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• From the Editor: Is it Fall Yet?

  03-11-2026 18:17 via Antique Trader
  
  A husband and wife pull the Thanksgiving wishbone for good luck. If they’re taking requests, I’d like some actual fall temperatures. Image by GraphicaArtis/Getty Images.It’s hard to think about November when it’s been hotter than Satan’s underdrawers outside.Here in Texas, we’ve been baking since May, and apparently Mother Nature has misplaced the thermostat. It’s been so hot that I haven’t made it to my favorite honey hole, First Monday Trade Days in Canton, Texas, since the tem
  
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• America at 250: Oklahoma, the Sooner State

  06-11-2026 21:11 via Antique Trader
  
  The Oklahoma state flag features an Osage war shield with six painted crosses and seven pendant eagle feathers, overlaid by a crossed calumet and an olive branch against a blue field. The design was approved in 1925, and the state’s name was added in white letters in 1941. Xrmap flag collection, Wikimedia Commons.Oklahoma’s history is a tumultuous one, from the forced relocation of Native Americans to the Dust Bowl and terrorist attacks of the 20th century. Yet the people who call the state
  
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• Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®

  06-11-2026 14:02 via Antique Trader
  
  Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD® is an independent British online fine art and antiques dealership specializing in British and European paintings, historic portraiture, sporting & equestrian art, marine paintings, landscapes, animal art & sculpture.cheshireantiquesconsultantltd.comEmail: [email protected]
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• Gotta Catch ‘Em All! Pokémon Cards Head to Auction

  05-11-2026 19:24 via Antique Trader
  
  Pokémon trading cards background. Illustrative Editorial.Years ago, Iobtained a 1999 Base Set Holo Charizard #4 Pokémon card that has spent the better part of three decades tucked safely inside a protective sleeve. I got it when I bought a deck of Pokémon cards for my son, spotted the shiny Charizard, and decided it was much too pretty to leave to the mercies of a child barely beyond the throes of toddlerhood.I liked Charizard. I liked the artwork (not as much as Pikachu, but that’s a story
  
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• A Million-Dollar Map Shows the Original Mason-Dixon Line

  04-11-2026 16:32 via Antique Trader
  
  Manuscript map, A Plan of the West Line or Parallel of Latitude which is the Boundary between the Provinces of Maryland and Pensylvania [sic], surveyed, drawn, and signed by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, six sections on laid paper joined together, completed February 29, 1768, sheet 6 1/2 x 76 in., housed in a modern parcel gilt frame, 18 x 87 3/8 in. Sold for $1,187,500 at Brunk Auctions on October 29, 2026. Unless noted, all images courtesy of Brunk Auctions.The original map of the Mason-Di
  
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• Six Vintage Turkey Platters Worth Gobbling Up

  04-11-2026 09:01 via Antique Trader
  
  Thanksgiving dinner may revolve around the turkey, but for collectors, the platter beneath the bird can be just as interesting. Vintage turkey platters come in a surprising variety of fun shapes and materials, reflecting generations of changing tastes in Thanksgiving tableware. Some were made for serving the holiday feast, while others are decorative enough to spend the rest of the year on display.Decorative turkey dinnerware has a surprisingly rich history. As the Bard Graduate Center explains
  
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• Collector’s Notebook: From Zebra Feet to Flying Fortresses

  03-11-2026 22:27 via Antique Trader
  
  Image courtesy of Hindman Auctions.If a piece of furniture is described as having paw or claw feet, it usually means they were carved or molded. For some pieces, like this table, furniture “legs” and “feet” can be taken literally. The table, made of zebra hide, complete with zebra legs and hoof feet, sold at a Hindman auction. Buying, selling, and collecting pieces made of animal hides or other taxidermy requires care. It’s always a good idea to check federal and state laws on selling
  
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• Nazmiyal Antique Rugs

  03-11-2026 14:45 via Antique Trader
  
  Nazmiyal Antique Rugs is a rug store offering antique, vintage, modern, and custom rugs since 1980.Antique Rugs & Vintage Carpets in New York City. For over four decades, Nazmiyal Collection has placed antique and vintage rugs with homeowners, collectors and interior designers worldwide.nazmiyalantiquerugs.comEmail: [email protected]
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• Vinicio Paz Photography LLC

  03-11-2026 14:38 via Antique Trader
  
  Explore stunning fine art photography featuring landscapes, birds, and natural scenery. Discover unique photos. My art business has been designated as a “Trusted Art Seller” with The Art Storefronts Organization, which means you can shop with confidence, and know that I stand behind the quality and value of my products.www.viniciopaz.comEmail: [email protected]
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• A Look Inside the November 2026 Issue of Kovels Antique Trader

  02-11-2026 22:50 via Antique Trader
  
  November has arrived, and the latest issue of Kovels Antique Trader is kicking off the Thanksgiving season with a little football and a generous helping of collectibles. From vintage turkey platters and game-day memorabilia to presidential relics and centuries of eyewear, this month’s stories explore the history behind familiar objects and the traditions that keep them alive.Our cover feature, “Thanksgiving Is Game Day,” celebrates the longstanding connection between Thanksgiving and footb
  
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• America at 250: Ohio, the Buckeye State

  30-10-2026 17:16 via Antique Trader
  
  Ohio’s history stretches back thousands of years, long before European settlement transformed the region. Its waterways encouraged trade and migration, while abundant natural resources supported industries that made the Buckeye State an important center of American manufacturing. As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, Ohio’s history and collecting traditions offer much to discover.Image courtesy of ohio.gov.A Brief History of the Buckeye StateLong before Ohio became a state, Indigen
  
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• Celebrate Kovels with a New Online Archive!

  29-10-2026 14:59 via Antique Trader
  
  Photoshop by Dave Hauser/Image courtesy KovelsTerry Kovel, who founded Kovels with her husband, Ralph, turned 98 on October 27th!According to her son, Lee (if you remember the Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles newsletter, you know his name from the Letter to Lee feature), she is enjoying her retirement and stays “surrounded by antiques.” And this year, there’s a gift for all of us: Ralph and Terry’s television series Know Your Antiques and Kovels on Collecting are now available to watc
  
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• Pokémon Collection Found in Attic Sells in Record Auction

  28-10-2026 17:26 via Antique Trader
  
  A complete set of 23K gold-plated cards contained in Pokéballs released by Burger King in 1999 sold for £546 with their original boxes.It’s no secret that Pokémon cards have been selling for unprecedented values lately. When a retired decorator in Woking, Surrey, England, read about a recent sale at local auction house Ewbank’s, he realized that the card collection stashed in his attic might be worth far more than he thought. Now, that collection sold in Ewbank’s Pokémon: A Decade of M
  
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• Collector’s Notebook: A Merry Halloween

  27-10-2026 18:02 via Antique Trader
  
  Happy Halloween from Kovels Antique Trader! Or, in the words of this postcard, “A Merry Halloween.” Despite the antiquated greeting and old-fashioned art style, this card has familiar Halloween icons you might see on today’s decorations: a child in costume, jack-o’-lanterns, an owl, black cats, and a full moon, complete with a face, of course. The art style is characteristic of the early 1900s, and the postmark on the reverse dates it to 1911. Its one-cent stamp is consistent with that d
  
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• When the Dead Come Home

  26-10-2026 21:25 via Antique Trader
  
  An altar for the Day of the Dead, known as an Altar de Muertos, stands outside a house during celebrations on November 2, 2025, in San Andrés Mixquic, Mexico. Photo by Jan Sochor-Getty ImagesLong before the rise of the Aztec Empire, death and remembrance occupied important places in Mesoamerican life. At Teōtīhuacān, the great city that flourished in central Mexico roughly a millennium before the Aztecs founded Tenochtitlan, archaeological discoveries reveal deeply rooted beliefs surrounding
  
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• America at 250: North Dakota, the Roughrider State

  23-10-2026 14:47 via Antique Trader
  
  The North Dakota state flag was based on a flag used in the Spanish-American War. The Legislative Assembly added the words “North Dakota” and adopted it as the state flag in 1911. Source: State Historical Society of North DakotaNorth Dakota’s history stretches back thousands of years to the Indigenous peoples who established communities across the northern Great Plains. Its vast prairies and Missouri River valley influenced patterns of settlement and trade, while agriculture and energy pro
  
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• 10 Antique and Vintage Door Stops Collectors Will Love

  22-10-2026 16:54 via Antique Trader
  
  From bathing beauties to Boston Terriers, these cast-iron doorstops prove that even the most practical household objects can have plenty of personality.Before rubber wedges and spring-loaded door holders became commonplace, heavy cast-iron doorstops kept doors from swinging shut. By the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, manufacturers were turning these everyday objects into decorative accents, producing everything from flowers and animals to fashionable figures and charming cottages
  
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• Dealer who Sold Fake Art Gets Federal Prison Sentence

  21-10-2026 17:21 via Antique Trader
  
  Roberts was accused of selling forgeries of famous prints by Andy Warhol, including his Chanel No. 5. An authentic copy sold at Bonhams in Paris in October 2026 for €1,122 (about $1,300), including Buyer’s Premium. Image: LiveAuctioneers/BonhamsOn April 9, 2025, the FBI raided the Miami Fine Art Gallery in Coconut Grove, Florida, and arrested its owner, Leslie Roberts. The gallery specialized in modern and contemporary art; Andy Warhol was a favorite artist. But according to accusations, som
  
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• Charming Black Cats for Halloween

  21-10-2026 15:53 via Antique Trader
  
  Panetta enameled cat pin, 1890s, $45-$65.
  All images courtesy of Jay B. SiegelCat brooches are always popular collectibles, from the most valuable Trifari figurals produced in the 1930s to cutesy 1960s versions that fit in perfectly with today’s “grandmacore” fashion aesthetic. I don’t totally get that trend, but to each their own, right? When it comes to feline jewelry this time of year, we start looking at some cats a little differently, namely those with an ebony coat. They go from be
  
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• Collector’s Notebook: A Look Back at the Bicycle Delivery Trade

  20-10-2026 20:11 via Antique Trader
  
  Image: Bonhams.Home grocery delivery was already common by the late 19th century and remained popular in the early 20th century. It began to decline after World War II with the rise of suburbs and supermarkets, at least in the United States. The change wasn’t quite as drastic in Europe. This bicycle advertising Collins Chemist, which sold for £1,020 at a Bonhams auction, is one of the “trade” or “carrier” bicycles used in midcentury England. It was made by Leo
  
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• World’s Largest Hoosier Cabinet in Indiana

  19-10-2026 22:14 via Antique Trader
  
  The world’s largest Hoosier cabinet is now open in Nappanee at Coppes Commons. Courtesy of Coppes Commons/Experience Elkhart County Indiana Facebook page.Hoosier cabinets were a staple in American kitchens from the late 19th century to World War II. While you don’t see them as often in today’s kitchens, you can still find plenty, especially in Indiana. Last July, Coppes Napanee, a woodworking company in Nappanee, Indiana, made one you can’t miss: a 30-foot-tall replica ou
  
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• America at 250: North Carolina, The Tar Heel State

  16-10-2026 21:07 via Antique Trader
  
  The North Carolina state flag bears the date April 12, 1776, commemorating the adoption of the Halifax Resolves, which authorized the colony’s delegates to support American independence. Image courtesy of WCNC Charlotte.North Carolina’s history stretches from the ancient communities of its Indigenous peoples to the colonial struggles that helped bring about American independence. Its mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain shaped patterns of settlement and trade, while the state&rsquo
  
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• Making a Market

  15-10-2026 20:23 via Antique Trader
  
  Randolph Street Market. Image by Kaybrophoto.When a strong gust of wind swept through a Chicago antique show in 1995, event planner Sally Schwartz thought it was the end. As the windstorm billowed through the tents, all the antiques beneath became the storm’s carnage. “The tent legs were snapping like toothpicks,” Sally explains. “It was the rarest thing. There was a rug that blew onto the fence, like a flying carpet. I didn’t think I was going to plan another outdo
  
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• Anaprinta Textiles

  14-10-2026 19:11 via Antique Trader
  
  Anaprinta Textiles is a traditional textile and handicraft business based in Bagru, Rajasthan, India, known for authentic Bagru hand block printing, Dabu printing, and natural dyeing. We create handcrafted cotton fabrics and unique textile products.Email: [email protected] site: anaprinta.com
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• Ripley Auctions & Appraisals

  14-10-2026 19:07 via Antique Trader
  
  Ripley Auctions & Appraisals is an Indianapolis auction house serving collectors worldwide since 1991. Specialties include fine art, antiques, estate and designer jewelry, fine watches, rare books, vinyl records, sports memorabilia, and other collectibles. Our team helps individuals, families, collectors, and estate professionals evaluate collections and bring items to market through curated auctions, detailed cataloging, and comprehensive marketing. We offer auction consignment, appraisal,
  
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• Led Zeppelin Record Escapes Destruction, Appears on Antiques Roadshow

  14-10-2026 17:41 via Antique Trader
  
  A promotional image of Led Zeppelin from 1971. From left: bassist John Paul Jones, guitarist Jimmy Page, drummer John Bonham, and vocalist Robert Plant. Source: Wikimedia CommonsOld records aren’t exactly uncommon collectibles, but one recent guest on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow knew his Led Zeppelin record was something rare. The 7-inch vinyl single of “Whole Lotta Love” is so rare, in fact, that it shouldn’t exist.Appraiser Marc Allum knew (in his own words), &ldq
  
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• Fisher-Price Then and Now: 10 Childhood Favorites

  14-10-2026 17:21 via Antique Trader
  
  A colorful assortment of Fisher-Price toys fills this 1969 print advertisement, which celebrates the company’s affordable childhood favorites with the headline “These Fisher-Price toys mean so much… cost so little.” Courtesy of eBay via American_vintage_ads on Pinterest.“Let’s be kids. Play. Laugh. Grow. Fisher-Price Knows.” For parents like me who remember those familiar words, Fisher-Price toys are more than childhood playthings. They’re reminde
  
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• Collector’s Notebook: Grapes in Bohemian Glass

  13-10-2026 19:37 via Antique Trader
  
  ScreenshotFall is traditionally a time for harvest, and grapes are one of the fruits frequently picked in early October. Since they were cultivated (and used in winemaking) in the Neolithic era, grapes have been granted many symbolic meanings, from power and divinity to life and health, hospitality, sacrifice, celebration, and indulgence. No matter what they might represent, grapes are something good to eat or a source for a tasty drink, so it’s no wonder they often appear in decorative ar
  
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• Monster Smash

  12-10-2026 22:55 via Antique Trader
  
  Basil Gogos portrayed Bela Lugosi as Count Dracula from the 1931 Universal monster movie classic Dracula in this c. 2003 illustration. The original art sold for $4,320 at auction. Courtesy Heritage AuctionsIn 1958, one thing was abundantly clear: mom and dad hated the magazine. And for good reason. Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine was a parental nightmare, what with its 68 pages of disfigured beasts and bleak black-and-white images of classic horror movies featuring the dying and the undead.
  
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• America at 250: New York, The Empire State

  09-10-2026 19:32 via Antique Trader
  
  New York has played an extraordinary role in American history, from the battles that helped secure independence to the industries and immigrant communities that transformed the young nation. Its waterways opened routes into the interior, while its cities became centers of commerce and manufacturing that helped drive cultural change. Yet the Empire State’s story begins long before European settlement, with Indigenous nations whose histories and traditions remain essential to New York today.
  
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