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• A Look Inside the August 2026 Issue of Kovels Antique Trader

  31-07-2026 19:40 via antiquetrader.com
  
  What do a beer stein, a porcelain sign, a fast-food toy, and a neon cowboy have in common? They were all created to capture attention. Today, they’re capturing collectors.The August issue of Kovels Antique Trader explores the colorful world of advertising memorabilia, where everyday promotional items have become lasting pieces of history. From roadside icons that once illuminated America’s highways to giveaways that found their way into kitchens, garages, and children’s hands,
  
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• Julien’s Auctions Announces Atomic Kitsch: The Allee Willis Collection

  30-07-2026 18:34 via antiquetrader.com
  
  Rare one-of-a-kind novelty item: iconic chair by George Mulhauser ($800-$1,200) (as seen in the photo above of Allee Willis sitting in her home; photo credit: The Allee Willis Foundation.Over 350 rare items of art, kitsch, and music history from Allee Willis–the legendary songwriter behind “September,” “Boogie Wonderland,” and “I’ll Be There For You,” Grammy Award winner for Beverly Hills Cop, renowned visual artist, music video art direc
  
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• Goodwill Discovery Sells for $89,600 at Sotheby’s

  29-07-2026 17:06 via antiquetrader.com
  
  Front and back views of Wilt Chamberlain’s 1972 NBA Finals game-worn warm-up jacket, matched to 3 games in the 1972-73 Regular Season, bought for $3 at a Goodwill Outlet, sold for $89,600 at Sotheby’s.Earlier this month, 19-year-old Quinn Brown made the lucky discovery of a vintage Los Angeles Lakers warm-up jacket at a Goodwill Outlet in Portland, Oregon. His $3 purchase was quickly confirmed to be the jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain in the 1972-73 NBA season, his last before retiri
  
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• America at 250: Mississippi: The Magnolia State

  29-07-2026 16:52 via antiquetrader.com
  
  Each week, we celebrate America’s 250th by exploring one state or territory at a time, uncovering the history, crafts, and Semiquincentennial events that help tell the nation’s story.Long before European explorers arrived, the Mississippi River and its fertile valley sustained thriving Native civilizations and connected vast trade networks, shaping the culture that spread across much of eastern North America. Today, that remarkable legacy lives on in the state’s archaeological
  
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• Potter & Potter’s Americana Auction Delivers Patriotic Treasures

  28-07-2026 21:17 via antiquetrader.com
  
  Uncle Sam doorstop, painted cast iron,
  12” x 5.5” x 2.25”, $550.The Americana, Ephemera & Historical Memorabilia Auction at Potter & Potter Auctions revisited significant moments in American history. Civil War items, militaria, railroadiana, African Americana, antique photography, advertising material, documents, posters, and autographs filled the early spring auction.A complete set of Norman Rockwell’s The Four Freedoms posters sold for $250. The four posters tit
  
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• Full Throttle Collecting

  27-07-2026 19:22 via antiquetrader.com
  
  NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500, October 31, 2004, at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Darrell Ingham/Getty Images)For many of us who spent time in the grandstands during NASCAR’s late-1990s and early-2000s boom, the memories never really fade. For me, it was the roar of engines at Texas Motor Speedway rolling through the stands like a Texas afternoon thunderstorm, the smell of burnt rubber and fuel, and the endless line of brightly painted race ca
  
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• Yester Year Collectibles & Antiques

  27-07-2026 19:19 via antiquetrader.com
  
  Over 55 years of collecting, over 4000 sq ft of memories, collectibles, antiques and gifts.facebook.com/yesteryearmemoriesantiquesEmail: [email protected] S Culpepper St, Quitman, GA 31643
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• The Salesman Sample: Tiny Tools of Trade

  24-07-2026 19:44 via antiquetrader.com
  
  Miniature oak cabinet with overhanging top, glass top door, carved lower door, and additional carved details, salesman or apprentice sample, 1880–1900, 8″W × 21″H. It sold for $1,320 at Morphy Auctions on June 11, 2026The late nineteenth to early twentieth century saw a host of dramatic changes in American society. Technological innovations enabled mass production, and a growing middle class meant there were plenty of consumers to buy the plethora of products. More conven
  
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• Salesman Sample: Tiny Tools of Trade

  24-07-2026 19:44 via antiquetrader.com
  
  Miniature oak cabinet with overhanging top, glass top door, carved lower door, and additional carved details, salesman or apprentice sample, 1880–1900, 8″W × 21″H. It sold for $1,320 at Morphy Auctions on June 11, 2026The late nineteenth to early twentieth century saw a host of dramatic changes in American society. Technological innovations enabled mass production, and a growing middle class meant there were plenty of consumers to buy the plethora of products. More conven
  
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• Coverlets as Centennial Memorials

  22-07-2026 15:38 via antiquetrader.com
  
  Red and white jacquard coverlet woven for the Centennial Exhibition with Memorial Hall in the center, flanked by two eagles with shields.In the 19th century, coverlets were often both commemorative and practical. They were made or commissioned as gifts for events like birthdays or engagements, with the year and the recipient’s name woven into the design. There were also coverlets that celebrated an especially important birthday: the United States Centennial.A centennial coverlet featuring
  
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• The Look of Leyendecker

  22-07-2026 15:06 via antiquetrader.com
  
  J.C. Leyendecker’s Summer illustration, cover art for The Saturday Evening Post, August 27, 1927, reflects the high-fashion, glamorous world Leyendecker depicted throughout his fabulous career. The original work sold for $325,000 at Heritage Auctions in 2021. Image courtesy Heritage Auctions.
  Norman Rockwell, the quintessential American illustrator who would one day charm a nation with scenes of idyllic small-town life, entered the world at the perfect time. Born in 1894, he arrived durin
  
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• DSF Antique Jewelry

  21-07-2026 15:38 via antiquetrader.com
  
  DSF Antique Jewelry is a New York-based source for antique, vintage, estate, signed designer, and selected contemporary fine jewelry. Established in 2011 and backed by more than 50 years of wholesale experience. We specialize in rare antique and vintage jewelry, as well as signed designer pieces, each selected for its historical importance, craftsmanship, and enduring beauty. We are dedicated to preserving exceptional jewelry and assisting collectors in acquiring pieces that offer both artistic
  
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• A Pennsylvania Antique Adventure

  20-07-2026 20:55 via antiquetrader.com
  
  Pyrex display at Vintage Kitchen and Antiques.If you’re an Antiques Roadshow lover, then you’ll probably recognize this name: Pook & Pook, a highly regarded auction house. Dealers from this enterprise frequently provide appraisals on the show, and I had hoped to spot one of them, such as audience favorite Noel Barrett, the toy guru, for example. Alas, he was nowhere to be found.When I learned that they put together a luncheon and gallery talk about small painted boxes at their Pe
  
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• America at 250: Michigan – The Great Lakes State

  20-07-2026 15:33 via antiquetrader.com
  
  Each week, we celebrate America’s 250th by exploring one state or territory at a time, uncovering the history, crafts, and Semiquincentennial events that help tell the nation’s story.Michigan’s story is inseparable from the Great Lakes that surround it. Long before automobiles rolled off assembly lines or Mid-Century Modern furniture found its place in American homes, the state’s waterways connected Native communities, fueled commerce, and inspired generations of innovati
  
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• Walking Through Lincoln’s Story

  17-07-2026 21:05 via antiquetrader.com
  
  In the spirit of America’s recent 250th anniversary, Kovels Antique Trader’s Sierra Holt visited the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois. While there, she learned about Lincoln’s life and family, and how he went from a little boy from Kentucky to one of the most revered presidents in United States history.  Are you planning to visit a presidential library and museum this year? Which have you already visited?
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• Heritage Comics Event Tops $21 Million, Led by $3.875 Million Iron Man Art

  16-07-2026 15:48 via antiquetrader.com
  
  Don Heck Tales of Suspense #39 Iron Man First Appearance Splash Page 1 Original Art (Marvel, 1963).DALLAS, Texas (July 15, 2026) — The original Don Heck artwork introducing Iron Man, page 1 of Tales of Suspense No. 39 from March 1963, set a new auction price record for original comic art, taking in $3,875,000 to lead Heritage Auctions’ July 10–12 Comic Art Signature® Auction to a total of $14,471,390. Combined with the $6,631,950 take
  
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• Unexpected Tolkien Treasure Fetches $51,000

  15-07-2026 17:21 via antiquetrader.com
  
  First edition, second printing of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien with dust jacket designed by the author, 1938.The staff of the Oxfam store in Harborne, Birmingham, England, thought they had a “fairly ordinary” donation of old books. To their surprise, the donation included a first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit.Manager Julian Grist told the BBC, “By the time I’d realized what we had, the donor had already left. I would have loved the chance to tell them just
  
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• Captain America: From World War II to Comic Book Icon

  15-07-2026 14:59 via antiquetrader.com
  
  Captain America Comics #1 has one of the most famous covers in comic book history. Jack Kirby drew the star-spangled superhero punching a grimacing Adolf Hitler in the face. This is the copy that Heritage Auctions sold for $3.1 million in 2022.Captain America is a hero who personifies the most idealistic version of the American spirit. He was among the first patriotic-themed comic book superheroes who believe in doing the right thing no matter the cost; he is unflinchingly brave and willing to d
  
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• Celebrating with a Grand Old Flag Pin

  14-07-2026 20:10 via antiquetrader.com
  
  Reproduction of Jackie Kennedy’s American flag pin by Camrose & Cross, c. 1990, $35–$55.
  All images courtesy of Jay B. Siegel.I’ve written about patriotic jewelry in the past, but one type seems particularly appropriate for a deeper dive as we celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary: the flag pin. From painted and enameled designs to examples blinged out with rhinestones and even diamonds, this symbol of loyalty to the good old U.S. of A. has drawn many dedicated col
  
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• STAIR to Auction Nicoll Family Memorial ‘Calvary’ Window by Tiffany Studios

  13-07-2026 20:16 via antiquetrader.com
  
  HUDSON, N.Y. —  Among the highlights of STAIR’s American Week sales on August 19-20, 2026, is The Nicoll Family Memorial “Calvary,” Window, an exceptional stained-glass composition by Tiffany Studios, offered to benefit the Episcopal Diocese of New York’s ministry in Orange County. Included in the American Fine Art session on August 19, 2026, is the ecclesiastical window, which exemplifies Louis Comfort Tiffany’s unparalleled achievement in the mediu
  
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• Kingsland Antiques

  13-07-2026 20:02 via antiquetrader.com
  
  We are a 3500 sq ft freshly renovated antique mall fuaturing over 100 glass door display cases available for vendors to rent. Focusing on Antique, vintage, and collectibles our vendors have everything from transferware, militaria, jewelry, to pokemon.1550 Colorado Ave, Lorain, OH 44052kingslandantiques.comEmail: [email protected]
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• Route 11 Antique Mall

  13-07-2026 19:38 via antiquetrader.com
  
  Maryland’s newest and largest Antique Mall! Over 250 quality dealers spanning over 30,000 sq ft. Jewelry, Watches, Furniture, Primitives, Sports Memorabilia, Coins, Advertising Items, and much more!Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Kzb3USb5N/?mibextid=wwXIfrRoute 11 Antique Mall
  Open 7 Days a week
  9:00AM – 5:00PM13625 Pennsylvania Ave, Hagerstown, MD, United States, MarylandEmail: [email protected]
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• America at 250: Massachusetts: the Bay State

  10-07-2026 09:01 via antiquetrader.com
  
  Each Friday, we celebrate America’s 250th by exploring one state or territory at a time, uncovering the history, crafts, and Semiquincentennial events that help tell the nation’s story.Lithograph: Plymouth Rock Pants, Color Lithograph, “Landing of the Pilgrims on Plymouth Rock”.  The print shows pilgrim men, fresh off the boat, lining up to be measured for Plymouth Rock Custom Made $3 Pants. More pilgrim men are at a building with signs reading, “U. S. Post Off
  
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• Street Discovery Solves Sorolla Painting Mystery

  08-07-2026 17:17 via antiquetrader.com
  
   It’s one thing to inadvertently buy a valuable painting at a thrift store. Picking one up in the street is another degree of luck entirely. As surprising as it sounds, the second happened to Andrés Hurtado of Murcia, Spain, while he was visiting Seville with his family on the weekend. He saw a painting lying in the street: a peaceful beach scene with boats in the distance and sunlight reflecting off the water.Hurtado said that the gilded frame was what caught his attention. As
  
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• My Favorite Flag: The True Centennial Banner

  08-07-2026 15:05 via antiquetrader.com
  
  37-star silk flag, July 4, 1867 to July 3, 1877.Semiquincentennial. Try saying it three times fast—I can’t, so I’ll stick with “250th anniversary.” As we celebrate our semi… (well, you know the word), we recall that one of the most enduring symbols of our nation is our flag, that beautiful, bold, red, white, and blue banner that flies from countless flagpoles across the country.My earliest memory of our nation’s flag dates back to the mid-1960s, when I
  
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• $3 Goodwill Find Could Bring $250,000 at Sotheby’s

  07-07-2026 18:40 via antiquetrader.com
  In this provided photo taken in January 2026 at the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland, Quinn Brown poses with a warm-up jacket worn by basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA Finals. The jacket, which Brown found and bought for $3 at the Goodwill store in Hillsboro, is expected to fetch as much as $250,000 at auction. Image: Heath Silver.For collectors and resellers alike, every trip to the thrift store offers the possibility of uncovering an overlooked treasure. Most successful
  
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• The Joy of Bob Ross

  06-07-2026 22:20 via antiquetrader.com
  
  At Bonhams Skinner’s Americana—Crafting a Nation: Art, History & Legacy auction on January 27, American-made art earned firework-worthy sales. Taking place at the Massachusetts office, over $2.4 million was earned, selling well-known classics like John James Audubon’s Trophy of American Game Birds (1830) for $394,200 and Washington Crossing the Delaware (1851) at $102,100. But there was a collection of artworks by a singular artist that earned even more.Three of Bob Ross&rs
  
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• America at 250: Maryland’s Chesapeake Heritage

  03-07-2026 18:16 via antiquetrader.com
  
  Each Friday, we celebrate America’s 250th by exploring one state or territory at a time, uncovering the history, crafts, and Semiquincentennial events that help tell the nation’s story.The official seal of the State of Maryland. This is the reverse of the seal, used for official purposes. Image: statesymbolsusa.orgA Brief History of the Old Line StateThere is evidence that Maryland has been occupied since the end of the last Ice Age, about 10,000 B.C. The first inhabitants were Paleo
  
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• From the Editor: Red, White, and Remembered

  01-07-2026 15:51 via antiquetrader.com
  
  Image courtesy of the author.I was a teenager during America’s Bicentennial in 1976—old enough to understand the significance of the moment, but still young enough to get swept up in the celebration of it all. Red, white, and blue seemed to appear everywhere that summer, and patriotism felt woven into daily life in a way that was difficult to miss, even in the pocket change. Bicentennial quarters were everywhere!But as memorable as that summer was, the Fourth of July celebrations tha
  
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• A Look Inside the July Issue of Kovels Antique Trader

  01-07-2026 14:46 via antiquetrader.com
  
  America’s 250th anniversary provides the backdrop for the July issue of Kovels Antique Trader, where history, patriotism, and collecting come together in stories that celebrate the people, objects, and traditions that have shaped the nation.The celebration begins with Pamela Wiggins Siegel’s look at one of America’s most enduring symbols: the flag pin. From sparkling rhinestone brooches of the World War II era to examples worn by presidents, dignitaries, and royalty, she explor
  
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• Relics and Roots: The Journey of Mormon Antiques

  26-06-2026 18:31 via antiquetrader.com
  
  Original holograph manuscript of Minutes for a General Conference. Sold for $27,500. Courtesy Heritage Auctions.When the followers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began their westward migration from Nauvoo, Illinois, and surrounding areas to the then-territory of Utah in the 1840s, a rich tradition of material culture was also carried on those wagon trains. What were then essential items for the pioneers—religious records and books alongside household and everyday goods&
  
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• Gremlins and Movie Magic

  25-06-2026 22:07 via antiquetrader.com
  
  Gremlins 2: The New Batch (Warner Bros., 1990), George Mogwai Puppet.Before computer-generated creatures dominated movie screens, filmmakers relied on artists, engineers, and puppeteers to bring fantastical characters to life. One surviving example of that craftsmanship, a screen-used George Mogwai puppet from Gremlins 2: The New Batch, is headed to auction this July at Heritage Auctions’ Hollywood & Entertainment Signature Auction.Created for Warner Bros.’ 1990 sequel, Geor
  
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• Lost Mozart Manuscript Found in Library

  24-06-2026 17:15 via antiquetrader.com
  
  Page 10 of the manuscript, showing “Andante de Mozart (1st violin and bass) and Mlle. De Guines (2nd violin).” Image: Élle Ludwig, Bibliothèque nationale de FranceNew music by Mozart made its world premiere this year on June 22. France Musique aired excerpts from six previously unknown pieces for flute and harp, performed by two musicians from the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, nearly 250 years after their composition.The discovery of the pieces was the crown
  
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• $100K Baseball Cards are Late Brother’s Legacy

  24-06-2026 16:29 via antiquetrader.com
  
  1933 Goudey cards at Legends Sports & Games in Kentwood, Michigan. Image: WoodTV/Legends Sports & Games.An elderly woman was in for an emotional surprise when she walked into Legends Sports & Games in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with a tin box of baseball cards. She was wondering if the cards, which she had found two years before among her late brother’s things, were “duds or diamonds.”WoodTV in Kent County, Michigan, reports that the woman and the store employees were
  
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• From Work of War to Work of Art

  24-06-2026 15:26 via antiquetrader.com
  
  A series of casings transformed into art—note “The Great War” piece on the right. Image courtesy RelicRecord.There is something powerful about an object that has lived two lives diametrically opposed to each other. In the case of trench art, that transformation is especially striking. Instruments of war, once designed for destruction, are reshaped by hand into objects of beauty and remembrance.Most closely associated with World War I and World War II, trench art is less about w
  
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• America at 250: Maine’s Enduring Traditions

  19-06-2026 18:02 via antiquetrader.com
  
  Each Friday, we celebrate America’s 250th by exploring one state or territory at a time, uncovering the history, crafts, and Semiquincentennial events that help tell the nation’s story.A Brief History of the Pine Tree StateFlag of the state of Maine with the state seal. Image: WikiCommons.People have lived in what is now Maine for at least 9,000 years (likely more). Following the retreat of the glaciers at the end of the last Ice Age, Paleoindian hunter-gatherers moved into the regio
  
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• Brimfield Bound

  18-06-2026 20:37 via antiquetrader.com
  
  It’s our pleasure to introduce new columnist, Diana Petrillo! Selling antiques for over 25 years, Diana’s column, Diana’s Vintage Ventures, will explore the many fabulous finds she discovers while on her journeys. America’s seasoned antique collectors and sellers will be familiar with Brimfield––the country’s largest antique show held three times a year in May, July, and September. To think it all started back in 1960 in one woman’s yard with
  
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• Elizabeth Taylor’s Handbag Sets Auction Record

  17-06-2026 19:31 via antiquetrader.com
  
  Studio portrait of Elizabeth Taylor, c.1955 Image: Wikimedia Commons.Elizabeth Taylor’s (1932-2011) name alone evokes images of classic Hollywood glamor, stardom, and sophisticated style. So it’s no surprise that one of her handbags set an auction record for its type, the Fendi Baguette bag, as it sold for $21,950 at Christie’s.The Handbags Online auction, running from May 28 to June 11, featured iconic bags from major designers such as Hermès, Chanel, and Dior, and tota
  
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• Thrift Store Purchase is a Scottish Painter’s Masterpiece

  17-06-2026 19:14 via antiquetrader.com
  
  “Interior: The Lady in Black,” Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell, signed, oil on canvas, 24 1/2 x 29 1/2 in., sold for £189,200 (about $253,000) at Lyon & Turnbull on June 4, 2026.In 1966, a young art teacher named Helene Plotkin bought an oil painting for less than $100 at a thrift shop in New York. After sixty years and some surprising revelations, the painting sold for £189,200 (about $253,000) at the Scottish Paintings and Sculpture Auction by Lyon & Turnbu
  
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• Preserving the Personal Side of the Presidency

  17-06-2026 17:45 via antiquetrader.com
  
  The presidency is usually remembered through great events. Collectors often preserve something else entirely: the ordinary objects that were present while those events unfolded.The Louise Taper Presidential Collection, offered by Bonhams as part of its America 250 celebrations, contains its share of historic artifacts. Yet among the documents and presidential treasures are objects that reveal a more personal side of life in the White House. A top hat worn by William McKinley, a pocket watch owne
  
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• Bonhams Marks America’s 250th Anniversary with Two Landmark Sales

  16-06-2026 21:13 via antiquetrader.com
  
  A Rare 1776-1876 Centennial Sand Bottle by Andrew Clemens (1857–1894), estimated at $15,000 – 25,000.
  “As we mark the 250th anniversary, our two landmark sales offer audiences a rare opportunity to reflect on nearly three centuries of objects that highlight the nation’s founding and enduring spirit,” commented Elizabeth Muir, Senior Specialist, Head of Americana and American Decorative Arts. “From a rare early portrait by Joshua Johnson to a sword once held by
  
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• Winston Churchill Letter to Charles de Gaulle Sells for $50,908 at Auction

  15-06-2026 20:09 via antiquetrader.com
  
  BOSTON, June 11, 2026 — A 1950 letter signed by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to French leader Charles de Gaulle sold for $50,908 at RR Auction’s Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring WWII sale, which closed June 10.The two-page typed letter, written on Churchill’s Chartwell letterhead and dated August 22, 1950, thanks de Gaulle for remarks in his memoirs and looks back on their wartime relationship. Churchill writes that despite the “hard contretemps of War,
  
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• America at 250: The Legacy of Louisiana

  12-06-2026 20:22 via antiquetrader.com
  
  Each Friday, we celebrate America’s 250th by exploring one state or territory at a time, uncovering the history, crafts, and Semiquincentennial events that help tell the nation’s story.Louisiana Riverboat New Orleans stamp 1962 4 cents. Image: Etsy seller PostageStamps4U.A Brief History of the Pelican StatePeople have lived in what is now Louisiana for thousands of years. Archaeological evidence shows that Indigenous peoples inhabited the region as early as the Paleoindian period, ad
  
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• Tattoos and Tradition

  11-06-2026 19:14 via antiquetrader.com
  
  Tattoo hand colored flash sheet with seven designs, price stickers, and Bert Grimm’s signature. 1950s– 60s, sold for $2,640 at Potter & Potter Auctions. Courtesy Potter & Potter Auctions.Tattooing is a form of folk art, with a lengthy history and plenty of cultural meaning, but tattoos aren’t exactly conventional collectibles. That doesn’t stop enthusiasts from collecting tattoo memorabilia, such as photos of tattooed people, especially historical ones, and flash
  
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• Historic American Propaganda Posters Propel USA 250th Anniversary Showcase Auction to Nearly $200,000

  10-06-2026 18:31 via antiquetrader.com
  
  World War II Propaganda (U.S. Government Printing Office, 1944).”Soldiers Without Guns,” Adolph Treidler Artwork.DALLAS, Texas (June 10, 2026) — Heritage’s June 6 USA 250th Anniversary War & Government Posters Showcase Auction realized $198,578, underscoring sustained collector demand for rare World War I and World War II propaganda posters, wartime Americana, and historically significant government-issued graphics. The carefully curated
  
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• Red, White, and Brew: New Beer from George Washington’s Recipe

  10-06-2026 15:48 via antiquetrader.com
  
  This summer, New York is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence like George Washington would have: with beer. The library brought out a handwritten recipe from a 1757 notebook written by Washington, which is currently in its Manuscripts and Archives Division. TALEA Beer Co., based in New York City, is re-creating the recipe as Liberty Lager, which will be available for a limited time in TALEA taprooms and New York City locations.In 1757, Washington was a colonel in
  
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• The Newport Show Returns

  10-06-2026 15:40 via antiquetrader.com
  
  Standing tall on Aquidneck Island in Newport, Rhode Island, are famous mansions originally built as “summer homes” by Gilded Age businessmen. Known by names like Rosecliff, Marble House, and the Breakers, these architectural landmarks-turned-museums are filled with some of the finest art and decor that magnates could buy in the nineteenth century.But the City by the Sea offers more than just these grand structures. Numerous art galleries fill Newport’s streets, alongside a dive
  
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• Trash to Thousands: Rescued Cat Paintings Sell at Auction

  09-06-2026 18:46 via antiquetrader.com
  
  “Blue Cat Among the Flowers,” Louis Wain, body color, gallery labels on reverse, Chris Beetles Limited, frame, 24 x 34 1/2 cm (about 9 1/2 x 13 1/2 in), sold for £6,600 (about $8,844) at Rogers Jones Co.A couple walking their dog in Pembrokeshire, Wales, never expected a pair of discarded cat paintings found beside a dumpster to be worth thousands of dollars.The couple, who have requested anonymity, passed by a skip (British English term for a dumpster) while walking around the
  
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• America at 250: Kentucky’s Bourbon, Bluegrass, and the Kentucky Derby

  05-06-2026 20:25 via antiquetrader.com
  
  Each Friday, we celebrate America’s 250th by exploring one state or territory at a time, uncovering the history, crafts, and Semiquincentennial events that help tell the nation’s story.A Brief History of the Bluegrass StateThe Kentucky State Seal. Image: statesymbolsusa.orgThe first people arrived in what is now Kentucky near the end of the last Ice Age, at least 12,000 years ago. At that time, the Laurentide Ice Sheet covered northern Kentucky, creating a colder climate that shaped
  
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• From the Editor: When Summer Meant Everything

  04-06-2026 19:13 via antiquetrader.com
  
  When I was young, June meant family vacations. These were the times when my parents loaded us into the car and took us on adventures we would never forget. June still carries that sense of anticipation for me.My parents made sure we saw things that stayed with us, like trips to the redwood and sequoia forests. Trees so massive you could drive through them or hole up in them during a winter storm. At Balch Park in Tulare County, California, we camped among those giants, hiked with my dad, and cli
  
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