The Antiques Place: September 2013

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Twelve Tips to Help Sell Antiques and Collectibles at Auction

The top twelve things you should do before you hire an auction gallery to sell your antiques and collectibles at auction:

1. Read the entire contract.

2. Make sure the items are in the seller's name.

3. Be sure the items are insured.

4. Be sure the money paid for the auctioned items is kept separate

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Monday, September 23, 2013

Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles December 2012 Newsletter Available

The “Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles” December newsletter is both online and in the mail. Auctions of Santa Figures, Firefighting Collectibles and Vintage Fashions are reported—all with color photos, prices and marks.

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Moving On After the Flood—11 Tips to Prevent Further Damage to Antiques and Collectibles

The water is gone and you've cleaned up what you can. What to do next to prevent further damage to cherished antiques and collectibles? Here are 11 tips to help you treat your stored collectibles before you use them...

1. Examine the stored pieces. If newspaper was used for packing, it should be removed. The printer's ink will eventually stain...

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12-12-12

December 12, 2012—12-12-12—is a lucky day and it won’t hurt to wear a lucky charm like this four-leaf clover pin.

For one day only, Wednesday, 12-12-12, there will be a lucky 12% discount for you for everything in the Kovels.com online store.

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Menorahs

There are two kinds of Jewish menorahs. The Hanukkah menorah, used only during the eight-day holiday, has eight branches and a special central candleholder. Each day, candles are lit to represent the day of the holiday--one the first day, two the second day, etc. The single holder in the center is for the special candle that is lit first, then used to light the other candles. The six-branch menorah with a seventh center candleholder is used in Jewish temples.

Prices for antique Hanukkah menorahs are usually higher than prices for antique temple menorahs.

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Kovels.com Top 10 Searches in November 2012

Every month, the Kovels.com Top 10 list indicates the interests of collectors who visit the website.

1.Holly Amber glass
2.Halloween
3.Occupied Japan
4.Carnival glass

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What to Buy for a Collector – Last Minute Holiday Gift Tips from Terry Kovel

If you're buying a Christmas gift for a collector, you still have time. Terry Kovel suggests a "go-with." If you don't understand much about the collection of mechanical banks, paperweights, or toys prized by the collector on your gift list, here are some helpful ideas:

1. A small magnifying-glass pendant that can be worn on a chain will delight a collector looking at hallmarks on silver or identifying names on pottery. Many maker's marks are very small and often impossible to read in a dingy corner of a shop.

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Merry Christmas!

A display of vintage collectibles decorated with poinsettias provides a pop of color during the holiday season. Many can be found at affordable prices and dated by the color of the bloom.

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Happy New Year 2013!

We wish all our readers a healthy, prosperous and peaceful new year. Happy Collecting!

Terry Kovel, Kim Kovel and the Staff of Kovels.com

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Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles January 2013 Newsletter Available

The Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles January 2013 newsletter is both online and in the mail. Auctions of American Studio Pottery, Ice Cream Scoops and Figural Ceramic Banks are reported—all with color photos, prices and marks.

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Kovels.com Announces Top 12 Antiques &amp; Collectibles Searches for 2012

The Top 12 searches for 2012 show collector interest in bottles, jewelry and Coca-Cola collectibles. The Top 12 antiques and collectibles searched for on Kovels.com during 2012 are:

Bottles Jewelry Coca-Cola Dolls Clocks Lamps Bavaria Red Wing Royal Bayreuth Postcards Shawnee Carnival Glass

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Best Stories from Kovels Komments 2012

Here are Kovels' choices of the best stories of 2012 about lucky finds, amazing discoveries, final sale prices and what new owners decided to do with their antiques and collectibles. You can find more details about each story in the news section of Kovels Komments.

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Fake Them Out, Defraud Them, and Make a Phony: Just Another Year in the Antique World and ...

We rounded up 10 collector nightmare stories from Kovels Komments in 2012. Our Top 10 list includes stories about fakes sold as real, a treasure found and then lost because others claimed it, antiques planted in some of the new TV shows, and bidders who don’t pay.

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Sunday, September 22, 2013

Batmobile Sells for Millions

The Batmobile used in the 1960s Batman TV show was auctioned January 19, 2013, for $4.2 million. The 19-foot-long two-seat, bubble-top, bullet-proof car is a customized 1955 Lincon Futura concept car. The winning bidder, a known collector from Arizona, plans to display the car in his living room.

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Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles February 2013 Newsletter Available

The Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles February 2013 newsletter is both online and in the mail. Auctions of Teddy Roosevelt Collectibles, Steiff Teddy Bears and Advertising Picturing Animals are reported—all with color photos, prices and marks.

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Kovels.com Adds Thousands of New Prices to Its Online Price Guide

More than 42,000 prices and 2,600 pictures of antiques and collectibles have just been added to the free price guide on Kovels.com. The searchable price guide is a useful tool for buying, selling, or settling an estate.

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Will Your Valentine Card Be Worth a Fortune?

What could be more fun than hunting for valentines? They’re pretty and romantic and very collectible. Fall in love with vintage valentines. Here are some tips to help get your new collection started.

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Washington's Birthday Commemorative Picture

We celebrate Washington's Birthday this week. This print from the 1890s reminds us of the legend about George Washington chopping down a cherry tree. The print is in an embossed frame picturing cherry branches. The 11-inch frame is backed by an easel stand and hanging loop.

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Kovels.com Top 20 Antiques and Collectibles Searches for January 2013

The Top 20 searches on Kovels.com during January 2013 show collector interest in Bottles, Bavarian china and Copeland Spode. Here's the list:

1. Bottle
2. Bavaria
3. Copeland Spode
4. Coca-Cola
5. Shawnee
6. Royal Bayreuth
7. Capo-di-Monte
8. Fishing
9. Red Wing
10.Amber glass...

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Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles March 2013 Newsletter Available

The Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles March 2013 newsletter is both online and in the mail. Auctions of Vintage Barbie Dolls, Chanel Costume Jewelry and Garden Furnishings are reported—all with color photos, prices and marks.

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Old Clocks Tick Towards Daylight Savings Time

We’re “springing forward” this weekend as Daylight Savings Time begins at 2:00 a.m. on March 10. Computers, tablets and smart phones adjust the time automatically. But if you have a vintage Mickey Mouse watch or an old clock like the one pictured here, you have to spring forward the old fashioned way—by hand. This clock sold for $1,230 at a Skinner auction.

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Happy St. Patrick's Day

Top of the Morning to You!

Vintage postcards like this one with St. Patrick's Day greetings are available in online shops for about $5 to about $25.

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Kovels’ Top 10 Antiques and Collectibles Searches for February 2013

The Top 10 antiques and collectibles searches on Kovels.com during February 2013 show collector interest in toys and games. Here's they are:

1.Occupied Japan
2.Toy
3.Game
4.Capo-Di-Monte
5.Bavaria
6.Bottle
7.CT-Germany
8.Red Wing
9.MZ-Austria
10.Coca-Cola

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Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles April 2013 Newsletter Available

The Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles April 2013 newsletter is both online and in the mail. Auctions of Midcentury Modern Cocktail Tables, Collectible Bottles and Trade Stimulators are reported—all with color photos, prices and marks.

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Easter Rabbit Candy Containers

Happy Easter and Happy Spring! Vintage candy containers like this pair of rabbits in their Easter finery are festive holiday decorations. The papier-maché pair are 10-inches high and were made in Germany in the early 1900s. They sold together at a Virginia auction for $270.

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Spacelander Bicycle

Collectors love bicycles from all eras. A collector paid $43,750 for this space-age bicycle at a recent Chicago auction. It's finally spring and time to get back on your bikes.

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Get Help from a Calculating Robot

Going crazy with tax calculations? Get some answers from this vintage tin robot—it's a working adding machine that sold for $1,898 at Auction Team Breker in Germany. Who says doing taxes can't be fun?

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Kovels’ Top 20 Antiques and Collectibles Searches for March 2013

The Top 20 antiques and collectibles searches on Kovels.com during March 2013 show collector interest in vintage designer purses and pottery.

Bottle Occupied Japan Coca-Cola Bavaria Stoves Fenton Purses Capo-di-Monte

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Collectors Have Been &quot;Green&quot; for Years

Happy Earth Day! As collectors we have been “green” for years—ahead of the crowd when it comes to recycling and reusing. If you’re like us, congratulate yourselves for being “correct.”

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Terry Kovel Auctioneering for WVIZ/PBS Ideastream Cleveland

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Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles May 2013 Newsletter Available

The "Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles" May 2013 newsletter is both online and in the mail. Auctions of midcentury modern lamps, American Rococo and Renaissance Revival furniture and art glass bride's baskets are reported—all with color photos, prices and marks.

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It's National Postcard Week

The first week in May marks National Postcard Week. Think of postcards as emails or text messages that took days or weeks to send. Don't toss that shoebox of old postcards you found in grandma's attic—they tell stories about the past and some can be valuable. This vintage postcard sold for $15 at Lyn Knight Auctions.

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Happy Mother's Day!

Do you have a Mod Mom?

Whether her home is a retro time capsule or just sprinkled with some midcentury modern pieces, she'll appreciate this Mother and Child figurine. It was designed in the 1950s by Lisa Larson for the Swedish Gustavsberg factory and sold for $472 at a Stephenson's auction in Pennsylvania.

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Kovels’ Top 20 Antiques and Collectibles Searches for April 2013

The Top 20 antiques and collectibles searches on Kovels.com during April show collector interest in banks, pressed glass and Goebel. Antique enthusiasts have been busy researching:

Bottle Occupied Japan Stove Fenton Glass Coca-Cola Capo-di-Monte Dresden Red Wing Pepsi-Cola Hull Collector Plate Bank Bavaria

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Fly a Flag on Memorial Day

It's Memorial Day weekend and time to show off the American flag. Flags will be flying in front yards, businesses and public spaces. Why not hunt for an old or antique flag? They are fairly common at flea markets, antiques stores and auctions. Some are rarer and more valuable than others. This flag sold for a high-flying $256,500 at a recent auction in Philadelphia.

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Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles June 2013 Newsletter Available

The Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles June 2013 issue highlights auctions of carnival glass, antique American safes and dollhouse furniture with photos, prices and marks.

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Kovels.com’s Top 20 Antiques and Collectibles Searches for May 2013

The Top 20 list of antiques and collectibles searches for May 2013 shows collector interest in Belleek porcelain and scales.

Bottle Occupied Japan Fenton Glass Coca-Cola Capo-di-Monte Stove Bavaria Dresden McCoy Pottery Hull Red Wing

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New Uses for Old Stuff: Lampshades

Don’t throw out an old lampshade. You can remove the fabric cover and set the frame outside in your garden to use as a little trellis for your peonies. They’ll grow tall enough to hide the frame. If you have “New Uses for Old Stuff” suggestions, please email editor@Kovels.com.

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Happy Father's Day!

This 1940s poster with a Father's Day message sold for $12 at a Vermont auction.

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Kovels.com Publishes New Flea Market Strategies Booklet

A new Kovels' publication offers tips on how to shop the 21st-century way at flea markets, large and small. A supplement that lists latest smartphone apps and websites to help the collector shop, share and ship is an added bonus.

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Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles July 2013 Newsletter Available

Don't miss July's sale reports featuring scientific instruments and technological devices, crazy quilts, English cameo glass, vintage board games, match holders and George Washington Maher furniture with pictures and prices. Other regular monthly features are here, too -- New Uses for Old Stuff, Collector's Gallery, and of course, Prices!

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Wishing you a Glorious Fourth of July!

Celebrate America's birthday and wish your family and friends a Happy Fourth of July by sending them a vintage patriotic eCard. Personalize your message and send as many as you wish.

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Kovels.com’s Top 10 Antiques and Collectibles Searches for June 2013

The Top 10 list of antiques and collectibles searches for June 2013 shows collector interest in bottles, glass and porcelain. Antique enthusiasts have been busy researching:

1.Bottle
2.Coca-Cola
3.Bavaria
4.Stoves
5.Capo-Di-Monte
6.McCoy Pottery
7.Fenton Glass
8.Belleek
9.Scales
10.Dresden

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Ten Things Few Know About Carousels

July 25 is National Carousel Day. Enjoy a ride on a merry-go-round if there is one in your town!

Here are 10 things few know about carousels:

1.Americans have spelled the name "carousel" in many ways— carousel, caroussel, carousell.

2.Carousels date back to at least 17th-century Europe.

3.The horses are carved from wood by experienced workmen. No two are exactly alike....

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Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles August 2013 Newsletter Available

Don't miss Kovels' August newsletter featuring Classic Bicycles, Vintage Cookie Jars, George Nelson Furniture, Modernist Posters, Advertising Tip Trays and Anri Figural Bottle Stoppers, with pictures and prices. Other regular monthly features are here, too -- New Uses for Old Stuff, On the Road at Hawken School, Collector's Gallery, and of course, Prices!

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Kovels.com’s Top 20 Antiques and Collectibles Searches for July 2013

The Top 20 list of antiques and collectibles searches for July 2013 shows new collector interest in cash registers. During July 2013 antique enthusiasts were busy researching:

Occupied Japan Coca-Cola Fenton Bottle McCoy Stove Bavaria Capo-Di-Monte Belleek Dresden

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Kovels'Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide 2014 Now Available!

It's here! Kovels' Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2014, our NEW edition arrived early. It's in our warehouse. The cover is a cheerful magenta with yellow lettering. The book is filled with color-coded pages of the latest prices—all real prices reviewed for accuracy. No estimates.

Need to know the latest prices for silver tea sets, gold jewelry, Chinese art, English porcelains, folk art, and....

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Back to School with Educational Toys

School is opening and experts are looking at technology and new toys and games to help educate children. Creativity, individuality, curiosity and fun are all part of the "new" ideas. But the 19th century ways were so different. These are toys that a 6-year-old in the 19th or early 20th century would have.

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Kovels.com Celebrates America's Workers

These antique occupational shaving mugs picture an ice wagon driver, a stock broker, a grocery store clerk and a floor tiler at work. They were all part of a single collection of shaving mugs recently sold at a New Jersey auction.

Relax and refresh for the day, America. Monday, September 2, is Labor Day.

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Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles Newsletter Celebrates its 40th Year with September Issue

The September 2013 Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles newsletter marks the beginning of its 40th year of publication. A new column, Then & Now, looks back to help collectors look forward. Also featured—auctions of cat collectibles, Hot Wheels, Arts and Crafts furniture, and cowboy-themed belt buckles, all with photos and prices.

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Kovels.com’s Top 20 Antiques and Collectibles Searches for August 2013

The Kovels.com Top 20 list indicates the current interests of collectors who visit the website. During August 2013 antiques enthusiasts were busy researching:

1.Occupied Japan
2.Fenton
3.Coca-Cola
4.Stoves
5.Bottle
6.Capo-Di-Monte
7.Bavaria
8.McCoy
9.Belleek
10.Milk Glass
11.Hull
12.Dresden
13.Carnival Glass

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