Indianapolis Advertising Show
March 17 thru 18, 2001
You would never know there were overcast skies,
light rain and a gloomy economy, looking at the
lines at the spring (March 17-18) Indianapolis
Advertising Show. Throngs of eager buyers lined up
outside and waited patiently for the 10:00 AM
Saturday open.
Inside the new exhibit hall at the Indianapolis
Fairgrounds, over 100 dealers from across the coun-
try displayed their remarkable wares. One waiting
shopper's comments captured the feeling of the
show. He almost bubbled when he said, "This
weekend, here at Indy, there's more great advertis-
ing and related antiques per square foot than any-
where else on the planet!" He went on to say, "/
can't wait to get inside!" And when the shoppers
did get inside, they weren't disappointed.
Not only was there a tremendous variety of adver-
tising antiques, many dealers brought a variety of
related pieces. From rare antique apple peelers and
egg beaters, to petroliana, to magic, to sporting
goods, to coin-op, the was truly something for
everyone. And ... to make things even better for
shoppers, there was an equally diverse range of
prices. And business was brisk. From items priced
at under twenty dollars to several thousand, people
wee buying the pieces they wanted.
Dealers were happy and so were shoppers. For
many collectors, this show has become a "don't
miss" tradition. For those just discovering it, it's
rapidly becoming that.
Other 2001 show dates are: June 16 and September
22-23, 2001.
For more information, contact:
Kim or Mary Kokles (972) 240-1987 or
E-mail, kckmjk@aol.com.