Black Memorabilia and Collectible Show

Washington, DC (BlackNews.com) - The 24th Annual Greater Washington, DC Area Black Memorabilia & Collectible Show will be Saturday, April 12, 2008, at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut Street, in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Show hours are 10 am to 7 pm. Admission is $6, and children 12 and under are admitted free. There will be many vendors from across the United States with Black memorabilia and collectibles for sale including historical artifacts and documents, books, stamps, paintings, prints, textiles, autographs, toys, dolls, advertisements, photos, art, political memorabilia, kitchen collectibles, coins, movie posters, sports and entertainment memorabilia, postcards, cookie jars and much more.

Educational exhibits at the show include slavery artifacts, Jim Crow memorabilia, the Buffalo Soldiers and the Black Panther Party. Also, there will be autograph sessions with Negro League baseball players and Tuskegee Airmen. This is the largest Black memorabilia and collectible show in the country, and it attracts major vendors and collectors alike.

This show has been held annually in the Greater Washington, DC area since the 1980's. L. Johnson Promotions has hosted this event in Gaithersburg, Maryland since 2001. There were over 100 vendors from 19 states and a record number of attendees at the March 2007 show and the same level of participation or greater is expected at the April 12, 2008 show.

There continues to be a strong interest in Black memorabilia and nationally there are many individuals with significant collections. The intent of this show is to provide an environment where the public can be educated on the African American experience and Black memorabilia, and where they can purchase desirable pieces of Black memorabilia and collectibles. Purchases of Black memorabilia are considered a good investment since the value of such items have continued to appreciate over the years. It is expected that many attendees will travel from across the country to be a participant in this unique educational event. This is a showcase of the Black experience and an educational experience on African American history for the whole family.