Kovels Antique Trader

Whether you're looking for a trusted place to bid in auctions, buy or sell, Antique Trader is the top resource to find online auction sites, auction houses, and expert advice about antique furniture, jewelry and collectibles. Thousands of antiques and collectibles are for sale in each issue as well as hard to find items to buy, sell, or trade. Antique Trader also contains the most current and comprehensive information on antique shows and stores and earns best-selling honors year after year by providing precise descriptions and current pricing.

Antique Trader

ON THE COVER:

Can You Hear Me Now? • Tech collectibles make noise as original iPhone sells for nearly $40,000 at LCG auction

A MERRY HOLLOWEEN

MURDER, WE WATCHED • Lansbury’s TV sleuth was a welcomed Sunday guest

Shaken and Stirred

Some Serious Coin

Looking good, THANKS GIVING! • With the right vintage holiday flair, no one will even notice the turkey. Well, almost no one.

TRADITION • Few things in life are as enduring as Terry Kovel and her namesake book that long ago helped to define a fledgling hobby. We celebrate the 55th edition of this impressive work and the woman who still makes it so.

BEAUTIFUL Clearly • Inspired by fine jewelry, the unique designs of 1940s ‘jelly belly’ costume jewelry are a whimsical departure from the norm

Chatelaines • The Victorian Fashion Accessory Women Were Once Attached To

IS THIS HEAVEN? • No, it’s Kentucky, home of the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory - a hit with any baseball fan

Sitting Down? • Rare Chinese chair sells for nearly $16 million

EVENTS • 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.

THE ART OF ILLUSION • From Houdini to Copperfield, a combination of science and manipulation, with a heavy dose of showmanship, makes for a magical experience.

The Light and Heavy Box