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Leila Dunbar

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I have the coolest job, appraising pop culture memorabilia; sports, entertainment & more! Since 1996 I have been an appraiser on #AntiquesRoadshow @roadshowpbs

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In 1967, a 25-mile race marked the Alaska Purchase centennial, later evolving into today's "Last Great Race on Earth," the Iditarod. Spanning roughly 1,100 miles along a route resembling the 1910 Knik to Nome dogsled trail, it honors the 1925 serum run to Nome during Alaska’s

In 1967, a 25-mile race marked the Alaska Purchase centennial, later evolving into today's "Last Great Race on Earth," the Iditarod. Spanning roughly 1,100 miles along a route resembling the 1910 Knik to Nome dogsled trail, it honors the 1925 serum run to Nome during Alaska’s
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Thirty-five dog teams started the 1973 Iditarod race and twenty-two finished. The U.S. Army helped clear portions of the trail and with the support of the Nome Kennel Club (Alaska’s earliest, founded in 1907), the race went all the way to Nome for the first time. Even so, the

Thirty-five dog teams started the 1973 Iditarod race and twenty-two finished. The U.S. Army helped clear portions of the trail and with the support of the Nome Kennel Club (Alaska’s earliest, founded in 1907), the race went all the way to Nome for the first time. Even so, the
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The winner of the first Iditarod was Dick Wilmarth, taking almost three weeks to reach Nome Competing in what would be his only Iditarod, Wilmarth won in a time of in 20 days, 49 minutes, 41 seconds, claiming the first-place prize money of $12,000. Almost two weeks behind him

The winner of the first Iditarod was Dick Wilmarth, taking almost three weeks to reach Nome Competing in what would be his only Iditarod, Wilmarth won in a time of in 20 days, 49 minutes, 41 seconds, claiming the first-place prize money of $12,000.  Almost two weeks behind him
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Our guest, Alaskan adventurer and author Rod Perry, now 80 years old, is a "volunteer self-appointed ambassador on the streets of Anchorage, where he meets the summer public and spreads the Iditarod gospel." Rod and his brother, Alan, ran the first six Iditarod races, three

Our guest, Alaskan adventurer and author Rod Perry, now 80 years old, is a "volunteer self-appointed ambassador on the streets of Anchorage, where he meets the summer public and spreads the Iditarod gospel." Rod and his brother, Alan, ran the first six Iditarod races, three
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT! - Take a ride with me as I value an original sled used in the very first Iditarod race in 1973! The story will give you chills! #antiquesroadshow @roadshowpbs . . . #AlaskaNativeHeritageCenter . . . Alaska Native Heritage Center #Alaska #iditarod #dogsledding #Ankorage #mushing

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The NBA is proud to partner with the Love_YourMind campaign alongside sports leagues and organizations to encourage fans to prioritize their mental health. Visit LoveYourMindToday.org/Sports for free resources. #LoveYourMind #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

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Welcome to #FanFriday! This past Monday was a fun frenzy during our Roadshow taping in Urbandale, Iowa. James brought in one of my favorite pieces, a pair of Baby Air Jordan 1's! In 1985 his grandmother bought them for $90, a hefty price for full size sneakers, not to mention

Welcome to #FanFriday!

This past Monday was a fun frenzy during our Roadshow taping in Urbandale, Iowa.

James brought in one of my favorite pieces, a pair of Baby Air Jordan 1's!

In 1985 his grandmother bought them for $90, a hefty price for full size sneakers, not to mention