“One of the most
important authentic American
antiques shows in the nation” - Antiques and the Arts Weekly
"Stellar offerings everywhere you look"
"Back into the 'destination' list"
- Antiques and the Arts Weekly
The Connecticut Spring Antiques Show is the premiere show for pre- 1840 American furniture and decorative arts. Over 60
of the country's most respected antiques dealers feature outstanding examples of furniture, porcelain and pottery,
American silver and pewter, fine art, brass and ironware, textiles and much more. Serious collectors and dealers consider
the Spring Show one of the very best for 18th and early 19th century American furniture and accessories.
March 8 and 9, 2008
Connecticut Expo Center
265 Rev. A. Moody Overpass, Hartford, CT
I-91, Exit 33
Saturday 10 am to 5 pm
Sunday 11 am to 4 pm
$10 - Admission
Free Parking
Booth Chats, Sunday, March 9
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Connecticut
Edwin Ahlberg
Buckley and Buckley
Harold Cole
The Cooley Gallery
Kirtland Crump
Ronald and Penny Dionne
Roberto Freitas
Hanauer & Seidman
The Haneberg's Antiques
Hanes and Ruskin
Wayne Hilt
Bettina Krainin Antiques
Nathan Liverant and Son Antiques
Mad River Antiques
New England Home Antiques Oriental Rugs Ltd.
Derik Pulito Antiques
Thomas Schwenke
Lewis Scranton
Silvermine Antiques
Jeffrey Tillou Antiques
Jane Wargo
Paul and Karen Wendhiser
Carol Wojtkun Antiques
Delaware
James Kilvington
Illinois
Ben Karr Antiques
Kentucky
Dover House Antiques
Maine
Heller Washam
Jewett and Berdan
Port N' Starboard
Portland Antiques
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Massachusetts
Charles and Barbara Adams
Scott Basoff and Sandy Jacobs Antiques
Blue Heron Fine Arts
Pam Boynton
Joan Brownstein
Captains Quarters
Brian Cullity
Paul J. Decoste
Colette Donovan
Peter Eaton
Art and Kathy Green
Samuel Herrup Antiques
Donna Kmetz
John Hunt Marshall
Paulette and Hilary Nolan
Grace and Elliott Snyder
New Hampshire
F. Russack Antiques and Books
George and Debbie Spiecker
New Jersey
SAJE Americana
New York
Artemis Gallery
Douglas Constant Inc.
Daniel and Karen Olson
Don Olson
Mario Pollo
John Keith Russell
Chuck White
Ohio
David Evans
Sam Forsythe Antiques
David Good Antiques
Gary and Martha Ludlow
Pennsylvania
Jeff R. Bridgman American Antiques
Newsom and Berdan
Jan Whitlock Textiles
Vermont
Fiske and Freeman
Stephen-Douglas Antiques
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History of the Connecticut Spring Antiques Show
The Connecticut Spring Antiques Show was founded in 1973 by the late Frances Walker Phipps, who with Betty Forbes
was responsible for establishing it as one of the country's most important venues of authentic early American
furniture. A long time Higganum resident, Miss Phipps wrote about antiques for The Hartford Times and New York Times
and published many important works including "The ollector's Complete Dictionary of American Antiques" and
"Colonial Kitchens, Their Furnishings and Gardens." Miss Phipps was also a founding member of the Haddam Historical
Society and was instrumental in the restoration of the Thankful Arnold House Museum.
Miss Phipps chaired the show from its inception in 1974 until her death in 1986. When she started the show she
stipulated that furniture shown must be American made prior to the year 1840 (prior to the age of mass production).
It was said she had sole and absolute right to decide who could exhibit, and what and how, which at times
generated controversy. However, it was her sharp-eyed supervision that kept the show unparalleled.
For the first 19 years, the show was housed at the Connecticut State Armory in Hartford. Between 1993 and 1996
the Armory underwent an extensive restoration and the show was moved to the University of Hartford. In 1997 the
show returned to the Armory for a five- year stay, however following the events of September 11, 2001, the Armory
was closed to public events for security reasons. Since 2002 the show has been held at the Expo Center just north
of downtown Hartford.
The show continues to have exacting standards and is recognized as one of the finest exhibitions of early American
made furniture and accessories. For further information please call 860-345-2400.
Show Co-Chairs:
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Mary Bird and Rusty Clowes
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Show Treasurer
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Terry Smith
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Show Manager:
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Karen DiSaia
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Floor and Entry Design:
Tea Room Design
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Barbara Glista
Sue Pedemonti |
Dealer Hospitality:
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Mary Bird - Chair
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| Dealer Lunch: |
Carol Smith - Chair
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Show Program:
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Marcia Bliven
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Educational Programs:
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Laurel Patt
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Haddam Historical Society Executive Director:
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Elizabeth Malloy
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Committee Volunteers:
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Mary Bird, Marcia Bliven,Rusty Clowes, Sue Costa,Lisa Cowan,
Annamae Cole, Anne Farrow, Barbara Glista, Gerry Matthews, Laurel Patt, Sue Pedemonti, Amy Roper, Isabelle Seggerman, Carol Smith, Terry Smith, Kathy Sullivan, Jan Sweet
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Show Chair Emeritus:
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Beryl Whitmore Thorpe
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Corporate Sponsorship:
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Rusty Clowes
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Show Volunteers:
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Amy Roper, Chair
Deborah Adams, Mark Aldieri, Janine Aragi,Judith Babcock, Jane Baird, Mary Bird, Paul and Carol Bischoff, Marcia Bliven, Jim and Laura Borg,
Josephine Brann, Harvey and Joy Clew, Rusty and Diane Clowes, Annamae and William Cole, Carl and Marijean
Conrad, Loma Corcoran, Sue Costa, Flo Courtright, Lisa and William Cowan, Kathleen Curran, J. Al and Helen Deag, Marge DeBold, Connie Donkin, Anne Farrow, Barbara Glista, Nancy Hart, Hazel
Kurlansky, Dave Lenzi, Diana Link, David Malloy, Gerry Matthews, Carol and Dick Matregrano, Ron and Mary Alice Matulevich, Ann McCann,
Vivienne and Robert McGarry, Dianne and Annie McHutchison, Kate Hart Morton, Jill Muennich, Ed and Judy Munster, Sarah
and David Neal, Susan and Richard Pedemonti, Laurel Patt, Ellie and Pete Pringle, Gail Reynolds, Marcia and
Robert Reynolds, Tiffany Riggs, Steve Rocco, Amy and Doug Roper, Deborah Rutter, Ed Schwing, Isabelle Seggerman, Steve Shaw, Nancy Smith, Carol and
Terry Smith, John and Barbara Stellenwerf, Gail Christie and Mark Stephens, Dave and Ellie Sturges, Kathy Sullivan, Patricia Wallace-Christian, Jo Ann Woickelman.
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