The DC Big Flea graced us with its presence again this weekend. I visited the show on Sunday and was surprised to see that the parking lot wasn’t gridlock as usual. I typically have to circle the lot several times, dodging all the GMC Suburbans, before finding a space, but not this time. There were […]
DC Big Flea – Pop Culture Finds in the heat of Summer
At long last, the DC Big Flea returned to the Virginia ‘burbs. It’s been a while since the last show and I couldn’t wait to visit it again this weekend. The Big Flea is a massive antique show held at the Dulles Expo Center. Most of the items for sale are furniture, jewelry, and decorative […]
My Haul from this Weekend’s Big Flea
In my last post I talked abit about this weekend’s Big Flea, and now I’ll show you the items that found their way home with me… I was happy to find a Batman pinback from 1966 that I didn’t already have and that paper handgun is an old advertising popper. You flip it forward rapidly […]
Treasure Hunting at the DC Big Flea
The Big Flea rolled into town again this weekend. I got there early on Saturday and on my eternal quest to find some pop culture treasures, Ihappily spent most of the day browsing through the booths and chatting with the vendors. The Big Flea is held at the Dulles Expo Center, and its two huge […]
A Stranger in a Strange Land — I Visit a Comic Book and Card Show
I had a fun weekend filled with vintage toy hunting and comic books — there are certainly worse ways to spend a couple of days. On Saturday morning, I went to a “Baseball & Sports Card Show & Comic Book & Nonsports Card Show” put on by Shoff Promotions. Earlier this year, I went to […]
I Survived the D.C. Big Flea
That’s right, I survived the D.C. Big Flea. I’ve been to this show plenty of times, but this past weekend’s was the busiest I’ve ever seen it. The show is held at the Dulles Expo Center, which is a massive place with two large buildings. Despite the Expo Center’s huge parking lot, I drove around […]