Treasure found in estate sale ashtrays from artist Mildred Watkins
Collector bought five enameled ashtrays for five dollars. Years later Mildred Watkins 1883 1968 gained recognition as a silversmith enamelist and jeweler. one small box sold at Skinner Boston auction for about 15990 dollars. Other pieces from the estate are valued between 250 and 2000 dollars.
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Mildred Watkins
Skinner
Boston
Watkins
Cleveland
Cleveland School of Art
Cowes Syndicate Inc
Romance comics and their darker edge in mid century
The piece argues romance comics like Young Romance and Weird Love reveal troubling depictions of women and romance from the 1940s to 1970s. It cites Crestwood and St John Publishing, notes pervasive sexism and outdated attitudes, and flags Weird Love Vol. 1 as a pivotal, controversial example. It also surveys Rat Queens as a modern counterpoint with diverse characters and realistic flaws.
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Joe Simon
Jack Kirby
America
Crestwood’s Prize Publications
St. John Publishing
IDW
Clizia Gussoni
Craig Yee
Yoe
Tom
Lena Dunham
Palisade
Daves
Dave
Peaches
N’rygoth
Image Comics
Kurtis Wiebe
Stjepan Sejic
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Terry Kovel
Europe
Hekman
Edsko Hekman
Netherlands
Grand Rapids
Mich
Hekman Biscuit Co
Keebler Co
Hekman Furniture Co
Howard Miller Clock Co
Zeeland, Mich
Esso
Your Bank
U.S
United States
Blenko
Black Forest
Switzerland
Gorham
England
Greta Garbo
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Mary Scott
Kim Kovel
Kovels
Elyria Chronicle-Telegram
King Features Syndicate
W. 57Th St
New York
Itihe
Huri
IDW Publications
TNS
North Ridgeville
Thorway
Ative
Center Ridge Rd
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