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Antique addicts flock to Tampa Bay
By LEE CLARK ZUMPE
| Article published on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009 |
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The Tampa Bay area boasts some of the best antiquing destinations in Florida.
Whether looking for ancient relics and historic artifacts or collectible bric-a-brac and knick-knacks, the old axiom “one person’s trash is another person’s treasure” holds true for antique addicts. With an abundance of antique malls and collectibles shops, flea markets and antique fairs, incorrigible collectors should have little problem finding that special something that fits their definition of treasure.
Following is a partial list of area dealers, flea markets and upcoming special events for both serious collectors and weekend bargain-hunters.
Upcoming shows
• Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 – 21st Century Expositions antique and collectible show, at 3150 71st St. N., St. Petersburg. Call 345-6627 or visit www.21cen
turyexpo.com.
• Saturday, Nov. 7 – Antiques in the Park, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Clymer Park, at the intersection of 22nd Avenue South and Beach Boulevard. Sponsored by the city of Gulfport and Gulfport Lions Club, the show is hosted by Hula Hula Productions and will feature an eclectic array of antiques and collectibles. Call 421-0441 or visit www.hu
lahula.biz.
• Sunday, Nov. 15 – Antique Alley Show, at Antique Alley, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 580 Indian Rocks Road, Belleair Bluffs. Call 581-6585.
• Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 20 through 22 – Renninger’s Antique Extravaganza, 20651 U.S. 441, Mount Dora. Buyers will find a wide selection in 200 shops inside the enclosed building and among the 1,400 dealers outdoors. Three day admission is $15; daily admission is $10 on Friday, $6 on Saturday, $4 on Sunday. Call 800-522-3555 or visit www.renningers.com.
• Saturday, Nov. 28 – Retro-Rama Antiques and Collectibles Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the historic Gulfport Casino Ballroom, 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport. This popular holiday season show will feature exhibitors of fun stuff from the 1930s through the 1960s including retro furnishings and décor, vintage fashion, toys, games and dolls as well as magazines, movie memorabilia and ephemera. Admission is $6. Admission for children 2 and younger is $3. Call 421-0441 or visit www.hulahula.biz.
• Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12 and 13 – 21st Century Expositions antique and collectible show, at 3150 71st St. N., St. Petersburg. Call 345-6627 or visit www.21centuryexpo.com.
• Friday through Sunday, Jan. 1 through 3 – Sarasota Antiques Holiday Show and Sale, at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, 801 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Hours will be Friday, 6 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. About 50 select local and out-of-state dealers will offer a wide range of quality antique furniture, silver, porcelain, antique and estate jewelry, bronzes, crystal, pottery, paintings and prints. Admission is $6. Call 973-927-2794 or visit www.jmkshows.com.
• Saturday, Jan. 2 – Antiques in the Park, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Clymer Park, at the intersection of 22nd Avenue South and Beach Boulevard. Sponsored by the city of Gulfport and Gulfport Lions Club, the show is hosted by Hula Hula Productions and will feature an eclectic array of antiques and collectibles. Call 421-0441 or visit www.hu
lahula.biz.
• Friday through Sunday, Jan. 8 through 10 – Sunshine City Antiques and Collectibles Show, at the Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Hours will be Friday, 5 to 8 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. One of the Tampa Bay area’s premier antique shows, the event will feature approximately 100 exhibitors showing and selling antique furniture, art, jewelry, pottery and glass. Admission is $6. Call 823-4130 or visit www.sunshinecityantiqueshow
.com.
• Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 15 through 17 – Renninger’s Antique Extravaganza, 20651 U.S. 441, Mount Dora. Buyers will find a wide selection in 200 shops inside the enclosed building and among the 1,400 dealers outdoors. Three day admission is $15; daily admission is $10 on Friday, $6 on Saturday, $4 on Sunday. Call 800-522-3555 or visit www.renningers.com.
• Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 23 and 24 – 21st Century Expositions antique and collectible show, at 3150 71st St. N., St. Petersburg. Call 345-6627 or visit www.21century
expo.com.
• Friday and Saturday, Jan. 29 and 30 – Sunshine Postcard Club’s Winter Expo, at Holiday Inn Express, 4750 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. Hours are Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The show will feature antique to modern collectible postcards. Admission is $3 a day or $5 for both days. Children age 12 and younger are admitted free. Call Dana Sanborn at 941-748-0327 or Leah at 941-753-8794.
• Friday through Sunday, Jan. 29 through 31 – Sarasota Antiques Winter Show and Sale, at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium, 801 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Hours will be Friday, 6 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. About 50 select local and out-of-state dealers will offer a wide range of quality antique furniture, silver, porcelain, antique and estate jewelry, bronzes, crystal, pottery, paintings and prints. A certified appraiser will be on hand offering appraisals for $5 an item. Admission is $6. Call 973-927-2794 or visit www.jmkshows.com.
Antique malls and shops
• A Treasured Secret, 556 Clearwater-Largo Road, Largo
• Amee’s Attic, 310 Monroe St., Dunedin
• An Olde Feedstore, 718 Broadway, Dunedin
• Antique Alley, 580 Indian Rocks Road, Belleair Bluffs
• Andrea and Friends Antique Mall, 2400 Martin Luther King Jr. St. N., St. Petersburg
• Asian Willow Antiques, 2629 Central Ave., St. Petersburg
• The Birdhouse, 11195 Seminole Blvd., Largo
• Cappy’s Corner Antiques, 7215 Central Ave., St. Petersburg
• Carter’s Antique Asylum, 106 E. Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs
• Corey Corners, 350 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach
• Dunedin Bazaar, 376 Patricia Ave., Dunedin
• The Emporium, 920 Clearwater-Largo Road, Clearwater
• Gas Plant Antique Arcade, 1246 Central Ave., St. Petersburg
• Janet’s Antiques, 2545 Central Ave., St. Petersburg
• Jewel Antique Mall, 2601 Jewel Road, Belleair Bluffs
• Karen’s Corner, 506 First Ave. SW, Largo
• Lejans Antique, 716 N. Indian Rocks Road, Belleair Bluffs
• Main House Antique Center, 4980 38th Ave. N., St. Petersburg
• McNeal Antiques, 6206 54th Ave. N., St. Petersburg
• Menzer’s Antiques, 134 E. Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs
• On the Avenue, 2244 Central Ave., St. Petersburg
• Park Street Antiques, 9401 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg
• Patty and Friends, 1241 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N., St. Petersburg
• Provence Art and Antiques, 2620 Jewel Road, Belleair Bluffs
• Quaint Essential Antiques, 11890 Walsingham Road, Largo
• The Silver Queen, 1350 West Bay Drive, Largo
• Treasures of the Past, 7228 Central Ave., St. Petersburg
• World Peas, 514 First Ave. SW, Largo
Flea markets
• 66th Street Flea Market, 5601 66th St. N., St. Petersburg
• Big Top Flea Market, 9250 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa
• Forty-Niner Flea Market, 10525 49th St. N., Clearwater
• Mustang Flea Market, 7901 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park
• Oldsmar Flea Market, 180 N. Race Track Road, Oldsmar.
• Wagon Wheel Flea Market, 7801 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park.
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Article published on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009
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