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- Tuesday June 17, 2025
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- 18
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- Wednesday June 18, 2025
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- Jun
- 20
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- Friday June 20, 2025
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- 24
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- 24
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- 25
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- Wednesday June 25, 2025
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- 25
- Dr. Lori Values your Stuff
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- Wednesday July 2, 2025
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- 9
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- Wednesday July 9, 2025
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- 15
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- Tuesday July 15, 2025
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- 15
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- 16
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- Wednesday July 16, 2025
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- 22
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- 22
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- 23
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- Wednesday July 23, 2025
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- 29
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- Tuesday July 29, 2025
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- 29
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- Tuesday July 29, 2025
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- 30
- Dr. Lori on ABC TVs Morning Blend
- Wednesday July 30, 2025
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- 6
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- Wednesday August 6, 2025
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- 21
- Dr. Lori’s Antiques Appraisals Event
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
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- 14
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Dr. Lori hosts her popular and entertaining Antiques Appraisal Comedy Show around the world at 150 shows a year. She also presents on a variety of antique-related topics and teaches continuing education classes.
About Dr. Lori
Ph.D. Antiques Appraiser
Dr. Lori appears as the star antiques appraiser on the History channel's international hit TV show The Curse of Oak Island and Pawn Stars Do America, Discovery channel's hit TV show Auction Kings viewed worldwide and appears on King of Collectibles on Netflix.
Event Headliner
Dr. Lori holds a Ph.D. from Penn State University and presents 150 antiques appraisal events every year to crowds worldwide, reviewing approximately 20,000 items every year.
Media Personality
As an award-winning TV personality, Dr. Lori has appeared on Inside Edition, Anderson LIVE, Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and NBC TV's The Tonight Show.
Education & Experience
Dr. Lori Verderame's internationally syndicated column reaches 9.5 million readers in 400+ publications.
Dr. Lori is an author with 30 books to her credit.
She is also a blogger for Lifetime Television.
What People Say About Dr. Lori
“You should be a stand up comic, you are sooooo funny and entertaining and knowledgeable !!!!. We enjoyed your show (at the Ft. Wayne Home Show) so much.”
“... one of the best all time Show Celebrities...knowledgeable, easy going, lovable, helpful and always giving of herself.”
“We were at the show Friday evening. My son in law, who really didn't want to come loved you and friended you on FB right away. He loved you. in fact we all did!”
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4 days ago
A tobacco tin, watercolor and early photograph. Play along with me and Monica Cryan this week at tinyurl.com/5n949ekx on PHL17's Morning News. ... See MoreSee Less

How much is this tobacco tin worth? Dr. Lori appraises.
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You sent photos and celebrity antique appraiser Dr. Lori studied them. See how much an early photograph, tobacco tin, and watercolor painting are worth. Are they over or under $50? Send us your pho…- Likes: 1
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4 days ago
Getting ready for the morning tv shows. Before/After. Makeup works wonders! #Makeup #media ... See MoreSee Less
You wear it well. You still look like your beautiful self with a touch of color. So many women are unrecognizable after they mask up for the day. Or opposite, if we've only known them in make up. Like my children. I raised them while I wore makeup always. I was a glamor girl. Then one day I quit wearing totally. My kids didn't know me. They said ,you have our mom's voice, what did you do with our mom.
You look very nice 🌺
You are always beautiful to me. And not that you need to, but it looks like you have lost weight. Must be those shrimp cocktails! Pure lean protein!
Very nice. Do you record from a home studio?
Looking great ❤️❤️
I'll be watching on PTL.😀
Natural beauty enhanced
You look great.
Very nice. It enhances your beauty and doesn't cover it. 😍
So pretty 💕
Looking good! When are you coming to south west Florida?
Beautiful!!
With or without, beautiful
4 days ago
One of my besties is back in the USA—his trip to France was awesome. Excited to chat with @David Highfield on Pittsburgh Today Live this am. Tune in! #travel ... See MoreSee Less
5 days ago
Need 3 more to reach 300,000 subscribers on YouTube! ... See MoreSee Less
We did it!! Thanks everyone!
Are you doing appraisal events when in Penn state on June 20? 😊 from elysburg and will be there for football!
That a girl
Congrats Dr. Lori!!!
You can do it! 👍
Ok I just went to YouTube and typed in Dr. Lori and hit the subscribe button does that help new to YouTube
Sorry, can only help by sharing, since I'm already subscribed.
So today, my 9 yr old son was bored and wanted to go do something fun. I started naming off a few things that I know he likes and when I got to thrifting, he excitedly replied "yeah!". Then on the way, he says "Going thrifting with Dr Lori!" I guess he called me out on my binge watching. 😁
How exciting!! Congratulations!
Fantastic!!! 👏👏👏
Yay Dr Lori..FLAUNT IT!! 😊 Congrats
Yeah
Ok- going!
Nope!!!!!
5 days ago
I love dogs, but this group of vintage birds is cool. The Murano rooster is my favorite, but Big Bird from Sesame Street comes in a close second. Got a favorite? ... See MoreSee Less
I have a big bird lamp
I'm with you! Love the rooster. We watched your new YouTube video last night pointing out and teaching how to make good choices in picking dishware or glassware. Bright white, look for the mark, quality and condition. 🙂 How'd I do? Truthfully, since I don't buy to resell, I always gravitate to what I like, and not necessarily what has the most value. That was a very direct, focused video. Thanks!
Woodstock from the peanuts comic strip. He got his name on June 22, 1970. He was named after the Woodstock festival of 1969.
The bird in hand piece
Has to be big bird for sure!
Rooster for sure. I could look at that all day
Clowns ❤️ .. my mom collected them
My Fitz & Floyd is one my favorites
Dr. Lori is at Orange Tree Antiques Mall & Vintage.
6 days ago
Did a reseller miss a mark? As usual, I found overlooked bargains! Check out my new YouTube video from the Orange Tree Antiques Mall & Vintage in Winter Park, FL.
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I will watch especially since Im in St Pete!!
I watched this and love the white plate with the blue chicken image on it. I'm positive that it isn't worth much but I would have had to add it to my 'chicken' collection. 🤭 I always seem to find something that I need whenever I go sourcing.
Dr. Lori although I LOVE and appreciate all that you do 100% but do you ever sit down?? Hahaha I wish I had your energy 😅 🤣. Thank you for all you teach!! 🥰🥰
Dr. Lori is feeling excited.
6 days ago
Love strawberries-- and the cake doesn't look too bad either. Yum. ... See MoreSee Less
Those berries look terrible! Mushy.
I could eat that
Yum, that strawberry cake is calling my name! 🍰
Oh yeah! 🙂 Now you're talking 😉
Mmmmmmm...Ill be picking and canning this week!
Do you shop at Wegmans?
Yum Eat and Park in Pennsylvania makes a great strawberry pie try it when you visit
Looks delicious
I'm getting excited just looking at it Dr Lori 🌷
Looks good
Is that whipped cream, I want a big slice 🍰
Delicious strawberry cake, yum! 🍰😋
Delicious is right, I love strawberry cake
I love love love strawberries with almost anything and just plain. It makes me so happy 🌼
I thought we were dieting; how about berries and cream, skip the cake?
I love fresh strawberries 🍓 😋
Yummy! 🍓
Save a slice for me
Yum!!!!!
Dr. Lori is feeling hungry.
7 days ago
I don’t care what the waiters think… at the buffet restaurant, I took four shrimp cocktails and a small salad. That’s it. I’m satisfied. ... See MoreSee Less
Love the way you think Dr Lori! 😘
You are the Queen, my dear and allowed to do whatever you like! Good for you! <3
That's what I would do too
Good for you! They look so good.
Sounds like a lunch made in heaven!!!!!
Eeww
I just don't go to buffets because I don't eat enough to make it worthwhile.
I am with you! Love shrimp!!!
Sounds good to me 😋. I love the shrimp 🦐 cocktail too!
I'm with you
good choice!
I don't share your taste for cold shrimp but I congratulate you on your choice of a good healthy meal.👍
That is definitely the way I eat as well. Yummy.❤️
Yummy 😋
Good for you. Enjoy
Great choice!!!
I completely agree! Buffets are amazing, and shrimp cocktails are definitely a highlight.
That looks delicious!
Sounds good to me!
I quit eating buffet food as I always overate. I just do normal sit down now.
That looks so good
Yum! Love shrimp cocktail! 🍤
😋😋Yum!
Hahaha ya screw em! It looks DELICIOUS!!
I think that's fine if your happy so am I. If that's all you ate I call that a cheap date.
7 days ago
How do they justify $5 for a card? Really?? ... See MoreSee Less
I bought one and it was discounted at the register... thank goodness.
Dollar store
Don't buy cards, unless buying hand made from a local artist. If you want to give a gift card, get a nice box of stationery from a thrift store, write a short letter/note instead of a card. That box of pretty paper and envelopes will be all you need for quite a few weddings, graduations, birthdays!
Dollar Tree for the win!
I buy boxes of cards on Amazon. Yes they are generic birthday cards but cost so much less. You get so much more for your money. And you can find boxes of Hallmark for like $8-10..though it’s been a few years since I’ve purchased.
Which is why I buy them at estate sales and thrift stores. As well as gift wrap.
Great ones at Trader Joes for .99.
The dollar store is perfect for no-guilt card buying
I make my own.
I just bought a graduation card. It was close to eight dollars! It was Hallmark. Nice card, but that's ridiculous!
Oh come on , suck it up and only buy the ones made in the USA!
I've spent more than 10 on a card. I don't know how they do that. I guess cause we pay it.
My sister bought me the box of beautiful assorted cards at Costco for my birthday and I love them! They are prettier than the ones in the store and come out to be around a dollar apiece and you always have one on hand for special occasions. I think the whole box is around 18 dollars but I’ve already used enough to justify th cost and still have a lot left over!!
It's really awful.
I go to the dollar store 😉
I so agree!!!!
Too bad Big Lots is gone for things like this! Here in TX we have Ollies so, I go in there or just have my talented granddaughter draw a homemade card.
I'm one of those people that really never sent cards. I have a hard time remembering dates. So, now that they're so expensive at least I have that excuse. Lol
It is outrageous
Dollar Tree
2 for 1:25 in dollar tree! Same cards
Dollar tree 🌳
Hallmark is always very expensive I've seen cards up to $7 dollars
I never pay that much for a card! I get all mine at Dollar General!
And yet, when I sold beautiful, handmade cards people balked at paying $3.50 a card.
1 week ago
We're close to 300,000 subscribers on my YouTube channel! Are you one of the subscribers? ... See MoreSee Less
I think I have this teapot. Now I need to find this video! 😄
Shared to my page
Schedule a Dr. Lori Event
Dr. Lori hosts her popular and entertaining Antiques Appraisal Comedy Show around the world at 150 shows a year. She also presents on a variety of antique-related topics and teaches continuing education classes.