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VOL. 46, NO. 8 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 20, 2015
Impressive Range Of Material Offered At York Show Event Featured Good Attendance And Strong Sales By Karl Pass
elvin Arion’s Original 164th Semi-Annual York Antiques Show and Sale escaped the worst of the winter weather and successfully ran Jan. 30, 31, and Feb. 1. The first show of 2015 for many dealers, Arion’s show was packed with an array of colorful Americana, which pictures can only begin to capture. Held two times a year, this show has solidified itself as where to go to for the best selection in antiques in the Mid-Atlantic region. The range of offerings is vast, including quality ceramics such as china and redware, glassware, textiles, woodenware, baskets, prints, silver, and country and formal furniture, just to name a few things. Several very good antique jewelry dealers exhibit at Arion’s show, too. “(Arion) brought in a really good crowd all three days,” said dealer Jim Emele. Arion elaborated, “We had a really good show with great attendance on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, the attendance was a bit off, but the ones that came in on Sunday did a good amount of buying, so I was pleased. I couldn’t ask for more.” Dealer Art Booth reported that a retired museum curator turned collector from Houston, Texas, flew to the show and purchased a piece of New Jersey redware after a follow-up call. This indicates that the
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Steve Still of Manheim, Pa., offered an unusual collection of nine pieces of redware by Charles Bach (1829-90) of Allentown, Pa. The pottery was on Penn Street, circa 1869, and the collection had descended in the potter’s family. The grouping was $11,500.
event continues to be a show where exhibitors can make contacts and nurture their customer base. Several dealers noted sectors of the business seem to have reached an uptick, while many areas continue to experience a downturn. The largest of the two shows conducted on the York Fairgrounds, Arion’s show had 96 dealers. Several fill-ins were needed, however, due to health issues and other reasons. Greg Kramer took over Raccoon Creek’s former booth as well as his typical spot right inside the main door. Steve Still took Kelly Kinzle’s large booth because Kinzle was exhibiting at the Winter Antiques Show in Manhattan. Kinzle will be back for the fall show, and Still will take over the spot where Raccoon Creek once was, as the latter will not be returning. Merrimacport, Mass., dealer Colette Donovan was in the booth long occupied by Harry Hartman and Oliver Overlander. The show was dedicated to long-time exhibiting dealer Harry B. Hartman, who passed away A collection of 23 Pennsylvania sewing balls Jan. 3 at the age of 84. Hartman was an were priced at $3,200 from Wayne, N.J. dealadmired and loved Pennsylvania dealer ers Alice and Art Booth. who always bought from fellow dealers and also brought customers to the show. “Harry will always be missed. He was my friend (Continued on page 2)
A circa-1953 wooden wallbox with cut-outs The 10-layer tramp art frame from Maine in The pair of oval profile portraits by Mr. Boyd and deer on front was $145 from Pembroke, old grey paint was $1,125 from Scott Brasseur of Harrisburg, Pa., circa 1820, were $6,500 N.H., dealer Tom Thompson. of Prospect, Pa. from Greenville, Del., dealer James Kilvington.
The sheet copper farm stand sign was tagged $8,500 from Jewett/Berdan of New Castle, Maine. Their architectural element in old Newsom/Berdan of Thomasville, Pa., asked paint was $395. $65,000 for their rare New England “Town Celebration” appliqued mat from New Hampshire.
This remembrance reading “Harry B. Hartman/much loved/an extraordinary human and exemplary antiques dealer” was in the booth of Colette Donovan, who was setup in the long occupied booth space of the late Harry B. Hartman and business partner Oliver Overlander.
Nancy and Gene Pratt of Victor, N.Y., asked $475 for these old Mickey and Minnie dolls.