The 52nd Lititz Antique Show took place June 27 and 28 in the John Bonfield Elementary School on North Oak Street in Lititz, Pa. A benefit for the Lititz Historical Foundation, this regional show is the last remaining antique show in Lancaster County. There were 47 dealers. The small country show has undergone a revitialization during the past several years and looked great.
There was a good amount of business done throughout the show, as reported by most exhibiting dealers.
The Lititz show is strong on country textiles and sewing accessories such as buttons, trim, pin cushions, tools, and sewing baskets. There was vintage clothing, blue and white homespun linen, needlework samplers, braided rugs, vintage jewelry, apothecary jars, kitchen collectibles, pottery, ceramics, woodenwares, ironware, tinware, and country furniture at the show.
This is a Patriotic show. It is always held just before the Fourth of July and typically falls on the last weekend in June. It always coincides with the Summer Extravaganza held in nearby Adamstown. Several dealers decorated their booths with red, white, and blue bunting and offered parade flags and other patriotic material for sale.
New Hampshire dealer John Rogers had a long booth space in the front entrance hallway. He specializes in treenware, notably butter prints.
Just a few of the exhibitors who specialized in sewing related materal and country textiles were The Gatchellville Store, Jeff Smith, and Candy Fluman. A wide range of interesting and reasonably priced antiques were available at this friendly event.
Baked goods were donated by the members of the Lititz Historical Foundation and were for sale in the show’s lobby.
To learn more about the antique show or the foundation, visit www.lititzhistoricalfoundation.com.