American Pickers Looking For Massachusetts Collectors

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American Pickers is coming to Massachusetts just after Labor Day and currently is looking for private collections to feature on the program.

The show follows antique and collectible pickers Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz as they travel primarily around the United States buying ("picking") various items either for resale, for clients, or occasionally their own personal collections.

This is an opportunity for Berkshire County and the surrounding areas to be featured on this very popular television show. They can only film in the area if collectors are identified.

To be considered, private collectors must email their name, phone number, description of the items (the more the better) and detailed photos of the items to americanpickers@cineflix.com. Retail shop and flea markets are not eligible.

The show is not looking for farming/agricultural items, tools, glassware, appliances, tractors, crocks, stoves or country primitives. The show is looking for items such as motor scooters, old movie posters, folk art, airline collecibles, vintage advertising items, taxidermy and more. For more information, visit http://www.antiquearchaeology.com/.

If you would like to contribute information on this article, contact us at info@iberkshires.com.

Pittsfield Woman Dies After Being Rescued From Structure Fire

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The woman who was rescued when her home caught fire on Monday has died. 
 
The Berkshire District Attorney's Office confirmed on Tuesday that Susan Steenstrup, 67, died after she was pulled from the blaze at 1 Marlboro Drive. The cause of death has not been confirmed.
 
Steenstrup was found on the second-floor by firefighters who responded to the blaze at about 6:45 p.m. She was taken by County Ambulance to Berkshire Medical Center. 
 
The two-story, 1930s home is coned off and shows signs of the emergency response such as a broken front window where crews entered to rescue Steenstrup. The fire was reported to have spread from the kitchen and a cause has not yet been determined.
 
Steenstrup was the only occupant at the time. The home had been in her family since at least the 1960s. 
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