Appraisal: Sun Ra's Metallic Headdress, ca. 1970
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Appraisal: Sun Ra's Metallic Headdress, ca. 1970
Watch James Supp appraise Sun Ra's metallic headdress, ca. 1970, in this social extra from Living History Farms in Urbandale, IA.
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Appraisal: Sun Ra's Metallic Headdress, ca. 1970
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Watch James Supp appraise Sun Ra's metallic headdress, ca. 1970, in this social extra from Living History Farms in Urbandale, IA.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipGUEST: My father was an artist and involved in the art scene in the Quad Cities...
GUEST: ...in Eastern Iowa.
And he had a friend who was a photographer...
GUEST: ...who took a lot of photos of jazz musicians... APPRAISER: Mm-hmm.
GUEST: ...and knew Pat Patrick... APPRAISER: Mm-hmm.
GUEST: ...who was in Sun Ra's Arkestra.
Pat Patrick passed away, his mother was still alive and selling some of his memorabilia.
So, my father, my uncle, and a friend went to the sale, saw this headdress, was $100, and they decided to split it three ways.
APPRAISER: Yeah.
GUEST: My dad had cancer at the time and so they let him keep it at our house.
When he passed away, my mom has kept it since as a kind of a memento.
APPRAISER: Mm-hmm.
GUEST: ...and then, I have it now in my dining room.
APPRAISER: So have you ever listened to Sun Ra?
GUEST: Yes.
APPRAISER: What's your take on him?
GUEST: Galactic.
(laughter) APPRAISER: I mean, Sun Ra is a very interesting figure in the world of jazz.
In the 1950s, he started playing doo-wop and other uh forms of jazz, but in the 19, late 50s, early 60s, he went to more cosmic style of jazz.
And he was a little bit out there.
He said that he was actually not from Earth but from Saturn.
Sun Ra probably wore this headdress on half dozen albums.
Um we've seen photos of him wearing headdresses like this at a couple of different concerts.
But, you know what, he was most known for wearing it in was a movie called "Space is a Place."
That was a 1974 film.
Because of its appearance in so many, on so many covers, at so many concerts, it is probably the second most associated headdress he wore, most being his uh big Egyptian one...
GUEST: Yes.
APPRAISER: ...with with the globe on top.
We tend to see that in his later years, in the late 60s early 70s, for the most part.
This is made from a butcher's apron, which was traditionally made of steel or aluminum discs that were pierced and linked together to protect butchers when they were, you know, slicing up meat.
We don't know if it's the actual one he worn in a couple of his albums, but it's the exact same style.
It's a beautiful piece, and I think, at auction, I put an estimate of $3,000 to $5,000 on it.
GUEST: Wow.
Thank you.
APPRAISER: Yeah.
GUEST: That's exciting.
APPRAISER: It's wild.
GUEST: Yeah.
APPRAISER: I absolutely love it.
Appraisal: John Waters Posters
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Appraisal: Black Forest Child's Bear Chair, ca. 1900
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Clip: S29 | 2m 17s | Appraisal: Black Forest Child's Bear Chair, ca. 1900 (2m 17s)
Appraisal: National Tomb Trade Stimulator, ca. 1930
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Clip: S29 | 2m | Appraisal: National Tomb Trade Stimulator, ca. 1930 (2m)
Appraisal: Desmo Mickey Mouse Hood Ornament, ca. 1934
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Clip: S29 | 1m 38s | Appraisal: Desmo Mickey Mouse Hood Ornament, ca. 1934 (1m 38s)
Appraisal: 1934 Motorcycle Polo Championship Trophy
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Clip: S29 | 2m 40s | Appraisal: 1934 Motorcycle Polo Championship Trophy (2m 40s)
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Appraisal: Folk Art Marionette, ca. 1930
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Clip: S29 | 2m 4s | Appraisal: Folk Art Marionette, ca. 1930 (2m 4s)
Appraisal: Austin Junior Pedal Car, 1940
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Clip: S29 | 2m 17s | Appraisal: Austin Junior Pedal Car, 1940 (2m 17s)
Appraisal: 19th C. Reproduction Lover's Eye Ring
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Clip: S29 | 1m 56s | Appraisal: 19th C. Reproduction Lover's Eye Ring (1m 56s)
Appraisal: Cardinals Players Autograph Jacket, ca. 1940
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Clip: S29 | 1m 35s | Appraisal: Cardinals Players Autograph Jacket, ca. 1940 (1m 35s)
Appraisal: 1906 Tiffany Studios Pomegranate Table Lamp
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Clip: S29 | 2m 35s | Appraisal: 1906 Tiffany Studios Pomegranate Table Lamp (2m 35s)
Appraisal: 1845 Ancestral Pickle in Bottle
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Clip: S29 | 2m 4s | Appraisal: 1845 Ancestral Pickle in Bottle (2m 4s)
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Season 29 Trailer
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Preview: S29 | 30s | ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Season 29 Trailer (30s)
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Preview: S29 Ep25 | 30s | Preview: Junk in the Trunk 14 (30s)
Appraisal: George II Walnut Tripod Table, ca. 1760
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 38s | Appraisal: George II Walnut Tripod Table, ca. 1760 (38s)
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Preview: S29 Ep15 | 30s | Preview: Maryland Zoo, Hour 3 (30s)
Appraisal: Silk Wedding Dress, ca. 1895
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Clip: S29 Ep15 | 1m 3s | Appraisal: Silk Wedding Dress, ca. 1895 (1m 3s)
Appraisal: 1998 Magic: The Gathering "Dark Ritual" Trading Card Art
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Clip: S29 Ep15 | 2m 11s | Appraisal: 1998 Magic: The Gathering "Dark Ritual" Trading Card Art (2m 11s)
Owner Interview: 1942 DC Comics Promotional Superman Figure
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Clip: S29 Ep11 | 1m 32s | Owner Interview: 1942 DC Comics Promotional Superman Figure (1m 32s)
Promo: Living History Farms, Hour 3
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Preview: S29 Ep9 | 30s | Promo: Living History Farms, Hour 3 (30s)
Preview: Never Seen That Before!
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Preview: S29 Ep22 | 30s | Preview: Never Seen That Before! (30s)
Appraisal: WWII Japanese Naval Vignette
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Clip: S29 Ep9 | 2m 41s | Appraisal: WWII Japanese Naval Vignette (2m 41s)
Appraisal: Watch Collection, ca. 1750
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Clip: S29 Ep9 | 1m 3s | Appraisal: Watch Collection, ca. 1750 (1m 3s)
Appraisal: Sioux Beaded Vest, ca. 1900
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 33s | Appraisal: Sioux Beaded Vest, ca. 1900 (33s)
Appraisal: Roseville Pottery Vases, ca. 1925
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Clip: S29 Ep9 | 1m 18s | Appraisal: Roseville Pottery Vases, ca. 1925 (1m 18s)
Appraisal: Rolex Explorer Reference 1016, ca. 1964
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Clip: S29 Ep9 | 2m 36s | Appraisal: Rolex Explorer Reference 1016, ca. 1964 (2m 36s)
Appraisal: Paiute Water Baskets, ca. 1890
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Clip: S29 Ep9 | 1m 26s | Appraisal: Paiute Water Baskets, ca. 1890 (1m 26s)
Appraisal: New England Federal Card Table, ca. 1800
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Clip: S29 Ep9 | 2m 48s | Appraisal: New England Federal Card Table, ca. 1800 (2m 48s)
Appraisal: Muhammad Ali & Cassius Clay Sr.-signed Books
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Clip: S29 Ep9 | 1m 34s | Appraisal: Muhammad Ali & Cassius Clay Sr.-signed Books (1m 34s)
Appraisal: Kuna Balsa Wood Nuchu Doll, ca. 1938
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Clip: S29 Ep9 | 2m 3s | Appraisal: Kuna Balsa Wood Nuchu Doll, ca. 1938 (2m 3s)
Appraisal: Korean Map of the World, ca. 1760
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Clip: S29 Ep9 | 2m 57s | Appraisal: Korean Map of the World, ca. 1760 (2m 57s)
Appraisal: Gold Screw Bracelet, ca. 2000
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Clip: S29 Ep9 | 1m 17s | Appraisal: Gold Screw Bracelet, ca. 2000 (1m 17s)
Appraisal: German Candy Container Rabbit, ca. 1890
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Clip: S29 Ep9 | 3m 43s | Appraisal: German Candy Container Rabbit, ca. 1890 (3m 43s)
Appraisal: German Bisque Doll Head, ca. 1880
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 1m 21s | Appraisal: German Bisque Doll Head, ca. 1880 (1m 21s)
Appraisal: Georg Roth & Co. Silver Box, ca. 1910
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Clip: S29 Ep9 | 2m 6s | Appraisal: Georg Roth & Co. Silver Box, ca. 1910 (2m 6s)
Appraisal: Georg Jensen Gold Necklace, ca. 1960
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Clip: S29 Ep9 | 2m 58s | Appraisal: Georg Jensen Gold Necklace, ca. 1960 (2m 58s)
Appraisal: Arnold Schwarzenegger Shirt & Autograph, ca. 1990
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Clip: S29 Ep9 | 2m 56s | Appraisal: Arnold Schwarzenegger Shirt & Autograph, ca. 1990 (2m 56s)
Appraisal: 1978 Pete Maravich-worn Movie Uniform
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Clip: S29 Ep9 | 3m 4s | Appraisal: 1978 Pete Maravich-worn Movie Uniform (3m 4s)
Appraisal: 1959 Gibson ES-355 Mono Guitar
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Clip: S29 Ep9 | 2m 49s | Appraisal: 1959 Gibson ES-355 Mono Guitar (2m 49s)
Appraisal: 1943 "Le Petit Prince" Signed First Edition
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Clip: S29 Ep9 | 3m 2s | Appraisal: 1943 "Le Petit Prince" Signed First Edition (3m 2s)
Appraisal: 1907 E. William Gollings Oil Painting
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Clip: S29 Ep9 | 3m 4s | Appraisal: 1907 E. William Gollings Oil Painting (3m 4s)
Appraisal: 1874 Christofle Bronze & Enamel Vase
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Clip: S29 Ep9 | 2m 46s | Appraisal: 1874 Christofle Bronze & Enamel Vase (2m 46s)
Promo: Living History Farms, Hour 2
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Preview: S29 Ep8 | 30s | Promo: Living History Farms, Hour 2 (30s)
Appraisal: Warren McArthur Chair, ca. 1935
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Clip: S29 Ep8 | 2m 12s | Appraisal: Warren McArthur Chair, ca. 1935 (2m 12s)
Appraisal: US Model 1881 Trapdoor Forager Shotgun
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Clip: S29 Ep8 | 1m 3s | Appraisal: US Model 1881 Trapdoor Forager Shotgun (1m 3s)
Appraisal: Robert Riggs Saturday Evening Post Illustration, ca. 1951
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Clip: S29 Ep8 | 3m 40s | Appraisal: Robert Riggs Saturday Evening Post Illustration, ca. 1951 (3m 40s)
Appraisal: Pro-phy-lac-tic Brush Co. Advertising Display, ca. 1948
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Clip: S29 Ep8 | 2m 19s | Appraisal: Pro-phy-lac-tic Brush Co. Advertising Display, ca. 1948 (2m 19s)
Appraisal: Mexican Silver Bracelets & Earrings, ca. 1930
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Clip: S29 Ep8 | 2m 35s | Appraisal: Mexican Silver Bracelets & Earrings, ca. 1930 (2m 35s)
Appraisal: Greek Islands Ottoman Embroidery, ca. 1800
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Clip: S29 Ep8 | 3m 10s | Appraisal: Greek Islands Ottoman Embroidery, ca. 1800 (3m 10s)
Appraisal: Georgian Silver Goblet Collection, ca. 1810
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Clip: S29 Ep8 | 2m 31s | Appraisal: Georgian Silver Goblet Collection, ca. 1810 (2m 31s)
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