Dunedin, FL. - It was a perfect day for the annual Fall Antiques Fair on Dunedin's picturesque Main Street. Skies were slightly overcast with a bit of a breeze, and the 70+ dealers and show-goers alike enjoyed what a local meteorologist said was a "cold front" (We are such sissies here in Florida! We think it's a cold front if the temperature plunges into the 70s!)

There was plenty of costume jewelry; a couple of dealers had whole tables full, including plenty of signed pieces - at just $3 each.

By early afternoon the clouds had moved away and the sunshine had returned. Glassware always looks so pretty when displayed outdoors in the Florida sunlight. Glass items at the Dunedin Show ranged from a set of four blue glass 8-ounce tumblers with sailboat decor, at just $15; to a Waterford heart-shaped candy dish at $24; and a half-dozen stemmed cut glass wine glasses for $95. Some pretty pink glass pieces included spangled glass vases at $45 and $50 and a matte finish small rose bowl at $45.

Some dealers brought along smaller pieces of furniture. A nicely refinished walnut table, circa 1870s, with machine turned legs was $125. 

A Limoges three-handled, footed bowl with hand-painted pansies was $175. A Vaseline glass footed compote was $79. A pair of Akro toothpick holders in blue and green were $25 each.

An interesting display of old patent medicine bottles included Lydia Pinkhams’, Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root Kidney, Liver and Bladder Remedy. Prices were from $5 to $15.

Some cute Bunnykins tableware for children included plates, signed Barbara Verno at $45 and $55. Bread & butter plates, also signed, were $45. A porridge dish was $55. A  high-sided oval bowl with Bunnykins Christmas illustration was $75. Mugs were $30 each. .

A cute Mexican boy doll from the Madame Alexander International Collection in original box, complete with sombrero, was $35. A big paper mache Easter Bunny was $5 and a nice old wood paneled doll carriage was $35 and a 1950s wooden doll’s high chair was $39.

Some beaded vintage evening bags made a pretty display. A square beaded bag from Hong Kong was $18. A white beaded wallet was also $18. A white beaded oblong lined bag with zippered top was. $35 and an Italian clutch beaded in blue was $32.

Hammered aluminum trays from the 1950s and 1960s are still selling. An oblong tray with bamboo hammered design and matching bamboo handles marked "Everlast” was $12 and a napkin holder and an aluminum basket, each marked Barber & Shlevin were $18 a piece.

A pink and white Ironstone washstand set included a bowl and pitcher for $250. A matching soap dish was $95 and a covered chamber pot was $295.

A pair of large "Piano Babies”, made in China, were $100 each. Vintage chenille bedspreads are back in style, and seemed to be priced lower than the copies on the market. A full sized spread with floral design was $70. Twin chenille spreads were in the $18 - $20 range and other chenille pieces were marked from $25 to $75.

An old time “Superior” toy stove was $45 and a “Little Suzy Homemaker" stove of more recent vintage with original box (but with jammed oven door) was $40. A whole family of sock monkeys were displayed together. They were $18 each. A colorful collection of old spice boxes included cloves, paprika, cream of tartar, nutmeg and more, all in their original containers from years gone by. Country kitchen

“fans” like to display these, and some folks collect particular colors for accent. They were priced from $5 to $15.

A pair of lady's pumps, made in Tokyo were stylish at $3. A 1970 black straw pillbox hat with dotted veil was $4.

An unusual addition to the Fall show was a booth devoted to "Cracked Up Jewelry.” One-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry and wall art was hand-crafted from broken pieces of vintage china. (See www.crackedupjewelry.com)

Food vendors were on hand all day, and live guitar music kept things cheerful for Show-goers.

There’ll be another Dunedin Antiques Fair in the Spring. For information call 727-812-4545.