‘American Pickers’ Is Looking for Places to Visit in Bossier City

The History Channel show "American Pickers" is coming to Louisiana. And they're looking for leads on places in the Bossier City area where they can do some picking.

City spokesman Mark Natale tells us they're particularly looking for folks of interesting character with interesting items...and lots of them!

Keep in mind that Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz only pick private collections. They don't do stores, malls, flea markets, museums, auctions, businesses or anything open to the public.

If you have a large collection or want to refer someone, email your name, number, city, state and a description of the collection. Include photos if possible. The email address is americanpickers@cineflix.com. You can also call 1-855-OLD-RUST.

Here's a list of items the guys are looking for:

• Motor scooters (Vespas, Lambretta, Cushman)
• Old advertising signage
• Motorcycles
• Bicycles (Pre 60's 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 Souts 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-70's old neon signs
• Strange woodcarvings
• Vintage collegiate collectibles