Fall Greater Chicago Antique Postcard & Paper Americana Show and Sale Returns to Countryside, Ill., Nov. 3-4

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Marble Public Relations

Oct 17, 2017, 03:00 ET


COUNTRYSIDE, Ill. (PRWEB) October 17, 2017 -- “Several large collections have been appraised and sold at this show in recent years. Our expert appraisers look forward to seeing new material here year after year,” said Jim Taylor, show organizer and owner of Courthouse Square Antique Postcards.

In addition to postcard and paper ephemera dealers, specialists in Victorian ephemera and trade cards, plus vintage posters, art nouveau/deco perfume labels are scheduled to be on-hand. Attendees can browse through Valentines and Victorian greeting cards, and more. Ralph Bowman is bringing a huge new inventory from California for the show.

Show highlights include hourly drawings for gift certificates; free appraisals (time permitting), and Barr's Postcard News representatives will be at their table, providing information, and free Barr's Postcard News issues, available while supplies last. 

Archival postcard storage and exhibit supplies and reference volumes are available for purchase. 

The Greater Chicago Antique Postcard & Paper Americana Show and Sale is scheduled for the Holiday Inn Chicago SW-Countryside Conference Center Ballroom, William Tell, 6201 Joliet Road Countryside, Illinois 60525 

Doors open Friday Nov 3, from 10 am - 6 pm; with Saturday, Nov 4, hours from 8 am-3 pm. (early Saturday open hours, extended afternoon hours.)

Admission is $5 for both days regular admission. An “Early Bird" admission of $10 is available at 9 am, on Friday. Email: postcards(at)courthousesquare(dot)net for dollar-off admissions coupons.

Additional details and background available at http://www.courthousesquare.net; flyers, vendor lists, directions, schedule and show details.

Lori Marble, Marble Public Relations, +1 (417) 389-1534, [email protected]