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Legal to own? Legal to buy? Legal to sell? But what about the ethics? More on the law governing American antiquities
See photos from a remarkable archive documenting the life of a remarkable man.
Is it real, fake, or just a reproduction? Get a grip on collecting these fascinating fasteners.
Ever since she was a girl, the owner of a highly embellished 18th-century pistol wondered what the Arabic engraving on it means
Is one more correct than the other ... and why?
In the early 20th century, this Merwin-Hulbert revolver was evidence in a Wisconsin murder trial. Now, the judge's grandson owns it. Find out why
What does it mean to "letter" a gun? Arms expert Chris Mitchell explains
Why there are so many different kinds
More on one of the most famous and controversial figures to emerge from the American Civil War
Who was the "Spencer-Hitchcock carver"?
Learn more about the regulations governing the owning and trading of antique objects that come from animals.
Asian-arts expert Lark Mason overviews an expansive topic.
A brief guide to the complicated subject of importing, owning, and selling elephant ivory
What's a thermoluminescence test, and how is it used to authenticate ancient pottery?
Learn more about this traumatic upheaval in the history of modern China
More on this beautiful but little-known art form
An up-close look at an archive of Secret Service materials, ca. 1900.
Land a closer look at the autographs ...
More on the languages of the American Plains Indians
Why did Dudley Nichols turn down his Oscar in 1936 ... only to accept it after all?
An up-close look at more treasures from this Tate family archive
An up-close look at mementos collected by Mrs. Mabel W. Webster, Eleanor Roosevelt's personal maid during her time as First Lady
How a 19th-century bureaucrat's bungling plan to get rich preserved hundreds of Indian portraits whose originals were lost to fire
An overview of how the Mormon Church was founded, and what led it to the "New Zion" of Salt Lake City
See more letters and photos from the collection of President John F. Kennedy's White House photographer, Cecil Stoughton
An up-close look at a signed portrait of the president, plus two intriguing letters to a general in the field.
An in-depth look at Martin Luther King, Jr.'s mixed message about "Tricky Dick."
A closer look reveals these antique watch parts are true treasures
Appraiser John Delaney unwinds with the Providence Globe clock
Lured by the high demand for Seussiana, forgers find it irresistible to try fobbing faux works off on the public.
Read Sinatra’s tough-guy letter to columnist Mike Royko
See photos of President Truman receiving his "8-Ball" award from the L.A. Press Club.
An up-close look at lobby stills from Hollywood's Golden Era and beyond.
An in-depth look at a poignant collection of autographs and photos related to the death of two American icons.
An up-close look at memorabilia from the short but legendary career of rock-and-roll pioneers Buddy Holly and The Crickets
If you have a photo of The King wearing this sparkly suit, Roadshow wants to hear from you!
Interested in launching a collection of out-of-this-world souvenirs? Here's what you need to know
Ho-Ho-Hold on a minute! Are these the real Rudolph and Santa puppets from the TV Christmas classic?
In the fragile market for political memorabilia, more often equals less.
What should you do with the food that's in collectible boxes and tins?
Beatle-mania strikes again!
Legendary impresario of rock-and-roll, and master propagandist of the 1960s psychedelic art scene.
The Normandie's short life left a giant wake in the history of transatlantic travel.
This stunning work of stone inlay is so intricate, at first the expert mistook it for a painting. More on the history of this impressive technique
More on Martha Custis Washington, America's first First Lady
The dolls sure are cute, but the Dionne quints' real-life story is a tragic one.
In 2005 this carved eagle plaque was appraised for roughly $40,000. Now it's probably worth over $100,000. What happened?
Following the "thread" of Elizabeth Ann Pitman's Rhode Island sampler.
Learn more about Mrs. Moses B. Russell, miniature portrait painter extraordinaire.
The story behind this intriguing 19th-century folk art oil painting of African Americans literally dancing for eels.
More on the presidential yacht that became a favorite escape of JFK and served as a backdrop for some of the most iconic images of his presidency.
An up-close look at a table personally designed by George Nakashima in 1967.
Come to find out, that peculiar chair in Omaha was made of more than just one kind of antler
Was the $50,000 sideboard that Brian Witherell saw in Reno really made by cabinetmaker Alexander Roux?
Curious about how big fancy furniture finds its way to the Roadshow? Read on
How does a 19th-century egg collection affect the value of an 18th-century spice cabinet?
Did this set of dining chairs come from the Lincoln White House?
Did subsequent testing tell a different story about "marriage"?
Like most transitional periods in art, the Aesthetic Movement was frenetic and short-lived — but important.
In his furniture, woodworker George Nakashima was inspired by the inherent beauty of trees.
Understanding the ins and outs of this important antique term.
Chips happen. But should you try to repair minor damage to your precious glassware?
A closer look at Twain's intriguing "angel-fish" club — a group he formed to raise his spirits while encouraging young women in their artistic interests.
Jewelry appraiser Jeanenne Bell explains "seed pearls"
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Is it really okay to take the neck off your Fender guitar?
More on the creative yet troubled Jazz Age life of Zelda Fitzgerald.
Two guests appeared at the summer 2011 El Paso ROADSHOW with works by Andy Warhol. How did the appraisers authenticate them?
Paintings expert Alan Fausel answers an Old Master mystery.
Check out what the owner found when he took the cover off the back of "The Trammel"
Paintings appraiser Karen Keane follows up on the origins of a beautiful family portrait
After further research, a handsome marine painting initially attributed to 19th-century artist James E. Buttersworth is found instead to be the work of Antonio Jacobsen
Are butterflies hand-drawn on a dinner napkin really the work of Andy Warhol? The verdict is in ...
Did the owner of a very special misplaced envelope ever find it?
In Tucson, appraisers saw three pieces of "Outsider Art" — but what is that?
A closer look at Thomas Hart Benton's grand but controversial 1933 mural, "Parks, the Circus, the Klan, the Press."
Tips on protecting your precious works of art.
An update on the Taj Mahal oil painting attributed to the 19th-century Orientalist painter Edwin Lord Weeks.
On the trail of a missing Edgar Allan Poe daguerreotype
Picture this: photography without the darkroom. Step into the light to explore this fascinating photomechanical process
Collectors now buy and sell photographs of former sideshow "freaks" — but who were these people?
Is the jardinière this guest brought to Biloxi just another hand-thrown pot or did famed local artist, George Ohr, have a hand in its making?
More on this well-known family of potters
A stoneware expert goes to extra lengths in an effort to learn the origins of a newly discovered jug
Young Zack learns about his family's set of figurines with the help of appraiser Nick Dawes. Now if only Zack can track down Spring ...
Appraiser David Lackey spotted a ceramic "garniture" at the 2005 Houston Roadshow — but what is that?
The story of a group of sisters who were married to their art
Daisy Makeig-Jones, designer of Wedgwood's famed Fairyland Lustre Pottery, was sacked in 1932, because "she got a bit out of hand." But what really happened?
Is Newcomb Pottery still a good investment?
More on the "father of modern posters"
More on this diverse school of artists who prided themselves on making affordable art for ordinary people
How Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal project put artists to work creating millions of posters
Appraiser Christopher Lane knew he'd found a rare map in Tucson, but thorough research revealed it to be rarer still
An icon of the 20th-century organized labor movement, Bridges united longshoremen and other workers of the American West Coast and beyond.
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Is this statue a 15th-century original? The answer to that question could be worth about $100,000.
Further research revealed the answer.
"Cap" Anson, Billy Sunday, Michael "King" Kelly ... some of the very first baseball legends, and they're all here. Check out this slideshow of a rare souvenir program from Opening Day 1885.
Tracking down the origins of a lone dated cufflink from an obscure corner of baseball history — and its connection to the sad story of shortstop Ray Chapman
Memorabilia from the USA's 1956 Olympic championship basketball team
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What this bank tells us about American racial politics of the late 1800s.
Watch this model's Hollywood debut in the 1939 classic "Only Angels Have Wings"!
More on the maker of a toy ray gun that turned up in Honolulu
More research reveals these baskets are even more valuable than first thought!
Find out what the experts concluded after further research.
Tribal art expert John Buxton clarifies an issue raised on-air in Chattanooga
More on this battle practice of the Plains Indian warriors
Geronimo's name lives on in the folklore of the West. But who was he really?
This was the first book in Wyoming ... but how do we know?
Was this beautiful $3 pot made by a famous Hopi potter?
Evolutions in the style of chief's blankets through the 19th century
For collectors interested in Native American artifacts, there are few important guidelines to bear in mind.
One of the most popular Native American crafts on the market today.
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