Antiques Roadshow

Segment: Ken Gloss — Walt Whitman Civil War Letter

During ROADSHOW’s 2014 event in Chicago, appraiser Ken Gloss came across a Civil-War-era letter penned by Walt Whitman on behalf of a sounded soldier — a rare piece of literary history that was owned by a guest named Abbie. After Gloss’s appraisal aired, Ken Price, the co-director of the Walt Whitman archive, struck up a pen-pal friendship with Abbie to learn more about her letter.

Segment: Ken Gloss — Walt Whitman Civil War Letter

5m 22s

  • Extraordinary Finds 3: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Extraordinary Finds 3

    S28 E24 - 52m 29s

    Revisit some remarkable finds whose stories didn’t stop even after we yelled cut! ANTIQUES ROADSHOW reveals what happened with some intriguing treasures through all-new interviews with fan-favorite appraisers, standout guests, and more.

  • Vintage Madison 2024, Hour 2: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Vintage Madison 2024, Hour 2

    S28 E21 - 52m 25s

    Roadshow revisits one-of-a-kind Wisconsin wonders including a Frank Sinatra- signed letter, an Apollo 11 astronaut-inscribed book and letter, and 1930 - 1938 Wood & Curry oil paintings with a sketch. Guess the top $77,000 to $123,000 find!

  • Vintage Madison 2024, Hour 1: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Vintage Madison 2024, Hour 1

    S28 E20 - 52m 25s

    Learn how the antiques market has evolved since 2008. Highlights include a Hank Aaron-signed game-used bat, a stickpin collection, ca. 1900, and an 1893 Tiffany & Co. World’s Fair Exhibition vase. One find is now $100,000 to $150,000!

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