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Antiques and Collectors Show 2023













On Saturday before work B and I visited a local Antiques and Collectors Fair in town. I had a sneaky suspicion that everything being sold there may be overpriced but we decided to check it out anyway.

Gold coin donation meaning $1 or $2 coin donation which was fine and although we found the displays of what people had found to be interesting most of the items being sold sadly were indeed a bit expensive for my liking. I loved seeing the Rupert the Bear annuals which were a favourite from my childhood and one book in particular which was about west coast gold mining caught my attention but after the seller told me the price for it was $85 I thought better of it, I can probably find the same book elsewhere alot cheaper.

We were a bit disappointed overall and probably won't bother with next year's.

Linking up with Through my lens, Ruby Tuesday, Tuesday Treasures, My corner of the world and Wordless Wednesday.

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Yogi♪♪♪ said…
I like looking at places like that but not buying. We are getting rid of stuff slowly. Don't need to add at home.
24 January 2023 at 06:27
Graham Edwards said…
I can never resist such fairs but, as you said, sellers usually or very often have unrealistic expectations of price.
24 January 2023 at 06:55
Iris Flavia said…
Last time I visited a fleamarket I was 17.
3 Years ago I was too late and they were gone already.
24 January 2023 at 07:08
local alien said…
Rupert the Bear was a favourite of mine too. And those annuals were a favourite. Trying to remember the girls ones.
24 January 2023 at 07:54
Bill said…
I didn't know that spark plugs were considered collectables. :)
24 January 2023 at 07:54
roentare said…
This is like a flea market. I like this sort of sales
24 January 2023 at 09:30
Klara said…
antique fairs tend to be pricey. I like browsing, but never buy anything.
24 January 2023 at 09:44
NCSue said…
A nice assortment of memorabilia. My folks used to haunt auctions each week to try to snag antiques. I rarely see anything like that any more.
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24 January 2023 at 12:54
Tom said…
...I like the old tin boxes!
25 January 2023 at 04:33
Yvonne said…
Looks like a fun show to visit.
26 January 2023 at 04:32
csuhpat1 said…
That is so cool. I would have had a blast there. Very nice.
26 January 2023 at 12:08
Pisi Prkl said…
It´s always nice to take a look see. But very seldom I buy anything of this sort. I do fleamarkets for clothing though.
27 January 2023 at 21:17
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