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Dr. Lori
Antiques: Lies & Myths
Dr. Lori discussed these two myths during an appearance on Comcast
CN8 TV's "Real Life". Test your
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Last modified on 10/25/2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008
What is it Worth? with Dr. Lori
St. George's United Methodist Church
Philadelphia, PA 19106
1 p.m.
(888) 431-1010
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Sunday, May 18, 2008
What is it Worth? with Dr. Lori
Upper Merion Twp Bldg.
King of Prussia, PA
2 p.m.
(888) 431-1010
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008
What is it Worth? with Dr. Lori
Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission
Monroe Township, NJ 08831
7 p.m.
(888) 431-1010
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Friday, May 23, 2008
Dr. Lori on Comcast Tonight
York, PA region
Topic: Antiques from area event
Monday thru Friday at 7 pm each night
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Sunday, May 25, 2008
What is it Worth? with Dr. Lori
Eagle Rock Resort
Hazleton, PA
Noon
(888) 431-1010
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Holiday
Antiques
& Traditions
Air dates:
December 16, 2005 at 6 p.m. ET
December 18, 2005 at 7 p.m. ET
Dr. Lori discussed the symbolism
of lemons and pineapples on holiday wreaths, how candy canes got
their start, and revealed the December 2005 sales record for the
first Christmas card valued at $16,000. Request
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Antiques
& Collectibles: Untold Stories
Air dates:
September 2, 2005 at 6 p.m. ET
September 4, 2005 at 7 p.m. ET
Dr. Lori talked about actual true stories where
everyday people find and lose valuable items just because they
didn't know what they had including items like this $ .5 million
Tiffany lamp, paintings lost by the family from Grandma's storage
locker, and yard sale items priced well below their market value.
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Political
Collectibles
Air dates:
January 20 & 23, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. ET
Dr. Lori talked about valuable
political collectibles including a President Nixon watch, a $800
Suffragettes noise maker, and this President Lincoln campaign
button. Request
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Holiday
Collectibles
Air date: Dec. 20, 2004 at 6:30 p.m.
ET
Dr. Lori discussed holiday ornaments from the
tree and the home as well as what contemporary pieces you should
collect today. Request
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What's
it Worth?
Air date: October 19, 2004 at 6:30 p.m.
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Viewers called in with their art and antique questions
for Dr. Lori to answer LIVE on the air. Request
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Costly
Yard Sale Mistakes
Air date: October 18, 2004 at 6:30 p.m.
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Dr. Lori talked about yard sale mistakes made
by unsuspecting hosts including Vaseline glass, 1950s kitchen
chairs, hand wrought aluminum, Walt Disney watches, vintage
Ironstone, Fenton glass, this Roseville pitcher and its
mark, and many more valuable items. Request
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What's
it Worth?
Air date: Sep. 16, 2004 at 6:30 p.m.
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Viewers called in with their art and antique questions
for Dr. Lori to answer LIVE on the air. Dr. Lori also revealed
the value of this glass bowl. Request
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Antiques:
Lies & Myths
Air date: Sept. 15, 2004 at 6:30 p.m.
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Dr. Lori revealed some of the commonly told lies and
myths in the art and antique worlds. One lie included this
mark from a 1950s Japanese made toy robot. Request
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What's
it Worth?
Air date: August 3, 2004 at 6:30 p.m.
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Viewers called in with
their art and antique questions
for Dr. Lori to answer LIVE on the air. Don't sell that
valuable family heirloom for only a $1 at your yard sale just
because you don't know its value! Request
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Yard
Sale Mistakes, part I
Air date: August 2, 2004 at 6:30 p.m.
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Dr. Lori visited more yard sales from Maine to
Maryland finding $12,700 worth of items that people were selling for
less than $210! Don't make the
same mistakes at your sale. Request
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your yard sale and invite Dr. Lori. View
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Yard
Sale Finds, part II
Air date: June 17, 2004 at 6:30 p.m.
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Dr. Lori answered your phone calls LIVE about
art, antiques, and yard sales! She also revealed the value of
this Hob nail milk
glass lamp and the Trifari costume jewelry shown on this page in the
far left column. Request
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Yard
Sale Finds, part I
Air date: June 16, 2004 at 6:30 p.m.
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Dr. Lori visits local yard sales and tells
unsuspecting hosts to "Put that
valuable antique
back in the house!" before they lose hundreds of dollars by
selling it at their low yard sale sticker price! Request
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Did I get a Bargain?,
part II
Air date: April 29, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. ET
Dr. Lori answered your calls LIVE and revealed
the values of a Teddy
Roosevelt Parlor Lamp, T.R. Unterberger painting, World War II
Trunk, and a Tiffany-style Table Lamp which were sent in by viewers.
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Did I get a Bargain?,
part I
Air date: April 28, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. ET
Dr. Lori revealed deals, steals, and mistakes
people make at online auctions. What does this signature say
about the painting? Were you surprised? Actual auctions are used as examples!
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Cash
or Trash?, part II
Air date: March 2, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. ET
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Cash or
Trash?, part I
Air date: March 1, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. ET
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Holiday
Collectibles
Air date: December 22, 2003
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Treasures in the
Attic, part II
Air date: October 23, 2003
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Treasures in the
Attic, part I
Air date: October 22, 2003
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What's it
Worth?, part II
Air date: August 7, 2003
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What's it
Worth?, part I
Air date: August 6, 2003
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Cashing in on your Collectibles
Air date: January 28, 2003
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What's it Worth?
Air date: November 14, 2002
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Topic:
Holiday Collectibles
Program: Comcast CN8 TV's Real Life with Mary Amoroso
Air date: December 22, 2003, 6:30 p.m. EST
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Ornaments for the Tree
Decorations
for the Home
Contemporary
Holiday Collectibles
Dust notwithstanding, each year we commence upon the annual attic or basement treasure hunt in search of holiday decorations and cherished collectibles. This interest in holiday keepsakes and the joy of decorating our homes with cheerful symbols of family initially came into fashion in the early years of the 1800s.
Ornaments
for the Tree
Lauschan glassblowers produced tubes of connected glass beads that were sold to merchants all across Europe. These beads became the seed for a growing interest in Christmas ornaments in the 19th Century and resulted in the culmination of one of the most popular ornaments in production, that is the silvered glass and colored holiday balls called
kugels.
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While the figural glass ornaments were popular, kugels were the standard.
Kugels, both large and small in size, first appeared on the scene in the 1820s. Kugels were often silvered on the inside using lead or zinc and were said to have reflected the world around them.
Small kugels like this one shown here sell at prices up to $500 each and large
kugels like the one shown on this program, which measure up to 10 inches in length, can be priced as much as $3,000 each.
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Learn
to identify time period by shape and color. This space-age
shaped tree ornament refers to the design elements popularized in
the 1950s and 1960s.
Such ornaments in good condition range in value from $20-$40.
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Wedgewood of England made jasperware all the rage. Ornaments in the
tradition of the highly sought after jasperwares are beautiful
additions to any bough.
Wedgewood ornaments like this one are valued at $125.
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Decorations
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Dresdens are rare
molded paper ornaments that were made in the mid-19th century in the
area of the historically rich city of Dresden, Germany. These ornaments were made by hand pressing cardboard into an intricate handmade mold.
Then, the molds were destroyed making each Dresden ornament an original work of art.
Artisans would hand paint the ornaments for use beneath the tree and
on the family hearth.
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houses have seen these popular hand painted holiday pieces range in value from
$1,200 to nearly $5,000 per ornament. The embossed and painted paper Dresdens remain widely popular and today, while pricey, they have come to characterize the Christmas craze in Victorian Revival home design.
Germany
also introduced the world to the popular Goebel Hummel
Nativity figurines. Many sets were produced in the 1930s with
more recent versions, like these 1980s Hummel Nativity figurines,
inspiring holiday collectors.
The Reagan era Hummels are chubbier than the earlier
pieces and hand painted by Goebel artisans.
With the all-telling Goebel mark, the pieces
have quickly become necessary holiday collectibles that make the season bright.
Print this page and use this
picture to find that valuable Hummel!
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We
also talked about snow globes, nutcrackers, and lawn decorations on the
program.
Nutcrackers, the sentinel figures whose job it is to
ward off evil spirits, date back to the 1700s. They are popular additions
to any holiday home. A 19th Century invention, the snow globe provides a
snowy look at a tableau of a special places. The Eiffel Tower was the
tableau featured in the snowglobe when it was first introduced in 1889.
While these historic decorations remain of interest, the most common
holiday decorations are found on the front lawn. The 1950s lawn
decorations exemplify post-war Americans' interest in the spirit of
competition throughout suburban neighborhoods. While some light up
Santas and plastic reindeer are collectible, their real value is in the
joy of decorating the house for all passers by.
Contemporary
Holiday Collectibles
I always say that 'Art and antiques reflect society' and
holiday ornaments are no exception.
Tomorrow's valuable and collectible tree ornament will be "Bob the
Builder" because he represents contemporary society. In 2003,
"Bob" reflected what our society was doing recently as we
experienced a housing boom. Thus, this optimistic little guy will be
tomorrow's sought after collectible.
Contemporary
collectibles like Byers Choice carolers, Boyd's holiday teddy bears,
and candy containers and ornaments by Christopher Radko are enjoying
great interest too. This Radko design shows the jolly old elf
complete with a belly filled with chocolate.
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Oh, one last thought, you should be advised that with the help of your computer, you can get the collectible of the future--an emailed letter from Santa.
If you actually read all that spam you receive via your computer, you may find that your child's letter from the big Elf is already there. Print it out. I'll bet it will be the holiday antique worth thousands of dollars in the year 2050.
Happy holidays.
Dr. Lori
Director, Masterpiece Technologies Inc.
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