'American Pickers' Want to Pick Through Illinois
The "modern archeologists" who star in the History Channel show plan to be in Illinois in September, according to a show producer.
You know Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz - the duo on the History Channel's American Pickers? The guys who find great joy and a little adventure in treasure-hunting through rural barns and out-of-the-way shops? They are coming to Illinois in mid-September, and producers are looking for good picking grounds. They want colorful characters who value collections and the stories behind them. Specifically, they are looking for old movie posters, unusual transistor or tabletop radios, pinball and slot machines, antique casino or gaming machines, bicycles from the 1940s or earlier, old rodeo items and early Halloween items, among other things, according to producers. They are not interested in farming and agricultural items, tractors, crocks, stoves, …
Megan Johnson
9:07 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
I was just at their LeClaire, IA location this weekend!! While there, Frank pulled up in his van with some items for the place. The film crew was there too. It was very cool to see the things in person that they have picked while watching the show. Frank was super nice and talked to us and took several pics!! Hope they come near our area!! more ›