Kovels’ December 2019 newsletter features Nippon porcelain, Memphis design furnishings, candy containers, frosted pressed glass, and vintage Christmas, all with information, photos and prices.
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It's Thanksgiving and we want to give thanks to our dedicated readers. As for the “giving” part of Thanksgiving, we are offering six Thanksgiving table place cards adapted from vintage...
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Holiday ornaments, cards, signs, advertising and games still stir collector interest, especially toys with original packaging. Figures like this folk art redware belsnickle keep traditions alive. Find more seasonal collectibles.
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Collectors are drawn to the colorful, asymmetric shapes of furniture and other household items by the radical design collective called Memphis. Furnishings from the bold Italian movement are growing in...
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Vintage candy containers could be used as decorations or toys long after the candy was gone. This container, part of a toy village, is made of folded tin and has...
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Between 1891 and 1921, Japanese porcelain marked "Nippon" was sold in the United States. Its designs, including this iris plaque with a heavy gilt border, often included animals, flowers and...
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Late 19th-century and early 20th-century pressed glass with frosted decoration is sought after by glass lovers. This Gillinder & Sons compote has a raised early American scene with a frosted...
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As we know, “Everything old is new again.” One of the “new old” Christmas decorations is the ceramic tabletop Christmas tree. They were the rage in the '60s to '70s,...
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Q: I’d like some information about this puppy still bank. It has an embossed bee on the back. There are traces of the original paint remaining in some areas. It’s...
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