Jan and John Maggs Antiques
Conway, Massachusetts
Newsletter -- April 14, 2006
POST-ENGLAND OPENING NEXT WEEKEND (April 22 - 23)
A few of the shoppers who made our Fall 2005 opening a resounding success
See details of this month's opening, below.
Since last month's newsletter . . . .
....we've been to England and back.
Although England's weather was fairly bleak during our stay, we're not sorry to have missed the snow that fell on Western Massachusetts on Jan's birthday. As usual, we worked non-stop all day, then relaxed in neighborhood pubs at suppertime. Showings of our home continued while we were away, and now that we're back, we're again on our best behavior as housekeepers.
Buying opportunities in England were better than we had anticipated. Consequently, we were able to import several small pieces of furniture as well as a serious infusion of jewelry and smalls. Our shipment from England arrived on the 12th, so between now and its unveiling we'll spend most of our time getting ready for our Spring Opening in the shop on the 22nd . (See details below.)
UPCOMING SHOWS
Spring Post-England Opening
Though our Spring trip to England was shorter than usual this year,
we'll have a large inventory of new stock to tempt buyers at our gala opening in our shop on the 22nd and 23rd.
Click here for more details.
Concord Armory Antiques Show
Paul Davis Shows' Concord show, cancelled in February because of the blizzard, has been rescheduled.
The new date is Sunday, April 30.
Click here for details and show cards.
Brimfield
As usual, we'll set up twice at Brimfield:
on Tuesday May 9 at
The Dealer's Choice
and on May 11 & 12 at
May's Antiques Market
Thinking of going to Brimfield? Click here for our buyer's guide to the shows.
Rhinebeck
May 27 & 28 at
Dutchess County Fairgrounds
Click here for our complete show schedule for 2006.
A portion of This Month's Featured Inventory lies within.
With any luck at all, we'll get it open in time for our
Spring Post-England Opening
on April 22nd and 23rd!
(Details below)
Although our new stock will stay under wraps until the 22nd, you'll find plenty on our website. Click here to visit.
Our semi-annual buying trips to England are not only the high points of our business year. They also give us a break from the quasi-routine of life in Conway and Ashfield. For those of you who have expressed the desire to visit the UK, we offer this month the first installment of a four-part series of tips for American travelers in the UK. Those of us who know us will not be surprised to hear that the first two installments are about good beer and good food. Click here for a brief essay on English ales.
Tales of the Trade
Three tales this month.
The first is a frightening story of violence against a pair of London jewelry dealers. Click to read A London Tragedy.
Second is a brief tale chronicling the meandering voyage of our most recent shipment from London. Click for FedEx BooBoo.
Finally, The Cradle Conundrum has been resolved. The cradle in queation, which had been in our shop for more than a year, was purchased by a local collector.
The Back Page
This month's Back Page continues the pub theme. Click here for a curious contradiction.
Links
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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