Kovels magazine

Dec 2, 2024 | kovels.com | Paul Kennedy

By Paul KennedyWe are hot and heavy into the gift-buying season. And with that in mind, might I suggest something from Hans and Margret Rey. If you know of Hans and Margret Rey, it’s probably because you liked to read as a child. It could also mean you have children of your own you like to read to. Or maybe you have grandchildren, books, and a lap with nothing better to do than to be shared with a young one. Or perhaps, like me, you simply like monkeys.

Nov 11, 2024 | kovels.com | Sara Jordan-Heintz

By Sara Jordan-HeintzThrough perseverance and hard work, Bill and Denny McConnell of 23rd Street Antique Mall in Oklahoma City celebrate 35 years in business. Bill and Denny McConnell of 23rd Street Antique Mall in Oklahoma City. OKLAHOMA CITY — 23rd Street Antique Mall in Oklahoma City boasts an 11,000-square-foot showroom spotlighting the wares of more than 70 high-quality vendors who don’t sell anything more contemporary than the 1960s.

Jul 22, 2024 | kovels.com | Pamela Wiggins Siegel

By Pamela Wiggins SiegelBarrera rose brooch with aurum rhinestones, early 2000s, $125-$175. As an admirer of bold, colorful, wearable costume jewelry, I’ve had my eye on pieces by José and María Barrera for quite some time. Every now and then, I’d pop into Neiman Marcus, especially during the early 2000s, and give their jewels a glance. While I enjoyed the eye candy, sticker shock sent me back to foraging flea markets and antique malls for my costume jewelry finds.

Feb 2, 2024 | kovels.com | Paul Kennedy

Robbie Wolfe stars with his brother Mike on the hit TV series, “American Pickers.” Their team makes picking antiques and collectibles look easy. It’s not. By Paul KennedyGrowing up the youngest of three children raised by a single mother in the Mississippi River town of Bettendorf, Iowa, Robbie Wolfe dreamed of being Huck Finn. And today, at age 57, he has much in common with Mark Twain’s famous fictional character.

Dec 1, 2023 | kovels.com | Sara Jordan-Heintz

Celebrating Fifty Years of Hallmark Keepsake OrnamentsBy Sara Jordan-HeintzSince 1973, Hallmark Keepsake ornaments have provided a visual representation of the things we treasure in life, immortalized each Christmas season on a tree or tabletop. It all started with the release of six decorated glass ball ornaments and 12 yarn ornaments. “We actually began testing the marketplace the year prior,” Hallmark historian and archivist Samantha Bradbeer Stephens explains.