Terry Kovel

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Images of mothers popular in collectibles

Saint Louis glass factory one of oldest in Europe

In the past ‘scraps’ were too valuable to throw away

Early toys were miniature copies of real-life aircraft

Advertising poster invites reader to ‘enjoy these winter days’

Artificial trees have been around since 19th century

Tin-glazed earthenware named for island east of Spain

English glassmaker excelled after coming to America

Fauvist artists used abstract shapes in saturated colors

Biscuit tins could become toys

Duncan Phyfe furniture synonymous with style

Some pocket watches have complicated ‘jump hour’ mechanisms

Victorian gentlemen liked traveling dressers

Printed Staffordshire pottery more than just blue transfers

Paperweight inkwells show unique glass style

Majolica platter brings over $7,000 at auction

Holiday window displays can be works of art

False wood technique popularized in France

Antiques & Collecting

Leyendecker illustrations depict simple life

Valuable 1900s football bank sold for over $8,000

Pumpkin spice has been around since before 1900

Antiques & Collecting

Advertising signs in the 1800’s encouraged buying union made products

Design imitation often leads to innovation

German company makes chargers

Spatterware colors applied in small patches of dots

Garden gnomes first made in Germany