1983.(Show Highlights)(Tucson Gem and Mineral Show)

From: The Mineralogical Record | Date: January 1, 2004 | Copyright information

After years of running a three-day show, the Society decided in 1983 to experiment with extending it to four days, from February 10 to 13. Times and the admission price stayed the same. The change caused a dramatic increase in paid attendance, to 18,574. Add to that around 700 school children and the figure approaches 20,000.

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The Mineralogical Record ; After years of running a three-day show, the Society decided in 1983 to experiment with extending it to four days, from February 10 to 13. Times and the admission price stayed the same. The change caused a dramatic increase in paid attendance, to 18,574. Add to that around 700 school children and