LAST OF ITS KIND!
Recently, Terry Kovel visited an estate sale near her Shaker Heights home in suburban Cleveland. Kovel was impressed, which is saying something considering she just turned 93 and has seen about all there is to see when it comes to antiques and collectibles.
The sale was neat. Orderly and clean. Everything was displayed just ... right.
Naturally, Kovel had to buy something. What’s the fun of browsing through a house filled with life’s collected treasures if you don’t buy something? And yes, Kovel’s own home, the one she and her late husband, Ralph, built in 1955, is filled with so many treasures it’s nearly impossible to wrap your head around them all. No matter. One more pretty thing is always welcome.
Besides, Kovel discovered a great deal. She bought a Royal Copenhagen figurine for $15. A steal.
And there you have it. If you ever wonder why Terry Kovel and her Shaker Heights crew – including her daughter, Kim – continue to publish – now celebrating its 54th
