Have a collection that might interest the 'American Pickers?' Here's how to be on the show.

NEW BEDFORD -- Do you have some special items tucked away that you'd like to convert into cash? Would you like to be featured on the History Channel? "American Pickers" is coming to the SouthCoast area this August and they are looking for potential clients.

"The American Pickers TV show is looking for leads and would love to explore your hidden treasure. If you or someone you know has a unique item, story to tell, and is ready to sell … we would love to hear from you," according to Joshua Kerlin, the associate producer of the series, in a press release.

People with leads can reach out by calling (646) 493-2184 or email AmericanPickers@cineflix.com. When reaching out, include your full name, city, contact information and a brief description of the collection.

Be aware the show only picks private collections and will not consider stores, malls, flea markets, museums, auctions, businesses or anything open to the public.

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What is the show 'American Pickers?'

In the History Channel series "American Pickers," antique pickers Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz team up to travel around the United States in search of rare artifacts and national treasures. Together they visit various places, both recommended by Danielle Colby, who runs the business office of Wolfe's Antique Archaeology, and spots located through “freestyling”.

Items found during their search are either purchased to add to their personal collections or sold to customers from their antique shops in LeClaire, Iowa and Savanna, Illinois. The two drive around the country in a Ford Transit van and Fritz also operates his own website, Frank Fritz Finds.

The show first premiered on Jan. 18, 2010, producing over 325 episodes and 23 seasons.

When were the 'American Pickers' last in the area?

In 2019, “American Pickers” duo Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz came to Western Massachusetts after receiving a tip that the original tour van for Aerosmith was sitting abandoned in the woods in Chesterfield.

The duo restored and then delivered the van to Aerosmith.

According to The Providence Journal, in season 3, the pickers bought a 1967 Triumph motorcycle while picking in Johnston, Rhode Island In season 11, they picked Belcourt mansion in Newport, Rhode Island. And in season 14, they found themselves picking in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

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