Save the Date for our

2025 Convention in
New York's Hudson Valley!

Wed., Sept. 17th - Thursday, Sept. 18th

The Heartwood at Vassar Hotel

165 Collge Avenue
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

(see below for details)

2025 Convention in the Hudson Valley!


For the 2025 Convention we decided to move to the Hudson Valley of New York, where it will be more centrally located for many members. It's an area with so much to see and do, and we've settled on the Heartwood at Vassar as our home base.

The Heartwood offers 3-star accommodations and features a fitness center, a restaurant and a bar. Among the facilities at this property are room service and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property.

This hotel is located in the Arlington District, quoted to be a vibrant community and one of the nicest areas of Poughkeepsie. It's on part of the Vassar College campus and within a town setting where many shops and restaurants are walkable or close by.

We'll begin our event by having our annual Club Dinner Wednesday evening, 9/17, and the Marketplace & Presentations on Thursday morning, 9/18. We're still working on the locations for the Wed & Thurs dinners, and things to do on Thurs afternoon and Friday, so please check back for updates.

Be sure to mark your calendars for this fun and eventful Fall getaway...and plan a vacation around it with so much to see and do all around the area!



The Heartwood at Vassar Hotel

Our discounted room rate is $149/night + tax (1 king or 2 queen beds). This group rate is available from Tuesday, 9/16 up to and including Friday night, 9/19. This price also includes a quality Continental Breakfast.

To make an online reservation:

  • Click Here for the hotel's customized portal, already discounted for the WNCC.
  • Select number of guests.
  • Click "Check-In" and select date of calendar. Then click "Check Out" and select departure date on calendar (it doesn't work if you just click each successive radio button. And even though Fri. 9/19 doesn't have the price showing, it is availalbe at our rate and you can choose Sat. the 20th as a check-out day as well.
  • Press Seach, and scroll down to choose King or Double Queen room.
  • Follow the "Book Now" and "Check Out" pages to add contact and payment info, and an email confirmation will be sent.
  • Room Reservation Deadline Date is July 18th. Be sure to reserve before this cut-off, as the hotel has a strict policy on releasing our room block 60 days in avance of the convention.
  • Cancellation Policy: No charge if room is cancelled at least 48 hours prior to check-in.

To call for reservations:

  • Call (845)-714-2000 and advise you're with the Wallace Nutting group to receive our $149/night rate (code: WNCC25).

More information coming, please check back!


Highlights from our April 2024 Zoom Meeting

Here are some screenshots from these excellent programs
where we learned so much about:

"Mrs. Nutting's Rugs" by Mary Ragno
and
"Wallace Nutting Deluxe Edition Books and Other Book Oddities"
by Frank DiDaniele



Highlights from the 2023 Convention

Some may have been deterred from making the trip to Cape Cod with the approaching Hurricane Lee forecasts, but not this group...we had a nearly full showing of members who signed up! And a wonderful time it was, beginning with our annual convention dinner with 50th Anniversary retrospective slide-show...to the Buy/Sell Marketplace which was filled to capacity and bustling with activity...followed by 3 great presentations...and then on to an excellent lunch & tour. And for all who decided to stay despite the storm predictions, we had a great & fun crowd for our Friday night dinner at Tugboats! The only event we missed out on was our canceled Nantucket trip but we're already planning on rescheduling that for 2024!

Photo Re-Cap
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Dinner at Tugboats...our revised indoor seating due to the weather, snug and perfect!

...with an unexpected sunset finale! Great way to top off our weekend!



Highlights from our March 2023 Zoom Meeting

We had a great crowd with lots of interaction and excellent information from our 4 speakers...a fun & engaging evening!



Our Slate of Speakers & Photo Snippets
(in agenda order)
Jen Richards from the Framingham Public Library: discussed an upcoming Wallace Nutting Zoom program, plus the Library's recent Nutting acquisition and extensive collection.
Diane Thompson-Naylor: "Wallace R. MacKaskill - One of Nova Scotia's Best Known Photographers"
Mike Pellegrino: "David Davidson - Every Picture Tells a Story"
Jan Liberatore: "Wallace Nutting's Pitcher and a Picture"


(click each photo for larger image)

Jen Richards - Framingham Library

Diane Thompson-Naylor: MacAskill

Diane Thompson-Naylor: MacAskill

Diane Thompson-Naylor: MacAskill

Diane Thompson-Naylor: MacAskill

Diane Thompson-Naylor: MacAskill

Mike Pellegrino: David Davidson

Mike Pellegrino: David Davidson

Mike Pellegrino: David Davidson

Jan Liberatore: WN's Pitcher & Picture

Jan Liberatore: WN's Pitcher & Picture

Jan Liberatore: WN's Pitcher & Picture

Jan Liberatore: WN's Pitcher & a Picture

Jan Liberatore's "Share"

Kim Sprossel's "Share"

Highlights from the 2022 Convention

For the first time in 3 years, we were finally able to have an in-person convention and it was great being together again!! We enjoyed lots of spirited buying & selling at our Marketplace, along with excellent informative and interactive presentations. Plus we were able to gather for several meals together, and even had a fun-filled game of "Hand-Colored Photography Jeopardy"! The Corning Museum of Glass was another highlight for touring and even making our own glass pieces. All in all, a very special event, and we're already planning ahead for next year's convention where we'll be celebrating the Wallace Nutting Collectors Club's 50th Anniversary!

Thursday & Friday's Dinners; Marketplace; Presentations; and Glass Museum

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L-R: Kyle Amberg; Kyle Kohberger;
Jan Liberatore

Sharon & Jim Eckert

Carol & Scott Jones

Sharon & Kenny Lacasse

Jeanne & Glenn Parker

Trevor Higley & Tieler Niedzwiecki

Kim & Eric Sprossel

L-R: Sue Samoriski; Brenda & Mike Gridley

Pat & John Skutnik

Sue & Mike Ivankovich

Freshly blown glass pumpkin
right out of the furnace



Finished pumpkin after annealing



April 2022 Virtual Convention

Another evening of excellent speakers
with lots of participation and interest!

Frank DiDaniele shared his extensive knowledge with his
"Wallace Nutting Hand-Colored Photo Production" presentation.


And Mike Ivankovich provided important and timely information about "Dealing with a Wallace Nutting Collection in Today's Market"

(unfortunately all photos taken were unrecoverable
so we don't have a pictoral representation to share)

Highlights from the October 2021 Virtual Convention

Some photos of our participants including
snippets from the excellent programs.

Diane Thompson-Naylor presented the Fred Thompson Art Co.,
& Jan Liberatore displayed & discussed his
"Old New England Pictures"
book.


Presentations from our October 1, 2021 Zoom Convention
Diane Thompson-Naylor: Fred Thompson Art Co.
(just a few examples from her slide show)
Jan Liberatore: Old New England Pictures book
(some examples from his slide show)


Highlights from the 2020 Virtual Convention

Some shots of our Group and a few of Jan Liberatore's
Presentation on "Let's Talk Wallace Nutting Furniture"



















Highlights from the 2019 Convention

Another outstanding fall event, and this time in early October with our destination being the lovely and historic Saratoga Springs. It was a great few days where members enjoyed the expanded Markeplace, excellent Presentations, and a Tour of the historic North Broadway estates/mansions. Aside from our annual Club Dinner, most of us also gathered at another excellent restaurant on Thursday evening. Always a highlight of the event is that everyone enjoys the camaraderie with old friends, and meeting new people, when we come together at these yearly gatherings.

Thursday & Friday's Buy/Sell/Trade Marketplace
Saturday morning's Presentations

Saturday Afternoon's Tour of Historic Homes on North Broadway




Highlights from the 2017 Convention

This year's convention was held back at the Hilton Garden Inn in Ft Washington, PA. It was a great weekend where members enjoyed two days of Wallace Nutting events and camaraderie, beginning with Friday's Auction and Hospitality Suite. Saturday began with the Buy/Sell/Trade set-up followed by the Business Meeting; Presentations; and Show & Tell. Saturday afternoon found us in Doylestown for lunch and tours at the Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle. The day was then capped off by our annual and always-fun Club Dinner, followed by a final get-together in the Hospitality Suite.


Member group shot following Saturday's annual club dinner

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Friday's Set-up; Radio Show; and Auction


Saturday's Convention begins with the WN Marketplace...Buy/Sell/Trade

Scott Jones

(L.-R.) Sharon & Kenny Lacasse;
Mike Ivankovich; and Jan Liberatore

Greg & Rebecca Gettle

Ralph Smith; Mike Gridley; John Winters
(with Scott Jones' daughter)

Joyce Fishback

Joe Duggan & Lance Fromme

Greg Gettle

Sharon Eckert
(Patty Erickson in background)

(L.-R.) Scott Jones; Carol Clark-Avrick;
Patty Erickson; Mike Gridley
Saturday morning's Presentations

President, Jan Liberatore

Jan shares very rare catalog
owned by Ernest John Donnelly

(L.-R.) Scott Jones; Mike Ivankovich;
Sue Ivankovich

Scott Jones presents "Identifying Significant Western Hand-Colored Photography"

Examples of various Western Hand-Colored Photographs & Photographers

Video presentation of Gertie Brown (former WN studio colorist), shown with George Monro

Mike Ivankovich...present and past!

Sue Ivankovich provides overview
of afternoon lunch & tours in Doylestown
Saturday afternoon in Doylestown with lunch followed by
tours of the Mercer Museum and Fonthill Castle

great group lunch in downtown Doylestown!


Mercer Museum

Kenny Lacasse; Jim & Sharon Eckert

Brenda Gridley

(L.-R.) Jan Liberatore, Joren Fishback; Kyle Kohberger; Gary Leonard

Diane Thompson-Naylor

Fonthill Castle

Joyce Fishback

Sharon Lacasse & Jan Liberatore


Highlights from the 2016 Fall Conference

We held a very special 3-day event from Sept. 22-24 in conjunction with the Webb House's 100th Anniversary Wallace Nutting exhibition in Wethersfield, CT. Unique Webb House tours were offered, as well as Friday's Wallace Nutting Auction, and capped off with Saturday's Conference where members offered WN items for sale, presentations were made, and historic Nutting books displayed. We enjoyed seeing our Member friends, and also meeting new people interested in Wallace Nutting and sharing knowledge!

Thursday's Webb House Tour and Presentation
Friday's Auction
Saturday's Conference

Highlights from the 2016 Convention

This year's convention was held back at the Hilton Garden Inn in Ft Washington, PA. It was a great weekend where members enjoyed two days of Wallace Nutting events and camaraderie, beginning with Friday's Auction and Hospitality Suite. Saturday began with the Buy/Sell/Trade set-up followed by the Business Meeting; Presentations; and Show & Tell. Saturday afternoon included a bus tour to various sites in Bucks County where Nutting took photographs. The day was then capped off by our annual and always-fun Club Dinner, followed by a final get-together in the Hospitality Suite.


Member group shot following the annual club dinner


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Wallace Nutting Collectors Club Board of Directors
(click most images for enlargement)


President, Jan Liberatore




Vice President, Sharon Lacasse
(with husband, Kenny)

Treasurer, Jim Eckert
(with wife, Sharon)


Secretary, Joyce Fishback
(with husband, Joren)

Trustee, Ron Leavesley

(with daughter, Ann)


Trustee, Mike Pellegrino
(with wife, Barb)

Trustee, Sue Ivankovich
(with husband, Mike)


Saturday's Convention begins with the WN Marketplace...Buy/Sell/Trade

New members, Joe & Brenda Prettyman

Kenny & Sharon Lacasse (L. & R.)
with new member Charles Lyle (C.)

Bob & Gladys Masoner

Howard & June Freeman

Joe Duggan

Brenda & Mike Gridley

Rick Naylor
& Tieler Niedzwiecki

Scott Jones & Mike Ivankovich

Linda & Dan Palmer, & Joren Fishback

John Winters; Gladys & Bob Masoner

Joan & John Larue with Sharon Lacasse

Joe Duggan & Bruce Brookoff

Mike Ivankovich; Stephen King;
and Joren Fishback

Jan Liberatore & Charles Lyle

Susan Ambrose & Bob Masoner

Rebecca Carlson & Sharon Lacasse

Kenny Lacasse; Joren Fishback; Greta Crilley;
and Pat Pinkney

Sharon Eckert & John Winters

Harold Walker

Scott Jones; Joe Duggan; and Bruce Brookoff

Barb & Mike Pellegrino; and Scott Jones
Other random Saturday morning photos where members gather to browse and catch up
Saturday morning's Presentations

Jan Liberatore, President

Mike Pellegrino discussed who the people
were in certain David Davidson pictures

Barb Pellegrino assisting in the presentation

"Show and Tell" - Mike's rare find

"Show and Tell" - another of Mike's rarities

Charles Lyle informs members of the
Wallace Nutting exhibit at the Webb House
from July - October

Jim Eckert and Bob Masoner present
"Wallace Nutting's Lancaster County"


Gladys Masoner (r.) reads an excerpt
for the presentation

Sue Ivankovich gives an overview
in preparation for the bus tour

Saturday afternoon bus tour of "Wallace Nutting in Bucks County"

Mercer Museum

James Michener Museum - site for former Bucks County Prison where WN photographed


Phillips Mill Inn


Phillips Mill Inn

Buckingham Friends Meeting House

Buckingham Friends Meeting House

Peddlers Village for lunch & shopping
Saturday evening annual Club dinner



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