Jan and John Maggs Antiques
Conway, Massachusetts
Newsletter -- September 28, 2005
Winter approaches
Since last month's newsletter . . . .
. . . Brimfield was pretty much a flop. Between our sagging economy (despite claims from Washington), shocking images from New Orleans, and the escalating cost of gasoline, buyers (and sellers) stayed home in droves. And most who came kept their hands in their pockets.
Brimfield: Dealer's Choice just before opening
On Saturday, Antiques in a Cow Pasture -- the grandfather of summer antiques shows -- was equally flat. Thanks to a few old friends we hadn't seen for a while, our day ended up well above average, but reports from other dealers suggest that the sagging economy is taking its toll.
Our booth in the cow pasture
The Vermont ADA show was one of our best this year.
UPCOMING SHOWS
October 2, 2005
Manchester, VT
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October 8 & 9, 2005
Dutchess County Fairgrounds; Rhinebeck, NY
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November 12 & 13, 2005
To see a complete listing of our show schedule for 2005, click here.
Featured Inventory
As we perform our annual autumn rituals in anticipation of the coming winter, we offer a small group of items that will lend warmth and comfort to keeping room and hearth during the season.
Pair of late 18th century side chairs in old surface
A group of three distinctive ram's horn peels
A large, early cast iron skillet
An early 19th century cast iron kettle
18th century mantel from a Tiverton, RI house
Comfortable now? Here a a small group of early 19th century books to help you enjoy the hours.
Or, how about a near-full run of The Magazine Antiques SOLD (see story).
For those of you who are tired of looking at pictures of Conway, this month we offer an inside look at our "other" business -- being the Internet's prime source for back issues of The Magazine Antiques, for decades the antiques trade's premier journal. Click here for the inside story.
Thinking about hearth cooking this Winter?
We've revised last September's essay on hearth cooking. It includes a few hints and a basic bibliography. If you missed it or want a second look, click here.
Tales of the Trade
The perils of pre-show: a misunderstanding and a near-catastrophe. Click here.
New this month -- The back page
Beginning with this issue of our monthly newsletter, we plan to reward our readers with some non sequitur, meant to pique the brain, the funnybone, or some place in between. For this wholly serendipitous inaugural entry, it seems appropriate to begin with beer. Click here for this month's Back Page.
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And we thank you for being a customer.
John and Jan