Structure built as a memorial to an event or person
Here’s your chance! That one special building or many sought-after pieces from noted SBCS member Howie Gelbtuch’s collection and other consignors! All you have to do is have a winning bid!
The bricks-and-mortar auction will be held in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Click here for the four-page flyer (pdf) from BP Auctions.
Catalogued items can be viewed now by clicking on these links for LiveAuctioneers: September 25. September 26.
NOW AVAILABLE under the MEMBERS ONLY tab:
WANTED:
Photos and descriptions of your souvenir buildings / monuments / statues with a Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, or Orange County location. We will start posting some of these photos as a run-up to the June 10 – 12, 2016 SBCS Convention in Los Angeles. A further intent is to create a locale (LA and Orange Counties) specific checklist for members. Email your photos to bookendcollector@bookendcollector.com.
JOIN THE CONVERSATION:
Head over to the Souvenir Building Collectors Facebook page and keep the conversation lively.
Elizabeth L. and Joe K. took advantage of the “First to Fly” promotion for the Orlando EYE and got the birds-eye view of the Orlando countryside. Joe took 2 flights and received 2 commemorative “First to Fly” pins. Joe said, “While there is not that much to see while up in the sky (after all, it is in central Florida – not on the edge of the Thames), there are several worthwhile sites to discover and see from a different perspective”.
Katherine and Jerry tickled Frank Lloyd Wrights’ fancy.
Donna S. picked up 2 keys to the 1933 Century of Progress, Chicago’s World Fair, at an antique mall in the city of Winter Park. Of course, the keys had buildings depicted on them.
On his way out-of-town, Joe K. found a $1 treasure at the Belville Corner Old Time Market in Bushnell, FL.
The Swap and Shop tables, the after dinner raffle, and the auction yielded more treasures for the 2015 convention attendees.
The Souvenir Building Collectors Society 2015 Convention in Orlando, Florida is in the bag. The next gathering will be June 10-11-12, 2016 in Los Angeles.
As SBCS members trickled out of Orlando, they carried bags of memories and packed suitcases of small buildings.
Early arrivals were treated to a walking tour of historical downtown Orlando, which included the SBCS & SBCCA Exhibit of miniature buildings in the Orlando City Hall Rotunda. This exhibit runs until May 9th.
SBCS Attendees caught up with each other at our hosts’ Meet & Greet soiree. Many shared stories of their newest or their special souvenir building finds.
More memories were added to the bag with the fantastic tour of one of the largest collections of buildings by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright at the Florida Southern College campus in Lakeland, FL.
One member found a photo of a cast metal model of the the Annie Pfeiffer Chapel that was sold to raise money for building the chapel. Have you seen one?
The Swap Meet on Saturday gave everyone a chance to trade, sell, or buy souvenir buildings. More treasures were added to the suitcases with the annual auction and raffle. It was hard not to go home with more real estate!
Tie the proverbial string around your finger! Or just make a list or a note to yourself!
Schedule:
FRIDAY, MAY 1
Hospitality Room (in hotel): Where you can pick up Registration Packets and drop off Raffle Items. Wed. 3 – 5 PM, Thurs & Fri. 10 AM – 12 Noon, and in afternoon.
City of Orlando Walking Tour: Conducted by members of the City of Orlando Historical Society. Will end at City Hall for SBCS Exhibit of Souvenir Buildings. 8:30 AM Friday – Meet in hotel lobby.
A quick tour will be offered to late arrivals in the afternoon and end at the City Hall SBCS Exhibit.
Meet & Greet: Light Dinner and Dessert with Hosts Marty and Jakob. Venue for Show-and-Tell with a theme of “recent finds or super favorite finds.” Sign-up in Hospitality Room for Shuttle or Car Pool. Walkable Distance. Early Evening Friday.
SATURDAY, MAY 2
SUNDAY, MAY 3
Oh so many choices. Meet for breakfast then onto personal interests – Cape Canaveral to Hogwarts, Antiques to Disney World.
The Count-down has begun.
Seven (7) more days to register and receive a discount to the 2105 SBCS Convention in Orlando, Florida.
Twenty-two (22) days to the opening of the SBCS Exhibit of Souvenir Buildings at the Orlando City Hall.
Twenty-seven (27) days before Souvenir Building Collectors begin arriving at the Embassy Suites – Downtown Orlando.
Twenty-eight (28) days before a meet-greet-eat soiree at Marty & Jakob’s.
Twenty-nine (29) days before the Business Meeting, SBCS Swap Meet, Bus Tour to Lakeland, SBCS Dinner, Auction, and Raffle.
Thirty (30) days before some SBCS members head to Cape Canaveral for a peek at the Kennedy Space Center.
Excitement is building (pun intended) for the 2015 SBCS Convention, May 1 – 3, in Orlando, Florida and for an outstanding exhibit in the Orlando City Hall of miniature buildings from collections across the USA. Come enjoy the assemblage!
Register for the convention before April 10, 2015 and save $20 on your registration fee. Click here for the Registration Form.
Reserve your room at the Embassy Suites Orlando – Downtown (800-809-9708, ask for the “Souvenir Building Collectors Society” rate) before Friday, April 3, 2015 to receive the special convention rate. Click here for the Embassy Suites Website.
Click here for the Convention Schedule. See you on May 1!
RESOLUTION 1: Attend the 2015 SBCS Convention in Orlando, May 1, 2, and 3. Click here to be taken to the 2015 Convention page.
RESOLUTION 2: Provide ONE or more souvenir buildings for the SBCS Display in Orlando City Hall Public Exhibit. SBCS Members click here for more information regarding the exhibit.
Steven C. and son, Ethan C., returned home from Nashville with lots of great additions to their collection of souvenir buildings and monuments. Check out these photos!
And finishing off with a collectible Beer Tap Handle.
SBCS’s 2014 Convention is over. There were some good souvenir building and monument finds associated with the attendees’ travel, Nashville antique-ing, SBCS swapping, raffle and auction. Here are the first pictures sharing some of the take-homes.
Carolyn C. found the David sculpture, in perfect condition, at the “Big One” Nashville Flea Market on Friday. She was happy to grab it for $15.
Wynn W. scored one from his wish list at a flea market on his way home from the convention. “On the way North I made a few stops, including a flea market where I found this treasure. It has been near the top of my want list since I saw a photo of it well over 15 years ago. The finish is in excellent condition, but It looks like the Washington Monument was glued on at one time, and put on a bit crooked. I look forward to doing some major rearranging on my Washington DC shelves to make room for this piece. “
Many attendees left Nashville with a pocket full of refrigerator magnets that featured buildings and monuments. They were a final gift to members of SBCS from Pat Smith, who passed away earlier this year.
SBCS President, Joe K did quite well and sent the following pictures of the loot with which he returned home.
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