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Coffs Antique and Collectors Fair

The Coffs Antique and Collectors Fair is our major annual event, with traders coming from all over to offer their wares and collectors displaying their unique collections. Any collector is welcome to enter the exhibit section which offers prizes of certificates and cash prizes!

Click sections below to see schedule of categories for judging:

* All bottles have 2ft/600mm with 8 items unless specified.

  1. AUSTRALIAN BEERS ALCOHOLIC – GENERAL
  2. AUSTRALIAN GINGER BEERS – GENERAL
  3. AUSTRALIAN GINGER BEERS – CROWN SEAL CERAMICS
  4. BOTTLES/CONTAINERS FROM ONE TOWN OR COMPANY (3ft/900mm)
  5. CHEMIST BOTTLES – AUSTRALIAN BRANDS
  6. CROWN SEAL SOFT DRINKS
  7. FAVOURITE FIVE (FIVE ITEMS)
  8. GENERAL COLLECTIONS – OLD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS
  9. GLASS BOTTLES MIXED COLOURS
  10. LARGEST AND SMALLEST BOTTLES/CONTAINERS SAME ITEM (old)
  11. EARLY BLACK GLASS
  12. MARBLE BOTTLES – MIXED GENERAL NON-PICTORIAL
  13. MARBLE BOTTLES – MIXED GENERAL PICTORIAL
  14. PYRO (CERAMIC) LABELLED BOTTLES – GENERAL
  15. SARSPARILLA, GINS OR SCHNAPPS
  16. SODA SIPHONS – MIN 5
  17. MINIATURES/SAMPLES (old)
  18. DEMIJOHNS (3ft/900mm)
  19. JUNIOR
  20. (A) CATEGORY NOT LISTED

* All collectables have 3ft/900mm with minimum of 8 items unless specified

  1. AUSTRALIANA
  2. CHINA (OPEN)
  3. GLASSWARE (OPEN)
  4. FAVOURITE FIVE (2ft/600mm, no go-withs, no bottles)
  5. ONE ITEM WITH WRITTEN HISTORY (2ft/600mm, no bottles)
  6. GARAGENALIA / AUTOMOBILIA
  7. KITCHENALIA
  8. CERAMICS / POTTERY (OPEN)
  9. CARDS / POSTCARDS
  10. SMOKING ACCESSORIES / SHAVERS
  11. TINS/BOXES/PACKAGING
  12. PUB MEMORABILIA/WHISKY/DISTILLERY
  13. ALCOHOL ADVERTISING JUGS/OTHER
  14. CATEGORY NOT MENTIONED (old or modern)
  15. MODEL CARS/TRAINS (old or modern)
  16. SPORTS MEMORABILIA
  17. MILITARIA
  18. METALWARE (brass, silver, etc.)
  19. ORNAMENTAL
  20. KERO LAMPS
  21. SOUVENIR WARES
  22. CAMERAS – PRE-DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL
  23. TOYS
  24. MONEY BOXES
  25. BAKELITE
  26. EQUINE ARTICLES
  27. ANIMAL COLLECTIONS
  28. EGG CUPS/SALT AND PEPPER
  29. DOLLS/TEDDY BEARS
  1. COLLECTABLES
  2. TEDDIES/DOLLS
  3. CARS/TRUCKS
  4. LEGO
  5. OTHER

Certificates for:
1st and 2nd place

$50 cash prize for:
Best Display – Bottle Section
Best Display – Collectors Section
Junior (under 16) Section ($10 prizes)
People’s choice
Visitors Presentation
Locals Presentation

Champion Display of Show – $100 CASH PRIZE

NOTE: Please label your items for display so the viewers know
what they’re looking at.

Trash and Treasure Days

The Coffs Collectors Club occasionally host a Trash and Treasure Market, an indoor market where traders come to sell all kinds of interesting wares. These mornings always include Devonshire teas for sale.