Cleveland, Ohio – March 10, 2008 – Kovels.com (http://www.kovels.com), the Web’s largest free price guide for antiques and collectibles, today released its list of the top 20 searches for January. The Kovels’ top 20 list is based on the results of hundreds of thousands of searches that took place on its website during the month of February 2008.

People use price guides for a number of reasons, usually to determine the value of an item that they own. If an item isn’t listed on the top 20 list, it doesn’t mean it is unpopular or that there isn’t a demand for it. It only means that in February there was less interest in finding prices for that item.

1. Coca-Cola – Up from #2, 2. Capo-Di-Monte – Up from #4, 3. Jewelry – Up from #6, 4. Furniture – Up from #9, 5. Occupied Japan – Up from #7, 6. Hutchenreuther – Up from #14, 7. Royal Dux – Up from #18, 8. Stoves – Down from #3, 9. World War II – Down from #5, 10. Bradley Hubbard – Not listed last month, 11. Currier Ives – Not listed last month, 12. Dragonware – Not listed last month, 13. Copeland Spode- Not listed last month, 14. Bavaria – Not listed last month, 15. Silver American – Not listed last month 16. Joseph Originals – Not listed last month, 17. Crown Ducal – Not listed last month, 18. Pepsi Cola – Not listed last month, 19. Coin operated machine – Not listed last month. 20. Salt & Pepper – Not listed last month.

Note that every category listed after #9 is new to the top 20 list this month. We don’t usually see this much of a change over the previous month’s listings.

About the Kovels
Ralph and Terry Kovel are the authors of more than 95 books about collecting and antiques, including the best-selling annual price guide “Kovels’ Antiques and Collectibles Price List.” Hailed by Parade magazine as “the duke and duchess of the antiques world,” the Kovels publish a monthly award-winning newsletter, Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles, and write a syndicated weekly newspaper column distributed to more than 150 newspapers. They appeared weekly on the HGTV program “Flea Market Finds with the Kovels.” Their popular website with free price information is www.kovels.com. The Kovels’ most recent books are “Kovels’ American Collectibles, 1900 to 2000,” published by Random House, and the newly re-designed Kovels’ Antiques and Collectibles Price List 2008, with 2,500 photos and 42,000 actual prices, published by Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers. Both are available wherever books are sold and online at http://www.Kovels.com

Cleveland, Ohio – February 06, 2008 – Kovels.com (http://www.kovels.com), the Web’s largest free price guide for antiques and collectibles, today released its list of the top 20 searches for January. The Kovels’ top 20 list is based on the results of hundreds of thousands of searches that took place on its website during the month of January 2008.

People use price guides for a number of reasons, usually to determine the value of an item that they own. If an item isn’t listed on the top 20 list, it doesn’t mean it is unpopular or that there isn’t a demand for it. It only means that in January there was less interest in finding prices for that item.

1. Spatterware, 2. Coca – Cola, 3. Stoves, 4. Capo-Di-Monte, 5. World War II, 6. Jewelry, 7. Occupied Japan, 8. Silverplate, 9. Furniture, 10. Dolls, 11. Lladro, 12. Lighter, 13. Knife, 14. Hutchenreuther, 15. Clocks, 16. Royal Bayreuth, 17. Nippon, 18. Royal Dux, 19. Rosenthal, 20. Cookie Jars

As you can see, there are a few new categories on this month’s top 20 list, including Spatterware for the first time at #1 and Hutchenreuther at #14. The recent record price of $37,400 for Spatterware probably created extra interest and Hutchenreuther was featured on the “Kovels.com News of Interest to Collectors” page which generated quite a few price searches by curious collectors (take a look at http://www.kovels.com/news.html). Stoves are still in the top 5 at #3 but are starting to slip as the winter drags on.

The Kovels’ “Top 20″ list of antiques and collectibles has been published monthly since 2002 and is offered by Kovels.com as a service for collectors. Accredited media interested in discussing the content of this release or any topics related to antiques and collectibles are encouraged to contact the Kovels to schedule an interview.

About the Kovels
Ralph and Terry Kovel are the authors of more than 95 books about collecting and antiques, including the best-selling annual price guide “Kovels’ Antiques and Collectibles Price List.” Hailed by Parade magazine as “the duke and duchess of the antiques world,” the Kovels publish a monthly award-winning newsletter, Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles, and write a syndicated weekly newspaper column distributed to more than 150 newspapers. They appeared weekly on the HGTV program “Flea Market Finds with the Kovels.” Their popular website with free price information is www.kovels.com. The Kovels’ newest book is “Kovels’ American Collectibles, 1900 to 2000,” published by Random House, available wherever books are sold and online at http://www.kovels.com/KAC.

Cleveland, Ohio – January 29, 2008 – For many avid collectors of antiques and collectibles the cold of winter has forced them indoors. There is no better time to grab a warm beverage, a comfortable chair and a copy of the February edition of the Kovels’ on Antiques and Collectibles Newsletter. Nothing else brings the collector up to date on the latest prices, trends and news. The 12-page, color-illustrated newsletter is available to subscribers in print and online from the Kovels’ website at http://www.kovels.com . Here are this month’s featured stories:

It took many pennies for a collector to catch a rare Jonah and the Whale mechanical bank at a Pennsylvania auction. The antique treasure sold for $414,000. To cash in on more information about cast iron mechanical banks, you’ll want to get this month’s issue.

Check out one of the gems of Hall China’s line of Autumn Leaf kitchenware. It’s a vintage bean pot that sold for $224 at an Iowa auction. Many more examples of Autumn Leaf can be seen in the February issue.

Brilliant period cut glass shines for antique glass collectors in the February issue. An Aberdeen pattern water pitcher by the Jewel Glass Company scored high at a Kansas auction when it sold for $1400. You too can check out some of the dazzling examples featured in this article.

Get inspired to furnish your home in the high fashion of the 1950′s. Wouldn’t an Eames chair and ottoman look great in your living room? The famous design was created in 1956 and it’s been in production ever since. A set with original cushions and wood frame recently sold for $3360 at an Illinois auction. You can see an entire room in this style in Kovels’ February newsletter.

What’s the story with antique cash registers? They seem to be popping up at little shops everywhere. As their popularity increases, it’s not surprising that they are seeing an increase in value as well. Several antique registers sold at a fall Showtime auction in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Prices ranged from $1430 to $14, 400. We have some beautiful examples in the February newsletter.

If it is cold where you are, what could be more perfect than collecting penguins? There are just 17 species of penguins, but a recent Richard Opfer auction in Timonium, Maryland offered more than 250 penguin collectibles. Want to know more? Get the February issue and find out what some of the tuxedo-clad birds went for.

The February issue of the Kovels’ newsletter also includes their regular monthly features, such as the News Flash, Collector’s Gallery and Buyer’s Price Guide. Subscriptions for the print edition or the online edition can be purchased from their website at http://www.kovels.com

About the Kovels
Ralph and Terry Kovel are the authors of more than 95 books about collecting and antiques, including the best-selling annual price guide “Kovels’ Antiques and Collectibles Price List.” Hailed by Parade magazine as “the duke and duchess of the antiques world,” the Kovels publish a monthly award-winning newsletter, Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles, and write a syndicated weekly newspaper column distributed to more than 150 newspapers. They appeared weekly on the HGTV program “Flea Market Finds with the Kovels.” Their popular website with free price information is www.kovels.com. The Kovels’ most recent books are “Kovels’ American Collectibles, 1900 to 2000,” published by Random House, and the newly re-designed Kovels’ Antiques and Collectibles Price List 2008, with 2,500 photos and 42,000 actual prices, published by Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers. Both are available wherever books are sold and online at http://www.Kovels.com

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Doorstops are a warm welcome that can sit at any door in any house. A cast-iron Cape Cod cottage doorstop made more than 60 years ago sold at a Pennsylvania auction for $115. We hold the door open with more information for you in this issue.

A "teakettle barrel" ink bottle looks like a barrel with a kettle’s spout. Recently one of these bottles sold for $1,568 at a bottle auction in California. Uncork more about the shapes of glass ink bottles and inkwells in the November issue.

Miriam Haskell is a famous name among fans of high quality costume jewelry. In the November newsletter, you can see a 1944 cornucopia brooch designed by Haskell in the 1940′s that sold for $180 at a New Orleans auction. Get your copy of the November issue to be dazzled by more Miriam Haskell designs.

A collector with lots of money at hand bought a grandfather clock for $41,000 at a North Carolina auction. You can buy an antique grandfather clock for a lot less. To find out how, take the time to read the November newsletter.

"Fore-Edge" books were all the rage from the 1780s to the 1830s. These books had handpainted illustrations on the edge of the bookpages that is opposite from the binding. Learn more about this interesting art form and what these literary treasures are selling for.

Did you know that Dedham pottery comes in pieces other than "Rabbit"? One hundred pieces sold at Northeast Auctions this year. This was only half of the collection. The rest is for sale in October. Find out prices for rare pieces by getting your copy of the November newsletter.

The November issue of the Kovels’ newsletter also includes their regular monthly features, such as the Buyer’s Price Guide, Collector’s Gallery, News Flash. Subscriptions for the print edition or the online edition can be purchased from their website at

About the Kovels

Ralph and Terry Kovel are the authors of more than 95 books about collecting and antiques, including the best-selling annual price guide "Kovels’ Antiques and Collectibles Price List." Hailed by Parade magazine as "the duke and duchess of the antiques world," the Kovels publish "Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles" (an award-winning newsletter) and write a syndicated weekly newspaper column distributed to more than 150 newspapers. They appeared weekly on the HGTV program "Flea Market Finds with the Kovels." Their popular website with FREE price information is