Yesterday I was contacted by the producer of American Pickers, which is currently broadcasting its second season on The History Channel. Mike and Frank will be traveling through California over the next few weeks, and they are interesting in finding people in the state with movie and Hollywood memorabilia collections, as well as the kind of vintage and historic material that they are traditionally seeking. If you yourself have any such material or have leads that may be of interest to the show, please contact me and I will get you in touch with the producer of the show.
Below is information about the show from the production company, Cineflix:
Cineflix Inc. produces a documentary series called “American Pickers” which explores the fascinating world of antique ‘picking’. The second season will premiere in June 2010 on the History Channel.
The high profile 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 US. The show offers a fascinating insight into what it’s like to be the men on the ground who are on the front-lines of the antique industry. The show follows the pickers in their truck as they go on a mission in search of America’s most fascinating and valuable antiques – treasures that have been long forgotten in junkyards and barns across the country. The team tracks down unique and interesting items from motorcycles, classic cars and bicycles to one-of-a-kind vintage memorabilia.
The series follows the highs and lows of the trade as our team gets their hands dirty in the search of weird and wonderful hidden treasures. The show examines how determination and amazing instincts drive the pickers to salvage the good junk from the bad junk. On the adventure our team meets fascinating 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. On the way, we explore how our pickers strike the ultimate deal and discover just what it takes to renovate and re-sell a newly found antique in a competitive market.
You can learn all about the series at www.History.com.
The following outlines the type of material they look for to showcase on the series:
– Motorscooters: Vespas, Labretta, Cushman
– Cap Guns
– Old Bowls
– Motorcycles
– Chairs
– Bicycles
– Cast Iron
– Early Furniture
– Pottery
– Radios: Transistors/Tabletop
– Pedal Cars
– Old Toys: Tin, Windup, Cast Iron
– Pottery
– Fishing Items: Lures and Reels
– Wagons
– Vending Machines: Coke, Candy, Gumball
– Doorstops
– Shell Boxes
– Oil Bottles
– Decoys
– Pinball Machines
– Toy Boats
– Old Movie Posters
– Old Signs
– Musical Instruments
– Oil Cans
– Early Game Boards
– Rugs
– Advertising Items
– Lamps
– Airstream Trailers
– Clocks
– Taxidermy Animals
– Jugs
– Early Mouse Traps
– Crocks
– Early Boy Scout Items
– Trunks
– Oil Paintings
– Wagon Wheels
– Old Dolls
– Telephones
– Graniteware
– Old Bottles
– Juke Boxes
– Folk Art
– License Plates
– BB Guns
– Pedal Tractors
– Military Items
– Photographs
– Early Halloween
– Wood Carvings
– Christmas Items
– Windmill Weights
– 3-D Signs
– Airstream Trailer
– Guns w/ License
– Military Collectibles
– Civil War memorabilia
– Election memorabilia
– Nasa memorabilia
– Route 66 Memorabilia
– Vintage travel souvenirs
– Sports Collectibles
– Antique sports equipment
– Airline Collectibles (Pan-Am, etc.)
– 60’s/ 70’s Collectibles
– Nascar memorabilia
Jason DeBord