Antiques Roadshow - Season 16

Antiques Roadshow - Season 16

Season 16

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Episodes27
DatesJan 2, 2012 - Dec 17, 2012
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Episodes

Tulsa
Season 16Episode 160 min

Tulsa

A signed note from Mother Teresa to a wood-carver; a custom model 1894 Winchester rifle; and a collection of late 17th/early 18th-century Chinese libation cups - grabbing the number one spot on the list of all-time highest value ROADSHOW appraisals.

Jan 2, 2012
Tulsa (Hour Two)
Season 16Episode 260 min

Tulsa (Hour Two)

Part 2 of 3 in Tulsa features a 1960 first edition of "To Kill a Mockingbird" inscribed by author Harper Lee; a collection of bronzes that may or may not be Remingtons and Russells; and a 1924 Gibson F-5 "Lloyd Loar" mandolin valued at $175,000. Also: a visit to the Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve highlights vintage petroliana collectibles.
Jan 9, 2012
Tulsa (Hour Three)
Season 16Episode 360 min

Tulsa (Hour Three)

Conclusion. In Tulsa, items include an 1826 English gadget cane that's equipped with both a pistol and a telescope; a 1931 Oscar Mayer in-store display; and a circa 1600 Ming Dynasty cast bronze guardian figure. Also: a visit to the Philbrook Museum of Art highlights housewares, appliances and electronics that were turned into functional art by 20th-century industrial designers.
Jan 16, 2012
Eugene
Season 16Episode 460 min

Eugene

Signed Ty Cobb memorabilia dating back to the early 1950s; an original Rosemary's Baby drawing by art designer Clem Hall; and a 1919 oil painting by Norman Rockwell.

Jan 23, 2012
Eugene (Hour Two)
Season 16Episode 560 min

Eugene (Hour Two)

Part 2 of 3 in Eugene, Ore., features a circa 1800 New England Chippendale chest-on-chest; an 1846 map of Western America; and a Russian Imperial officer's sword from the reign of Tsar Nicholas II that is worth between $75,000 and $100,000. Also: collecting wine glasses and decanters is discussed during a visit to the King Estate Winery.
Jan 30, 2012
Eugene (Hour Three)
Season 16Episode 660 min

Eugene (Hour Three)

The Eugene, Ore., visit concludes with tin toys, including a circa 1938 Marx car and a battery-powered dump truck; a circa 1861 Civil War cavalry guidon that may have been used in the Battle of Shiloh; and a 1960 jeweled gold moretto. Also: collecting wineglasses and decanters is discussed at the King Estate Winery.
Feb 6, 2012
Pittsburgh
Season 16Episode 760 min

Pittsburgh

Correspondence between Cole Porter and actor Monty Woolley; a finely knotted circa 1920 silk Kashan rug; and one of the best flea market finds of all time: a 17th-century Chinese rhinoceros horn cup, purchased for $1 and valued at $350,000 to $450,000!.

Feb 13, 2012
Pittsburgh (Hour Two)
Season 16Episode 860 min

Pittsburgh (Hour Two)

Part 2 of 3 in Pittsburgh includes a 6.5 carat yellow mine cut diamond ring; a North American Indian club and pipe that may have belonged to Sitting Bull; and three Charles Darwin first editions, including "The Voyage of the Beagle," "On the Origin of Species" and "The Descent of Man." Also: centuries-old jewelry fashioned out of steel and iron.
Feb 20, 2012
Pittsburgh (Hour Three)
Season 16Episode 960 min

Pittsburgh (Hour Three)

Conclusion. In Pittsburgh, items include a collection of letters between members of the Kennedy family and JFK's former personal secretary; a circa 1928 art deco jade sapphire ring; and a 1946 oil painting by Rockwell Kent, along with an inherited letter from the artist. Also: a visit to the Carnegie Museum of Art highlights the work of glass artist Maurice Marinot.
Feb 27, 2012
El Paso
Season 16Episode 1060 min

El Paso

A 19th-century Fiji split whale's tooth necklace; Andy Warhol's 1966 artist's proof of a print of Jacqueline Kennedy; and a 1937 first edition copy of The Hobbit, with original dust jacket and author J.R.R. Tolkien's signature.

Mar 26, 2012
El Paso (Hour Two)
Season 16Episode 1160 min

El Paso (Hour Two)

Part 2 of 3 in El Paso features a collection of signed Andy Warhol soup cans and pop art; a collection of signed Cormac McCarthy first editions; and a circa 1570 Lotto Oushak rug that was purchased for $350 and is now worth between $30,000 and $40,000. Also: the impact that the Mississippi Rifle had on the Mexican-American War and the collector's market for the rifle.
Apr 2, 2012
El Paso (Hour Three)
Season 16Episode 1260 min

El Paso (Hour Three)

Conclusion. In El Paso, items include a 1775 Revolutionary War canteen; the 1834 last will of Alamo fighter Ben Milam; and a 1787 Debbe Poor sampler that's valued at $40,000. Also: a discussion of Texas spurs, including their styles and construction and what collectors are willing to pay for vintage spurs.
Apr 9, 2012
Atlanta
Season 16Episode 1360 min

Atlanta

A decorative egg with a Faberge mark that may not be all that it seems; a 1787 land grant signed by Benjamin Franklin; and a New York Chippendale corner chair, circa 1760.

Apr 16, 2012
Atlanta (Hour Two)
Season 16Episode 1460 min

Atlanta (Hour Two)

A circa 1939 copy of Gone With the Wind, signed by the author and the cast of the film; an 1875 Persian turquoise and diamond Victorian bracelet; and a circa 1930 painting by Philadelphia impressionist Mary Elizabeth Price.
Apr 23, 2012
Atlanta (Hour Three)
Season 16Episode 1560 min

Atlanta (Hour Three)

Conclusion. In Atlanta, items include a circa 1961 Willie Mays jersey and pants; a 17th-century Ming bronze guardian figure; and a circa 1861 Confederate officer's sword that's valued at $50,000. Also: rare photographs of Sherman's 1864 March to the Sea and the burning of Atlanta are examined at a collector's home.
Apr 30, 2012
Minneapolis
Season 16Episode 1660 min

Minneapolis

A questionable George Elmslie chair that, if authentic, could fetch $50,000; a 1900 McKinley-Roosevelt poster discovered at a flea market; and a 1976 fancy intense yellow diamond ring.

May 7, 2012
Minneapolis (Hour Two)
Season 16Episode 1760 min

Minneapolis (Hour Two)

In Minneapolis, host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Phil Weiss are surrounded by military aviation memorabilia for a discussion of animation propaganda produced by Disney Studios during World War II. Highlights include a 1956 Elvis Presley standee rescued from an attic; a portrait sketched by George Gershwin accompanied with letters from the composer to the owner’s mother; and a circa 1885 Franz Roubaud oil painting, valued at $100,000.
May 14, 2012
Minneapolis (Hour Three)
Season 16Episode 1860 min

Minneapolis (Hour Three)

Conclusion. In Minneapolis, items include an 1863 U.S. Grant letter; a circa 1950 "Li'l Folks" cartoon by Charles Schulz; and two paintings purchased together for five dollars that are valued at $75,000. Also: collecting flashlights is discussed at the Wabasha Street Caves in St. Paul.
May 21, 2012
Vintage Phoenix
Season 16Episode 1960 min

Vintage Phoenix

Flash forward from 1997 for believe-it-or-not ROADSHOW moments in Phoenix.

Jun 18, 2012
Vintage Secaucus
Season 16Episode 2060 min

Vintage Secaucus

See if the objects found at the Secaucus ROADSHOW floated upstream or downstream in the last 15 years.

Jun 25, 2012
Vintage Houston
Season 16Episode 2160 min

Vintage Houston

Find out what the future held for some of the treasures ROADSHOW corralled in Houston in 1998.

Jul 2, 2012
Vintage Atlanta
Season 16Episode 2260 min

Vintage Atlanta

See how some of ROADSHOW's Atlanta discoveries have fared since 1997.

Jul 9, 2012
Vintage San Francisco
Season 16Episode 2360 min

Vintage San Francisco

Discover which treasures the market favored since ROADSHOW's visit there in 1998.

Jul 16, 2012
Vintage Pittsburgh
Season 16Episode 2460 min

Vintage Pittsburgh

Take a look at what's happened to some Pittsburgh ROADSHOW finds since 1997.

Jul 23, 2012
Junk in the Trunk 2
Season 16Episode 2560 min

Junk in the Trunk 2

Travel with ROADSHOW to enjoy never-before-seen appraisals from Season 16.

Nov 5, 2012
Cats & Dogs
Season 16Episode 2660 min

Cats & Dogs

Take a look at appraisals featuring felines and canines - in sculpture, on canvas and in many other forms.

Nov 12, 2012
Greatest Gifts
Season 16Episode 2760 min

Greatest Gifts

Individuals have gifts that they've received appraised. Included: a Louis Comfort Tiffany necklace; a Fender bass guitar.
Dec 17, 2012

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