The spirit of Texas
lit up the opening night party for the American
Antiques Show; one of Texas's most famous daughters,
Lynda Johnson Robb, traveled to New York to be
the party's Grand Chair. The evening's festivities
showcased the best of American antiques and benefited
the temple of American collectibles, the American
Folk Art Museum.
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Carnival
Ball Toss Clown Target
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Carved Articulate Figures
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Lacemaker's Lamp
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Open the Box
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The party was held
at the Metropolitan Pavilion, the location of
the show. Guests wandered through a maze of booth
which featured an eclectic mix of both classic
antiques and folk art. Many of the pieces were
great fun, especially the antique toys and carnival
pieces.
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Marjorie Nivens
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Marjorie Nivens
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The evenings guests
represented a wide spectrum of New York's fashion
and art world: Mario Buatta; Alexa Hampton; Duane
Hampton; Cathy Hardwick; Dick and Laura Parsons;
Martha Stewart; Cindy Addams; Michael Musto; Mrs.
Warren Avis; twins Leigh and Leslie Keno of The
Antiques Road Show; Marjorie Nivens; Liz Peek;
Ellie Cullman Kravis; Mary McFadden; Robin Chandler
Duke; and Robert and Marjorie Hirschhorn.
Event cochairs of the 2010 American Antiques Show
were Barry Briskin, Joan M. Johnson, and Elizabeth
V. Warren. The executive chairs were Barry Briskin,
Lucy and Mike Danziger, Joan and Victor Johnson,
Petra and Stephen Levin, Laura and Richard Parsons,
Francesca Petrucci and Stephen Corelli, Elizabeth
and Irwin Warren. Vice chairs were Peyton Cochran
and Michael and Rebecca Gamzon. The chair of the
Interior Designers’ Committee is Karin Blake.
The show manager is Karen DiSaia, and the executive
director is Caroline Kerrigan Lerch.
Dealer with Figurines
Photo Credit Mary Blanco
Here is a quote from the American
Folk Art Museum's website: The American Folk
Art Museum is the premier institution devoted
to the aesthetic appreciation of traditional folk
art and creative expressions of contemporary self-taught
artists from the United States and abroad. The
museum preserves, conserves, and interprets a
comprehensive collection of the highest quality,
with objects dating from the 18th century to the
present. In conjunction with its other activities,
the American Folk Art Museum is proud to sponsor
The American Antiques Show as an extension of
its mission.
