The rumor is that an eclectic antique store in downtown Atlanta will be featured on American Pickers.The Pickers' Antique Archeology van and star Frank Fritz were recently spotted in the front of a Dahlonega coffee shop and antique store. In fact, one of the store owners was photographed talking to Fritz. Of course, neither the Picker nor the owner would confirm anything, when questioned by a local newspaper reporter.
So what are Pickers and why were they in Dahlonega? According to the American Picker web site (oh, by the way, The American Picker is one of the History Channel's most popular weekly programs), a picker is a modern archaeologist who scrounges for valuable memorabilia. "Each and every treasure they uncover is a new history lesson, providing a glimpse at American life in the recent and distant past," according to the Pickers web site.
Dahlonega, home to the first American gold rush, should be a perfect place to pick for antiques. Can't wait to see if our hometown will become a History Channel star!
Nice, I saw the guys near the square. In fact, I stopped as one of them walked across the street in front of me as I drove to work at Crimson Moon. It took a moment to realize how and where I recognized him and then I saw the antique archeology van. Glad they stopped in a town so riddled with caches of old treasures!
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