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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.
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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.
number of antiques Dr. Lori appraises each year
Holds the Ph.D. in art and antiques history and has decades of museum experience with antiques appraised worth over $100 million.
Presents 150 events every year to audiences for more than 20 years.
Award-winning media personality and expert, author, and internationally syndicated columnist.
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Still getting nice remarks about being on The Drew Barrymore Show Did you catch it? On Tuesday: my regular tv appearances--I'm talking about t#VintageStylestyle items. Tune in to see what's trash or #valuese. #values
Yes I saw you on Drew's show
I could not find the show because of basketball. 😤
What would you do? #fashion #shopping
Yes I would walk away in a New York minute
Oh I’m gonna show you a little trick this is pretty neat get a ruler OK any kind of ruler and then when you want to be hemmed if it’s still the same as the ruler size as the ham they do not Hammond Seney go find someone else you can do it better always root of them use a ruler because when you know that they did not do their jobs then don’t pay it again say I’m sorry but this is my ruler if it hasn’t been him and the ruler says the helmet to concern amount of material then basically you lied and I’m not coming back she can have her give my money back or else I can just tell her video on Facebook not to come to your place
First, if they hemmed it they should give you the cut off hem piece. If it has never hung from a hanger, a knit should hang 1-2 days before hemming to allow for any stretch from the weight of the fabric pulling it down. You were right to walk.
I would have walked away. Who knows what may have happened had they been given the chance.
Yes you did the right thing. Sorry you went through this 🤪
Walk away…and let people know to watch…
Yes..you were right for walking away....afterall..."""you just can't fix stupid"".... Now I would like you to look at the side or back seams of the dress....compare that stitching to the hem...and even the """color "" of the thread....that will be a dead give away..... Please leave us know what your investigations find and did you take it elsewhere to get hemmed ?
I’m pretty confident that I could recognize if it was altered as it sounds like you are as well. I would ask them to correct their mistake with no charge. If they were adamant about it. I wouldn’t push the issue. They may make it too short the next time. I’d go elsewhere and chalk it up to experience. 
I would have done it myself !!!!
I would report this to SOMEBODY - not sure who BUT this is soooo frustrating 🤨
If you loss weight it would get longer🤷🏻♀️
Get out of there!
Walk away! Sounds like a scammer.
I'm petty as heck....I would walk away, give them a very public review, tell your friends or anyone who will listen and then find an awesome highly recommend person. You work hard for your money, don't let someone mess you around Dr. Lori.
Yep and never do back.
Most definitely!
I would walk away with a special look towards them.
Why do they think they should charge double, you paid for the first alteration didn’t you ?
First of all, if you watch much Dr LV, you know she was most definitely definite! And insistent. I would have walked too.
Yes I would have definitely walk away and ran to go buy another dress then sued them for emotional Distress. Ha ha lol I would have help and got you into a dress that made you look and Feel Your Spirit the world has never seen before!
I wouldn’t walk away I would run away!
Run and don't go back!!!!!
Check for difference in the color of thread at hem versus manufacturer's threads elsewhere. Same or different?
Look for the chalk marks but walk
Run don't walk
I’m talking about this plate for a very important reason. So you can Cash in. See my Reveal on Tuesday. #iykyk #vintage
Is it a Johnson Bros. plate?
I think it's Imperial by Salem China Co. Service plates made in the U.S.A.🤔🤫😏...Maybe I'm wrong ...Your the Dr.
I liled that amazing.
Beautiful 😍
250 year celebration this 4th of July (Independence Day)!!
150 years!
Blue white china, blown glass, laughs and more in my new YouTube video! Watch my Antiques Appraisal Comedy Show at the Women's Expo in Hershey,A Great Way to Spend My Dayy Day @womensexpos
Watch the video at youtu.be/Dr-cKGtz3Qk now!
How did I not know! 😢
Loved learning about the pontil size and location to identify AND the registration color thing. So interesting. So many things to remember when Thrifting. Good thing I can look you up on your website
Be sure to eat at Fenicci's Of Hershey
Dad and I used to watch every year. With Ice cream and waiting for Amen corner. This Sunday, it’s the Masters. #golf
My Dad played into his 80s and he was a very accomplished athlete even into old age. The Masters say Spring to me. I am thrilled that I got to present an appraisal event in Augusta GA a few years back. Such a wonderful part of the world. #golf #themasters
The weather has been gorgeous there this week. I made cheese spread sandwiches!
My Dad was a golf fanatic. He loved the sport and he played it fairly well. Come Sunday we watched many a tournament together! I miss those days.
Memories we didn't know we were making, my mother loved Golf.
We are watching too in Eastpointe!
That was a great tournament to watch. And, what a fun memory for you.
Sure was an exciting week of golf ⛳️. I’m thrilled Rory got his groove back today!!! Only the fourth player to ever win back-to-back Masters 🤗🤗🤗
Watch me talking trash and maybe appraising it too this week on @TBMorningBlend with good sport Natalie Taylor and Roxanne Wilder
Dr. Lori, we are lucky to have you. You are brilliant 👏 😀
Love you Dr. Lori, so beautiful and so smart
How can anyone take medical advice from a doctor that is a fat disgusting unhealthy slob????
You need to watch Heather Abraham and David Highfield everyday, even when I’m not on Pittsburgh Today Live. Hilarious! I couldn’t stop laughing 😊 Play along, see me speechless and watch me value stuff viewers sent in.
Watch at youtu.be/jcVMjtGLCII?si=OqyHYFtSCIa4T-Bi now
So funny!! I really enjoyed this one. I like the big price scale variances, it makes you think. By the way, you look fantastic!! Keep up the hard work. 😀
We loveeeeee you!!!!
I watch everyday! It was hilarious this week!
Good morning 🥰
Good morning my love ❤️
Having Yacht withdrawal!! Making your own dinner is lousy. I was very spoiled—not anymore. #travel
I bet. That chef prepared life was kinda convenient, eh?
Oh thats the worst after coming off an amazing cruise 🛳 Sitting down in the dining room and being served is the bomb
Coming back to reality after being spoiled is never easy..
That looks delicious 😋
I think it looks fabulous.
One of the reasons I love cruising...the food.
Both look yummy, I'll eat it!
Yummm
They both look really good
looks good! 👍
Wow, that's a lot of beans and I can't be doing it all.
Looks delicious!
It looks delicious 😋. I guess you will have to order in. 😉 🤣❤️
One fart and you'll be hungry again.
Looks great!
I'm soaking some chickpeas as we speak
Loads of laundry post-cruise isn’t as glamorous as the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. Now, where is my mojito? #travel withdrawal
PVD is a real thing. Post Vacation Depression. haha
Dr. Lori, welcome home 🏡 ♥️. I am flat you are back safely. Hate it when you have laundry to do after a fantastic cruise. 😒
Dust and laundry never ending, ever!
The dust has settled, the shine is no more:)
Lol. Serax
😂. The mint isn't up yet Lori... You'll need vino for now. Welcome home
Ha ha. We are also getting off a cruise,it is going to be hard to get back to real life.
It went with the missing sock...lol.
Watch me value a chamber pot and soup tureen plus an old bible on PHL17 with Alyssa Cristelli. At one of my events, I remember a guest telling me how they served food in the chamber pot they brought me to value. They didn't know 🙂
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If someone told me that I would have lost my cookies.
I bought a storage locker with a bunch different stuff. There was a box marked as Betsy Ross’s chamber pot ?
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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.
