Episode
Antiques Roadshow: Boston: Hour Two
Overview
Part 2 of 3 in Boston features a 1950 Selmer alto saxophone, a George Gershwin collection and 1970s Beatles memorabilia that's worth $60,000. Also: A stop at the Boston Public Library highlights sketches from the children's book "Make Way for Ducklings," which inspired Boston's famous duckling sculptures.
Details
- Series
- Antiques Roadshow
- Season
- Season 17
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2013-02-04
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Boston: Hour Two is Episode 5 in Season 17 of Antiques Roadshow. It aired on 2013-02-04. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 4: Boston: Hour One
Part 1 of 3. In Boston, items include a Norman Rockwell collection; an Aldro Hibbard oil painting brought in by Boston mayor Thomas Menino; and a Red Sox World Series baseball signed by the team that's valued at $25,000 to $35,000. Also: a famous and controversial Paul Revere print is examined.
Episode 6: Boston: Hour Three
Conclusion. In Boston, items include Civil War photos; WWII German POW signs; and a circa-1810 South Carolina musket worth $6000-$8000. Also: Folk art carvings at the historic Sleeper-McCann House in nearby Gloucester are spotlighted.
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Episode 10: Cincinnati: Hour 1
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