Once again, feast your eyes on a shopping experience to overwhelm the senses. That’s basically what it felt like to attend the annual All Collectors Show 2010 at the Neal Blaisdell Center. My vintage loving buddy Trina and I hit the expo after work on a Friday, both planning to make it to drinks & dinner after. Three hours later, we parted ways in the dark and while she marched on to her dinner, I dragged myself home and promptly took a nap. It was exhausting to rifle through so much stuff – random collectables, valuable antiques, vintage wares and jewelry and junk! Amazingly, I only spent $14 (more on my purchases next time), but I easily could have ran wild if I wasn’t so awestruck. With hundreds of vendors and aisles of goods, I am definitely looking forward to next year.
Ironically, the very first vendor we visited was our jackpot. Hailing from New York, this antique shop had sale bins chock full of jewelry. This is where I made almost all of my purchases for the night. The first photo above illustrates a small portion of their immense collection.
So many neat little things to look through. But really, what would I do with vintage political pins or match boxes?
Trunkfuls of embroidered hankies, hats and crystals… oh my!
A whole bookshelf of old cameras. I had one in high school just like the photo below, but I have no idea where it went. Trina’s view finder camera above was supposed to find it’s way home with her, but someone snatched it up while she was deciding to buy. Sad face.
Great sewing machines, tables and notions. If I ever get a house big enough for a sewing room, I am definitely decorating with one of these puppies.
Original scripts from Hawaii Five – O. So cool, but again what would I do with them? I am looking forward to the new show coming this Fall. Vintage photos are also interesting to look at, but I would feel weird taking one home. It is fun wondering about the people though…
Above are pieces that I put back. The brooch was a really hard one to walk away from. I had actually worn a little sunburst brooch to the expo, but noticed when I got there that it was missing. I had lost it! Saddened, I set out to find a replacement and this one would have been perfect! But, it was more expensive than I was willing to pay and no amount of bargaining would bring it down to my price point. Double sad face with tear.
Overall, the experience was great and I will, without a doubt, be back next year.
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