'American Pickers' returning to Indiana this spring

Monday, February 29, 2016

When the American Pickers visited Indiana in July 2014, they never made their way into Putnam County, but they did stop in places like Auburn, Bedford and Indianapolis.

And now, pickers Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz and their team are making a return visit to Indiana this spring.

Mike Wolfe (right) and Frank Fritz are the History Channel's dynamic duo known as the "American Pickers."

They plan to film segments of the popular History Channel series "American Pickers" throughout Indiana with filming scheduled for April.

"American Pickers" explores the world of antique "picking." The show follows Wolfe and Fritz, two of the most skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for 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, Wolfe and Fritz continue their mission to rescue forgotten relics and give them a new lease on life, while learning a thing or two about American history along the way.

"American Pickers" is looking for leads and is on the hunt for characters with interesting and unique items.

Those who follow the adventures of Wolfe and Fritz know that Mike is into bicycles, motorcycles and "rusty gold," while Frank loves oil cans, toys and other "smalls" and the occasional antique car.

The pickers are also on the hunt for old motor scooters (Cushmans and Vespas), old signage, unusual old radios, vintage bicycles, toys, advertising items, vintage concert posters and T-shirts, pre-1960s TV items, pre-1950s western gear, early military items, vintage election memorabilia, folk art, Civil War antiques, automotive items and old gas pumps.

Wolfe and Fritz are always excited to find things they've never seen before and learn the story behind them.

If you or someone you know has a large, private collection send your: Name, phone number, location and description of the collection with photos to: americanpickers@cineflix.com or call 855-old-rust.

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