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From the Desk of Terry Kovel
 Whether you are a casual collector of the odd and unique item, an avid enthusiast of antiques who often attends estate auctions, or a dealer whose livelihood depends on the ability to unearth the rare and unusual find - you’ll know upon your first reading of one issue of Kovels On Antiques and Collectibles that you have found your new “field guide.”
Our monthly newsletter has something for everyone. It’s packed with vital information that will help you recognize the true value in the treasures you come across at flea markets, antique shows, rummage sales, auctions, garage sales – even on-line auction sites.
You’ll discover hundreds of ideas and guidelines that will help you save money by avoiding fakes and frauds. And our newsletter will help you become a smarter collector by being first on the scene when new trends come into popularity.
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Dear Antique Enthusiast and Collector,
My husband Ralph and I have been collecting for more than 4 decades now and over these years we have seen and heard quite a few incredible stories of uncovering priceless objects in the least expected places.
For example, the “Clematis” Roseville bowl you see below. This beautiful piece sat collecting dust in someone’s garage for years. Eventually, the owner passed on and the heirs held an estate sale. In the confusion the piece was placed out for sale on a table marked at $5. Fortunately, one of the heirs was a faithful Kovels reader and recognized a true treasure when she saw one. Needless to say, the Roseville bowl was snatched off the table before the public could buy it. The piece later sold at auction for $440!
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 Another tale of discovery goes like this. A small town bait-store operator found an odd-looking 10” metal Haskell minnow lure that he thought would make a nice display for his wall. He was floored when he was offered a new pick-up truck in trade for it. He quickly did some research and found that it was a rare 1859 lure worth in the range of $35,000 to $45,000!
And the stories come in every month. But I’m sure you feel the same way we do — every visit to your local flea market, rummage sale, or yard sale is like a fishing expedition. Sometimes you get a small nibble — sometimes you land the big one! Send me my free issue!
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 And that’s what Kovels On Antiques and Collectibles is all about. Every month we share stories like these with our readers. In fact, they come from our readers. You see, our newsletter has helped thousands of people enjoy this wonderful hobby more than ever before. Some have saved money by knowing the true value of a particular item.
Others have been saved the disappointment of paying good money for a reproduction piece. We also help folks avoid being fooled by fakes and counterfeit antiques. And we help people increase their investments by spotting upcoming trends in advance of widespread knowledge.
It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro. Our newsletter offers a wealth of information each and every month. We help educate novices so they can become smarter about their field of interest. We help veterans buy at the best prices and turn a profit.
Every issue is 12 pages filled with full-color photos, stories, prices, tips, auction reports, and identification guides. Plus, every issue devotes a full page to answering our reader’s questions. Click for a FREE issue!
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You may have seen our program on HGTV “Flea Market Finds with the Kovels.” And our newsletter goes to thousands of people across the country and is now America’s most respected antiques and collectibles newsletter. We started out just collecting pottery soon after we were married. Ralph and I became frustrated by the lack of information about the identifying marks that can be found on most pieces of pottery. This was the inspiration Ralph and I needed to write Kovels’ Dictionary of Marks. That book is now in its 42nd printing!
And our home is probably much like yours – overflowing with collections. And books about collecting, and pricing guides, too.
You see, whenever we become fascinated with a new area of collecting, we devote a lot of energy to researching all we can find out about it. Often that supplies us with enough material for a new reference book on the subject. And would you believe, this method has allowed us to write over 90 books.
We also write a newspaper column and magazine articles just to help our fellow antiques enthusiasts. And that’s why we’d like to make this offer to you.
Click the button below and we’ll send you a FREE issue of Kovels On Antiques and Collectibles. Read it and you’ll immediately find useful tips that you can put into practice on your very next outing.
Then, you’ll receive a new issue every month for 12 months at a savings of up to 33% off the cover price of $3 an issue! Send my free issue!
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What’s hot in the collectibles world?
California pottery from the ‘50s and ‘60s like Franciscan and Kaye Finch are on the rise. You’ll find them at garage and yard sales encrusted with dirt and old plants. Don’t let on you know how valuable they are!
 Anything and everything Western. Cowboy boots, restaurant china, photos, bedspreads, lamps, toys, and furniture with Western designs are so popular right now.
• Glassware from the ‘60s and ‘70s like Blenko and Fostoria.
• Madame Alexander Dolls from the early days.
• Kitchen items — utensils, appliances – especially the mid-century modern styled items.
We know this because Ralph and I are constantly talking with dealers and collectors at flea markets, antique malls, auction houses and antique shows. We travel from coast to coast soaking up all this information so we can report it to you—our faithful readers. Click for a free issue!
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Dolls and action figures from the last 40 years — G.I. Joe, Chatty Cathy, Nancy Ann and much more. Buy them now while prices are low and watch the values rise.
Blond ‘50s furniture, toy cars and airplanes, Hull pottery, dinnerware that used to be given away as promotions at the supermarket and movie theater.
Each month we will tip you to what’s just around the corner so you can be among the first to get in on a hot trend.
Plus, we offer lots of information on how to avoid falling for fake merchandise, counterfeit antiques and misrepresented reproductions.
We show you how to spot fakes. How to recognize newly made items that are being passed off as antique. We can help you avoid disappointment and embarrassment – even monetary loss.
Month after month, our readers get the knowledge they need to get the most out of their pastime. Many of our subscribers earn a good living from the information we publish.
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 Not only is your first issue FREE; we want you to consider this – just one single find will pay for your entire yearly subscription. Truly, you will be able to put the ideas and tips found in each issue to use immediately. The results will be saving money when you buy, and turning a profit when you sell. Don't wait, click for your free issue.
Put us to the test. Get your free issue today. Each issue is 12 pages filled with full-color photos, tons of valuable tips, and over a hundred prices that will make you a more successful collector.
No risk because the first issue is free and you can cancel if you are not 100% fully satisfied. If you don’t like what you see, just write cancel on the invoice and you owe nothing. You keep the free issue.
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You’ll really come to appreciate our newsletter each and every month.
Sincerely,
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Terry Kovel
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