The Liberty Antiques Festival is a show I rarely ever miss. Even though it’s a bit of a long drive for me, the results are usually worth the time and effort and gasoline money it takes to get there.
The event is held outside on a flat field. If we are lucky, the sun shines and the temperatures are in the 70s. I’ve been to this market over a dozen times and the weather has been lucky exactly twice. Last fall a persistent rain storm turned the field into a mud pit, but at least it was cool. This spring the sun shone brightly, but the temperatures sped into the 80s.
But no matter. It is still the best day to be had for antique and vintage lovers in this part of the country. The goods are (mostly) high in quality, and many are fresh to the market. This time I spent less than ever before, mainly because I’ve forced myself to be so much pickier. And truth be told, I get just as much pleasure out of seeing and learning as I do out of buying.
(Do you believe that? I didn’t think so.)
I am *so* tempted to just break down and start a collection of pennants. Or maybe not a full collection, just a few. I left these for some Jersey Girl who would appreciate them more than me, but they are peachy, aren’t they?
I fell in love with this team photo. It’s one of the earliest basketball teams I’ve seen, though it wasn’t dated. The logo on their middies is CR, I think. Any ideas of what the school or organization is?
Can you tell that this is a book? A coloring book, to be exact.
This suit is lovely, but I have a similar one in blue, and the condition on this one is not as good as my photos make it appear. It does have a great label, though!
And how about this great old stadium (?) seat? I really, really liked it.
Thanks Lizzie,
The photos are almost as good as being there and, being a Jersey girl myself, I’m saved from buying pennants as perfect as they are. Lucky person who gets them!
Thanks for letting me live vicariously through your antiquing, as this is the time of year that I’m reminded of going to Brimfield with my dad. I’m at a point now where I have more stuff than I know what to do with and really have to pare down the collections but it’s still fun to look.
I actually have an accidental pennant collection, as I came across a bunch of them at a local sale at a price too good to refuse. Unfortunately I have no idea how to display them – I’d love to hear how people have been able to show them without a room looking like a parade float
I love that stadium chair, too, Lizzie! Great stripey fabric. And I love your antiques market/festivals posts.
I don’t know how you resisted the pennants. They are really cool.
Lizzie – THANK YOU for sharing your trip. And I love those pennants. I believe MC had a pennant collection (heck, she collected everything else) – and maybe displayed them on her stairs?
What a fabulous suit! So charming. And the label is very cute.
Look at the fun! Why oh why, can’t they have anything like this in my neck of the woods? Thanks for sharing Lizzie!
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