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Turkey Platters wash all aluminum platters with mild dish soap and American Pickers looking
dry immediately. Also, aluminum turkey
platters do not require polishing on a for treasures in Florida
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regular basis. Occasionally, such as
Wendell August Forge was a once a year, before Thanksgiving, The History Channel has
historical landmark in Mercer brighten your serving platter by announced that the popular show
Co., Pennsylvania, that was rubbing it with clean cloths or “American Pickers,” is returning to
destroyed by fire in 2010. with a small amount of silver Florida in December and is scouting
Originally built in 1932, polishing compound. for picks in Lake and Sumter counties.
Wendell August Forge was Finally, let’s talk turkey! According to a release from the
a simple one-story factory of When pricing aluminum History Channel, famed pickers Mike
about 10,000 feet in a residential turkey platters, condition is Wolfe and Frank Fritz are asking area
neighborhood. everything. Even rare platters residents who have large antique
Wendell August Forge was the Arthur Court, circa 1988, aluminum platter valued at $80. with unacceptable damage collections to contact them.
first American company to use the Lenox Inc. aluminum turkey platter with embossed are worthless. Some mild
repoussé process of manufacture, turkey, valued at $40. discoloration is acceptable, but if “American Pickers” is a
and, beginning in 1930, Wendell the aluminum has lost its luster, documentary series that explores the
August pioneered the production avoid purchasing the platter. world of antique picking. It follows
of hammered aluminum giftware, Cracks are unacceptable in any Wolfe and Fritz as they travel the
including its collectible line of platter. While some damaged country scouring private collections
aluminum turkey platters, aluminum turkey platters in hopes of rescuing forgotten relics
which are highly affordable at still look great as a kitchen and turning these buried treasures
around $15 each. wall hanging, if you invest into profit. Along the way, the pair
A word of warning for any money in a damaged learn the interesting stories behind
novice collectors, the brilliant aluminum turkey platter, the people who compiled these
luster of any aluminum turkey make certain that you want unique collections over the course
platter will be permanently to keep it forever because you of many years. In many cases, these
dulled if the platter is heated in probably will not be able to resell hidden gems tell colorful stories
the oven or dishwasher, so hand it later. about America’s past.

“Mike and Frank have seen a lot
Manatee Co. Antiques Dealers of rusty gold over the years and are

always looking to discover something
they’ve never seen before,” the press
Ellenton, Palmetto & Terra Ceia release states. “They are ready to
find extraordinary items and hear
fascinating tales about them.
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS! Anyone with a large, private
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antiques & collectibles number, location and description
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Ellenton, FL 34222 americanpickers@cineflix.com or call
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