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Ruger Trade Show Table Covers
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 8:45 pm
by T.A. Workman
Gentlemen,
Can anyone shed any light on these? My thoughts are mid -1980's 1990's time frame ? I will have to look thru my old Journals. They are made of very durable cloth & the braid edging
really set it off. It measures 92" X 62". Came in a S&R Logo plastic bag 16 1/2"X18 1/2"X , which came from Maine. Note} Seller informed me last night that the table cover was one of two from
a Ruger Employee's estate.
Thanks,
Terry
Re: Ruger Trade Show Table Covers
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2023 10:08 pm
by arcticruger
Sorry, can’t help with any info, just wanted to say what a nice collectible!
Re: Ruger Trade Show Table Covers
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 1:05 am
by RocDoc
I have one of the bags, got it from a big time collector with a signed Clayton book inside
Re: Ruger Trade Show Table Covers
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2023 2:55 pm
by T.A. Workman
RocDoc,
Thanks.
Contender over on the RF shared with me that they were handed out at a Shot Show, I believe in 1994.
I knew the table cloth was a good bit earlier than the bag.
Terry
Re: Ruger Trade Show Table Covers
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:24 pm
by chet15
The table cloths were actually offered by Ruger as a Dealer Aid in the mid 1980's. At the same time they also offered a banner made of the same material, don't remember if it had exactly the same decorative edging though.
Heard a rumor that several years after they were offered, Ruger had a quantity that they could sell so they were sent to a burn pile.
The banner is really scarce!
Chet15
Re: Ruger Trade Show Table Covers
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2023 3:53 pm
by T.A. Workman
Chad,
Thanks for that info.
Check out the display pictures of the 2019 ROCS/OGCA Show.
The Banner you speak of is pictured in the Chief AJ display.
I've seen other pictures of the Banner, but never one for sale.
Terry