1997 Convention - New Orleans
The 1997 NDGA Annual
Convention was held on July 12 & 13 at the Pontchartrain Center in
Kenner, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans. You can click on the
photograph to visit their web page. The sponsoring organization was the
Crescent City Depression Glass Society
(www.crescentcityglass.org).
The show chairman was Gene Cosentino, from New Orleans.
Seminars and Speakers
There were four seminars presented in New Orleans. Three were given
on Saturday, and the fourth early Sunday afternoon. Here are the
presenters and their topics:
- "Market Trends" - Kent Washburn
- "Imperial Boudoir, etc." - Myrna Garrison
- "Fireking, Old and New" - Garry Kilgo
- "Glass Animals" - Dick Spencer
List of Dealers for New Orleans
1997
Following is a list of the 40 dealers who participated in the
1997 Convention in New Orleans.
| 1997 NDGA Convention Dealers |
| Dealer Name(s) |
Business Name |
City and State |
| Allen, Helen and Gene |
|
Overland Park, KS |
| Ervin, Sharon and C. Patrick |
Rae Patrick Enterprises |
Sycamore, IL |
| Moore, Shirley and Art |
|
Tulsa, OK |
| Bass, Betty and Dale |
Betty & Dale's Antiques |
Carney, KS |
| Garrison, Myma and Bob |
Collectors Loot |
Arlington, TX |
| Ols, Len and Arlyn |
Neighbor's Antiques |
Cleveland, OH |
| Biaiek, Dennis |
|
Hudson, NY |
| Gordy, Linda and Jerry |
|
Davenport, IA |
| Oppelt, Kathy and John |
K-J Antiques |
Neenah, WI |
| Bine, Judy and John |
John and Judy's |
St. Charles, MO |
| Gschwend, Helen |
Yester-Daze Glass |
Pekin, IL |
| Riendeau, Dale |
Nostalgic Treasures |
Grand Rapids, MI |
| Broadstreet Ralph & Sykes, Roy |
R & R Selections |
Fort Worth, TX |
| Herr, Aleeta and Tom |
Over the Rainbow Antiques |
Duncanville, TX |
| Rogers, Jane and Don |
|
Wentzville, MO |
| Canine, Barbara and Byron |
B. Canine |
Anderson, IN |
| Hukriede - Riendeau, Linda |
Linda's Caravan |
Grand Rapids, MI |
| Schmidgall, Judy and Bob |
Dr. Bob's Antiques |
Arkadelphia, AR |
| Charles, Diana and Martin, Janet |
Diana and Janet's Glass |
Hagerstown, IN |
| Key, Gwyn and Calvin |
Keys Glass Kottage |
Hazel, KY |
| Scott, Peggy and John |
Scotty's Antiques |
Springfield, MO |
| Clary, Carol and Pikett, Gary |
The House of Glass |
Houston, TX |
| Kiley, Kevin |
|
West Orange, NJ |
| Solito, Florence and Joe |
|
Toland, CT |
| Collings, Becky and Sam |
Hard Times Glassware |
Brookfleld, OH |
| Kitchen Lorrie and Tucker, Dan |
|
Toledo, OH |
| Spalding, Jean and Lee |
Rose Garden Collectibles |
Wichita, KS |
| Conner, Betty and Bob |
The Iron Kettle |
Augusta, KS |
| Kramer, Dan |
D & B Antiques |
Peoria, IL |
| Spencer, Pat and Dick |
Glass & More |
O'Fallon, IL |
| Curnutt, Rose and Jim |
Kitschy Cat Collectibles |
Western Springs, IL |
| McEwen, Carol and Julian |
McEwen's Extras |
Wichita, KS |
| Taylor, Barb and Larry |
A Touch 0f Glass |
Indianola, IA |
| Daniels, Hazel and Bill |
|
Arnold, MO |
| McNeil, Lydia and Cliff |
Sentimental Journey |
Orange Park, FL |
| Upham, Donna and Jay |
Second Time Around |
Jamestown, OH |
| Davis, Margaret and Jim |
Lots of Strange Things |
Springfield, IL |
| Miller, Max |
Max Miller Antiques |
Houston, TX |
| Washburn, Kent |
Kent Washburn Antiques |
San Francisco, CA |
| Mitchell, Esther and Robert |
Esther's Glass and Collectibles |
Little Rock, AR |
List of Displays for the 1997
Convention
Click on the thumbnail picture in the table below to see a larger
version of the same shot. We apologize for the quality of some of the
photographs - the background and lighting were not exactly designed for
studio-quality picture taking. But the displays were spectacular when
seen in person!
| Name(s) |
Display Title |
Pattern Name |
Thumbnail |
| Cindy Daigel & Penny Solis |
Cafe Du Monde |
Fire King jadite |
 |
| Jeannine Naquin & MaryAnn Murr |
Breakfast at Brennan's |
Florentine #2 |
 |
| Gail & Ted Heine |
Jazz Brunch at Commander's Palace |
Candlewick & Cloverleaf |
 |
| Maria Curow |
A Picnic in City Park |
Moderntone colors |
 |
| Pam Coleman |
Bridal Luncheon at Windsor Court |
American Sweetheart monax |
 |
| Vicki Hale |
Surprise! at Nola's |
Radiance |
 |
| Marie Curry & Patricia Millan |
Lunch at Long Vue House & Gardens |
Virginia Rose |
 |
| Ruth McKenzie & Retha Hubbard |
Our Anniversary at Antoine's |
Anniversary pink |
 |
| Vicki Hale |
A Banquet at Mr. B's Bistro |
Swirl ultramarine |
 |
| Gail & Dan Mineo |
A Gala in the Botanical Gardens |
Roulette |
 |
| Vickie & Whitney Duplantis |
Cypress Swamp Tours |
Cat Tail |
 |
| Cindy Faison |
Cocktails at the Carribean Room |
Moderntone cobalt |
 |
| Carolyn Riviere |
The Audubon Zoo-To-Do |
Mount Vernon |
 |
| Virgie & Ed Ott |
Mardi Gras Ball & Supper Dance |
Tulip amethyst |
 |
