Episode
Antiques Roadshow: Tulsa, Hour 1
Overview
Part 1 of 3. Season 16 begins in Tulsa, where items include a signed note from Mother Teresa; an 1894 Winchester rifle; and a collection of late 17th-, early 18th-century Chinese rhinoceros horn cups that are valued at more than a million dollars. Also: a visit to the Pawnee Bill Ranch highlights show-stopping Wild West posters.
Details
- Series
- Antiques Roadshow
- Season
- Season 16
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2012-01-02
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Tulsa, Hour 1 is Episode 1 in Season 16 of Antiques Roadshow. It aired on 2012-01-02. The runtime is 60 min.
Previous / Next
More episodes from this season
Episode 3: Tulsa, Hour 3
Conclusion. In Tulsa, items include an 1826 English gadget cane that's equipped with both a pistol and a telescope; a 1931 Oscar Mayer in-store display; and a circa 1600 Ming Dynasty cast bronze guardian figure. Also: a visit to the Philbrook Museum of Art highlights housewares, appliances and electronics that were turned into functional art by 20th-century industrial designers.
Episode 4: Eugene, Hour 1
Part 1 of 3 in Eugene, Ore., includes Ty Cobb-autographed memorabilia; an original "Rosemary's Baby" drawing by art designer Clem Hall; and a 1919 oil painting by Norman Rockwell that's valued at $500,000. Also: a McKenzie River fishing expedition; the antique fly fishing gear market.
Episode 5: Eugene, Hour 2
Part 2 of 3 in Eugene, Ore., features a circa 1800 New England Chippendale chest-on-chest; an 1846 map of Western America; and a Russian Imperial officer's sword from the reign of Tsar Nicholas II that is worth between $75,000 and $100,000. Also: collecting wine glasses and decanters is discussed during a visit to the King Estate Winery.
Episode 6: Eugene, Hour 3
The Eugene, Ore., visit concludes with tin toys, including a circa 1938 Marx car and a battery-powered dump truck; a circa 1861 Civil War cavalry guidon that may have been used in the Battle of Shiloh; and a 1960 jeweled gold moretto. Also: collecting wineglasses and decanters is discussed at the King Estate Winery.
Episode 7: Pittsburgh, Hour 1
Part 1 of 3 in Pittsburgh features intimate letters between Cole Porter and actor Monty Woolley; a circa 1920 silk Kashan rug; and a 17th-century rhinoceros horn cup, purchased for one dollar at a flea market, worth between $350,000 and $450,000. Also: a visit to the Andy Warhol Museum.
Episode 8: Pittsburgh, Hour 2
Part 2 of 3 in Pittsburgh includes a 6.5 carat yellow mine cut diamond ring; a North American Indian club and pipe that may have belonged to Sitting Bull; and three Charles Darwin first editions, including "The Voyage of the Beagle," "On the Origin of Species" and "The Descent of Man." Also: centuries-old jewelry fashioned out of steel and iron.
Episode 9: Pittsburgh, Hour 3
Conclusion. In Pittsburgh, items include a collection of letters between members of the Kennedy family and JFK's former personal secretary; a circa 1928 art deco jade sapphire ring; and a 1946 oil painting by Rockwell Kent, along with an inherited letter from the artist. Also: a visit to the Carnegie Museum of Art highlights the work of glass artist Maurice Marinot.
Episode 10: El Paso, Hour 1
Part 1 of 3 in El Paso features a 19th-century Fiji split whale's tooth necklace; Andy Warhol's 1966 artist's proof of a Jacqueline Kennedy print; and a signed 1937 first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" that's valued at $80,000 to $120,000. Also: a visit to the Centennial Museum highlights pre-Columbian pottery from the Casas Grandes culture.
Episode 11: El Paso, Hour 2
Part 2 of 3 in El Paso features a collection of signed Andy Warhol soup cans and pop art; a collection of signed Cormac McCarthy first editions; and a circa 1570 Lotto Oushak rug that was purchased for $350 and is now worth between $30,000 and $40,000. Also: the impact that the Mississippi Rifle had on the Mexican-American War and the collector's market for the rifle.
Episode 12: El Paso, Hour 3
Conclusion. In El Paso, items include a 1775 Revolutionary War canteen; the 1834 last will of Alamo fighter Ben Milam; and a 1787 Debbe Poor sampler that's valued at $40,000. Also: a discussion of Texas spurs, including their styles and construction and what collectors are willing to pay for vintage spurs.