Historical May 1986 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The Missouri Historical Society’s 29th Annual Flea Market, coming to the World’s Fair Pavilion in Forest Park on May 16-18, will offer bargain hunters an array of treasures ranging from antiques, furniture, and household items to sporting goods and toys. Free parking will be available on the upper Muny lot, with air-conditioned shuttles to bring shoppers to and from the Pavilion.
The St. Louis Police Department will be providing around the clock security for all areas of the sale.
The Flea Market, which will capture the spirit of the 1904 World’s Fair through its concessions and entertainment, begins at 3 p.m. sharp at the Pavilion, which is opposite the east border of the St. Louis Zoo.
For this day only, there will be a $3 admission charge.
The Flea Market will continue on Saturday, May 17 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to 6 pm. with no admission charge. Dillards and the Wetterau Corporation are the sponsors of the event.
The Missouri Historical Society, a privately supported cultural institution operating a museum, library, and archives in the Jefferson Memorial Building in Forest Park, receives no direct tax support for its educational and service programs but is funded by memberships, gifts, and grants.
The museum, offering 15 galleries and a free audio-visual show of St. Louis history, is open with no admission charge, Tuesdays through Sundays, 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Original photograph caption
Scene from last year’s Flea Market at the World’s Fair Pavilion, Forest Park. The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, May 1986, page 2. Photographer not credited.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, May 1986.
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