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Please read through completely. You can direct questions you have pertaining to PPR 2004 Traders Row to Dale "Blond Bear" Coleman. I can be reached by phone at (503) 873-4055 or by email at blondbeart@aol.com. I'll do my best to make this the best PPR Traders Row ever and remember you appointed me the trade czar. I'll try not to be a jerk.
Please make every effort possible to represent Traders of pre-1840. The other participants of PPR 2004 look to you as authentic representations by the items you sell. Please do not forsake your impression for profit. Just because an item is made of correct materials does not necessarily make it correct. The Trade Committee will make themselves known to all traders upon set-up and will inspect all items for sale throughout the rendezvous. If your not sure, please ask. If you are asked to remove an item and do not comply, you will be asked to leave the Rendezvous. Please don't come with the idea of "how much can I get away with", but how much you can contribute to the spirit of Rendezvous. • Early Arrival. Full traders will be allowed on site after 8:00 AM Wednesday, June 16th 2004. • Unload. Traders pull in to traders row, find your spot. Trade staff will be on hand to help you locate your space. Please unload and move your vehicle to the parking lot in a timely manor to aid in the smooth flow of getting other traders in and out. If a trader is going to take more than a couple of hours, please let us know ahead of time. • Trader? A trader is any person who sets up a trade lodge or sets out a trade blanket with goods for sale, or barter. • Blanket Trader. A Blanket Trader must display their goods on the ground and not exceed 110" x 110". Plan your space to be out of the way of foot traffic and not encroaching on other camps or traders. Blanket traders will be allowed to set up early Friday before the rendezvous starts. • All trade areas are to add to the whole rendezvous atmosphere. The items in a trade lodge or on a blanket must be original, handcrafted or authentic reproduction or adaptation of trade goods common to North America, and must be displayed in a manner similar to that common during the 1640-1840 Fur Trade time periods. • No photocopies of copyrighted material shall be sold or displayed. • No alcoholic beverages shall be sold, traded or bartered, or in any way distributed for profit. • No turquoise jewelry will be considered an appropriate trade item • Animal parts or protected species that do not conform to the laws of the State of Oregon and Federal Government shall not be sold, displayed or possessed at this rendezvous. For specific information contact the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Department, 3406 Cherry Ave. NE, Salem, Oregon, 97303. (503) 947-6000. • Cassettes, CD's and Video tapes are to be displayed in period container or are to be covered at all times. Books, patterns, paintings, etc. pertaining to the period, may be sold, but must displayed in an appropriate manner. • In the past some items of question like tooth brushes (made of bone and bore bristles) in plastic for keeping sanitary, cigars in cellophane to keep fresh, and other items packaged to keep clean or sanitary can be put in the back room (around the corner behind curtain) or under canvas or paper cover with identification of an item on top of canvas or paper. • The following list of items are strictly forbidden as trade goods: soda in cans, candy in plastic packaging, bamboo flutes or noise making toys, stuffed animals (real or toy). Or anything not considered by the trade committee to have been a pre-1840 trade item that could have been listed on a trade list. If you want to sell it, document it. • No "claw with marble ball", non period pewter images or fetishes or similar necklaces, pet rocks or stones, rabbit's feet or anything considered by the trade committee to be a "tourist oriented" item, shall be offered for sale. • No use of self-sticking tags of any kind or color. Use of canvas or leather tied with string or sinew is encouraged. • Artwork must relate to the era. • Prohibited items: Include, but not limited to: Plastic goods, iridescent feathers, t-shirts, posters, feather hat bands, imitation woven horsehair hat bands and straps, ceramic figurines, novelty mugs, lamps, wind chimes, crystal balls, dyed rabbit feet and key chains, stainless steel items, plastic, laminated knife handles, synthetic fabrics, yarns, lace(as garments or by the yard), plastic buttons, contemporary "Native American or Buckskinner motif," arts, crafts or jewelry (dream catcher, mandalas, etc.) and other questionable swap meet items. • Food Venders. • 1.You must have state food service handles license before setting up as food venders. • 2.Food and beverages must sold on/in personal or loaner metal/wooden/ceramic bowl, plate, cup or glass. • 3.Fire extinguishers are REQUIRED for food venders. • 4.Food vendors are required to supply trash containers and keep their areas clean. All food venders are responsible for removing their trash at the end of the rendezvous. • All traders will be off site by 12PM, Monday, June 28th 2004. • Thank you and have fun! BlondeBear 503-873-4055 blondbeart@aol.com |