Appraisal: 1954 Fender Stratocaster
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Appraisal: 1954 Fender Stratocaster
Catch David Bonsey's appraisal of a 1954 Fender Stratocaster in 250 Years of Americana.
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Appraisal: 1954 Fender Stratocaster
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Catch David Bonsey's appraisal of a 1954 Fender Stratocaster in 250 Years of Americana.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipGUEST: I bought this 14 years ago from the original owner's son.
He kept the original bill of sale, and the one where he paid it off a year later.
APPRAISER: And that was in...?
GUEST: July 28, 1956, on the bill of sale.
APPRAISER: 1956.
And that was, uh, right here in Mobile?
GUEST: Right in Mobile.
APPRAISER: Right in Mobile.
Okay.
Well, this is literally the 47th one made, excluding prototypes, that would actually place it in the year 1954.
Any idea of the value?
GUEST: I paid $3,000 for it.
APPRAISER: $3,000?
18:15 GUEST: I paid a lot of money for it.
14 years ago.
APPRAISER: Mm-hmm.
Well... today, a 1954 Stratocaster would be valued at auction between $50,000 and $70,000.
GUEST: Unbelievable.
APPRAISER: Great piece, thanks for bringing it in today.
GUEST: Oh, thank you very, very, very much.
APPRAISER: Yeah, my pleasure.
Preview: 250 Years of Americana
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Preview: S30 Ep22 | 30s | Preview: 250 Years of Americana (30s)
Appraisal: Paul Revere Jr. Silver Pitcher with Diary, ca. 1775
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Clip: S30 Ep22 | 2m 46s | Appraisal: Paul Revere Jr. Silver Pitcher with Diary, ca. 1775 (2m 46s)
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Clip: S30 Ep22 | 4m 49s | Appraisal: F. Douglass Letter & Free Will Baptist Church Archive (4m 49s)
Appraisal: Flag Quilt, ca. 1880
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Clip: S30 Ep22 | 2m 43s | Appraisal: Flag Quilt, ca. 1880 (2m 43s)
Appraisal: Tiffany Studios Turtle Back Glass Shade
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Clip: S30 Ep22 | 2m 22s | Appraisal: Tiffany Studios Turtle Back Glass Shade, ca. 1915 (2m 22s)
Appraisal: WWII Propaganda Posters
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Clip: S30 Ep22 | 3m 50s | Appraisal: WWII Propaganda Posters (3m 50s)
Appraisal: 1775 Abilmeleck Uncus-carved Powder Horn
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Clip: S30 Ep22 | 3m 10s | Appraisal: 1775 Abilmeleck Uncus-carved Powder Horn (3m 10s)
Appraisal: Washington's Inaugural Ball Sash, ca. 1789
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Clip: S30 Ep22 | 3m 33s | Appraisal: Washington's Inaugural Ball Sash, ca. 1789 (3m 33s)
Appraisal: George Nakashima Grass Seat Chair, ca. 1965
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Clip: S30 Ep22 | 4m 2s | Appraisal: George Nakashima Grass Seat Chair, ca. 1965 (4m 2s)
Appraisal: 1968 Warhol Campbell's Soup Can Screenprint
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Clip: S30 Ep22 | 3m 18s | Appraisal: 1968 Warhol Campbell's Soup Can Screenprint (3m 18s)
Appraisal: Colt Single-action Army Revolver, ca. 1880
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Clip: S30 Ep22 | 21s | Appraisal: Colt Single-action Army Revolver, ca. 1880 (21s)
Appraisal: Women's Carved Surfboard, ca. 1925
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Clip: S30 Ep22 | 1m 4s | Appraisal: Women's Carved Surfboard, ca. 1925 (1m 4s)
Appraisal: 1941 Sportsman's Park Panorama
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Clip: S30 Ep22 | 3m 11s | Appraisal: 1941 Sportsman's Park Panorama (3m 11s)
Appraisal: George Ohr Pottery, ca. 1900
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Clip: S30 Ep22 | 4m 37s | Appraisal: George Ohr Pottery, ca. 1900, in New Orleans Hour 2. (4m 37s)
Appraisal: 1796 & 1799 Mary Way Dressed Miniatures
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Clip: S30 Ep22 | 3m 11s | Appraisal: 1796 & 1799 Mary Way Dressed Miniatures (3m 11s)
Appraisal: 1960 Ansel Adams Portfolio III
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Clip: S30 Ep22 | 2m 16s | Appraisal: 1960 Ansel Adams Portfolio III (2m 16s)
Appraisal: Gustav Stickley Armchair, ca. 1905
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Clip: S30 Ep22 | 34s | Appraisal: Gustav Stickley Armchair, ca. 1905 (34s)
Appraisal: 1884 Edison Light Bulb & Plaque
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Clip: S30 Ep22 | 2m 36s | Appraisal: 1884 Edison Light Bulb & Plaque (2m 36s)
Appraisal: Claymore Beaded Bag, ca. 1895
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Clip: S30 Ep22 | 1m 55s | Appraisal: Claymore Beaded Bag, ca. 1895 (1m 55s)
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