Philadelphia Loves Books

A Quality Book & Ephemera Fair Returns To Philly

July 27, 2011

Flamingo Eventz, LLC is pleased to announce an Autumn version of The Philadelphia Book & Ephemera Fair. Scheduled for Saturday, September 24, this show was an instant hit with both customers & exhibitors when introduced last Spring, and presents some of the finest vintage Book & Ephemera Dealers in the United States & Canada. Being held in Hall D at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania, this is an important show for Pennsylvania and all mid-Atlantic & Northeast area book lovers. "This is the only major vintage Book & Ephemera event held in the greater Philadelphia region and offers an unparalleled opportunity for Book & Ephemera lovers of all categories," say John and Tina Bruno of Flamingo Eventz.
Members of ABAA, LIABDA, MARIAB, MABA, ILAB, and other prominent exhibitors will gather to present an outstanding array of fine, rare & unusual old books, along with postcards, poetry, prose, political, social, historical, children’s series, maps, autographs, prints, posters, World’s Fair, general ephemera, and much, much more. Plus, we have book binding and restoration services along with appraisals by well-known appraiser John Bruno and other book authorities from 1 to 3 p.m. Collectors, scholars, students, dealers, and decorators flock to this wonderful event for the best selection, wonderful finds, and rare treasures found only here. Interested parties – both dealers and customers – should contact Flamingo Events at (603) 509-2639 or FlamingoEventz@metrocast.net.
Exhibitors for 2011 have included: Austin’s Antiquarian Books, Wilmington, Vermont; Bill Hutchison, Mendenhall, Pennsylvania; Books End, Syracuse, New York; Butternut Valley Books, Gilbertsville, New York; CJG Enterprises, Northport, New York; Charles Scheid, Bensalem, Pennsylvania; Colebrook Book Barn, Colebrook, Connecticut; Colophon Books, Layton, New Jersey; Duck Creek Books, St. Clairsville, Ohio; E. Christian Mattson, Baltimore, Maryland; Edward N. Bomsey Autographs, Inc, Annandale, Virginia; Eric Davidson-Bookseller, Medford, New York; Gallery BFA, Prospect, Pennsylvania; Harrogate Books, Brightwaters, New York; Jeff Bergman Books, Fort Lee, New Jersey; Jerry N. Showalter, Bookseller, Ivy, Virginia; John Liberati Books, White Plains, New York; Kenneth Leininger, Denver, Pennsylvania; Kevin T. Ransom, Bookseller, Amherst, New York; King's Arms Rare Books, Williamsburg, Virginia; Lee & Mike Temares, Plandome, New York; Leonard Brook Rare Books, Coatesville, Pennsylvania; M&M Books, East Northport, New York; Mori Books, Milford, New Hampshire; Mosher Books, Ephrata, Pennsylvania; Old Editions, Buffalo, New York; Peter Luke Old & Rare Books, New Baltimore, New York; R.M. Grabowski Rare Books, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Read 'em Again Books, Montclair, Virginia; Somewhere In Time Books, St. James, New York; Stan Gorski – Books, Doylestown, Pennsylvania; T.W. & Barbara Clemmer, Lehighton, Pennsylvania; The Archive, Lansdale, Pennsylvania; The John Bale Book Company, Waterbury, Connecticut; The Sword & Pen, North Wales, Pennsylvania; The Zussman Collection, Brigantine, New Jersey; Town's End Books, Deep River, Connecticut; Trevian Books, Piermont, New York; Walk A Crooked Mile Books, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Wilfrid M. de Freitas, Bookseller, Montreal, Quebec; Willis Monie Books, Cooperstown, New York; and Yesterday's Books, Richmond, Tennessee.
These and many other fine Exhibitors will be found only at this exceptional show. Be sure to check the website, FlamingoEventz.com, for complete details.
Adult Admission is $6, Young Collectors 12 to 21 are $3, under 12 free with adult admission, and there’s plenty of free parking. Hours are Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Philadelphia Book & Ephemera Fair is held in The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Hall D, 100 Station Ave., Oaks, PA 19456, about 1/2-hour drive from Philadelphia.
Flamingo Eventz, LLC presents the finest, most innovative, successful, and respected Book & Ephemera Fairs and Antiques Shows in the Northeast. The Brunos have over 25 years experience as antique dealers and over 17 years experience as professional show promoters. They are members of the Antiques & Collectibles National Association (ACNA), and John Bruno is a respected antiques appraiser and television personality who has appeared on numerous national shows appraising and discussing antiques, collectibles and memorabilia.
For further information, photographs, descriptions, or dealer biographies, contact: Tina or John Bruno at Flamingo Eventz, LLC. Phone/Fax: (603) 509-2639 or E-Mail: FlamingoEventz@metrocast.net or Web: FlamingoEventz.com.

 

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