Carnival Items
We discovered old carnival items at the Farmington show. See a set of "knockdown" cats--weighted targets from the 1920s that sell for $495. ... [... more]
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Wooden Boxes
Host Terry Kovel discovers wooden boxes at the Gold Rush Antique Show and Flea Market in Rochester, Minn. These wooden boxes are collected for their advertisement and for their rustic look. Flea Market Finds With The Kovels : Episode ... [... more]
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Replacing Lost Treasures
One of those who lost treasured mementos was Beverly Barr of Phoenix, Ariz. She was caring for her husband, who was suffering from terminal illness, when their home was destroyed by a wildfire in 1988. But it wasn't ... [... more]
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Postcards
We spotted antique postcards at the Marburger Farm Antique Show. Many have a variety of holiday themes. ... [... more]
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Sleepy Eye Tin Sign
We found a huge advertising collectible at the Marburger Farm Antique Show in Round Top, Texas. This tin sign is of Sleepy Eye, the Indian--the logo from the Sleepy Eye Flour Mill in Minnesota. Made in 1895, this ... [... more]
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Buzza Gift Mottoes
We found 1920s framed mottoes at the Michigan Antique & Collectible Festival. The Buzza Company of Minnesota manufactured these gift items that came in various shapes and sizes. ... [... more]
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Mighty Mouse Memorabilia
"Here I come to save the day!" In the 1940s children of all ages sang along with this Mighty Mouse tune. For the past 15 years, collector Neil Beck has been singing it as well. Mesmerized by Mighty Mouse's strength ... [... more]
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Pink Panther Memorabilia
Details: An entire room in Julie Tapia's house is dedicated to Pink Panther memorabilia. She discusses why she likes Mr. Pink and how her collection got started. Anderson and Tapia talk about some of the rarer items ... [... more]
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Planet Of The Apes Memorabilia
Planet of the Apes isn't just a fantastic science-fiction movie, it's a way of life for this collector. Actor Brian Peck has turned his garage into his own Planet of the Apes. Since his childhood, he has been ... [... more]
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Racing Memorabilia
Cereal boxes are another great racing collectible, but in this case it's not necessary to keep the original wrap on the box. "When things are shrink-wrapped the shrink-wrap continues to shrink," says Rinker. Keeping ... [... more]
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Coca-Cola Machine
We found a a Coca Cola machine from the 1950s at the Big One Flea Market in Memphis. ... [... more]
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Fruit Labels
Host Ralph Kovel finds antique fruit labels at the Bouckville-Madison County Outdoor Antique Show in Bouckville, N.Y. These labels date between 1880 and 1930 and are popular because of their bright colors and nostalgic look. Contact ... [... more]
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