AMERICAN Pickers star Mike Wolfe's Iowa antique store has a wide array of antiques, including pricier items for the wealthy collector.
Mike, 60, owns two Antique Archaeology locations, one in Nashville, Tennessee, and another in his hometown of Le Claire, Iowa.
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From a $2,000 model boat to a nearly $3,000 vintage cooler, The U.S. Sun can exclusively reveal deep-pocketed customers passing through Le Claire will have a large selection of curated antiques to "pick" from.
EXPENSIVE PICKS
Located on Davenport Street, just a stone's throw away from the Mississippi River, the all-brick exterior of the Antique Archaeology Iowa store houses thousands of antiques - in addition to American Pickers merch.
Some of the more expensive items available include a $4,000 vintage Heath aircraft engine, a $2,300 US flag carnival boat, and a $2,700 Dr. Pepper cooler.
The motor, while having some rust, appeared to be in tip-top shape with the patina expected from such an old, all-metal piece.
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The model boat appeared nearly brand new with its metal body and light blue paint appearing almost fresh as it didn't when it sat on store shelves.
The beverage cooler, while showing some light wear, has retained its original mint green color.
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The "Drink Dr. Pepper" label is fully intact with its lettering and slogan, "Good For Life," appearing to be printed over a brick background.
It even comes with a Dr. Pepper bottle opener attached to the outside.
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Another pricey item is the Cerasoli's Pilot Television sign which will set its buyer back $3,200.
The yellow print and logo on the painted blue sign still appear in good condition.
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Positioned in front of a wooden store merch table is another vintage sign - this one an advertisem*nt for Ford Motor Company's "cars, trucks, and tractors."
The mint condition sign is priced at $8,000 with its white "Sales and Service" lettering over the classic Ford blue backdrop appearing untouched.
An antique, wooden Wurlitzer jukebox, with its intricately carved details on the facia, was priced at $625 and a Rock-Ola slot machine will cost a customer a pretty penny at $1,200.
The shot machine, or fruit machine as it is sometimes called, is housed in an all-metal casing with the fruit images on its spinning reels still visible through a glass window.
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An "ornate lantern" has an asking price of $1,400.
The all-metal lantern looks like something out of a Sherlock Holmes novel though the year it was made was not specified on the price tag.
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MORE AFFORDABLE ITEMS
Antique Archaeology isn't just marketed toward wealthy customers, as the store also has items available for the everyday buyer.
A game table had a collectible toy rocket priced at $42 and a red model car for $25.
A vintage poster was priced at $14 while antique postcards were available for $5 each.
An assortment of matchbooks can be picked up at $3 each while - if a customer does have some extra funds - a small "Drink Schlitz" beer sign will set them back about $300.
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A "stay tuned" dinner clock, which was positioned beside an Indian Silver Arrow motor and a metal Double Cola "double measure" advertisem*nt, was priced at $325.
Elvis Presley fans could purchase a velvet picture of the King of Rock & Roll for $325 while a coin-operated mechanical "party" pig ride had already sold for $1,200.
A fiberglass dog was on sale for $900 as was a vintage spark plug display and old motorcycle magazines.
Numerous signs could be had for varying prices and for the motorheads, a vintage Whippet Oil can could be purchased for $595.
SALES PITCH
Mike routinely promotes the items available at his antique stores, sharing photos and videos of new items on social media.
Recently, Mike advertised a $7,500 vintage neon beer sign.
Mike Wolfe's Businesses
Mike Wolfe has created a business empire featuring real estate, antique stores, and more.
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The Antique Archaeology Instagram account uploadedseveral snapshotsof a vintage sign.
Blatz Beer was produced from 1851 to 1959 by the Valentin Blatz Brewing Company.
The Milwaukee,Wisconsin-based brewery was acquired by Pabst Brewing Company, the makers of Pabst Blue Ribbon, in 1959, and is now produced by the Miller Brewing Company.
The photos captured different angles of the neon sign, an enlarged version of the Blatz logo with white lettering over a red and blue background.
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The post's caption read, "New neon sign added to our online Large Antique collection!
"Fresh from Wisconsin this legendary Blatz neon porcelain is beautiful. Imagine this sucker lit up! You have to imagine because one side of it needs a neon doctor."
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The caption then provided some history, stating, "Since 1851, Blatz Brewing Co. was one of the biggest names in American-brewed beer. A must-have for anyone interested in brewing history.
"Hand-selected by@mikewolfeamericanpickerand priced to sell at $7500. This sign is 8.2" x 3.1" x 20' and is currently available at our LeClaire, IA location."
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