I know some of the others had great shows, like John Keith Russell, Hollis Brodrick, and Brian Cullity, who sold almost all his furniture, but I'm very satisfied with what I did. During setup, Malcolm Magruder of Millwood, Virginia, commented on the show's potential. This show has a lot of vitality, a floor that you don't want to miss, a floor where all kinds of magic can happen. Marilyn Kemble of Norwich, Ohio, spoke about the flow. This isn't a show where you get droves of people through the door at opening, where they rush around and then leave.
People come in all day, right up to the last hour of closing, which is nice.
You get to talk to potential customers, they get time to study their purchases. There were a number of big-ticket pieces at Hartford, but we concentrated on midrange merchandise for the most part. There may never be the crowds seen at Antiques Week in New Hampshire, but for those considering some major purchases, and for those offering those pieces, Hartford in the fall can be a very satisfactory event. One of the most appreciated facets of this year's show was the addition of a number of new exhibitors, including several from Pennsylvania. The old fighter welcomed the transfusion and finished the final round well ahead on points.