Thursday, January 18, 2001
North coast political collectors to meet
by Other News
AKRON – The North Coast Nostalgia and Political Collectors will hold its 10th annual convention, show and sale Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Akron-Fairlawn Hilton Grand Ballroom, located at 3180 W. Market St., in Fairlawn.
The convention will feature a show and sale of political Americana, antique advertising signs and tins, worlds fair items, sports memorabilia, movie and cowboy souvenirs, old toys, paper ephemera, posters, trade and post cards nostalgia of all types.
Many collectors and dealers will arrive Thursday and Friday and display a portion of their collections and inventory in their hotel rooms.
The show will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring over 60 of the nation’s leading nostalgia dealers offering a selection of hard-to-find items.
The public is encouraged to bring political campaign items, advertising antiques, and other collectibles for free appraisals. Admission to the show is $4.
For more information, write to Jim Gifford, P.O. Box 51, Bath, OH 44210; phone 330-666-3692.
