Truck load of mystery boxes from a collectors estate! what will I find?!?

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Жыл бұрын

I was invited to a hoarded home today and was able to buy a bunch of boxes form this former collectors house... lets see what I found!

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@jeannebenson2850 Жыл бұрын

I know you thought that this video was a little long, but the pace was perfect. You showed each object fairly thoroughly and shared what provenance that you had. I thoroughly enjoyed this video.

@judithpride6810 Жыл бұрын

Completely agree. It's also lovely to read through the comments and the amount of support offered to Alexander on items that may be outside his expertise (like thinking this is a kid's scrapbook for example!)

@annnoyez Жыл бұрын

Me too...

@emilyferrante4589 Жыл бұрын

Yeah my thoughts exactly

@annnoyez Жыл бұрын

@Emily Ferrante when I am watching his videos I sometimes ask him to turn the page, or see the underneath of things. Lol. I even freeze the video so I can read (or trying to read) what is written on cards and books and tags... i know he can't hear me, but I do it anyway... 😂

@mariedanks663 Жыл бұрын

yes

@pauljefferies2091 Жыл бұрын

William Pfunder (as seen on that trade card) was an Oregon pharmacists who began operation in the early 1870s. His trademark was a healthy baby's face. This can be found on his patent medicine bottles of Oregon Blood Purifiers. His early amber bottles do not have the trade mark baby face on them and then around 1878-80 he started incorporating it. I have dug several of these through the years. Another fun fact is that William Pfunder used Oregon plants and herbs in his concoctions.

@yblasini9935 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the information, interesting 🧐

@sassafrassassy771 Жыл бұрын

The Lucy movie I think was called "The Long, Long Trailer" and she collected rocks from each place they stopped, which of course shifted the weight of the trailer (poor Dezi!)

@maryrinks8383 Жыл бұрын

And that's a good movie 🍿

@heehaw8401 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE that movie. Have it on a DVD.

@maryrinks8383 Жыл бұрын

@@heehaw8401 should have said same thing have it on DVD as well.

@Chef-Really5365 Жыл бұрын

My Son recently drove to Texas RV from south CA told him don’t let wife collect rocks along way from KOA campground

@DVD927 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like something I would do

@barbaraann7173 Жыл бұрын

Whoever called you about these antiques, sure picked the right person....Loved watching as you unboxed these wonderful treasures from yesteryear!!! 💞 Best to all, from BC

@mariedanks663 Жыл бұрын

yes

@mariondonohoe8210 Жыл бұрын

When I was a kid my mum made glue with flour and water, it looks like that was used in the scrapbooks where there are white patches. Fascinating books

@cherylbee9899 Жыл бұрын

My mom did too and before we had pre-pasted wall paper the flour and water glue worked great

@stevek6432 Жыл бұрын

@@cherylbee9899 flower and water paste

@cherylbee9899 Жыл бұрын

@@stevek6432 ? I never used flowers in my flour and water glue

@katherinelane299 Жыл бұрын

In my case it was not my mom using the flour and water glue, it was me. Cannot wait to see the rest of these items.

@Peanut1965 Жыл бұрын

So did my mom, I made tons of collages lol

@donnac.1609 Жыл бұрын

The owner of this stuff was a very caring collector!!

@royalty085 Жыл бұрын

I love watching you unbox treasures. I learn a lot of history. I also feel a sense of peace and relaxation for some reason. Thank you! 😊

@temperlore6938 Жыл бұрын

Go pros make me nauseous. Thank you so much for operating the camera! You do you it's perfect!

@julieb2398 Жыл бұрын

So many great items! Also the reason the dolls purse had money in it was (as my mom always said) is you never give a wallet or purse with no money as it will bring bad luck. You always put money in them so they will always have money. Brightest blessings~

@wendysproule4817 Жыл бұрын

My grandmother also taught me the purse/ coin rule of etiquette, as well as, " never retun a loaned dish empty" if someone gave you food on a plate, or container, you would wash the dish, and bake cookies, or pie or whatever, and give something back with the returning dish.

@suzannahmontreal1051 Жыл бұрын

I learn so much on this channel and with your comments 🦋

@beachseeker634 Жыл бұрын

This is a wonderful collection Alex. Everything is in such good condition! It's obvious that this person was a serious collector after seeing how the dolls and postcards were protected and the number of notes you're finding. I hope you are able to get more from this house. It seems to be a treasure trove of history.

@mariedanks663 Жыл бұрын

what a fantastic find

@janettetippetts7942 Жыл бұрын

I lived in a 3700sf late Victorian Sears & Roebucks kit house. It was the best quality home built with high quality materials, straight grain woods, bevel edge leaded glass windows with lots of Mahogany throughout. I miss that house and all the room it had in it. It is in Oregon.

@Nwladylaura369 Жыл бұрын

It would be great to be able to still buy one to put together and live in!

@loridietrich2369 Жыл бұрын

I love these type videos where we see historical pictures. We take everything for granted in our lives tvs are not even 100 years old and look where we have come in 80 years it's amazing.

@annmackenzie5253 Жыл бұрын

Alex, your bad jokes are EPIC, and I truly look forward to hearing them every time🤣✨️💗 Yes, that shirt is LOUD and covered in flour!lol!!!!

@annnoyez Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I was laughing so hard... my dogs didn't understand...

@lizlee6290 Жыл бұрын

Before Alex even said anything, I did a double take when I saw that shirt. A milli-second later came the "flour" joke/groaner! Oh Alex, thanks for the chuckle. And what a wonderful find this batch is!

@ntepup77 Жыл бұрын

*fingers crossed* the family changes their mind and Alex gets a second wind and a crack at buying the contents of this house! SO MANY COOL THINGS ALREADY!!!!

@vickimaddox8711 Жыл бұрын

You have the soul of a historian. I enjoy listening abd seeing what you discover.

@Woeschhuesli Жыл бұрын

Scrap books were kept by many adult women back in the day, not just kids. My uncle (b.1913) kept a scrapbook of his Hollywood idols, too…

@elianalancaster8081 Жыл бұрын

A quick Google search of 'Posson's Seed Store, Portland Oregon,' resulted in one hit from the US Department of Agriculture. It was a special collections exhibit of a catalog from Posson's Seed Store in Portland, dated 1896. It appears that there are digital copies of that catalog available for viewing online through various libraries. I live in the Portland area and know exactly which streets you referenced, so this was a fun quick bit of research to do!

@nannysfolly Жыл бұрын

Good stuff! I couldn't find any information.

@marieschnurr5921 Жыл бұрын

I found that also, that 1896 catalog was the 17th annual catalog so that puts Possen's date back to at least 1879.

@winterprism9227 Жыл бұрын

I'm also in Oregon. South of Portland but this was cool to see..

@denisemeredith2436 Жыл бұрын

A purse should never be empty and if you give a purse as a present, you should always put a silver coin in it. Same if you gift a knife, you should always tape a silver coin to it (supposedly to keep the friendship).

@soniab78 Жыл бұрын

My mother in law did this, she "didn't want to sever our connection" so taped a penny to the knife which I then very bemusedly gave back to her as part of the non-severence. Little does she know she can't get rid of me that easily! 😁😁

@karinberonius8799 Жыл бұрын

I had no idea. How interesting!

@jwall6006 Жыл бұрын

I’m forever telling people not to give knives as a gift because it servers the friendship. Now I can say tape a coin on it for the person to give back to the giver to solidify the friendship.

@kagee6889 Жыл бұрын

The icebox and the wood fired stove from a previous episode could also be salesman’s tools to bring to homes, because the real thing might be to heavy to carry around with you to show homesteaders.

@denisecampbell6736 Жыл бұрын

That’s a really good point. You see Salesman’s Samples like these on the Antiques Roadshow all the time.

@julied6322 Жыл бұрын

All of this is so cool! That Lucille Ball movie was called, "The Long Long Trailer".

@palucas Жыл бұрын

I commented on the dolls you found in the last house that you would be surprised at what they are worth. A couple of dolls in this video looked like Bru or Bebe dolls and they could go for thousands especially in such good condition. Maybe you should find out if they are worth more just as is with the extras added in or to dress them. Most doll collectors I think want to dress the dolls themselves. Those books are wonderful, just to see the history and the art of the eras. 🥰

@elizabethtaylor4448 Жыл бұрын

I think this collector did just that, dressed them herself. The clothes look too nice. No wear to them much at all. Definitely have age & the lace is old but it's easy to collect linens & make your own clothes.

@Cate7451 Жыл бұрын

It’s hard to guess but “attic finds” are desirable. Dont wash or fix them.

@mariedanks663 Жыл бұрын

these dolls could be worth quite alot,Definetly worth looking into

@nancyloomis3046 Жыл бұрын

OMGee! I truly said to myself “1895” when you asked if anyone could guess the date of the doll! I rarely get these kind of “make your best guess” trivia questions right! I deserve a gold star from the teacher today. ⭐️😊

@leahr.2620 Жыл бұрын

⭐

@PatchworkUSA Жыл бұрын

⭐

@Nwladylaura369 Жыл бұрын

I guessed 1840. She appears to be a peasant.

@barbcarlson4386 11 ай бұрын

It was the long red trailer

@patriciayoung3267 Жыл бұрын

What an extra to have all the notes of explanation on most items. That really adds to the collectability. I am dying here looking at these beauties. I can never afford them, but I love these old dolls.

@Julianna9845 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful finds! I believe the drawings with each doll depicts what each doll should have come with it if bought brand new off the shelf. Showing all the parts of the outfit and accessories that would have came with the doll. This person researched these dolls extensively and took great care to add notations with each doll, which is what real collectors do. I suggest going back to that estate and see what things you might have missed.

@pat56458 Жыл бұрын

This is my most favorite haul of anything you've ever done and that's saying A LOT!!

@levent8208 Жыл бұрын

I agree, this is really special, my favorite too

@mariedanks663 Жыл бұрын

me tooooo

@ritamariemorton6985 Жыл бұрын

My grandma was born in 1906. So it was pretty neat seeing things she grew up with! Ty Alex .

@bernedicte5860 Жыл бұрын

those were pretty expensive though

@mariedanks663 Жыл бұрын

exactly, lovely memories

@hexenwerk-passau Жыл бұрын

Mine was born in 1907, Germany. 🙂 But they were quite poor.

@bernedicte5860 Жыл бұрын

@@hexenwerk-passau I believe most of our grand mothers were not able to get such dolls

@klarameijer1889 Жыл бұрын

The dolls will be worth a fortune ,I would have been so happy, if I could see them for real.

@lindaopperthauser2284 Жыл бұрын

A secret dollhouse!! How precious!

@ViKee010 Жыл бұрын

She was certainly a dedicated collector. A real joy to watch. Thanks Alex🤟🏼🤍

@carlajeanfedder3965 Жыл бұрын

Wow! What amazing treasures! Can't wait to see the next show! Thank you, Alexander! 😊

@lindakovacs7904 Жыл бұрын

Love your shirt it is so cool. That oldest doll has great reflex and a sweet face. You have hit the mother load of very collectable dolls it looks like . The treasures keep on being remarkable. Thank you for this dapper day exploration of finds. Always with the greatest of host. Hope , all your items bring as much history and promise.

@dodgeit3014 Жыл бұрын

I love the fact that the person labeled things. I think you should keep the cards with them.

@benjaminforman8901 Жыл бұрын

I have very little interest in dolls or dollhouses or scrapbooks or postcards and such, but I found this absolutely interesting! Even @ almost 45 minutes, I wanted more. It was the same with the teacups, lol!

@robinsnell7249 Жыл бұрын

Such a great first box. I have always loved old dolls. The scrapbooks are so nice, a look back in time.

@FrankLeeNacty Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the previous collection’s owner having information on everything, very cool finds.

@Aimee1-11-1 Жыл бұрын

The 1940's catalog is really cool. 🙂 I could spend hours browsing through old catalogs.

@jacktaylor1030 Жыл бұрын

I remember Montgomery Wards in Wyoming, Michigan as a kid in the sixties, and that was the family go to store. The catalog brings back fond memories of all the things we used to shop for in their stores.

@cherylbee9899 Жыл бұрын

Yes my mom worked for Sears and Robuck. Spent many many hours looking through the catalogs

@Rotten_Ralph Жыл бұрын

Have any of you guys watched cataloguing catalogues? It’s a series on the closet historian it’s such fun 🤩

@jhn146 Жыл бұрын

At 7:25, that canning pressure cooker for $10.95 in 1941 would be $193.58 today per the Bank of Canada inflation calculator, and $236 per the US Bureau of Labor statistics inflation calculator.

@Rotten_Ralph Жыл бұрын

@@jhn146 so instapot prices?

@teresacousin507 Жыл бұрын

I would definitely go back to that house they have definitely taken great care and love with the things they collected in really good condition

@kristineguetschow9134 Жыл бұрын

For the first twelve years of my life, we had an outhouse. If toilet paper was even a thing at that time, we never saw it. We had Montgomery Ward and JC Penney catalogs. Hated the colored pages. Too slippery…

@bonniemccormack1361 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Unfortunately I know what you mean all too well

@tinarennett9041 Жыл бұрын

Alex, this was so interesting and lovely to see what good condition things are on. Thank you for sharing.

@bearlamb5026 Жыл бұрын

I have many catalogues. I'm a catalogue collector. I have over 10,000 in my collection. I have three copies of that same volume. Are usually pricing out at around $25 a piece. Due to this condition of this catalogue I make it around $20. catalogues don't go for much unless they're really one of a kind. in-house catalogues. Those catalogues that never left the store are worth a little bit more. You could probably get about $75 for one of them. And if they're really good condition up to $100. I usually price everyone's catalogues. Eaton's catalogues now are $15 a piece. Hudson Bay catalogues are worth 25. Rarity of European catalogues are worth a little bit more around $50. I usually just buy bundles of catalogues here in Winnipeg. If I see them. I am trying to build a website where I scan all my catalogues. And put them on the Internet. 1950s Eaton's catalogues are made with a certain Inc. That makes it's very smelly and hard to keep. This is due to the lead ink they were using. At the time

@shergc Жыл бұрын

It was so much fun looking at everything. My eyes kept going to the Pyrex set in the other box.

@jocelynsertich2686 Жыл бұрын

I think my grandmother had a stove like the green electric one, she was born in 1927, and talked about it a lot. Also, that's the second time I've seen an image of the "oldest wooden house in California" this month

@magdalenebecerra8475 6 ай бұрын

When my cousin and I were younger we used to make paper dolls from the catalogs! The clothes didn't always fit just right, but we had great imaginations, and great fun!!

@robynw6307 Жыл бұрын

"Ladies were just so elegant back then." Yep. But I'd still rather have the freedom we have today (not perfect yet, I admit). I can't imagine having to do my hair and makeup to that degree every day, and then put on several layers of heavy clothing. Not to mention the pain and discomfort of the shoes. And yes, I do smell better :) I think you need a separate building for all your sorting. Don't forget that when you designed the house that you still had the store to sort at. A small building, matching the house style, to the side of the garage would be ideal imho. You could have tables permanently set up, and a more open area for placing the treasures when they first come in.

@shelleynobleart Жыл бұрын

Extreme treasures in this haul! Incredible saves. Appreciated all the more by your comments about them. Bravo.

@barblc3202 Жыл бұрын

Fun video, Alexander - I wonder if you would ever consider doing a video on collector pens - especially fountain pens and types and what you can still get ink for and use. THhanks.

@debbiestyer453 Жыл бұрын

Nice shirt...love it. Great collection.

@Phiyedough Жыл бұрын

Looking at that catalogue made me think about how my parents described life in UK at the same time. There were clothes, bedding etc available because a lot of people lost everything when their home got bombed. There was very little selection though and items carried a utility mark.

@favouritemoon4133 Жыл бұрын

My sister's extending dining room table is a piece of 'Utility' furniture from WW2. It's Oak and solid as a rock to this day. Junk shops in the UK were full of such items for years after the post-war austerity period was truly over. She probably paid 5 shillings for it [or less].

@kathy618 Жыл бұрын

I'm from canada and I remember my grandma telling me once she bought the house the were living in, in the Sears catalog! Like a whole house! Blew my mind!

@jhn146 Жыл бұрын

My mother was 13 and my dad was 15 in 1941 when that Montgomery Ward catalog was printed. 2 years later at age 17, with his mother's permission, my dad joined the Navy and was aboard the Flagship USS Texas on D-Day. Such different times. They had to grow up fast back then, and that trend continued in the next generation.

@denisecampbell6736 Жыл бұрын

Wow....My Dad made certain I knew about my Family links to WWI & WWII. While we didn’t have any Family fighting at Juno Beach on D Day, my Uncle & a Cousin fought in Italy & took part in the Liberation of Holland. The Stories my Cousin shared w/me...I’ll never forget. He said when they encountered the first Dutch People they liberated, his heart literally broke at seeing the shape those People were in. They truly were being starved to death. He also said they’d been wondering what had been the point of the entire War. Then they met the Dutch & they understood. I also had a Great Uncle, & recently found out, a few Cousins fight at The Battle of Vimy Ridge during WWI. For us in Canada, Vimy is considered to be the moment in History when we stopped being another backwater Colonial Dominion of Great Britain & became a Country in our own right. It was also the first time ever in Canadian History where Canadian Troops were Commanded by Canadian Officers, who took their orders from Canadian Colonels & was planned by Canadian Generals. It was also the very first big Victory for the Allies in WWWI. Everyone had tried to take it from the Germans, but none managed it until we did. I knew about Dad’s Uncle Albert having served & survived both it & the Somme, but I didn’ know until recently I had 5 Cousins who had also fought at Vimy & 3 of them are at rest in the Vimy Cemetery. As Alex himself knows, it’s amazing what you find when doing a deep dive into Ancestry. I’d love to go over someday & pay my respects. Anyway....I hope he shared some of his Stories w/you. The only way we keep alive what our Veterans went through is by honouring their Service & telling their Stories. I was lucky enough to attend The Invictus Games in Toronto in 2018, the ones Prince Harry founded for Wounded Warriors, & let me tell you... The stories & People I met that week will stay w/me forever. If you have a chance to attend one, you really should go. It truly will change you. Anyway....From a Great Niece, Niece & Cousin of Canadian WWI & WWII Veterans to you & your Family : Thank You for their Service. Take Care!! 😊

@mariedanks663 Жыл бұрын

mine also

@maryvallas772 Жыл бұрын

I love all of the Victorian Era scrap books! If i owned a Victorian House (which I have always wanted) I would love to use them for decorations! My house was built in 1940, which made that catalog very interesting! I can just imagine the original owners looking like that! I've always loved the styles from the 30's and 40's!

@zookeeper15133 Жыл бұрын

I loved the time you took to go through these things! Those books are amazing, thank you!

@patrickmoir4068 Жыл бұрын

Hello Alex and family. I have been following your channel before the Potter House. Thank You for years of intertainment, and many more to come. Very informative.

@marciacahoon3512 Жыл бұрын

i loved seeing a snapshot of bygone times! i really love the old dolls. my mother had some that her mother had as a child. they were so cool!

@bobbiefrank5043 Жыл бұрын

Wow amazing Alex, so much fun to go through so much history really cool. I think it's almost a stroke of luck you keep on finding all the hidden treasures in the world such Rich history pictures all around the world historical events. This is very cool.

@kajinsautumn9833 Жыл бұрын

Seems like those dolls were never played with, almost like salesman samples. Amazing collection that couldn't have gone to a better person, Alex! Good for you! Love those scrapbooks!!

@dianaglaze3710 Жыл бұрын

This is fascinating! I enjoyed every bi of it. So glad you took the time to show us all the details. Thank you.

@debrarhyndress Жыл бұрын

What great finds Alex. Can't wait to see the rest of the unboxing!

@bevjensen4311 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful collection Alex! The dolls are in amazing condition 😊

@georgiamoon7513 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this video of precious personal belongings and toys. You are so respectful of passed treasures of loved ones!

@across2726 Жыл бұрын

The cast iron stove would be a salesman sample, not a toy 👍🏻

@jamesjdecarlo9842 Жыл бұрын

Hi Alex - I believe that those metal pans in the miniature ice box were not baking pans as you said - but designed to catch the water as the ice melted. Take care

@braedrums Жыл бұрын

I believe the little ice box and cast iron stove are salesman samples, not toys.

@Lucinda_Jackson Жыл бұрын

No, they were toys. Lots of the cast iron stove ones around (though I don’t know about that particular maker, but not so many of the ice box. It’s no different from kids’ okay kitchens now.

@novaricos Жыл бұрын

Ladies could purchase 'scrap', (papers , cards and coloured prints )for the newly fashionable past-time of 'scrapbooking' in the late 1800's. Then of course all turned to cutting out and pasting in pictures from everything that came to hand, calendar pictures, greeting cards, advertisement brochures and then catalogues, etc. all glued in with homemade paste made from flour and a bit of water, just as you would have done for putting up wallpaper, so everyone knew how to do this!. my mother showed me how to do this, in the early 1960's, when I got inspired to start making scrapbooks like the ones my grandmother had exquisitely made as Christmas gifts for me and my brother in 1959 ( yes we still have them) and it sent me on a life-long enjoyable way to preserve collections I have made of info, stories, and pictures and photos of all kinds of lore, quotations and pictures on all kinds of subjects. Like making my own personal multi-volume Encyclopedia! Still on-going and love it. Thank you Grandma Olga!

@user-rk6gj7kr6s 6 ай бұрын

I am from Oregon. And I absolutely love seeing your books. And have seen many of those places. And even more than a few of the cards. My grandma had a lot of them I got to look at as a child. Thank you for the memories they have brought back for me. Blessings to you and your family.

@nommh Жыл бұрын

My guess was 1889 for the 1895 doll. Her clothes seem to be very nice too, the pulled hem of the apron and lace on the mere petticoat . I‘m not at all into dolls, but these are impressive!

@mariedanks663 Жыл бұрын

my guess also,loved seeing these treasures of yore

@its_so_edna Жыл бұрын

Oh no. You stopped before the Pyrex! Can't wait to see the next video. Such great finds.

@larkdavis6041 Жыл бұрын

Was so disappointed to not see Hans in the opening segment.😪 It always brought a smile to my face remembering what it took to bring him to that point. Not that this will be read, but I had to say it.

@raggedyann4372 Жыл бұрын

Miss Hans and Zinovia

@CuriosityIncorporated Жыл бұрын

I wish Hans and Zinovia well, it was just time to re edit the opening.

@ruthbrooks8699 Жыл бұрын

Wow the detail in the advertisement cards was amazing, if you look at the first root beer one it actually has the 2nd advertisement card on the table. Brilliant finds. Love the shirt Alex

@robincochran7369 Жыл бұрын

You might for the future want to consider a separate building to do all your sorting in. A lot of really neat things in that one box alone, looking forward to seeing what's in the other boxes. Loved the catalog and the card and picture albums.

@mariedanks663 Жыл бұрын

yes

@fishinwidow35 Жыл бұрын

This is his garage.

@crinkle2649 Жыл бұрын

I love the clothes from the 40s

@purplecross5741 Жыл бұрын

LOL, YOU HAVE THE SAME SENSE OF HUMOR MY DAD HAD! I MISS HIM!

@barb-jm7990 Жыл бұрын

Really interesting finds! I've never really been into older dolls, but those were so interesting with the cards of information left about them. I can see why people collect them now. You need to definitely go back to that house for more things if this box and it's quality is a sign of what is still in the house!

@kathytappero7179 Жыл бұрын

What a really interesting box of treasure! Can’t wait to see the rest.

@sueataylor8754 Жыл бұрын

OMG. I am drooling over those postcard & tradingcard scrapbooks. I make vintage style cards and gifts from those items. SWOONING!!

@CharlotteIssyvoo Жыл бұрын

We just bought one of those old catalog houses: a 1928, Craftsman bungalow. It's absolutely beautiful.

@MrGaryRoberton Жыл бұрын

From a historic point, the books allow a look into the life and interest of a person alive then. I would suspect there might be information on note able people that was lost over time. Quite often, the trivia of life describes it better than the landmark happenings, like say the Titanic, or the San Fransisco Earthquake, or other snapshots of an era. Well done Alexander.

@simplycrochet1430 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the next video. Love how thoroughly you describe each item, give us closeups to enjoy at a perfect pace. I could have watched another hour.

@elora.2.x Жыл бұрын

Great video so interesting 👍

@theeclecticthriftercrafter Жыл бұрын

The Long, Long Trailer is the Lucy and Desi movie. Very funny. She starts a rock collection on the trip. Hilarious!

@marypalmer5943 Жыл бұрын

okay, my first comment in the 2 years I've been tuning in, your shirt is the total BOMB! sincerely from Peck Idaho!

@Schatzie301 Жыл бұрын

What a great find. I loved everything. Wonderful video.

@joansmith2974 Жыл бұрын

While fascinated by your treasure sorting I was stunned to observe you begin to rub 50 years of dust into the pristine but dusty dress and head of a 140 year old china head doll, using a greasy looking micro fibre cloth, while a tin of compressed air appeared to be sitting right beside her on the sorting table. I wondered why a pro dealer like you doesn’t use a tiny archival vacuum to meticulously clean valued items & avoid damage to retain the condition of these rare historical objects, retain their marketable value to you & prevent 50 years of dust floating into your workspace the air you breathe. A vacuum hood above your work bench would help to protect you and your families healthy

@jonijohnson5110 Жыл бұрын

Actually laughed out loud at the shirt joke😂🤣👏👏👏

@debbrown995 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting stuff so far! It looks like whoever collected the dolls was making new outfits for them but what great attention to detail! That child's rocker is very cool. Love the MW catalog. My parents bought a lot of clothing and household items from MW. It wasn't mail order - you placed your order and then picked it up at a distribution center when it came in. This was 1950's to 1960's. Sears was best known for selling the kit houses, but I am sure there were others.

@tami8027 Жыл бұрын

I loved this! Every item was awesome. I had to laugh just a little because Alex was letting us see dolls! I love dolls and usually try to see them in the videos as he passes by. Not picking on you Alex, just enjoying everything.

@mariedanks663 Жыл бұрын

I don't think Alex realizes how many of us really enjoyed this kind of video, the historic importance and just the great memories the dolls and toys brought back.Exellant

@donnalieblick8478 Жыл бұрын

I'm one of those Oregon people who loved seeing all those old post cards!

@pamolson1948 Жыл бұрын

Tillamook is home to the Tillamook Cheese factory that opened in 1909. It's still in business and making very good cheese!

@stacykelly9962 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Alexander, you get the BEST stuff! I don’t collect toys but I wouldn’t pass these up, especially the ford car pulling the trailer, no I changed my mind! I can’t decide! What a fun haul! You seem to be enjoying this much more than your last hoarders house! You deserve to get the goodies without extreme measures. And this collector kept good records which helps you . I have a Christmas postcard sent to my great grandfather from his older sister that she signed “ from your old sister”. Postal stamp 1881. I put it on the fireplace mantle for the holidays. 😊 ❤ this video!

@donnac.1609 Жыл бұрын

I collected dolls and did some repair. Love that you found some nice dolls. Size of head, manufacurer, height are importsnt. Condition with hands, original body adds value. Numbers indicate mold number on bisque and china head dolls. Pierced ears usually mean better quality.....and possibly French mfg. German manufactuers were prolific. Simon Halbig is also a respected German doll mfg.The mounty looks to be composition....and if it is it is in pristine condition. Suseptable to crazing and cracking. Would be terrific to find a pristine rubber doll....rare. Not many survive!

@normagrimstad8869 Жыл бұрын

Such wonderful toys. Such quality. I love the Montgomery catalog too. The colors of the advertisements are stunning.

@emilyferrante4589 Жыл бұрын

Wow loved the scrapbook and postcard albums! So interesting to see what life was like in that era. Love the fashion and the royal family photos. And those super old dolls are so cute!

@robynstrawinski2356 Жыл бұрын

I recently acquired tote after tote of old family pictures along with hundreds of postcards. What a delightful surprise when you came across the dilapidated building in Monterey, California. I have the same postcard!

@WinterSown Жыл бұрын

Taking a break from cooking...thank you Alex for giving USians a much needed distraction---love the vids. PS, your wife rocks, such a good partner.

@sylviajones4907 Жыл бұрын

So very interesting! Really enjoyed this video. Thank you.

@kathryndeloria1834 Жыл бұрын

Looks like they used flour paste in that Victorian album. That is such a good haul you made!

@kissingcandy1 Жыл бұрын

the ghost of the doll has taken off! 😆 she's tied to that chair so she doesn't come and get you at night! Dude you got a cool haul. I enjoyed that.

@lindawolffkashmir2768 Жыл бұрын

That doll’s coming to get him now! MUHAHAHAH!

@kissingcandy1 Жыл бұрын

@@lindawolffkashmir2768 🤣🤣

@DVD927 Жыл бұрын

The cabinet is actually upside down. It was a bathroom cabinet. As a wood bathroom wall cabinet, it’s worth about $150

@annnoyez Жыл бұрын

Upside down???

@ahandad Жыл бұрын

My mom worked for Montgomery Ward during that time, filling catalogue orders!

@michelleloch1813 Жыл бұрын

Mom loved telling me the story on how our neighbor across the street bought his home from the sears catalog and built it himself. Darling house with courtyard in the center!!