Antiques Roadshow Season 18
S18 E01
Jan 7, 2014
Boise, Idaho (Hour One) Jan 7, 2014 Part 1 of 3. Season 18 opens in Boise, Idaho. Items include a first edition of the Book of Mormon; a 1955 Madoura plate designed by Picasso; and an 1858 oil painting by Hudson River artist Sanford Robinson Gifford that's valued at $300,000.
S18 E02
Jan 14, 2014Boise (Hour Two) Jan 14, 2014 Part 2 of 3 in Boise, Idaho, features a mid-century pinup painting by Earl Moran; a set of "The Day the Earth Stood Still" lobby cards; and an a 1922 Edward Hopper etching titled "The Cat Boat" that's valued at $250,000. Also: law-enforcement collectibles are discussed during a visit to the Old Idaho State Penitentiary.
S18 E03
Jan 21, 2014Boise (Hour Three) Jan 21, 2014 Conclusion. In Boise, Idaho, items include an 1822 letter from Thomas Jefferson; a Babe Ruth Candy Club membership card; and a ruby-and-diamond necklace. Also: the work of artist James Castle is discussed during a visit to the Boise Art Museum.
S18 E04
Jan 28, 2014Detroit (Hour One) Jan 28, 2014 Part 1 of 3 in Detroit features a signed 1970 Andy Warhol poster; an early 20th-century collection of Pewabic pottery; and a working script of "The Wizard of Oz" used on set by Bert Lahr, who played the Cowardly Lion. Also: the Motown Museum is visited.
S18 E05
Feb 4, 2014Detroit (Hour Two) Feb 4, 2014 Part 2 of 3 in Motor City features Marvin Gaye's 1964 passport, which was found inside an album bought for 50 cents at an estate sale; a Petrus van Schendel oil painting, ca. 1860; and a signed photo album of President Abraham Lincoln and his cabinet and Senate. Also: a visit to the Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum spotlights model cars made by Hudson Car Company.
S18 E06
Feb 11, 2014Detroit (Hour Three) Feb 11, 2014 Conclusion. In Detroit, items include a signed letter from Charles Schulz that includes a drawing of Linus; letters from Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud discussing Russian ballet dancer Vaslav Nijinsky; and etchings by Edward Hopper and John Sloan. Also: architect-designer Eliel Saarinena is discussed during a visit to the Saarinen House at Cranbrook Academy of Art.
S18 E07
Feb 18, 2014Baton Rouge (Hour One) Feb 18, 2014 Part 1 of 3 in Baton Rouge. Items include a French Art Deco diamond and platinum ring, circa 1930; a copy of the book "The History of Magic" that features an inscription from the owner's old college roommate—Jim Morrison of the Doors; and four Rembrandt and James McNeill Whistler etchings. Also: Campeche chairs are discussed during a visit to the Magnolia Mound Plantation.
S18 E08
Feb 25, 2014Baton Rouge (Hour Two) Feb 25, 2014 Part 2 of 3 in Baton Rouge. Items include a Louisiana political poster; three paintings by New Orleans artists-Newcomb pottery founders William and Ellsworth Woodward; and a NASA photograph collection. Also: a visit to the to the LSU Museum of Art spotlights the work of Louisiana artist Clementine Hunter.
S18 E09
Mar 25, 2014Baton Rouge (Hour Three) Mar 25, 2014 Conclusion. In Baton Rouge, La., items include an early 19th-century Louisiana work table; a collection of Civil War Confederate letters; and a Porfirio Salinas oil, circa 1935, that was purchased for $100 in 1935 and is now worth $75,000. Also: a rare Civil War hand grenade is discussed during a visit to Port Hudson.
S18 E10
Apr 1, 2014Kansas City (Hour One) Apr 1, 2014 Part 1 of 3 in Kansas City features an 1891 Kansas City Fire Chief presentation badge made by the fine jeweler Mermod & Jaccard; a bold 1796 Chinese bronze censer; and a pristine 1965 Roy Lichtenstein screen print. Also: a visit to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum spotlights a one-of-a-kind, signed baseball.
S18 E11
Apr 8, 2014Kansas City (Hour Two) Apr 8, 2014 Part 2 of 3 in Kansas City, Mo. Items include a beauty book, circa 1928, by Madam C.J. Walker, who was the first American female millionaire; an 1861 E.G. Wright silver cornet; and a 1920 Julian Onderdonk oil painting that the artist gave to the owner's mother. Also: the Toy and Miniature Museum is visited.
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Apr 15, 2014Kansas City (Hour Three) Apr 15, 2014 Conclusion. In Kansas City, Mo., items include a 1955 Elvis Presley concert poster; an 1812 Marklin "Puritan" toy boat; and a 1919 Leon Gaspard "Portrait of Young Girl" oil painting. Also: Dorothea Lange photography is discussed during a visit to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.
S18 E13
Apr 22, 2014Anaheim (Hour One) Apr 22, 2014 Part 1 of 3 in Anaheim, Cal. Items include a prop duck made for Groucho Marx's "You Bet Your Life" TV show; two sketches by pop star Michael Jackson, circa 1973; and a Frederic Church oil painting, circa 1867. Also: ocean liner memorabilia is discussed during a visit to the Queen Mary ocean liner.
S18 E14
Apr 29, 2014Anaheim (Hour Two) Apr 29, 2014 Part 2 of 3 in Anaheim, Cal. Items include two pairs of Buddy Ebsen's performance shoes; a jade jewelry collection; and an oil painting titled "Sacré-Couer et Moulin" by French artist Maurice Utrillo. Also: vintage guitars are discussed during a visit to the Rickenbacker International Corporation headquarters in Santa Ana, Cal.
S18 E15
May 6, 2014Anaheim (Hour Three) May 6, 2014 Conclusion. In Anaheim, Cal., items include an 18th-century Chinese cinnabar lacquer box; a collection of wanted posters, circa 1900, that features a Butch Cassidy wanted circular; and a shadow box that may have been made by Joseph Cornell. Also: costume jewelry is discussed.
S18 E16
May 13, 2014Richmond (Hour One) May 13, 2014 Part 1 of 3 in Richmond features a late 19th-century Albert Neuhuys watercolor; a 1982 UNC championship basketball signed by teammates Michael Jordan, James Worthy and Sam Perkins; and an early 20th-century Alice R.H. Smith watercolor. Also: a visit to the Virginia Museum of Fine Art spotlights silver tea and coffee pots.
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May 20, 2014Richmond (Hour Two) May 20, 2014 Part 2 of 3 in Richmond features a 1765 Thomas Pitts silver epergne; a Leveille-Rousseau perfume bottle, circa 1890; and a Tiffany & Co. brooch, circa 1937. Also: Mark L. Walberg tries to stump appraiser Sebastian Clarke on Federal-era materials at the Wilton House Museum.
S18 E18
May 27, 2014Richmond (Hour Three) May 27, 2014 Conclusion. In Richmond, items include Langston Hughes-signed first editions; a 1935 "Bride of Frankenstein" pressbook that includes many of the graphics used for the film's top posters; and an 1890 Frank Henry Shapleigh oil painting. Also: tall case clocks are discussed during a visit to Colonial Williamsburg.
S18 E19
Jun 17, 2014Vintage Providence Jun 17, 2014 Updating appraisals from a 1999 visit to Providence, R.I. Included: a Maurice Brazil Prendergast color monotype, circa 1895; a Cartier ruby and diamond compact; and an Edward Farmer jade and gold box that's now worth $250,000-$350,000.
S18 E20
Jun 24, 2014Vintage Tampa Jun 24, 2014 Appraisals from a 1999 visit to Tampa are updated. Included: a fork from the Hindenburg; a costume jewelry hat from around 1950; and a Louis Comfort Tiffany lamp with a "Rose Helmut" shade.
S18 E21
Jul 1, 2014Vintage Columbus Jul 1, 2014 Items discovered during a 1999 visit to Columbus, Ohio, are reappraised. Included: Albert Cheuret art deco clocks; a Marx "Roy Rogers" play set; and a historical collection that includes a letter from Thomas Jefferson.
S18 E22
Jul 8, 2014Vintage Toronto Jul 8, 2014 Appraisals from a 1999 Toronto visit are updated. Items include a Victorian carved oak bed; a Duiffopruggar-style violin; and a Demetre Chiparus "Starfish" bronze.
S18 E23
Jul 15, 2014Vintage Baltimore Jul 15, 2014 A 1999 visit to Baltimore is recalled. Included: an Edgar Allen Poe-inscribed book; a Titanic collection; and a Frederick De Wit atlas, circa 1680, that is now worth $50,000-$70,000.
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Jul 22, 2014Vintage Salt Lake City Jul 22, 2014 Items appraised during a 1999 visit to Salt Lake City are revalued. Included: Napoleonic prisoner-of-war pieces; a Mormon certificate of gratitude; and beaded Kiowa objects.
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Jul 29, 2014Vintage Des Moines Jul 29, 2014 A 1999 visit to Des Moines, Iowa, is recalled. Included: a Mickey Mouse toy with its original box; Charles Lindbergh memorabilia; and a Samuel McIntire medallion that is now estimated to be worth $200,000-$300,000.
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Sep 23, 2014Knoxville, Hour 1 Sep 23, 2014 A Tiffany pottery vase, circa 1905; a shoe belonging to 8-foot-11-inch-tall Robert Wadlow; a Chinese gilt bronze Amida Buddha, circa 1550.
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Sep 30, 2014Knoxville, Hour 2 Sep 30, 2014 A collection of personal letters written by Amelia Earhart; Joseph Delaney drawings, circa 1950; two Jacob Maentel watercolors, circa 1835.
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Oct 7, 2014Knoxville, Hour 3 Oct 7, 2014 A third edition of "Gone With the Wind"; signed Muhammad Ali training shoes; Cartier sapphire and diamond ring.
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Oct 14, 2014Jacksonville Oct 14, 2014 A Laurel and Hardy Swiss Miss horn; silver presentation cup, circa 1780; Thomas Hart Benton oil on tin, circa 1950.
S18 E30
Oct 21, 2014Jacksonville Oct 21, 2014 Babyland Rag topsy-turvy doll, circa 1905; diamond art deco bracelet watch; Robert E. Lee's map of battle areas around Richmond, Va.
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Oct 28, 2014Jacksonville Oct 28, 2014 A NASA Mercury 7 signed photo, circa 1960; an 1862 Abraham Lincoln-signed document; Tiffany & Co. gold necklace circa 1875.
S18 E32
Dec 2, 2014Junk in the Trunk 4, Hour 1 Dec 2, 2014 A Steiff pushmi-pullyu "Doctor Dolittle" figure, circa 1967; Pablo Picasso linocut, circa 1950; a pair of Italian-carved door panels, circa 1550.
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Dec 16, 2014Junk in the Trunk 4, Hour 2 Dec 16, 2014 A collection of 1898 Mardi Gras invitations; Julia Child's copper pans circa 1960; German violin with a Sartory bow.
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Dec 23, 2014The Boomer Years Dec 23, 2014 A 1956 Elvis "Love Me Tender" standee; a 1958 Martin Luther King Jr. letter; Charles Schulz comic strip art circa 1960.
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Dec 30, 2014Manor House Treasures Dec 30, 2014 A Lord Byron cellarette and portrait, circa 1810; a Louis Vuitton steam trunk, circa 1915; Louis Comfort Tiffany necklace, circa 1905.