Events
Annual Convention
The most exciting event in perfume bottle collecting. A three-day extravaganza featuring the world's premiere exhibition and sale with the field's leading dealers featuring thousands of bottles and an internationally recognized auction. The convention draws together collectors and dealers from around the world.
2011 Convention
WHAT AN EVENT! The Chicago Skyliners Chapter outdid themselves to make this a convention to go down in history. 279 registrants know first-hand that this is true.
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2011 Convention Report
24th Annual Convention - 2012
Hyatt Regency Riverfront Hotel, Jacksonville, Florida
May 2nd - May 6th
All registration information is now available online and should be in your home mailbox soon. Information for special deals for transportation from the airport to the hotel is included in the registration brochure document (see last page for "Go Shuttle").
Jacksonville is one of the largest cities in Florida. It is in the "First Coast" region of northeast Florida and is centered on the banks of the St. Johns River, about 25 miles south of the Georgia border. The Jacksonville Beaches communities are along the adjacent Atlantic Ocean coast. Its riverine location facilitates two U.S. Navy bases and the Port of Jacksonville. As with much of Florida, tourism is important to the area.
225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, FL USA 32202
Tel: +1 904 588 1234 | Fax: +1 904 634 4554
A tour is tentatively planned to nearby St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in the United States. It is home to the Lightner Museum (below). Among its collections are exemplary items of cut glass, Victorian art glass and stained glass works by Louis Comfort Tiffany's studio.
Chapter Meetings
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February 26th, 2012
Mt. Dora, Florida
The Flamingos will flock together for their spring meeting in Mt. Dora, Florida.
A great day is planned to learn about beautiful perfume bottles and vanity items, share items during the Show-and-Tell, help finalize plans for the Jacksonville 2012 convention, and enjoy the company of those who really and truly understand your passion for perfume bottles!
Bobbie Hinman will speak on Art Nouveau Dresser Boxes. Lenore Worth Hiers will speak on Perfume Advertising Items. Cynthia Ridolf Clendenning will be collecting interesting items for the Chapter Raffle Basket. Lunch and a Buy-and-Sell session will complete the day.
All IPBA members, guests and those interested in perfume bottles are welcome! Please contact Barbara W. Miller at barw [at] msn [dot] com or Teri Wirth at teri [dot] wirth [at] att [dot] net for more information.
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March 3rd, 2012
Eugene, Oregon
Highlights of the spring meeting will be visiting and viewing the collections of members Verna Kocken and Earline Kopriva. At Earline's there will be collections of purses, half doll powder puffs, ladies knives, old bottles, compacts and perfume jewelry to be seen. WOW!
Lunch and the Chapter meeting will be held at Marie Callender's Restaurant. Show-and-tell and swap-and-sell will occur.
There is wonderful antique shopping in Springfield and Eugene, and nearby Coburg, for those who come early or stay later.
Please contact Lyndie Slack at lyndieslack [at] gmail [dot] com to RSVP or for more information.
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March 18th, 2012
Vienna, Virginia
The next meeting of the Chapter will be held at the home of member Virginia Merrill in Vienna, Virginia.
More details will follow.
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March 31st, 2012
Montgomery, Texas
The agenda for the meeting is show-and-tell, lunch, swap-and-sell. Attendees are invited to bring their favorite bottle to show, as well as any bottles about which they have questions, and any for sale.
All IPBA members are invited to attend. Please contact the Leguizamons or Terri Chappell-Boyd for more information.
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April 14th, 2012
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The next meeting of this new Chapter will be held at the home of ElsaBeth Crohn. There will be a short discussion on Victorian bottles followed by show-and-tell and buy-and-sell. All IPBA members and guests are welcome to attend.
More details to follow. For information contact ElsaBeth at Heartlandfacets [at] perfumebottles [dot] org.
