July 12, 2026 — On my 14th visit in 17 years, possibly more than any other, to the Bay State Antique Automobile Club show at the Endicott estate in Dedham, Massachusetts, I captured the most photos of any show so far this season.
However, the show is still well below attendance in its best years. A select few of the finest cars always had a prominent position on the front lawn, directly in front of the Endicott mansion. This is where you saw the Pierce-Arrows, Packards and Duesenbergs. This year there was a 1928 fire engine that had been there last year in the truck section. Other than that, there was an Edsel and a Mercury. Beautifully restored cars, but not exceptional. Only a 1932 Buick reminded me of better days.
The club does a good job of grouping vehicles by class. There's a custom section, an Oldsmobile section, a brass era section and a truck section, but some of these sections are disappearing as declining participation is making it more difficult to fill them. The largest section for one make is always the Cadillac section.
It's still a good show in spite of my complaints. You can view my photographic production at this link:
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