Comments on: Antiques Roadshow Bound

By: Ancient Temple Carving Headed To Antiques Roadshow | Rare Victorian

Ancient Temple Carving Headed To Antiques Roadshow | Rare Victorian — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:20:10 +0000

[...] had mentioned that a friend of mine is headed to the Roadshow with me with a 200-pound ancient stone carving in hopes of getting a valuation and [...]

By: woodwright

woodwright — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:17:22 +0000

We had a 2 PM admission w/ a 5 + hr wait (Hartford Conn. 8/08) Having an earlier admission will probably be helpful (lines back up as the day goes on), and hopefully your info about the press pass speeding your wait along will be correct. Fine art (paintings – our line for the same logic as yours) was by far the longest line in Hartford – and I would guess it would be probably the same pretty much everywhere. Everyone is hoping for a home run with their art (As seen on TV). Having items from 2 different categories (a painting and a vase) will mean 2 different lines to have to stand in. If whatever you have is large, cumbersome or heavy at all – I suggest a handcart or something to put it on and pull it along. If you are in line with the masses – it will be a long, long wait and you will make a million tiny moves, a cart makes it easier. If you don’t already own something, we bought a nice aluminum (lightweight) folding handcart (from Lowes – folds flat) that also works well for antique shows and other needed purposes. Good luck – hope your treasures are worth a Kings ransom. woodwright

By: RareVictorian

RareVictorian — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:31:03 +0000

I’m hearing that with my press pass I can get my appraisals without waiting in line extensively.

By: amadara

amadara — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:28:52 +0000

It will be a very long, standing in line day with tickets for 10am, plan on hitting triage by 11 if lucky. You will only be able to take pictures while standing in line, not on the actual show floor.
If you are bringing something heavy, note that no one is allowed to help you or handle your item. Have fun, and make sure you do the booth at the end with the post show comments, so if you dont get selected for filming, you might still make it on TV.
My husband and I worked the Philly Show filming at the convention center in 2007. We have logo shirts and crew passes and photos with the appraisers. Many people on line offered me lots of money for my shirt, but I wouldnt sell. See if you can get a volunteer to part with theirs!