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Last updated on Monday, June 22, 2015
(UNDATED) - The History Channel television show American Pickers will be coming to Indiana July 6 through 19, and have asked area chambers of commerce for their help to guide hosts Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz to locations that have antiques and collectibles.
The Greene County Daily World reports, Executive Director of the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce Cheryl Hamilton was contacted by Cineflix Productions, the production company that produces American Pickers.
They will be in Eastern Illinois/Western Indiana July 6-19 and are looking for places to film.
American Pickers are looking for locations that have a large collection and great characters.
Here are some of the items American Pickers are looking to buy: Motor scooters including Vespas, Lambretta and Cushman, old advertising signage, motorcycles, bicycles (pre-60s to turn of the century), old toys including tin, wind-up, and cast iron toys, pre-50s vending machines, pinball and slot machines, old movie posters, unusual radios including transistor and tabletop, antique casino/gaming machines, vintage movie memorabilia, vintage advertising items, taxidermy, vintage concert posters and t-shirts, early Boy Scout items, pre-60s vintage diner collectibles, pre-60s TV merchandise, pre-50s western/equestrian gear, classic motorcycle memorabilia, sports memorabilia, casino tables, Houdini items, old rodeo items, airline collectibles especially from Pan-Am and TWA, late 70s and earlier military items, extraordinary mobster memorabilia, vintage police officer collectibles, firefighter collectibles, pre-40s telephones, folk art, vintage BB guns and cap guns, early Halloween items, pre-40s Christmas items, Hawaiiana/Tiki collectibles, vintage sports collectibles, vintage election memorabilia, musical instruments, Civil War antiques, vintage gas pumps, pre-70s old neon signs, strange woodcarvings, and vintage collegiate collectibles.
They currently are not looking for farming/agriculture items, tools, glassware, appliances, tractors, crocks, stoves or country primitives.
The producers of American Pickers are looking to line people up in the next week or so - the sooner the better.
"We would greatly appreciate if you could help us in our search for great 'picks' in Indiana," said the producers.
If you have a large collection or want to refer someone to Mike and Frank, email the producers at americanpickers@cineflix.com, and include your name, number, city, state and a description of the collection.
They can also be reached at 1-855-OLD-RUST.
According to a press release, American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique 'picking' on the History Channel. This hit show follows two of the most skilled pickers in the business, Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz, as they embark on an epic road trip across the U.S. in search of America's most valuable antiques from motorcycles, classic cars and bicycles to one-of-a-kind vintage memorabilia.
Hitting the back roads from coast to coast, Mike and Frank earn a living by scouring the country for hidden gems in junkyards, basements, garages and barns. The best part of their journey is meeting the unique characters along the way, each with a story to tell about the history of their collection and their own lives. New episodes air Wednesday nights at 9 p.m. EST.
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