Jan and John Maggs Antiques

Conway, Massachusetts

Newsletter -- July 24, 2005

Conway's fledgling Wednesday afternoon farmer's market on the Pumpkin Hollow Common

Since our last newsletter. . . . .

. . . . . . it seems that we've either been at a show or getting ready for one. Our first outing in Brewster exceeded our expectations; sales were good, and, despite record-breaking heat on the mainland, a cooling breeze kept us relatively comfortable all day.  On the Saturday of Brimfield week, after exhibiting at two shows during the week,  we traveled to Dorset, VT. A week later, we exhibited at an unexpected last-minute opportunity in Fitzwilliam (see Tales of the Trade, below), and Friday and Saturday of this week we were at Rhinebeck. At Brimfield we roasted on Monday and Tuesday, nearly drowned on Wednesday, and wore jackets in fifty degree temperatures on Thursday. Two days later, in Dorset we set up and broke down in downpours, though the weather was kinder to all during show hours. Fitzwilliam was dry, despite reports of downpours in nearby towns. Fortunately, the predicted heat and humidity broke in time for Rhinebeck; the large (though thrifty) crowd enjoyed a near-idyllic day.

UPCOMING SHOWS

Our August schedule has been hurt by the cancellation of the Hancock Shaker Village show. Fortunately, we still have two good shows, including a new show in Mystic, CT.

• On August  5 & 6 we'll be in Little Compton, RI. Click here for more information
• August 13 & 14 Country Cape Antiques Shows will launch a new show at the Mystic Hilton in Mystic, CT. Click here for information.

To see a complete listing of our show schedule for 2005, click here.

Featured Inventory

Some great pieces of furniture, as well as interesting smalls. Click the highlighted text for more details on any piece.

• Large spruce bench with fabulous, early grain painting

• Stretcher-base Pennsylvania or Delaware work table

• Figured maple tap table pine top

• Painted jelly cupboard with folk painting on back

• Sheraton one-drawer stand in dark green paint SOLD

• Sheraton one-drawer stand with mustard wash

• Painted beehive SOLD

• English or Continental slant lid desk with marquetry case

• Pair of 19th century coin silver salt shells SOLD

• 18th century Rhenish jug

• Small multi-drawer oak cabinet SOLD

• Petite 19th century brass trivet SOLD

• Pair of early 19th century blown flip glasses

This Month's Feature

We've taken time this summer to discover more of the land around us. We've tried to capture some of its beauty in a series of photographs. We invite you to travel with us on the road between Conway and Shelburne. Click here for a relaxing trip through the summer countryside.

Tales of the Trade

After three shows the week before, we had planned a quiet Saturday in the shop on the 16th. To learn how we ended up in Fitzwilliam NH instead, click here.

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Thanks for taking the time to read our little monthly. As always, we encourage you to e-mail any comments that might make the newsletter more useful to you. Just click the mailbox, or write to jmaggs@jmaggs.com.

And we thank you for being a customer.

John and Jan