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Centreville Sunday shows under way
By Jack Kelly – For Antique Trader
Dealers setting up on June 4 for the monthly First Sunday Antique and Collectable Show in Centreville, Mich., were hit with a fast moving weather front that dumped heavy rain and pea-size hail over the fairgrounds about 6 p.m. Heavy winds threatened tents and sent everyone scurrying, but the weather quickly calmed down, bringing back the sunshine. No serious damage was reported. Ironically, show promoter Bob Zurko was away from the
grounds because of injuries sustained in a show-related mishap at his annual
all-night show on May 27 in Grays Lake, Ill. Zurko received a concussion and
whiplash when a tent post broke in half, and as he said, “hit me real hard.”
He had been hospitalized briefly and was resting at home during the
Centreville show. One dealer wearing a big smile Sunday afternoon was B.J.
Pawlaczyk, who specializes in restored vintage outboard motors and
accessories. He sold a refurbished 1929 Indian Silver Arrow 10 horsepower
motor and stand for $6,000. The classic boating piece was made by the same
company that manufactured the well known and highly sought after Indian
Motorcyles from Springfield, Mass. He said the buyer, James Geachow of
Bronson, Mich., had looked over his vintage motors in the past and “decided
it was time to buy.” More fine furniture was brought to the show by Jeff Guise, Hicksville, Ohio. The dealer pointed with pride to an 1880s 7-foot-long oak church pew with square nail construction for $225. For those who like the primitive look, he offered a 4 foot long oak cobbler’s bench, circa late 1800s, for $125. Guise said his usual load includes about 40 items, mostly oak, priced from $50 to $500. “I don’t ever expect to stop collecting,” said Dennis Crowel, 50, from Elkhart, Ind., as he showed off two 1930s hinged cast aluminum ice cream molds for sale at the show. They included a 4-inch-long duck and a 3-inch-tall bell, priced at $30 each. Across the field, Frank Hill of Muskegon, Mich., placed a vintage milk bottle from Grand Haven, Mich., on his table. The clear glass quart bottle was screen printed “Snyder Creamery.” Hill said pyros from Grand Haven are scarce and he priced it at $50. A 10-inch by 12-inch by 6-inch sardine tin shaped like a large book carried a price tag of $195. Setting up next to Hill, Randy Ball showed a selection of Indian arrowheads and old clay pipes brought from his home in Montague, Mich. Nine early Woodland arrowheads and a group of 1850-1870 clay pipes were checked out by collectors. Steve Peterson, owner of the Jay Garment Antique Mall in
Portland, Ind., also showed off Indian items. An early 1900s 18-inch-long
beaded and leather Crow Indian document bag could be yours for $750, and a
“Sioux-type” tiny infant’s vest with crossed flag decorations was offered
for $575. “I bought it right off the ceiling at a Long Island, N.Y., estate sale,” said Paul Funk, owner of Funks Junk, Waldron, Mich. He was pointing to an 8-inch-tall 1920s slag glass lamp with diecast metal Egyptian figures, priced at $300. Funk was in New York to gather items from a collection he purchased when he happened by the estate sale where he found the lamp. Although encouraged to sing “Let a Smile be Your
Umbrella,” dealers Ken and Becky Ravell declined. The suggestion was made as
the couple sat under an early 1900s 6-foot-diameter canvas umbrella
advertising Voight’s Flour. The umbrella was priced at $175. Vintage crocks and jugs filled the booth of Knaomia and Wayne Fulton of Three Rivers, Mich. Of special interest was a 1 1/2-gallon jug with bluebird and stars design for $500 and a 5-gallon jug with blue bee design for $325. Both were said to be mid to early 1800s vintage. Foot traffic came to a halt at the booth of Marco and Adrienne Astrologo of Philadelphia, where they lavishly displayed Tiffany glass, fine lamps and high-end vintage handbags. Getting lots of attention was a pair of showy 31-inch-tall Fordyce lamps priced at $1,600. More than 500 designer handbags priced from $150 to $5,500 drew wide-eyed looks from shoppers. The show in June was the second promoted by Bob Zurko, who took over the fairgrounds event this year. He said comments from the dealers and public have been very positive. The First Sunday Antique and Collectable Show runs the first Sunday of each month at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds in Centreville, Mich. For information call 715-526-9769, or go to www.zurkopromotions.com. Grayslake & Wheaton Antique Market News Articles. The following article was taken from the Midwest Country
Peddler. Known as the Third Sunday Antique Market in the Chicago land area, the market has been going on for 30 years. Zurko plans a massive advertising and promotion program including television, radio, newspapers, trade papers, extensive mailings, Internet and much more. The Antique Flea Market will host antique collectible dealers from throughout the Midwest in five large buildings, open-air and heated tents. Offered for sale will be a variety of antiques and collectibles, including country furniture, estate jewelry. Victoriana, postcards, art glass and porcelains, advertising items, old toys, vintage clothing and linens, coins, decorator items, paintings, primitives, treasures, and much, much more. The Du Page County Fairgrounds are ideally located just 22 miles west of Chicago's Loop, and seven miles east of St. Charles. Take Route 64 or 38 to County Farm Road to Manchester and east one block to the Du Page County Fairgrounds. Limited space is available, and the first show in January is
expected to sell out. Additional information, including information about the
massive Grayslake Antique Markets at the Lake County Fairgrounds for buyers, and
dealer applications can be obtained from:
Zurko's
Midwest Promotions, 211 W. Green Bay St., The following article was taken from Auction Action Antique
News. Wheaton Illinois Antique Market is a Frenzy! Wheaton, IL - Thousands of Eager Buyers & Treasure Seekers
filled all available Traffic control became a priority as Bob Zurko, of Zurko's
Midwest Promotions Many of the over 300 dealers had to stand outside their booths
as customers Zurko's Midwest Promotions, the new Promotion Company for this
annual event
intends to expand the market area to accommodate over 500 vendors next year. The Travel Channel World's Best Flea Markets
By Constance Van Flandern
If the words rummage, swap, bargain, bric-a-brac or collectable excite you, then you might have an itch for a flea market. Nothing quite beats the thrill of coming home with a one-of-a-kind, rare or unusual souvenir retrieved from a bin and bought for a bargain. The allure of junk and valuable antiques thrown together and in need of sorting is aphrodisiac enough to some treasure hunters, but the added appeal of this happening only once a week, month or even a year makes some flea markets more coveted than others. The sheer mega-size of these events can send a shopper to heaven. Luckily, there are enough of these mammoth monster markets to keep you "scratching for fleas" virtually all year.
Ranked Number 5: The All Night Flea Market
Location: Wheaton, Illinois What's Cool: Wheeling and dealing until the wee hours ----------------------------------------- Once a year as the sun sets and shadows stretch across the plains, thousands of bargain hunters descend upon Wheaton, Illinois, to scour the stalls of hundreds of dealers throughout the night. Shoppers only have until the morning, so the music has to be good and the coffee must be strong! Some say this is the most fun you'll ever have at any flea market in the world. Shoppers arrive like giddy kids to a slumber party, and the air remains electrified all through the wee hours. Since this happens only once a year, you mustn't hesitate in making your deals. Promptly at 9 a.m., this flea market turns into a pumpkin. Where: 2015 Manchester Road, I-88 west to Naperville Road, N to Rte 38, W to County Farm Road, N to Manchester Rd The following article was taken from Auction Action Antique
News. Over 30 Years & Going Strong, New
Promoter Sets the Pace at Bob has a lot of experience promoting shows and antique markets,
so watch 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 Something different for an antique market is a large and
complete indoor cafeteria I spoke with Jim and Ruth Huebner owners of Sterling Antiques,
one of the many Bob also promotes a lot of other shows throughout Wisconsin and
Illinois. You If you're a dealer and looking for a great place sell you can
contact Zurko's Bob puts on some fabulous antique tours to Europe with bargain
prices for the Bob advertises that tour buses are welcome at the Grayslake
Market and he Auction Action News 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!
Good luck and Happy Hunting!
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