Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles October 2021 Newsletter Now Available


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Kovels’ October 2021 newsletter features Halloween collectibles, art pottery by husband-and-wife team Edwin and Mary Scheier, antique Japanese inro, Goldscheider wall masks, television and movie props, and collectible sneakers, all with photos and prices.

 

Halloween collectibles cast a spell on collectors at a Pennsylvania auction and examples are featured in a sale report in Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles October 2021 newsletter. Halloween costumes, decorations and candy containers were made to be used for just a short time and then gathered up and thrown away, which makes the items that have survived more collectible. Bidding was scary high — $31,000! — for an unusual 1920s “veggie man” candy container. Readers will have a treat — no tricks — seeing it with other unique vintage Halloween decorations along with their prices.

A recent auction in London featured Japanese art from a single owner’s collection and Kovels’ October newsletter focuses on inro. Inro are small personal cases with interlocking compartments that were part of traditional costumes for Japanese men, used to carry important objects such as seals and medicines. See examples and prices of inro from the 1700s and 1800s with intricate and symbolic lacquered decoration and learn how they were carried.

Collector interest was high (and so were the bids!) for the pottery of husband-and-wife team Edwin and Mary Scheier that sold at auction in New Jersey. The Scheiers were pioneers in the modern studio pottery movement who worked together for nearly 70 years creating distinctive vessels with raised and incised whimsical figures and shapes and rich colored glazes. Kovels’ October issue pictures examples of Scheier stoneware pots and bowls with their hefty prices.

Owning a part of television and movie history is irresistible, and collectors at a Rhode Island auction had fun with props associated with some of their favorite shows and actors. A bidder paid $2,000 for the lot that took top price honors — the “LEM” (Lunar Excursion Module) hatch prop used in the 1997 movie Apollo 13. See the LEM hatch and other props, including one of Cookie Monster’s cookies, in Kovels’ latest newsletter.

And let Kovels’ October issue introduce you to some of the Goldscheider ladies — painted pottery wall masks modeled as sophisticated women’s faces with applied curls and details that elegantly captured the style of the day. A dozen of the beauties were offered in a U.K. auction, and Kovels’ pictures several of the masks with their winning prices.

Don’t miss Kovels’ October market report on collectible sneakers with prices that will knock your socks off. The illustrated Collector’s Gallery answers readers’ questions about a Larkin secretary desk with bookcase, a carved wood block, an early 1900s container for men’s detachable shirt collars, and a Bavarian porcelain tea set. The October Dictionary of Marks lists some of those used by Victorian furniture manufacturers. And more than 70 antiques and collectibles are listed in the October Buyer’s Price Guide.

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles October 2021 Newsletter

New 2022 Edition of Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide Ready to Hit Book Stands

The 54th edition of the perennially popular Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide by Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel will be available nationwide on September 28th and is available for pre-order online at Kovels.com. With more tips, more marks, and more prices than any other price guide on the market, Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2022 gives you the information you need to quickly identify and price finds, and to buy and sell more confidently.

Kovels’ 2022 price guide includes more than 3,000 photos; 500 makers’ marks, logos, and dates; and 12,500 all-new prices of antiques and collectibles in 700-plus categories sought by collectors, including Advertising, Furniture, Glass, Jewelry, Kitchen, Porcelain, Sewing, Tiffany, Tools, Toys, and more. Prices are from actual sales—no estimates—and are reviewed for accuracy.

Best of all, there’s an entirely new center section in Kovels’ 2022 book — “Collecting Trends: Twentieth-Century American Studio Jewelry” — showcasing designers of the bold, new modern “jewelry as art” that emerged in the late 1940s and ’50s. Readers will also find an illustrated list of the year’s record prices and hundreds of expert tips, as well as comments on trends and pricing patterns. All of this enables you to buy, sell, and collect with confidence.

Here is a peek at some of the fascinating listings in Kovels’ 2022 price guide:  The most expensive item is an 7-gallon stoneware water cooler made in 1846 and decorated with Broadway street scene in cobalt blue that auctioned for $480,000. The least expensive entries, at $2 each, are a 1980s plastic figural Spider-Man bookmark and a Royal China “Country Charm” saucer. The largest item in the book is an early 20th century Flemish style tapestry picturing the Battle of Pavia. It is just over 17 by 9 feet and sold for $4,720. And there are a few listings that measure 1/2 inch—a set of Trianon 18-karat-gold cuff links with gemstones that sold for $610, a lot of five agate and Dzi bead buttons from c.1800 that sold together for $1,088, a pair of 18-karat-gold earrings with citrine stones that brought $480, and a pair of Victorian gold tone buttons with an eagle that went for $3.

A Kovels’ reader wrote: “My husband and I . . . began to seriously consider becoming antiques dealers. Your price guides were invaluable to us. They served to educate us not only with the $’s [prices] but also taught us about the marks on the back — age, histories, etc. We read them front to back and back again. . . . Thank you!”  ~J.K., New York

Antiques collectors have turned to the Kovels for their outstanding annual price guide ever since the first guide appeared in 1968 and the Kovels are, without a doubt, America’s leading popular authorities on antiques and collectibles. Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2022 is a valuable resource to help you make wise decisions and save money. Available for pre-order now on Kovels.com. Buy it from Kovels and get a free gift!

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Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles September 2021 Newsletter Now Available


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Kovels’ September 2021 newsletter features Barbie dolls, mocha pottery, antique European porcelain, Scandinavian furniture and vintage oil cans, all with photos and prices.

 

Barbie dolls attracted collectors at an auction in Ohio and they are featured in a sale report in Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles September 2021 newsletter. Most desirable were vintage Barbies made from 1959 to 1969. See the top-priced Barbie, a 1960 example with a brunette ponytail and her original striped swimsuit that sold for over $1,200, as well as other limited edition models dressed in fashionable vintage clothing ensembles.

A recent auction in Chicago featured furniture by midcentury Scandinavian designers. Kovels’ September newsletter focuses on chairs and cabinets by the creative and prolific Danish designer Hans Wegner. A Flag Halyard chair designed by Wegner in 1950 took top price honors, finishing at $25,000. Readers will enjoy seeing other sleek yet functional Wegner pieces and their hefty auction prices.

Mocha pottery was among the cheapest ceramics available in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, but not these days. It was made mostly around Staffordshire, England, used in simple homes and taverns, and exported to the young United States. Pieces were decorated in earthy colors with patterns that suggest cat’s eyes, earthworms, twigs, trees, and seaweed. Kovels’ September issue pictures mocha pitchers, bowls, mugs and other items that sold at auction in Pennsylvania from the low hundreds up to $13,000.

Think an old, rusted oil can is worthless? Well, think again! Kovels’ latest issue reports on vintage oil cans that sold at auction in Indiana. Old oil cans with interesting graphics appeal to collectors of “petroliana,” “automobilia,” and antique advertising. A bidder with deep pockets took home a 5-gallon Lincoln Motor Oil can with an image of Lincoln for $861. See some of the other motor oil cans and learn about the rating system used by enthusiasts to describe their condition.

A recent New York auction featured a single owner’s collection of European and Asian porcelain and ceramics. Amassed over decades, the collection included early European porcelain examples from many of the most prominent makers of the 1700s. Kovels’ September newsletter pictures an assortment of porcelain items related to tea service—tea cups, teapots and a tea canister among them—along with their auction prices and a Dictionary of Marks that lists identifying marks.

Terry shares a peek at the newest Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2022 which will be available at bookstores and Kovels.com later this month. Read about the Miami museum founder and collector who visited Cleveland, becoming an enthusiastic admirer of all the city has to offer, and see some of his favorite sites. The illustrated Collector’s Gallery answers readers’ questions about a mandolin harp, an elaborate porcelain picture, a Norman Rockwell print of Abraham Lincoln, and a Lincoln rocker. And more than 70 antiques and collectibles are listed in the September Buyer’s Price Guide.

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Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles September 2021 Newsletter

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles August 2021 Newsletter Now Available


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Kovels’ August 2021 newsletter features Victorian baby rattles, Indianapolis 500 memorabilia, Wedgwood majolica, Lalique glass, and modern chairs, all with photos and prices.

Collectors were charmed by the Victorian baby rattles offered in a Pennsylvania auction, and they are featured in a sale report in Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles August 2021 newsletter. Most of the rattles were sterling silver with bells or whistles to make entertaining sounds. See the top-priced rattle—it’s in the form of a sphynx with a whistle tip and sold for over $1,300—as  well as a Tiffany example with elaborate dangling bells that brought $640, and other cute keepsakes in Kovels’ latest newsletter.

Indianapolis 500 collectibles brought top dollar at auction in Indiana as collectors raced to get their hands on old programs, credentials, flags, and other memorabilia from the famous 110-year-old automobile race. Kovels’ August issue pictures the top lot toy tin race car, a model of the 1952 winning car, which went for over $2,000; a checkered flag autographed by many of the 1958 drivers, including that year’s winner; and other fun Indy 500 mementos.

Wedgwood is best known for its blue and white Jasperware and its fine china with beautiful decoration, but not many collectors are familiar with the striking majolica items made by Wedgwood artisans from 1860 to 1940. Another Indiana auction featured almost 20 pieces of Wedgwood majolica and Kovels’ August newsletter pictures plates, platters, a teapot and a cheese keeper with naturalistic designs, botanical elements and vivid colors that sold from $100 to $1,000.

Collectors still admire the enduring beauty of Lalique glass, and early René Lalique pieces are attracting very high bids. A successful bidder at a London auction paid over $38,000 for a textured glass vase shaped as a coiled serpent that was designed by René Lalique in 1924. It was signed “R. Lalique,” which helped account for the high price. Kovels’ August issue pictures other pricey pieces of Lalique, from the early, mid- and late 20th century, as well as a coordinating Dictionary of Marks that lists the different signatures found on Lalique glass.

Chairs are simple and useful, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be design-y! A Chicago auction included modern-style chairs, many by notable midcentury designers. See chairs in ergonomic forms with unexpected shapes and materials and their wide array of prices in Kovels’ latest issue.

Don’t miss Terry Kovels’ reflections on a perfect day spent—in person!—”on the road” at Ohio’s Burton Antiques Market, and enjoy seeing some of her favorite finds. The illustrated Collector’s Gallery answers readers’ questions about a German porcelain planter, a copper water still, a silver gravy boat, and a pudding mold. And more than 70 antiques and collectibles are listed in the August Buyer’s Price Guide.

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Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide—All New 2021 Edition—Now Available in Bookstores Nationwide and Online

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The Most Complete and Best-Illustrated Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide Available, From the Most Trusted Name in the Industry!


CLEVELAND, OH —The 53rd edition of the popular Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide by Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel is now available nationwide and online at Kovels.com. With more pictures, more marks, and more prices than any other price guide on the market, Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2021 gives antiques enthusiasts the information they need to quickly identify and price finds, and to buy and sell more confidently.

The just-released 2021 price guide includes more than 3,000 photos; 500 makers’ marks, logos, and dates; and 11,500 all-new prices of antiques and collectibles in more than 700 categories sought-after by collectors, including Advertising, Furniture, Glass, Jewelry, Kitchen, Porcelain, Tiffany, Toys, Sewing, Tools, and more. Prices are from actual sales—no estimates—and are reviewed for accuracy.

Included is an exclusive report on recent record-setting prices, as well as insider information, collecting tips, and fakes alerts. This year’s special center section, “Collecting Trends: Iconic Designers of Twentieth-Century Lighting, “showcases sought-after midcentury lamps, chandeliers, and other lighting fixtures.

Here is a peek at some of the fascinating listings in Kovels’ 2021 price guide. The highest price item is a 34-inch sheep sculpture, epoxy stone with bronze features, made by Francois-Xavier Lalanne, which auctioned for $237,500. The least expensive entry, at $2, is a Royal Crown Cola bottle cap. And there are always some strange and weird items, like a molded plywood splint made by Charles and Ray Eames for wounded World War II soldiers that brought $688.

Terry Kovel says, “This year’s book is our best ever! It means you’ll find things quicker, with more information, more photos, and relevant prices to help you get all the answers you need.”

Antiques collectors have turned to the Kovels for their outstanding annual price guide ever since the first guide appeared in 1968. With a nationally syndicated newspaper column, newsletter, past TV series and a popular website, Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel are, without a doubt, America’s leading popular authorities on antiques and collectibles. Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2021 is a valuable resource to help collectors make wise decisions and save money.

For more information on Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2021 or to speak with Terry Kovel or Kim Kovel, please contact Liz Lillis at PR(at)Kovels(dot)com 216.752.2252.

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Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide

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Cleveland – September 20, 2017 – It’s time to celebrate—the 50th anniversary edition of the perennially popular KOVELS’ ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES PRICE GUIDE by Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel is now available at bookstores and online at Kovels.com.

The all-new KOVELS’ ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES PRICE GUIDE 2018 has 20,000 prices and 2,500 pictures arranged in over 750 categories. It’s the most complete price guide available, from the most trusted name in the industry. It features exceptionally well-organized, wide-ranging, up-to-the-minute information, and includes more tips, marks, logos, and prices than any other competitive title. KOVELS’ is the only guide with real prices based on actual sales from the previous year—never estimates—and reviewed by experts for accuracy.

Antiques collectors have turned to the Kovels for their peerless annual price guide since the first edition appeared in 1968. KOVELS’ 2018 price guide enables any reader to identify items and what they are worth. Unlike other guides, which focus on English and high-priced items, KOVELS’ covers American and some international items. The book is organized by categories most sought-after by collectors, including Depression Glass, Dolls, Jewelry, Furniture, Art Pottery, and Sports Memorabilia. Plus, this year’s book includes a special 50th Anniversary bonus section—Terry Kovel’s “Reflections on 50 Years of Collecting,” the most important events, auctions, social changes and fads that have affected the antiques and collectibles market. With indexes, cross-references, and expert commentary throughout, the Kovels empower readers to price their own antiques and buy, sell, and collect with confidence. 

50 comes once in a lifetime! The 2018 Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide is now available at bookstores and online at Kovels.com. Purchase directly from Kovels.com until October 1 to receive a special autographed Kovels’ 50th Anniversary bookplate and the booklet The Top 10 Fakes that Fooled Experts. Grab a copy and let the collecting begin!

 

Terry Kovel will discuss antiques and collectibles topics with accredited media. Photographs are available. Contact pr@Kovels.com. Terry is America’s foremost authority on antiques and collectibles and the well-known columnist and author of more than 100 books on antiques and collecting. The 50th anniversary edition of Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide is now available.

About Kovels.com

Kovels.com, created by Terry Kovel and her daughter, Kim Kovel, provides collectors and researchers with up-to-date and accurate information on antiques and collectibles. The company was founded in 1953 by Terry Kovel and her late husband, Ralph. Since then, the Kovels have written some of America’s most popular books and articles about antiques, including the best-selling annual Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide. The website, Kovels.com, online since 1998, offers more than a million free prices, and includes a free weekly email, “Kovels Komments.” It gives readers a bird’s-eye view of the market through the latest news, auction reports, a Marks Dictionary, readers’ questions and answers and much more.

 

Contact Information:

Liz Lillis

216.752.2252

pr@Kovels.com

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Terry Kovel Appears on WVIZ/PBS Cleveland’s Applause

 

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Cleveland – August 11, 2017 – This September author and antiques expert Terry Kovel will publish the 50th golden anniversary edition of Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide, the book that has become the bible of both serious collectors and weekend flea market enthusiasts. In anticipation of the 50th edition, Terry Kovel was recently featured on the WVIZ/PBS show Applause, a locally-produced Emmy award-winning TV show that celebrates artists and cultural groups around Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Terry has been a long-time supporter of public television, and she auctions antiques and collectibles on air for the station’s fundraiser.

Ever wonder what goes on at Kovels? The WVIZ/PBS crew visited the Kovel offices to create a short on-location segment. The segment can be viewed on the WVIZ/PBS website. Fans of Kovels’ price guides, newsletter, newspaper column and other publications, and the Kovels.com website, as well as those who enjoy spending weekends at flea markets, will enjoy this 5 1/2-minute “Peek Inside the Collectibles Empire of Terry Kovel.”

Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles 2018, 50th anniversary edition, will be available in bookstores and at Kovels.com in September.

Terry Kovel is America’s foremost authority on antiques and collectibles. She is the well-known columnist and author of more than 100 books on antiques and collecting. The 50th annual Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide will be published in September. Terry Kovel will discuss antiques and collectibles topics with accredited media. Photographs are available. Contact pr@Kovels.com.

About Kovels.com

Kovels.com, created by Terry Kovel and her daughter, Kim Kovel, provides collectors and researchers with up-to-date and accurate information on antiques and collectibles. The company was founded in 1953 by Terry Kovel and her late husband, Ralph. Since then, the Kovels have written some of America’s most popular books and articles about antiques, including the best-selling annual Kovels’ Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide. The website, Kovels.com, online since 1998, offers more than a million free prices, and includes a free weekly email, “Kovels Komments.” It gives readers a bird’s-eye view of the market through the latest news, auction reports, a Marks Dictionary, readers’ questions and answers and much more.

Contact Information:
Liz Lillis
216.752.2252
Pr(at)kovels(dot)com

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Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles August 2016 Newsletter Available

Lithographed tin character toys wound up collectors at a New Jersey toy auction and are featured in a sale report in Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles August 2016 newsletter. See pictures and prices of a Donald Duck that drums, a Pinocchio that walks, a Mortimer Snerd that drives his “tricky auto,” as well other amusing windup toys that have appeal to children of all ages. Collectors clamored for Walter Lamb patio furniture at a California auction. Lamb designed patio furniture that captured the clean, classic style of the 1950s and prices for his pieces ranged from $1,250 to over $3,500. Kovels’ August issue pictures examples made of weathered bronze frames and cotton yacht cording that include a chaise lounge, bench, table and chairs, and even a planter. And Kovels’ latest issue shines a light on the bright market for Scandinavian lighting. Find pictures of midcentury table, floor and ceiling lighting by Alvar Aalto, Poul Henningsen, Tapio Wirkkala and Paavo Tynell that sold from $2,000 to $32,000.

Oyster plates were the focus at a Pennsylvania auction that offered more than 250 plates made of glass, majolica, porcelain, and silver. A $3,600 Wedgwood majolica oyster plate with a zebra pattern took top honors and is pictured in Kovels’ August issue, along with other majolica examples that include a Haviland “turkey” oyster plate, a replica of the plates that were part of the White House china set used by President Rutherford B. Hayes. And useful antique tools attracted woodworkers as well as collectors at another Pennsylvania auction, where the top price of $7,232 was paid for a Stanley combination plane. See a 19th-century wantage rod, surveyor’s slide rule, try square and other tools with quality workmanship and historical value that made bidders reflect “they just don’t make them like they used to.”

Terry Kovel goes “on the road” to the semi-annual flea market in Burton, Ohio with the new owner of an old house to hunt for furniture bargains.The popular illustrated Collector’s Gallery answers readers’ questions about ticket booklets from a 1938 baseball promotion, an autographed Disney picture, a silver caddy spoon (but what’s your opinion?), and printed pillow top fabric.

Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles is available as a print subscription, or as a digital version that is part of the Kovels.com Premium subscription.

Terry Kovel is America’s foremost authority on antiques and collectibles. She is the well-known columnist and author of more than 100 books on antiques and collecting. With her daughter, Kim Kovel, she co-authors the best-selling annual Kovels’ Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide. The 2016 edition is now available at Kovelsonlinestore.com and local bookstores. They will discuss antiques and collectibles topics with accredited media. Photographs are available. Contact pr(at)kovels(dot)com.

About Kovels.com

Kovels.com, created by Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel, provides collectors and researchers with up-to-date and accurate information on antiques and collectibles. The company was founded in 1953 by Terry Kovel and her late husband, Ralph. Since then, the Kovels have written some of America’s most popular books and articles about antiques, including the best-selling Kovels’ Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide 2016. The website, Kovels.com, online since 1998, offers more than a million free prices, and includes a free weekly email, “Kovels Komments.” It gives readers a bird’s-eye view of the market through the latest news, auction reports, a Marks Dictionary, readers’ questions and answers and much more.

Contact Information:

Liz Lillis

216.752.2252

Pr(at)kovels(dot)com

Download pdf here.

 

 

 

 

Kovels Publishes Report on the Booming Market for Designer Handbags

 

 

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SUMMARY – The antiques experts at Kovels.com have just released their newest special report, Kovels’ Collectors Guide to Handbags. This report includes pictures, prices, histories and marks to help wise collectors and the people who just love designer bags.

 

CLEVELAND – July 22, 2016 – Kovels’ Collectors Guide to Handbags, a new special report from the Kovels, is here!

Kovels’ Collectors Guide to Handbags is a concise report on the most popular brands on the vintage market. Learn how to spot the thousand dollar plus bags that are regularly found as bargains at garage sales and thrift stores. Discover the origins of well-known brands like Hermès, Christian Dior and Judith Leiber as well as the more affordable labels like Liz Claiborne, Vera Bradley and Coach. Identify a bag as one of the “collectible” bags using the marks and information on over 75 brands. Learn the critically important information to help spot fakes. Know what to look for when collecting handbags. And included with the report—a free supplement listing more than 200 current vintage handbag prices.

Know what to look for when collecting handbags. Now is the time to build a collection, while prices of some “undiscovered” brands are still low. Learn which bags are the most coveted and copied vintage bags on the market.

Kovels’ Collectors Guide to Handbags is available only from the Kovels at KovelsOnlineStore.com.

Terry Kovel is America’s foremost authority on antiques and collectibles. She is the well-known columnist and author of more than 100 books on antiques and collecting. With her daughter, Kim Kovel, she co-authors the best-selling annual Kovels’ Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide. The 2016 edition is now available at Kovelsonlinestore.com and local bookstores. They will discuss antiques and collectibles topics with accredited media. Photographs are available. Contact pr(at)kovels(dot)com.

About Kovels.com

Kovels.com, created by Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel, provides collectors and researchers with up-to-date and accurate information on antiques and collectibles. The company was founded in 1953 by Terry Kovel and her late husband, Ralph. Since then, the Kovels have written some of America’s most popular books and articles about antiques, including the best-selling Kovels’ Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide 2016. The website, Kovels.com, online since 1998, offers more than a million free prices, and includes a free weekly email, “Kovels Komments.” It gives readers a bird’s-eye view of the market through the latest news, auction reports, a Marks Dictionary, readers’ questions and answers and much more.

Contact Information:

Liz Lillis

216.752.2252

Pr(at)kovels(dot)com

 

Download pdf here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasures Await at Kovels’ Top 5 Summer Flea Market Picks

 

 

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SUMMARY – Summer is flea market season. There are many to choose from, and the antiques experts at Kovels.com list 5 upcoming markets that are worth a trip.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – June 09, 2016 – Summer is the season for flea market festivals and events. With sunny weather and vacation days in mind, Kovels.com lists 5 top upcoming markets that are worth a trip. These spectacular markets come around a few times a year, and each is renowned for its size, variety of antiques and collectibles, negotiable prices and popularity among both locals and tourists. The list is in order by date.

1. Burton Ohio Antiques Market

Geauga County Fairgrounds, Burton, Ohio

Saturday, June 11, 2016

8 a.m. until 4:30; general admission begins at 10 a.m.

More than 50 years old, this twice-a-year market is held rain or shine at Ohio’s oldest county fairgrounds. With stands under tents on the racetrack and inside under the grandstand, dealers from across the U.S. and Canada will be selling silver, jewelry, china, glassware, textiles, advertising, paintings, Americana, furniture, decorative accessories, rugs, old tools, oddities, food, and much, much more. Burton is just east of Cleveland and is home to one of the largest Amish communities in the world. Early buyers (8 a.m.) pay $25; general admission (10 a.m.) is $8. Parking is free.

 

2. Renninger’s Antique and Collector’s Extravaganza

Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Thursday, June 23 through Saturday, June 25, 2016

8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Kutztown, Pennsylvania, is the home of Renninger’s flea market extravaganza three times a year — in April, June and September. It’s set up behind Renninger’s Antique & Farmer’s Market, with exhibitors outside, under tents and in two 350-foot long pavilions. Admission is $4 to $6, depending on the day, or $15 for all three days, and the event goes on rain or shine.

 

3. Brimfield Flea Markets

Brimfield Town Hall, 23 Main St., Brimfield, Massachusetts

Tuesday, July 12 through Sunday, July 17, 2016

Opening times vary; most open early morning until late afternoon

Make your way to central Massachusetts to visit the market that attracts over 50,000 people three times a year in May, July, and September. This six-day Brimfield Flea Market is over 50 years old. Twenty independent show fields of dealers make up the market, and they have a staggered opening and closing schedule. This large market, stretched along a mile on both sides of Route 20, has become an exciting tradition that attracts visitors from many states and countries. Some fields have an admission fee of about $5 but most are free.

 

4. The Portland Expo Antique & Collectible Show

2060 N Marine Dr., Portland, Oregon

Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17, 2016

Saturday, July 16 (9 a.m. until 6 p.m.) and Sunday, July 17, 2016 (10 a.m. until 5 p.m.)

Celebrating its 33rd year, the Antique & Collectible Show at Portland Expo bills itself as “America’s Largest.” There are more than 1,400 booths both inside and outside with exhibitors from all over the country who bring vintage clothing, glass, silver, antique radios, turn-of-the-century furniture, movie memorabilia, collectible toys, sports memorabilia, all kinds of toys from the 1880s to the 1960s, porcelain dolls, pop collectibles like Star Wars, Sci-Fi books, comics and much more. There will be ongoing demonstrations by the Portland-based Preservation Artisans Guild, a group dedicated to restoration work from woodworking and gilding to stained glass and painting. Admission is $7.00, good for both days, and there is an early buyer weekend badge option for $30.

 

5. 127 Corridor Sale

August 4 – 7, 2016

Vendor hours vary

Called “the world’s longest yard sale,” this 690-mile flea market starts five miles north of Addison, Michigan, and ends at Gadsen, Alabama! It’s headquartered in Jamestown, Tenn. The sale features the eclectic collections of individuals, families and groups, and each vendor decides their own hours during the days of the sale. The event attracts buyers and sellers from across the U.S. to wander, meet new people and buy unique goods. Americana at its best.

 

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Kovels.com, created by Terry Kovel and Kim Kovel, provides collectors and researchers with up-to-date and accurate information on antiques and collectibles. The company was founded in 1953 by Terry Kovel and her late husband, Ralph. Since then, Kovels’ has written some of America’s most popular books and articles about antiques, including the best-selling Kovels on Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide, now available in its 48th edition. The website, Kovels.com, online since 1998, offers more than a million free prices, and includes a free weekly email, “Kovels Komments.” It gives readers a bird’s-eye view of the market through the latest news, auction reports, a Marks Dictionary, readers’ questions and answers and much more.

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