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Kovels.com Item of the Week: Mother Momentos

Though mothers have been revered for centuries, the greeting card industry didn't have an official holiday to promote until 1914. The holiday's original purpose was to honor mothers whose sons were lost in the first World War—a carryover from the holiday's first promoter Julia Ward Howe, who wanted to unite mothers in protest against war.

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Kovels.com March 2008 Top 20

Jewelry

Stove

Occupied Japan

Silver plate

World War II

Coca-Cola

Furniture

Capo-di-Monte

Knife

Lighter

Lladro

Milk Glass

Silver-Chinese

Clock

Hutschenreuther

Phonograph

Bavaria

Copeland Spode

Rosenthal

Doll

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Are you a mother who loves antiques and collectibles? Share your love of collecting with your children—it’s the best Mothers’ Day gift you can give yourself. Ralph and Terry Kovel have a few tips for planning a family outing to a flea market or antiques mall.

Keep them Engaged not Exhausted—start the day early, break for lunch nearby and don’t overstay your youngest child’s attention span. Children don’t turn into bulls in a china shop until they’re thoroughly bored.

No Purchase is Petty—give your children a small amount of spending money with no strings attached. Even $5 can start a collection and it’s a great lesson on keeping a budget. Tweens and teens will eventually learn to save up for special purchases.

Reach out and React—encourage school-age children to ask questions. Let’s face it; collectors are the most interesting people we know. We’ve learned a lot from chit-chat with dealers and fellow antiques enthusiasts. Even your shy wallflower will glow when she’s talking about her favorite collectible.

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Kovels.com Top 20 Antiques & Collectibles

Kovels.com 2007 Top Twenty Antiques & Collectibles

Based on the results of millions of searches that took place on its website during the year 2007, collectors' top twenty choices are:

Jewelry

World War II

Stove

Coca-Cola

Furniture

Silver plate

Occupied Japan

Lighter

Knife

Painting

Bottle

Capo-di-Monte

Lladro

Planters Peanuts

Doll

Toy

Royal Doulton

Clock

Radio

McCoy

Monthly lists from 2007 are posted on our collectors news page.

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