Current Issue

 Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles keeps buyers updated on the latest news in the collecting world, tips for buying antiques at the best prices, and information about everything from garden furniture to teddy bears. It also features Kovel's take on the current market, advice about buying and selling, and experienced analysis of what's hot and what's not. Check out the links below for the latest issue and other issues of the newsletter.

You will find a PDF version that you can either read online, or you can print it and read it as you would the morning paper. Category for Current issues.

Sale Reports

  You will find hundreds of sale reports with color pictures, descriptions, prices, and an explanation of what influences the highs or lows. For everything from toys to formal furniture, glass, pottery, silver and more, get the low-down on items both unique and useful. The sales reports give the history of factories and items, as well as prices. They will help you discover the value of your piece. Read bits of advice and tricks from how to find expensive antiques at bargain prices to why you need a bungee cord at a flea market.

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Hotline

  Hotlines give you the latest information on the workings of the antique world. Want advice on caring for your antiques and collectibles, new uses for your antiques, gossip about antiques TV shows, surprising prices, and funny stories? Look here. With this treasure trove of knowledge, you are sure to discover ways to build your collection—for affordable prices.

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Dictionary of Marks

 The Dictionary of Marks section pictures different marks that appear on pottery, porcelain, silver, pewter, toys, dishes, dolls, china patterns, and costume jewelry. This section includes a history of the product the mark appears on, a history of the mark itself, and a history of the company—all to give you the most information possible to identify your piece. You can search by using the Search box above or go to article title below to sort by subject.

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Buyer's Price Guide

  Wondering how much your collectible or antique sells for? Look no further. Prices change monthly, so search for the item to find a price, description, date, and measurements. We add prices frequently from pottery and porcelain and furniture to $20 & under. For other prices look at sales reports and the online price guide.

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Words of Wisdom (Letter to Lee)

 "Words of Wisdom," also titled "Letter to Lee," is an informal editorial by Terry Kovel. She shares anecdotes, surprising stories about collecting, and her thoughts on everything from how to settle an estate to "Should children go to shows with you?"

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Collector's Gallery

  Want to know "How old is Donald Duck Cola?" or "Who made the Porcelier Coffeepot?" or "Where can I find a plate that matches my dinner set?" If you have a question about value or origin, search the collectors' gallery. If you have a question of general interest, write us and you may see the answer here.

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Reproductions

There are old and new antique and collectible reproductions that might fool you. We alert you to the likely problems with detailed answers, pictures, and links to other resources. Stay ahead of the confusion, read the monthly reproduction reports.

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Tips

 Still racking your brain over how to get that eyesore of a stain out of your beautiful Thanksgiving tablecloth? From stained teacups and stored books to nicked furniture and vintage shoes, you can learn methods to refresh your prized antiques. Security, repairs, storage, bargains—there are over 1000 searchable tips.

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On the Road

 "On The Road" contains accounts of trips to antique shows, flea markets, auctions, and other antiquing events. Conversations with dealers, reports on oddities, trends, and prices, prices, prices are also included. Reports on reproductions or possible imports that can be confusing, even food and lodging suggestions. And reminders like "don't forget to look under the tables for bargains that others may have missed."

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Annual Index

If you are looking for information on a collectible, look in the index of Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles. The index gives the page number, issue number, and date for the article about the antique you are trying to find. For example, if you are looking for the selling price of The Beatles album "Yesterday…and Today," you would find it on page 61 of our February 2008 issue. Each index covers one year at a time.

 

Know Your Antiques

Collectibles often have an intriguing history behind them, which makes them more valuable financially and emotionally to you, the collector. In this section, you will find hundreds of pictured antiques and collectibles with their history, use, age, and value.