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Shows/newsDES MOINES ANTIQUE SPECTACULAR
It will be antiques galore at the 7 Flags Event Center in Des Moines, Iowa for the Antique Spectacular! The antique show will open at 5pm on Friday, October 13th and continue through Sunday, October 15th. This show will feature 50 exceptional antique dealers from across the country showcasing their unique pieces.
The Antique Spectacular show hours are Friday, October 13 from 5p.m.-9p.m.; Saturday, October 14 from 10a.m.-6p.m.; and Sunday October 15 from 11a.m.-4p.m. Parking is FREE. Admission is $6 at the door and is good for all three days. 7 Flags Event Center is located at 2100 NW 100th Street in Des Moines, IA. The 7 Flags Event Center is easy to reach from I-80 and I-35. More information about the Antique Spectacular, as well as Melting Pot Productions, Inc. is available at www.antiquespectacular.com or by calling888-677-4440. The Antique Spectacular is presented by Melting Pot Productions.
29th ANNUAL APEC POTTERY SHOW & SALE
The APEC Pottery Show & Sale will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2006 at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake, Illinois. (Check out www.markbassett.com/apec.htm for a photo scrapbook of last year’s show.) APEC will feature 50 dealers of vintage Art Pottery and dinnerware. Also featured are contemporary potters like Scott Draves Door Pottery, Eric Olson’s Common Ground Pottery, and Ephraim Faience Pottery. This is the 29th annual show, and APEC continues to evolve. The show has had 3 different promoters and has been held in 3 different locations. APEC had its origins as a showcase for Autumn Leaf and Fiesta, then evolved into a first rate Art Pottery show. In 25 years it featured only American made items. This is the 4th year for promoters Jim and Ellen Tyne of DeKalb, IL. They have brought a new slant to the show by encouraging dealers to display foreign pottery. They appreciate that many people are collecting French, Danish, and Italian potteries, and decided to include old standards like Gouda, Amphora, and all the great art pottery and dinnerware from England, too. Design has become an important aspect of pottery collecting. Many now focus their attentions on designers like Eva Zeisel, Russell Wright, Frederick Rhead, and Viktor Schreckengost. Many of these ceramic artists worked on both art ware and dinnerware. Most also worked in other media such painting, glass, sculpture, or furniture. This brings us to the newest change at APEC. Dealers can now display items other than pottery, like linens, metal, glass, prints, furniture, and jewelry. Many of the dealers have a specific emphasis. Some booths are completely Arts & Crafts, some pure Modernism, and some Mid-century Modern. “We love how that looks, so have told the dealers to focus on pottery, but bring the other stuff, too.” And of course there will be plenty of dealers with traditional displays. The show remains 85 or 90 % pottery, but there will be many other wonderful items to intrigue and entice shoppers. The show features vases, figurines, and dinnerware in all price ranges. There will be McCoy, Red Wing, Fiesta, and Roseville on display, as well as Rookwood, Pillin, and Newcomb. There is also an informal identification/evaluation table where customers can bring a mystery piece to be identified. The show still struggles to improve attendance, so the promoters invite everyone with an interest in art pottery or dinnerware to come spend the day at the 29th Annual APEC Pottery Show. For more information contact Jim & Ellen Tyne at 815-758-7829 or jtyne@niu.edu ANTIQUE-COLLECTIBLE TOY & DOLL WORLD SHOW AND SALEVintage and collectible toys and dolls have fascinating histories, the details of which are well-known by those who search for them. Collectors know the years when favorite playthings were manufactured, know many were produced, what shades of color were used, which parts were included, what the boxes looked like, and all other pertinent information. A collector is a walking source of nostalgic tidbits, because the more that is known about a toy or doll, the more interesting it becomes. One of the best features of the upcoming Antique-Collectible Toy & Doll World Show on Sunday, October 22, 2006, is that it draws these knowledgeable folks together to share information at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St.Charles, Illinois. Nowhere else in the entire field of collecting do they “talk the talk and walk the walk” (and buy and sell the toys and dolls!) more than at this show. The fun begins at 8:00am and continues until 4:00pm. Parking is free, admission is $7.00, and children are free. Come and learn about the toys and dolls you find interesting. Meet the people and see and touch the items on display. Know the condition of the back, sides, top and bottom of your purchase! What you see is what you get, so come and really see before you collect. Toys and dolls are solid investments that will increase nicely in value each year. Come and learn about the type of playthings you find interesting, and discover untold varieties to add to your collection. We have a world of fun waiting for you! For more information on the Antique-Collectible Toy and Doll World Shows, call (773) 736-5140. NEW BOOK HIGHLIGHTING WISCONSIN SITES AVAILABLE AT WEST BEND ART MUSEUMMuseums, Zoos and Botanical Gardens of Wisconsin, written by Anton (Tony) Rajer, includes the West Bend Art Museum among the author’s top picks from more than 500 sites in the state – everything from major art museums to small, county historical museums, from heritage farms and sculpture parks to halls of fame and even spiritual sites. The book includes: Tony Rajer’s Personal Top 10 Favorite Sites: The West Bend Art Museum is located in downtown West Bend at 300 South 6th Avenue. Public hours are Wednesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 262-334-9638 or visit our website at wbartmuseum.com. BUTTER PAT PATTER ASSOCIATION INVITES NEW MEMBERS TO JOINThe Butter Pat Patter Association is holding its Fall Membership Drive. New members are cordially invited to join the club. A butter pat is a miniature plate, part of a place setting of fine china, used to hold an individual portion of butter. Manufactured by the leading porcelain houses all over the world, these diminutive plates have been seen on the tables of royalty and presidents, as well as at the homes of fine china lovers everywhere. Rarely manufactured for popular use, they are now considered antique, exquisite each in its own style and a joy to contemplate. For additional information about membership and sample copies of The Patter newsletter, please send a stamped (63 cents) self-addressed long envelope with $4.00 to Mary Dessoie, Butter Pat Patter Association, 7950 E. Keats Avenue, #178, Mesa, AZ 85209-5025. Kindly make your check payable to Mary Dessoie. For further information about butter pats, go to the google search engine and type in "Butter Pat Patter Association." COMING CONVENTIONS, ETC.• SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 1, 2006 • Tea Leaf China Collectors will gather for their annual convention in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at the Cedar Rapids Marriott Hotel. The Tea Leaf pattern is now 150 years old, first registered by Anthony Shaw, a Staffordshire potter, in 1856. Highlights or the convention include trading and sales, silent auction, annual day-long Tea Leaf auction, displays, discussions, and a side trip to Amana Colonies and Herbert Hoover National Historic Site. For more information contact: Maxine Johnson, Membership Chair, P.O. Box 377, Belton, MO 64012. • OCTOBER 6-8, 2006 • The International Match Safes Association will hold its 9th Annual Convention at the JW Marriott Bulkhead Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia. Highlights of the convention include education sessions on a variety of subjects, show & tell, an auction, and selling among attendees. IMSA membership is required to participate. The convention kicks off with a social reception on Friday evening to facilitate meeting fellow members. For additional information on membership/convention, contact George Sparacio at mrvesta1@aol.com or Steve Hoval at matchsafes@z-best.net; or call (770) 403-1600. Information is also available from: IMSA, PO Box 791, Malaga, J 08328-0791, (856) 694-4167, or visit their website: www.matchsafe.org • OCTOBER 6-7, 2006 • The Schoenhut Collectors' Club will host its 21st Convention at the Holiday Inn on Greenfield Road, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Highlights include several delightful tours and a silent auction. For more information about the convention, or to join the Schoenhut Collectors' Club, contact Joe Wells at 717.569.9697 or e-mail jwellsjr47@aol.com; or visit their website at: www.schoenhutcollectorsclub.org • OCTOBER 12-15. 2006 • Annual Convention of the Royal Bayreuth Collector’s Club will be held at the Four Points Sheraton (near the airport) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. One of the many highlights of the annual convention is a club auction where attendees may buy extremely rare pieces of Royal Bayreuth that generally do not come up for sale very frequently, drawn from the collections of our club members. Many members also bring pieces to offer for sale at the convention. Club membership is $30. per year. Visit our website at ww.royalbayreuth.com; for club membership contact Karen Church, 110 Blackwood St., Beaver Falls, PA 15010, (724) 846-4526, email jkc110@comcast.net; anyone wishing to consign pieces to the auction or learn more about the convention should contact: Tim Sullivan, 5841 Barber Hill Rd., Geneseo, NY 14454, (585) 243-2967, tenebrous@aol.com • OCTOBER 20-22, 2006 • 13th Triennial Symposium on the History of Photography at the George Eastman House International Museum of Photography & Film, 900 East Ave. in Rochester, NY. Speakers, tours, show & sale and more. For more info: , (585) 288-6359; www.tphs.org; email Photohistory13@frontiernet.net or mail PhotoHistoryXIII, P.O. box 10153, Rochester, NY 14610-0153. MUSEUMS & EXHIBITS• Now through October 8, 2006 — OSHKOSH, WI: “Electric Tiffany”, a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition of glorious stained glass lamps by Louis Comfort Tiffany. The Paine Art Center and Gardens, 1410 Algoma Blvd. Open Tues.-Sun. 11am to 4pm. Adm.-$7.00, (920) 235-6903. • Now through October 8, 2006 — MADISON, WI: Chuck Close, a true giant among contemporary American artists, is both a printmaker and painter. This exhibit also includes large portraits. Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, 227 State St., (608) 257-0158. • Now through October 29, 2006 - MILWAUKEE, WI: The French Connection: Impressionism in French & American Pottery, 1872-1890. Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Ave., Open Wed.-Sun. 1-5p.m. Adm.-$5.00. (414) 271-3656. • Now through November 12, 2006 — WEST BEND, WI: Exhibit of the works of early 20th century Wisconsin artist, Otto Bielefeld. According to Abraham Davidson, Professor of Art History at Temple University/Tyler School of Art, Bielefeld is “one of the half-dozen greatest American realist painters of the 1930s and 40s. It is remarkable to me that to this day he is virtually unknown.” The works of Otto Bielefeld featured in this exhibition are all from Gary K. Blakeslee. We are sincerely grateful to Gary for making this exhibition possible by lending these works, most of which have never been shown publicly in Wisconsin before. The West Bend Art Museum is located in downtown West Bend at 300 South 6th Avenue. Public hours are Wednesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. For more information, call 262-334-9638 or visit our website at wbartmuseum.com. • Now through December 30, 2006 — ROCKFORD, IL: “Wet or Dry? Rockford & the Temperance Movement” - an exhibit exploring the activities of Rockford’s Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) and their role in limiting the availability of alcohol. This exhibit is at the Tinker Barn & Visitor Center, 411 Kent Street, just south of Davis Park off South Main Street. Hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 1:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. Call (815) 964-2424 or visit: www.tinkercottage.com for more information. • Now through December 31, 2006 — ST. PAUL, MN: “Red Wing Retro-Extraordinary Pottery, Everyday Life” exhibit offering an overview of more than 100 years of Red Wing Pottery. A dizzying array of ceramics will be shown from what once was the largest pottery company in America. Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W. For more information call (612) 296-6126 or 1-800-657-3773. • Now till January, 2007 — GOLDEN, CO: Out of Disaster--Hope: Buffalo Bill in New Orleans. This exhibit chronicles the appearance of the Wild West show in New Orleans during 1884/85, starting with the sinking of the riverboat carrying the show to New Orleans. This is where Buffalo Bill met Annie Oakley, and where he first linked his show to World’s Fair—The World’s Cotton Exposition. He appeared at World’s Fairs eight more times. And when the Wild West Show left New Orleans, it left the African-American population of the city with new hope and new pride that blossomed into the Mardi Gras Indian movement, which has become a vibrant folk culture within the city, influencing everything from jazz to rock-and-roll music. Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave, 987-1/2 Lookout Mountain Rd., (303) 526-0744. • On Permanent Display — APPLETON, WI: Over 850 miniature and novelty clocks; also some antique toys. Hour-long tours, year-round, by chance or appt. The Cottage Shop & Clock Exhibit, 1124 N. Mason St. (920) 739-7642 • On Permanent Display — APPLETON, WI: Beautiful Victorian Hearthstone Historic House Museum, the first residence to be electrified from a centrally-located hydroelectric plant. The Hydro Adventure Center offers hands-on electrical exhibits, working models and a historic walk through the birth of hydroelectric power. 625 W. Prospect Awe. (920) 730-8204. • On Permanent Display — BURLINGTON, WI: Spinning Top Display - exhibit 2,000-plus antique to modern spinning tops, yo-yo’s, gyroscopes, etc. Presentations, videos, tops to spin, and top games. Call for hours. Spinning Top Exploratory Museum, located at Teacher Place & Parent Resources, 533 Milwaukee Awe. (Hwy. 36). (262) 763-3946. • Continuing Indefinitely — COLUMBUS, WI: Christopher Columbus Museum, featuring Chicago 1893 Worlds Columbian Exposition. Comprehensive educational display of over 2,000 quality souvenir types, active expanding “World Class” display. 7,000 sq. ft. exhibit. Complete subject matter, including 1992 activities around the world honoring 500 years “Discovery of America” by Christopher Columbus. Bus tours welcome. Token donation fee of $1.00, students free. Souvenirs available for purchase. Located in Columbus Antiques Mall, Wisconsin’s largest (80,000 sq. ft.) antiques mall. 239 Whitney St. Open 362 days a year 8:15a.m.-4p.m. Call (920) 623-1992. • On Permanent Display — MILWAUKEE, WI: A Tribute To Survival, a dynamic introduction to North American Indian history and culture, with 37 life-size figures in a modern pow-wow scene! Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 West Wells St. (414) 278-2702 (recorded info) or 278-2700. • Continuing Indefinitely — SPRING GREEN, WI: House on the Rock, an architectural marvel, was built as a retreat by Alex Jordan of Madison, Wisconsin in the 1940’s, atop Deer Shelter Rock some 450 over the Wyoming Valley. Jordan kept building and expanding the house both to display his growing collections, and as an artistic expression of whim and fantasy. The House has become well-known worldwide for it’s unsurpassed collection of animated and automated musical machines and pipe organs, collections including miniature circus, antique gun, dolls, mechanical banks, paperweights, doll house, Oriental art, and suits of armor. The House on the Rock nearly defies description. It has been called “a monument to collectors, creativity and the imagination” as well as “the World’s largest Roadside Attraction. Located just off Hwy. 23, between Spring Green & Dodgeville. Open from late March through late October daily from 9a.m. A special holiday tour featuring over 6,000 Santas runs from mid-November through early January. (608) 935-3639. • On Permanent Display — WEST BEND, WI: Carl Von Marr (1858-1936) Collection-over 250 works. Also, Walter Zinn Doll House-begun in 1911 & completed four generations later, over 700 miniature items have been handcrafted/collected from all over the world. West Bend Art Museum, 300 S. 6th Awe., (262) 334-9638. • On Permanent Display — WICHITA, KS: Old Cowtown Museum. The museum is located just 5 minutes from downtown Wichita in a park setting between two rivers. This historic village museum is composed of 35 buildings on 17 acres, and depicts Wichita during its early years-1865 to 1880. 1871 Sim Park Dr. March-October: open daily 10 to 5, Sun. 12 to 5; open weekends all year: Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 12 to 5; except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Days. (316) 264-0241 or 264-0671. • Continuing Indefinitely — STURBRIDGE, MASS: 1830’s life in rural New England comes to life with costumed staff in this 200-acre living history village museum. Old Sturbridge Village, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd./Hwy. 20. Open year-round, except Christmas & New Year’s Days. (508) 347-3362. • ONGOING — FLEMINGTON, NJ: Hill-Fulper-Stangl Potteries Educational Kiln Museum Display, inside the largest of the three kilns that is the “heart” of Stangl, at the original Stangl Factory Building, Mine St. (932) 846-1368, www.stanglpottery.org • Ongoing — NEW YORK, NY: The Annette Green Galleries Fragrance Foundation Museum, 145 E. 32nd St., 9th floor. Open by appointment only Tues. & Thurs. Display to change periodically. (212) 725-2755. • On Permanent Display — McLEAN, TEXAS: “Devil’s Rope” an extensive exhibit of various selections of barbed wire, fencing tools, and working wire-making machines are in the Historical Museum of Barbed Wire and Related Fencing Tools. Old Route 66 & Kingsley Street. Open daily. (806) 779-2225. • On Permanent Display — GOLDEN, CO: Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum and Grave are located on Lookout Mountain at 987 Lookout Mountain Rd. Established by foster of son of Buffalo Bill, there are many mementos from his life, as well as the largest collection of Wild West show posters in existence. Open 9a.m.-5p.m. every day from May 1 to October 31; open 9a.m.-4p.m (closed Mondays) from November 1 to April 30. (303) 526-0744.
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