Is It About Time Ivory Was Banned From Antiques Programmes?

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I'm sick of seeing ivory ornaments on programmes such as "The Antiques Roadshow" and "Flog It!" I realise that anything made of ivory proven to be from the year 1947 and earlier can be sold legitimately BUT actually showing it on television (in my view) fuels temptation in ivory itself, whether it be from that era or AFTERWARDS. To be honest, whenever I see carved ivory on television my first thought is with the elephants. I never look at a carved figure and say, "Wow, look at that, the workmanship is brilliant." How about you? Do you feel uncomfortable whenever carved ivory is shown on television and can someone tell me why 1947 is the cut-off date? This bit has always confused me somewhat.