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ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: Detroit, Mich. - Hour 1

Simeon Lipman (right) appraises Bert Lahr's "Wizard of Oz" script, used on set by the Cowardly Lion himself, $150,000 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Simeon Lipman (right) appraises Bert Lahr's "Wizard of Oz" script, used on set by the Cowardly Lion himself, $150,000 in Detroit, Michigan.

Airs Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 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. Mark L. Walberg hosts.

Rafael Eledge appraises an 1864 Civil War officer's sword that was brought to ROADSHOW by the original owner's great-great-grandson for $3,000 to $4,000 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Rafael Eledge appraises an 1864 Civil War officer's sword that was brought to ROADSHOW by the original owner's great-great-grandson for $3,000 to $4,000 in Detroit, Michigan.

"Detroit, Mich." (Hour 1) - ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is in Detroit, Michigan, where host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Laura Woolley head to the Motown Museum to discuss memorabilia that hits a high note with collectors.

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Nicholas Lowry (right) appraises a 1970 Andy Warhol poster for $3,000 to $4,000 in Detroit, Michigan. The owner bought the poster at his campus bookstore for around ten dollars and had it signed by Warhol himself.
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Nicholas Lowry (right) appraises a 1970 Andy Warhol poster for $3,000 to $4,000 in Detroit, Michigan. The owner bought the poster at his campus bookstore for around ten dollars and had it signed by Warhol himself.

Highlights include a 1970 Andy Warhol poster the guest bought at his campus bookstore for around 10 dollars and had signed by Warhol himself; an early 20th-century collection of locally crafted Pewabic pottery; and a working script of "The Wizard of Oz," used on set by Bert Lahr, fondly known as the "Cowardly Lion," that is appraised for $150,000.

Kevin Zavian (right) appraises a citrine and white sapphire set, ca. 1940, for $3,000 to $4,000 in Detroit, Michigan.
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Kevin Zavian (right) appraises a citrine and white sapphire set, ca. 1940, for $3,000 to $4,000 in Detroit, Michigan.

ROADSHOW rolled into the COBO Center and discovered some fantastic finds in the Motor City. View the photos!

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