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Diego Rivera oil painting; 1967 painting by Alexander Calder; Japanese bronze depicting a mythical figure; Fisk Tire Boy sign.
Part 2 of 3 in Corpus Christi, Texas, features an individual who scored John Lennon's autograph after meeting the Beatles; and a person who received a book inscribed by Salvador Dalí from the artist himself. Also: Vintage flash art is investigated at an area tattoo parlor.
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW finds art that spans the 20th century in the sparkling city by the sea including: a 1912 portrait by Charles Courtney Curran and a 1983 Helen Frankenthaler lithograph.
In Boston, Massachusetts, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Wes Cowan look at a famous and controversial Paul Revere print.
Boston guests sure can carry a tune, bringing in a 1950 Selmer alto saxophone, an impressive George Gershwin collection, and 1970s Beatles memorabilia valued at $60,000.
Conclusion. In Boston, items include Civil War photos; WWII German POW signs; and a circa-1810 South Carolina musket worth $6000-$8000. Also: Folk art carvings at the historic Sleeper-McCann House in nearby Gloucester are spotlighted.
A visit to Brookgreen Gardens to discuss early 20th-century female sculptors and a Joseph Henry Sharp oil painting.
Part 2 of 3 in Myrtle Beach, S.C., features an 1860 letter signed by Abraham Lincoln; crystals that were a gift from Marilyn Monroe; and an 1850s South Carolina sword that's valued at $30,000-$40,000. Also: a story about stolen art from the Hobcaw Barony estate in nearby Georgetown.
Conclusion. In Myrtle Beach, S.C., items include an 1884 Currier & Ives print; a Pennsylvania folk art whirligig; and a 1936 first edition of "Gone With the Wind" that's appraised at $12,000-$15,000. Also: an important 19th-century blockade rifle is discussed during a visit to the Waccamaw River.
A baseball bat used by Mickey Mantle; Rookwood art pottery; works by artist Edward Henry Potthast.
Part 2 of 3 in Cincinnati features a suit that once belonged to chicken magnate Col. Sanders; a bronze horse sculpture by Solon Borglum; and an 1846 wall map of the western U.S. Also: How endangered rhinos are affected by the antiques trade.
Conclusion. In Cincinnati, items include a trophy from the 1908 Belmont Stakes; an early 20th-century toy horse and buggy; a French advertising poster; and a bust of Abraham Lincoln. Also: the craftsmanship of Cincinnati carved furniture.
A suite of furniture by Thomas Molesworth from the "Ranch A" and signed military documents of Elvis Presley.
Part 2 of 3 in Rapid City, S.D. Items include TWA travel posters; a 1932 photo of Mount Rushmore signed by sculptor Gutzon Borglum; and a Rock-Ola juke box. Also: a visit to the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame.
Conclusion. In Rapid City, S.D., items include a spice chest that dates to the 1760s; two sets of Frank Lloyd Wright blueprints; and a Favrile Fabrique Tiffany desk lamp. Also: a discussion about 19th-century Sioux weapons at Custer State Park.
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW rocks out at Seattle’s EMP Museum and discusses Jimi Hendrix’s trend-setting fashion style. Other highlights include: a Vladimir Kagan desk used by Kagan himself, and an impressive 1874 Francis A. Silva oil painting valued at $250,000.
Part 2 of 3 in Seattle features a circa 1964 "Star Trek" script and pitch letter; a Civil War-era dog collar; and Harriet Frishmuth bookends. Also: World's Fair posters are discussed during a visit to the Space Needle.
Conclusion. In Seattle, items include a diamond-and-enamel jewel from the 16th century; a chair made of moose, elk and buffalo hide; a crazy quilt from the 1880s; and a white Steiff clown bear. Also: Northwest Coast Indian masks are discussed at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.
The history and collecting of celestial maps; a 1956 signed photo of a10-year-old posed between baseball Hall of Famers Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella.
Watch Vintage Milwaukee to see some memorable and gorgeous pieces, some with prices that have soared, like a Tiffany Lamp whose value rose over $10,000!
Since ROADSHOW's 1998 appraisal event in Rochester, NY, some items have quintupled in value, while others have dropped more than $1,000! Can you guess which ones?
Watch Vintage Louisville as we recount some memorable appraisals from 15 years ago and take a look at some appraisals values that have rose over $100,000!
Watch Vintage Hartford to see how the values have changed over the years, like a Tiffany aquamarine glass vase that more than doubled its value from back in 1998!
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW revisits items appraised in Richmond, VA back in 1998. A Cartier desk clock has increased in value from a 1998 appraisal of $10,000 to $15,000 to an updated estimate of $25,000 to $35,000. But have all the prices gone up?
View never-before-seen appraisals, including a sports collection and a book with a mysterious past.
Every antique is a survivor, but considering some have made it through exceptionally dangerous circumstances, it is amazing they survived at all. In this special episode, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW highlights amazing tales of rescues, near misses, and beating the odds with treasures that have endured wars, natural disasters, fires, and more.
A formerly buried Weller Coppertone vase; collection of Cole Porter and Monty Woolley letters.
