Appraisal: 1961 JFK Santa Claus Letter
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Appraisal: 1961 JFK Santa Claus Letter
See Ken Gloss appraise a 1961 JFK Santa Claus letter in Junk in the Trunk 15.
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Appraisal: 1961 JFK Santa Claus Letter
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See Ken Gloss appraise a 1961 JFK Santa Claus letter in Junk in the Trunk 15.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipGUEST: I brought in a letter from John F. Kennedy that he wrote personally to me, because I wrote to him when I was eight years old to ask him to stop the Russians from bombing the North Pole because they were going to kill Santa Claus.
(chuckles) And he wrote me back this letter saying Santa Claus was fine.
"Dear Michelle, I was glad to get your letter about trying to stop the Russians from bombing the North Pole and risking the life of Santa Claus.
I share your concern about the atmospheric testing of the Soviet Union, not only for the North Pole, but for the countries throughout the world, not only for Santa Claus, but for the people throughout the world.
However, you must not worry about Santa Claus.
I talked with him yesterday, and he is fine.
He will be making his rounds again this Christmas.
Sincerely, John F.
Kennedy."
I couldn't believe I got one back from him.
APPRAISER: One of the things that I think might be interesting is to figure out what type of Christmas present you just got.
Did you ev--, did you ever wonder what this might be worth?
GUEST: Oh, yes, I... all my life, I've been wondering what this would be worth.
APPRAISER: People collect Kennedy.
He was president, it's on White House stationery.
GUEST: Right.
APPRAISER: But the wonderful thing about this there are avid collectors about anything with Christmas.
GUEST: Okay.
APPRAISER: And-and you can't get a better Christmas letter... GUEST: (laughing)No.
APPRAISER: ...than assuring you that S... Christmas will come.
I would say that easily, this would be $2,500 to $3,500.
GUEST: Oh, wow.
Very good.
Very good.
APPRAISER: The letter is fantastic.
GUEST: Thank you.
NewAppraisal: 1869 Winchester Model 66 "Yellowboy" Rifle & Carbine
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Clip: S30 Ep25 | 1m 57s | Appraisal: 1869 Winchester Model 66 "Yellowboy" Rifle & Carbine (1m 57s)
NewAppraisal: 1900 Oscar Berninghaus Watercolor
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Clip: S30 Ep25 | 2m 43s | Appraisal: 1900 Oscar Berninghaus Watercolor (2m 43s)
NewAppraisal: 1911 Gorham Silver Powerboat Race Trophy
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Clip: S30 Ep25 | 2m 28s | Appraisal: 1911 Gorham Silver Powerboat Race Trophy (2m 28s)
NewAppraisal: 1931 Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Watch
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Clip: S30 Ep25 | 2m 41s | Appraisal: 1931 Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Watch (2m 41s)
NewAppraisal: 1937 Inscribed "Of Mice and Men" First Edition
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Clip: S30 Ep25 | 1m 46s | Appraisal: 1937 Inscribed "Of Mice and Men" First Edition (1m 46s)
NewAppraisal: 1951 Coca-Cola Baseball Advertisement Painting
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Clip: S30 Ep25 | 1m 10s | Appraisal: 1951 Coca-Cola Baseball Advertisement Painting (1m 10s)
NewAppraisal: 1960 Gibson Les Paul Junior Guitar with Case & Strap
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Clip: S30 Ep25 | 1m 4s | Appraisal: 1960 Gibson Les Paul Junior Guitar with Case & Strap (1m 4s)
NewAppraisal: 1964 - 1965 Ellsworth Kelly "Yellow over Black" Litho
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Clip: S30 Ep25 | 2m 59s | Appraisal: 1964 - 1965 Ellsworth Kelly "Yellow over Black" Litho (2m 59s)
NewAppraisal: 1979 Ed Ruscha "Stagefright" Ink on Paper
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Clip: S30 Ep25 | 2m 28s | Appraisal: 1979 Ed Ruscha "Stagefright" Ink on Paper (2m 28s)
NewAppraisal: 20th C. Ernest Trova "Falling Man" Sculpture
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Clip: S30 Ep25 | 3m 31s | Appraisal: 20th C. Ernest Trova "Falling Man" Sculpture (3m 31s)
NewAppraisal: Alphonse Mucha American "Reverie" Print, ca. 1910
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Clip: S30 Ep25 | 3m 11s | Appraisal: Alphonse Mucha American "Reverie" Print, ca. 1910 (3m 11s)
NewAppraisal: Augsburg Silver-gilt Chalice, ca. 1600
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Clip: S30 Ep25 | 3m 9s | Appraisal: Augsburg Silver-gilt Chalice, ca. 1600 (3m 9s)
NewAppraisal: Charles Loloma Necklace & Ironwood Bird
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Clip: S30 Ep25 | 4m 4s | Appraisal: Charles Loloma Necklace & Ironwood Bird (4m 4s)
NewAppraisal: Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Waste Bowl, ca. 1750
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Clip: S30 Ep25 | 2m 24s | Appraisal: Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Waste Bowl, ca. 1750 (2m 24s)
NewAppraisal: Gustav Muss-Arnolt Hunting Dogs Oil, ca. 1900
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Clip: S30 Ep25 | 1m 28s | Appraisal: Gustav Muss-Arnolt Hunting Dogs Oil, ca. 1900 (1m 28s)
NewAppraisal: John Juzek Violin, ca. 1950
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Clip: S30 Ep25 | 2m 46s | Appraisal: John Juzek Violin, ca. 1950 (2m 46s)
NewAppraisal: Loetz 4-handled Phänomen Vase, ca. 1904
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Clip: S30 Ep25 | 3m 24s | Appraisal: Loetz 4-handled Phänomen Vase, ca. 1904 (3m 24s)
NewAppraisal: Palwa Illuminated Mirror, ca. 1970
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Clip: S30 Ep25 | 2m 28s | Appraisal: Palwa Illuminated Mirror, ca. 1970 (2m 28s)
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