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Indy Lock Show

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John Bushey 25 Feb 2013

Hi everyone!
This years 32nd annual Crossroads of America Antique Locks, Keys, & Restraints show
will be held April 20-21, 2013. It's being held at the Ramada Inn,
6990 East 21st St Indianapolis, Indiana, 46219. The phone number
for the hotel is 317-351-1656 or 317-359-5341 (both numbers appear on information sent to me).

Anyone attending??:

I know quite a few are so far will be there. Mauri will be there with many many cuffs to sell.
Joshua, Damon, myself, Mark Lundblad, Ron Spitz, Mark Lyons, Gordon, Elliot, and ?????
Anyone else going? Should be a blast - with lots of fun and rare treats to both see and
buy. Hope to see everyone there.

John

Bruce Thomson 25 Feb 2013

I will be in New York this weekend, so can't really swing it financially. I look forward to attending in the future when a new location is chosen.

PaulReardon 25 Feb 2013

I just made reservations for hotel & table. Looking forward to it!

CuffmanBelgium 25 Feb 2013

I will be there.
Peter

Adam Bush 26 Feb 2013

Someday when im rich i'll be able to make it, until then i'll just dream about going.

Damon Shields 27 Feb 2013

I believe that John Bushey is going to be the guest speaker at the Saturday night dinner. John's last program was outstanding. See you all there.

Damon

Howy 28 Feb 2013

I am planning on going again this year.

Howy
Cincy

joegiunta 02 Mar 2013

I'm planning on being at Indy again this year. Once again, I will pick up the cost of the hospitality room if the rest of you fill it with the essentials - booze, food, handcuffs, and good times.

Look forward to seeing you all there,
Joe Giunta

CuffmanBelgium 02 Mar 2013

Hi guys and galls,

If anyone wants to see anything from my collection at the show, please let me know. I will be in the States for a longer period than just the convention weekend so I am limited on the number of things I can bring along because of the weight-limits the airline imposes on my luggage. Fresh clothing somehow seems to be more important to me than cuffs to show (I hope you agree on that) and as I intend to take some stuff back to Europe after the show, I have to take that in account.

I know some folks 'ordered', well I mean asked for some Belgian chocolates so that could make a difference in weight for 2 or 3 cuffs but I will be limited when it comes to bringing stuff anyway.

My website is more or less up to date so you can see what I have right now but I will try to get the remaing 20-30 pieces online as soon as possible so you can decide if there's anything you want to see/try/examine.

Greetings from Belgium,

Peter
http://users.telenet.be/cuffman/

PS to Mr Joe Giunta: will a box of original Belgian chocolates grant me access to your hospitality room? Bringing Belgian beer would cause the same weight-limitation-problems as mentioned earlier in my post so I prefer bringing a pound of chocolates to bringing 1 beer which is about the same weight.

PPS to Senior Lyons, if those Hiatts HSS legirons should make it to the show, they are not for sale!

Mike 03 Mar 2013

#10

Hi Cuffman people want to buy that's cool u have a nice collection but what's for sale?

John Bushey 03 Mar 2013

#11

Hi everyone,
I've spoken to both Mauri and Stan in the past few days. Things are not definite yet, but I wanted to post
again to emphasize this year may be THE YEAR to attend the Indy Lock show if you weren't already planning on it.
There will be a strong percentage of cuffs from the Willis collection there for sale. They will be sginificantly
discounted. This is the last year they will be for sale at Indy, or anywhere for that matter. An update list may appear
after the show on my website, but I cannot guarantee if the "sale" prices will still be in effect.

I also wanted to explain that the list of cuffs, via the link on my website, is NOT up do date. Many handcuffs, leg irons,
thumbcuffs, nippers, and Misc. items have been sold. But, there are many many many items left, and some good ones as well.
There are several hundred pieces left in the collection.

So whether you collect the modern swing-through cuffs, older foreign and American restraints, or whatever, Mauri will have
it at Indy ready to go to a good home. If you need information on the convention here are the details;

Indy Corssroads of America Lock and Restraint Show
aprilo 20-21, 2013

Held at the Ramada 6990 E. 21st St.
INdianapolis, IN 46219

317-351-1656

There is a dinner Saturday evening with a fee of $22.00. The convention is free. One of the speakers at the dinner this year will
be yours truly and I'll be giving a little talk on the McKenzie Mitts. We restraint collectors will gather in a suite one evening to
talk, sell, buy trade, tell stories, and share our hobby. If you'd like information on how to register for the dinner,
you can contact Pete Schaefer - 8115 Englewood Rd. INdianapolis, IN 46240 If you want his phone number please email me privately.

Where else can you walk into a dealers room with plus or minus 90 tables filled with padlocks, keys, and restraints?

Hoping to see you there.
John Bushey

Steve Santini 04 Mar 2013

#12

Hi John.

Would you kindly e mail me at bookings@thedarkmaster.com

There is one item I am curious about and wondering if she still has it for sale.

Many thanks, Steve Santini

andrew 04 Mar 2013

#13

Are items from the Willis collection still being sold? My own enquiry about a couple of purchases, was answered, politely enough, by 'we'll get back to you'.
But I never heard back.

JOHN BUSHEY 06 Mar 2013

#14

Yes the bulk of Stan's cuffs will be sold at the Indy lock show. And Steve, please email
me, I don't have your email number. If the cuff is available, it is for sale, and we can
acquire it for you. John

Anonymous 06 Mar 2013

#15

Why would anyone want cuffs used on innocent children?! His collection should be melted down and made into the jail bars he sits behind!

andrew 06 Mar 2013

#16

Is there some way to see what items are still for sale, other than going to the lock show?

Joshua 06 Mar 2013

#17

The ignorance and cowardness of some people is astounding.

Ian McColl 06 Mar 2013

#18

Joshua, good reply.
I bet the anon poster is from your country, if he wasn't so gutless to put his name, maybe you could spot him in the street.

joeyg14450 06 Mar 2013

#19

Peter,

Of course you are certainly welcome into the hospitality room (everyone is). I'm certain your Belgium chocolate will be very welcome, but I think your presence would be even more welcome.

Looking forward to meeting you,
Joe G.

John Bushey 07 Mar 2013

#20

HI,
The best answer to your question is if you have a copy of the CD all the cuffs are on, you can look there. But, as
stated, most of the truly rare items are sold. Many other items are sold. There is a link at the bottom of my homepage
to what was left as of last August. No pictures. I do not know how many cuffs will be brought to Indy, but I would venture
a guess that at least a couple of hundred cuffs will be there. Indy is the best place
to see them. Also, the "Sale" price begins at the Indy show. So, if you want to be first to buy you may want to consider going.
Many collectors will be there, and we have a lot of fun talking, trading, buying from each other, selling, etc...

What will happen to what is left after Indy will be determined at a later date.

Larry 08 Mar 2013

#21

I will be arriving at 3PM on Friday.
Is anyone else arriving at the airport about this time?
If so, maybe I can get a ride with you.

I depart on Sunday at 4PM as well.

Thank you in advance for any help getting to the hotel and to the airport.

Margarette 10 Mar 2013

#22

I may actually be able to make it this year!

Margarette