I just got back a few minutes ago. I arrived at 10:30 AM but the show didn't open till noon for the general public, but for $75.00 you coud be a "Early Bird" I will say it didn't look like many took advantage of the early bird. So I went to the Reading Terminal found the machine that makes the squashed pennies and got one, you had 4 choices I did the "Reading Terminal Market" one. I Had lunch at the Smuckers Grill hot sausage sandwich wit a draft black cherry soda. Then spent some time looking around the market. So now it's time to go to the show had to wait a few minutes to get in. Not a big show, not sure if it was worth the time, but I'm retired. I only found one of the 3 coins I was looking for a nice 1945D Walker for my set, I'll post photos of that and the elongated cent tomorrow. Now for a couple of photos sorry no photo of the sandwich.
I've been twice to the Philly Whitman show, but not this year. Very disappointed both times. It just doesn't seem to draw like the Baltimore Whitman shows. I'll pass from now on and wait for the November Baltimore Whitman show.
I do the Philly show every year and am set up at this show, too. However, the observation about the draw is correct, in my opinion. That is, this show does not draw well at all.
He wasn't "heavy set" before visiting the Reading Terminal Market. That place is great. I had a hot pastrami sandwich both times I was there.
I was about 15ft away from guy in blue shirt, yep no food or drink photos Now here are my NEWP 1-from the shoe & 1 from the Reading Terminal market
I second that Dave. Didn't go to the Philly show even though I can get there in a half hour. A number of the regular dealers I see at the big shows don't go to this one so I took a pass. Looking forward to Baltimore in November though...never miss a Balto show. Bruce
So you were being followed after all C-B-D...or you were following yourself...or... Oh dear, I'm so confused! Bruce
