Back From Antiques Roadshow

So? Let's see!!

They told me I could appear in January. Please Lord let them edit me out to save the embarrassment.

They told me I could appear in January. Please Lord let them edit me out to save the embarrassment.

:lol: I'm sure you were fine. What did you have appraised?

Old silver, an old book, FDR letters, baseballs. They liked one of the baseballs. The British producer came up and said, "I want to discuss your balls". My reply was "easy fellow!". I waited around a bit, and they videoed me with this old baseball and said it was worth 3-4k. I tried to look amazed, but wasn't. It was signed by a President, and I also had a Richard Nixon ball. Value of the Nixon ball was about 500 bucks. They weren't thrilled with that.

Old silver, an old book, FDR letters, baseballs. They liked one of the baseballs. The British producer came up and said, "I want to discuss your balls". My reply was "easy fellow!". I waited around a bit, and they videoed me with this old baseball and said it was worth 3-4k. I tried to look amazed, but wasn't. It was signed by a President, and I also had a Richard Nixon ball. Value of the Nixon ball was about 500 bucks. They weren't thrilled with that.

They weren't impressed with that im "peached" of a ball? :idontno:

Bob, that's so interesting about the baseballs. How did you come by those? Is there a story?

My grandfather worked a second job at Griffith stadium in Washington D.C. I was born in the district. He always worked the section where the President sat and was not a shy guy. He would go to the dugout and pass baseballs in for the teams to sign. This was the 50s/60s when players made very little. When he sent me these balls, I was living in Daytona Beach, and I must have destroyed most of them playing ball in the street. Not good! The ball the Roadshow folks liked was opening day 1952, and it had some guy on it that was in three separate hall of fames. Rare signature! I was in a semi-state of terror and did not listen well. The ball in question had Dwight Eisenhower's sig, and I believe the Washington Senators entire team. I've had the ball wrapped in foil forever. Simeon Lipman, who appraised it, told me to lose the foil and put it in a baggy. I think he wanted it for his collection. I'm giving it to my girls. What's disappointing is that there was no one familiar with my wife's FDR stuff. Also, 1850's to 1900's Gorham silverware appraised at 10 dollars a piece. I thought that was a little weak. Tiring, but great funn, and I saw some folks I knew.

That's a great story Bob. Yes, I'm surprised about the FDR stuff too, you had some FDR letters didn't you?

Way cool about the baseballs! I am really surprised about the Gorham silverware, though. I've seen silverplate not even as old as yours go for more than $10 a piece. I can't believe that appraisal is accurate. (I know diddly about baseballs but I know my silver. ;-) )

Way cool about the baseballs! I am really surprised about the Gorham silverware, though. I've seen silverplate not even as old as yours go for more than $10 a piece. I can't believe that appraisal is accurate. (I know diddly about baseballs but I know my silver. ;-) )

I agree, and some of what my wife has is coin silver, which is almost pure, We had over 150 pieces of this beautiful sterling, and I would hate to think what that would cost to replace. It's very heavy, and I don't think 10 dollars a piece would buy it. Oh well, we don't use it anyway, so there's more to pass along to the girls.

I agree, and some of what my wife has is coin silver, which is almost pure, We had over 150 pieces of this beautiful sterling, and I would hate to think what that would cost to replace. It's very heavy, and I don't think 10 dollars a piece would buy it. Oh well, we don't use it anyway, so there's more to pass along to the girls.

Bob, will you be an empty nester this fall when your daughter goes off to college? I only haul out my silver for good occasions, and I watch it like a hawk lest one of the kids mistakenly puts it in the dishwasher. :yikes: However, come this fall we're going to use it more often, when the coast is clear. IE, kid-free. :lol:

That's a great story Bob. Yes, I'm surprised about the FDR stuff too, you had some FDR letters didn't you?

Nine with his signature addressed to a family member from Atlanta, plus much more. Inaugural invites, telegrams from FDR along the campaign trail and from Warm Springs, Ga. some really interesting and personal commentary. The appraiser did not look at half what we had. Unfortunately no one there had the expertise in that area. But they wanted to video one baseball....can't believe it.

Bob, will you be an empty nester this fall when your daughter goes off to college? I only haul out my silver for good occasions, and I watch it like a hawk lest one of the kids mistakenly puts it in the dishwasher. :yikes: However, come this fall we're going to use it more often, when the coast is clear. IE, kid-free. :lol:

I'll have one in college in Sarasota, and one 16 year old cross country/track athlete at home consuming any carbohydrates she can find! In 2 years it's empty nest time. The possibilities are pretty good. I guess we could use the good china and silver. We will be able to cook food that won't send my kids running in terror, like fish, veggies etc. We have a huge print of Robert E. Lee. riding Traveller from the reading room in the Chatanooga public library, circa 30's/40's that may come out. It drives my 18 year old crazy because it isn't PC. The driveway will not have 4 cars. The phone will fall silent and hot water will be more available.

I'll have one in college in Sarasota, and one 16 year old cross country/track athlete at home consuming any carbohydrates she can find! In 2 years it's empty nest time. The possibilities are pretty good. I guess we could use the good china and silver. We will be able to cook food that won't send my kids running in terror, like fish, veggies etc. We have a huge print of Robert E. Lee. riding Traveller from the reading room in the Chatanooga public library, circa 30's/40's that may come out. It drives my 18 year old crazy because it isn't PC. The driveway will not have 4 cars. The phone will fall silent and hot water will be more available.

Do you follow the comic "Crankshaft?" Here's the scene: the husband and wife are in bed late at night talking about the day's events, particularly their college-age son Max who is now living at home.

Dad: "Based on what Max said he'd be making, he couldn't afford to live anywhere else."

Mom (sighing): "So much for the empty nest syndrome."

Dad (grimacing): "It's not a syndrome...it's a dream."


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Do you follow the comic "Crankshaft?" Here's the scene: the husband and wife are in bed late at night talking about the day's events, particularly their college-age son Max who is now living at home.

Dad: "Based on what Max said he'd be making, he couldn't afford to live anywhere else."

Mom (sighing): "So much for the empty nest syndrome."

Dad (grimacing): "It's not a syndrome...it's a dream."


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:wub: the basesball story...sounds like a good granddad!

I love not having 4 cars in the drive way....somedays it feels like Chinese redlight arranging vehicles to go somewhere!:lol:

Everyone tells me not to get too comfortable with the empty-nest thing because after they get out of college they come home. :yikes:

Everyone tells me not to get too comfortable with the empty-nest thing because after they get out of college they come home. :yikes:

Did not happen at my house.:( Once they left and enjoyed the big city, no returning to small town USA. But that is okay as it makes for grayt visits😀

Old silver, an old book, FDR letters, baseballs. They liked one of the baseballs. The British producer came up and said, "I want to discuss your balls". My reply was "easy fellow!". I waited around a bit, and they videoed me with this old baseball and said it was worth 3-4k. I tried to look amazed, but wasn't. It was signed by a President, and I also had a Richard Nixon ball. Value of the Nixon ball was about 500 bucks. They weren't thrilled with that.

:lolabove: :lolabove: :lolabove: You'll look grayt. After all you got all us :moon: you.;-) :clap:

:wub: the basesball story...sounds like a good granddad!

I love not having 4 cars in the drive way....somedays it feels like Chinese redlight arranging vehicles to go somewhere!:lol:

i hear ya - right now we play the 3 car shuffle

Everyone tells me not to get too comfortable with the empty-nest thing because after they get out of college they come home. :yikes:

my mom was so desperate to have one of us kids move back in that she offered to add on to their house and totally remodel if my hubby and i would move back in with them. unfortunately i could not live with mom any more. and i am too lazy to drive 40 mins to work.