Treasure Troves

Frank Fritz, a Host of the Antiques Show ‘American Pickers,’ Dies at 58

He and his friend Mike Wolfe launched the treasure-hunting show in 2010, part of a wave of reality TV aimed at finding fortune in everyday items.

By Clay Risen

Content Type: Service Currency Death and Dying Elderly Gold Personal Finances Treasure Troves Wills and Estates

Finding Cash All Over the House When a Parent Dies

Older people who stash large sums of cash in their homes think it’s safer there than anyplace else. But they could be creating huge headaches for their heirs.

By Martha C. White

Historic Buildings and Sites Jewels and Jewelry Louvre Museum Museums Notre Dame Cathedral (Paris, France) Paris (France) Treasure Troves

In Paris, Notre-Dame’s Treasures Are on Display

Curators say examination of some pieces after the cathedral’s 2019 fire turned up notable surprises.

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Jeans (Apparel) Levi Strauss & Co S.S. Central America Shipwrecks (Historic) Thompson, Thomas G (1952- ) Treasure Troves

Pants Recovered From Shipwreck Sell for $114,000 at Auction

The pants and other artifacts auctioned were salvaged from the S.S. Central America, a ship that sank in 1857.

By Amanda Holpuch