The “ORIGINAL 183rd SEMI-ANNUAL YORK ANTIQUES SHOW & SALE” is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, September 20 and 21, 2024 at MEMORIAL HALL EAST, located within the York FairgroundsConvention & Expo Center, 334 Carlisle Avenue, York, Pennsylvania 17404. ...

The plans are set, the dealers are signing up and we are excited to be back at the Schoharie Valley Railroad Complex at 143 Depot Lane in the Village of Schoharie, NY.  On the weekend of September 28 and 29, Schoharie Colonial Heritage Association (SCHA) will once...

I recently visited the Wyoming County Fair in Pike, New York and spent a few minutes walking through the historical exhibits. I always find the farming equipment from days-gone-by of interest. Early household and commercial items are on display as well. I suppose that...

It was 20 years ago that the New York - Pennsylvania Collector ceased arriving at my mailbox. In fact the Collector ceased publication entirely. It seemed to me at the time that a regional antiques publication remained a viable idea, so I explored purchasing the...

It's hard to believe that the nation's 250th anniversary will take place in 2026. Colonial Williamsburg, the best-known “living museum” dedicated to the Colonial era will mark its 100th anniversary in that year. The nation's Centennial Exhibition seemed to both mark...

Some of our readers may have seen reports that the Royroft Inn, located in the Collector's current hometown of East Aurora, NY, has been sold a developer who is known for his work in utilizing old and historic structures. While we can be reasonably certain that most...