ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Great Eastern U.S. Antique Advertising, Book and Paper Show is featuring vintage collectibles from Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and other areas of the Lehigh Valley at the site of the Great Allentown Fair, Oct. 2-3.

DALLAS – The original Conklin pens are true oldie goldies and the go-to-choice of another American classic, Mark Twain. The author of “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” “Huckleberry Finn” and other standards was one of the pen’s legions of admirers.

OCEAN CITY, N.J. – Three hours before the box office opened in March of 1986, an anxious line stretched down the boardwalk for eight city blocks and continued to build until all attendance records for the huge convention center were broken.

You just never know where a piece of our history may show up. It could be in the bottom of a dresser drawer, stuffed away in the attic, locked in an old steamer trunk or it could be as simple as going to an antique show where you can find everything imaginable including a treasure trove of historical paper memorabilia such as posters.

BOSTON — The 14th Annual Boston International Fine Art Show (BIFAS) takes place Nov. 18-21, 2010, at The Boston Center for The Arts (BCA) Cyclorama. The show opens with the Gala Preview on Nov. 18 to benefit Boston Symphony Orchestra

CHICAGO – The Merchandise Mart International Fall Antiques Fair announces an new component to the fall event – Emporium – scheduled to take place Oct. 1-4.

WILMINGTON, Ohio – The charm and simplicity of early American country decor will fill the Montgomery exhibit hall when the Ohio Country Antique Show returns to the Roberts Centre Oct. 23.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Museum of Art introduces a distinctive and innovative event featuring traditional and mid-century antiques, contemporary art, and design. More than 30 dealers will set up in the museum.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The National Milk Glass Collectors Society (NMGCS) members will convene in Springfield, Ill., at the Crown Plaza Springfield Hotel, Sept. 10-11 for the society’s annual convention, to exchange information about their common hobby as well as buy and sell items.

HUDSON, Ohio — On Sept. 6, the Western Reserve Academy (WRA) will once again open its campus to featured premier dealers and thousands of shoppers and collectors from across the region for the 29th Annual Western Reserve Academy Antiques Festival.