The Chicagoland Show

[MustardTent]

There is going to be a show at Pheasant Run resort, in St Charles from November 10-12th.  I am definitely going to be there, as this is a 5-10 minute drive from my house.

Admission:

Friday Nov 10:  $50 (this is the early bird entrance fee; also gives access for Sat and Sun)
Saturday Nov 11:  $7
Sunday Nov 12: $7

Pheasant Run link.

From their site:

The Chicagoland™ Antique Advertising, Slot-Machine & Jukebox Show is the largest show of its type in the world! It's very popular with dealers and collectors from across the country and around the world for it's wide range of high-quality antique collectibles. Please don't confuse our show with typical antique shows. Our dealers generally don't bring furniture, glassware, dishes or other similar types of antiques to our show. The public is cordially invited to attend this semi-annual event, held in 2 exhibition halls at the beautiful Pheasant Run Resort Hotel.

Some of the items you might find at our world famous show:
antique slot machines
jukeboxes
tin signs
coke machines
coke signs
cash registers
barber poles
antique advertising
gumball machines
penny arcade machines
music boxes         peep shows
fortune tellers
strength testers
posters
popcorn machines
country store items       
sport games
pinball machines
carnival items
video games  saloon items
back bars
gas pumps
breweriana
cigarette dispensers
phone booths
neons
clocks
scales
pedal cars
and so much more.... 

[MustardTent]

A friendly reminder -- this is next week.

New Hours:

Saturday, November 11th, 2006  - 9:30 am-5:00 pm - $7.00 per person
Sunday, November 12th, 2006 - 9:30 am-3:00 pm - $7.00 per person

Friday, November 10th, 2006 is Early Bird Preview Day - $50.00 per person  7:00 am-5:00 pm  (Good for admission all 3 days)

[Dartful Dodger]

I haven't been in this part of the website in at least a year.

Of course I look in days after a Chicago post has expiried.

How was the show?

Did you buy anything?

[MustardTent]

It was the first show I've been to of this type.  They bill themselves as "the largest show of it's type in the world", but it wasn't that huge.  I don't know if you've been to pheasant run -- it's big, but it's not like McCormick center big.

There were probably 30 arcade machines (about half were multi-play machines -- forgot which vendor it was though), and I would say about 30 pins.  I saw one Addams family, one ST:TNG, and a brand new Star Wars machine with a floating video display overlaid on a section of the playfield.  That was nice, but it was about $6K.  Pins and vids ranged from $600-$6000 in general. 

Tons of other stuff: 45's, plenty of fridges, nostalgia items (coke signs and whatnot), street signs, other crap, etc.

I didn't buy anything -- I'm planning on buying a pin someday, and that's mostly why I went -- but I couldn't pull the trigger.

[MustardTent]

Next show is November 9th, 10th & 11th - 2007, at Pheasant Run once again.

[MustardTent]

This rolls around again Nov 13-15 at the same location.  Same URL as in the first post.

Actually, same ticket prices too. 

[Dartful Dodger]

Did you mean just the pinball machines ranged from 600-6000?

That's to high for a cheap(or even an above average) video game.

Would you say the prices were about the same as Super Auction prices?

[MustardTent]

That does sound high for video games.  I honestly don't remember, but my wording implies that range included video games.

Never been to a super auction, so I can't make the comparison.  I don't remember thinking I saw a lot of deals though...

[flashiv]

I plan on going this year with some buddies.  About a 3 1/2 hour drive for me.  My first arcade/pin show.  Probably just window shopping, maybe get some small item(s) for the game room.  How was it last year MustardTent?

[flashiv]

The Chicagoland show was awesome!!!!  I am now the proud owner of the Japanese slot machine - Marine Battle.  The video games were mostly around $400.00-$600.00, with one or two higher or lower.  Pins ranged from $700.00 - $3,500.00.  There was a skee ball for $1,000.00 but not enough $$$ or space right now.  The GF really wants skee ball.  I am definitely planning on going back in April.