Vintage Fun at the Fringe!

So excited to be coming to the Edinburgh Fringe this year – we are not performing (you’ll be pleased to hear) just showing and selling our fab wares at Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair.

 

Being held over the first weekend of the festival – 8th & 9th August – in the the uber cool ‘Out of the Blue & Drill Hall Arts Cafe‘, the fair is a great way to start the festival with a bang. The Drill Hall in Dalmeny Street was built as a military drill hall in 1901 and between 2003 and 2010 was redeveloped to become the vibrant arts centre it is today.

Along with us there will be over 30 amazing stalls featuring vintage clothes, homewares, furniture, lighting, record players and vinyl from 1920s to the 1980s! Should be a weekend packed with retro & vintage treasure.

 

The fair will be open 11am – 5pm, both days, Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th August. See our events listings for all details on the fair.

Check out the Fringe site to book shows after you have finished all your essential retro shopping!


Soda Syphon Use & Maintenance

As we sell lots of soda syphons and the accessories we thought we’d upload some helpful hints about filling, using and cleaning them.

Filling your Soda Syphon

Press the lever on the head to ensure syphon is not charged (under pressure). If it is press the lever until all the water has been removed.
Unscrew head and remove syphon tube, making sure the plastic sleeve stays inside. Fill the syphon body to the top with cold water, (A). If the level falls after filling DO NOT top up again as this will overfill the syphon.

Soda A

Replace the syphon tube and screw on head tightly – take care not to cross the threads. (B).

Soda B

Insert bulb into bulb holder and screw firmly onto syphon head. The bulb is automatically pierced and the gas discharged. The syphon is charged when gas cannot be heard bubbling into the water (about 30 seconds).

Soda C

Shake syphon vigorously for at least 10 seconds.
Remove bulb holder. There will be a gentle pop or hiss which will stop in a few seconds.

 

Important Notes
  • Do not fill the syphon without making sure the plastic sleeve is in position inside the syphon body.
  • Do not use more than one bulb per fill.
  • Do not fill the syphon with warm water unless you are cleaning it.
  • Before using a syphon for the first time or if the syphon has been stored for a long time it should first be rinsed out.

 


Furniture Fleas Ahoy!

Coming soon – two Vintage Furniture Fleas in quick succession; the first at the end of this month and a new venue at the beginning of June. The fleas are organized by Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fairs and have been going since their inception at Bethnal Green in 2010.

On Sunday 31st May we are returning to the fabulously popular Brixton Furniture Flea held at the stunning Edwardian Baroque style Lambeth Town Hall, which dates from 1908. The last event in February was a real success and we are looking forward to returning.

Industrial Lighting This award winning fair, is undertaking a new venture and is setting up shop in Oxford on Saturday 6th June. This new fair is being held at the Catholic Chaplaincy, a fab building which is part of the University.

For both events we will bringing our fantastic mixture of Vintage Audio technology and accessories plus furniture and lighting.

Hope to see you there at one or both events. Details can be found on our events page or on Judy’s website.

 


Go East this May

May_2015_Haggerston_PosterWe are looking forward to our second Midcentury show of the year. This time its the Midcentury Show East at the fabulous Erno Goldfinger’s Haggerston School.

The show not only showcases the best in Midcentury design with dealers bringing the best furniture, ceramics, glass, wallpaper, vintage fabrics, industrial, clocks, collectable posters and much more – it also give you a chance to see the stunning architecture of the school.

Built in 1964-5 the school is now a Grade II listed building with its great use of space, innovative use of materials and cutting edge design. The Hungarian-born London-based Modernist was one of the first architects to develop the aesthetic use of concrete in the UK, inspired by Auguste Perret and Le Corbusier.

We will be bringing a selection of our fully serviced radiograms and record players, lighting, furniture and clocks. So make a date in your diary  – Sunday 17th May, 10am, but don’t just take our word for it, see what Time Out London says 

For advance tickets follow this link


On the Road Again

In the in inimitable words of Canned Heat, we are ‘On the road again’. We have finished our schedule and have a busy year of events planned around the country.

Our first show is the fab IACF Antiques and Collector’s Fair at the Royal Bath and West of England Showground, Shepton Mallet. This is the West Country’s premier antiques event.
It is a weekend fair from 16th to 18th January, with admission from 12 noon on Friday.
Friday 12noon – 5.00pm £10 pp (Friday ticket allows entry on Saturday & Sunday)
Saturday 9.00am – 5.00pm £5 pp
Sunday 10.00am – 4.00pm £5 pp

In February we are back at Newark on the 5th & 6th with the first Furniture Flea of the year at Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton on the 22nd . The Newark International Antiques & Collectors Fair is the largest event of its kind in Europe – the ultimate of treasure hunting grounds and the Furniture Flea is a celebration of the kitsch & collectible with lighting, Record players, furniture & homewares galore.

 

If you want a look at Canned Heat check out the track out with this YouTube video

‘On the Road again’ is from Canned Heat’s second album ‘Boogie with Canned Heat'(1968)


Countdown to Christmas

Wow where has the year disappeared to! I can’t believe that Christmas is nearly upon us and the countdown has begun.

 

dot-speakerLet us lift your burden & take the strain of present hunting for the Retro & Vintage lover in your life. We are madly stocking up our shop with gifts large and small to help with your shopping list. Anything from fun items for the bar  – Babycham glasses, soda syphons & ice buckets to Retro technology – dial phones, record players, radiograms, Vintage Speakers & record boxes.

 

We also stock a range of vintage & retro crockery if you need to replace any broken pieces for your Christmas dining table. Manufacturers stocked include Midwinter, Hornsea & Poole.

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If you are hunting for that exceptional item for your special somebody drop us an email or give us a ring we love taking on specific searches for clients and are always happy to help.

 

Remember the last day for orders for GUARANTEED delivery for Christmas is Thursday 18th December.

 


Come to Midcentury Modern at Dulwich College

MCMLooking forward this month to one of the fab shows of the year – Midcentury Modern at Dulwich College – held on Sunday 23rd November this show is a one day extravaganza of Mid Century style & design.

Staged by Modern Shows, the event offers a mixture of 20th and 21st Century furniture, ceramics, vintage technology, fabrics and glass for Midcentury lovers.

Held in the beautiful Christison Hall, South Cloister, Lower Hall and North Cloister at Dulwich College, South East London and is a must visit event.

Come and pick up a piece of design heaven for your home or a fabulous Christmas present for your loved ones.

Full Details and tickets here

 


Non-Stoptober!

October has started with a bang and it is non-stop for events and fairs.

We survived a busy, but wet and windy Festival of Antiques at the Showground, Peterborough last week.

This weekend we are looking forward to a fab time at the Midcentury Show East, brought to you by Modern Shows. The show is being held in the Erno Goldfinger designed secondary school, Haggerston, East London. It is a rare opportunity to see the inside of this recently refurbished Grade II listed building, built in the 1960s.

At the end of the month there is an exciting addition to our calendar – TWO new furniture fleas, from Judy’s Vintage. Both in London the new furniture fleas are taking place in Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton Hill on 19th October and Seymour Leisure Centre, Marylebone on 26th October. As usual there will be great range of Vintage, Retro and Mid Mod furniture and homewares. Just like Bethnal Green we will be bringing a selection of Record players, Radiograms, speakers, clocks, lighting, phones and other vintage technology.

Check out our events page for all the October shows and those we are attending for the rest of the year

1950s Hermle German 8 Day Mantel Clock


London Furniture Fleas Galore!

Our very good friends – Judy’s Affordable Vintage are launching new Furniture Flea events throughout London this Autumn.

Yellow & Black (2)The original furniture flea was launched in November 2010 at York Hall, Bethnal Green and has been a staple of the London Vintage scene since its inception. Specialising in affordable original vintage, retro and Midcentury Modern furniture and homewares the show is a must on all vintage-holics calendars.

We have been an exhibitor since the beginning and specialise in supplying vintage technology which we refurbish for today’s modern living. This gives you the best of both worlds, classic styling and 21st century usability. We sell a selection of radiograms, record players, dial telephones, lighting, homewares and of course furniture at all fleas we attend.

The new furniture fleas  will be taking place in Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton Hill on 19th October and Seymour Leisure Centre, Marylebone on 26th October. These new shows will follow the successful format of the Bethnal Green Flea and we will be exhibiting at both.

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Pop to Judy’s  for all the details or check them out on our events page.


September Sizzlers

With the new incarnation of the website settling in we are back out on the road after a busy festival season.

Furniture Flea

Looking forward to the East London Furniture Flea, York Hall, Bethnal Green on 7th Sept and the Antique and Collectors Fair at Alexandra Palace on the 14th.

The fair at Ally Pally has been taken over by IACF and this is the inaugural one – so should be a learning curve for all. We won’t be in our usual spot but we are still on a wall stall around the edge of the hall so keep an eye out for us.