DENVER, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Experts from WorthPoint (http://www.worthpoint.com/), the premier Web site for art, antiques and collectibles, will evaluate items brought by visitors to the American President Experience at INVESCO Field in Denver August 22-29.
WorthPoint's experts -- called Worthologists -- are men and women with expertise and a passion for art, antiques and collectibles. Their backgrounds include auctioneering, appraising, publishing, teaching, and consulting. What all Worthologists have in common is their ability to determine the history, significance and worth of collectibles.
Art, antiques and collectibles enthusiasts who plan to visit the American Presidential Experience are encouraged to bring their treasures -- anything from furniture, furnishings and folk art to historic books, political and sports memorabilia, coins and stamps -- and have them evaluated by the Worthologists. The cost of the evaluation is $10 per item and $5 per item for WorthPoint members. Visitors can join WorthPoint at the event.
WorthPoint is co-sponsoring the American Presidential Experience (http://www.presidentialexperience.com/), where visitors will be able to sit behind the desk in the Oval Office; walk through the cabin of Air Force One; see collections of historical flags, presidential documents and first lady Inaugural Ball gowns; hear some of the great presidential speeches in history; meet the authors of presidential biographies and books about the presidency, and vote for the 2008 presidential candidate of their choice in the USA Button Poll.
WorthPoint serves the $150 billion global collectibles industry. Its Web site (http://www.worthpoint.com/) catalogues and tracks the sales history and current value of art, antiques and collectibles from around the world, and makes this information available to everyone. The site features a library of information called the "Worthopedia;" a team of experts in art, antiques and collectibles called "Worthologists;" online communities, and news of upcoming auctions and shows, exhibitions and conferences.
Tickets for the American Presidential Experience are on sale at INVESCO Field and through TicketMaster.
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