Ralph M. Kovel (1920–2008)
Author of Kovels' Know Your Antiques
About the Author
Ralph Kovel has authored more than 75 books & currently write a nationally syndicated newspaper column, a monthly column in "House Beautiful", & a subscription-only national newsletter, "Kovels on Antiques & Collectibles". The Kovels' Web site (www.kovels.com) was recently named one of the "Best of show more the Web" by "Forbes" magazine. (Publisher Provided) Antiques writer Ralph M. Kovel was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 20, 1920. He attended Ohio State University and served in the Coast Guard during World War II. Before becoming a full-time writer, he worked as a food broker, owned a salad-dressing company, owned a shrimp farm in the Bahamas, and became a vice president at Sara Lee. Together, he and his wife Terry H. Kovel have written almost 100 guides to antiques and collectibles including Kovels' Antiques and Collectibles Price List, Kovels' American Silver Marks, Kovels' Bottles Price List, and Kovels' Bid, Buy and Sell Online. They have also written a nationally syndicated column since 1955 and published a monthly newsletter entitled Kovels on Antiques and Collectibles. He died due to complications of a broken hip on August 28, 2008 at the age of 88. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Ralph M. Kovel
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Kovel, Ralph M.
- Legal name
- Kovel, Ralph Mallory
- Birthdate
- 1920-08-20
- Date of death
- 2008-08-28
- Gender
- male
- Relationships
- Kovel, Terry H. (co-author and spouse)
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
- Places of residence
- Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA
- Place of death
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- Ohio, USA
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Reviews
Kovels' Depression Glass and Dinnerware Price List, 8th edition (Kovel's Depression Glass and Dinnerware Price List) by Ralph M. Kovel
Good basic information with good (but small)black and white drawings. Each section has an intro, price listing, clubs & publications, references. I was most interested in the depression glass, ceramic dinnerware and plastic dinnerware sections. Earlier and later editions have same format though illus (and prices) can change, the latter depending on collector's demand.
A comprehensive overview of maker marks for early pottery and porcelain. Organized by style of mark, the user can navigate through mark styles to locate maker marks. Also includes maker information as well as dates of operation.
This reference for bottle collectors lists bottles by manufacturer. There are sparse black and white pictures with basic descriptions and values. There is a special insert in the middle with full color pictures and descriptive text. Not all bottles are antiques, some are made especially for the collectibles market.
Know your antiques; how to recognize and evaluate any antique, large or small, like an expert by Ralph M. Kovel
Good reference work for identifying antiques through pictures, makers' marks, and descriptions.
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Statistics
- Works
- 78
- Members
- 1,322
- Popularity
- #19,442
- Rating
- 3.7
- Reviews
- 8
- ISBNs
- 94