Review of The Great Junk Hunt [Ventura]

The Great Junk Hunt was held at the Ventura County fairgrounds on Dec 2-3 2022. I tried to gather as much information as possible before going but I never really found a helpful consumer review. I love to fill the gaps, so here's my experience.

I'll start with some background on myself and what I knew about the Great Junk Hunt before going. 

Ardalt, Japan porcelain box

I like to collect vintage items such as old glassware and antique jewelry. I have a few things I look for - depression glass, china made in occupied japan, dragonware, etc. In the jewelry department, my interests are pretty wide. I make jewelry as a hobby and have recently published a book for beginners on wire jewelry making. I tend to really like Victorian era jewelry (mourning jewelry, cameos, lockets, etc) and handmade items such as steel cut beaded purses. 

I love the "finding a needle in a haystack" feeling of discovering something old or of higher value than what I paid. I think that describes most of us junk hunters.

So, the great junk hunt - at least in title - sounds like it's a perfect fit for me.