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Marsha Bemko: Famous Fakes: Tips on How Not to Get Ripped Off

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As the executive producer of Antiques Roadshow, I get asked to peek in underwear drawers. Well, sometimes I do. If you're not interested in showing me something precious that's been tucked in between your silkies, then it's some dusty corner of the house: do other people go to dinner parties and wind up getting dirty in the attic?As we climb the stairs I tell my hopeful hosts, "I'm not an appraiser, I just sound like one." Or, "Producing a show about antiques doesn't give me the background I need to evaluate your object." And when we finally reach the treasure destination, I prep them with... (original story)