Bedford Antiques Show Attracts Buyers Despite Threatening Weather
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LINDA WILLIAMS
Bedford Co. Correspondent
BEDFORD (Bedford Co.)
Rain deterred 10 of the 32 an
tique vendors expected for the
Antiques on the Square Show
conducted in Bedford during Me
morial Day weekend, Those who
took a chance on this year’s rainy
weather were glad they did.
Shoppers seemed to be plenti
ful as the sun broke through the
clouds and a blue grass band pro
vided additional entertainment.
Dave Clapper, a
34-year-veteran from East Free
dom who has American antiques
and folk art, was one of the deal
ers enjoying the day. Clapper
does not have an antique shop
nor does he advertise on the In
ternet.
“I have steady customers and I
know what they want. When I go
to an auction, I usually know
where I can sell something and
for how much, before I start bid
ding. I take what I have left to
shows.”
Paul Swanson, Lockhaven, bad
an attractive display specializing
in art pottery, Croats, &and an
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do tore through only a few miles
away. Surprisingly his antique
glassware and dishes were not
harmed.
Paul Thomas and his son, Joe,
live near Patton.
“I live in the same house where
I was bom,” said Paul, a W.W. II
veteran. The Thomas family en
joys collecting antique furniture.
They sell at shows and take a
truckload of antiques to Laurel,
Maryland every month.
Larry and Beth Thomas live
near Stahlstown and own Whis
pering Pines Antiques. They have
a wide array of antiques includ
ing furniture, dishes, and pottery.
Most of the dealers at the Bed
ford show were a part of the
Pennsylvania Antique Dealers
Association, which is an organi
zation with 194 members from
Pennsylvania and surrounding
states.
Paul Swanson shows his antique clocks to
some customers.
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This display of old advertising signs caused many to
stop and take a look.
Paul and Joe Thomas from Patten display an
tique furniture.
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