Episode
Antiques Roadshow: Austin, Texas: Hour 1
Overview
A two-show stop in Austin, Texas, begins with a state-capitol tour. At the Austin Convention Center, items appraised include Chinese headdresses designed to ward off evil spirits; a poster promoting a 1965 Rolling Stones concert; and a 19th-century scrimshaw domino set.
Details
- Series
- Antiques Roadshow
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 2001-02-19
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Austin, Texas: Hour 1 is Episode 7 in Season 5 of Antiques Roadshow. It aired on 2001-02-19. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 6: Charleston, South Carolina: Hour 3
A three-episode sojourn in Charleston, S.C., concludes. Items up for appraisal include a 19th-century chair designed for a pair of Thai conjoined twins, as well as a bronze sculpture from France and surveyor's instruments. Also: host Dan Elias visits Fort Sumter.
Episode 8: Austin, Texas: Hour 2
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