GRAYSLAKE, IL
GRAYSLAKE ANTIQUE MARKET
NEW FACILITY!
2nd Sunday Monthly AND Saturday Afternoon before!!
GRAYSLAKE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
1060 E. PETERSON RD., GRAYSLAKE, IL 60030
1/2 W. of Rt. 45 on Peterson Rd & Midlothian Rd.
(at the corner of Peterson & Midlothian)
It is 1/2 mi west of Rt 45 or 1/2 mile east of Rt 83 on Peterson Rd.
NEW Regular Admission Show Hours:
Saturday 10am to 4pm
Sunday 8am to 3pm
Regular Admission $6 (good for both days)
Free Parking!!
PLEASE CHECK OUR SCHEDULE ON OUR HOME PAGE
- MASSIVE Antiques and Collectibles Market ~
2nd Sunday - Monthly!!
1,000's of Antiques & Collectibles!!!
Dealers inside
Excellent Lighting
Treasures Galore!! This one is BIG!! Pottery -
Furniture - Jewelry - Art Glass - Primitives -
Old Toys - Linens -
Advertising - Post Cards & More!!
INDOOR AND OUTDOOR DEALERS
PLENTY OF FREE PARKING!
DEALER INFORMATION FULL PAYMENT REQUIRED PRIOR TO SHOW |
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| Indoor Saturday & Sunday: $130 (tables not included) |
| Indoor Sunday only: $75 (tables not included) |
| Outdoor Saturday & Sunday: $75 (tables not included) |
| Outdoor Sunday only: $50 (tables not included) |
Tables in advance: $4 each or $7 at show. **You may bring your own tables at no charge Set-up: Friday 4pm to 8pm - Saturday 5am to 10am - Sunday 6am to 8am |
Auction Action News
www.auctionactionnews.com
Vol. 10 No. 5 Sept 2004
Article by: Brian Maloney
As I arrived at the Lake County, IL Fairgrounds on a sunny July Sunday for the Grayslake Antique & Collectibles Market, I could see why the show's organizer, Zurko's Midwest Promotions, bills the event as "Chicago's Massive Monthly Antique Market" With over 350 quality dealers filling several buildings and acres of outside space, it certainly fits the description. The monthly show has a 30 year history, with Zurko's taking over management of the show a few years ago. Increased promotion of the event has translated into improved attendance and sales; there's now usually a waiting list of for indoor dealer space. Easy access from I-94 and plenty of free parking insure an easy day trip from just about anywhere in the area.
It was my first time attending the Grayslake Market. Bob Zurko graciously took some time from his buys day to show me around the fairgrounds. I saw quite a few familiar faces of area dealers, but with over 350 of them, most come here from over seven states, including East Coast Dealers.
As a clock buff, one of the first booths that caught by eye was that of dealer Bart Piet. He had quite a few nice clocks, including an unusual early battery operated anniversary clock. It was made in 1904 by the Tiffany Never-Wind Clock Corp. in Buffalo, NY, and had been professionally restored and rewired to accept modern batteries. It was priced at $695. Right next door was the booth of Unforgettable Purses. They carried, as you can imagine, a wide selection of vintage purses; but also lots of great handbags I'd ever seen was found here. With a frame encrusted with rubies, sapphires and emeralds, it certainly justified its $1,500 price tag.
First time dealer Mary Miller put together a great display at her booth. I especially liked an early 20th century cased English picnic set. It was in fine, complete condition, and was priced at $295. At the booth of Division Street Antiques, a wide array of unusual European treasures awaited. I was fascinated with a 19th century German nativity "Putz." Kind of a little glass-fronted diorama, it featured dozens of tiny painted figures, molded from salt dough. It carried a $1,575 asking price.
Dealer John Popyk featured an eclectic selection of "manly" stuff. What a great gift the vintage mint-in-box "Little Atom" miniature cap gun cufflinks would make - only $150 too. They still had the unopened vial of tiny caps included. Also in his booth - a really great looking cast-iron wood duck sprinkler in original paint, with a more serious price tag of $1,250. Well, closing time quickly rolled around, and, as usual, I didn't get through even half of the booths. Luckily, the next Grayslake Antique & Collectibles Market is always just a month away!
Zurko's Midwest Promotions is now in its 35th year of operation, managing shows all around Illinois and Wisconsin. Their Wheaton Antique Market was recently ranked as one of the world's five best flea markets by the travel channel. They also organize antiquing trips both to Europe and Brimfield, MA on a regular basis. They can be contacted at 715-526-9769, or through their website www.zurkoantiquetours.com. And as always, keep an eye out for all their show listings in the Auction Antique News!
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The following article was taken from Auction Action Antique News.
September 2002 Vol. 8 No. 08 Issue www.auctionactionnews.com
Over 30 Years & Going Strong, New Promoter Sets the Pace at
Grayslake Antique Market
Bob has a lot of experience promoting shows and antique markets, so watch
out antique world, this is going to be one of the best when he puts all of his effort
into it. The location is perfect at the Lake Country Fairgrounds, halfway between
Milwaukee and Chicago. The whole
area is expanding with growth of new businesses and new homes so the future
is bright for this Antique Market, which has been there consistently for over 30
years. He is assisted at the show by Eileen Potasnik who is also very
experienced, between the two of them they have everything running smoothly. I know the day that I was there I was impressed at how well everything runs. The first thing that Bob has done differently is to make it a two day show (saturday and sunday). Dealers can leave and set back up on Sunday giving them more flexibility and opportunities for selling and buying. The show now has over 500 dealers and growing. The market is open year round and is held every 2nd weekend monthly. He also has lighted show cases to rent which no other market has.
There are four large buildings with dealers set up inside, so the show goes on rain or shine. Inside you will find dealers from across the midwest and the country selling a wide variety of items from oil paintings to art glass. Surrounding
the buildings are the outdoor dealers who display everything imaginable. If you can't find it here at Grayslake, it doesn't exist!
Something different for an antique market is a large and complete indoor cafeteria
with all new tables and chairs. The room is big with seating for hundreds and has
a menu to fit anyone's taste. The day I was there it was very warm outside and nice and cool inside, so I took a few extra breaks in the cafeteria. It's nice to
have a place like this to sit down and rest your legs. You will like this little extra! The food is excellent and the service is quick!
I spoke with Jim and Ruth Huebner owners of Sterling Antiques, one of the many
dealers, as I went around taking pictures for this article. They told me they have
been doing the Grayslake Market for 32 years and love it. They had a booth full
of great antique items like a large cast iron floor train priced at only $375
complete with all the hooks between the cars. You will like this couple, they were fun to talk to and very knowledgeable. Then I met subscriber and dealer Erwin Garris. He had a booth full great prints, which my favorite was a collection of
twelve advertising calendars with fishing scenes done by Hintermeister from 1937 to 1949 with the 1947 missing. He told me the 1937 calendar was something the
other dealers had never seen before. The group was priced at $1200 and a
bargain at that. I met so many great dealers at this antique market it was fun
talking with them. Dealer, Mike Weirtz who had some incredible military items.
My favorite was a mint Zippo lighter from WWII showing a map of Germany with a bomber flying over it and a black bird. It's mint, never been lighted and its genuine. Don't wait on this one, you will never find another like it in this condition.
Bob also promotes a lot of other shows throughout Wisconsin and Illinois. You
just have to check out the Shawano Antique Market held at the Shawano County
Fairgrounds which runs every Sunday thru October. No reservations needed so
just show up and start selling. This is also held rain or shine with indoor spaces
available, don't miss it. When in town, stop in and say hi to our crew at Auction
Action Antique News.
If you're a dealer and looking for a great place sell you can contact Zurko's
Midwest Promotions located in Shawano, Wisconsin at 715-526-9769 or email Robert Zurko at RobertZurko@aol.com . Call and get their complete schedule of antique mall shows and markets.
Bob puts on some fabulous antique tours to Europe with bargain prices for the
complete trip. This is a good way to travel in a group like this and have all the
travel plans laid out for you. It's all done for you and find great antiques too!
Bob advertises that tour buses are welcome at the Grayslake Market and he
has a special for early buyers. Loads of
free parking right on the fair grounds is available and close up to the gate. They have indoor and outdoor dealers. Well I hope to see you at one of these fine antique markets!