Navajo Ute First Phase Blanket | Extraordinary Finds | ANTIQUES ROADSHOW | PBS 

"You have a national treasure" is the key phrase here.

Everytime I see this one I feel happy for the blanket’s owner. His grandmother wasn’t wealthy but she left him something that’s basically priceless. Part of American history. 💛

My favorite part was that he slept with that blanket as a child.

"I was actually appraising some small pre-columbian heads when I.." that's a great start to any story

What a generous contributor...to purchase this then donate it so we all can appreciate this rare blanket/First Nation antiquity. I hope the money this gentleman received helped him to afford an easier time in his golden years.

Anyone else come back to this video when they need a feel good moment? So happy for that man!

This was the quintessential Antique's Roadshow item for me. I remember watching it as a young kid and being fascinated. Glad to know its fate all these years later.

Very touching when Gramps got teary eyed. You could see him thinking about his past and all.

This is one of the reasons I watch Antiques Roadshow. I love the genuine reactions of the guest when they realize they have something this valuable. You could see the shock on his face and in his voice and it was a beautiful thing.

My all time favorite video clip of the Antiques Roadshow. Never get tired of watching it and seeing the owner’s emotion over the value of such a treasure. ❤️

How many people see Ted and it reminds them of their father or grandfather...someone who deserved good fortune, but never received it...

I love when the nerdiness shines from the appraisers.

I've been watching the British Antiques Roadshow since 1979, I never realized there was an American show. This is a classic 👍

I am happy that that national treasure is hanging in a museum for all to see.

I knew Navajo rugs were valuable but I had no idea that such a plain one could be worth so much! I’m glad to hear that the anonymous buyer donated this “National Treasure” to a museum to share with all of us! I loved how Ted got so overwhelmed emotionally when Don Ellis told him its worth!

Definitely one of the best moments on the Roadshow

On the Santa Fe trail one Navajo blanket was said to be worth at least ten well-rammed (near perfect) buffalo robes. Western & Chiricahua Apache men would occasionally turn over whole horse herds to Navajos in return for ‘our’ blankets (as many possible.) - a Navajo tribal member from the southern region. We still remember and have respect for our cousins who once were our close and fast neighbors 🤝

i remember seeing this as it aired. i was so happy for the guy! thanks for giving us...’the rest of the story’

I just love this old guy. I totally teared up watching him. 🥰🥰😭🥰

Still, to this day, I come back to this video to cheer myself up.

Couldn't have happened to a nicer man.

Probably the best story ever on the roadshow... Not only was he genuine he was humble and grateful. And he probably could use the extra money...

Glad to see it’s now ultimately where it belongs……in a museum. A treasured piece of American history.

I just love this fellow's reaction! Gave me a lump in my throat, I'm so happy for this old timer!

When Ted’s voice breaks, says it all.

My absolute favorite, his response was absolutely heart warming.

I always love when a nice guy wins.

This was awesome. The owners reaction to the price just made my day.

This video fascinates. It’s a lump in the throat piece of videography. Justice to the weaver, the buyer, the museum and double justice to the generosity of Kit Carson.

im amazed someone donated the money to this owner in order to give it to an arts museum. Simply amazing !

The 500k is at the very low end! There was a guy who saw this episode! And he had a almost a identical blanket! That sold for 5 million USD!

My favourite part is when the presenter asks Ted if he's a wealthy man. The reason why is you never hear a presenter ask a straight up genuine question anymore like that. I've never heard a politician being ask such a question cause no news men have the balls to ask it. So well done to the presenter I'd like to see more honest guys like him on TV.

So glad it was donated back. So happy for this man. So genuine. So lovely.

I remember seeing this episode. I might have cried too.

I love how emotional the owner became.

Sometimes... you just see stuff so wonderful it makes you cry. 😭 What a beautiful piece of art... and history! Wow.

This is what I love to see. The emotion. Thw Man worked hard all his life. Came from farmers. And boom! Half a mil. All trouble of money over forever. This is what we need: no one poor, everyone worth half a mil, and no billionaires.

Am so happy for him. What a amazing thing to be able to experience !!

I wish I could have a job where I could see antiques like this all day everyday

Definitely # 1 in my Road Show memories and brings a tear of joy every time.

This one and the Rolex Oyster watch owner by the USAF Veteran are my top two favs

My favorite segment ever! I cried at his reaction.

I saw this live. Never knew what happened to it until i waz in the DIA and saw it on display. I live about 15 miles from the Detroit Institute of Art. I get to see it as much as i want. Glad pops got to enjoy the money and thanks to the person who purchased it and donated it to the DIA.

My favorite episode. This man is just wonderful

Belongs in a museum. Incredible blanket…

Wow now that's a genuine surprise reaction

the 2 Utes!!!!

I wonder if a Ute actually wore this or how kit Carson came to own it. Interesting stuff.

I love the greatest finds. Not sure why, but this one is my favorite of all.

What a sweet man. The tears... my poor heart

“...Did you say Ute?” “Yeah da Utes” “....What is a Ute?!?!” 😝

This guy is so awesome..he had NO IDEA. just a regular guy. Hope he got millions for it. Hope it's in a museum.

Absolutely wonderful story and outcome!

I'm as excited for the appraiser as I am the owner. That is incredible.

And to know it went to a museum for preservation.

An extremely humble guest...🕊️

His reaction is priceless.

Beautiful.

classic from start to finish. i am transfixed to this day. antiques roadshow america's comfort food.

OMG... I’m from Detroit. I need to see it at our art museum!

I love the man's response

So happy for this old man.

This is the episode that turned me on to Antique Roadshow.

I was just at the Heard Museum in downtown Phoenix where they have a first phase and a second phase chief's blanket on display.

what a kindly fellow.. good on him !

Don was a national treasure himself 💯🙌🏾🦅🦬🐺🐻🦌

This is very touching!

I've seen this piece at the DIA before and had no clue! gonna have to go back and have another look sometime

My favorite one of these.

Incredible!

The Navajo weaving market went up because of this blanket.

Imagine the price if that blanket had a supreme logo on it....

I've seen this SO many times in the DIA. I had no idea.

That oversized suit of the expert... Omg

Amazing

-Ted are you a wealthy man? -Well, no.... -TED........ARE YOU A WEALTHY MAN.....? ARE YOU PICKING UP WHAT IM LAYING DOWN TED?

Dang it I love these type of videos! Such a great video, I'm glad this man got a nice amount of money for it! Keep making these awesome videos please!

BEST REACTION EVER @2:46

The anonymous buyer who donated it is an american hero

Ted is a national treasure himself.

Amazing! Just amazing! To think that your “wubby” would one day be worth 1million dollars!!

That blanket was sold for a million dollars but the story behind it is karmaic, his sister grabbed all the belongings after their mother died leaving only the blanket for him as inheritance. She's probably steaming if she's still alive.

What an amazing story on the Antiques Roadshow. I'm so happy this gentleman received the wealth that was due the family. I would hope the museum will let the Native Americans who made it...let their ancestors be able to view it also. Thanks for sharing. 🌿🕊

The indigo does strike me as beautiful.

love it

Apart from the extreme value. It look cosy n warm.

Nobody is gonna believe me and I honestly understand why but I’m related to this man. It’s my grannies cousin. So that’s pretty cool

What you have here is a national treasure.

I need to see this blanket in person and see how I can improve my weaving to feel like silk. I wonder if one of my relatives wove this piece. 😉

A Ute? He must mean a Youth.

I saw this at the detroit institute of arts!

I saw the original show. I never noticed the four indigo horizontal lines in the center field of black. I have always loved the abstract expressionist art of the fifties. This navajo rug is truly a masterpiece!...It would have been even better if it would have remained with the Navajo people and they would have recieved its profits. The man who owned it and his family seemed very nice.

Every time I hear a story about what turned out to be a pricey antique bought for a few dollars at a garage sale, I think of this story.

Higher than a million dollars? I don't see it but it looks great in the museum.

I heard that when they cut the cameras the old guy started to faint and one of the crew grabbed a 1740 Philadelphia chair appraised at 25,000 dollas catching the man before he fell... 🤣

I notice that after they the reveal the value, you see all the people walking around are gone. And there is security guy in black.

Fun comments. 1) Blanket owner says Ute better than Don Ellis. 2)Blanket owner says that everybody kows Kit Carson (everybody but me). 3)When Don Ellis mentioned it would be worth more if provenance was proved, I was epecting a higher number. 4)Lady in red dress who wanders into the shot reminds me of the female brat from Willy Wonka who blows up after eating the forbidden chocolate. 5)Security guard in the same shot as the lady in red dress has to be one of the best looking guys I have ever seen. I mean, if you were drawing up the facial features of the look that any guy would want, that guy is Exhibit A. Great episode. Magical in that everthing about it is just fantastic.

In the early 80’s my mother bought a beaded canvas bag with a hide strap at a jumble sale for 10 pence. It was Navajo. We sold it at auction for £400. I used to eat my dinner off it and split baked beans on it. How it got to Glasgow is anyone’s guess

That has to be so cool from the perspective of the appraiser to be talking about something that could be in the Smithsonian

National treasure wow get it down to the Institute of National treasure very very good.