Kovels Antique Trader Vol. 67 No. 10 – August 2023

Marilyn Monroe…Archival Fashion…Lighting…Catalin Radios…’70s and ’80s Toys…Magic Memorabilia…John Dillinger Memorabilia…Fruit Salad Jewelry…Thrift Shop Tips…Collector’s Gallery…Dictionary of Marks…Events Calendar

Silver Overlay or Silver Deposit?

Q: I am wondering if you can identify this vase and possibly its value. The design is in silver leaf inlay and probably about 100 years old. I would appreciate your help. A: Your compote is what is known as silver deposit or silver electroplated glass, although most people refer to it as silver overlay. […]

Collector’s Gallery: French Vase Discovered

  Q: I received this glass vase as a gift from a friend, who is now deceased, over 20 years ago. They said they purchased it from a shop that had many antiques and odd things. They said it was marked on the bottom but offered no other information. I put it away and didn’t […]

This 65-Year-Old Four Pack of Guinness Won’t Quench Reader’s Beer Thirst

Question: I have an original four-pack of Guinness Stout from 1969, unopened and in perfect condition, brewed in Dublin. Can you tell me the value of my Guinness? Answer: The year 1969 was a landmark year for Guinness Stout and a year that resulted in a great deal of criticism from Guinness aficionados in Ireland; it was the […]

Mystery Tea Set Identified

Q: I have several pieces that all belong to the same set: a coffee pot, a small plate, a regular cup and saucer, and a demitasse cup and saucer, but at the moment, I’m particularly interested in the coffee pot.  Regarding provenance, these items belonged to the family of my wife’s former in-laws, who immigrated […]

Reader Wonders if Their Schuco Monkey Perfume Bottle Will Evolve into a Financial Score

Q: Can you please tell me what my Schuco perfume bottle monkey is worth? He is red mohair with a leather face, glass eyes, and felt paws, all in excellent condition. A: The company was founded in 1921 under the name Spielzeugfirma Schreyer & Co. In 1921, it changed to the shorter Schuco, which is […]

Six Gallon Crock Leaves Collector Puzzled

Question: This six-gallon crock was made in Fort Edward, N.Y. It is in good condition and measures 13 inches high and 13 inches in diameter. Under the rim, Fort Edward, NY, and the number 6 are readable. There are ten or more letters in the company name but only &co show. There are no cracks […]

Massillon Bottle & Glass Co., Iridescent Bottles

Q: I found a box of these bottles in an attic. I didn’t count them, but I would say there are about a dozen of them. I’ve looked all over the Internet and haven’t seen anything that looks like them. When wet, they are brown, but when they dry, they become very colorful. They stand […]

Collector’s Gallery – 1953 Playboy Magazine

The first issue of Playboy magazine, 1953. Q: I have a 1953 Playboy first Issue with Marilyn Monroe on the cover I would like to sell. Do you have any idea of its value? A: Hugh Hefner was working as a promotion copywriter at Esquire magazine in Chicago when the magazine decided to move its […]

Collector’s Gallery with Dr. Anthony Cavo – Lobster Plates

Q: Can you provide any information on this lobster dish, such as its purpose and value? I inherited it from my mother and grandmother and truly love it. The condition is excellent, with one slightly rubbed-off gold spot in the middle of the tail handle in the center of the dish. The dish measures 11 […]