Florida history and Southern writers are well received at this show, so we’ve got plenty of selections as well as leather-bound books, antique books, and beautiful antique maps. We have a huge selection of maps in our map room, which is also our children’s library and our Civil War library. (Our regular visitors know exactly what we’re talking about.) Anyway, if you love antique maps (as we do) you owe it to yourself to come in and see our collection.
One thing patrons of the Pilot Club show always anticipate is the delicious desserts offered every year. It’s a side attraction to the antique furnishings, paintings, and, of course, antique books and maps, but sometimes you’d think it was the main attraction. We’ve seen otherwise reasonable antiquers come through the doors and make a beeline for the dessert table before looking at anything else. Oh, well! Life’s short! Eat dessert first.
German chocolate cake is always a favorite and we’ve no reason to believe that this year will be any different.
The Pilot Club of Jacksonville was chartered in 1934. The name was inspired by the riverboat pilots of the day “who represented leadership and guidance, staying on a steady course.” After all these years, looks like the Pilot Club has lived up to that inspiration.
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