Hawaii All-Collectors Show Says Aloha!

March 23, 2022:We want to say mahalo to all the collectors, vendors, friends, Blaisdell staff, security and many helpful hands that kept Hawaii's first three day collectibles show going since 1991. The Hawaii All Collectors Show run of 29 years, from 1991-2019, has ended as of 2019. There will be no 2022 show. It's been a long and facinating run, sometimes bumpy but mostly fun and a lot of hard work. We were the first to bring a 3 day collectibles show to Hawaii.

Over the years, The Hawaii All-Collectors Show shined the spotlight on popular nostalgic trends that tunneled through Hawaii's subculture. Featured exhibits included:

The 40th Anniversary of Radio in Hawaii, a special exhibit put on by the Radio Club.

Amelia Earhart's Car, the famed aviator's automobile, presented by David Cornwell.

Checkers and Pogo Remembered, a special display featuring photos and memorabilia with guest appearances by Dave Donnelly, the original "Mr. Checkers" and Fred Ball aka "Professor Fun."

The 50th Anniversary of Television in Hawaii, a special display celebrating the first years of television in Hawaii with guest appearance by Ken Alford aka "Sheriff Ken," Carl Heibenstreit aka Kinipopo, and Lei Becker.

50th State Big Time Wrestling in Hawaii, a photo display of local fan favorites with special appearance by Curtis "Da Bull" Iaukea and a phone call from Handsome Johnny Barend.

The Return of Kikaida, with special appearance by Kikaida and Kikaida 01, first time in Hawaii after 30 years absence, all the way from Japan. The line for autographs went out the door and remained intact for all three days.

...and many many others.

The Hawaii All-Collectors Show was the first show to bring a fully functional bank machine into the Exhibition Hall. The bank machine at the time was in a vehicle as big as a 30 foot bus. My, have times changed.

Thoughts of retiring the show came up before the corona virus pandemic hit Hawaii but the virus actually solidified the decision. Ilene & I want to concentrate on the smaller, easier to run, Wiki Wiki One Day Vintage Shows four times a year and have more time for our hobbies like travelling and cultivating waterlilies and Lotus.

We will be introducing a new Wiki Wiki One Day Vintage Collectibles & Hawaiiana Show on July 10 2022 and would love your input.

Thanks again for your past support and we wish everyone and their loved ones all the best. Quoting "The Greatful Dead," "What a long, strange trip it's been."

-Ilene & Wayne

Image of the past.

What the show used to look like.

• For information, please e-mail at: show@ukulele.com