American Pickers (on the History Channel) was scheduled to come to Mentone in May but had to cancel because of the pandemic. MM just learned the show’s stars and their team are coming back to California in December (no specific date given yet) and are “looking for leads throughout the state, specifically interesting characters with interesting items and lots of them!” according to its New York Agent’s office. “American Pickers are taking the pandemic very seriously and will be following all guidelines and protocols for safe filming as outlined by the state and CDC,” it continued. They “will continue to re-schedule if conditions change for the worse.
“Regardless, we are excited to continue to reach the many collectors in the area to discuss their years of picking! Please keep in mind, we are looking for different, unusual, and unique items too – something we’ve never seen before and with an interesting story! People who are interested “reach out to us on our phone number 1-855-OLD-RUST (653-7878), or our email, which is AmericanPickers@cineflix.com. We also have Facebook: @GOTAPICK. Mike and Frank only pick private collections so NO stores, malls, flea markets, museums, auctions, businesses or anything open to the public.
According to its press release “AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique ‘picking’ on History. The hit show follows Mike and Frank, two of the most skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They are always excited to find sizeable, unique collections and learn the interesting stories behind them.
“As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, Mike and Frank are on a mission to recycle and rescue forgotten relics. Along the way, the Pickers want to meet characters with remarkable and exceptional items. The pair hopes to give historically significant objects a new lease on life, while learning a thing or two about America’s past along the way.
Mike and Frank have seen a lot of rusty gold over the years and are always looking to discover something they’ve never seen before. They are ready to find extraordinary items and hear fascinating tales about them. AMERICAN PICKERS is looking for leads and would love to explore your hidden treasure. If you or someone you know has a large, private collection or accumulation of antiques that the Pickers can spend the better part of
the day looking through, send us your name, phone number, location and description of the collection with photos to: americanpickers@cineflix.com or call 855-OLD-RUST, Facebook: @GotAPick”.
Or, if you prefer, you can call the Chamber office at 909 362 7860 to sign up for the show.
The items they purchase are re-sold in their shop named “Antique Archeology,” and located in Iowa.
If interested readers don’t have a large collection, maybe they can bring their treasures to a central location and the Pickers team can see more to buy but save travel time. MM