After four decades of hosting the Connecticut Spring Antiques Show, the Haddam Historical Society, in partnership with Goosefare Antiques & Promotions, is launching a new expanded show focused on a younger audience seeking quality and more affordable antiques.
The Connecticut River Valley Antiques and Historic Homes Show—scheduled for October 19 and 20 in Haddam, Connecticut—will be an antiques show and sale and will also feature programming aimed at owners of antique houses, with exhibits and informative presentations on how to restore, preserve, and curate older homes.
Show attendees will be able to tour nearby exquisitely restored historic homes as part of additional programming.
“This antiques show will maintain the same quality that was a hallmark of the Connecticut Spring Antiques Show, but we want to make the show more accessible and affordable to a younger audience,” said Elizabeth Malloy, executive director of the Haddam Historical Society.
“We will have offerings for our old customers and collectors, but we also want to offer a wider range of period antiques for younger collectors and the owners of the many antique homes in New England.”
John and Elizabeth DeSimone, owners of Goosefare Antiques & Promotions, will manage the show. “The addition of content aimed at owners of antique homes makes the show much more appealing to a wider audience and will be highly promotable,” said the DeSimones. “A key target market for the next generation of antique buyers are owners of historic homes, of which there are thousands in New England. We also believe the show will appeal to all homeowners who are looking to add a statement piece to their interior design.”
The mission of the Haddam Historical Society is to preserve the history and heritage of Haddam for present and future generations. Show proceeds will support the society’s museums—the Thankful Arnold House and the Haddam Shad Museum—and educational initiatives.
For more information, contact Elizabeth Malloy at the Haddam Historical Society, PO Box 97, Haddam, CT 06438, (860) 345-2400, or [email protected], or John and Elizabeth DeSimone, Goosefare Antiques & Promotions, PO Box 45, Saco, Maine 04072, (800) 641-6908, or [email protected].
Originally published in the May 2024 issue of Maine Antique Digest. © 2024 Maine Antique Digest
