As a collector of ephemera I nearly cry every time you pass up on boxes of old linens and paper of any kind. That stuff is becoming harder and harder to find. Please rescue this stuff and send it to auction for those of us that create.

As you go by stuff I keep wishing I could tell you "pick that up", "what's that to your right", "why aren't you taking that". Loved seeing all this old stuff.

Alec as I watch you go through the things you're finding in this building, there are things you aren't too sure of! These are things I name right off. They're tools my daddy had when I was little. I just turned 81 on June 27th, and sometimes I see things that really spark a memory! It's really funny when I watch the kids (?) that buy storage lockers. They find things they have no idea of what they're looking at! I just have to laugh. I enjoy your family and have "adopted" you as grandchildren. I'm housebound and don't get out much. So you tube is my entertainment. Have a good year. I visited Calgary for a week in 2001. Stayed with a family I met playing cribbage with on Hotmail. They took me camping at Banff. By the river there. I can't remember the name. I enjoyed Canada.

I like how his son goes with him and doesn’t act like he’s too cool for it. These are the kind of experiences he’ll appreciate and remember when he’s older

Let’s have a cheer for whoever ran that basement! So organised and tidy !

The Singer item with a crank handle and gears is a pinking machine. You feed fabric through it and it cuts a pinked edge on the fabric so that it doesn’t fray. They are sought after by vintage sewing enthusiasts. I have one.😁

I can’t believe Alex passed up the vintage makeup compacts! I have been seeing people on social media buying and restoring them to use with there modern makeup. They are beautiful and worth restoring in my opinion❣️ time stamp 16:54

My father was a real estate salesman starting after WW2. He brought home some of the best furniture, books and miscellaneous items that people left behind. This stash is a gold mine of left-behind treasures! 🥰

Did anyone else get anxious about the stuff Alex left behind? No? Just me then….🤪 Thanks for sharing your adventure! Loved it!

Alex, you should have purchased the vintage compacts. Women love these.

The tortoise shell case is to die for! Gorgeous and probably worth thousands to a collector.

As others have mentioned....you would have certainly done well to purchased the entire lot. it is likely that there has been many items that have been over-looked. The entire collection would have taken a long time to go through thoroughly but you probably would have found many more items that would have made your trip worthwhile.

Regarding the old photos…….my sister and her daughter were at a large flea market in East Tennessee when her daughter became interested in this old framed photo of a group of older distinguished men. When she showed it to her mother she discovered our grandfather was in the photograph. It was a group of men from a masonic lodge gathering. Our grandfather was from Louisville, Kentucky and was big in that organization. That photo came home with her.

Everything is so beautifully stored! Alex hasn't coughed once. There is a LOT of stuff but it's pretty CLEAN for a change. That is a real treasure trove.

Antique / vintage knobs and door latches are precious to people restoring old houses. Good finds!

Even after you closed your amazing store, you still go out picking and finding “curiosities!” And, you keep making fantastic videos! Alex, you are showing your generation how to live your dreams, while still supporting your family! Thank you!

Am I the only one chanting buy it all!

I did not want this episode to end. So much enjoyed. Thank You

What a fun treat to see the 100-year-old basement! A treasure in every box!!! Thanks for letting me tag along! 😊

I absolutely love seeing old stuff like this. Doesn't matter what it is, if it has history to it (even a boring, nothing history); I just LOVE it all!!! I have so much fun going thru vintage/antique things. Definitely jealous of finding a pick like this. ☮💚😊

Alex, when you decided to close the store, I feared that we wouldn't see any more adventures! So much fun when you go looking for treasure. Thanks for sharing! Surprisingly clean and not covered in mouse poop and squirrel debris! Really fun!

Wow, the basement was such surprise, It was so organized, definitely not what I expected. Great finds ♥️

I was shouting at the computer when you pulled out the old Singer hand-crank pinker, "Get it! Get it!" People pay a lot for them. What a wonderful adventure. Would have loved to go through everything. Those negligees were beautiful.

The fact you left those compacts is crazy. Vintage reusable ones are back in style but also those were SOLID compacts that look like either gold or at the very least gold-plated silver from the heft they had. Also IDK if it's still legal to sell the shell case. Either way if you miss something that just means the next person through might have better luck.

I was afraid that you would leave the Scottie dog behind. He is really nice. Also, I liked the dishes set. This was really fun. Everything was nicely stored, so no precarious climbs for Alex. 😄 Jason is a good helper. Thanks for taking us along. 😊😊😊

This is very cool and I’m sure he’s being careful… but watching him one-handedly leaf through almost 100-year-old paper documents and manuals makes the conservationist in me die inside. Just… the damage….. 😩

So nice to see your other son with you today. All your children are so good looking and polite. They truly seem to enjoy spending time with you which is great!

Sweet babies! Glad to see this beautiful rescue! Most people have little or no understanding of proper care of bunnies in general, you offer so much more!

Wow, that was fun. I kept wanting to shout at you when you walked past some cool stuff to turn and look at that, but you did pretty good at finding a lot of nice things. I can't imagine how neat it must be to be able to go through an entire basement and take anything you want, for a price of course. But still...

Always an adventure with you! Nice that Jason is along with you. He looks like you!

Your treasure hunt was so enjoyable to watch. The items you picked out are such great finds. Your son seems to have an eye for antiques that are notable. You must be proud that he is interested in what you do. Thanks for sharing another adventure!

Wonderful journey! When I think of all the 'stuff' I threw out or ignored in the past decades.... good for you for preserving the footsteps of those who went before us.

Of all the occasions in which you should have bought the whole kit and caboodle, this was the place! 58:00 Model T up to 1927 then Model A 1928 - 1931. I can't believe you left the WWII pin ups that were on the wall, highly collectable.

I could spend several days down there looking at everything and come out once in a while for food. Everything is so Interesting

Great seeing you yesterday on CTV News here in NB! Love hearing about Adam. What you did for him was absolutely wonderful. Bev

That’s was fun,like walking back through time. I wonder about the people that left their stuff behind. Alex, do you call other collectors about this place? Wondering if the owner is going keep selling off stuff or is going to trash what’s left. Thanks for taking us along.

Alexander: it's all wonderful! Thank you for taking us on this journey.

It looks organized in a way as if someone had been around for a long time taking care of those rooms and remembering where everything was stored. I would probably have bought the whole lot if logistics weren't a problem.

It must be an ABSOLUTE PLEASURE to work through an area that is so neat. Often when I'm watching I feel like shouting "No, no Alec, you're going through the things to fast!!" But I'm sure you've developed an eye by now for valuable things.

I was so impressed that all of the items were relatively clean, cared for, and so organized. What a treat for us treasure hunters and antique lovers.❤

What amazing treasure! I'm dying over that little case full of greeting cards....the empty ledger pages ..all the old photographs...makes my junk journal heart go pitter patter😍

I am amazed at the organization they kept for 100 years!

When a convent in Wilmette Illinois closed down ( due to the last of the nuns who lived there being unable to care for the structure) the building was purchased by a developer,who had an eye on turning the building into high end condos, while the building was being checked out before the renovations began a room was found in the attic which was crammed with suitcases, containing the personal effects of young women who had joined the order going back 100 years these young women had given up all of their " worldly goods" and taken a vow of poverty, and for some reason their belongings ( which were supposed to be sold to support the convent) had been placed in this room and forgotten

I'm so grateful your teaching your son the ways to be. You definitely should be proud. The fact that he's interested in learning about it is a blessing in itself and helps hope stay alive, especially with our youth in today's world. Thank-you for doing what you do.

There were keys near the box of padlocks in a drawer if you look back you will see them. OMG great finds!

That was a fun adventure! Although it would have been a lot of work, I was hoping you would buy it all and sort through it later. That is because people have different tastes and I saw several things that I would have bid on that were left behind, including that old monkey. It is good to see that Jason is helping and "learning the business" of buying and selling antiques. Thanks for letting us come along!

Awesome opportunity to go through 100 years of personal history. Bittersweet and ever so exciting time to explore countless treasures with your son. ❤️👍🏼

Some of the paperwork should be in a museum or archive files in the library, great finds!

I reckon you should do another buy it all with this basement find. There certainly seem to be enough stuff in there to make it worth your while.

Pictures , paper, old manuals etc are great for those who scrapbook and junk journalist would but those things up in a minute

I've been watching your channel for years....I love all of your videos but this may be in my top 5! Thank you!

People renovating old buildings & houses would love those old locks. And many people would love the linen and embroidered items too. And old china.

Alex I live in a small town in the UK called elland I had a shock when I saw the beautiful fire extinguishers as this is where nu-swift was started and still works from here today just brilliant And I don't know how you narrowed your haul down to just 1 truck load I would have bought everything so interesting x

Your family is really cool. Not many teenage sons go with their Dad to work, let that be filmed and youtubed and all in relatively good mood. And Jason is a "truffle sniffer" - already knows what is quality. You have done something right with him ... ;)

Just a shame you had to leave...so much more to explore. What a fun trip. I was excited for you and really enjoyed the hunt. Thanks a bunch...

This had to be stuff tenants left behind for many years! What a haul! I'd be going crazy down there! Thanks for the memories! And I do have an autographed photo of Bob Hope with that in his hand from 1937!

This was a picking bonanza. Excellent job Jason and Alexander.

I talk about Alex and curiosity Inc waaaay too much in my real life. Many times a sentence has started "Alex, my antique dealer in Canada was saying the other day...." Thank you for making this channel, I now have something to say to strangers other then small talk. 🤗

Your excitement is contagious! Lol! I love this stuff. Your videos are a pretty good find!

I love how organized this space was kept. I was not expecting that at all.

WE (your audience) loves this type of episode!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I could have spent all day or all week going through all those things. How do you decide where to look or what to buy? Love this video! It's not everyday you get a chance to go through a basement storing all those treasures. Thanks Alex for taking us along on this find!

This was so cool! Even well lit and relatively clean for an old basement. Thanks for showing us!

I love coming along on your treasure hunts, Alex. So fun. And that 100 YO basement is more organized than mine.

That's the kind of place that would be great to visit with no time pressure. Nearly every camera shot showed something interesting that needed further investigation. I hope you didn't miss some of the things you bypassed in the video.

When you said the basement of a very old building, I was picturing soot, dust, and chaos. How lucky to find labeled cardboard boxes with mostly those very things inside. That had to help with your search. The building owner should call in some specialists who could use all the hardware, building supplies, and such.

Lots of Wally cool stuff! Started drooling when you showed the big copper drum!! I’ve wanted one for years.

I loved the vintage lamp with the smoked colour glass with the black trims. The blue beaded " evening " bag is quite valuable if not 1800s it is early 1900s, a lot of them were made in France & brought back by people's travels. Great video, loved all of it.

Thank you for being such a good man. I just saw the piece on tv about what you did for the homeless fellow. Your kindness is inspiring.

Just noticed this is an hour long! Yay! As I am watching I am thinking about the person who sorted/kept all those things. I have a feeling they knew everything that was down there, and as they 'gathered' more items they put like-items together. What a lot of stories to tell.

A walk through history! Thanks for taking us along on your treasure hunt!

I loves these explore/pick videos!💜

I remember my little brother having the 11 1/2" GI Joes. My little sister used to take them from him to be dates for her Barbie and Midge dolls! Haha! Younger siblings are great fun. To this day, I've never told them I was the one that built a little troll village under the lilac tree with all their trolls and woke them up in the middle of the night to secretly take them near it so they could peek at the trolls!! But not too close! They scare easy, those trolls. Bwahaha! And it's been like 50 years!

The white dress was not the wedding dress but the fancy bedroom dress for the wedding night.

The folding ruler, in the drawer, I remember my Dad’s. Funny you passedover all the stuff I found interesting. It also was depressing so much to clear away.

Thank you for taking us with you!

OMG i wish i was there with you going through all that good stuff. I would be there for hours looking through everything...lucky you there soooi much GOOD STUFF there to be found

I can hear you saying “and sometimes I go nuts and buy the whole thing”. If you don’t, I’d bet you end up going back for more😊

That was a very cool place to go. Thanks for taking us with you and your son! Had fun!

So nice to see you and your son having quality time!

How fun! Is Jason getting into this Pickin' Thing? Or is he just along for the ride? Just curious because I enjoy watching him be your Assistant Picker 💜

It was a very well organized pile of treasures!!

You are so lucky to be able to check out what you want!!! So fun! Love looking with you ❤️ thanks so much 😊

Wow! From my childhood. I was glued to the screen!.

What I love is that Jason has his dad's eye, with a younger point of view. He seems to know styles, different eras, and what makes things "quality", so he's picking up the family "curse"

Alex I appreciate how good you are at filming and searching with one hand.

I’ve really enjoyed watching your video look forward to seeing more. P.S. Jason is growing into a fine young man well done to you and his mom

Thanks for taking us along on your treasure hunt!! This is such a fun thing to do!

Wow..frozen in time or what !? …its amazing that no one had pilfered through all that stuff by now. Really nice pick Alex

This would be my "Night at the Museum". I would hide till everyone left and spend hours looking thru everything.

This is the second video I’ve come across and had to subscribe love all the mystery stuff you run into

One of my favorite videos yet!!!

Loved travelling across the decades with you two. Awesome vid. 👌

That Scottie dog was a doorstop. At least 3 families I knew as a kid had one in various states of condition. :) That monkey screamed Steiff the instant I saw it so I hope you end up getting it and checking it out.

Just finished this video. Since it was a long one, had to split it over a couple days. Looked like that first room had the better (at least smaller) stuff to flip. A trailer would have likely increased your profit (dollar per mile/hours spent) for all that time spent on the road and helped with the foul weather situation. I enjoy this type of video a great deal.

That was really fun looking through all the stuff. I did love the old photos and the 1920’s clothes. I did like the wedding dress

Totally loved going through that place with you and Jason

Wow, what a treasure trove! Buy any white vintage dresses you find, they are very desirable.

It's really incredible how neat and organized all the items are as well-preserved too.....after a hundred years..... the family took a lot of care in organizing and storing the item possibly thinking the people would return for those items....

My wife and I would have so much fun in that basement. Thanks Thanks for taking us along. 👍👍