Reminiscing...Spring Garden, Willow Grove, Ocean City, Fort Washington, Reading Shows

[hangman62]

Boston Sea Party

I remember that place !

[moeson]

I remember some great in-show auctions where the dealers were too busy with customers to leave the table and bid. I also recall the fire marshals restricting admission at Willow Grove due to overcrowding.

[philliesfan]

Great Memories of the GW Motor Lodge. I bought my first T206 there from someone walking around. It was a Cy Young for $17.00 that appeared slightly trimmed on the top.

The promoter also had auctions near the end of the show on Saturday I think. I bought a Ty Cobb bank check for $22.50. Oh the good old days...............

Robert

[roarfrom34]

I have a lot of fond memories of these shows.....I started going to the Friday night shows in the late 1980's and would stand in the line outside for probably an hour or so waiting for the doors to open....

[tedzan]

During the early 1980's, the Willow Grove Show was enormously popular. It was considered by many in the hobby during then as the "real National".

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Bob Schmierer and Ted Taylor expanded the show to the Jersey shore resort town of Ocean City. It was a Friday-Saturday show held at the Music Pier.

Saturday's featured a Classic Cars parade on the boardwalk. Imagine this setting....Crashing waves beneath you....Classic Cars and Classic Cards.
Can you beat that ?

Your responses are greatly appreciated.


TED Z

T206 Reference
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[tennisguy]

I enjoyed when the show was in Reading, PA. I always thought it was a nice venue for a show, but it seemed to be thumbs down by dealers and patrons of the show. Never understood why exactly?

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by tennisguy

I enjoyed when the show was in Reading, PA. I always thought it was a nice venue for a show, but it seemed to be thumbs down by dealers and patrons of the show. Never understood why exactly?

Hi tennisguy

Not all dealers.....I, for none, really enjoyed the Reading Shows. All 5 of these Shows were great for me with respect to selling and buying.

I would guess that the main problem that some (dealers and collectors) had with the Reading location was that it was not as convenient to
get to (as the Willow Grove and Ft. Washington shows).)


TED Z

T206 Reference
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