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FRIDAY OCTOBER 18, 2024 • VOL. 54, NO. 42
Kafka” Elverson Antiques Show Set For Nov. 2 And 3 “Franz Presented By High Quality Show Has New Location At Honey Brook Elementary School The Morgan Enjoy a fall weekend in beauti- England, the Midwest, and the Library & ful Chester County by attending the Mid-Atlantic states, with most of Elverson Antiques Show, schedthe dealers coming from PennMuseum uled for Saturday and Sunday, sylvania. The Elverson Antiques Nov. 2 and 3, at the Honey Brook Elementary School. The school is located at 1530 W. Walnut Road, Honey Brook, Pa. It is approximately 15 minutes from the show’s old location, traveling south on Route 10 from Morgantown. The show has moved from the Twin Valley High School to the Honey Brook Elementary School in order to avoid scheduling conflicts. The Elverson Antiques Show has a long relationship with the school district’s athletic program and benefits the Lacrosse Club, whose members serve as porters for the show. The show brings together more than 40 dealers from New
show has built its reputation as a premier country antiques show of friendly dealers who offer high quality items at reasonable prices. Beginning to advanced collectors looking for furniture, folk art, hooked rugs, quilts, coverlets, stoneware, redware, china, baskets, paintings, toys, advertising, sewing items, and more can find it at the show. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $10 or $9 with a show card. Fo r a d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a tion, visit the Elverson Antiques Show’s Facebook page or call 707-310-4488.
The Morgan Library & Museum will present “Franz Kafka,” on view Friday, Nov. 22, through April 13, 2025, marking the 100th anniversary of the author’s death. The exhibition celebrates Kafka’s achievements, creativity, and continued influence on new literary, theatrical, and artistic creations around the world. “Franz Kafka” will be presented in collaboration with the Bodleian Libraries at the University of Oxford, whose extraordinary Kafka holdings will appear in the United States for the first time. The items on view include literary manuscripts, correspondence, diaries, and photographs, including the original manuscript of his novella “The Metamorphosis.” When Franz Kafka died of tuberculosis at the age of 40, in 1924, few could have predicted the Continued on page 9
Simple Goods Country Show In Berlin, Ohio, A Fall Tradition The Fall Simple Goods show is a highly anticipated show heading into the holiday season. Simple Goods is a one-day show always happening on the first Saturday in November in Berlin, Ohio. The focus of the show is early country antiques and primitives. Show hours will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and admission $7. This show consists of 55 dealers who have well-known reputations for selling quality country furniture and accessories. There are also a few hand-selected craftspeople that make unique primitives to accent country decor. The dealers buy all year and save their Continued on page 9
In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . .
starting on page 2
SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . .
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EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR on page 6 AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . on page 7 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . . . . . on page 7
FEATURE RESULTS: American West Sale Held Over Four Days - Page 4
CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . on page 11