Besides the ones I photographed, there were two African traders with the usual assortment of new stuff, and maybe 5% of their merchanside was old trade beads. A couple of other tables had older items as well.

The rest of the show was a typical bead show with new beads of all kinds, jewelry supplies, lampwork beads by various artists, beaded jewelry & other beaded items, etc. It's a lovely show, held every April and October, and worth seeing if you can make the trip.

Check the details on the web site for the L.A. Bead Society. In April, the Orange County Bead Society has their show on the Saturday just prior to the LABS show on Sunday, so you can do two great shows in the same weekend. There is some overlap in the sellers, but that does not diminish the fun! Note that the Orange County show is in Santa Ana while the LABS show is in Culver City.