Innehållsförteckning för January 30, 2019 från Kovels Antique Trader

As you read this issue, you may feel the pangs of nostalgia. Granted, I often feel that way while curating the news and articles for this magazine, but those feelings were even more pronounced while creating this edition. I suspect the first hint came with the question that was posed to our online fans a while back. The response was amazing. I will admit: there were several comments that pointed out the “first car” question is a commonly used security question, so there was no way they were going to comment. I understand and respect their decision to not participate on those grounds. I’m content if you simply “feel the feels,” as I like to say. Remember the good times; enjoy the feelings - even if you don’t share your…

“I am forever a shill bidder and an art forger and a felon. I tricked people out of sizeable sums of money in exchange for worthless works of art...there will always be people who judge me or shun me for what I did on eBay.” Fake: Forgery, Lies, and eBay by Kenneth Walton (https://amzn.to/2FssPSj). The tale of Kenneth Walton’s fall and redemption – from respected attorney to convicted eBay scammer to successful software developer – should be required reading for all online buyers and sellers; not because it’s a great story (it is) but because it’s a cautionary tale for buyers and a wake-up-call for sellers. The story takes place in the early days of eBay, before online buyers and sellers had acquired top-of-the-mind awareness regarding scams. Over the past…

Scandinavian design was introduced at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. It came of age, however, in mid-century after World War II, when millions of veterans began building families and fanning out to suburbia. Instead of seeking conventional furnishings, many preferred simple, affordable pieces that, by combining natural materials with traditional craftsmanship, married form with function. With its flowing forms, pale colors, varied textures, lean lines, and warm, organic materials, Scandinavian design was a natural choice. Moreover, since its interiors offered casual comfort, space, and light, Scandinavian was a lifestyle as well as a look. Innovative American war time materials and technological strides inspired many mid-century Scandinavian designers. After Charles and Ray Eames created molded plywood leg splints for the U.S. Navy, for example, this design team fashioned sculptural, sleekly…

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ROCKFORD, Ill. — For the 59th year, 39 professional antiques dealers from throughout the Midwest will gather Saturday, Feb. 16 and Sunday, Feb. 17 at Forest Hills Lodge in Loves Park (near Rockford), Illinois. Saturday’s antique show hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday’s antique show hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. These experienced antiques dealers have been saving their best 19th and early 20th century furniture, holiday, textiles, pottery, folk art, toys, garden adornments and decorative elements for this special event. All merchandise is presented in individual booth displays. Diversity is the key to this show’s continued success. A wide selection of antiques and collectibles in every price range tempt both the experienced and beginner collector. Friendly dealers share their knowledge and excitement with customers, making for a memorable “thrill…

NEW YORK–Swann Galleries opens its winter season with a boutique sale of Fine Illustrated Books & Graphics on Tuesday, Jan. 29, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Coinciding with Bibliography Week in New York City, the auction offers fine books, design and contemporary volumes with work from collections of notable bibliophiles, as well as twentieth-century livres d’artiste and Art Deco masterworks. The collection of Richard Lee Callaway forms the cornerstone of the fine printing and private press section of the sale. Callaway was a longtime friend and admirer of artist Alan James Robinson. Through their relationship Callaway became involved in The Press of the Sea Turtle – an incarnation of the Cheloniidae Press – and collaborated with Robinson on numerous publications as his representative on the West Coast. Highlights include Cheloniidae’s first…

ONLINE Sundays. Heritage Weekly Internet-Only Comics Auction, www.ha.com/comics, 6pm CT Sundays. Heritage Weekly Internet-Only Movie Poster Auction, www.ha.com/Posters, 6pm CT Sundays & Tuesdays. Heritage Weekly Internet-Only US Coin Auction, www.ha.com/Coins, 7pm CT Tuesdays. Heritage Weekly Internet-Only Currency Auction, www.ha.com/Currency, 7pm CT Thursdays. Heritage Weekly Internet-Only Nature & Science Auction, www.ha.com/NatureAndScience, 10pm CT Thursdays. Heritage Weekly Internet-only World Coins Auction, www.ha.com/WorldCoins, 8pm CT First Thursday of each month. Heritage Monthly Internet-Only Wine Auction, www.ha.com/Wine, 10pm CT Last Sunday of each month. Heritage Monthly Internet-Only World Coin Auction, www.ha.com/WorldCoins, 8pm CT Feb 16, 2019 Douglass. Online-Only Auction, Woody Auction, 130 E Third St, Douglass, KS; WoodyAuction.com Mar 28, 2019 Online. Online Gun Auction, Rock Island Auction Co., www.rockislandauction.com May 23, 2019 Online. Online Gun Auction, Rock Island Auction Co., www.rockislandauction.com…

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The typewriter Hugh Hefner used in college was the top-selling item at an auction of the Playboy magazine founder’s possessions. Julien’s Auctions says the Underwood Standard portable typewriter sold for $162,500. His complete set of Playboy magazines sold for $76,800, and a gold ring with a hidden compartment containing a Viagra pill sold for $22,400. Hefner’s iconic smoking jacket fetched $41,600. Hefner was 91 when he died in September 2017. The auction took place Dec. 1-2 in Los Angeles. The proceeds will benefit the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation, which defends civil rights and civil liberties.…

DALLAS – Heritage Auctions has announced that Mark Wilson, a collector and dealer of comics and comic art for more than three decades, has joined its comics department as a consignment director. “Mark brings a vast wealth of knowledge to our Comics Department,” Heritage Auctions Co-Founder Jim Halperin said. “He is one of those lucky ones who was able to turn a passion that started during his childhood into his career. His understanding of comics and the comic trading hobby reveal the interest he developed early on as a personal collector and the knowledge he acquired while working in every phase of the industry.” Wilson has been a collector since he acquired his first Spider-Man issue when he was 9 years old. He went to comics convention in San Francisco…

NEW YORK (AP) – Fans of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” know that the show’s clothes deliver eye-popping color and to-die-for style, but they might not know the costumes represent more than 1950s culture. They also meticulously reflect each character’s mood and development. Costume designer Donna Zakowska said she thought about how each character changed from season one of the hit show to season two, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video in December. Zakowska started out studying painting at Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, which instilled a “very strong response to color,” she said in a recent interview, and that influenced her approach in costume design. One of her first decisions was putting lead character Midge Maisel, played by Rachel Brosnahan, in a baby pink coat in the first season when…

DALLAS, Texas – A 1969 painting from The Haunted Mansion in New Orleans Square sparked a flurry of competitive bidding en route to claiming top-lot honors in Heritage Auctions’ Animation Art Auction Dec. 8-9 in Beverly Hills, California. With sell-through rates of 99.1 percent by value and 99.76 percent by lots sold, the sale totaled $1,956,296, making it Heritage Auctions’ most successful Heritage Auctions animation auction in the history of the company, and one of the biggest ever held. More than 30 bidders pursued Haunted Mansion Stretching Room Disneyland Painting Original Art (Walt Disney, 1969) until it closed at $72,000, nearly tripling its pre-auction estimate. The rare, hand-painted image was one of four that greeted guests upon entry into The Haunted Mansion in New Orleans before the images were replaced…

Editor’s Note: All names have been withheld for security reasons. Sparks Datsun B210 for 4,900 in 1978. It basically had a lawn mower engine and it ran great for many years. But if the wind was blowing, it blew me into another lane! Lol Volkswagen Beetle, 69ish, early 70-ish, for 11 hundred dollars of my own money. I was 19. 1967 Karman Ghia convertible bought in 1980 for $1200. Had a canvas top that leaked when it rained so I had to put a plastic table both over it. Also had a fuzzy green shag rug dashboard. My dad and I stripped the interior and restored it. Then I got in an accident, had it fixed and sold it for $2000. Red 1973 VW fastback, my Dad bought it for…

The folks who put this publication together have broken the mold of the old, comfortable notion of what an antiques publication should look like, no doubt startling some and pleasantly surprising a great many more. Taking direction from this new approach, perhaps we can now put to rest another comfortable old notion about how to take care of furniture – the role of oil in the care and feeding of antiques. In the late 1980s the Journal of the American Institute for Conservation published an article about the contents of historical furniture finishes. It identified five main components of various historical finishes – tree resins, insect resins, oils, gums and waxes. Tree resins, such as from pine trees, are often used to make varnish. Insect resins, such as that from…

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The great-grandson of a Jewish woman who surrendered her priceless Camille Pissarro painting to escape the Holocaust watched Dec. 4 as his lawyer relentlessly grilled officials of the Spanish museum where it now hangs, expressing incredulity that they didn’t know it was Nazi looted art. Members of the museum’s legal and research team, including some who were there when the painting “Rue St.-Honore, Apres-Midi, Effet de Pluie” was acquired in 1992, insisted due diligence was done. They added they had no idea it was stolen until Lilly Cassirer’s grandson, Claude, discovered it in 1999. For nearly 20 years, the family has been battling to get it back. The museum maintains the work, valued at more than $30 million, was acquired in good faith and it should…

The 18th annual International Stock and Bond Show, scheduled for Jan. 25-26, in Herndon, Virginia, will have thousands of historical and artistic stock and bond certificates, autographs, paper money documents, and much more. The show will have dealers from all over the world. The show is managed by Bob Schell. The location of the show is the Crowne Plaza Hotel near Dulles Airport on 2200 Centerville Road and located 21 miles from Washington DC (call 800-227-6963). Show hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday. OldCompany.com / RM Smythe Stock Research Service will be offering Free Old Stock Certificate Research Services ($39.95 value) to anyone who brings in a certificate to their booth and wants to know what happened to the company. In addition,…

HINGHAM, Mass. - On Friday, February 15 and Saturday, February 16, Copley Fine Art Auctions will make its annual sojourn to the Southeastern Wildlife Expo (SEWE) in Charleston, South Carolina, with the firm’s Winter Sale 2019. The sale will offer the opportunity to see and take home world-class paintings and fine bird carvings. The auction will be held at the Charleston Marriott, located at SEWE’s bustling riverfront. Items will be available to preview Friday, February 15 from 3-5 p.m. and Saturday, February 16 from 8-10 a.m. The live auction will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 16. Copley’s decoy specialist Colin McNair is “very excited to return to Charleston and SEWE with the Winter Sale for the 5th year. This will be the greatest decoy offering ever presented in…

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – The developers of Lincoln’s downtown Telegraph District beat out-of-state competitors to buy a collection of hundreds of telephone-related artifacts dating back to the genesis of the now-indispensable technology. Financial services company Nelnet, real estate company Speedway Properties, Thomas C. Woods IV and the Woods Charitable Fund announced that they had purchased the Frank H. Woods Telephone Pioneer Museum collection, including antique walnut phones and candlestick telephones, The Lincoln Journal Star reported. The cost of the purchase hasn’t been disclosed. “We are excited to keep the collection in Lincoln, make objects more accessible to the public and integrate the legacy of Lincoln’s original telephone company in the development of the Telegraph District,’’ said Clay Smith, Speedway Properties general partner. The developers said they want to continue educating…

NEW YORK (AP) – A 1954 letter written by Albert Einstein and known as the “God letter” because he discussed his thoughts about God and religion has fetched close to $2.9 million at an auction in New York. The letter, which was sold at Christie’s Dec. 4, was written the year before the Nobel prize-winning physicist’s death. It was addressed to philosopher Eric Gut-kind, who had written a book about Jewish spirituality and the pursuit of science. In the letter, Einstein declared, “The word God is for me nothing more than the expression and product of human weaknesses, the Bible a collection of honorable but still primitive legends.” Einstein was constantly questioned about his religious beliefs during his lifetime. The letter had previously sold for $404,000 at Bloomsbury Auctions in…

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Cordier Auctions, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, held its fall Antique and Fine Art Auction Nov. 10-11. The sale featured nearly 600 lots of antiques and luxury goods from all collecting categories. Early examples of American craftsmanship and artistry were well-received by bidders. An intricately decorated tall case clock by master clockmaker Simon Willard, featuring a rocking ship-automaton to the arch, sold for $9,000, while an 18th century Pennsylvania Windsor settee brought $5,000. The settee was one of several pieces consigned by the Rutherford House in Harrisburg. Built in 1858, the mansion now known as the Rutherford House was the Rutherford family’s home until 1920, when it was sold to Dauphin County. Today, the mansion is used as a senior center. The home and the Rutherford family played a…

VINCENNES, Ind. (AP) – In September of 1967, Red Skelton wrote a letter to his then wife, Georgia – as he so often did – expressing some thoughts he had about patriotism. On Jan. 14, 1969 – 50 years ago – he shared those thoughts with the world. “That’s what I find really cool about this whole exhibit,” said Anne Pratt, director of marketing at the Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy [https://redskeltonmuseum.org]. “We discovered this letter he wrote to Georgia where he essentially wrote down what he ended up saying a year-and-a-half later. “He says to her, ‘I think I’d like to do this on my show. I think our country needs it right now.”’ The country was in the midst of turmoil surrounding the Vietnam War when Skelton…

When I began digging in Tonopah and Goldfield, Nevada, more than 45 years ago, I found an abundance of a certain type of bottle: the whiskey flask. Not surprising since the silver and gold strikes of Tonopah and Goldfield brought in thousands of miners whose favorite beverage choice was whiskey. Beer was good, but they liked the taste of whiskey for their parched, dry throats. Who would argue with that? After more digging, bottle shows, joining a bottle club, researching, and learning from other collectors who started long before I did, it became clear there wasn’t just one type of flask. Flasks have a wide variety of shapes, styles, sizes, and colors. All with unique names like Union Oval, Picnic and Jo-Jo (Pumpkin Seed), Shoo-Fly, Coffin Shape, Eagle, Dandy, Tear…

With its strong and rustic, and yet quite refined design by James E. Fraser, the Indian Head or Buffalo nickel has long been a popular series. Struck from 1913 to 1938, this series is one of the most recognizable and memorable series of the 20th century. Seeing one often leads to nostalgic memories from our older family members who received these in every day circulation. Starting in 1906, Theodore Roosevelt spearheaded an effort to redesign our nation’s coinage. His earliest efforts began with a collaboration with famed sculptor Augustus St. Gaudens, whose famous Eagle and Double Eagles are among the most beautifully designed coins ever issued in the United States were the first coins in the “Renaissance of American Coinage.” Following in 1908 with Bela Lyon Pratt’s incuse Indian Head…

The 2019 business year is well under way. Hopefully you had the opportunity to support small businesses in 2018, both throughout the year and during Small Business Saturday. After all, in the Antiques & Collectibles trade, the majority of business transactions are conducted by small, independent business owners. While the bulk of the dollars may be traded through million dollar (or multi-million dollar) deals, the number of transactions conducted by small business owners is mind-boggling. Included here are some of the largest and most well-respected auction houses in the world. Right alongside them you will find some of the smallest of small business owners. Everyone works hard in the antiques trade; if you don’t, you’re not around for very long. It is out of recognition and respect for that hard…

MANCHESTER, Conn. — The Manchester Antique & Collectible Show’s 57th annual event will be held at Second Congregational Church, 385 North Main Street, Manchester, Connecticut, on Friday, March 22 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday, March 23 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. More than 35 dealers will be offering an array of elegant antiques and collectibles, which will be attractively displayed. Items on offer include jewelry, silver, primitives, furniture, home decor, glass and china, lawn and garden items, advertising, toys, paintings, country wares, signs, linens, textiles, books, prints, and memorabilia. This event also offers concessions beyond the normal antique show fare. Homemade chowders, sandwiches, homemade pies and desserts will be available for purchase. Admission is $5. Discount tickets and additional information is available at manchesterseconducc.org/Antique_Show. The Manchester Antique & Collectible Show…

LINCROFT, N.J.—After a year of strong growth, Legend Rare Coin Auctions begins 2019 with its most valuable January Regency Auction ever. Due to the PCGS Members Show schedule, the 30th Regency Auction is also the firm’s first “stand alone” auction. The auction will take place on Sunday, Jan. 27 at the Beverly Hills Marriott hotel (the former Crowne Plaza, site of many numismatic auctions over the years). “Everyone is accustomed to Regency Auctions being associated with the PCGS Members’ Only shows,” explained Julie Abrams, president of Legend Rare Coin Auctions. “This year, the first PCGS is not scheduled until March and because of all the fantastic consignments we had received, we decided to conduct a standalone auction in January. Our Regency Auction will be one of the auctions that takes…

Before traveling any distance we recommend that you verify event dates. To list your antiques-related event (show, auction, convention, etc.) for free in Antique Trader, send event information (date, location, contact information, times) at least six weeks in advance to: AT Calendars, C/O Antique Trader Editors, 5225 Joerns Dr., Suite 2, Stevens Point, WI 54481 or email to ATNews@fwmedia.com. Listings will be included on a space available basis. Antique Trader assumes no responsibility for any show not listed. ARIZONA Jan 25-26, 2019 Mesa. Brian Lebel’s Old West Show & Auction, Mesa Convention Center & Marriott, 263 Center St, Mesa, AZ; 480-779-9378; oldwestevents.com. 180 tables. Specializing in Cowboy & Native American antiques & collectibles. brian@oldwestevents.com. Feb 21-24, Mar 21-24, Apr 11-14, May 16-19, 2019 Phoenix. Sweet Salvage Market, 4648 N 7th…

NEW YORK (AP) – The private treasures of Frank Sinatra and his wife, Barbara, were a multimillion-dollar hit at auction. Sotheby’s reported Dec. 7 that the couple’s entertainment memorabilia, art, jewelry, books and other personal items sold for $9.2 million – about twice their pre-sale estimates. Nine paintings by the legendary crooner went for more than $850,000, against a high estimate of $120,000. The 20-carat diamond engagement ring Sinatra presented to his fiancee in a glass of champagne fetched nearly $1.7 million, surpassing a top $1.5 million estimate. And a Jewish skullcap with Frank’s name embroidered on it shot past a high estimate of $500, selling for more than $9,000. Some of the proceeds will benefit the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center in Rancho Mirage, California, which counsels victims of physical,…