On Oct. 5 and 6, 2019, the Scugog Community Recreation Center was host to the annual Port Perry fall antique and collectible show.
This show switched back to a two day event and this proved to be in the best interest of the 28 dealers who participated. Residents of Port Perry and surrounding area always seem to purchase quality antique and collectible items found at this show. Each dealer had at least two or three unique, highly collectible items in their booth and these items draw the discerning collector to these smaller shows that set up in Ontario.
Besides the highly collectible items were a myriad of interesting and functional pieces available in each of the 28 booths. From the writer’s perspective it seems that the younger patrons look for items that are functional and useful or, that can be re-purposed into something functional. However, there are plenty of customers who still want items that have elegance and class and these can be seen in some of the beautiful glassware, lighting, jewelery and silverware seen that was available.
During a lull in the sale a dealer brought the latest copy of Country Living to my attention and in this issue was an article suggesting that “brown” furniture is coming back into style in the United States. Something to consider before you want to chalk paint that nice oak, mahogany, or walnut hutch or sideboard! As antique dealers, part of the challenge is to stay in tune with what the buying public are seeking for their new homes or for redecorating.
The show was definitely a success apparent both from the strong dealer sales and from multiple positive comments from a large number of people attending the event.
In the booth of White Pines Antique was this large antique ship wheel in original condition. It was priced at $350. 
Meadow Creek Barns Antiques Hastings ON sold this model of USS Massachussetts for $225.00 in the first hour of the show 
New to participating in shows, Adawegamig Collectibles Port Perry ON offered a White Rose oil can $110.00, BA can $95.00, Quaker State can $60.00, Les Canadians penant $30.00 
C &C Antiques Omemee ON displayed several colourful , highly collectible advertisement signs. Orange crush sign $780.00, Canada Dry sign $225.00, Lindsay Creamery sign $325.00 and Reading sign $185.00
Found Along the Way, Bowmanville ON offered a large painting by Powel Trudeau for $500.00 
Main thru Church Antiques, Orono ON had this large chalkware owl for sale at $69.00 
Caviar and Cobwebs, Port Perry ON had a shelf of Napco Heads. Prices for left one $75.00, right one $95.00 and small one $34.00. Perfume bottle $30.00 
Silver Creek Antiques Port Perry ON brought several WW 11 medals displayed in a case. In upper left Service medal $40.00, defense medal $40.00, upper right Durham Regiment Army medal $65.00, bullet lighter $45.00, bottom items from $10.00 to $25.00 
Lakeview Antiques, Little Britain ON offered this rare store display Victorinox Swiss army knife . It was in all original condition. When plugged in all the blades move. It was priced at $595.00 
Victoria Street Antiques London ON offered this circa 1895 Blue Children Series Ware Doulton Burslem lamp with shade. It was priced at $795.00 
Lebel’s Buy and Sell, Bethany ON had a large Enterprise Coffee Grinder from Philadelphia USA. It was priced at $850.00 
Eva’s Antiques of Port Perry ON offered this beautiful bronze [Griffin]. It was bought in Las Vegas from Rick the main man in the Pawn Stars Pawn Shop. It was priced at $425 
Chantal’s Antiques, Whitby ON offered this Blue Mountain Pottery “Noah’s Arc Collection” owl. It was priced at $195 
Alan Hoyt Antiques, Markham ON offered this vintage airplane smokers stand with red light interior. It was priced at $495.00