Antiques Roadshow Detours

Mo's Mystery Bust

Jan 17, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Mo's Bust Discovery Tale

  • Mo Rocca found a bronze-painted plaster bust in a combined real estate and antiques shop on Long Island.
  • He believed it was President Grover Cleveland and bought it for $150.
INSIGHT

Passion for Forgotten Presidents

  • Mo Rocca's interest lies in lesser-remembered US presidents, especially those between Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt.
  • Grover Cleveland, who served two nonconsecutive terms, fits this niche perfectly for Mo.
ANECDOTE

Doubt Planted by The New York Times

  • In 2014, The New York Times questioned whether Mo's bust was truly Grover Cleveland.
  • This planted doubt in Mo's mind about the bust's true identity.
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