University Daily Kansan / Wednesday Aug. 23, 1989
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Dealers share their hobbies at local market
Tomas Stargardter/KANSAN
Pat Connelly, owner of The Blue Door, displays one of her mechanical banks at Quantrill's Flea Market.
Quantrill's specializes in novelties
by Sheran Chapman Kanean sta1 writer
Walking into Quantrill's Flea Market is like walking back in time.
The market, 811 New Hampshire St., is a collection of antique and novelty dealers who rent booths to sell their goods.
"They look out for each other," he said. "We're more like a family here. My wife and I just had our first child and all the dealers pitched in and got us a handmade quilt."
most of the dealers also are collectors. They think of their businesses as hobbies that make a profit.
the booths are packed with antique furniture, jewelry and clothes and anything else the dealers think will sell.
William Quantrill and his men raided Lawrence in 1863, killing almost 160 men and burning most of the town.
"I began collecting things when I lived in the country," said Jerry Jones. "I bought things to fit in old
Glen Bridgeman began the market on Oct. 25, 1971, in an old feed and grain warehouse. After his death, his family ran the market until Randy Davis bought it in 1978. Davis said that Bridgeman chose the name.
The market began, it has been open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. The smallest booth costs $22 per weekend. Rent for larger booths varies with size and location
Davis said that it was much more than a business for the dealers.
"I think he picked it because it had a notorious ring,"he said.
Rings are sold at the Blue Door. houses in the country."
Tomas Stargardter/KANSAN
Jones said that she eventually wanted to share her things with other collectors. She has been managing her grandson's booth, The Blue Door, for 14 years.
"No two people collect the same things," Jones said. "Some like jewelry, some furniture. You have your own hobbies."
Many of Jones' ideas come from students.
"They tell you to a certain extent what you want to look for," she said. "They have a lot of clever ideas.
"Two girls came in last year and bought sheet music to wallpaper their bathroom."
Jones said that she thought students were attracted to Quantrill's Market because everything was an original.
Barbara Rycken, Lawrence senior, said she had been going to the market for two years.
"You can't go next door and find one just like it and it's an investment because it just gets older," she said.
"I think you can find a lot of neat, old clothes there," she said.
("Things you won't find anywhere else."
else.
Forrest and Joy Lou Dryden became part of the flea market in a roundabout way.
"sold cars for 30 years," Forrest Dryden said. "I started buying antiques with a friend during that time. About 10 or 12 years ago, we opened the booth."
Since Forrest retired in May, the Drydens have been able to devote all of their time to buying, refinishing and selling antique furniture and glassware.
"People don't realize the time that goes into it." Dryden said. "It's a lot of miles, a lot of refinishing."
Joy Lou Dryden said that she like Quantrill's because of all the interesting people she met.
"Even if they don't come in to see your things, they eventually wander by," she said. "I wouldn't want to be in a shop full-time. I would miss all these people."
Donna J. Brown has been in Quinnell's since December, but she said she already felt like part of the family.
"This is my place, these are my people," she said. "I thought they might be a little hostile because of the name, but they're not. These people are a family in here."
"We hope to occupy the second floor and eventually be twice the size we are now," he said.
Quantrill's Market will continue to be open every weekend. Davis said that he had plans to expand
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