Pickin' the Pickers in LeClaire, Iowa

 

I hadn't been to the American Pickers place for nearly three years. They have added a brick building that houses some of their TV finds and lots of souvenirs. The car which is a Nash Statesman Super is seen in many episodes and is located on the front of the property.

 

 

Their original store is still open and filled with picked items and souvenirs too. On this day - no Mike, no Frank and no Danielle but Emily who does the store's social media was there.

 

 

Inside the new brick building is the 1940 Indian motorcycle that Frank and Mike pulled from the earth in Salem, MA in April 2014 - Season 6, Episode 21. The title of the episode is the Legend of the Lost Indian.

American Pickers Expand Parking Lot in LeClaire, Iowa

Last Sunday the American Picker's Antique Archaeology place in LeClaire, Iowa was packed with motorcyclists. The recently expanded gravel parking lot (left of the old car) held a staging area for two wheelers before they rode off late afternoon. Meanwhile inside the business, the garage door was open and a women appeared to be working - might have been Danielle. Since it was crowded we didn't pull in.

After an hour we returned to the business to find it closed for the day. Someone was cleaning the inside door. Could be Danielle. Other postings on this blog pertaining to the American Pickers are often visited when the show airs. The search term most used to find the American Pickers is "American Pickers Danielle." Not Frank. Not Mike. She must be the real treasure. Know that.

Discovering the American Pickers in 42N Country

The History's Channel's hit show, American Pickers is based out of 42N's LeClaire, Iowa, just north of Davenport along the Mississippi River. Antique Archaeology featured on the show is located a block off the main street at 115 1/2 Davenport Street with store hours 11am - 4pm Mon-Sat or by appointment. The above two photos are of the business office featured on the show. Its where pickers Mike and Frank interact with Danielle, the organizer.

But where is the white truck that Mike and Frank use to cruise around the country to pick antiques from collectors? On this particular day the show's white truck was in town. LeClaire is not too big - drive around and you'll discover the truck (when in town) parked by a antique gas pump and signs. Which is, of course a sign that you have found an American Picker. Know that.