Antiques Roadshow Season 19

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Series 19, Portsmouth Oct 27, 1996 An unpublished Art Spiegelman book proposal circa 1974; headboard from the set of 'The Godfather: Part II'; rare photographic baseball cards with a handwritten letter from the 1871-1872 Boston Red Stockings. Frèdèric Auguste Bartholdi Statue of Liberty statuettes are discussed during a visit to the New York Historical Society.

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Series 19, Ludlow Nov 3, 1996 A Tiffany Studios mosaic inkwell circa 1905; a show run from the Beatles' first appearance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' along with an autographed photo of the band; Joseph Kleitsch oil painting circa 1925.

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Series 19, Skye Nov 10, 1996 In New York City, items include a Tiffany presentation watch; a 1943 Irving Berlin manuscript; and a collection of rare 1903 American Beauty-backed tobacco baseball cards. Porcelain mugs are discussed at the Salmagundi Club.

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Series 19, Chepstow Nov 17, 1996 Part 1 of 3 in Austin, Texas, features a spinning wheel given to the owner's mother by Mahatma Gandhi; a Roy Lichtenstein pin; and a diamond and platinum Van Cleef and Arpels necklace. The Briscoe Center's Willie Nelson collection.

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Series 19, Market Harborough Nov 24, 1996 Part 2 of 3 in Austin, Texas, features a 1607 Galileo letter; a diamond and sapphire ring, necklace and tassel; and a Chinese cloisonné panel. Texas Declaration of Independence documents are discussed at the Texas State Library and Archives.

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Series 19, Grosvenor House Dec 1, 1996 Conclusion. In Austin, Texas, items include a scrapbook of World War II photos that belonged to one of the "Monuments Men"; an 1875 "Pictorial St. Louis" atlas that features birds-eye maps of the entire city; and a jade ring with case; and a collection of antique Mexican saddles.

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Series 19, Penzance Dec 8, 1996 Hugh Scully and his team of experts examine antiques at Penzance Harbour, looking at the Scilly Isles and the importance of the Great Western Railway.

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Series 19, Michelham Priory Dec 15, 1996 At Michelham Priory near Eastbourne in East Sussex, Hugh Scully and a team of experts look at a range of antiques brought along by members of the public.

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The Next Generation Dec 29, 1996 Hugh Scully and the experts visit the Royal Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. Treasures brought along by young people include a fan owned by Queen Victoria, a dolls' house and Star Wars memorabilia.

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Series 19, Horsham Jan 5, 1997 Hugh Scully and the team examine antique objects from Christ's Hospital School in Horsham, West Sussex, including a watercolour collection and letters written by George I of Greece.

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Series 19, The Wirall Jan 12, 1997 Host Mark L. Walberg heads to the historic site of Sloss Furnaces with appraiser Stuart Whitehurst to learn about iron antiques and the history of the iron and steel industry.

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Series 19, Lyme Regis Jan 19, 1997 Hugh Scully and the team visit All Hallows School near Lyme Regis. The experts are stunned to discover a pre-Raphaelite painting. Other items under examination include a Faberge vodka cup.

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Series 19, Waddesdon Manor Jan 26, 1997 Featuring an autograph book that includes signatures from John Steinbeck, Leo Tolstoy and Mark Twain; a Margaret Keane "Big Eye" painting; and a collection of 1936-39 Edward Weston photographs. Also, a visit to the Japanese American Museum of San Jose.

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Series 19, Waddesdon Manor Special Feb 2, 1997 Host Mark L. Walberg joins appraiser James Supp at the Pacific Pinball Museum to look at vintage pinball machines. Highlights include: a Lambert magician automaton, ca. 1900 that is still in working condition; a Ray Bradbury archive collected by Bradbury’s high school English teacher; and Fred Myrick scrimshaw tooth, ca. 1830 that has a long history of family folklore and is appraised for $150,000 to $200,000.

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Series 19, Pickering Feb 9, 1997 Great finds that include a Booker T. Washington archive collected by Washington's former teacher; a 17th C. Chinese transitional wine pot that was mistaken for a teapot; and an Eanger Irving Couse painting featuring an iconic subject for the artist

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Series 19, Aberystwyth Feb 16, 1997 In Aberystwyth, Hugh Scully and a team of antique experts invite members of the public to bring along their antiques for expert examination.

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Series 19, Saffron Walden Feb 23, 1997 At the offices of the U.S. General Services Administration, host Mark L. Walberg interviews Inspector General Brian Miller about the New Deal's WPA program, the tens of thousands of artworks produced under its auspices and the current effort to find some of these lost treasures.

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Series 19, Chatsworth Mar 2, 1997 From Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, Hugh Scully and the team examine a host of objects. These include two Pip, Squeak and Wilfred annuals, a cobra-shaped jug and an eighteenth-century tapestry frame.

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Series 19, Chatsworth Special Mar 9, 1997 Hugh Scully presents this special programme from Chatsworth House, Derbyshire. He surveys some of the estate's treasures and is joined by Christopher Payne, Gordon Lang and the Duchess of Devonshire.

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Series 19, Perth Mar 16, 1997 In Perth, Hugh Scully and a team of antique experts invite members of the public to bring along their antique treasures and heirlooms for examination.

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Series 19, Skegness Mar 23, 1997 Uncover changes in the value of appraisals from 15 years ago. Highlights include a Bakelite collection, a 19th C. Tabor mining archive, and some Jessie Willcox Smith paintings. See which item more than doubles its original valuation.

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Series 19, Lords Mar 30, 1997 Hugh Scully and a team of antiques experts visit the Indoor School at Lord's. Cricket memorabilia features heavily in the experts' line-up of inspected objects.

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Series 19, Moreton-in-Marsh Apr 6, 1997 Hugh Scully and a team of antiques experts visit Moreton-in-Marsh. Objects discovered include a ceramic plate with a fish design, a marble dog and an oil painting featuring cows.

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Series 19, Scone Palace Special Apr 13, 1997 Hugh Scully and a team of antiques experts visit Scone Palace in Perth. Here they invite members of the public to bring along and exhibit their antique objects for examination.

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Series 19, Arras, North France Apr 27, 1997 Hugh Scully and the team examine antiques members of the public have brought to Lanhydrock House, near Bodmin.

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Series 19, Lanhydrock House Apr 27, 1997 Discover the treasures of Albuquerque including a 1969 Woodstock jacket and program, a silk wedding gown, ca. 1875, and a Jane Peterson oil "The Answer,” ca. 1925. Which is valued at $300,000? Also: a visit to the International Balloon Museum.

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Albuquerque, Hour 2 Journey to Albuquerque for finds such as a 1969 Jasper Johns flag print, a 1939 inscribed "Pinocchio" book, and an Imperial jade snuff bottle. Find out which is appraised for $50,000-$60,000! Also: a trip to the Museum of International Folk Art.

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Albuquerque, Hour 3 Journey to Albuquerque for finds such as a 1969 Jasper Johns flag print, a 1939 inscribed "Pinocchio" book, and an Imperial jade snuff bottle. Find out which is appraised for $50,000-$60,000! Also: a trip to the Museum of International Folk Art.

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Chicago, Hour 1 Travel to Chicago for finds like a 1969 "Chicago Seven" signed subpoena, a 1961 Leonora Carrington oil, and a 1976 Playboy Bunny collection. Which find is appraised at $200,000-$300,000? Also: a visit to the Art Institute of Chicago.

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Chicago, Hour 2 Part 2 of 3. In Chicago, items include a Walt Whitman Civil War-era letter; 1910 Walter Johnson All-Star watch; and 1989 Keith Haring graffiti art. Also: The Chicago Civic Opera House is visited.

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Chicago, Hour 3 Conclusion. In Chicago, items include Ayn Rand-inscribed books; an Edward Borein watercolor, ca. 1930; and a 1931 Carnegie Hero Medal. Also: a trip to Crab Tree Farm.

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Junk in the Trunk 5, Hour 1 Part 1 of 2. Discover never-before-aired appraisals from this season’s eight-city tour, including a 1925 San Francisco pictorial map, NASA signed photos, and a Chinese jadeite peach-form bowl from around 1900.

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Junk in the Trunk 5, Hour 2 Conclusion. Items include "Fantasia" drawings and sketches from 1940; Alvin & the Chipmunks puppets, ca. 1958; and Israel Regardie's manuscripts and books.

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Treasures on the Move Travel-related items are featured, including Art Deco travel posters; a Waltham railroad pocket watch; and a Lewis and Clark map. Also: a trip to the Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum in Ypsilanti, Mich.

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