Arts & Culture

Antiques Roadshow: Chattanooga, Tenn. - Hour Two

Published July 15, 2011 at 6:47 AM PDT

At ANTIQUES ROADSHOW in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this collection of movie marketing memorabilia chronicles 60 years of cinematic history, including images of such iconic stars as Charlie Chaplain, James Dean, Elvis and Marilyn Monroe. Passed down to the owner from her grandfather, who managed a movie theater in Cleveland, Tennessee, this colorful array of posters, lobby cards and arcade cards earns appraiser Gary Sohmer's estimate of $10,000 to $15,000.

Airs Monday, July 8, 2013 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

Specialists from the country's leading auction houses and independent dealers from across the nation travel throughout the United States offering free appraisals of antiques and collectibles. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW cameras watch as owners recount tales of family heirlooms, yard sale bargains and long-neglected items salvaged from attics and basements, while experts reveal the fascinating truths about these finds.

Behind the Scenes in Chattanooga

View photos from ROADSHOW's visit to Chattanooga, Tennessee, on July 19, 2008.

Classic Movie Stills

Get an up-close look at lobby stills from Hollywood's Golden Era and beyond.

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In this article, tribal art expert John Buxton clarifies an issue raised on-air in Chattanooga.

Owning Ivory: An Overview

A brief guide to the complicated subject of importing, owning, and selling elephant ivory.

"Chattanooga,Tenn." (Hour Two) Chattanooga, Tennessee’s AT&T Field — home of the Chattanooga Lookouts baseball team — is the backdrop for ANTIQUE ROADSHOW’S look at collecting minor league baseball memorabilia.

Highlights include a 19th-century military over-the-shoulder saxophone; an heirloom Confederate soldier’s sword; and a collection of movie marketing memorabilia from the 1920s to the 1980s, valued at $10,000 to $15,000.

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2013 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Golden Ticket” Sweepstakes

Enter ANTIQUES ROADSHOW's 2013 "Golden Ticket" Sweepstakes daily through July 31, 2013, for a chance to win a trip for two to the ROADSHOW this August in Richmond, Virginia.

This 3-day, 2-night trip features a VIP tour of the production venue, appraisals of your items, lunch with ROADSHOW staff, and an ANTIQUES ROADSHOW gift bag! Travel to Richmond must be from August 16-18, 2013. Enter at PBS.org/roadshowsweeps.