Greatest Gifts

December 17, 2012

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Antiques Roadshow - S16 - E27

Individuals have gifts that they've received appraised. Included: a Louis Comfort Tiffany necklace; a Fender bass guitar.

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Antiques Roadshow: Season 16 - 27 Episode s

16x1 - Tulsa, Hour 1
January 2, 2012
Part 1 of 3. Season 16 begins in Tulsa, where items include a signed note from Mother Teresa; an 1894 Winchester rifle; and a collection of late 17th-, early 18th-century Chinese rhinoceros horn cups that are valued at more than a million dollars. Also: a visit to the Pawnee Bill Ranch highlights show-stopping Wild West posters.
16x2 - Tulsa, Hour 2
January 9, 2012
Part 2 of 3 in Tulsa features a 1960 first edition of "To Kill a Mockingbird" inscribed by author Harper Lee; a collection of bronzes that may or may not be Remingtons and Russells; and a 1924 Gibson F-5 "Lloyd Loar" mandolin valued at ,000. Also: a visit to the Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve highlights vintage petroliana collectibles.
16x3 - Tulsa, Hour 3
January 16, 2012
Conclusion. In Tulsa, items include an 1826 English gadget cane that's equipped with both a pistol and a telescope; a 1931 Oscar Mayer in-store display; and a circa 1600 Ming Dynasty cast bronze guardian figure. Also: a visit to the Philbrook Museum of Art highlights housewares, appliances and electronics that were turned into functional art by 20th-century industrial designers.
16x4 - Eugene, Hour 1
January 23, 2012
Part 1 of 3 in Eugene, Ore., includes Ty Cobb-autographed memorabilia; an original "Rosemary's Baby" drawing by art designer Clem Hall; and a 1919 oil painting by Norman Rockwell that's valued at ,000. Also: a McKenzie River fishing expedition; the antique fly fishing gear market.
16x5 - Eugene, Hour 2
January 30, 2012
Part 2 of 3 in Eugene, Ore., features a circa 1800 New England Chippendale chest-on-chest; an 1846 map of Western America; and a Russian Imperial officer's sword from the reign of Tsar Nicholas II that is worth between ,000 and ,000. Also: collecting wine glasses and decanters is discussed during a visit to the King Estate Winery.
16x6 - Eugene, Hour 3
February 6, 2012
The Eugene, Ore., visit concludes with tin toys, including a circa 1938 Marx car and a battery-powered dump truck; a circa 1861 Civil War cavalry guidon that may have been used in the Battle of Shiloh; and a 1960 jeweled gold moretto. Also: collecting wineglasses and decanters is discussed at the King Estate Winery.
16x7 - Pittsburgh, Hour 1
February 13, 2012
Part 1 of 3 in Pittsburgh features intimate letters between Cole Porter and actor Monty Woolley; a circa 1920 silk Kashan rug; and a 17th-century rhinoceros horn cup, purchased for one dollar at a flea market, worth between ,000 and ,000. Also: a visit to the Andy Warhol Museum.
16x8 - Pittsburgh, Hour 2
February 20, 2012
Part 2 of 3 in Pittsburgh includes a 6.5 carat yellow mine cut diamond ring; a North American Indian club and pipe that may have belonged to Sitting Bull; and three Charles Darwin first editions, including "The Voyage of the Beagle," "On the Origin of Species" and "The Descent of Man." Also: centuries-old jewelry fashioned out of steel and iron.
16x9 - Pittsburgh, Hour 3
February 27, 2012
Conclusion. In Pittsburgh, items include a collection of letters between members of the Kennedy family and JFK's former personal secretary; a circa 1928 art deco jade sapphire ring; and a 1946 oil painting by Rockwell Kent, along with an inherited letter from the artist. Also: a visit to the Carnegie Museum of Art highlights the work of glass artist Maurice Marinot.
16x10 - El Paso, Hour 1
March 26, 2012
Part 1 of 3 in El Paso features a 19th-century Fiji split whale's tooth necklace; Andy Warhol's 1966 artist's proof of a Jacqueline Kennedy print; and a signed 1937 first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" that's valued at ,000 to ,000. Also: a visit to the Centennial Museum highlights pre-Columbian pottery from the Casas Grandes culture.
16x11 - El Paso, Hour 2
April 2, 2012
Part 2 of 3 in El Paso features a collection of signed Andy Warhol soup cans and pop art; a collection of signed Cormac McCarthy first editions; and a circa 1570 Lotto Oushak rug that was purchased for and is now worth between ,000 and ,000. Also: the impact that the Mississippi Rifle had on the Mexican-American War and the collector's market for the rifle.
16x12 - El Paso, Hour 3
April 9, 2012
Conclusion. In El Paso, items include a 1775 Revolutionary War canteen; the 1834 last will of Alamo fighter Ben Milam; and a 1787 Debbe Poor sampler that's valued at ,000. Also: a discussion of Texas spurs, including their styles and construction and what collectors are willing to pay for vintage spurs.
16x13 - Atlanta, Hour 1
April 16, 2012
A decorative egg with a Faberge mark that may not be all that it seems; a 1787 land grant signed by Benjamin Franklin; and a New York Chippendale corner chair, circa 1760.
16x14 - Atlanta, Hour 2
April 23, 2012
A circa 1939 copy of Gone With the Wind, signed by the author and the cast of the film; an 1875 Persian turquoise and diamond Victorian bracelet; and a circa 1930 painting by Philadelphia impressionist Mary Elizabeth Price.
16x15 - Atlanta, Hour 3
April 30, 2012
Conclusion. In Atlanta, items include a circa 1961 Willie Mays jersey and pants; a 17th-century Ming bronze guardian figure; and a circa 1861 Confederate officer's sword that's valued at ,000. Also: rare photographs of Sherman's 1864 March to the Sea and the burning of Atlanta are examined at a collector's home.
16x16 - Minneapolis, Hour 1
May 7, 2012
Part 1 of 3 in Minneapolis features a chair that could be worth ,000; a 1900 McKinley-Roosevelt poster; and a 1976 fancy intense yellow-diamond ring that's worth ,000-,000. Also: Mora clocks are discussed at the American Swedish Institute.
16x17 - Minneapolis, Hour 2
May 14, 2012
In Minneapolis, host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Phil Weiss are surrounded by military aviation memorabilia for a discussion of animation propaganda produced by Disney Studios during World War II. Highlights include a 1956 Elvis Presley standee rescued from an attic; a portrait sketched by George Gershwin accompanied with letters from the composer to the owner’s mother; and a circa 1885 Franz Roubaud oil painting, valued at ,000.
16x18 - Minneapolis, Hour 3
May 21, 2012
Conclusion. In Minneapolis, items include an 1863 U.S. Grant letter; a circa 1950 "Li'l Folks" cartoon by Charles Schulz; and two paintings purchased together for five dollars that are valued at ,000. Also: collecting flashlights is discussed at the Wabasha Street Caves in St. Paul.
16x19 - Vintage Phoenix
June 18, 2012
Flash forward from 1997 for believe-it-or-not ROADSHOW moments in Phoenix.
16x20 - Vintage Secaucus
June 25, 2012
See if the objects found at the Secaucus ROADSHOW floated upstream or downstream in the last 15 years.
16x21 - Vintage Houston
July 2, 2012
Find out what the future held for some of the treasures ROADSHOW corralled in Houston in 1998.
16x22 - Vintage Atlanta
July 9, 2012
See how some of ROADSHOW's Atlanta discoveries have fared since 1997.
16x23 - Vintage San Francisco
July 16, 2012
Discover which treasures the market favored since ROADSHOW's visit there in 1998.
16x24 - Vintage Pittsburgh
July 23, 2012
Conclusion. In Pittsburgh, items include a collection of letters between members of the Kennedy family and JFK's former personal secretary; a circa 1928 art deco jade sapphire ring; and a 1946 oil painting by Rockwell Kent, along with an inherited letter from the artist. Also: a visit to the Carnegie Museum of Art highlights the work of glass artist Maurice Marinot.
16x25 - Junk in the Trunk 2
November 5, 2012
Appraisals from Season 16 visits to El Paso, Atlanta and Minneapolis. Included: diamonds and a sapphire from Tiffany; Dr. Seuss' signature; and a Missouri Regiment Colt pistol that's valued at more than ,000.
16x26 - Cats & Dogs
November 12, 2012
Feline- and canine-related items are appraised, including an original Hush Puppies mascot, dog portraits and bronze cat.
16x27 - Greatest Gifts
December 17, 2012
Individuals have gifts that they've received appraised. Included: a Louis Comfort Tiffany necklace; a Fender bass guitar.

16x1 - Tulsa, Hour 1

16x2 - Tulsa, Hour 2

16x3 - Tulsa, Hour 3

16x4 - Eugene, Hour 1

16x5 - Eugene, Hour 2

16x6 - Eugene, Hour 3

16x7 - Pittsburgh, Hour 1

16x8 - Pittsburgh, Hour 2

16x9 - Pittsburgh, Hour 3

16x10 - El Paso, Hour 1

16x11 - El Paso, Hour 2

16x12 - El Paso, Hour 3

16x13 - Atlanta, Hour 1

16x14 - Atlanta, Hour 2

16x15 - Atlanta, Hour 3

16x16 - Minneapolis, Hour 1

16x17 - Minneapolis, Hour 2

16x18 - Minneapolis, Hour 3

16x19 - Vintage Phoenix

16x20 - Vintage Secaucus

16x21 - Vintage Houston

16x22 - Vintage Atlanta

16x23 - Vintage San Francisco

16x24 - Vintage Pittsburgh

16x25 - Junk in the Trunk 2

16x26 - Cats & Dogs

16x27 - Greatest Gifts

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