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.
Behind the Scenes in El Paso, Texas
View photos from ROADSHOW'S visit to El Paso, Texas on Saturday, June 18, 2011.
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In El Paso, Texas, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser John Buxton head to the Centennial Museum to check out beautiful pre-Columbian pottery from the Casas Grandes culture.
Highlights include 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, valued at $80,000 to $120,000.
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