The “CHICAGO” Show & Sale Draws Record-Crowds
Originally published June 2017 · p. 9
For the newly Combined National Civil War & Military Show And C.A.D.A. (Collector Arms Dealers Association) Show & Sale WHEATON, Ill.—April 29th. The Du Page County Fairgrounds (A Chicago Suburb) hosted Zurko’s Midwest Promotions —Semi-Annual NATIONAL CIVIL WAR—MILITARY and C.A.D.A. (Collector Arms Dealers Association) Show & Sale Now billed as—“The Chicago Show,” it is one of the largest and finest for high quality and diversity in the Midwest or anywhere! Collector’s from the United States, Europe, and even Japan converged on this semi-annual event to buy, sell, and trade cherished historical artifacts, vintage militaria, and a variety of collector arms. Now housed in two buildings with almost 400 tables of treasures; “The Chicago Show” offers a wide selection of vintage & collector guns, medieval to military swords, Bowie knives, Revolutionary War artifacts, Indian & fur trader collectibles, historical autograph and paintings, rare books, military medals, old bottles, tin types, civil war era jewelry, and much, much more. Associations were well represented including, the Bowie Knife Collectors Association, Salt Creek Civil War Round Table, Garibaldi Guard, P.H. Sherman Camp 2, Camp Douglas, Illinois Rifle Association, Pine Valley Club, Submarine Veterans Memorial, Antique Bottle Collector Association, and the NRA-ISRA. Robert Zurko, the promoter of this special National Event stated, “The Chicago Show is ideally located in the Midwest where dealers and collectors can easily drive or fly to the show. As the show continues to grow; an additional building will be available for expansion so dealers do not have to be put on a waiting-list, again! The next massive sale is Saturday September 23, 2017. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for only $9 for BOTH shows. Early buyers can get in at 8 a.m. for $25. Collectors are urged to come early, and plan to spend the day as buying is brisk and it takes hours to view the vast selection of treasures! For additional information contact: Zurko Midwest Promotions, 115 E. Division St, Shawano, Wisc. 54166. Phone 715-5269769, visit our website at zurkopromotions.com
U.S. artillery shell jacket and drum were one of many original artifacts at the show that were for sale.
