Trash or Treasure [SEP] original network
Trash or Treasure
Trash or Treasure, later known as Treasure Hunt, is an early American TV series which aired on the DuMont Television Network Thursdays at 9pm ET from October 1, 1952, to September 27, 1953. The show was hosted by Sigmund Rothschild (1917–1991) and Nelson Case (1909–1976).
In the show, owners of collectible items would bring antiques to host Sigmund Rothschild, who would give an opinion on how much they were worth. Rothschild was a self-taught appraiser, who appraised
from the wreck of HMS "Hussar" that lies buried under a submerged parking lot in the former Bronx.
Citations and references.
Citations
References
- Gardiner, Robert (1992) "The First Frigates". (London: Conway Maritime Press).
- Hu, Winnie. "Finding Trash and Worse, but So Far, No Sunken Treasure," "New York Times", 4 Sep 2013, p. A17
- Lyon, David (1993) "The Sailing Navy List" (