Innehållsförteckning för July 1, 2022 från Kovels Antique Trader

In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy was able to return home to Kansas simply by tapping together the heels of her ruby slippers three times and repeating “there’s no place like home.” It appears the long-lost dress worn by Judy Garland as Dorothy in that classic 1939 film is in for a far more complicated journey home. Just prior to the much-anticipated sale of the “Dorothy” dress at Bonham’s Tuesday, May 23, a judge put a halt to the proceedings. Pre-auction estimates for the blue and white gingham dress offered by Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., were as high as $1.2 million. But U.S. District Judge Paul Gardephe in Manhattan squelched the sale of the famous costume at the Hollywood memorabilia event in Los Angeles when he granted a…

Paul Lefkovitz has been a member of Antique Advertising Association of America for nearly thirty years. Since 2014, he’s been responsible for the group’s annual convention. The past two years, those conventions have been a Zoom fest of virtual fun. Thanks pandemic! But this summer is different. For the first time since 2019, the AAAA convention will be in-person. “What a concept!” Lefkovitz says with a tinge of weary sarcasm and serious longing for the simple pleasure of finally getting back together with hundreds of his closest advertising-loving friends. “There’s a lot of excitement and anticipation surrounding the event. People have missed it.” The AAAA is America’s largest club for collectors of all popular and antique advertising. The convention runs from Wednesday evening, July 13, through Saturday morning, July 16,…

An unrecognized vase kept in a kitchen for decades turned out to be a rare Chinese artifact from the 18th century, selling for $1.8 million at auction May 18. According to UK-based auction house Dreweatts, the vase was made during the Qianlong period (1736-1795) and was bought by a surgeon in the 1980s for a few hundred dollars. He later gave the vase to his son who, not realizing its value, kept it in his kitchen. Only after an antiques specialist spotted it was its value and history discovered. “The result shows the high demand for the finest porcelain produced in the world,” said Mark Newstead, specialist consultant at Dreweatts for Asian ceramics and works of art. Standing two feet tall with a distinctive palette of silver and gold against…

Although Wisconsin was known for the tremendous number of circuses that came from or wintered here in the 19th century, none were more renowned than the Ringling Brothers Circus. Founded in Baraboo, Wisconsin, in 1884, the family of circus owners and performers became synonymous with the American circus, building the largest and most famous circus in the world by the 1930s. The sons of German immigrant August Frederick Rungeling (simplified to Ringling), five of the seven the Ringling brothers — Albert (1852-1916), Otto (1858-1911), Alfred (1861-1919), Charles (1863-1926) and John (1866-1936) — started their own backyard circus after seeing one unloaded from a steamboat at the McGregor, Iowa, docks. The first Ringling performance involving all five brothers took place on November 27, 1882, in Mazomanie, Wisconsin. In a vaudeville-style show,…

Who pays $4.4M for a vacuum? The rich. The most my wife and I have ever paid for a vacuum cleaner is $142.99. We got it from Target. It’s a Bissell. A Bissell Clean-View, to be specific, with “OnePass” technology, a turbo brush and five deep-cleaning settings. I’ve never actually used the turbo brush, but you can tell by looking at that bad-boy accessory it’s all business. Dust bunnies don’t stand a chance. Not that we have dust bunnies, mind you, because we don’t. I’m sure they Peter Cottontail-ed their way out the door when the turbo brush showed up. The best thing about of our Bissell, besides the sense of cleaning confidence it inspires with its powerful, multi-cyclonic system, is the price. At $142.99, it’s a bargain, especially when…

When I was growing up in my mother’s antique shop, she always used the term “shocking pink” to describe a particularly vibrant hue she loved. I didn’t realize until much later that the term originated with fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli. This happened when I started foraging for vintage accessories and took notice of Shocking de Schiaparelli perfume bottles and hat-boxes covered in vivid pink. With so many great collectibles produced bearing the Schiaparelli brand, I couldn’t help but learn more about them. My study and admiration of Schiaparelli’s work is mainly focused on her body of jewelry designs these days. But before we delve into those specifics, I’ll share a little on the background on this this creative woman’s work and numerous collaborations. Brief History Elsa Schiaparelli trained with French…

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@aimmedia.com. Listings will be included on a space-available basis. Antique Trader assumes no responsibility for any show not listed in our print editions, but it will be listed in our online calendar. ALASKA June 18, 2022, Anchorage. Join WorthPoint and Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals (APAA) for some Treasure Hunting fun in Anchorage, Alaska. Participants are invited to hunt for hidden treasures at several local antique stores around Anchorage. Starting at 9am AKDT, participants will meet for some coffee and donuts at APAA.…