THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, February 22, 1996 TAG: 9602210153
SECTION: SUFFOLK SUN PAGE: 16 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY FRANK ROBERTS, STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: SUFFOLK LENGTH: Medium: 90 lines
WHEN THE Annual Antique Show and Sale began 13 years ago, Nansemond Antiques of Suffolk exhibited its wares.
The store still participates. It's good business. And, says Nansemond Antiques' proprietor, it's fun.
``We always pick up quite a few new customers,'' said Elsie Brinkley, owner of the business on Pruden Boulevard. ``And, over the years, there have been more sales.''
The fun part is talking to the other dealers and to the many people who stop by to look, chat and buy.
``As far as size, the number of dealers, is concerned,'' Brinkley said, ``that's unchanged over the years.''
In a way, that is good - because the event, held at the National Guard Armory, always draws a large crowd.
Brinkley credits promotional work by the Suffolk Art League and the Suffolk Department of Parks, Recreation and Facilities Management.
Antiques remain popular ``because of the quality of the way things were made years ago, especially furniture. They were made to survive,'' said Brinkley, who has been in the antiques business since 1968 when she and her late husband, Marvin, joined their interests.
``He had a fancy for clocks. I liked china and crystal,'' Brinkley said. ``People would try to sell him clocks. And, they had other things.''
Into the antiques business they went. It is a business with a big umbrella.
Twenty-five dealers will be at the Armory showing such things as sterling flatware, linens, dolls, jewelry, paintings, glassware, postcards, tins, tools, crockery and more.
One of the big items is furniture with several of the dealers showing small and large items including chairs, tables, cupboards, trunks.
And, there are the accessories - lamps, mirrors, figurines.
If you have an old clock or some crystal needing repair, bring it along. There are folks at the show and sale that can do the work.
If all the walking and looking makes you hungry, stay where you are. Lunches and snacks will be served. Brunswick stew, hot dogs, barbecue and homemade desserts will be offered. MEMO: AT A GLANCE
What: 13th Annual Antique Show and Sale
When: 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5
p.m. Sunday
Where: National Guard Armory, Route 10, Godwin Boulevard, Suffolk
Tickets: Friday, sneak preview, $7.50, at door; other, $3
Call: 925-0448
DEALERS
These are the participants in the 13th Annual Antique Show and Sale:
Derby's Antiques, Atlantic, Va.
Dogwood Retreat Antiques, Franklin. Glassware, pottery.
Norma Dunlap Antiques, York, S.C. Repairs chipped crystal.
Collector's Corner, Smithfield. Jewelry, paintings, silver.
Bric-A-Brac Shop, Virginia Beach.
Infinity, Chesapeake. Glassware, children's tea sets.
Neal's Antiques & Collectibles, Roanoke. Furniture, primitives,
clocks, tools.
Vintage Varieties, Virginia Beach.
Gentry's Antiques, Norfolk. Silverware.
Bobbie Lauer, Virginia Beach. Crystal, glass, small furniture.
Nansemond Antique Shop, Suffolk. Victorian and oak furniture,
glassware.
Sugar Hill Collectibles, Carrollton.
Emma Scarborough Antiques, Snow Hill, Md. Heisey glass, game plates,
china, small furniture.
McNiel-Reed, Delmar, Md.
Watson's Antiques & Gifts, Suffolk.
Nancy Etheridge, Norfolk.
The Thunder Mug & Poor Taste Antiques, Suffolk.
Way Back Yonder Antiques, Chesapeake.
Charlie's Antiques, Toano, Va.
Robinson's Antique Clocks, Newport News.
Norma Foster's Antiques, Smithfield.
Helen's Linen Closet, Clover, S.C.
Lady Di's Antiques, China Grove, N.C.
Magnolia House, Williamsburg. Antique and collectible dolls.
Frederick's Antiques, Petersburg. ILLUSTRATION: Photo by FRANK ROBERTS
Elsie Brinkley will hold the Annual Antique Show at Nansemond
Antiques.
by CNB