You have to accept the bad with the good. These shows are boring for seasoned or advanced collectors. That's not their target group. The shows are for novice collectors or wanna to be pickers. In this economy the masses are interested in a quick buck and that's whose imagination these shows are meant to appeal to.

The good is that it has sparked an interest in this hobby that has seen a steady rise in demand. Which equates to higher prices.
Not to mention that the more people that are out there looking for this stuff the better; as more is being found. Less likely of these items being thrown out as scrap as everyone and their dog has been exposed to the collector world.

I learned a long time ago that TV for the most part is about entertainment and not a resource for education.....that's what Sesame Street is for......

sad that the History Channel , has been reduced to this I remember when it actually had "history programs" on it. they started downwards with Pawn Stars which has a little history, but mostly empty calores. Now it's ax men, swamp people, ice road truckers , etc. that's history??? Same with TLC (The Learning Channel) that was a good channel before it became a home improvement channel. But, it won't change because they get big ratings, cause people like watching mindless garbage.

What's really sad is it being Discussed here!

I agree with Dave along the line that I find a lot more cans and gas related items in the local antique shops now, and that it's probably been these shows that have made antique dealers and the public take note that they are collectible and they do sell. Mind you some are better left for the scrap man, but at least they are recognizing the market for gas/oil items and are making an attempt at saving it. I've noticed that it does not last long and sells in almost any condition in the malls.
A good fraction of these dealers never would have dreamed of selling this stuff in their booths years ago. I find it funny to see grease cans in "fu fu" pink booths with white lace doilies, lol! I'm glad for it, as usually they don't know what the items are truly worth, so it works out for us collectors sometimes.
Darin

Auction Ended 810.00 + 100.00 to ship. Think that was what this was about ?

Not a terrible price for a collector piece in my opinion.


And speak no evil about Swamp People, Ax Men, or Mountain Men plz. It gets me through the week lol.