe Videcki, St Catharines – refinished furniture, oil lamps and decorative pieces.
• Gerry Marks, Greenwood – Pollikers, folk art, big pine pieces
• Jane Vining, Toronto – antique and estate jewellery.
• Jeff Ferguson, Elora – books, goblets, china, local finds.
• Pat McKaig, Pineridge Country House, Bayfield – country decorating accessories.
• Barry Ezrin, The Joinery Shop, Moffat – Canadian and American country, plus fine art and 20th century.
• Karen Heaton, Somerville Antiques, Hamilton – vintage clothing, jewellery, womens’ accessories.
• Jay, Bob and Louise Charbonneau, Ivy Manor Antiques, Oakville – Sterling silver, silver plate, fine art glass.

Antiques Identification clinic

On throughout both Saturday April 17 and Sunday, April 18.

A fascinating aspect of keeping family heirlooms is the fact that they may have monetary value far beyond what their owners can imagine. Find out more about your own heirlooms at the Elora Spring show, April 17 and 18.

The Identification clinic will feature Janet Carlile, CPA, an independent and accredited antiques valuer and appraiser with 30 years International experience gained with major auction houses both in Europe and North America. In addition to her appraisal work Janet also writes and lectures. She wrote a popular syndicated Antiques column for the Southam Newspaper Group for over 4 years and has contributed to magazines including the Canadian Society of Decorative Arts journal The Bulletin. She has appeared as an expert appraiser on the CBC’ s Canadian Antiques Roadshow. Janet has also been a guest on the lunchtime CBC program Ontario Today to answer listeners’ questions about antiques during a phone in.

How it works:

• Bring your items for appraisal. You may bring as many items as you wish.
• When you arrive, go directly to the appraisal tables and get yourself a number. From this number you will be able to approximate your appointment time, then go and have fun searching the rest of the show and enjoy the many wonderful things on offer. If you miss your turn you will be inserted and accommodated at the next number in line. The Clinic operates Saturday from 10 am until 5 pm and Sunday from 11am until 5pm.
• At your appointed time, meet with the expert and show her your treasures.
• Fees: $12 per item.

 

The beautiful village of Elora

One of the pleasures of a visit to the Elora show is the opportunity to explore the antique and retail shops on Mill Street, and to enjoy the superb natural scenery. Mark your calendar for a special Spring weekend in Elora.

Getting to Elora: The town is about 15 minutes north of Guelph, off Highway 6. There are several ways to approach Elora, depending on where you are coming from.

Assuming you are on Highway 401, take 401 to Guelph exit 299 (Guelph and Aberfoyle). Proceed north through Guelph until you reach the north edge of the city. Continue north on Highway 6 about 3 km to the Elora Road (County Road 7) which is well marked by signs. Turn left onto the Elora Road and proceed straight ahead for 10 minutes to Elora. Follow road signs to the Elora Community Centre and the antique show. For reference purposes, Elora is about 90 minutes from downtown Toronto or London.

Tourism Information

Elora accommodation and attractions information is available by:

Phone at:  1-877-286-3058

Email:  info@eic.elora.on.ca

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Thornhill Community Centre
7755 Bayview Avenue
Thornhill, ON L3T 4P1

The GTA’s top old paper and antiquarian book show is now established in it’s new location. The Old Book and Paper Show sets up in a bright, easy to access facility in the Thornhill Community Centre. Make sure to get out to the April 25th show. New dealers, lots of great stock, plus great dealers in vintage rare and antiquarian books.

Hours: Sunday, April 25, 10am until 4pm
Admission: $6, free parking, no charge to children 12 and under

Ontario collectors and dealers in old paper and books get together for the biggest one-day ‘print-fest’ of the year.

Collectors can find the following vintage books, paper and more:

Transportation including railway and ocean liner items; Historical documents including land grants, mortgages and deeds; 30’s/40’s fashion magazines; airline memorabilia; Old magic books; Old farm equipment booklets; Eatons memorabilia; Pulp fiction – crime, detective, Sci-Fi – including Weird Tales, The Shadow, The Phantom Detective, Vintage paperbacks; Movie posters, stills, lobby cards; Vintage photography on paper plus daguerreotypes, armbrotypes and tintypes; Sporting material – baseball, hockey, hunting, fishing dating to the 1920’s; Autographs; Advertising; Letterheads; Postal covers; Nearly 100,000 vintage postcards, all villages, towns and cities in Ontario plus sports, transportation, holidays from Christmas to Halloween; Theatre and movie programs; Poetry; Scientific journals; Comic books; Magazines. Old books on a huge range of topics including: books on travel, military, science, literature, biographies, the Arctic, cooking, etc, plus fiction, and more.

A brief preview of the April 25, 2010 show:

Vintage photography – Always a sought after category, several dealers will have a variety of photograph types and subjects.

Sporting paper and collectibles – Sports collectors will enjoy browsing through the displays of a number of paper dealers who carry vintage sports paper.

Rare and antiquarian books – A large selection of old books will be part of the show at the new location. Antiquarian booksellers include Marvin Post of Attic Books, London, Richard Shuh and Linda, Alphabet Books, Port Colborne, Arwen Greenwood, About Books, Owen Sound, John Rush Books, Hamilton, Trillium Antiquarian Books, Peterborough, Lord Durham Books, St. Catharines, Alexandre Prints, Maps and Books, Toronto, and John Lord’s Books, Stouffville. Newcomers include Steven Temple Books, Toronto, George Brown, Toronto and The Book Not Mad (Michael Serafin and Larry Ford) Midland.

Vintage Posters – Gord Beck from Infinity Books, will have a number of Polish posters, and some 1930’s era Canadian Pacific travel posters at this show.

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May 29 and September 11, 2010
Christie Co

Dry sink ND-du-Portage, QC

nservation Area, Dundas, Ontario

Rated by collectors and dealers as Canada’s favourite antique show!

“The Christie show is the greatest! The best we’ve ever seen!”
~ Ron MacLean, Mississauga, Ontario, world-wide collector of antique corkscrews.

Quick Reference Guide

What: Canada’s largest selection of antiques for sale. More than 300 dealers, almost 10 acres of antiques.
When: Saturday, May 29, 2010 and September 11, 2010
Hours: 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., rain or shine
Admission: $8 per person, free on-site parking. Please, no dogs on show field.
Where: Christie Lake Conservation Area
1000 Highway 5 W.
Dundas, ON L9H 5E2
Canada
On Highway 5, west of Highway 6

Map: Click here for Mapquest map
Directions: Click here for printed driving directions

The Christie Antique Show has been been featured in Style at Home Magazine. Read the article here.

A brief preview of the May 29, 2010 show:

A number of dealers are new to Christie this year. They represent a wide range of collecting interests and bring some rare specialties to this year’s shows.

Aldershot Junction Antiques (booth C6), owned by Sue and Alex Carey, specializes in Historical Kerosene and Electric lighting, dating from 1850 to 1920. They focus on lamps with good pedigree and artistic merit. At the May show, look for a rare Sultan Chocolate lamp, a Hobbs Snowflake lamp, and an early electric Quezel desk lamp.

Aldershot banquet lamp

Edison phonographs

Jean-Paul Agnard, The Edison Phonograph Museum, Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre, QC (booth Z41). Jean-Paul founded this private museum devoted to Edison phonographs. It now houses over 200 machines. At Christie, he’ll have for sale Edison cylinder phonographs, cylinders and cylinder cabinets, Gramophone disc machines, discs, gramophone needle tins and needles, spare horns and parts.

Roberto Di Giulio (booth C7) has specialized in early rural

Louis XIV buffet

Ellen Montgomery-Dykstra (booth V6) has been an artist in stained glass for more than 28 years. In her business, Country Stained Glass, she designs and creates a broad range of new stained glass products. In addition, she restores antique stained glass windows and panels. She’ll have a superb display of vintage stained glass windows, transoms and side lights at Christie.

Selected highlights from the 2009 shows:

John Cooper, Abbey Antiques, Winnipeg - brought to the show “the best automaton I’ve ever seen…” Booth X

Bob and Brenda Nixon, Homesteader Antiques, Boissevain, Manitoba - trucked a load of refinished antique cookstoves to the show.

 
Nancy and Ted Clarke, Hamilton - did their first-ever show with an extensive collection of antique fishing tackle including rods, reels, lures and accessories from Canada, USA and the UK.

Sean George Pressed Glass and Goblets, Arthur - Sean George and his wife Olga had not only a huge collection of pressed glass and goblets, but also a great collection of Retro Glass (molded glassware) in a variety of strong colours.

The variety of antiques is vast. It amounts to almost 10 acres of antiques, and covers virtually every collecting category, including:

• Architectural – antique house parts are big business. You can shop for antique hardware, doors, fireplace surrounds, old iron, and much more at the following booths: Lucan Architectural, booth I8.
• Tins – collectible coffee, tobacco, food tins. Glen Paruk, from Vancouver, likely Canada’s #1 tin collector/dealer sets up alongside Nigel Scott, his counterpart from England, and Dave Langford from Dundas.
• Scientific instruments – antique globes, navigation, scales, measuring devices and small tools. See these in the booths of Paul Murray and Reyn Richardson.
• Folk art – unique folk art – several specialists include Lyle Elder, Peter Baker, Michael Rowan, David and Mary Jo Field and Maureen and Clark Fryday.
• Postcards – a hugely popular category. John Laing from Burlington sells some of the best cards available in Canada.
• Native artifacts – Indian baskets, beadwork, Inuit carvings and more. Jean and Suzanne Lafrance from Drummondville, Quebec are experts. Likewise, George Brown from Toronto. Also, check out Steven Blevins/Sonja Morawetz, and Michael Rowan.
• Canadian country – most of Canada’s top country dealers do Christie. Peter Baker, Scott Landon from Vancouver, Clay Benson and a number of others.
• Nostalgia – country store collectibles, bottles, crocks, early advertising, paper, holiday collectibles. Several top dealers have this category covered: Ed Locke and Sheryl MacKenzie, Lionel Aubrey, Ken Aubrey, Kevin Smith and others.
• Furniture – one of the best selections in the country. Formal, country, oak, ash, pine, maple, wicker, kitchen, bedroom, storage, seating

In all, over 1200 collecting categories can be found at Christie:

20th century memorabillia and collectibles, 40’s furniture, 50’s furniture, 7 up, accessories, advertising, American, architectural antiques, armoires, art, art pottery, art deco, art glass, art nouveau, autographs, automobilia, badges, Bakelite, banks, baskets, beads, beatles, beer cans, beer trays, beer steins, belleek, Beswick, books, booths, bottles, breweriana, bronzes, buttons, cameras, Canadian antiques, candle sticks, canes,Carling, carlton ware, carnival glass, ceramics, china, chintz, Christie, Clarice Cliff, clocks, clothing, coca cola, coin machines, coins, collectables, collectible, collectibles, collector books, collector, comics, compacts, cookie jars, coolers, corkscrews, costume jewellery, cowboy, Cranberry, cut glass, deco, decor, decoys, depression, dining suites, dolls, ephemera, estate jewellery, ethnic furniture, European, fine art, fish decoys, fishing tackle, fishing lures, flatware, flow blue, folk art, formal furniture, frames, furniture, G.I. Joe, Galle, games, gard en, garden antiques, gas station, general store, Georgian, glassware, gold, golf clubs, golf collectibles, gramophones, granite ware, halloween, handbags, hat pins, head vases, hooked rugs, hummel, ice cream scoops, indian artifacts, inkwells, interior design, interior decorating, jewellery, jewelry, jukeboxes, kitchen ware, knives, lamps, letter openers, lighters, limoges, Loetz, lunch boxes, majolica, mantel clocks, marbles, match holders, McCoy, McDonald’s, medical, memorabilia, militaria, military, mission style furniture, Moorcroft, Muskoka, music boxes, musical instruments, napkin rings, Native artifacts, nautical, nippon, noritake, Nostalgia, nutcrackers, oak furniture, oil lamps, orange crush, oriental rugs, Oriental, painted pine, paper, paperweights, pens, pepsi cola, perfume bottles, period furniture, phonographs, pictures, pine furniture, planter’s peanuts, pocket watches, porcelain, Port Carling, postcards, posters, pottery, Preconfederation, pressed glass, price guides, primitives, prints, Prints ,purses, Quebec pine, quilts, R.S. Prussia, Radios, rare, redware, religious artifacts, Roseville, Royal Doulton, rugs, salt shakers, scrimshaw, seven up, shaving mugs, sheet music, shore birds, silver spoons, sports, sports memorabilia, sports collectibles, stained glass, stamps, star wars, sterling, Steuben, stoneware, Susie Cooper, tall case clocks, Teddy bears, telephones, textiles, thimbles, Tiffany, tins, Toby jugs, tools, toothpick holders, toys, treasures, Victorian furniture, Victorian, vintage clothing, vintage linen, vintage lace,w all pockets, wall clocks, wedding dresses, wicker, wristwatches.

Christie: a full-service antique show

For the convenience and comfort of our buyers, the show offers:

• Free parking - the park’s numerous parking lots can accommodate 3000 cars. Handicapped spaces are located near show field entrances.
• Shuttle buses - free shuttle buses travel from parking lots to show field continuously all day. Look for shuttle bus stops in the major parking lots and at the main show entrance and west show entrance.
• Second exit - The park has installed a new exit from the show field, which will eliminate any traffic jams for patrons leaving at the end of the day.
• Food services - Tempting choices from a wide range of ‘outdoor-style’ food vendors. Sit down in the food court or pick up something from the smaller satellite locations around the field.
• Cash machines - Get cash from the Bank of Montreal mobile machine.
• Get more cash - Several additional generic ATM’s will mean shorter lines and less waiting.
• Delivery service - Our staff will pick up your heavy or bulky purchases and store them at the delivery depot, where you can pick them up when you are ready to leave.
• Seating/rest stops – picnic table rest stops are available at a number of locations around the field.
• Washroom facilities – large, full-service, running water washrooms can be found at the pavilion. Portable toilets are located at other locations around the perimeter of the show field.
• Licensed refreshments – The show field is licensed for the sale of beer and wine. Patrons can buy refreshments and support local service clubs at the new refreshment tent located near the food court. Since the entire show field is licensed, you may take your drinks with you while you shop.
• Shopping bags – the familiar orange shopping bags are no longer available. Please bring your own reusable bag, or drop by the show office where you can pick up a complimentary reusable shopping bag in return for providing us with your email address.

Area Accommodation

This list has been compiled using Google and is current to April 15, 2006. The phone numbers listed are for the front desks of the listed properties. Addresses have been included so you can Mapquest locations.

Hamilton area:

• Holiday Inn Express Stoney Creek, 51 Keefer Court, Hamilton, L8E 4V4, 905-578-1212
• Staybridge Suites, 118 Market Street, Hamilton, L8R 3P9, 905-577-9000
• Admiral Inn, 149 Dundurn St. N., Hamilton, L8R 3E7, 905-529-2311
• Comfort Inn Hamilton, 183 Centennial Parkway N., Hamilton, L8E 1H8, 905-560-4500
• Visitors Inn, 649 Main Street W., Hamilton, L8S 1A2, 905-529-6979

Burlington/Flamborough area:

• City View Motel, 1400 Plains Road W., Burlington, L7T 1H6, 905-522-2483
• Knights Inn, 15 Highway 5 W., Flamborough, L9H 7L5 905-689-6615
• Holiday Inn Burlington, 3063 South Service Road, Burlington, L7N 3E9, 905-639-4443

Dundas/Ancaster area:

• Glenwood Bed and Breakfast, 42 Osler Drive, Dundas, L9H 4B1, 905-628-8104
• Twisted Magnolia B and B, 971 Lower Lions Club Road, Dundas, L9H 5E3, 905-304-6130
• Osler House B and B, 30 South Street West, Dundas, L9H 4C5, 289-238-9278
• LG Woods Tranquilily Base B & B, 110 Abbey Close, Ancaster, L9G 4K7, 905-648-1506
• Sundown Motel, 1492 Wilson St. W., Jerseyville, L0R 1R0, 905-648-6172

Brantford:

• Holiday Inn Brantford, 664 Colborne St., Brantford, N3S 3P8, 519-758-9999
• Comfort Inn Brantford, 58 King George Rd., Brantford, N3R 5K4, 519-753-3100

Cambridge:

• Best Western Cambridge, 730 Hespeler Road, Cambridge, N3H 5L8, 519-623-4600
• Travelodge Cambridge, 605 Hespeler Road, Cambridge, N1R 6J3, 519-622-1180

Driving directions

From London, Detroit and points west - Take 401 east to Kitchener. At Kitchener, exit from Highway 401 onto Highway 8, heading southeast through Cambridge. Stay on Highway 8 for about 27 kilometres until you reach the intersection of Highway 5, known as Peter’s Corners. Turn left onto Highway 5 and head east for 3 km to the show entrance on the right. Travel time from London about 1.5 hours, from Detroit about 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Alternate route - At Woodstock exit from 401 onto Highway 403 eastbound. Take 403 east approximately 50 km. Exit onto Regional Road 52. Go north (left) on RR52 to Highway 5, then east on 5 for 3 km to the park entrance.

From Niagara and Buffalo - Take the QEW west toward Toronto, for about 90 kilometres. After you pass over the Burlington Bay Skyway at Hamilton, look for the exit for Highway 403 west. Take this exit and travel west on Hwy 403 about 8 km to Highway 6 North. Take this exit north and proceed for about 2 km up a steep hill. At the top of this hill you come to the intersection of Highway 6 and Highway 5. Turn left onto Highway 5. Go west 9 km to the show entrance. Flamboro Downs Casino is on the right, the show entrance is on the left. Travel time from Buffalo about one hour and 15 minutes.

From north of Toronto and eastern Ontario - Go west on Hwy 401 to just past Toronto Pearson International Airport. Follow the signs for Hwy 403 to Hamilton. Take Hwy 403 west. It makes its way through the community of Mississauga, then Oakville and Burlington, heading toward Hamilton. Stay on 403 toward Hamilton. Proceed west on Hwy 403 about 8 km to Highway 6 North. Take this exit north and proceed for about 2 km up a steep hill. At the top of this hill you come to the intersection of Highway 6 and Highway 5. Turn left onto Highway 5. Go west 9 km to the show entrance. Flamboro Downs Casino is on the right, the show entrance is on the left. If traffic is moving at the speed limit the trip from the airport to the show would be about 45 minutes.

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Antique Chair at the Muskoka Antique show

Experts in the antiques and collectibles industry have identified over 1200 separate collecting categories. Several hundred of these categories will be found at the Muskoka Antique Show in Port Carling.

With 40 dealers from across Canada setting up displays, the Muskoka antique show provides a colourful overview of the things people collect. In addition to furniture from many styles and periods, the show has everything from military collectibles, to post cards, old fishing lures, vintage toys, vintage fashion and accessories, scientific instruments, kitchen and garden items, fine art, sports nostalgia, advertising and more. See ‘Highlights’ for more details

All this stock will be on display and for sale at the 26th annual summer antique event. Dealers from as far away as Montreal in the east and Saskatchewan in the west will converge on Port Carling for the weekend antiquefest.

Hours: Friday, 7 pm - 9 pm / Saturday 10 am - 5 pm and Sunday, 11 am - 4 pm
Admission: Opening night $7.50, Saturday and Sunday $5.00, children under 13 free

2009 Show Preview:

The 27th annual show features 40 great dealers. Look for several new dealers at this year’s show.

Siecle Antiques from Toronto sells French furniture and objet d’art. Marcel Pereira, also from Toronto will have some exceptional pieces of Canadiana. Larry Foster, from Belleville, well-known for early Canadian furniture and accessories, also sells textiles and nostalgia. Sonny Osborne and Judy Gill from Creiff deal in the lodge look and always have some great Quebec furniture.

Suzanne Lee and husband Steve are coming to Port Carling for the first time. They sell hunting and fishing memorabilia, boating relics, native artefacts and folk art.

Gerry Marks, Pollikers Antiques, makes his first appearance at the Port Carling Show. Well known around Ontario, Gerry sells refinished pine furniture and Maritimes folk art.

Returning is Jon Clark, from London. He has a passion for Canadian pressed glass. He does a great deal of research and gladly passes his findings on to his customers. A stickler for detail, Jon puts on a superb display of great glass.

Dave’s Old Advertising, from London: David Free and partner Darlene Meeuse. Imagine a turn-of-the-century small town general store and that is close to what you’ll see in these displays - antique coffee tins, old beer trays, advertising pieces, store counter displays, vintage toys and so on.

David Stewart, The Brooklin Antiquarian, has done every Port Carling show since the first one in 1982. Most people are familiar with the excellent pine furniture and large pine mirrors that are David’s specialty. This year he’ll have the usual display of refinished country furniture, including a 10 foot harvest table and an oversized glass door cupboard.

These dealers will be joined by a large contingent of returning regulars. This list includes Caroline and Bill Byfield, Scott and Karen Young, Bill Pinkney, the Frydays and many more. In all, 40 first rate dealers will put on a display of antiques and collectibles that should rank among the best ever assembled at the Muskoka Antique Show.

The Muskoka Antique Show opens Friday evening, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. The show continues Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Opening night admission is $7.50. Saturday and Sunday, admission is $5.00.

Directions: Take Hwy 11 to Muskoka Road 118. Travel west on 118 to Port Carling. The Port Carling Arena is located on Bailey Street.

Travel time from Toronto, about 2 hours.

Accommodation and travel info, contact Muskoka Tourism - call 1-800-267-9700

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Ontario’s best dealers set up in the city’s new Stratford Rotary Complex. This show has become western Ontario’s number one show for both quality and variety.

Well worth the drive! Start your day with a great antique show. Then enjoy the many attractions and events that make up Stratford Heritage Weekend. See details below. And of course, enjoy excellent local restaurants and cafes, plus great shopping, all in one of Ontario’s prettiest small cities.

Hours: Saturday, 10am til 5pm; Sunday, 11am til 5pm
Admission: adults $6.00, children under 13 free

New this year! Stratford Heritage Weekend - October 17 & 18, 2009

The city will be abuzz with activities and attractions - all focused on the heritage of Stratford and area. The antique show, featuring 40 top Ontario dealers, will be a weekend-long attraction. In addition, visitors can enjoy all of the following:

Vintage auto show
The Quilt: demonstrations and Support for People Living with Cancer
Antiques Roadshow at the antique show venue

Interactive workshops and talks on vintage jewellery, old home restoration, introduction to geneology, collecting Canadian pressed glass, features of 19th century Ontario furniture, and more.

A wide variety of Heritage District tours, including:
Notable Homes of Stratford
Notable area churches
Cemetery tours
Evening Heritage Ghost tour
Stratford Festival’s Costume warehouse
St Marys Museum and tour of Stonetown
Stratford-Perth Museum self guided tour
Fryfogel, Brocksden School and Castle Kilbride tours

The first annual Stratford Heritage Weekend - an exceptional opportunity to observe, learn and enjoy!

Stratford Heritage Weekend detailed information is available at this site:

www.FallForStratford.com

2009 Show Preview:

Land and Ross Antiques, from nearby Shakespeare have been big supporters of this new show. They operate two antique shops in Shakespeare and do a number of shows. Peter and Wayne sell a lot of refinished country furniture, including dining tables, chests of drawers, large and small cupboards, and all kinds of accessories. Mostly found in western Ontario, their furniture is usually of pine, cherry, maple or walnut.

Antiques in Time, Stratford, John Shantz has been in business in Stratford for years, and has developed an excellent business buying and selling antique clocks and watches. He will be at the show with a great assortment of wall and mantel clocks, plus long case clocks and perhaps some antique pocket watches.

Caroline Byfield Antiques – Caroline and Bill, from Kitchener, have also played a large role in getting this show underway. Almost all of their stock comes from estates in and around Kitchener. They have a wide range of interests, so collectors will find many categories – furniture, books, ephemera, vintage toys, advertising, linens, quilts, china, glass and much more. Always lots of fresh stock, fairly priced, and in top condition.

Tim and Tracy Saunders, from Blyth, are successful pickers. Their business, Three Squirrels Antiques, reflects their eclectic and wide ranging tastes. They have a very good eye for quality. At the recent Christie Antique Show, they had a historically important advertising piece in the form of a large glass whisky dispenser, inscribed with the name of the business. They also displayed one of the finest pieces of folk art at the show, a carved horse’s head match holder entitled ‘Old Dobbin’. Check out Three Squirrels for unusual western Ontario artifacts.

50 Dealer experts in all, including:

• David Stewart, The Brooklin Antiquarian - David always has a few large cupboards on hand, and often a long harvest table - everything refinished and ready to use.
• Jon Clark, London – pressed glass historian and dealer
• Larry Foster, Belleville -advertising, textiles, country furnishings
• Sean George, Arthur – pressed glass, Canadian and American
• Maureen and Clark Fryday, Font Hill – folk art and as found furniture
• Richard Fulton, Toronto – estate jewellery
• Cathy and David Learn, Aylmer – advertising, toys, ephemera
• Valerie and Bill Hammond, Kitchener - Great costume jewellery, lots of Sherman, plus ceramics and glass.
• Lyle Elder, Kingston - excellent folk art, much of it from Quebec, but also Maritimes carvers
• Greg Williams, London - very good nostalgia, early advertising and Ontario pottery
• Judith Mureika, Hamilton - always has great linens and quilts and specializes in sewing collectibles.
• Pollikers,Greenwood – country pine and folk art
• Pat McKaig, Bayfield – country decorating
• Judith Mureika, Hamilton – vintage fashions, collectible items
• Fred Loucks, St. Catharines – good silver and objet d’art
• Ken Riehl, Woodstock – old and antiquarian books

You’re invited!
Sit in on these Interactive Workshops at the show.

These informative sessions take place at the Rotary Complex as outlined below.

Baubles, Bangles and Beads
Join Valerie Hammond, author of ‘All that Glitters’, at an informal, fun and information-packed workshop on Sunday, October 18 at 10:15am. The interactive discussion will cover vintage jewellery buying ‘do’s’ and ‘don’ts’, care and storage of your vintage treasures, and will highlight some of the designers who ‘made the stars shine’ in Hollywood’s Silver Screen era.
Bring your questions, or come to listen, then at 11 am the show opens and you’ll be able to practice what you’ve learned as you browse the antique show.

Canadian Pressed Glass - an expert’s tour
Sean George, one of Canada’s foremost glass dealers, brings examples from his vast inventory to acquaint collectors with some of the finer points of buying pressed glass. Yes, the repros are out there, and Sean will show you examples and give you tips to sort out the real from the fake. Pressed glass is fun to collect, being both very functional and at the same time affordable. Meet with Sean at the Stratford Antique Show, Saturday, October 17 at 1:00 pm and on Sunday, October 18 at 12 noon.

Ontario antique furniture
Ontario was settled by the Irish, English, Scottish, French, Germans and many more cultures. Each group brought to new world furniture making, their own styles and cabinet making traditions. Peter Land, of Land & Ross Antiques, Shakespeare, Ontario, shows examples of how these influences show up in old Ontario furniture. He’s here to answer your questions and offer information for prospective buyers and collectors. Meet Peter at the show Saturday, October 17 at 11:30.

The Antiques Roadshow

This popular event will run from 12 noon until 3pm both days at the antique show. Staffed by experienced and knowledgable antique dealers, this event gives you a chance to learn whether that relic in the attic is treasure or trash.

How it works:
1. Bring your items for appraisal
2. When you arrive at the show, go directly to the appraisal tables and take a number. From this number, you can get an idea of your appointment time. Then, go and enjoy browsing and shopping around the show.
3. At your appointed time, meet with the expert and show him or her your treasures.
4. Fee: $10 per item, maximum 3 items. All proceeds are being donated to the fund to retore historic Fryfogel Inn.

Where is the show?

The Stratford Rotary Complex
353 McCarthy Road
Stratford, ON N5A 7Z7

Three minutes from downtown Stratford. Take Waterloo Street north over the river, then 2 minutes north on Mornington. Left onto McCarthy. The complex is straight ahead at the end of the street.

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October 29 to 31, 2010

Metro Toronto Convention Centre

North Building

255 Front St W.

Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2W6

Hours:
Friday, October 29 — 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday, October 30 — 11:00 am - 6:30 pm
Sunday, October 31 — 12:00 noon - 5:00 pm

Find more details at www.torontoantiquarianbookfair.com

Thornhill Community Centre
7755 Bayview Avenue
Thornhill, ON L3T 4P1

The GTA’s top old paper and antiquarian book show is now established at its new location. The Old Book and Paper Show sets up in the bright, easy to access facility in the Thornhill Community Centre. Make sure to get out to the October 31, 2010 show. New dealers, lots of great stock, plus great dealers in vintage rare and antiquarian books.

Hours: Sunday, October 31, 10am until 4pm
Admission: $6, free parking, no charge to children 12 and under

Ontario collectors and dealers in old paper and books get together for the biggest one-day ‘print-fest’ of the year.

Collectors can find the following vintage books, paper and more:

Transportation including railway and ocean liner items; Historical documents including land grants, mortgages and deeds; 30’s/40’s fashion magazines; airline memorabilia; Old magic books; Old farm equipment booklets; Eatons memorabilia; Pulp fiction – crime, detective, Sci-Fi – including Weird Tales, The Shadow, The Phantom Detective, Vintage paperbacks; Movie posters, stills, lobby cards; Vintage photography on paper plus daguerreotypes, armbrotypes and tintypes; Sporting material – baseball, hockey, hunting, fishing dating to the 1920’s; Autographs; Advertising; Letterheads; Postal covers; Nearly 100,000 vintage postcards, all villages, towns and cities in Ontario plus sports, transportation, holidays from Christmas to Halloween; Theatre and movie programs; Poetry; Scientific journals; Comic books; Magazines. Old books on a huge range of topics including: books on travel, military, science, literature, biographies, the Arctic, cooking, etc, plus fiction, and more.

A brief preview of the October 31, 2010 show:

Vintage Photography – Always a sought after category, severa dealers at the show will have a variety of photograph types and subjects. Examples from the March ‘09 show included an excellent promotional self portrait by S.J. Dixon, Toronto photographer and Niagara Falls wire-walker, albumen print cabinet card, c. 1891, and an image of the Sphinx at Gizeh, albumen print, c. 1875, by Felix Bonfils, Beirut.

Postcards galore – Canada’s best names in postcards are setting up to display tens of thousands of cards. Neil Hayne, Derek Dalton, John Sayers, Brian Wheeler have more than a dozen tables between them. Make sure to check out the other paper and book dealers, many of whom pick up a box or two of cards in their travels.

Sporting paper and collectibles – Sports collectors will enjoy browsing through the displays of Lionel Aubrey from Ottawa, and Brad Jacobs from Cambridge. Both are veteran dealers in nostalgia and sport collectibles and will have good sports paper for this show.

Rare and antiquarian books – A large selection of old books will be part of the show at the new location. Antiquarian booksellers include Marvin Post of Attic Books, London, Richard and Linda from Alphabet Books, Port Colborne, Arwen Greenwood from About Books, Owen Sound, John Rush Books, Hamilton, Trillium Antiquarian Books, Peterborough, Lord Durham Books, St. Catharines, Alexandre Prints, Maps and Books, Toronto, John Lord’s Books, Stouffville, and others.

Posters – Gord Beck from Infinity Books, will have a number of Polish posters, and some 1930’s era Canadian Pacific travel posters at this show. In addition, Daniel Cohen who could not attend the March 09 show, is back with an excellent selection of posters on a variety of topics.

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November 20 -21, 2010
St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre
Oakville, Ontario

Many of Ontario’s best dealers set up in Oakville’s spacious and modern St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre. This show’s exceptional line-up of professional dealers will make it one of the GTA’s top tier shows for both quality and variety.

Hours: Saturday 10am until 5pm and Sunday 11am until 4pm
Admission: adults $6.00, children under 13 free
Lots of free parking

Find excellent gifts for everyone on your list.

Treat yourself and your home to something decorative, functional and fun.

30 Dealer experts in all, including:

• Lyle Elder Kingston – Folk art, outsider art from the Maritimes, Quebec and Ontario.
• Bob & Louise Charbonneau, Ivy Manor, Oakville – Sterling table & holloware
• Jon Clark, London – pressed glass historian/dealer
• Cynthia Findlay, Toronto – Superb jewellery, plus English porcelain, ceramics, objets d’art
• Land and Ross, Shakespeare – Western Ontario pine and cherry 19th century furniture in move in condition.
• Elke Ramstead, Toronto - great selection of costume jewellery in all price ranges.
• Will Hockridge, Toronto – specializes in excellent Moorcroft ceramics
• Richard Fulton, Toronto – estate jewellery
• Wendy and Steve Hinton, Orillia – collector quality Ontario and Quebec pine
• Michael Rowan, Green River – an expert in Canadian folk art, native artifacts, ethnic furniture, Michael was also a regular on Canadian Antiques Roadshow.
• Gerry Marks, Pollikers, Greenwood – country pine and folk art
• Judith Mureika and daughter Julia, , Hamilton – excellent textiles, linens and quilts, plus great sewing collectibles and smalls.
• Atlantis Antiques, Burlington – art glass, Sterling
• Natalka Sharman, Siecle Antiques, Toronto – French anntiques, furnishings and decortative arts.
• Ed Wiens and Linda Munzl, Puslinch – superb victorian furniture and accessories
• David Stewart, The Brooklin Antiquarian, Brooklin – refinished pine furniture

Make a day of it!

Start your day with a great antique show. Then enjoy a superb lunch featuring home made Ukrainian food – perogies, cabbage rolls, sausage, and more – in the show’s Fireside Lounge. Later, head downtown to browse in Oakville’s downtown shopping district.

Where is the show?

St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre 1280 Dundas St. W. (Highway 5)
Oakville, ON L6M 4H9

Tourism Information

• Oakville Tourism - www.oakvilletourism.ca
• St Volodymyr Cultural Centre - www.svccoakville.com
• Via Rail - 1-888-VIA-RAIL - www.viarail.ca
• GO Transit - 1-888-438-6646
  (1-888 GET ON GO) - www.gotransit.com

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