Kitschy kool's the golden rule at this eclectic "antiques and collectibles" show/sale - oddles of vintage Florida souvenirs, tropical décor, and a touch of vintage Hawaiiana. Celebrating 10 years in 2012, the show’s focus remains on early Florida tourist memorabilia (that old roadside attraction kitsch), but the January event will see a return to the eclectic offerings of earlier shows.
Don't miss the show, THIS Sunday, January 29th! Find everything from fun Florida ephemera and tacky tourist treasures, to sought-after offerings like vintage hotel china and Sunshine State jewelry. The state's largest collection of Florida license plates will be available for sale, as well as heaps of citrus and cigar box labels, and old Cypress Knee wood small furnishings like lighting and small tables. Old hand-colored tropical photographic art is always popular, and there will be plenty to pick from at the show as well.
Show attendees can bring their vintage Florida art for a complimentary evaluation by Robert LeBlanc, an appraiser and expert in the field. This is an excellent FREE opportunity to find out whether that old tropical painting that Aunt Lu Lu left you is worth something, so bring your vintage art to the show. You never know what might happen!
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The Florida Highwaymen Artists will be participating too, selling their beautiful Florida landscape paintings! This is a wonderful oppportunity to meet and mingle with these legendary artists!
At 11:30 am, author Gary Moss will discuss "The Culture of Aloha Shirts" and at 1:00 pm, Brian Walsh aka The King of Barkcloth will present "Taking a Textile Trip Back in Time," a discussion and slide presentation on vintage tropical fabrics and particularly a decorators dream fabric - barkcloth.
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A special ticket drawing for attendees to the show is courtesy of The Mahaffey Theater in downtown St. Petersburg. Winners of the hourly doorprize drawings will receive a pair of tickets to a special live performance of the History Channel’s “AMERICAN PICKERS: Trash or Treasure?” being held on February 25 at the Mahaffey!
Schedule:
10:00 to 5:00
- Exhibitor show/sale of vintage Florida souvenirs, memorabilia and tropical décor
- Complimentary valuations of vintage Florida art – attendees can bring their vintage tropical art
- Meet the Florida Highwaymen artists – James Gibson, Issac Knight, Carnell Smith, R.L. Lewis and Roy McLendon Sr.
11:30 am:
- Lecture “The Culture of Aloha Shirts” by Dr. Gary Moss.
His collection of vintage Aloha shirts is featured in the Schiffer book “Hawaiian Shirts: Dress Right for Paradise,” and has also been exhibited at the American Textile History Museum. This interesting lecture will cover the history of Aloha shirts, what makes them collectible, and how to recognize if your shirt is valuable. Wear or carry your vintage Aloha shirts to receive a free appraisal of age and value. Several exhibitors will have vintage Aloha shirts, including “The Aloha Shirt” folks, who will have hundreds of shirts for sale at the show.
1:00 pm:
- Lecture “Taking a Trip Back in Time…to the Era of Barkcloth” by Brian Walsh.
Brian Walsh, aka the "King of Barkcloth," is a textile archeologist and has spent over two decades searching for the very best of barkcloth designs. Covered in Brian's talk will be a discussion of an era gone and the impact barkcloth had on the designs of the time, how to differentiate new from old barkcloths and what are the most collectible patterns and colorways, plus tips on collecting and caring for vintage fabrics.
Admission: $6.00; children under three years old are $3.00. Lectures, slide presentations, and Aloha shirt and vintage art valuations are included in admission.
The Palladium Theatre is located at 253 Fifth Avenue North in downtown St. Petersburg.
