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Bill Borman, Richard Thomas
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From Piggy Kitchen, join us as we travel through France buying antiques! We'll share with you the many scheduled (over 200!) antique fairs, the antique stores we shop, how to ship -- along with the wonderful culture of France!

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September 2026 — Paris Antique Fairs and Rummage Sales

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    Buyer, restorer and seller of French culinary antiques. Living a life "a la française."

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    Writing about traveling and buying antiques in France, with Bill Borman and @thefrenchexperience.

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