Postcard News from Courthouse
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Vol. 12, No. 2, Feb 2016
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See 2016 Show Schedules Below!!
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ATTIC HERITAGE AUCTIONS
Ron & Carol Littlefield
P. O. Box 276
Whitefield, NH 03598-0276
www.atticheritage.com
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When in Dallas, visit
Dallas Metro's #1 Source for Great Antiques
and over 10,000 $1 Vintage Postcards and Old Photos
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2016 Show Calendar
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Tracy and Barbara Bradford in association with Jim Taylor
and Courthouse Square.net presents
Spring 2016
Houston Metro Postcard and Paper Show
SHERATON HOTEL NORTH HOUSTON
15700 John F. Kennedy Blvd
(South of Bush Intercontinental Airport)
Houston, Texas 77032
Friday, March 11, 2016, 10AM to 6PM
Saturday, March 12, 2016, 9AM to 4PM (Friday Early Bird at 9AM)
Admission: $4.00 - Good for Both Days Regular Admission
$7.00 Early Bird for 9AM Friday - Good for Both Days Admission
Featuring all ages and prices of collectable postcards, postal history, first day covers, antique and collectable
books, ephemera, collectable paper, and related items.
Discounted Rooms are available at the Sheraton if reserved prior to Tuesday, March 1, 2016, by
calling 281-969-1268 or 281-969-1269 or emailing reservations@sheratoniah.com mentioning the
show.
Contact: Tracy Bradford
email: bradfordantiques@yahoo.com
281-288-0564
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Dont forget our Fall Dallas Metro Postcard and Paper Show right before the Wichita International Show in October, 2016.
Jim Taylor and Courthouse Square Antique Cards
Presents
Spring 2016
Greater Dallas
Postcard and Paper Show
March 18, 19, 2016
****NEW VENUE****
Comfort Inn and Suites Plano East
700 Central Parkway East, (Exit 29, East side of Expressway,
3 blocks north of South Fork Hotel on Expressway frontage road,
just behind new Furr's Cafeteria, LaQuinta, )
Plano, TX 75074
****NEW VENUE****
New Remodel ($1.9 Million Remodel) Comfort Inn and Suites, formerly a Holiday Inn, Great Ballroom!
Great hotel, near all the food and nearby shopping areas.
(Note to Wally...couple of blocks further from Fish Shack, but a couple of blocks closer to Aubuellos,
Chewys, Joes Crab Shack, and right behind new Furr's and a new huge Chinese Buffet, opening soon.)
Lots to do. Light rail nearby, and airport shuttles available.
Show Hours Friday 10-6 pm, Sat 9-4 pm, Early Birds at 9:00 Friday
For additional collector and dealer information:
Jim Taylor, PO Box 399, Neosho MO 64850
Email: postcards@courthousesquare.net Call toll free: 1.888.451.0340
This show is being produced by Jim Taylor, and CourthouseSquare.net,
and is produced in the Spring and Fall, annually.
Dealers call or email for contracts.
ADMISSION: $4.00 for both days regular admission (10 am Friday, and 9 am Saturday)
$6 Early Bird available 9:00 on Friday
Great Vintage Postcards, Rare and Beautiful Original Turn of the Century Postcards, for sale in all price ranges!
We will also have archival postcard supplies, and reference volumes, for sale. Plus free Barr's Postcard News issues while supplies last. This show is held annually.
The top dealers and collectors of
Texas historical postcards and photographs are expected to attend.
Bring copy of this email or show us on your cell phone for $1 off any admission.
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Contact us early for dealer space! 1.888.451.0340
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Mary L Martin Ltd Presents
2016 New York City Postcard Expo
Friday, March 18th, 12pm -7pm
Saturday, March 19th 10am-5pm
MIDTOWN HOLIDAY INN
440 W 57TH STREET
Mary L Martin Ltd
410-939-9888
marymartinpostcards@gmail.com
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Indianapolis Postcard Club
Postcard and Vintage Paper Show
Our Lady of the Greenwood School (gym)
399 South Meridian St.
Greenwood, Indiana 46143
March 19, 2016
10:00 – 4:00
Admission $1.00
For More Information:
Kent Clady – 317-966-5302
kclady@ol-g.org
Please note that this is Greenwood’s Meridian Street—
NOT Indianapolis’s Meridian Street!
From I-65 (North or South) - take the Greenwood Exit and continue west on
Main Street until Meridian Street. Turn south (left) on Meridian Street
and the school will be on your left.
From US 31 (North or South) - Follow US 31 until you come to Main Street. (about one mile south of Greenwood Park Mall.)
Turn east (left), and continue on Main Street until you come to Meridian Street. Turn south (right). The school will be on your left.
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2016
Springfield Missouri Spring
Postcard and Paper Show and Sale
Friday Mar 25, 2016, 10 AM to 6 PM (Early Bird at 9am)
Saturday Mar 26, 2016, 9 AM to 4 PM
Lamplighter Inn-North
2820 N Glenstone (host motel reservations 800 707 0326)
Springfield Missouri 65803
ADMISSION: $4.00 for both days regular admission (10 am Friday, and 9 am Saturday)
$6 Early Bird available 9:00 on Friday
For additional collector and dealer information:
Jim Taylor, PO Box 399, Neosho MO 64850
Email: postcards@courthousesquare.net Call toll free: 1.888.451.0340
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Apr 1-2, 2016.
Collinsville, IL.
27th Annual
Metro East Postcard Show
VFW Hall, 1234 Vandalia St.
(Highway 159, easily accessible from Interstates 70 & 55, 270, 255 & 64; just 15 minutes from downtown St. Louis)
Collinsville.
Fri: 9 AM-6 PM.
Sat: 9 AM-4 PM.
27 dealers will bring thousands of cards for your purchasing pleasure.
FREE admission.
FREE parking.
Food available on site.
Contact: Tom Snyder.
Phone: (618) 531-4189
Email: the.snyders@charter.net
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2016
Havre de Grace Postcard Show
April 2nd Saturday 9am-4pm
Mary L Martin Ltd
PO Box 787
Perryville, MD 21903
410-939-0999
marymartinpostcards@gmail.com
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Iowa City Postcard Show 2016
Sat-Sun Apr 9-10, 2016
Iowa City, Iowa.
10th Annual Iowa City Postcard Show.
Johnson County 4-H Fairgrounds - Building C, 4265 Oak Crest Hill Road SE
(Route 218, Exit 89 toward airport, 1/4 mile on left), Iowa City.
Sat: 9 AM-5 PM. Sun: 10 AM-3 PM. (Weekend before the Greater Chicago Show.)
Eastern Iowa's Premier Postcard-Stamp-Paper Show.15 dealers and 80 tables of goodies including
POSTCARDS, Postal History, Worldwide and USA STAMPS, COINS, and PAPER goods.
FREE admission. LOTS of FREE parking. New, modern well-lighted building.
Dealer space available. Herb Staub: (319) 400-6498. Email: herbiniowa@mchsi.com
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Jim Taylor and Courthouse Square Antique Cards
Presents
Spring 2016
Greater Chicago
Postcard and Paper Show
April 15,16, 2016
(Friday and Saturday )
Holiday Inn Chicago SW-Countryside Conference Center Ballroom
William Tell
6201 Joliet Road Countryside , Illinois 60525
Show Hours Friday 10AM-6 pm, Saturday 8AM-1 pm, Early Birds at 9:00 Friday
Show WILL open early, and close at 1PM on Saturday
(due to needs of same day Hotel Event)
ADMISSION: $5.00 for both days regular admission (10am Friday, and 8 am Saturday)
$10 Early Bird available for 9:00 on Friday.
Door Prizes Awarded Hourly
Details: click here
For additional collector and dealer information:
Jim Taylor, PO Box 399, Neosho MO 64850
Email: postcards@courthousesquare.net Call toll free: 1.888.451.0340
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Spring 2016
Tulsa OK
Postcard and Paper Show and Sale
Fri June 3, 10a to 6p (Early Bird at 9A)
Sat June 4, 9a to 4p
Clarion Inn
2600 N Aspin Ave
Broken Arrow OK
1.918.258.7085
For additional collector and dealer information:
Jim Taylor, PO Box 399, Neosho MO 64850
Email: postcards@courthousesquare.net Call toll free: 1.888.451.0340
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June 2,3,4,5, 2016
40th Annual International Paper Money Show
Cook Convention Center
255 N Main
Memphis, TN 38103
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June 4-5, 2016.
Huntsville, AL.
HUNTSPEX 2016 Stamp and Postcard Show.
UAH Conference Training Center,
University of Alabama in Huntsville,
1410 Ben Graves Drive,
Huntsville.
Sat: 10 AM-5 PM.
Sun: 10 AM-3 PM.
19 dealers. FREE admission.
Huntsville Philatelic Club.
Contact: Mike O'Reilly,
P.O. Box 4384,
Huntsville, AL 35815-4384. Phone: (256) 527-4601. Email: mcoreilly@yahoo.com
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NEW SHOW!!
Coming June 24, 25, 2016
Greater Kansas City Metro
Antique Postcard and Paper Show
Crown Plaza Kansas City - Overland Park (Lenexa)
12601 West 95th Street
Lenexa, KS 66215
"In the Ballroom"
Friday June 24, 2016, ll am to 6 pm (Early Bird at 10AM)
Saturday June 25, 2016, 9am to 4pm
Early Bird Admission $6 available 10am Friday,
Regular Admission $4(11 am Fri, 9 am Sat)Admissions good for both days)
Lots of restaurants, motels shopping in immediate area. This is at the S.E. part of I-35 and 95th St interchange, Lenexa,
same exit we've used for years to get to the Lenexa(Kansas City) club show which no longer exists.
Clearly visable from exit, hotel reservations at our show rate, call 913.217.1004, group name Courthous
Square Antique Postcards based on availability. More Details coming!!
Limited dealer spaces, it will sell out. Dealers Call 1.888.451.0340 for contracts
Construction at this interchange on I-35 is ongoing, the area hotels have directional signs all around area directing to their parking lots from 95th street.
ROAD DETOURS
Starting mid-February 2016, the 95th street exit ramps to and from I-35 will be closed for road work. Should you need additional information please feel free to contact hotel guest services at 913-217-1000.
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For additional collector and dealer information:
Jim Taylor, PO Box 399, Neosho MO 64850
Email: postcards@courthousesquare.net Call toll free: 1.888.451.0340
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2016
Land of Lakes Postcard and Paper Show
Eagan Minnesota
Eagan Community Center
1501 Central Parkway
Eagan MN 55121
Friday and Saturday July 22nd, 9a-6p, 23rd 9a-4p
Mary L Martin Ltd
PO Box 787
Perryville, MD 21903
410-939-0999
marymartinpostcards@gmail.com
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2016
Havre de Grace Postcard Show
July 30th, Saturday 9am-4pm
Mary L Martin Ltd
PO Box 787
Perryville, MD 21903
410-939-0999
marymartinpostcards@gmail.com
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Springfield Missouri Summer
Postcard and Paper Show and Sale
Friday Aug 26, 2016, 10 AM to 6 PM (Early Bird at 9am)
Saturday Aug 27, 2016, 9 AM to 4 PM
Lamplighter Inn-North
2820 N Glenstone (host motel reservations 800 707 0326)
Springfield Missouri 65803
ADMISSION: $4.00 for both days regular admission (10 am Friday, and 9 am Saturday)
$6 Early Bird available 9:00 on Friday
For additional collector and dealer information:
Jim Taylor, PO Box 399, Neosho MO 64850
Email: postcards@courthousesquare.net Call toll free: 1.888.451.0340
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Sep 2-3, 2016.
Collinsville, IL.
41th Annual
St. Louis Gateway Postcard Club Annual Show.
VFW Hall, 1234 Vandalia St.
(Highway 159, easily accessible from Interstates 70 & 55, 270, 255 & 64; just 15 minutes from downtown St. Louis)
Collinsville
Fri: Club Members 9 AM-6 PM. Public 10 AM-6 PM.
Sat: 9 AM-4 PM.
FREE admission. FREE parking. Food available on site.
St. Louis Gateway Postcard Club.
Contact: Tom Snyder. Phone: (618) 531-4189. Email: the.snyders@charter.net
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Indianapolis Postcard Club
Postcard and Vintage Paper Show
Our Lady of the Greenwood School (gym)
399 South Meridian St.
Greenwood, Indiana 46143
October 1, 2016
10:00 – 4:00
Admission $1.00
For More Information:
Kent Clady – 317-966-5302
kclady@ol-g.org
Please note that this is Greenwood’s Meridian Street—
NOT Indianapolis’s Meridian Street!
From I-65 (North or South) - take the Greenwood Exit and continue west on
Main Street until Meridian Street. Turn south (left) on Meridian Street
and the school will be on your left.
From US 31 (North or South) - Follow US 31 until you come to Main Street. (about one mile south of Greenwood Park Mall.)
Turn east (left), and continue on Main Street until you come to Meridian Street. Turn south (right). The school will be on your left.
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Don't forget our Dallas Metro Postcard and Paper Show right before the Wichita International Show in October, 2016.
Jim Taylor and Courthouse Square Antique Cards
Presents
Fall 2016
Greater Dallas
Postcard and Paper Show
Oct 7, 8, 2016
****NEW VENUE****
Comfort Inn and Suites Plano East
700 Central Parkway East, (Exit 29, East side of Central Expressway(US 75),
3 blocks north of South Fork Hotel on Expressway frontage road,
just behind new Furr's Cafeteria, LaQuinta, )
Plano, TX 75074
****NEW VENUE****
New Remodel ($1.9 Million Remodel) Comfort Inn and Suites, formerly a Holiday Inn, Great Ballroom!
Great hotel, near all the food and nearby shopping areas.
(Note to Wally...couple of blocks further from Fish Shack, but a couple of blocks closer to Aubuellos,
Chewys, Joes Crab Shack, and right behind new Furr's and a new huge Chinese Buffet, opening soon.)
Lots to do. Light rail nearby, and airport shuttles available.
Show Hours Friday 10-6 pm, Sat 9-4 pm, Early Birds at 9:00 Friday
For additional collector and dealer information:
Jim Taylor, PO Box 399, Neosho MO 64850
Email: postcards@courthousesquare.net Call toll free: 1.888.451.0340
This show is being produced by Jim Taylor, and CourthouseSquare.net,
and is produced in the Spring and Fall, annually.
Dealers call or email for contracts.
Come To Dallas, follow us to Wichita
"On the Way to Wichita"
"Wichita Warm-Up"
Our Dates for the fall show, the weekend before Wichita week, make it a natural.
ADMISSION: $4 for both days regular admission (10 am Friday, and 9 am Saturday)
$6 Early Bird available for 9:00 on Friday
Come To Dallas Oct 7, 8, 2016, follow us to Wichita
"On the Way to Wichita"
Our Dates for the fall show, the weekend before Wichita week, make it a natural.
Mark your calendar.
Dallas and Wichita in October!!
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Wichita Postcard Club presents:
2016
39th Wichita International
Postcard and Paper Americana Show and Sale
October 15-16, 2016
(Saturday and Sunday)
Saturday
October 15, 2016 - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday
October 16, 2016
Postcard Seminar: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Show : 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Free Admission - Free Parking
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30+ Dealers Buying and Selling
* Old Postcards
* Large Selection of Picture Postcards on Exhibit
*Rick Geary Comic and Postcard Artist will be at the show to autograph and meet collectors on Saturday only from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
To Be Held At
All Saint's Gymnasium
(west from Via Christi Hospital)
3313 Grand
Wichita Kansas
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Wichita Postcard Club
PO Box 780282
Wichita KS 67278-0282
Links to Wichita Postcard Club
For additional collector and dealer information:
Show Chairman: Hal Ottaway
Email: hottaway@cox.net
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Jim Taylor and Courthouse Square Antique Cards
Presents
Fall 2016
Greater Chicago
Postcard and Paper Show
(Friday and Saturday 2016 November Dates TBD soon)
Holiday Inn Chicago SW-Countryside Conference Center
William Tell
6201 Joliet Road Countryside , Illinois 60525
Show Hours Friday 10-6 pm, Saturday 8AM- 1pm, Early Birds at 9:00 Friday
ADMISSION: $5.00 for both days regular admission (10am Friday, and 8 am Saturday)
$10 Early Bird available for 9:00 on Friday
On Saturday, show will open early (8am) and close at 1pm due to previously scheduled hotel event.
Show WILL close at 1PM on Saturday
(due to needs of same day Hotel Event)
Door Prizes Awarded Hourly
For additional collector and dealer information:
Jim Taylor, PO Box 399, Neosho MO 64850
Email: postcards@courthousesquare.net Call toll free: 1.888.451.0340
Show Hours Friday 10-6 pm, Saturday 8am-1 pm, Early Birds at 9:00 Friday
In-house restaurants, great rooms, conference center, bar, pool, free shuttle to/from Midway if requested....a great venue!
For additional collector and dealer information:
Jim Taylor, PO Box 399, Neosho MO 64850
Email: postcards@courthousesquare.net Call toll free: 1.888.451.0340
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Letter to the Editor:
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__Questions? Answers? Postcard Info: Send it to us, we'll try to find the answer or pass it on to our listserv.
Jim__
Letter to the Editor
Classifieds: Email to me for next issue. jmtaylor@ipa.net
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Wanted: Lousiiana
Postcards from the 1940s and earlier, used and unused, photographs, paper items.
Primarily interested in South Louisiana, esp. New Orleans, all Louisiana cities and subjects considered including RPPC.
Very interested in buying LOTS at reasonable prices.
Please email scans/photos and prices to Al at alasprion@tx.rr.com Thanks!
Al Asprion
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64,000+ POSTCARDS
Huge Postcard Selection NOW Available at Park Place Antique Mall Marion, Iowa.
64,000+ POSTCARDS---Sorted, Sleeved and Priced by STATES, TOPICS and HOLIDAY.
Reasonable Prices-Quantity Discounts. Collectors and Dealers WELCOME.
Open Monday-Saturday from 10am-5pm & Sunday from Noon-5pm.
PARK PLACE ANTIQUE MALL. 1104-7th Ave. Marion, Iowa 52302.
(319) 377-2724. Three floors of dealers with all kinds of Antiques and Vintage items.
Stop by when traveling to Cedar Rapids or through Eastern IOWA on I-80, Highway 30 or 151.
WANT: I'm buying Photomatics
If you have a Photomatic or
Photomatics for sale, please e-mail me at jeffmag@sbcglobal.net. Please send
me your price(s), too. I'll use PayPal to pay you within minutes, or else
pay you in whichever way you like. Thank you! Jeff (7.14)
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WANTED TO BUY: PRE-1950
VINITA OKLAHOMA POSTCARDS AND OTHER ITEMS.
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Want to buy old postcards of Amarillo, Texas and the area towns. Please email me for more information or questions. Ron. RSMITH@ARN.NET 5.14
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Collector wants "Cold War" related photos, postcards, and documents, particularly relating to space and strategic
weapons race with Soviet Union. email jmtaylor@ipa.net.
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WANTED TO BUY: PRE-1950
VINITA OKLAHOMA POSTCARDS AND OTHER ITEMS.
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FOR SALE: Newsletter
Classifieds, see below, or email for details
Classifieds@CourthouseSquare.net,
Newsletter is Free, Classifieds are
inexpensive. 05.06
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Wanted: Cold War
collectibles, Navy ship photos, bomb shelters, patches, Civil
Defense, weapon test photos, nuke related, email
postcards@courthousesquare.net
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