Season 18
35 episodes · Jan 6, 2014
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- S18E1
Boise, Idaho (Hour One)
Jan 6, 201460mPart 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.
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Boise (Hour Two)
Jan 13, 201460mPart 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.
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Boise (Hour Three)
Jan 20, 201460mConclusion. 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.
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Detroit (Hour One)
Jan 27, 201460mPart 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.
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Detroit (Hour Two)
Feb 3, 201460mPart 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.
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Detroit (Hour Three)
Feb 10, 201460mConclusion. 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.
S18E7Baton Rouge (Hour One)
Feb 17, 201460mPart 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.
S18E8Baton Rouge (Hour Two)
Feb 24, 201460mPart 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.
S18E9Baton Rouge (Hour Three)
Mar 24, 201460mConclusion. 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.
S18E10Kansas City (Hour One)
Mar 31, 201460mPart 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.
S18E11Kansas City (Hour Two)
Apr 7, 201460mPart 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.
S18E12Kansas City (Hour Three)
Apr 14, 201460mConclusion. 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.
S18E13Anaheim (Hour One)
Apr 21, 201460mPart 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.
S18E14Anaheim (Hour Two)
Apr 28, 201460mPart 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.
S18E15Anaheim (Hour Three)
May 5, 201460mConclusion. 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.
S18E16Richmond (Hour One)
May 12, 201460mPart 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.
S18E17Richmond (Hour Two)
May 19, 201460mPart 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.
S18E18Richmond (Hour Three)
May 26, 201460mConclusion. 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.
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Vintage Providence
Jun 16, 201460mUpdating 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.
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Vintage Tampa
Jun 23, 201460mAppraisals 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.
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Vintage Columbus
Jun 30, 201460mItems 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.
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Vintage Toronto
Jul 7, 201460mAppraisals from a 1999 Toronto visit are updated. Items include a Victorian carved oak bed; a Duiffopruggar-style violin; and a Demetre Chiparus "Starfish" bronze.
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Vintage Baltimore
Jul 14, 201460mA 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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Vintage Salt Lake City
Jul 21, 201460mItems 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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Vintage Des Moines
Jul 28, 201460mA 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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Knoxville, Hour 1
Sep 22, 201460mA 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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Knoxville, Hour 2
Sep 29, 201460mA collection of personal letters written by Amelia Earhart; Joseph Delaney drawings, circa 1950; two Jacob Maentel watercolors, circa 1835.
S18E28Knoxville, Hour 3
Oct 6, 201460mA third edition of "Gone With the Wind"; signed Muhammad Ali training shoes; Cartier sapphire and diamond ring.
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Jacksonville
Oct 13, 201460mA Laurel and Hardy Swiss Miss horn; silver presentation cup, circa 1780; Thomas Hart Benton oil on tin, circa 1950.
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Jacksonville
Oct 20, 201460mBabyland 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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Jacksonville
Oct 27, 201460mA NASA Mercury 7 signed photo, circa 1960; an 1862 Abraham Lincoln-signed document; Tiffany & Co. gold necklace circa 1875.
S18E32Junk in the Trunk 4, Hour 1
Dec 1, 201460mA 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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Junk in the Trunk 4, Hour 2
Dec 15, 201460mA collection of 1898 Mardi Gras invitations; Julia Child's copper pans circa 1960; German violin with a Sartory bow.
S18E34The Boomer Years
Dec 22, 201460mA 1956 Elvis "Love Me Tender" standee; a 1958 Martin Luther King Jr. letter; Charles Schulz comic strip art circa 1960.
S18E35Manor House Treasures
Dec 29, 201460mA Lord Byron cellarette and portrait, circa 1810; a Louis Vuitton steam trunk, circa 1915; Louis Comfort Tiffany necklace, circa 1905.