It was a rainy beginning for the show at the Fayette County Fairgrounds, but the weather brightened up, and so did the shopping at Scott Antique Markets in Washington Court House, Ohio, on April 26 and 27.
An incredible array of furniture filled many booths at the market. “Wardrobes are gaining popularity,” according to Tim Zoda, a vendor in the Sales Arena building. Zoda had antique tables and chairs, dressers with ornate mirrors, a large trunk, and a wooden stacking filing cabinet made in New York that sold on day one. Another vendor, Jake Decker, had a 1940s hideaway bar, complete with a hanging shelf for wine glasses, numerous glassware holders and plenty of shelf space for bottles.
Toys were in abundance at the show. Disney pieces from the 1920s-’50s lined shelves in the Mahan building, including a model set of the Seven Dwarfs and a Jack-in-the-box featuring Donald Duck inside. A pre-electric pinball machine on display in John Johnson’s booth didn’t last long before a buyer scooped it up. The Bingo Planet pinball machine, which had a $465 price, was encased in wood with a glass top and was made in 1932.
Vendors with china, glassware, antique silverware, and linens talked to customers wanting to spruce up their dining tables. Longaberger baskets were pored over by a repeat shopper picking out a piece for his daughter’s collection.
Numerous customers enjoyed strolling through the fairgrounds from building to building over the weekend looking for pieces to take home and enjoy. One such customer left the grounds with a matching grey pot and kettle set in excellent condition to add to his wife’s collection. A good amount of antique tools were seen sold as well.
The Fayette County Fairgrounds held something for everyone to enjoy. Scott Antique Markets will host two more shows at the fairgrounds this season on Friday and Saturday, June 28 and 29, and Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27 and 28.
For further information, visit www.scottantiquemarkets.com.