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"American Pickers" looking for items during East Texas stop

A casting call is going out to local communities as the TV Show "American Pickers" is coming to East Texas. The History Channel's documentary series explores the fascinating world of antique 'picking'. According to Texas Forest Trail Region Executive Director Marty Prince, this is a great opportunity to have your community featured to a national audience. The last time Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz were in the area, they went to Paul Narren's Junk Barn in Redland, near Lufkin. The show is looking for all sorts of items as the duo scours the country for hidden gems in junkyards, basements, garages and barns. 

 

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 killed 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.

Mike and Frank bring the past to life and recycle America as they go. They use their determination, expertise and charm to strike the ultimate deals and discover just what it takes to re-sell a newly founded antique in a competitive market.

AMERICAN PICKERS is produced by Cineflix Productions. New episodes air Wednesday nights at 9pm ET.

The American Pickers are coming to your town!

Here are some of the items we are looking to buy:

-Motor scooters: Vespas, Lambretta, Cushman

-Old advertising signage

-Motorcycles

-Bicycles (Pre 60’s to turn of the

century)

-Old toys: tin, wind-up, cast iron

-Pre 50’s vending machines

-Pinball and slot machines

-Old Movie Posters

-Unusual radios: transistor, tabletop, etc.

-Antique casino/gaming machines

-Vintage movie memorabilia

-Vintage advertising Items

-Taxidermy

-Vintage concert posters & T-shirts

-Early Boy Scout items

-Pre 60’s vintage diner collectibles

-Pre 60’s TV merchandise

-Pre 50’s western/equestrian Gear

-Classic motorcycle memorabilia

-Sports memorabilia

-Casino tables

-Houdini items

-Old rodeo items

-Airline collectibles:

Pan-Am, TWA, Etc.

-Late 70’s & earlier military items

-Extraordinary mobster memorabilia

-Vintage police officer collectibles

-Firefighter collectibles

-Pre 40’s telephones

-Folk art

-Vintage BB guns/cap guns

-Early Halloween items

-Pre 40’s Christmas items

-Hawaiiana/Tiki Collectibles

-Vintage sports collectibles

-Vintage election memorabilia

-Musical instruments

-Civil War antiques

-Vintage gas pumps

-Pre 70’s old neon signs

-Strange woodcarvings

-Vintage collegiate collectibles

We currently are not looking for: Farming/agricultureitems, tools, glassware, appliances, tractors, crocks, stoves or country primitives.

If you have a large collection or want to refer someone to

Mike and Frank, email us your name, number, city, state and a description of the collection. Include photos if possible to americanpickers@cineflix.com

Or call and leave a message at 1-855-OLD RUST.

 

 

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