Ridgefield Antiques Market Opens for 51st Year

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- For the past 51 years, the Loundsbury House has been hosting the Ridgefield Antiques Market and on Sunday, May 4 the market will be back.

Photo Credit: *Contributed by Vivien Cord*

by Alissa Smith

04/20/2013 2:00 a.m.

Almost anything can be found at this year's Antique Market. Inside the house will be dealers selling everything from graded Mickey Mantle baseball cards and Yankees autographs and autographed John Lennon “Imagine” and Jimi Hendrix “Electric Ladyland” album covers to Country Life magazines from 1900-1913, and original posters including from 60's rock concerts.

Also inside will be Meredith Whipple, a member of the International Society of Appraisers, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. doing $5 verbal appraisals.

There will also be tents and canopies on the property with dealers in Oriental carpets, all kinds of furniture, vintage clothing, jewelry, quilts and so much more.

For those not interested in antiquing, there will be a free carnival with Ferris wheel and Merry-Go-Round rides, and a variety of foods. The market and carnival will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking is available on side streets where “limited time parking” signs can be ignored. Additional parking is located behind Stevens Church directly across Main Street.

For further information see CordShows.com or call 914-273-4667. During the event call 914-589-1355.

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