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Extraordinary Find: 1969 John Lennon "Bed In" Sign

Laura Woolley remembers the John & Yoko memorabilia that almost floored her guest in NYC.

Aired 11/04/2019

Antiques Roadshow

Extraordinary Find: 1969 John Lennon "Bed In" Sign

Clip: Season 23 Episode 24 | 3m 1sVideo has Closed Captions

Laura Woolley remembers the John & Yoko memorabilia that almost floored her guest in NYC.

During ROADSHOW’s 2014 New York City event, one Beatles fan named Ted got the surprise of a lifetime when Collectibles appraiser Laura Woolley told him his John Lennon-autographed sign — which he’d paid just $350 for at auction in the ‘80s — was now worth $50K to $75K. Watch Woolley reminisce about her experience appraising the sign and learn why Ted’s first auction purchase was such a lucky one.

Aired 11/04/2019

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