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Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Author, Manny Luftglass, releases new book 'The Flea Market Book, For Vendors and Shoppers'
Noted Hunterdon County author and publisher, Manny Luftglass, has just published his 24th book, titled “The Flea Market Book, For Vendors and Shoppers.”
Twenty-five of the largest nearly year-round markets located in Pennsylvania and New Jersey are written about in this book, what Luftglass considers to be the first of a series. He expects to follow this with a book about the largest markets in New York State, and then about the ones in New England and then about the markets located in Florida.
Some of the details provided for these markets include their name, town located in, address, telephone number, hours open, A. T. M, vendor charges, etc.
The book gives key tips to shoppers regarding how to obtain the best bargains as well as what to wear, what to bring with them, etc. On the other hand, vendors are supplied with lots of information on how to display their merchandise, how to price it, where to buy merchandise for sale at huge discount, what is legal to sell and lots of other key details.
For more information, contact Manny Luftglass at mannyfishing@msn.com, or call him at 908-996-2145. Autographed copies can be purchased for $9.99 (+ tax for N. J. residents) by sending a check to Manny Luftglass, Box 556, Annandale, NJ 08801.
There won’t be any charge for shipping. Retailers can obtain more than three books at $5.99 a copy by ordering them by regular or email.
The book will be available at a variety of independent bookstores as well as through Books-A-Million stores, Amazon.com, and probably through Barnes & Noble.
Luftglass has written his column, “Gone Fishin,’” every two weeks, for the Hunterdon County Democrat since 1992.
Luftglass has written his column, “Gone Fishin,’” every two weeks, for the Hunterdon County Democrat since 1992.
The publisher is Gone Fishin’ Enterprises and the books ISBN #’s are: 9780986043413; 0986043419.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Monday, December 29, 2014
Fire Damages Orangeburg Flea Market
Orangeburg, SC (WLTX) - The Orangeburg County Flea Market was heavily damaged by a fire Friday morning.
Lt. Alfred Alexander with the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety says the fire started at approximately 9 a.m.
Officials says the fire has caused $150,000 worth of damage and half of one of the buildings has been completely destroyed.
Alexander says both lanes on U.S. 301 were shut down for over an hour while firefighters battled the blaze.
The preliminary investigation points to the fire being electrical.
Adam Williams, co-owner of the flea market, says they will still be open during normal hours this weekend.
Orangeburg, SC (WLTX) - The Orangeburg County Flea Market was heavily damaged by a fire Friday morning.
Lt. Alfred Alexander with the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety says the fire started at approximately 9 a.m.
Officials says the fire has caused $150,000 worth of damage and half of one of the buildings has been completely destroyed.
The preliminary investigation believed the cause is electrical.
Orangeburg, SC (WLTX) - The Orangeburg County Flea Market was heavily damaged by a fire Friday morning.
Lt. Alfred Alexander with the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety says the fire started at approximately 9 a.m.
Officials says the fire has caused $150,000 worth of damage and half of one of the buildings has been completely destroyed.
The preliminary investigation believed the cause is electrical.
Article found on http://www.wltx.com/story/news/local/2014/12/26/fire-damages-orangeburg-flea-market/20913657/
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Beacon Hill pop-up retailer is a group effort…offline
The shop on the corner of 111 Charles St. in Beacon Hill seemed to appear out of nowhere earlier this month.
It was, until recently, an empty storefront, but for the past few weeks this holiday season, it’s been a bustling retail hub with all the trappings of a classic menswear shop, including a bust of a buck sporting some fancy neckwear and a live Christmas tree hung from the ceiling.
The pop-up retail operation, dubbed the “Winter Collective,” is the combined effort of five online menswear outfitters: Tucker Blair is Boston maker of needlepoint belts and wallets; Kiel James Patrick out of Rhode Island outfits the Nantucket set in ties, bracelets, and oxfords. Hudson Sutler makes bespoke bags in New York City, which is also home to the headquarters of men’s shirtmaker Jack Robie and Naadam Cashmere, who sources their super soft knitwear from Mongolia.
Each of the online outfitters looked to broaden their customer base by making the most of foot traffic during the holiday shopping season.
Booking a short-term lease in Beacon Hill as a group, and styling their merchandise together, allowed them to increase their brand presence without falling victim to the flea market aesthetic.
“We call it renegade retail,” said Jesse Biggers, who’s been running the shop with his partner, Rob Caron, since it opened earlier this month. The pair are contributing partners and investors in several of the companies showcasing their wares, and opened a similar pop-up concept in Nantucket this past summer.
“Some of these startups can’t afford to open their own stores,” says Biggers. “This gives them an opportunity to showcase their stuff.”
“We’re dipping our toe into the retail waters,” said Tucker Blair chief executive Matt Tara. It used to be, he said, that upstart brands looking to get an edge in the marketplace often “lived or died by Neiman Marcus or Barney’s.”
The combined pop-up concept, done right, is a perfect way to get a foothold, Tara said.
“If Ralph Lauren was starting his business in 2014, he would have started this way,” he said.
The shop will be open at 111 Charles St. through Jan. 31.
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Monday, December 22, 2014
Vintage Photo Finds is an Online Collection of Old Pictures Found at Flea Markets
Joel Snow was visiting a flea market in Colorado this past October when he came across a box with several packets of old negatives at the bottom. After digitizing them, Snow realized that it was a fascinating collection of old photos from the early part of the 20th century.
Many of the photos appeared to have been taken in Mexico, and some of the shots appear to show soldiers during the 1916 Punitive Expedition to Mexico.
Many of the photos appeared to have been taken in Mexico, and some of the shots appear to show soldiers during the 1916 Punitive Expedition to Mexico.
Here are some of the photographs discovered in the box:
Friday, December 19, 2014
Last Holiday Franklin Flea, Frost Fest and More
Take a break from your last-minute shopping and enjoy one of the final weekends of 2014.
For over a month, different combinations of local independent shops have taken over a pop-up space at the Voorhees Town Center (2120 Voorhees Town Center) for a weekend.The final installment of Shop Up-Pop Up comes from chocolate vendor The Chocolate Clinic and local printmaker exit343design, selling wall art, T-shirts, stationery and totes. Shop away from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20 and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21.
Comedy. Celebs. Audience interaction. That’s pretty much all you need to know about “Hang On With Aaron Nevins,” a comedy talk show, featuring celebrity conversations, laced with laughs and a chance for audience members to chime in whenever they feel the urge. This Friday, Dec. 19’s show at the Adrienne Theater (2030 Sansom St.) features guests Justin Guarini (“American Idol” and “Wicked”) and Jon Wurster (“The Best Show” on WFMU and drummer for Superchunk, The Mountain Goats and more). The show starts at 8 p.m.
No snow, no problem. Sister Cities Park (18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway) will turn into a winter wonderlandfor FrostFest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20, featuring a traveling show from the Franklin Institute, ice carving demo from Fear No Ice, a DJ, free carriage rides, meet and greet with Santa, and treats and hot chocolate from Logan Square Café.
Flea market time: The final holiday edition of the Franklin Flearuns from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Historic Strawbridge’s Building (8th and Market Streets) on Saturday, Dec. 20;Phila Flea Markets’ indoor antique-fest, held at the Fed-Ex Service Center (820 Spring Garden St.) will extend from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20; and the music and free beer-laden Philadelphia Independent Craft Market atDistrict N9NE (460 N. 9th St.) will round out the weekend onSunday, Dec. 21 from noon to 7 p.m.
Ditch the tried-and-true Santa visit and meet him on the ice atBlue Cross RiverRink Winterfest (Columbus Boulevard and Market Street), where he’ll be posing for pictures and skating with visitors from noon until 4 p.m. on both Saturday, Dec. 20and Sunday, Dec. 21.
Until Friday, Dec. 26, the National Liberty Museum’s gift shop will be transformed into a holiday market featuring one-of-a-kind glass art, jewelry and accessories gifts. In addition to the available goods, jewelry maker Tricia Martin will hold a live demonstration at noon on Saturday, Dec. 20. Watch as she uses handmade glass beads, pearls, silver, gold and Swarovski crystals to make statement pieces.
Keep that ugly sweater in steady rotation: You’ve got another party to attend. The Victoria Freehouse (10 S. Front St.) will be serving Christmas ales from Ridgeway, St. Peter’s and more from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20. If you wear your ugly sweater, you’ll be entered into a raffle for a $50 gift card. Drink up!
Feast your ears on some rad holiday music, too on Sunday, Dec. 21: The Kimmel Center (Broad and Spruce Streets) pays homage to the sounds of Hanukkah at 1 p.m., then follows up with a Philadelphia Orchestra rendition of Handel’s “Messiah” at 2 p.m. and finally welcomes a tuba ensemble at both noon and 5 p.m. for holiday classics.
Air your grievances, perform a feat of strength and partake in other Festivus activities at Grey Lodge Pub’s (6235 Frankford Ave.) Seinfeld-themed celebration, taking place from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21.
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