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| 58th Annual Golden Gate Historical Bottle Society Bottles, Insulators, Antiques & Collectibles Show & Sale Location: Sunset Hall, Contra Costa Event Park (Fairgrounds), 1201 West 10th Street, Antioch, CA 94509. Hours: Friday 12 Noon - 5:00 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Details: Friday admission is $10; Saturday is free. Dealer setup is Friday from 11:00 AM to 12 Noon. Free walk-in appraisals and buyers at the show. Contact: Gary or Darla Antone, packrat49er@netscape.net, 925-373-6758 |
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| The Deland Antique Bottle Show at Turkey Creek Location: Turkey Creek Auction Building, 15323 NW Gainesville Rd, Reddick, FL 32686. Hours: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Details: Dealer set up begins April 10th 1:00-6:00 PM. Friday early bird buyer fee 20$. Saturday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Bottles, insulators and table top collectibles. 8 ft tables 45$. Easy access for I-75. Contact: Ronnie McCormick, oldflabottles@gmail.com, 352-262-8672; Louise O'Quinn, edlouise@gmail.com, 386-943-2766 |
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| Dupage Collectors Expo Location: Dupage County Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Road, Wheaton, IL 60187. Hours: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Details: Items for sale & trade include: Insulators, Lightning Rod items & Weathervanes, Telephone & Telegraph items, Bottles, Jars, etc. Contact: Robert Stahr, bob@hemingray.com, 312-758-0281; Rick Soller, Rdmershon@aol.com, 847-782-8602 |
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| Yankee Pole Cat Insulator Club Spring Insulator & Collectibles Show Location: American Legion Hall, 566 Enfield Street, Enfield, CT 06082. Hours: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Details: Take Exit 49 off I-91 (just minutes South of Mass. Turnpike - I-90 Exit 4) Insulators * Bottles * Jars * Lightning Rod Equipment * Flasks * Stoneware * Telephone & Telegraph Collectibles * Railroadiana Advertising & Paper Ephemera * Small Table Top Antiques FREE ADMISSION. Contact: John Rajpolt, rajpolt@earthlink.net, 203-257-3060 |
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| Lone Star Insulator Club Spring Show Location: Clete Martin's home, 701 NW Charlyne Dr., Burleson, TX 76028. Hours: Set-up is 8 AM. The show is open to the public at 9 AM. Details: No admission fee. It's just three miles off I-35, South of Fort Worth. The house is at the intersection of NW Charlyne Dr and SW Rand Dr. Bring your own table to set-up in the large backyard. Set-up is convenient from the side gate and with easy access. Potluck for lunch, please bring a dish. Soft drinks provided. Let Clete know if you are coming. Bring your swap and sell goods, insulators, bottles, railroad memorabilia et cetera. Contact: Clete Martin, cmartin@plummer.com, 817-992-3806 |
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| Canada's 1st Insulator Show for 2026 - Ontario Valley Insulator Collectors Location: Lanark Civitan Hall, 2144 Pine Grove Road, Lanark, ON, K0G 1K0. Hours: 10 AM - 3 PM. Details: The show is still based in *Perth, Ontario*, where the hotels/motels are, but the show is minutes up the road in the Lanark Civitan Hall. The Tay Inn will have a block of rooms set aside for showgoers who come up on Friday night. Both the owners and those who have previously rented rooms at the Tay Inn have all said good things. Traveling from Perth to Lanark, you will pass through Balderson, Ontario, the home of Balderson Cheese. The cheese store is right on Hwy 511 and will be open for visitors. Their website is: https://www.baldersonvillagecheese.com for info. Questions on the 2026 OVIC show and sale? Contact: Robin Plewes, highdome@gmail.com; Darcy Laframboise, dlaraspberry@hotmail.com Website: www.insulators.ca/2026-perth-lanark-insulatorshow/ |
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| The 30th Annual Rohde Ranch Barbeque & Tailgater Location: Rohde Ranch, 12441 North Friant Rd, Fresno, CA 93730. Hours: Fri: Noon - 4 PM, Sat: 7 AM - 4 PM. Details: (GPS: 2000 Birkhead Ave. Fresno, CA). You'll enjoy free-of-charge the famous Deep-Pit BBQ feast. Numerous tables are provided, or you may bring your own, or just open your tailgate and sell & trade. Swapping stories and bringing your recent finds are strongly encouraged. Info: Bill Rohde at 530-701-4377 or Kat at 559-974-3890 Contact: Bill Rohde, norcalmud@yahoo.com, 530-701-4377 |
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| Hoosier Insulators & Collectibles Show Location: Atwood, Indiana Community Building, 213 Hovey Street, Atwood, IN 46502. Hours: Fri dealer setup noon-2PM-public 2-6 PM. Sat 7AM until last one leaves. Details: Formerly Columbia Insulator & Collectibles Show, we've moved to Atwood, IN, just a few miles west of Warsaw, Indiana, just south of US30. Friday dealer setup starts at noon, the public at 2 PM. At 5 PM is free pizza, then at 5:30 our famous SHOW & TELL! Bring something with a story to share! Sat morning doors open at 7 AM EST, auction at 10 AM. There will be food available in the hall for Saturday. The show is usually done by early afternoon, so come early. GET TO A SHOW!!! Contact: Gene Hawkins, gene.hawkins@mchsi.com, 574-377-0171; Mike McLaughlin, adena9@yahoo.com, 574-377-5490 |
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| Great Northern Club's Spring Show Location: The Historic Cheese Factory, 101 E. Center Street, Pine Island, MN 55963. Hours: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Details: Tables & lunch provided. Please bring a side dish to share. Contact: Chris Bandel, bandel70@bevcomm.net, 507-261-8780 |
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| Dixie Jewels Spring Show/Swap Meet Location: Farm Bureau Hall, 510 Main St., Madisonville, TN 37354. Hours: 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Details: Madisonville is located between Knoxville and Chattanooga about 12 miles east of I-75. This will be a new location for the Dixie Jewels swap meet and we expect collectors from 6 to 10 states will attend. If you have insulators, go-withs and collectibles to show, sell or trade, there will be a limited number of tables available on a first come/first serve basis. Once the tables are spoken for, there is plenty of room for additional tables and you will be more than welcome to bring your own table(s). There is no charge to have a sales table if you are a Dixie Jewel member. Non-members may have a sales table for $10; but the good news is the $10 will make you a member of the club. A noon meal will be served. If possible, please bring a side dish, drinks and/or a dessert to share. This is not mandatory but is appreciated. Everyone is invited to dine with us. We always have plenty of food. Please contact Stephen Ruppel at 865-228-7086 for more information, directions, to reserve a table or to let him know what he would like you to bring. Be sure to mark your calendar for Saturday, May 16, 2026 and plan to join us! This will be a great opportunity to add to your collection and enjoy a day of fellowship with other collectors surrounded by the beautiful state of Tennessee. Contact: Stephen Ruppel, 865-228-7086; Dixie Jewels Insulator Club, insulatorsdixiejewels@gmail.com |
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| Second Annual Shylynn Insulator Show & Sale Location: Shylynn Ranch, 2529 Yankee Flats Rd., Salmon Arm, BC V1E 3K6. Hours: Dawn till Dusk. or 8:00ish to 4:00ish. Details: The show is for insulators, telephones, and associated materials and antiques. Attendees can start to arrive on the 15th, the main show will be on the 16th. Attendees can stay for the long weekend if they wish. Tables are free, and lunch will be provided. Coffee, tea, iced tea & lemonade are offered throughout the day. Please RSVP whether you are attending or selling so we can reserve enough food for everyone. There is lots of room for camping and RV’s. There are RV rental businesses in the area that will deliver and set up for you. Contact: Aidan Morgan: home # 250-833-0156 or cell # 250 212 8573. |
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| Chesapeake Bay Insulator Club 3rd Annual Lehigh Valley, PA Insulator Show Location: At the home of Justin & Emily Stoudt, 1531 Helffrich Rd, Kutztown, PA 19530. Hours: 9AM to ???. Details: Bottles, lightning rods and other related items are encouraged as well as insulators. Dealer setup begins at 8:00 AM. Formerly the Perkiomenville Show hosted by Steve Bobb and Claude Wambold for many years. This is an outdoor show, please bring your own table, chairs and a canopy if so desired. A picnic lunch will be provided, please contact Justin if you are interested in bringing a covered dish. Will be held rain or shine. Contact: Justin Stoudt, justin@theinsulatorstore.com, 610-428-6190 |
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| 29th Hawkeye State Insulator Swap Meet will be held for another year at the American Legion Hall on Saturday June 6th from 8:00 AM-3:00 PM. The American Legion Hall in located at 1105 E. 5th St., Tama, IA 52339. Those dealers planning on setting up can do so starting at 7:00 AM. There will be an auction mid-morning with part of the proceeds going towards the cost of supporting the show which continues to be free for those attending. Dealers are encouraged to bring items they may want auctioned off. Lunch will also be provided to our guests. Those wishing table space should contact the show host in advance for availability. The show brings in not only collectors from Iowa, but most surrounding Midwest states and is a very relaxed atmosphere which folks enjoy. We look forward to hosting you again and wish to provide continued Hawkeye hospitality. For any additional information and to request table space contact Dave Shaw at (641) 484-5463 or e-mail at dashaw@mchsi.com. |
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| Northern Nevada Insulator Show & Sale Location: Dayton Valley Community Center, 170 Pike St., Dayton, NV 89403. Hours: Dealer Set-up June 12th from 3pm - 7pm. June 13th show time is 8 am - 2 pm.. Details: Free Admission - Open to the public. Indoor venue with excellent lighting. Tables and chairs are provided. For table reservations, contact Glenn Hasbrouck ghasbrouck42@yahoo.com |
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| WRIC 26th Annual Allegheny Valley Insulator Show Location: West Leechburg Firemen's Recreation Hall, 1116 Gosser St., West Leechburg, PA 15656. Hours: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Details: Dealer Setup 7:30 AM. 8 ft. table $20. Free Admission. sContact: Ron Barth, rktbarth@windstream.net, 724-845-8439 |
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| The 57th NIA National Show & Convention Location: Lewis & Clark Fairgrounds, 98 W. Custer Ave, Helena, MT 59602. Hours: TBD. Details: We will have 125+ Sales Tables and 25+ Display Tables. You won't want to miss this show. Additional Show Hosts: Roger and Beth Ziesak, 406-239-1646, glassandrailguy@gmail.com, Justin Martin and Michelle Sturm, 406-490-3888, justinmartin.8@aol.com Contact: Doug Rusher, ddrusher@aol.com, 406-461-7341; Ron Yuhas, hemibluemuncie76@gmail.com, 406-439-4573 |
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| The third annual Wabash Valley Insulator Show Location: Shelburn Community Building, 30 Interurban St, Shelburn,, IN 47879. Hours: Dealer set-up will begin Friday, July 31st, at 2PM EST, Show Day 8 AM - 4 PM. Details: Less than half an hour south of Interstate 70 in Terre Haute, and 35 minutes to Highway 50/150 in Vincennes. Just three hours from major cities such as Chicago, Cincinnati, Dayton, Fort Wayne, Louisville, and St. Louis, this is the perfect central location. General admission is free. $35 for first table, $25 for each additional table. For more information or to reserve a table, please contact me or book your table online at the website listed in this announcement. Contact: Cole, cole@indianainsulators.com, 765-278-8226 Website: www.indianainsulators.com/show-info |
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| Chesapeake Bay Insulator Club 25th Annual "Summer" Insulator Show and Sale Location: West Manchester Township, Shiloh Fire Hall, 2190 Carlisle Road, York, PA 17408. Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 PM. Details: Same location as last year's well attended show highlighted by an "Emminger" walk-in. This show is not limited to insulators, you will find bottles, jars, and lightning rod collectables throughout the show. If you need information on insulators you own, bring them along for free appraisal by any of the knowledgeable dealers at this show. Have insulators, bottles, jars, etc. you are looking to sell? New vendors are always welcome, contact information for a contract below. Hope to see many familiar collectors along with some new faces at this show!! Convenient location with plenty of parking and free admission. Dealer set up will begin at 7:00 AM, contracts will be posted on the club website www.insulators.info/clubs/cbic/new_oxford.htm, or contact Gregory Druck. Home: (717) 792-9050 Cell: (717) 495-2734 email: gdruck3141@comcast.net PLEASE NOTE, Show entry is from the rear side of the Fire Hall. Turning onto Maple Road, beside the William Little Funeral Home takes you to a large parking lot just past the alley behind the fire hall. From this lot you can walk to the entry doors at the rear of the hall. Contact: Gregory Druck, gdruck3141@comcast.net, 717-495-2734; Karl Furr, kdfurr@earthlink.net, 717-634-4177 |
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| Jefferson State Insulator Club's Annual Tailgater will be held in the community of Tumalo at 64420 Research Road, Bend, Oregon, 97703 starting Friday afternoon (August 14th) at 2:00 and Saturday morning (August 15th) at 7:00. As always, there will be lots of insulators, go-withs, and friendly faces. On Friday evening, pizza will be offered for dinner. On Saturday, lunch will be served to attendees beginning around 11:30. Please RSVP so we can make sure to have enough food and beverages for all. Also, please bring your own table if possible. Contact info: Tim Wood: 541-923-4116 or email: cewtim@gmail.com Mid Norris: mudhen50@aol.com Howard Banks: 541-761-9456 or email: hbanks@budget.net Jim Sinasek: tumalojim@gmail.com or 541-301-9991. Collectors are welcome to camp on site but are requested to contact Jim in advance. |
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| Dixie Jewels Summer Swap Meet Location: Toccoa Depot/Mitchell Allen Memorial Hall, 160 Alexander Street, Toccoa, GA 30577. Hours: 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM. Details: Admission: Free The 2026 Dixie Jewels Insulator Club's Summer Swap Meet, hosted by Ralph Dean and Mike Herron, will be held Saturday, August 16, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM in Toccoa, Georgia. We are back again at the ever-popular Toccoa, Georgia location at the historic Toccoa Depot and next door to the Currahee Military Museum. Around 25 tables will be available, so please contact Ralph or Mike before the swap to reserve your sales table. If all the tables are spoken for, plan to bring your own table. This is always a well-attended swap meet location, and the show hall might be getting too small. As always, a great assortment of insulators will be available. There is a $10 fee for a sales table, but the sales tables are free for Dixie Jewels members. Lunch will be provided and all are asked to bring a covered dish, dessert or drinks to complement the meal. Please contact Ralph or Mike to coordination the items you are going to bring. Mark your calendars now for a terrific day of awesome insulators and fellowship in the beautiful mountains of Northeast Georgia. After or during the swap meet, be sure to visit Currahee Military Museum for a nominal charge and learn the history of Toccoa and Stephens County, Georgia, along with many artifacts detailing the lives and experiences of the men in the 506th Airborne Infantry Regiment who trained for combat missions at nearby Camp Toccoa, made famous by the hit HBO miniseries, "Band of Brothers". If you enjoy trains, you might catch an Amtrak train stopping in Toccoa or a Norfolk Southern freight train making its way through town. For more information or to reserve a table please contact Ralph Dean at (770) 361-8976 (voice or text) or e-mail insulatorsdixiejewels@gmail.com or Mike Herron at (706) 599-4705 or email hern@truvista.net. We look forward to seeing you in Toccoa. Check out the action at last year’s show in Toccoa on Dixie Jewel's own Mike Green's You Tube channel “High Voltage Adventures”. |
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| 8th Annual Michigan Insulator Show Location: Knights of Columbus, 2299 Twelve Mile Rd, Berkley, MI 48072. Hours: 9:00AM to 3:00PM. Hours: Set-up 8 am, Show opens at 9:00AM to 3:00PM. The last show was a great success, it's time to do it again, everyone is welcome. The show is located in Berkley which has great restaurants, antique stores, and other activities. Tables are $25 each, please let me know soon as possible if you'd like to setup. Insulators, bottles, LRI, and railroad item are welcomed. Contact: Curtis Erickson, crerickson1@gmail.com, 248-515-4612 |
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| Mineral Point Insulator Show 2026 Location: Mineral Point Depot Museum, 11 Commerce St, Mineral Point, WI 53565. Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. Details: Additional details coming soon. This is NOT Labor Day weekend. Outdoor show under a large tent (rain or shine). Restrooms available inside the Depot. Auction during the show. Nearby dining options, including a local ice cream shop. Mineral Point Railroad Depot (https://mprs.org), built in 1856 is the oldest surviving depot in Wisconsin. Travel Tip: Consider making it a weekend trip. Visit https://mineralpoint.com Contact: Matthew Payne, matthewpayne42@gmail.com, 920-279-6267 |
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| WRIC 16th Annual Oktoberfest Insulator Show Location: Masonic Hall, 3750 Grant St., Richfield, OH 44286 (near the southeast corner of Routes 303 & 176). Hours: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Western Reserve Insulator Club's 16th Annual 'Oktoberfest' Insulator Show. Free Admission. Dealer Tables $20 for 8 ft., $15 for 6 ft., limited availability and subject to setup. Dealer Setup 9:00-10:00 AM. Bratwurst and Root Beer available for lunch. Contact: John Hovanec, jrhovanec@ymail.com, 216-392-3622 |
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| Windy Knoll Farm Insulator and Bottle Show Location: Windy Knoll Farm, 59 Lewis Ln, Bloomingburg, NY 12721. Hours: 9 am - 4 pm. Details: We' re very excited about promoting the hobby and its rich history. We will have a display of American insulators dug at the Ellenville glassworks, as well as an operating telegraph system in the railroad station. Along with the station, we have a restored caboose and locomotive, as well as a pump car that gives a great look at signal maintenance. Please feel free to reach out anytime. Free tables (or bring your own), free admission, free appraisals. First-come, first-served. Food will be available on site, for a charge. Contact: David Lewis, dlew4355@gmail.com, 845-857-8635; Cory Sabatine, 845-494-9115 |
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| The Border States Antique Show & Sale Location: Douglas County Fairgrounds Building 21, 2120 Harper St., Lawrence, KS 64089. Hours: 9 am - 2 pm. Details: Admission is free! The show has a wide array of bottles, jars, insulators, advertising, porcelain signs, postcards, telephones, marbles, railroadiana, and many other table-top antiques. Something for everyone in a large, well-lit hall with space for over 100 tables. Dealer setup is Friday, 1-8 pm, and Saturday, 7-9 pm. Contact: Darryl Wagner, insulators@dwagnerkc.com, 816-719-0801; Mark Law, kansasbottles@gmail.com, 785-224-4836 |
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| Garland Insulator Show Location: Springhill Suites by Marriott, 3251 E. George Bush Turnpike, Richardson, TX 75082 (972) 479-0300. Details: Show hours are Saturday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Dealer setup Friday night from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Saturday morning from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM. Dealer tables are $40.00 each. If you are reserving a room at the hotel, the Marriott will have a block of rooms set aside for us so ask for the Insulator Show rate. For more information or to reserve a table contact: Gary Fine, gfine102@aol.com, 214-546-9804; Mike Lyell, mikelyell@verizon.net, 214-681-0244 |
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| The 56th Mid-Ohio Insulator Show Location: Clark County Fairgrounds, 4401 South Charleston Pike, Springfield, OH 45505. Hours: Friday noon - 6 PM, Saturday 8 AM - 5 PM, Sunday 9 AM until everyone is gone. Details: Join the Granddaddy of them all and attend the Springfield show. 8-foot tables are $45 each, and display tables are free with advance notification. For easy and immediate payment, PayPal Customers can send payments directly to cboster530@att.net as we get closer to the show. For those wishing to pay via the old-timey method, you can send a check or money order to Lois Blair. For show information, contact Curt Boster at cboster530@att.net or 614-301-5125 |
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| Dixie Jewels Insulator Club Fall Show/Swap Meet Location: Moose Lodge, 402 JR Road, Selma, NC 27576. Hours: 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Admission: Free. This meet is being hosted by Greg and Dawn Hooks. This is a new location for the Dixie Jewels Insulator Club to hold a Swap Meet. The Moose Lodge is located just off Interstate 95, Exit 97, US-70. From Interstate 95, take exit 97 heading east on US 70. At the first light or road past the interstate, make a right-hand turn onto JR Road. Follow JR Road to the end and the Moose Lodge will be on the right-hand side of the road just before the dead end. Look for the Dixie Jewels Swap Meet sign. There are approximately 35 eight-foot sales table available. Sales tables are only $10 but are free to Dixie Jewels Members. Table are available on a first come-first serve reservation system. Sales tables may include insulators, go-withs, bottles and other similar collectibles. A noon meal will be served. We ask that you please provide a side dish, dessert or beverage to share with other show attendees. This is optional but appreciated. Please coordinate with Greg on what you plan to bring so that we can plan accordingly. Please contact Greg Hooks at (919) 369-3654 for more information, to reserve a table or coordinate on the meal items you plan to bring. Be sure to mark your calendars for Saturday November 14, 2026, and join us for another fantastic Dixie Jewels Insulator Club Swap Meet. This will great chance to meet other collectors, add a few insulators or other items to your collection. We hope to see you there. There is plenty of lodging in the area, including Selma and Smithfield. There are many things to do in this area as well, including the Carolina Premium Outlets, antiquing and few museums, such as the Ava Gardner museum. So come on down to the friendly south and enjoy a weekend in central North Carolina. Contact: Greg Hooks, 919-369-3654; Dixie Jewels Insulator Club, insulatorsdixiejewels@gmail.com |
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| Yankee Pole Cat Insulator Club Annual "Beat the Snow" Insulator & Collectibles Show Location: American Legion Hall, 566 Enfield Street, Enfield, CT 06082. Hours: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Details: Take Exit 49 off I-91 (just minutes South of Mass. Turnpike - I-90 Exit 4) Insulators * Bottles * Jars * Lightning Rod Equipment * Flasks * Stoneware * Telephone & Telegraph Collectibles * Railroadiana Advertising & Paper Ephemera * Small Table Top Antiques FREE ADMISSION. Contact: John Rajpolt, rajpolt@earthlink.net, 203-257-3060 |
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| The 58th NIA National Show, Sale & Convention Location: TBD, TBD, Lee's Summit, MO 64002. Hours: TBD. Details: More information will be posted as it becomes available. Show Hosts: Darryl & Margaret Wagner at insulators@dwagnerkc.com or 816-719-0801, Bill Snell at billsnell9@gmail.com or 816-406-0456, Chuck Moylan at macmoylan@aol.com or 816-550-4066 or Patrick Moylan at pmoylan542@gmail.com or 816-550-7264 |
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