[Publib] "Antiques Roadshow" programming idea

[Karen Mahnk]

We did a "Roadshow" sort of program specifically covering the well-known
"Highwaymen" painters of South Florida. A local dealer reviewed a number of
items that people brought with them one by one to the entire audience.
Rather than give a specific price - he gave a $ range & described a of
background about the artist & work. The dealer did not charge anything. We
considered the event was great publicity.
It was a very successful event.
-- 
Karen Mahnk,
Reference Librarian
Lake Park Public Library
529 Park Avenue
Lake Park, Fl., 33403
561 881-3330 Fax: 561881-3336
kmahnk at lakeparkflorida.gov
www.lakepark-fl.gov
Opinions are mine not my employer.
On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 11:13 AM, Valentine, Jeanne <
jvalentine at plano.lib.il.us> wrote:

>  Hi Nann,
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> Back in 2005 you posted to Publib:
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> >>Antiques appraisal programs are popular here in the Chicago suburbs.
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> The man who does most of them charges $200.  He specifies that he will
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> appraise the first 75 items that the audience brings with a maximum of
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> three per person; no firearms.
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> Some libraries do the program as a fundraiser -- e.g. if you're a member
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> of the Friends the appraisal is free; if you're not, you have to pay ($5
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> or $10) per item.<<
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> I’d appreciate it if you’d give me this man’s name and contact information.
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> Thanks!
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> Jeanne Valentine
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> Adult Services Manager
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> Plano Community Library District
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> Plano, Illinois
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> 630-552-2009
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> jmvalentine at plano.lib.il.us
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