It was the calm before the storm on "Storage Wars: Texas" (Tue., 10 p.m. Est on A&E) when Lesa Lewis and Jerry Simpson came across some brightly colored vintage glass objects.
However, the pair got a nasty shock when they brought their finds to be appraised, as the appraiser explained just why the glass was so vivid. "They're called uranium glass, which is radioactive."
Jerry freaked out. "I've been touching these glasses all day!" However, the appraiser reassured them that only one or two percent of the volume of material in the glassware was actually radioactive, so there was no real danger to their health.
Even better than that, the 1920s glass was fluorescent, and it glowed even more brightly in black light.
In the end, though, it was all about the bottom line. How much were the objects worth? "$65 apiece."
Keep up with the treasure-hunting on "Storage Wars: Texas,...
However, the pair got a nasty shock when they brought their finds to be appraised, as the appraiser explained just why the glass was so vivid. "They're called uranium glass, which is radioactive."
Jerry freaked out. "I've been touching these glasses all day!" However, the appraiser reassured them that only one or two percent of the volume of material in the glassware was actually radioactive, so there was no real danger to their health.
Even better than that, the 1920s glass was fluorescent, and it glowed even more brightly in black light.
In the end, though, it was all about the bottom line. How much were the objects worth? "$65 apiece."
Keep up with the treasure-hunting on "Storage Wars: Texas,...
- 3/7/2012
- by Catherine Lawson
- Huffington Post
It was the calm before the storm on "Storage Wars: Texas" (Tue., 10 p.m. Est on A&E) when Lesa Lewis and Jerry Simpson came across some brightly colored vintage glass objects.
However, the pair got a nasty shock when they brought their finds to be appraised, as the appraiser explained just why the glass was so vivid. "They're called uranium glass, which is radioactive."
Jerry freaked out. "I've been touching these glasses all day!" However, the appraiser reassured them that only one or two percent of the volume of material in the glassware was actually radioactive, so there was no real danger to their health.
Even better than that, the 1920s glass was fluorescent, and it glowed even more brightly in black light.
In the end, though, it was all about the bottom line. How much were the objects worth? "$65 apiece."
Keep up with the treasure-hunting on "Storage Wars: Texas,...
However, the pair got a nasty shock when they brought their finds to be appraised, as the appraiser explained just why the glass was so vivid. "They're called uranium glass, which is radioactive."
Jerry freaked out. "I've been touching these glasses all day!" However, the appraiser reassured them that only one or two percent of the volume of material in the glassware was actually radioactive, so there was no real danger to their health.
Even better than that, the 1920s glass was fluorescent, and it glowed even more brightly in black light.
In the end, though, it was all about the bottom line. How much were the objects worth? "$65 apiece."
Keep up with the treasure-hunting on "Storage Wars: Texas,...
- 3/7/2012
- by Catherine Lawson
- Aol TV.
Not every episode of "Storage Wars: Texas" (Tues., 10Pm Est on A&E) features a big score; after all, the nature of bidding on storage units includes a sizable amount of luck. But fortune smiled upon Lesa Lewis and Jerry Simpson when they outbid Victor Rjesnjansky for a unit that turned out to contain some designer Italian clothes that more than repaid their investment.
After bidding $2,675 for the unit's contents, Lesa and Jerry were pleasantly surprised when they sifted through their treasure. Lesa found a box full of clothes, and pulled out a black silk shirt. It happened to have the price-tag still on it, and she was shocked at the results. "Look at this, right here," she said, noticing that the label was from an expensive Italian designer. The price tag revealed that the shirt was valued at $5,195, which nearly doubled the pair's investment on its own. Lesa yelled out a celebratory "Omg!
After bidding $2,675 for the unit's contents, Lesa and Jerry were pleasantly surprised when they sifted through their treasure. Lesa found a box full of clothes, and pulled out a black silk shirt. It happened to have the price-tag still on it, and she was shocked at the results. "Look at this, right here," she said, noticing that the label was from an expensive Italian designer. The price tag revealed that the shirt was valued at $5,195, which nearly doubled the pair's investment on its own. Lesa yelled out a celebratory "Omg!
- 12/28/2011
- by Alex Moaba
- Aol TV.
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