By Haywood Brewster
The 23rd Street Armory Antiques Show, this April 17-19, 2016, has something very special to offer visitors. Not only will they have the opportunity to shop among 44 booths of quality and diverse antiques offerings, but visitors can also explore the Special Show Exhibit, “Honoring Our Heritage”, featuring the private military museum on the second floor of the armory as an added bonus!
The Museum of the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry contains a visual history of the Troop from its founding in 1774 to modern times. The artifacts on display include the historically significant Markoe Standard, which is the Troop’s first battle flag. You’ll also see fine oil paintings by such famous artists as Peale, Waugh and Eakins, plus magnificently conserved sabers and carbines, uniforms, military musical instruments and equestrian outfitting. Since this is a private museum and rarely open to the public, enjoy this unique opportunity to explore our antiques show plus the collection of our country’s oldest, uninterrupted service, Calvary unit and Philadelphia’s proud defenders!
If you have attended this antiques show in past years, you will remember the fabulous items to be discovered in each room like setting booth. The specialties are quite diverse, and include English and American furniture, folk art, Oriental works of art, signature purses, trade signs, stunning gems and jewelry, weathervanes, unusual iron, important ceramics and fine porcelain, scientific instruments, Native American, collector napkin rings, waterfowl decoys, yelloware, hitching posts, fireplace mantels, portrait miniatures, fine art…is your interest piqued yet?
New exhibitors always add to the freshness of a show and this year we are proud to welcome Roger D. Winter Antiques with fine English furnishings, John Sideli Art and Antiques showing American folk and fine art, Piccolo Art specializing in fine portrait miniatures, David Salkin Antiques offering Asian art and furnishings, Helen Marion Antiques displaying English furniture and accessories, Hilary and Paulette Nolan with American painted and decorated furniture, Queen Anne period accessories and figural cast iron, Barometer Fair exhibiting fine scientific instruments and barometers, The Norwood’s Spirit of America filling their stand with pristine watercolors, needlework, painted boxes, hooked rugs and paper band boxes, Victor Weinblatt well known for his original 19th century painted trade signs, decoys, game boards and furniture, Benchmark of Palm Beach’s booth will dazzle you with fine gems and jewelry set in gold, platinum and silver from estates around the world and finally Bill Powell American Art has selected rare advertising, folk sculpture and furniture from the Southern states to round out our show.
Mastrocco Moving and Storage will arrange packing and shipping right to your door as our show shipper.
For those of you who are new to the 23rd Street Armory Antiques Show or new to antique collecting in general, we have a handy website to get you there with discounted hotel rates at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel near the airport. Go to www.barnstar.com and click on the 23rd Street Armory Antiques Show for discounts on AMTRAK, show hours, and public transportation. Free shuttle bus service door to door between the 23rd Street Armory Antiques Show and the Philadelphia Antiques Show on Saturday and Sunday will make getting to the shows quick and easy. To preview our exhibitors, visit their web sites listed on our site enabling you to preview what type of material will be at the show! We here at Barn Star want you to come and have a great time at our shows, and keep coming back! Also, sign up for our new email newsletter, go to our website and click on the green email list box.
Show details: The 23rd Street Armory Antiques Show, April 17-19, 2016, located at the Armory, 22 South 23rd Street (between Market and Chestnut Streets) Philadelphia, PA. open Friday 10 am to 6 pm, Saturday 10 am to 7 pm and Sunday 11 am to 4 pm. Remember, once you have purchased your show ticket, you can come and go as many times as you like all weekend! We’ll see you there!
This August, make plans to join us at Antiques Week in New Hampshire! Barn Star Productions will shortly be announcing their new and exciting location for the Monday Manchester Pickers Market Antiques Show, Monday, August 3 and the Mid*Week In Manchester Antiques Show, Wednesday, August 5 and Thursday August 6, 2016. Please visit www.barnstar.com for these and other show updates.
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