What’s it worth? Locals pack house to find out
Antiques appraiser Dr. Lori Verderame examines a painting belonging to Marian Steiner of Sterling during her show at the Akron Home and Flower Show Saturday in Akron. Dr. Lori appraised the painting at $7500. (Karen Schiely/Akron Beacon Journal)
Antiques appraiser Dr. Lori Verderame appraises a painting belonging to Marian Steiner of Sterling during her show at the Akron Home and Flower Show Saturday in Akron. Dr. Lori appraised the painting at $7500. (Karen Schiely/Akron Beacon Journal)
Antiques appraiser Dr. Lori Verderame smiles as the audience laughs when she sees that a piece of early twentieth century American folk art is quite anatomically correct during her show at the Akron Home and Flower Show Saturday in Akron. The folk art dog was purchased by its owner Ginger Good of Wadsworth at an auction for $30 but Dr. Lori valued the piece at $3500. (Karen Schiely/Akron Beacon Journal)
David Wilson of Cuyahoga Falls smiles as antiques appraiser Dr. Lori Verderame appraises a ring he inherited from his mother at $3000 during her show at the Akron Home and Flower Show Saturday in Akron. (Karen Schiely/Akron Beacon Journal)
David Wilson of Cuyahoga Falls displays a ring he inherited from his mother that antiques appraiser Dr. Lori Verderame appraised at $3000 during her show at the Akron Home and Flower Saturday in Akron. (Karen Schiely/Akron Beacon Journal)
Dan Whitacre of Springfield Township holds a 1940's Electrolunchbox he hoped to have appraised by antiques appraiser Dr. Lori Verderame during her show at the Akron Home and Flower Show Saturday in Akron. (Karen Schiely/Akron Beacon Journal)