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| The Stockport antiques and collectors fair takes place every couple of months |
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| Highlights of todays fair included these unusual red and yellow celluloid dolls with the "Made in Occupied Japan" stamp dating back to 1950, found in a box in a toyshop in Egypt! |
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| The fair takes places in the ballroom of the sumptuous Stockport town hall with stained glass windows, cornices and gold leaf details |
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| Pretty antique lace and trims. This stall holder often features on the TV show "Bargain Hunters" |
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| I was tempted by the vast collection of silver cutlery, linen and tea-sets |
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| "Dig-out" doll with no arms - named so as so many of these dolls were manufactured, many were thrown in to tips and then later dug up. I loved the wee doll in a crocheted dress. On closer inspection she had no legs - she is an "egg cosy doll"! |
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| A box for beauty restorers including a product for civility and to aid the brain! |
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| The mint china boot was salvaged from an old bootmakers in Liverpool that closed down and was famous for it's window display of miniature footwear! |
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| "Nitty Nora" print - examining children's hair for nits! |
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| This box appealed to. Usually placed next to an open fire so it kept the slippers inside nice and toasy! I also liked the sweet 1960s sewing basket |
The next fair will take place on 19 May 2012.
For more info, please call 0161 428 4191