At the event, the whole procedure was seamless and everyone seemed to enjoy what they were doing. Several months before the show date, would-be participants sent in a request for tickets. Each name drawn was mailed two tickets several weeks before the show date. Each ticket had a time of admittance, and each ticket allowed the bearer to bring two items to the Roadshow.
When we arrived at the allotted time, there were lots of official folks to guide us on where to go. A long line of people snaked back and forth in a huge room adjacent to the appraising/production room. And although the lines were long, everyone looked like they enjoyed being there, talking to neighbors in line, swapping stories, etc. Because this all took place inside the building, with access to refreshments and rest rooms nearby, it wasn't too much of a hardship to stand there awhile.
Once you maneuvered through the lines, the entrance to the production room had Roadshow folks manning tables with boxes of little red tickets. At this point you were given a ticket to see an appraiser, the ticket had the type of item that was brought to be appraised, e.g. pottery, toys, collectibles, paintings, glass, etc.
Now onto the nitty gritty.
