THE HOBO CODE: THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF AMERICA’S WORKING CLASS
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Ask anyone who lived during the Great Depression, and they’ll share the toll it took on the health and heart. The sudden halt of the economy, which struck on October 19, 1929, — forever known …
KID PICKERS IN THE NEWS: QUAD-CITY TIMES JUNE 2015
Kid Pickers event in LeClaire attracts fans from far and wide June 13, 2015 4:02 pm • Sean Leary newsroom@qctimes.com LeClaire — Hundreds of little hands darted through an array of toys, antiques and knickknacks …
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FELT RED WOLFE BICYCLE: ANTIQUE ARCHAEOLOGY 3-SP CRUISER
It’s National Bike to Work Day and we couldn’t think of a better time to introduce you to the Felt Red Wolfe 3-SP. If you want to ride to work on your very own, then …
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COUNTRY LIVING FAIR WRAP UP
Country Living Fair Nashville 2015 We couldn’t have asked for nicer weather this April 25th for the Country Living Fair Nashville! We never pass up the opportunity to spend some time with Mike Wolfe’s fans …
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MIKE WOLFE BREATHES LIFE INTO OLD PROPERTY: JO JOHNSTON RENOVATION
The urban landscape of Nashville is changing, rapidly, and historic buildings are falling prey to new developments at an alarming rate. Mike Wolfe, after making the Middle TN area his second home, has followed his …
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PEOPLE MAGAZINE
Sorting Gems from Junk Mike as featured in People Magazine. Mike answers a few frequently asked questions below. Learn about when he started picking, what he thinks is his best find, and how much he keeps for …
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ENTREPRENEUR
The Business of History Eclectic consumers tastes, innovative interior designers, progressive urban developers and a legion of treasure hunters are fueling new interest in the antiques and artifacts of bygone America. Shaped by tastemakers across …
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FAST COMPANY: FEBRUARY 27, 2015
THE WOLFE OF MAIN STREET: HOW AN AMERICAN PICKER BUILT HIS EMPIRE OUT OF TRASH THE HOST OF THE HISTORY CHANNEL’S HIT SHOW HAS TURNED A FASCINATION WITH OLD STUFF INTO A GROWING BRAND. BY …
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CHICAGO TRIBUNE: FEBRUARY 2014
The original ‘American Picker’ February 27, 2014 | By Jay Jones, Special to Tribune Newspapers LECLAIRE, Iowa — Though some people think of pickers as mere dumpster divers, Mike Wolfe doesn’t mind. His childhood hobby …
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LOS ANGELES TIMES: JANUARY 2011
Cable’s Macho Antiquing Warriors “Antiques” and “adrenaline” don’t seem like they belong in the same sentence. But a new breed of television show makes the finding and selling of vintage items look like a life …
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VARIETY – JUNE 2014
History Thrives as Characters Drive Branding History‘s top draw today are reality shows starring characters like the “Old Man” and Chumlee from Pawn Stars, but not so long ago, History was considered cable’s pre-eminent WWII …
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USA TODAY: DECEMBER 2012
Pop Candy goes picking with Mike Wolfe Eric Greenberg, guest blogger for Pop Candy11:52 a.m. EST December 6, 2012 With two retail stores, a new vintage lighting line and a kids book due out this …
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LOS ANGELES TIMES: FEBRUARY 2013
Mike Wolfe picks his way across the country for the love of junk February 20, 2013|By Mary Forgione | Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger Mike Wolfe will tell you he’s been a “picker” for …
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ABC NIGHTLINE: JUNE 2010
Trash TV: ‘American Pickers’ Becomes Cable Ratings Treasure By JAKE WHITMAN and JEREMY HUBBARD If it seems like there’s only garbage on TV lately, there’s a good reason. “Trash” has become cable television’s treasure. In …
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MIKE WOLFE AT HOME IN NASHVILLE LIFESTYLES
EXCLUSIVE HOME TOUR WITH MIKE WOLFE The host of American Pickers is making himself right at home in a cozy Leiper’s Fork bungalow. WRITTEN BY: ERIN B. MURRAY PHOTOGRAPHERS: KRISTIN BARLOWE When Mike Wolfe bought …
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NASHVILLE PAW MAGAZINE: FEBRUARY / MARCH 2013
Restoring America’s Treasures Mike Wolfe Speaks Up for Pit Bulls in Nashville Paw American Pickers star teams up with Nashville Paw to help restore the image of America’s pit bulls It is a bone-chilling morning …
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MOTORYCLE RIDES & CULTURE: JANUARY 2015
Vintage Lodester Backstage Pass to the World of Vintage Motorcycles When it came to approaching Mike Wolfe, the ever-fluctuating “hate” portion of my love-hate relationship with the World Wide Web was exacerbated to such a …
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NASHVILLE SCENE
American Pickers star (and part-time local) Mike Wolfe talks junk pickin’ and his favorite Nashville antique haunts The Pickup Artist By LIBBY CALLAWAY – Photography by Eric England Mike Wolfe doesn’t want anything for …
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HERITAGE MAGAZINE FOR THE INTELLIGENT COLLECTOR: SPRING 2015
Nurturing the Next Generation TV’S ‘AMERICAN PICKER’ MIKE WOLFE CONTENDS WITH CURIOSITY AND IMAGINATION MIKE CHILDREN NATURAL COLLECTORS Millions watch around the globe as Mike Wolfe and his picking partner Frank Fitz scavenge for …
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TOLEDO FREE PRESS
‘American Pickers’ features back roads, hidden treasures and compelling stories Written by Keith Bergman | | news@toledofreepress.com Think of any one-of-a-kind piece of history at an antique shop. Now imagine that same object, forgotten and …
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THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: JANUARY 2012
Jack White to Appear on American Pickers Reality Series Jack White opens the door of his Third Man Records on the Jan. 9, 2012 edition of History’s American Pickers. The White Stripes, Dead Weather and...
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KID PICKERS PRESS
Hands On History Through a website, a book and a national competition, American Pickers creator Mike Wolfe is helping kids connect with their families and communities.
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BICYCLING
9 Questions (Michael Wolfe) OLD SCHOOL The host of the hit show American Pickers roams the country in search of antique collectibles – especially bikes. Here, Mike Wolfe talks with Bicycling readers about his raging days, RAGBRAI, …
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AOL DAILY FINANCE: FEBRUARY 2011
Mike Wolfe of American Pickers: “It’s Rough Our There Finding Good Stuff”
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The Original American Picker
The Original American Picker
LECLAIRE, Iowa — Though some people think of pickers as mere dumps...
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AMERICAN PROFILE: OCTOBER 2013
American Pickers: Behind the Scenes
Mike Wolfe follows his flashlight past a 1923 Avery tractor...
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Catching Up – Mike Wolfe
Catch up with Mike Wolfe of History Channel‘s “American Pickers” in this interview from the Summe...
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KID PICKERS CONTEST WITH MIKE WOLFE AT THE TENNESSEE STATE FAIR – 2014
By: Donna Vissman
Posted date: September 07, 2014
We sat down with Mike Wolfe to learn more abo...
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ALL STAR FEEDBACK: BICYCLING
Mike Wolfe of History Channel‘s American Pickers contributed to a panel of “cycling notables” i...
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American Pickers’ Mike Wolfe reaches young collectors with KidPickers.com
American Pickers’ Mike Wolfe reaches young collectors with KidPickers.com
Do you remember the t...
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