Appraisal: Michelin Ad Figure, ca. 1905
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Appraisal: Michelin Ad Figure, ca. 1905
Watch Noel Barrett appraise a Michelin ad figure, ca. 1905, in Never Seen That Before!
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Appraisal: Michelin Ad Figure, ca. 1905
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Watch Noel Barrett appraise a Michelin ad figure, ca. 1905, in Never Seen That Before!
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipGUEST: I brought you what I think is a very early Michelin Man.
My wife gave me this about 20 years ago as a birthday present.
She knows I like old advertising pieces, and, uh, managed to find this at a yard sale.
Was sell... APPRAISER: A yard sale?
GUEST: A yard sale, yes.
And told me she paid seven dollars for it.
APPRAISER: Seven dollars for it.
GUEST: Yes.
APPRAISER: Well, you know it is an advertising piece.
GUEST: Yes.
APPRAISER: Well, I was really excited when I saw this, because, um...
GUEST: I saw that.
APPRAISER: ...I love advertising pieces.
GUEST: Yeah.
APPRAISER: And I, uh, have a particular affinity for this character.
Maybe it's our similar...
GUEST: (chuckling) APPRAISER: ...physiques.
But this is, of course... Bibendum is...
GUEST: Yes.
APPRAISER: ...was his name.
GUEST: Mm-hmm.
APPRAISER: And it was from Michelin Tires.
And Michelin, of course, French company.
GUEST: Yes.
APPRAISER: And they originally made bicycle tires.
And then, when automobiles came along, made automobile tires.
GUEST: Yes.
APPRAISER: And they were very convinced of the importance of advertising, and did wonderful French posters for Bibendum, and...
In America, they did these plaster statuettes.
And, uh...
GUEST: Okay.
APPRAISER: I, I've seen a couple different versions about this big.
And, of course, we know this was for the American market, also, because of the wording, "tires"... APPRAISER: ...and "tubes."
And what made me excited about this is, I've never, ever, and I've seen several collections... APPRAISER: ...of Michelin, uh, collectibles, seen this size figure.
GUEST: Well, I, I know I've checked on the internet every once in a while to see if there's anything similar to it under Michelin.
And I've never seen anything that looked quite like this.
APPRAISER: It does have a little damage...
GUEST: Yes, you're right.
Yes.
APPRAISER: ...right here in the hand, which a good craftsman could easily fix, and it would be almost an in, invisible repair.
GUEST: Mm-hmm.
APPRAISER: I would suggest doing that.
GUEST: Okay.
APPRAISER: He also probably had a cigar sticking out of his mouth.
GUEST: I know, I've seen early Michelin advertising with a cigar.
APPRAISER: Yeah, yeah.
Gosh, I hate all these yard sales I hear about...
GUEST: (chuckling) APPRAISER: ...that I never get to.
GUEST: My wife manages to find them.
I never do.
APPRAISER: Well, I would value this...
It's, it's hard to put a value.
I've never seen it.
GUEST: Right.
APPRAISER: But I would say, easily, $1,200 to $1,500.
GUEST: Wow.
APPRAISER: Maybe even $1,800.
GUEST: Not a bad investment.
(chuckles)
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 38s | Appraisal: George II Walnut Tripod Table, ca. 1760 (38s)
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 1m 21s | Appraisal: German Bisque Doll Head, ca. 1880 (1m 21s)
Appraisal: Sioux Beaded Vest, ca. 1900
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 33s | Appraisal: Sioux Beaded Vest, ca. 1900 (33s)
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Preview: S29 Ep22 | 30s | Preview: Never Seen That Before! (30s)
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 3m 34s | Appraisal: Atakapa Baskets & Placemats, ca. 1884 (3m 34s)
Appraisal: Civil War Identified Soldier Archive
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 2m 21s | Appraisal: Civil War Identified Soldier Archive (2m 21s)
Appraisal: Spanish Colonial Swivel Gun, ca. 1700
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 1m 8s | Appraisal: Spanish Colonial Swivel Gun, ca. 1700 (1m 8s)
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 3m 34s | Appraisal: Robert Wood Bluebonnets Oil, ca. 1930 (3m 34s)
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 2m 25s | Appraisal: Chinese Yellow Jade Figure, ca. 1930 (2m 25s)
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 2m 20s | Appraisal: Chinese Export Pottery of Ch'ing Dynasty Official (2m 20s)
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 2m 18s | Appraisal: Embroidered Wool Animal Crazy Quilt, ca. 1900 (2m 18s)
Appraisal: WWI Field Surgical Kit
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 26s | Appraisal: WWI Field Surgical Kit (26s)
Appraisal: 1885 Swedish Printed Bandage & First Aid Book
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 2m 14s | Appraisal: 1885 Swedish Printed Bandage & First Aid Book (2m 14s)
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 2m 52s | Appraisal: 20th-Century Märta Måås-Fjetterström Textile (2m 52s)
Appraisal: Comfort Furniture Co. Chaise Longue, ca. 1900
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 2m 15s | Appraisal: Comfort Furniture Co. Chaise Longue, ca. 1900 (2m 15s)
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Preview: S29 Ep22 | 2m 27s | Appraisal: Charles Clewell Vases, ca. 1925, in Vintage Oklahoma City. (2m 27s)
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 2m 56s | Appraisal: Carte de Visite Album, ca. 1865 (2m 56s)
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 1m 52s | Appraisal: Van Cleef & Arpels Pocket Watch, ca. 1930 (1m 52s)
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 3m 19s | Appraisal: Men's Flame Stitch Wallet & Ship's Portrait (3m 19s)
Appraisal: 19th-Century Southern Basket
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 2m 1s | Appraisal: 19th-Century Southern Basket, from Vintage Charleston. (2m 1s)
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 2m 54s | Appraisal: Women's Professional Basketball Collection, from Baton Rouge Hour 1. (2m 54s)
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 39s | Appraisal: James Naismith Signed Stein, from ROADSHOW's Special: Junk in the Trunk. (39s)
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Clip: S29 Ep22 | 1m 3s | Appraisal: Oliver Coffin Nantucket Basket, ca. 1870. (1m 3s)
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