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@mattrife I know this is an odd way to contact someone, but finding your publicist has been challenging. I am the editor of Kovels Antique Trader magazine. I'd love a quote for our October issue about the Warren estate purchase, specifically Annabelle. [email protected].

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"🎬 Rosebud rides again for $14.75M! 🎬 One of only three known on-screen sleds from Citizen Kane has sold at auction for $14.75 million, setting a new bar for movie memorabilia. A must-share moment for collectors of cinematic and pop-culture artifacts!

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Greed, Fraud, and a Grim Ending: A $350M forgery scheme has sports collectors shaken after a dealer confesses and a federal raid takes a tragic turn. Stay vigilant, hobbyists.

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📞 When an Antiques Roadshow guest learned his piece’s real value, his first thought? Better call the insurance agent.

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From the Editor: A Tale of Tails--The Dog Days of July. Vintage photographs, second chances, and the dogs who save us back.

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Lost at sea, found in time. A pocket watch recovered from a Lake Michigan shipwreck is finally back with its family in the UK — over a century later.

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🎨 Modern art heads up! Pook & Pook’s Online Only Auction on July 16 at 9 AM ET features over 500 lots from a major East Coast collection, including works by Bearden, Sokov, Turovsky, Dona & more.

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🧑‍🚀 From childhood Dodgers drawings to space flown medals, Sally Ride’s estate revealed the woman behind the astronaut. The sale realized $145,666.

See how her legacy lives on: https://t.co/BnpTAe0mA9

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From classic board games to bug-shaped molds, toys from the ’60s and ’70s are still winning hearts—and fetching big smiles today!

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✨ Add some star-spangled sparkle to your 4th of July! Patriotic jewelry — vintage and new — is a fun, fashionable way to celebrate the Red, White, and Blue.

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Happy Independence Day!

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Decades of revisions, debates, and determination led to Boston’s iconic Paul Revere statue—and the day it was unveiled, sculptor Cyrus Dallin learned his son was missing in WWII.

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Hot off the press! Take a peek inside the latest issue of Kovels Antique Trader—we’re spotlighting America’s top flea markets, patriotic jewelry, circus poster mysteries, and more vintage finds you’ll want to hunt down.

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Is it real Capodimonte? A crowned “N” above “FRANCE” isn’t proof—Dr. Anthony Cavo explains why recognized Capodimonte marks come from Naples and what your $10 estate‑sale pitcher is probably worth: just $30–$40. Read more!

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Historic Deerfield joins forces with NH Antiques Dealers Association to bring early American decorative arts into the spotlight at the 68th New Hampshire Antiques Show this August! A must‑see event in Manchester, NH.

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Don't blink! The weekend will be gone before you know it, so make it the best!

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Ever wonder what a lifetime of toy collecting looks like? Tom Sage Sr.’s private stash—295 lots strong—just nailed a $2.6 million sale at Morphy Auctions. Top highlight: a circa‑1904 Marklin Ferris wheel that hit $156K. Part II debuts this October.

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From Pharrell’s fashion drop to a $337 K charity win—Labubu plushies are the unexpected collectibles sweeping both aisles and art fairs.

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🍸 All Shook Up! Take a dip into the world of vintage cocktail shakers—those mid-century glam pieces once symbols of 1920s sophistication. From novelty penguin toppers to sleek Art Deco designs, they’re making a chic comeback in collector circles.

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✨ The first American woman in space, Sally Ride, left behind a collection of deeply personal memorabilia—handwritten flight diaries, flown mission medals, and NASA badges. Now open for bids until June 26, a must‑see for serious collectors.

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