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In 2010, learning about antiques (and what they were once used for) will be made easier than ever at the 39th Annual Madison Historical Society Antiques Fair. Educational and entertaining booth chats will be offered at no extra charge on Saturday, August 28, 2010. Right in their own booths at the Fair, three highly knowledgeable dealers promise to provide information and advice that will foster new appreciation for old treasures and help buyers discern a good investment. Each antique tells the unique story of its maker and its place and time of origin, and every antique is guaranteed to add personality to its next home. Collecting antiques is a highly personal process, involving a good eye and a thirst for knowledge of things past. Our speakers will help buyers make educated choices.
Each fifteen-minute booth chat will be offered once.
10:00 a.m. Ann Marsh, Danbury, CT
“Decorating Your Home and Garden with Unique Antique Objects from Factory and Farm”
Marsh is a specialist in McCoy and Shawnee pottery, as well as wire, wood and metal containers. She exhibits frequently in New York, Brimfield, and Farmington, and her personal collection has been featured in well-known home decorating magazines.
11:00 a.m. Marilyn Hitchcock, Riverdale, NY
"Vintage Handbags and French Bakelite"
A collector of unique vintage handbags for twenty years, Hitchcock specializes in bags from 1960-1980. Come to hear how these works of art can be worn for all occasions, reflecting the user’s personality and individual style. You might even be inspired to pair a favorite bag or two with a signature item from Hitchcock’s extensive collection of French Bakelite accessories from an early 1900s Parisian manufacturer. In Coco Chanel's words, "In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different."
12:00 p.m. George C. Neumann, North Attleboro, MA
“Washington's Army Through the War”
Neumann is an expert re-enactor and a noted authority and author of books on early American antiques, including militaria, furniture, decorative accessories, and utilitarian items. Also a past lecturer at West Point and the Smithsonian Institution, he owns an extensive private collection of Revolutionary War weaponry. Author of Swords and Blades of the American Revolution, he will discuss the military equipment and expertise of George Washington's army in the American Revolution.
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