MDCA: National Antique Decoy Show

This year's national decoy show in St. Charles, Illinois, sponsored by the Midwest Decoy Collectors Association, is now history. Forthwith a few pics.

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Merle Glick and Laura Gharst of the Lakeview Museum in Peoria staff the museum's table at the National Decoy Show.

Bill Rigsbee and Ken Trayer checking in decoys for the MDCA exhibit on pre-1930 factory decoys.

 

Getting ready for the show.

Kristin & Bob Lehmkuhl's exhibit on the relationship between 19th century Susquehanna Flats decoys and those of Wisconsin's Lake Koshkonong drew viewers throughout the show.

Bob Lehmkuhl discusses the exhibit.

Two 19th century canvasback decoys from the Lehmkuhls' exhibit.

Bill Rigsbee with a couple of his offerings.

Dick McIntyre showed some fine shorebirds again this year.

Noted collector Mark Smith discusses a shorebird with dealer Stephen B. O'Brien, Jr, and an assistant.

As usual, there was something for everyone.

One of two unusually fine canvasbacks by Gus Moak which were offered by a Wisconsin collector.

 

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