Antique Collectors to Descend Upon Atlantic City March 2011

Antiques & Collectors Show March 19-20 2011
Vintage fashion exhibit will feature 1920’s clothing a la HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire”
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey. – The Atlantic City Antiques & Collectors Show, a premier antique show managed by JMK Shows and Events, will be held Saturday, March 19, and Sunday, March 20, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. Show managers expect antique and collecting enthusiasts from across the country to attend. Special exhibits and events are scheduled, including appraisals by leading industry experts and a vintage fashion exhibit.

JMK Shows and Events has partnered with AntiqueClothier.com to present a special fashion exhibit: Revisit the Empire through Fashion. The exhibit will feature clothing and accessories from the 1920’s, styles often seen in “Boardwalk Empire,” one of HBO’s new hit television show, set in Atlantic City during the Prohibition era.

“Shows like ‘Boardwalk Empire’ are fueling the popularity of antique and collector items, as well as the popularity of Atlantic City” says Allison Kohler, owner of JMK Shows and Events and longtime show promoter. “Our nation’s tastes --- in furniture and clothing and home décor --- are becoming more vintage in nature, which is incredibly exciting to see. We’re thrilled to host such a broad and diverse array of exhibitors and to promote this expansive antique show.”

Early Buying for the show will be on Saturday, March 19, from 9 AM to 10 AM EST. Regular show hours will be from 10 AM to 6 PM EST on Saturday and 11 AM to 5 PM EST on Sunday. Individuals who attend the event can enter a drawing for a $500 shopping spree, sponsored by MEARS, the autograph and collectible authenticity head quarters. A winner will be announced on both Saturday and Sunday.

Tickets for the Atlantic City Antiques & Collectors Show are required and available online at www.jmkshows.com or by calling 973.927.2794. All pre-paid tickets are available at the Box Office. Pricing for the event is as follows: 1-day adult tickets are $15, weekend passes are $25, and early buying tickets are $30. Groups of 10 or more are eligible for group rates and are available online or via phone.

The Atlantic City Antiques & Collectors Show is held in the Atlantic City Convention Center. For more information about the Atlantic City Antiques & Collectors Show, please visit JMK Shows or call 973.927.2794.

About JMK Shows and Events: JMK Shows and Events is a New Jersey-based show promotion and management company, specializing in promotion of antique and collectors shows. The promotions company was first established in 1972 by Rona & Jesse Kohler. It was designed to provide quality and affordable antique shows to the collecting public. Now, each show is held in proven locations, with a history of good sales and large attendance. The Atlantic City Antiques & Collectors Show, managed by JMK Shows and Events, will be held March 19 and 20, 2011, at the Atlantic City Convention Center. For more information on the Atlantic City Antiques & Collectors Show, visit JMK Shows or call 973.927.2794.