Dolly Johnson Antique and Art Show explained

The Dolly Johnson Antique and Art Show, also called The Dolly Show,^[1] founded in 1963 by Dolly Johnson in Fort Worth, Texas, was a large annual antiques show held for nearly 50 years at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth's Cultural District. Johnson got her start driving across the country in a car she called "Uncle Sam" and it claimed to be the oldest antique show in the South West.^{[2] [3]}

In 2009, the show was bought by Jan Orr-Harter and renamed The Fort Show of Antiques and Art.^[4] In 2020 the show was acquired by Luxe Events and further rebranded as the Fort Worth Show of Antiques, Art & Jewelry.^{[5] [6]}

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Notes and References

1. News: Hoinski . Michael . GTT ★ . 21 April 2021 . The New York Times . 9 March 2012.
2. Publications. Home Buyer. 2010. Arts & Crafts Homes and the Revival. Arts & Crafts Homes and the Revival. en. Home Buyer Publications. 5. 2. 63.
3. News: The Drop Everything List . 21 April 2021 . Texas Monthly . 1 March 2012 . en.
4. News: Austin . John . A new owner is revamping the Dolly Johnson antique show . 21 April 2021 . The Star-Telegram . 10 March 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171110114601/http://www.star-telegram.com/living/family/moms/article3825093.html . 10 November 2017.
5. News: Meet Andrea Canady of Luxe Events in Fort Worth - Voyage Dallas Magazine Dallas City Guide . 21 April 2021 . voyagedallas.com . 8 January 2020.
6. News: Antique show coming to Will Rogers under new management with new exhibitors . 21 April 2021 . Fort Worth Business Press . 20 January 2020.