Sunday, January 17, 1999
Lebanon show offers 83 antiques booths
Customers seek oldies, but goodies
BY JENNY CALLISON
Enquirer Contributor
LEBANON — Gray Laetham almost didn't make it to the Lebanon Antiques Show on Saturday. The antiques dealer from Roswell, Ga., found himself stranded in New York, a victim of weather-related flight cancellations.
He wound up flying back to Georgia, then drove through the night Friday to get here, just an hour before the show opened.
Mr. Laetham, who has participated in Lebanon's semi-annual antiques show for eight years, felt his efforts were worthwhile.
“I've already had a good day,” he said early Saturday afternoon. There was a constant flow of prospective buyers through his display of 19th century furniture and 18th century paintings.
Crowds browsed through 83 booths at the Warren County Career Center boasting everything from glass canes and antique golf clubs to Spode china and quilts.
Carol French and her daughter Allison, 3, traveled from Taylor Mill, Ky., for their first taste of the show. She squinted at the label inside an 18th century German violin.
“We have a couple of violins at home,” she said. Ms. French and her older daughter both play the instrument.
Kelly Kinzel, a dealer from Duncansville, Pa., showed off his Japanese lan tern clock. The clock dates from the late 17th century and is operated by two weights hanging from a metal lantern-like structure. It belonged to the warlord of Tsu City, he said. Price: $5,000.
Patricia Branum, from Centerville, Ohio, examined the back of a walnut punched tin pie safe offered by Calico Cat Antiques of Pittsburgh. She was thinking of buying it to store electronic equipment.
“I've come here every year for years; both shows, if I can,” she said.
The pie safe, possibly from southern Ohio or Kentucky, had a $1,595 tag.
Michael Junk from Springfield, Ohio, who laughs about his last name, was enjoying his first experience as a dealer at the show.
“About my best piece is that Hepplewhite chest. It's got an old finish, the original brass pulls, and the original feet.” The chest, which dates to 1790, could be had for a mere $3,580.
"I've attended before, but this was the first available opening for my business,” Mr. Junk said. “There is a demand for space because you can purchase investment-quality antiques here.”
The Lebanon Antiques Show continues from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the Warren County Career Center, 3524 N. Ohio 48, north of Lebanon. Admission is $5 and proceeds benefit the Warren County Historical Society.
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