‘American Pickers’ Coming to Illinois This Summer; Leads Needed
Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz of Antique Archaeology , stars of the History Channel show American Pickers, are coming to film in the Roscoe area this summer and they need our help! They have a specific list of items they are searching for, so if you or someone you know is a collector, check this list out and get ready to make some cash!
-Motor scooters: Vespas, Lambretta, Cushman
-Old advertising signage
-Motorcycles
-Bicycles (Pre '60s 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 '70s old neon signs
-Strange woodcarvings
-Vintage collegiate collectibles
If you have some of these items, or have a large collection you would like Mike and Frank to check out, email them your name, number, address and description of the collection and photos to americanpickers@cineflix.com or call 855-old-rust.
Specific dates for filming in the area have not been released yet, but they will be coming!