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Brimming on every page with lively authority and expertise, photographs and insider details, this is the indispensable introductory guide to twentieth-century collectibles from Antiques Roadshow, the PBS phenomenon that has turned America into a nation of treasure hunters. A guide to value and expertise, it tells you what to look for on those quirky modern objects that inspire passion, nostalgia, and a pure need to acquire. Here's how to evaluate ceramics like and expert. A ten-point grading system for wristwatches. And the answer to the riddle: When is a used object valued more highly that the same object in mint condition? Throughout, there are tips from experts, charts, who's whos of designers and manufacturers, and guides to materials. Plus there is a 32-page full-color section featuring key examples from every category. Antiques Roadshow is the highest-rated prime-time series on PBS. Every week it draws millions of viewers to the edge of their seats as independent dealers and specialists from the country's leading auction houses appraise family antiques and collectibles at events held around the country.
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