Chautauqua Antiques Directory and Tips
Your journey to find tips and antiques in Chautauqua County, New York
This Sunday stop by the 39th Annual Busti Apple Festival!
My favorite time of year… If you missed last year’s recap click here.
The history of the Apple Festival can be found on The Town of Busti’s website.
I’ll be there around 11:00… milling around the cider, cheese and fresh breads. Remember to go through the mill to peak at all the antiques! I think it’s a good year for apple’s too. Our tree is packed with apples.
Sunday September 25th!
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Local and regional antique collectors take note: the 73rd Annual Westfield Antique Show is taking place on July 16 and 17 at Eason Hall in Westfield. According to the organizers (Chautauqua County Historical Society), this is the longest continuously running antique show in the U.S. and its located in the heart of Antique Country – Westfield, N.Y.
The Historical Society released a media release for the event, which is posted below. For more information, visit westfieldantiqueshow.com or contact the historical society at 716-326-2977 or by email at mcclurg @ fairpoint.net.
WESTFIELD, N.Y. – Antique collectors take notice: the longest continuously running Antique Show in the United States is set to take place the third weekend in July in Westfield, N.Y.
The 73rd Annual Westfield Antique Show will be held July 16 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and July 17 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at Eason Hall, 23 Elm St., Westfield, N.Y. The event will feature over 20 different dealers from five different states.
“This is the longest-running antique show in the United States,” explains organizer John Paul Wolfe, who also serves as the curator of the Chautauqua County Historical Society’s McClurg Museum. “It was started in 1938 by Doc and Edis Shelkey, who were well-known local antique dealers during that era.” Continue reading
Our friends at the Chautauqua County Historical Society are gearing up for a busy summer with two special events for antique enthusiasts. Not only will the organization again host the 73nd Annual Westfield Antique Show on July 16 and 17 in Eason Hall, but they will also present the Second Annual Book and Paper Show on July 30.
Today the Historical Society provided more details on the Book and Paper Show via it’s blog page. Below are the first two paragraphs of the media release, along with a link to the remainder of the release on the blog site.
WESTFIELD, N.Y., June 17, 2011 – Fans of local history and book collectors will want to be in Westfield on Saturday, July 30 for the second annual Book and Paper Show, presented by the Chautauqua County Historical Society. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will take place at the Firemen’s Exempt Hall (75 Bourne St.), Westfield, N.Y.
“This is a show for readers and collectors with specific interests,” according to CCHS trustee Jack Ericson, who’s once again charged with organizing this year’s show. “Expect to find books, maps, manuscripts and paper materials relating to Chautauqua and surrounding counties.”Ericson adds that this year, the historical society will feature some of its recently deaccessioned items available for sale.
The Chautauqua County Historical Society in Westfield has a temporary exhibit set up at the McClurg Museum featuring various antique bottles from throughout the region, including some that were made right here in Chautauqua County. The exhibit contains only a handful of the dozens of bottles the museum has acquired in its collection from over the years.
The museum recently posted a video on its blog page, featuring interviews with Bobby Vauhn and Nancy Hanks – two members of the historical society.
 |
|
There’s always a steady flow of traffic. The five of us took deep breaths and practiced patience.
|
 |
| I get very excited as I hit the curve in the road…. This is where all the goodies begin |
 |
 |
| The backside of the mill is all decked out. Don’t forget to peak behind. |
 |
| The basement of the mill was open. I may be losing my memory but I believe this was the first time we ventured to the basement. |
 |
| I had to take a picture below. |
 |
| The top floor is packed with goodies. |
 |
| I had lust in my heart for this piece. A blue butter churn. |
 |
| I wish it was a store. I would have snagged this maple sap barrel. |
 |
| Lots of antique farm equipment |
 |
| A copper bathtub… I did have an urge to shine it up. |
 |
| Everyone needs a root cutter. |
 |
| They’re really into butter churns and washing machines. |
 |
| I got a good chuckle out of this. Really lathe? Just in case I didn’t know. Hmmm yup that’s what’s all through my house. |
 |
| There were lots of machine in action. This one is attacking the corn. |
 |
| The Historic Busti Mill, location for the annual Busti Apple Festival |
 |
| Demonstrations, include log hewing, will take place |
 |
| Authentic One-Room School Demonstration |
 |
| The Old Dawg Blue Grass Band |
 |
| Plenty of pie for everyone! |
Rebecca Jo Rosen: “Reflections: 19th Century Gravestones” Price: $19.95 164pp, 140 b&w … [Read More...]
