Brimfield Finds - Lets See'em

[BigJJ]

I'm not making it, curious what I'm missing out on this year. All pics of people places 'tables' and finds.

[ibuysportsephemera]

I will be there on Friday and Saturday. Any other Net54 members planning on going these days?

[yanks12025]

Thanks for posting this, I didn't know it was going on. I think I might go Saturday but guessing all the baseball stuff will be gone.

[vintagesportflips]

I'll be up in Brimfield tomorrow afternoon through Friday morning - definitely looking forward to it.

[ibuysportsephemera]

Originally Posted by kjjavic

I'll be up in Brimfield tomorrow afternoon through Friday morning - definitely looking forward to it.

Keith,

Don't buy all my stuff . I will be there around 9:30 Friday. Want to meet for a quick cup of coffee?

Jeff

[WillowGrove]

Last year I went on Saturday and I came away with next to nothing.

So this year I vowed to arrive on Day 1 at sun up. Which I did yesterday.

If there were showcases in the back of someone's tent, i walked back to look. If they had closed photo albums, I opened them. Stacks of trade cards were an opportunity to look for some interesting tobacco stuff. Bottles, pennants, business letterhead and invoices, I looked at it all.

Yet I found nothing I wanted.

It is still an awesome place to walk around and see unique stuff at every turn. Really cool environment filled with collectors, hipsters, artists, and long time antique dealers.

There were 3 dealers who carried only baseball and sports stuff - mostly equipment. Pretty good stuff too. Just nothing for me.

I'm posting a few photos of stuff I saw but didn't purchase.

You may not find baseball stuff if you go but if you enjoy exploring and people watching you will not be disappointed.

peter

[yanks12025]

I went today and found nothing. Several cheap store model bats, found one gamer from a 1930's player who played 8 season but wasn't good. Guy wanted $175, which is a joke of a price.

[BigJJ]

How was the food? pies, hot dogs, whats there? how long did you walk around for?

[yanks12025]

I didn't eat any food besides junk food. Lol. But I walked around for 5 hours. A lot of people had already closed down and left.

[BigJJ]

That's when you get the good deal on pies.

[vintagebrett]

Originally Posted by BigJJ

How was the food? pies, hot dogs, whats there?

The great thing about Brimfield is that if you're not having any luck finding vintage treasure, there are lots of great food options to improve your mood. Most of the food can be found in central area and there is no shortage of options. If you enjoy roast beef, there is a truck that has a delicious sandwich overflowing with meat - they slow roast the meat on spits that you can watch go round and round - be careful as it may induce drooling. Lots of good sausages and hot dogs, a booth that focuses on a Pilgrim sandwich and a newer addition that has more "upscale" offerings including gazpacho and a yummy Tuscan pannini. For the money, though, your best bet is BT's Smokehouse. Here you will find delicious pulled pork and beef brisket as well as the most delicious cole slaw in the northeast. They don't skimp on the portions and you're sure to be satisfied. This year they added a breakfast menu - my friend had the Sausage Fatty Biscuit every day of the week - I tried it and can attest that it's fantastic. If you're in the area, make sure to check out BT's Smokehouse restaurant in Sturbridge - it's right across from the entrance to Old Sturbridge Village. The chef makes everything from scratch and has won many awards in Massachusetts - can't go wrong with the Andouille bites or Cheezy Bawls.

There are many breakfast options (i.e. Egg sandwiches) at Brimfield but out of deference to my favorite egg sandwich maker ever, Keith's Lemonade Stand (shut down a few years ago due to health code violations - guess Massachusetts has something against using a piece of rope to keep your refrigerator closed), I can't bring myself to eat at any other establishments. There are some good pancakes at the Road House in the central eating area.

For desserts, you have many choices of ice cream, cookies, brownies, etc. If it's pie that you seek, you'll need to get to J&J's field early Friday morning. There is a church that has a shack in the back of the field that sells homemade goodies to raise money for their cause. The pie there sells out quickly, usually well before 9am.

[BigJJ]

Brett, That is AWESOME. I will eat at these exact places at the next Brimfield. Thank you.