Tucked in barns, buried in basements, and collecting dust in the middle of nowhere: American Pickers has uncovered treasures that feel too good (and too weird) to be real.
From rare motorcycles to forgotten pop culture gold, every episode is a deep dive into American history told through rust, grit, and stories that stick. Some finds are worth a fortune, others just melt your heart, but all of them have that one thing: a past worth picking.
These are the wildest, weirdest, and most jaw-dropping discoveries the pickers have ever pulled out of the shadows.
1
A Larsen Art Stash That Belongs in the Louvre (of Oddities)
Hundreds of moody, magnificent, and slightly unsettling Larsen originals. Someone call MoMA. Or a priest.
2
Fred Johnson’s Monster Banner: Carnival Royalty
This hand-painted horror banner is a sideshow legend. A masterpiece of weird. A museum of mayhem. Pure Americana.
3
Rare ’70s VW: Flower Power on Four Wheels
Bright paint, bubble windows, and a dashboard that screams road trip. This bug’s still got miles and mojo.
4
Dr Pepper Cooler: Ice Cold, Texas Born
This vintage cooler oozed retro charm. Guaranteed to chill drinks and make soda lovers weak in the knees.
5
1940s Astrology Scale: Weigh Yourself, Then Check Your Fate
Step on, spin the wheel, and find out if Mercury is ruining your life. It’s fortune-telling, but make it coin-operated.
6
Schwinn Aerocycle: The Ferrari of Pedals
A 1930s beauty with rocket fins and dreams of flight. If bicycles had royalty, this would be king.
7
Pinball Machine Jackpot: The Bells Still Ring
Found in a basement. Resurrected like a phoenix in neon. Because the best games don’t need Wi-Fi.
8
Motorcycles from the ’30s That Still Roar
Bikes from when roads were dirt, helmets optional, and cool was born. These were made to last and they did.
9
Vintage Gas Pumps That Still Smell Like the '50s
Retro perfection. Chrome, glass, and that sweet sound of leaded nostalgia. Fill ‘er up… with history.
10
1930s Airplane: Wings, Dust, and a Whole Lotta Mystery
Possibly flew once. Possibly haunted. Either way, it’s got major Indiana Jones energy.
11
Coca-Cola Signs That Fizz with 1940s Flavor
These WWII-era signs weren’t just rare, they were ice-cold Americana. Coke never looked so cool.
12
Cadillac Fleetwood: The Boat You Drive to Heaven
This car doesn’t cruise, it glides. A rolling sofa with chrome dreams and tail fins big enough to fly.
13
1933 Ford Coupe: Prohibition-Era Perfection
If Bonnie and Clyde were around, they’d steal this. Hot-rodders cried when this beauty rolled out of hiding.
14
The Rocket Car (Yes, It Has a Jet Engine)
Found in a barn. Capable of 0 to “holy moly” in 2 seconds. Technically street legal. Spiritually… terrifying.
15
The Auburn That Aged Like Fine Whiskey
Sleek. Elegant. Basically Gatsby with wheels. This Auburn wasn’t just a car, it was a jaw-dropper in gear.
16
The Dodge A-100: The Van That Screams ‘1970s Scooby Gang’
Part workhorse, part mystery machine. This van had character... and probably 3 old band stickers still stuck on the dash.
17
BMW Isetta: The Car That Looks Like a Smiling Toaster
So tiny it makes a shopping cart feel roomy. But this rare Isetta packed more charm than horsepower and that's saying something.
18
Aerosmith’s Van: Found, Busted, and Legendary
Yep, that actual 1970s tour van, complete with rust and rock ‘n’ roll ghosts. History on four tires (and one broken window).
19
Yoda Found, Value Skyrocketing This Is
A galaxy not so far away… hiding in someone’s shed. These Yoda sculptures had collectors using the Force (and Venmo).
20
The Merz Cyclecar: Half Motorcycle, All Magic
A whisper of a car from a forgotten era. This rare Merz looked like it belonged in a Bond film… from 1923.
