It's quite obvious that many appraisers on the Road Show do some quick research behind the curtain, memorize their spiel, and then come appear on camera as if they just did their homework 5 minutes ago - that is, they better get it out quick before they forget it. When they do that act, it virtually never comes out genuine. Contrast that with the spontaneity of a Leigh Keno, David Rago, or Wendall Garrett, who can captivate you with their enthusiasm and absolute command of their subject. I actually enjoy about one-third of the appraisals on the show. The other two-thirds - ugh! The original British Road show is a completely different story. By and large, their appraisers up and down the board are world class. The US show is a rather disingenuous knock-off. I say bring back "Personal FX." ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Wright" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 11:28 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Re: Edison Phono on Antique Road Show this week
> I can blame them. Just because the rest of the world seems content with > mediocrity doesn't mean I have to be, and neither should they. They know > they're being watched by people who will call them when they bluff. They > have no excuses as far as I'm concerned. Why bother getting any good > appraisers if they're not ALL going to be up to snuff? > > That said, I still enjoy the show very much. I just have to suspend the > disbelief a little, like watching anything out of Hollywood. > > Best to all, > Robert > > > > >From: "funk" <[email protected]> > >Reply-To: Antique Phonograph List <[email protected]> > >To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> > >Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Re: Edison Phono on Antique Road Show this week > >Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 19:42:03 -0500 > > > >The Road Show has some of the best appraisers in the world in the the > more > >high profile areas: furniture, painting, jewelry, militaria, american > >pottery, toys & dolls. With respect to music, they have quite good > >appraisers of musical instruments (violins and guitars). But, let's > face > >it, wind-up phonographs and related records/accessories has a relatively > >narrow collecting base. Hence, they'll use an appraiser with some > >generalist knowledge and let it go at that. Cam you really blame them? > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Phono-L mailing list > >[email protected] > > > >Phono-L Archive > >http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/
