Dept. M-17 - Collections
Open to DuPage County Residents Ages 8 & Up
Premiums Offered:
Superintendents:
$1,188.00
Eilleen Jackson (630) 369-8582
Entry Fee: $1 per entry
a.
Exhibitors may enter TWO entries per class and must comply with Agricultural Science, Home Economics
and Arts General Rules and Regulations (pages 1-3).
b. Entries to be brought between 3:00-8:00pm on Tuesday of Fair week.
c. All exhibits must be work of exhibitor.
d. All exhibits mounted or not mounted and displays must be 15" x 10" or 10" x 15" unless otherwise noted.
Mounting material must be strong enough to withstand the effects of humidity. Heavy cardboard, foam
board, etc is recommended.
e. Attach 3"x5" index card (may be computer printed) to front of display giving the date the collection was
started, the date of the oldest item in the collection displayed and a short description of the collection.
f. Any parts of a single collection which have won 1st premium in this department at the DuPage County Fair are
no longer eligible for competition.
g. Any parts of a single collection that have never won 1st premium may only be entered in the competition a
maximum of 2 consecutive years. All exhibits must be suitable for display in showcase.
h. All possible care of the exhibits will be taken. However, the DuPage County Fair cannot be responsible for loss
or damage to exhibits. Exhibitors, if they wish, can put their exhibit in the display case. Otherwise, it will
be placed in the case by department personnel.
i. Collections exhibit judging will be based on unity of collection, appearance, identification, and labeling.
j. Oldest of Treasures exhibit judging will be based on the oldest date found on item.
k. “Antique” is defined as at least 50 years old, not modern and created or produced in a former period.
l. The current year Fair Theme is “Let’s Get Together”.
m. Champion Awards in individual departments will be made to the Exhibitor winning the most points on
the following point scale:
1st-8 points
2nd-4 points
3rd-2 points
Premiums Offered:
1st
$6.00
2nd
$5.00
3rd
$4.00
4th
$3.00
DISPLAYS
Class Number
4171
4172
4173
4174
4175
4176
4177
4178
4179
4180
4181
4182
4183
4184
4185
4186
4187
4188
4189
4190
4191
4192
Class Description
Display of Antique Doll Dishes (6)
Display of Antique Jewelry (8 individual pieces, mounted on 8″x10″ card)
Display of Antique Small Hand Tools (3)
Display of Antique Small Tin Boxes (6, not over 6″)
Display of Antique Toys (5)
Display of Banks (8)
Display of Shot Glasses (6)
Display of Bells (8)
Display of Buttons (15 sewn on cloth covered card 8″x10″)
Display of Carnival Glass (3)
Display of Ceramic Animals (small, 10, not over 4")
Display of Christmas Ornaments (5)
Display of Coca-Cola Memorabilia (5)
Display of Coffee Mugs (6)
Display of Cookbooks (3)
Display of Cookie Cutters (6, mounted on a 10″x15″ card)
Display of Cups & Saucers (3)
Display of Depression Glass (3)
Display of DuPage County Fair Memorabilia (5, if small mounted on a 10″x15″ card)
Display of Figurines (10, small not over 6", no animals)
Display of Fruit Jars (6)
Display of Hallmark Ornaments (3)
4193
Display of Hat Pins (6, mounted on 9″x12″ card)
Dept. M-17 – Collections cont.
Open to DuPage County Residents Ages 8 & Up
Premiums Offered:
1st
$6.00
2nd
$5.00
3rd
$4.00
4th
$3.00
DISPLAYS (cont’d)
Class Number
Class Description
4194
4195
4196
4197
4198
4199
4200
4201
4202
4203
4204
4205
4206
4207
4208
4209
4210
4211
4212
4213
4214
4215
4216
4217
4218
4219
4220
Display of Ink Wells (3)
Display of Key Rings (10, mounted on 8″x10″ card)
Display of Letter Openers (6, mounted on 9″x12″ card)
Display of Metal Keys (25, mounted on 9″x12″ card)
Display of Magnets (6, mounted on 8″x10″ card)
Display of Matchbook Covers (25, mounted on 10″x12″ card)
Display of Movie Memorabilia (5, if small, mounted on 15″x10″ card)
Display of Paperweights (6)
Display of Patriotic Items (5, if small, mounted on 9″x12″ card)
Display of Pencils (12, mounted on 15″x10″ card)
Display of Pens (12, mounted on 15″x10″ card)
Display of Perfume Bottles (8)
Display of Pitchers (6)
Display of U.S. Postage Stamps (10, mounted on 9″x12″ card)
Display of Foreign Postage Stamps (10, mounted on 9″x12″ card)
Display of Salt & Pepper Shaker Sets (5 sets)
Display of Small Tin Boxes (6, not over 6″)
Display of Small Wooden Boxes (3, not over 6″)
Display of Round Souvenir Buttons (10, mounted on 8″x10″ card)
Display of Souvenir Buttons (no round 10, mounted on 8″x10″ card)
Display of Spoons (8, mounted on 8″x10″ card)
Display of Sports Memorabilia – no cards (5)
Display of Sugar & Creamer Sets (3)
Display of Teapots (3)
Display of Thimbles (10)
Display of Vases (6)
Any Other Collection not listed (5, if small, mounted on 8″x10″ card)
4221
FAIR THEME
Exhibit a current year Fair themed article appropriate for this Department – See Rules for theme.
Premiums Offered:
1st
$6.00
2nd
$5.00
3rd
$4.00
4th
$3.00
OLDEST OF TREASURES
Class Number
4231
4232
4233
4234
4235
4236
4237
4238
4239
Class Description
Oldest Announcement (dated, mounted)
Oldest Book (1 – dated)
Oldest Calendar (1 – dated)
Oldest Catalogue (1 – dated)
Oldest Certificate (1 – dated, mounted)
Oldest Cookbook (1 – dated)
Oldest DuPage County Fair Book (dated)
Oldest DuPage County Fair Ribbons (6, dated where visible, mounted)
Oldest Letter (1 – dated, mounted)
4240
4241
4242
4243
4244
4245
Oldest License Plates (3, mounted)
Oldest Newspaper (1 – dated, mounted)
Oldest Post Cards (3 – dated, mounted on 9″x12″ card)
Oldest Religious Book – prior to 1900 (1 – dated)
Oldest Religious Book – 1900 to present (1 – dated)
Oldest Valentine (3 – dated, mounted)
SPECIAL AWARD:
CHAMPION COLLECTIONS EXHIBITOR
ROSETTE & AWARD