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 September there was less interest in finding prices for that item.
1. Jewelry (No movement); 2. Stoves (Up from #4); 3. World War II (Up from #6); 4. Furniture (Up from #5); 5. Coca-Cola (Down from #3); 6. Occupied Japan (Up from #7); 7. Silverplate (Up from #8); 8. Lighters (Up from #10); 9. Cookie Jars (No movement); 10. Capo-Di-Monte (Not listed last month); 11. Planters Peanuts (Not listed last month); 12. Lladro (Up from #15); 13. Pottery (Up from #20); 14. Knife (Up from #17); 15. Painting (Down from #11); 16. Phonograph (Not listed last month); 17. Royal Bayreuth (Not listed last month); 18. Royal Dux (Not listed last month); 19. Clocks (Down from #16); 20. Dolls (Down from #14).
There are five new categories on the September list that were not included in the August list. Also note the surge in World War II searches. This is probably due to Ken Burns' new epic documentary "The War" which has been appearing on PBS stations across the U.S. in recent weeks.
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/
