'American Pickers' Coming To Maryland: How To Get On The Show

The hosts of “American Pickers” are on the hunt for treasures, and they will be in Maryland this spring. If you're looking to get rid of old items and make some cash, here's what you need to know.

Show hosts Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz will be in the Free State in May. They plan to dig through barns, storage sheds and houses across the region for hidden gems and vintage items, according to an announcement by the show's producers.

In an episode that aired in 2016, the pickers went through a collection of Americana on the Eastern Shore in an old chicken house.

In particular, Wolfe and Fritz are interested in sizable, unique collections that have stories behind them.

Do you have a large, private collection or accumulation of antiques that the Pickers can spend the better part of the day looking through? Then send photos as well as your name, phone number, location and description of the collection to americanpickers@cineflix.com or call 855-OLD-RUST.

The show airs at 9 p.m. on Mondays and features some stops planned in advance, with impromptu visits mixed in when old vehicles or signs catch their eye.

The duo typically looks for collections that include toys, unusual radios, movie memorabilia, military items, folk art, early firefighting equipment, vintage musical equipment, automotive items, clothing and one-of-a-kind vintage memorabilia.

They only pick private collections; as a result, the following are exempt from being on "American Pickers": malls, flea markets, museums, auctions, businesses or anything open to the public.

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For those unfamiliar with the show, “this isn’t your grandmother’s antiquing,” the program's website says, adding: “If you think the antique business is all about upscale boutiques and buttoned-up dealers, this show may change your mind – and teach you a thing or two about American history along the way."

Photo credit: Frank Fritz, left, and Mike Wolfe via The History Channel

— By Patch Editors Elizabeth Janney and Deb Belt