Antiques Show: September 12-13
The inaugural antiques show at the Museums of Old York will take place September 12-13, 2008. The event will feature 20 of America's top antiques dealers, including W.M. Schwind, Jr., Jonathan Trace, Hollis Broderick and Sharon Platt of the Antiquarium, James and Nancy Glazer, Fiske & Freeman and the Philadelphia Print Shop. The Antiques Show will highlight exceptional silver and brass, furniture, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, oriental rugs and art, nautical items, textiles, folk and decorative art, prints and books. Proceeds from the show support the museum’s education, outreach and curatorial programs, which serve over 20,000 children and families each year. The Old York Antiques Show will take place at the Remick Barn, 3 Lindsay Road in York Village and runs Friday, September 12, and Saturday, September 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is $10 for the Antiques Show or $15 for both the Antiques Show and museum. Free parking is available on-site.
The Old York Antiques Show was sponsored in part by The York Antiques Gallery, Hap Moore Antiques Auctions and Suzanne Little Interiors. Thank you!
Preview Party: September 11
The Old York Antiques Show will begin with an elegant preview party on Thursday, September 11, 2008, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Guests will have an exclusive preview of dealer booths and the first opportunity to purchase antiques while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. Tickets for the preview party are $75. Patrons who donate $125 each will be recognized at the event and invited to a private dinner following the Preview Party. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling the Museums of Old York at (207) 363-4974.
The Old York Antiques Show Preview Party was sponsored in part by RE/MAX Realty One and Morgillo Financial Management. Thank you!
Afternoon Tea: Early New England Ceramics
Join the Museums of Old York for this special afternoon tea, a part of the museum's inaugural Antiques Show! Emerson Baker, Professor of History at Salem State College, will present a look at Early New England Ceramics at the Elizabeth Bishop Perkisn Boathouse. Following the program, join us for a tour and tea on the porch of this riverside estate. Friday, September 12th from 2:00 ~ 3:30 p.m. at the Elizabeth Bishop Perkins Boathouse. $35 includes lecture, afternoon tea, tour and admission to the Antiques Show. Seating limited to 18. Please reserve tickets in advance by calling (207) 363-4974.
Luncheon Lecture: Colonial Era Furniture of Southern Maine
Join the Museums of Old York for this special luncheon program, a part of the museum's inaugural Antiques Show! Thomas B. Johnson, Curator of Collections at Canterbury Shaker Village, formerly of the Museums of Old York, presents a special program for true lovers of antique furniture. The program starts at the Elizabeth Bishop Perkisn Boathouse with a boxed luncheon and discussion of the history of Southern Maine furniture. From there, participants will be taken on a private tour of the Emerson-Wilcox House, home to some of the museum's finest furniture pieces. Saturday, September 13th from noon ~ 2:00 p.m. at the Elizabeth Bishop Perkins Boathouse. $50 includes lecture, lunch, tour and admission to the Antiques Show. Seating is limited to 25. Please reserve tickets in advance by calling (207) 363-4974.
Old York Antiques Show: 2008 Dealers
A.E. Runge, Jr. Oriental Rugs |
Jewett-Berdan Antiques |
Philadelphia Print Shop |
Sally Good Antiques |
Fiske & Freeman |
Sears & Tither |
James & Nancy Glazer Antiques |
DeWolfe & Wood |
The Antiquarium |
Port ‘n Starboard Gallery |
John Hunt Marshall |
Jonathan Trace Antiques |
Bob Withington Antiques |
Michael J. Whitman Antiques |
R.C. Bowen |
Michael Dunn Antiques |
Carlson & Stevenson Antiques |
Ed Weissman Antiques |
W.M. Schwind, Jr. Antiques & Fine Art |
The Barometer Shop |
Directions from I-95
From I-95 take Exit 7 following the spur road and turning right onto U.S. Route 1 South. At the first light, turn left onto York Street (Route 1A). Proceed approximately .7 miles, and turn right onto Lindsay Road. Free, off-street parking is available in a lot immediately after Jefferds' Tavern and the Old Schoolhouse.