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Friday, December 21, 2018

A Surprise Ending with Three Young Inventor Challenge Winners Caps Off Chicago Toy and Game Week 2018 as 30,000 Consumers Celebrate Play and Innovation on Navy Pier

For the first time in its 13 year history, the Young Inventor Challenge (YIC), held annually during Chicago Toy and Game Week (ChiTAG), crowned three grand prize winners for Most Marketable Concept, a category sponsored by Target and Pressman Toy. Cain Guerra, a 4th grader from Palos Park, IL won for "Soup It." Lyra Acosta, a 5th grader from Palos Hills, IL won for "Hypnodizzy." The team of Lily Brown of Alpine, UT and Tait Hansen of Evanston, IL, both 6th graders, won for "Bet You Can't." Each of the winning young inventors along with three members of their family will take a trip to Target Headquarters in Minneapolis for a behind-the-scenes tour of how products move through the processes from selection all the way to store shelves. Read this for more information.

Over 250 kids competed in the YIC spanning 5 countries and 15 states. Each one received feedback from 100 mentors from Target, Goliath, PlayMonster, LEGO, Spin Master, Razor, Disney, Hasbro, Mattel, IDEO, KID Group, 7Towns and many more worldwide. A complete list of 2018 YIC winners can be found here: https://www.chitag.com/yic

"The competition gets better and better every year. We are so impressed and excited for each of these young people," said David Norman, President of Pressman Toy. "We can't promise anything yet, but we are seriously looking at each of the winning games to possibly manufacture and sell under the Pressman Toy name." Click here to read the latest news.

Pressman Toy partnered with 2017's Young Inventor Challenge winner Ellie Skalla of Oak Park, IL and manufactured her game "Galactiquest." It will be released in January 2019 exclusively at Target. PlayMonster also has two games coming out in Fall 2019 from Young Inventor Challenge winners including "Draw-n To Crime" by Tiggy Silwinski of Palos Hills, IL and "There's a Poo on My Shoe!" by Edie Piacenza of Elmhurst, IL. Read here.

The Young Inventor Challenge was just one of many highlights at the 16th annual Chicago Toy and Game Week (Nov. 15-18) which garnered more than 1.5 billion media impressions in 2018. Over the course of four days, more than 30,000 toy and game fans from around the world came together at Navy Pier to celebrate play and meet the inventors behind the world's most popular toys and games.

Many of those inventors were honored at the Toy and Game Innovator Awards gala (TAGIEs) Friday evening. Spin Master CMO Nancy Zwiers gave the keynote. As a former inventor herself, she shared some of the challenges she faced in her career. "It's a rollercoaster ride. I didn't do it because it was easy. Being an inventor is damn hard. We do this because the world needs our creativity, our ability to think outside the box, to see opportunities that no one else can see and our playfulness." Later, awards were given in categories such as:

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Dynamic duo David Small and Paul Rago shared their 27 year history in the industry with the crowd through photos and memorable stories starting with their first toy, Teddy Ruxpin, all the way to present day. "It's nice to still have a lifetime after all of these inventions, aside from the achievement, it's just nice to be kicking and still doing toys," Paul said.

A complete list of TAGIE nominees, winners and honorees can be found here: http://www.chitag.com/2018-tagies

On Saturday morning, doors opened on the 16th annual Chicago Toy and Game Fair, an experiential and immersive playground where families got the chance to play with the latest toys and games, and interact with the inventors who created them. More than 135 companies exhibited. Fair attendees voted the Best Game in Show Winner, "Greedy Granny" by Goliath Games. Kids and adults got the chance to try and steal cookies from a real-life Greedy Granny. For the second year in a row, the ever-popular Playfoam was voted Best Toy in Show. This exhibit was a favorite with tables piled high of the squishy, squashy modeling compound, surrounding a gigantic balloon igloo where kids could receive a free Playfoam Pals Series 3 snow globe.

Other attendee favorites included PlayMonster, which allowed kids and adults to try their luck at "Don't Rock the Boat." Razor hosted an open floor for test driving their latest offering, the Drift Rider. Ravensburger showed off its new GraviTrax and many brands such as MindWare's babu blocks, Baby Paper and startups like YoeeBaby participated in ChiTAG's inaugural Baby and Toddler PlaySpace. Another inaugural feature, the Adult Games Beer Garden featured brands like Educational Insights which gave game lovers the chance to play a round of Sculptapalooza against a professional comedian from Upright Citizen's Brigade. University Games showed off its one-of-a-kind Tabletop Shuffleboard. Other games for grown ups included Game of Nasty Things, Brain Fart, Utter Nonsense Naughty Edition, Shit Happens, Jenga Giant, Schmovie, Spank the Yeti, Diced!, Judge Your Friends, Ridiculous Expositions, DUH, Blank It, Fake News, Game of Phones, Injury or Illness, Debockle, What Do You Meme?

First time exhibitors Thomas Kies and Andreas Hoenigschmid of Geobender made quite a splash when hundreds of hotel guests woke up to #chitag carved in the sand on the closest beach to Navy Pier. Turns out, sand carving is how Geobender got its start. "They were brilliant and have a free ChiTAG booth for life," said Mary Couzin, CEO and founder of the Chicago Toy and Game Group.

The annual consumer event was immediately preceded on Thursday and Friday November 15 and 16 by the ChiTAG Inventor and Innovation Conferences, where new and professional inventors and design students interacted with over 95 top toy and game acquisition executives from 65 companies, including Spin Master, LEGO, Hasbro, Mattel, Goliath, PlayMonster, Playmobil, Bandai and The Michael Kohner Corporation coming from over 25 countries. This year's conferences featured keynotes from Adi Golad, Founder and Chairman of Goliath, Gray Bright, CEO and Founder at Cloud, Karri Bean, Senior Manager of LEGO at Disney Consumer Products, Tanya Thompson, Hasbro's Director of Global Product Acquisition and Inventor Relations for Gaming, Dr. Kelly Page, Chief Innovation Officer of IL Mathematics and Science Academy and Tim Walsh, Fearless Leader at The Playmakers plus more than two dozen other speakers across five conference tracks.

The 2018 ChiTAG Week and the 17th annual Chicago Toy & Game Fair will take place next year, the weekend before Thanksgiving on November 21-24. All details will be released as they become available at http://www.ChiTAG.com.

About the Chicago Toy & Game Group, Inc.
The Chicago Toy & Game Group, Inc. promotes and hosts initiatives designed to encourage and promote the power of play and invention in social, educational, and professional environments. Chicago Toy & Game Group initiatives include the Chicago Toy & Game Fair (ChiTAG), the Toy & Game Innovation Awards (the TAGIEs), Inventor Conferences for New and Professional Inventors and Product Acquisition Executives, the Young Inventor Challenge, the Play in Education Conference, DiscoverToysandGames Inventor Co-op and the Chicago Toy & Game Foundation. For more information, visit http://www.ChiTAG.com. Read latest news here.

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BeBop Technology Expands Management Ranks With Powerful Triumvirate of Bonini, Cooper, and Kammes

BeBop Technology, provider of the most robust and secure software solutions for moving media workflows to the cloud, announced today the addition of three notable industry leaders to its management ranks: Nathaniel Bonini as Director of Technical Sales, Patrick Cooper as Vice President of Product Management, and Michael Kammes as Director of Business Development.

"BeBop Technology is committed to providing cutting-edge solutions for television, broadcast, film, and visual effects workflows as we support and expand the industry's explosive growth in the cloud," said BeBop CEO and co-founder Bruce Long. "Our goal is dramatically furthered today, and we're honored to welcome Nathaniel, Patrick and Michael, who have all established global reputations for driving innovation, to the BeBop family."

Nathaniel Bonini brings more than 30 years of experience as a technologist for cinema and broadcast. He joins BeBop from Meredith Corporation and Time Inc., where he served as Director of Video Engineering. Throughout his lengthy career Bonini has provided crucial technology guidance as a digital cinema consultant, worked in numerous on-set and post-production roles, and was Director of Integration for AbelCine and CTO for Madstone Films. As BeBop's Director of Technical Sales, he will work closely with customers to ensure optimal technology design and deployment. He is a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology.

Vice President of Product Management Patrick Cooper joins BeBop from Nokia, where he served as product manager and technical lead for tools and workflows. As part of Nokia's OZO camera team he was instrumental in developing software and hardware products and designing workflows for virtual reality professionals. Cooper also led top-tier film restoration and theatrical feature image processing projects at Lowry Digital, and was a key contributor to the creation of its Academy Award-winning motion picture imaging technology. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California.

Michael Kammes joins BeBop from the media technology reseller and integrator Key Code Media, where he was Director of Technology. As BeBop's Director of Business Development, he will leverage his vast experience with creative technology and tools providers to accelerate growth and provide strategic perspective across marketing, sales, and partnerships. In addition to his experience as an integrator, Kammes brings more than 15 years of experience in technology consulting for the media and entertainment industry. His popular "5 THINGS" podcast is a "must watch" among industry insiders across the globe. Kammes is a graduate of Columbia College in Chicago.

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BeBop's groundbreaking cloud technology solutions include its flagship post-production platform. It provides extremely powerful and highly secure virtualized desktops capable of processing-heavy tasks such as editing and visual effects, as well as "over the shoulder" collaboration, review and approval. Creatives can utilize industry-standard tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud on BeBop using their existing software licenses, and collaborate, process images, render, review and approve, ingest, manage, and deliver media files from anywhere in the world using any computer a 20mbps internet connection.

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About BeBop Technology
BeBop Technology was founded in 2015 by veteran entertainment industry executive Bruce Long and Cloud technology expert David Benson. The company creates the most complete, secure, and innovative solutions for moving workflows to the Cloud. BeBop is headquartered in Los Angeles and has offices in London, New York, Sydney, and Vancouver. For more information: http://www.beboptechnology.com.

Copyright © 2018 BeBop Technology LLC (CA LLC). All rights reserved. BeBop Technology LLC (CA LLC), its subsidiaries, and their respective taglines are either trademarks or registered trademarks of BeBop Technology LLC or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks used are owned by their respective owners.

Thursday, December 20, 2018

Women Choose Florida Hospital Locations as America’s Best Hospitals

Six Florida Hospital, soon to be AdventHealth West Florida Division, locations have been named America's Best Hospitals by the 2019 Women's Choice Award®. Florida Hospital Carrollwood, Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center, Florida Hospital North Pinellas, Florida Hospital Tampa, Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel and Florida Hospital Zephyrhills all received the honor as top health care providers in the country based on a review of nearly 5,000 hospitals.

"We are honored to have our care teams recognized for their efforts to provide women with our unique brand of exceptional, whole person care," said Dr. Robin McGuinness, Senior Executive Officer of Patient Outcomes, Florida Hospital, West Florida Division. "This honor is a testament to our commitment to provide the safest, best care for every patient from our medical experts."

Florida Hospital Carrollwood was named one of America's Best Hospitals for bariatric surgery, stroke centers and patient safety. Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center was named one of America's Best Hospitals for orthopedics, heart care and patient safety. Florida Hospital North Pinellas was named one of America's Best Hospitals for orthopedics, heart care, emergency care and patient safety. Florida Hospital Tampa was named one of the best hospitals for bariatric surgery and orthopedics. Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel was named one of America's Best Hospitals for obstetrics and patient safety. Florida Hospital Zephyrhills was named America's Best Hospital for stroke centers, orthopedics, heart care and patient safety.

America's Best Hospitals are measured by combining national accreditations, federal patient surveys and hospital outcome scores with primary research about women's healthcare preferences. The Women's Choice Award® is the only award recognizing excellence in patient services based on robust criteria that consider patient satisfaction and clinical excellence. Additionally, each service line award has supplementary criteria that are specific to the service line. More info here.

For more information on the America's Best Hospitals, please visit https://www.womenschoiceaward.com/awarded/healthcare/

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About Florida Hospital, West Florida Division of Adventist Health System (soon to be AdventHealth)
The West Florida Division of Adventist Health System is a 1,810 bed health care system currently comprised of ten acute-care hospitals including Florida Hospital Carrollwood, Florida Hospital Dade City, Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center Lake Placid, Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center Sebring, Florida Hospital North Pinellas, Florida Hospital Ocala, Florida Hospital Tampa, Florida Hospital Wauchula, Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel and Florida Hospital Zephyrhills, as well as three freestanding offsite Emerge ncy Rooms including Florida Hospital Central Pasco ER, Florida Hospital Palm Harbor ER and Florida Hospital TimberRidge ER. Additionally, it has one post-acute care facility, Florida Hospital at Connerton Long Term Acute Care, over 45 multi-specialty Florida Hospital Physician Group practices, 15 Florida Hospital Express Care at Walgreens clinics and 6 Florida Hospital Centra Care Urgent Care Centers. The West Florida Division also provides home health care in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Hernando, and Polk Counties, as well as parts of Sumter County. For more information, go to floridahospital.com. Be alert to read related news.

About The Women's Choice Award©
The Women's Choice Award® is a trusted referral source, empowering women to make smart healthcare choices by identifying the country's best healthcare institutions based on robust criteria that consider female patient satisfaction and clinical excellence. The Women's Choice Award has been honored by the INC 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies for three consecutive years. Visit http://www.womenschoiceaward.com/ to learn more.

JPLaw Arrives in Time for Christmas - General Practice Law Firm in Wilmington, Delaware to Begin Serving Clients Across the Tri-State Area

The Law Offices of Jackson Phillips, Esquire, LLC ("JPLaw") opened their doors for business over two weeks ahead of their announced launch date of January 2, 2019. JPLaw is an old-fashioned general practice law firm that gives consultations on legal problems across the board and helps potential clients find the lawyer best-suited to their issue- even if that lawyer is employed by a direct competitor.

As a new firm, JPLaw cannot (nor should it) promote itself as being an "expert" in any practice area. JPLaw has no statistical data, but its professional projections anticipate over 90% of its business coming from the Family Law arena- an area that Jackson Phillips, Esquire, CEO and sole proprietor describes as being "...a natural fit because of my desire to help people, one person at a time." The firm also anticipates a smattering of clients in personal injury law as well as real estate and general civil litigation.

Helping people is something this firm has put a lot of thought into. JPLaw appears dedicated to helping with general charitable causes. Its website, http://www.jacksonphillipsesq.com, promises to donate 10% of all yearly profits to charity. More specifically, the website reads:

"The two charities selected for equal donations are the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention ("AFSP") and the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation ("BBRF"). AFSP is an organization devoted to raising awareness, funding scientific research, and providing resources and aid to those affected by suicide, and BBRF is an organization dedicated to funding cutting-edge research to find cures for mental illnesses. As an attorney with bipolar disorder, I am concerned both with heavily-funded research and with eliminating the stigma associated with the condition."

Mr. Phillips candidly admits that he chose those particular firms because, as a an attorney who suffers from bipolar disorder (a rare creature), he can personally identify with the horror of suicidal thoughts that won't go away, and he has fallen asleep many nights to hopes of a medical breakthrough that would allow him to be more "normal."

When asked whether his openness about mental illness will cause him to lose business, Mr. Phillips said, "That is for God to know. I make no representation to know the answer. However, I do represent that I regularly and passionately attack my mental illness with psychiatry, group sessions, and periods of reflection built into my day at reasonable intervals.

Candidly, I would argue that the insane lawyers are the ones with the nerve to charge $400 per hour or more, merely CAPITALizing on an often forgotten truth about CAPITALism. It only works in a society where people operate according to moral obligations that prevent them from gobbling up every resource in sight like a greedy-lawyer versions of Pacman. Ironically, the $75 dollars per hour I charge seems quite sane, don't you think?"

And there it is, the remarkable hourly rate of $75 that undercuts competing rates by so much that it actually appears to be a moral decision- not a business decision. The hourly rate is just one example of JPLaw having stated policies to its own direct disadvantage and for the purpose of improving the customer experience:

Example: Any client who calls JPLaw and gets no return call within 24 hours gets the entire representation free. To quote Mr. Phillips, "You have a right to talk to your lawyer when you want to, not when they are free." Click here to read the latest news.

Example: JPLaw schedules consultations 24/7, making appointments around the clock to cater to night shift workers as well as those of us who live by day.

When asked what precipitated the early start, Mr. Phillips said that, "The phones were a'ringin, and I was ready to go."

There is one ideal that tops JPLaw's client-centered priority. JPLaw has made it clear on its website that its number one obligation is to the truth. It, "will offer a vigorous representation... within the Model Rules and our collective conscience." Read this for more information.

Well, there is a new law firm in the Tri-State area. From the looks of things, it might make a splash in the legal community.

In-telligent Travel Advisories and One-touch Connection to Foreign Embassies and Local Emergency Services Keeps Travelers Safer Anywhere in the World

In-telligent, a technology company delivering a personal safety and emergency communications platform designed to keep individuals around the world more informed and safer during emergency situations and important time-sensitive events, today announced the availability of government-issued travel advisories through the In-telligent app.

With In-telligent, travel advisories issued by the U.S. and the UK government agencies warning of weather-related and personal safety concerns in countries around the world are delivered to all users that are connected to these Groups. By alerting travelers of potential safety concerns in countries or locations they plan to visit, users have immediate access to government-issued notifications so they can change their travel plans if they choose. Advisories are issued for safety-related issues occurring in a specific country such as severe weather, political unrest, disease outbreaks, and more. Read related news here.

Additionally, with In-telligent's new SOS Button, individuals have immediate, one-touch access to emergency services in the country they are visiting, giving them instant access to help from local first responders. The app also includes contact information for embassies of the U.S., UK, Ireland, Brazil, India, Canada, and France in every country around the world, giving residents from those countries traveling in any foreign location a way to quickly reach their respective embassy if they lose their passport or have another urgent situation.

"In-telligent is a must-have travel tool that keeps people safer and informed while traveling anywhere in the world," said Allan Sutherland, Founder and CEO of In-telligent. "Travel advisories are issued frequently, and yet many people don't have real-time access to the latest information. In-telligent puts this critical information in users' hands immediately, enabling them to change plans if needed, and also gives them a way to instantly reach support or emergency assistance in critical situations. Our biggest concern is keeping people safer no matter where they are. With these features, the In-telligent app is a powerful tool that does just that."

Currently In-telligent offers travel advisories issued by the U.S. and UK governments, and will extend this feature to include countries in the coming months. To receive the U.S. State Department-issued alerts, users must be connected to the applicable travel group for the country they are traveling to (e.g. U.S. Int'l Travel Advisories - Africa). For the UK, all travel alerts for every country are sent through the Int'l Travel Advisories - UK group.

The combination of travel alerts with one-touch emergency and embassy contact information are designed to give In-telligent users greater peace of mind when they need it most. Just by having In-telligent on their phone, users will be prepared for emergencies and critical events with the quick delivery of, access to, and viewing of location-specific alerts – even under the most challenging emergency conditions, no matter where they are in the world. Additionally, In-telligent has thousands of emergency support numbers built right into the platform, giving people access to emergency assistance without having to know the number. Read here.

In-telligent is available on the App and Play Store for everyone, everywhere. Download the app at http://onelink.to/cn5ax9.

About In-telligent
In-telligent is a technology company delivering a personal safety and emergency communications platform designed to keep individuals around the world more informed and safer during emergency situations and important time-sensitive events. In-telligent provides for the quick delivery, access, and viewing of messages to the right people in the right place even under severe and challenging conditions. The company's patented methodology for generating a distinct auditory signal, even when devices are in 'silent' or 'do not disturb' modes, forces messages to be noticed. In-telligent is licensable as SaaS for enterprise and government organizations to integrate via open APIs into their existing apps and communications platforms, and as a standalone iOS and Android app for the consumer market.
More information is available at https://in-telligent.com.
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Santé Medical Aesthetics Hires Chelsea R. Klinke as Vice President of Sales and Operations

An accomplished industry veteran and recognized leader, Klinke brings with her nearly fifteen years of experience leading multi-unit consumer services organizations. She had led both private and public companies in various executive roles creating and implementing strategies to scale organizations through brand-building and experience design creation.

Prior to joining Santé Medical Aesthetics, Klinke played a vital role in the growth of a $150 million per year, 200 site aesthetic services organization which led to its private equity acquisition. Klinke has served as the strategic liaison on behalf of a number of international aesthetic manufacturers to increase the development of their brand to better serve the clients they represent. Klinke holds a B.A. in Business and Marketing from Georgia State University.

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As part of expanding the Santé executive team, A. Fawad Ghafoori, CEO of Santé Medical Aesthetics recognized the hiring of Klinke as a crucial step toward growing the Santé brand regionally and nationally. "We're very excited to have Chelsea on board. Her depth of experience, knowledge and leadership capabilities will be critical to our strategy and plans for growth." Continue reading.

Santé Medical Aesthetics specializes in providing leading, non-invasive aesthetic procedures and wellness counseling that turn back the clock to restore the most attractive, healthy version of each guest. At Santé, the passionate team of aesthetic professionals strive to help each guest achieve strong, sophisticated sexy confidence! For more information, contact Santé Medical Aesthetics at (817) 305-0050.

Kovels Top 5 Collectible Christmas Decorations

The antiques experts at Kovels.com have listed 5 vintage holiday decorations that are great collectibles. German immigrants brought the tradition of Christmas tree ornaments with them when they settled in America in the 1840s. Old Christmas ornaments are cherished for sentimental reasons and holiday beauty but they may also have monetary value. As you hunt for festive holiday decorations, the Kovels suggests keeping an eye out for these 5 vintage treasures:

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1. Blown glass balls and figural ornaments. The most valuable are those made in Germany before 1940. Kugels (meaning "ball" in German) are thick glass handblown balls with a silvery patina that were made in Germany starting about 1830. They sell for the most money. Too heavy to hang on a tree, they were used to decorate other parts of a home. Thinner versions were made after 1855 and used as tree ornaments. After World War I, American makers began mass-producing glass ornaments and these sell for less. Look for those with metal caps marked Shiny-Brite, made from 1937 to 1960. Clever figural glass animals, birds, people, fruit, pine cones, icicles and vehicles are also desirable. Those in rare colors like red or amber are worth more. Click here.

2. "Dresden" ornaments are another favorite. They were made from about 1880 to 1910 in the Leipzig-Dresden area of Germany. They were not made of porcelain as one might think but dampened cardboard that was pressed into complex shapes (not always associated with Christmas), painted, and decorated with gilt, tin, tinsel and other trim. Look for shapes from angels and gnomes to Swiss chalets and zeppelins.

3. Vintage Christmas tree lights are gaining in popularity. Candles had long been used to light up trees, but by the 1880s, electric bulbs were tried but were dangerous. Tree lighting didn't become popular until after 1917, when safety bulbs were invented, and lights were put on strings. Collectors are drawn to midcentury examples like bubble lights (now being made again), candles and large teardrop shapes.

4. Santa is always the star. Collectors look for his likeness on ornaments, candy containers, toys and advertising in materials from cardboard and celluloid to papier-mache and tin. Especially desirable are Coca-Cola ads beginning in 1930 that feature Santa drinking Coke that helped shape America's image of Santa.

5. Newer decorations sure to be collector favorites are those with space-age "sparkle" like aluminum trees and garlands, modern and unique blown glass pieces, non-religious celebrity or event-related items and depictions of Christmas villages or nativity scenes made of wood, cardboard and pottery.

And don't forget the glass pickle! According to popular Christmas tradition, the first person to find the pickle hidden on the tree on Christmas morning will be blessed with good fortune and maybe an extra gift! Happy Holidays from the Kovels!

Terry Kovel is one of America's foremost authorities on antiques and collectibles. She is the well-known columnist and author of more than 100 books on antiques and collecting. The 2019 edition of Kovels' Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide is available at Kovels.com and local bookstores. This all-new 51st edition of Kovels' popular annual price guide features 16,000 prices and more than 2,500 photos, larger than ever before, on items in categories most sought-after by collectors. New this edition – 300 marks to help identify and date pottery, porcelain, glass and other collectibles. Terry Kovel will discuss antiques and collectibles topics with accredited media. Photographs are available. Contact pr(at)kovels(dot)com.

About Kovels.com
Kovels.com, created by Terry Kovel and her daughter, Kim Kovel, provides collectors and researchers with up-to-date and accurate information on antiques and collectibles. The company was founded in 1953 by Terry Kovel and her late husband, Ralph. Since then, the Kovels have written some of America's most popular books and articles about antiques, including the best-selling annual Kovels' Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide. The website, Kovels.com, online since 1998, offers more than a million free prices, and includes a free weekly email, "Kovels Komments." It gives readers a bird's-eye view of the market through the latest news, auction reports, a Marks Dictionary, readers' questions and answers and much more.

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