I don’t normally yell at the tv but I’m yelling, “Queen Elizabeth”, “Gone with the Wind(looks like Scarlett’s huge hat)”, “The Sound of Music doll”, “Hummel doll”!!! Alex is not excited by all the dolls but those are all highly collectible. Some of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen. Love you to find a doll expert and talk about them. They’re incredible. And to have all those complete sets.

Alex just the dresses alone for some of the Alexander doll’s bring up to $1000 ! Would definitely put a reserve on all these dolls . Maybe even do a separate Doll auction!!! You hit the jackpot on these!!!

Sheri Lewis: a blast from the past. I forgot all about her. And yes, I am old enough to remember watching her on our console T.V..

The time this lady took to curate this collection is truly remarkable. Just magnificent

When you pulled out the Vivian Leigh doll and you were talking about the clothes, I started thinking about a dress made from the curtains with a rod still in it😆, from the Carol Burnett Show.

these dolls deserve an auction of their own, so they don't get lost in the whole mass of stuff from the Christmas house. The suitcases are quite nice too.

Old patterns are very collectable to many sewing enthusiasts! KZfaq channels are dedicated to this.

Those beautiful dolls don't belong in plastic bags hidden in a luggage in some closet. Such amazing treasures should be enjoyed and looked at. I am glad Alex rescued them from their prison 🙂

Unbelievable how this person kept all the dolls and their accessories with such an amazing care. Grateful for all the comments with so much information, thank you. These suitcases are a dream come true for any little girl that appreciates vintage/antique dolls! 🤩

Each suitcase a trousseau with it's own doll from the time. Wow! A real treasure for the doll collecting world.

Alexander, I appreciate that you went way outside your comfort zone to acquire all these beautiful dolls. I hope it really pays off for you!

Hi Alex - I believe that the Alexander Doll Company “Louisa” doll read “The Sound of Music” on the side of the box. That would be one of the Sound of Music children. I also noticed in the box - a piece of paper or cardboard with a guitar on it. Take care.

I read that this amazing woman had at least 500 dolls in her collection. I hope Alex is able to share more about her at some point.

I'm stunned - not by the dolls, but by this collector's attention to detail. It's meticulous. Notes on everything, bagged separately, all collection pieces kept together. It is really remarkable the time and attention she put into this.

Holy Cow, that Cissy doll is worth as much as all the other dolls put together, especially if you have some of her original clothes. Collectors of those Mme Alex Cissy dolls are rabid fans!

Wow!!! Someone sure was meticulous about organizing, storing, and protecting these dolls! The suitcases are cool on there own too!! What a lot of treasures! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

As someone who used to collect dolls, this collection looks so familiar: The patterns for clothing ideas, the small jewelry pieces to use with a doll, the bits and pieces of clothing. This just brings me back to my younger days. Such fun!

Those early Alexander dolls are Very highly sought after!!! That is a Very extensive collection!!!

Wow! What a great collection of dolls!! Thanks for sharing this with us, Alex!!💜💙💜

Wow! What a find - that Hummel doll!!!

Love this little series. Even though I'm not into dolls, I find it very entertaining to watch you uncover these precious dolls. I'm sure there are people out there who love to have them.

I suspect the dolls will go for a whole lot more than you think a very cool find ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I think you have discovered a real treasure with all of these dolls so lovingly stored

The Alexander doll company and Madame Alexander are the same company. The Scarlett O’Hara/Vivian Leigh Doll was the first doll created from a licensed character (Scarlett O’Hara). She’s probably valuable, especially if you find any of her clothing or accessories made by Madame Alexander specifically for that doll. She definitely needs to be thoroughly researched and properly valued before she goes to auction.

Strange how this cuts off so abruptly (without Alex even saying "Bye for now". Can't wait to see how it continues!

I kept yelling “put the Queen’s crinolines back in her case!”. 🤣

I hope you keep the dolls with all their accessories together as they were. I worry about this as you removed the dolls and put them elsewhere. Also you really should get a doll expert to do valuations on each doll. Some may be worth way more than you imagine.

I remember when you didn't really recognize the value of Pyrex and now you're recognizing the value of dolls. That's why I love watching you you have all sorts of different stuff

I would LOVE to have those dolls and their clothes. 🥰❤️ Very nice!

Well... I've been saving my suitcase that I got new in 1972 - has a combination lock on it - 018 (my age at the time) - It sits empty but now I know what I will put in it!!! I have some dolls in a storage bin that will now live in my vintage suitcase. Enjoyed the video!!!

OMG you have hit doll gold! That Queen Elizabeth is worth quite a bit more now that the Queen is gone. And all the Madame Alexander dolls! Oh my. I can recognize Mme. Alexanders by their faces. Yes, they are the same. I do know dolls since I collected them all my life. I’d be willing to help you figure value as bestas can be done long distance. They are out of my price range though I wish I could own them, but I cannot. But you should get them valued for what they’re worth.

As a doll collector I admit I store my favorites in suitcases as well..keeps all their stuff together

Hi Alex the round straw 'mat' in the Vivien leigh case could be like scarlets big flat hat she wore to the bbq at 12 oakes at the beginning of the film. It would have ribbons threaded across the crown and tied in a big bow to keep the sun off her complexion.

I am so happy to know that these dolls will now see the light of day! What a fantastic collection and especially with all her notes and accessories.

You need to reach out to some doll collectors to properly value this collection. It's just lovely! As little girl I love looking in the windows at the Madame Alexander shop in our town. Our of reach financially for our family but, fun to look at.

What an amazing collection of dolls! It's usually the little tiny accessories that go missing first so it is wonderful that so many are still with the dolls!

My internal little girl was jumping up and down. 🙂 Loved dolls when I was little. Heck, I love them now, I just don't have room for any, and adults playing with dolls is kind of frowned upon, lol. But the Sound of Music Louisa one! Vintage patterns and clothing are very "in" right now, and those look fun styles.

They way that each piece no matter the size was cared for is remarkable. So often people associate “hoard” as messy and sloppy. But that’s not always the case. Organized chaos maybe but this person def carefully collected their belongings.

The bidding on these dolls is going to surprise you. This lady knew what she was doing.

Love seeing these old dolls and accessories! I love old dolls (and the suitcases)! Thank you

Looks like she was a hobbyist rather than a hoarder. Crafters homes are stocked...and she used real people to design doll clothes ....money in that hobby itself! Rare gift indeed! You are lucky to find these. Thank you for sharing this, I love seeing these. Christian Dior was inspired by a doll collection that's now in the museum.

I love all the dolls that you're finding are just so fascinating and wonderful condition on the 50s and the '60s and before that Queen Alexander dress I recognize that before you said what it was

I hope with your large audience now that some viewers will help spread the word into the doll collecting community that you have hit the motherboard, to the right collectors these are true treasures :) which...is pretty much the way with all collections. They are valuable to the "right" collector. The little doll with the red and white Polk a dot dress reminds me of a dress that Lucile Ball wore in one of her episodes of I love Lucy. Maybe look into that to see if that doll was supposed to be dressed up as Lucy...if so, everything to do with Lucy is highly collectable.

I’m loving these mini reveal vids! I saw the Hummel doll and thought it resembled Hummel figurines and I was right ( for once😊). The woman who had these dolls was very good with details and keeping notes. ❤❤❤❤

There have been very few times I can say I didn't envy you your finds! I sometimes gasped when something familiar to me popped up! Or something very new for my eyes to behold. But this doll find is turning me green with envy! What a beautiful collection! My stomach and heart did flip flops remembering my childhood days of playing with my dress up doll. Never had Barbie. I still have my Tammy doll and a few of her off the rack outfits, and a few of the ones I designed and sewed as her couturier. Thank you for the many wonderful memories you've shared with me over the years without you knowing it. This find was especially touching because I can go downstairs and take my fond memories out of her carrying case for a one more strut down on the runway. Merry Christmas, Archbold family. 🎄🎁 Season's Greetings to all who come and watch this heartwarming show and puts up with the dad jokes. 🎀

You know I get so excited for my day when you post this is amazing to see all of these dolls and vintage and antique items it really makes me happy and I'm so thankful you post your amazing finds thank you

The Alderfer Auction Co. here in Pennsylvania, has a special doll auction that brings in incredible prices.

Loving this , just brilliant. Stuff we would never see again even if you dont like dolls.

Red Riding Hood doll is a Hummell

When you find things packed with a doll, you should keep them together with the doll. It increases the value!

This was such a Wonderful video! It reminded me of the Beautiful things my Beloved Grandma used to find me at Goodwill in the late 1960's and early 1970's and some of those dolls were from the 50's and early 60's, were also packed in pretty older suit cases in pink, blue and one was black with flowers. Socks Shoes Clothes and Hats were there and Shoes with stockings. One year for my Birthday (1971) she gave me an old Army shoulder bag full of Paperdolls from the 50's and 60's. They had came from an American Base in Germany! I still wished I had them! I miss them! ❤️❤️👯👭👫👬❤️❤️

Oh, look! A pair of cotton gloves for you to wear when you are handling those late 1800s early 1900s dolls!!!! (hint hint)

I suspect each suitcase is a specific doll and it's accessories. And yes, thought that was a Hummel doll, they have a distinctive face. (Collectors generally removed clothing when storing a doll but kept parts together.)😊 The collector obviously loved her collection and stored it well. The amount of time and research is evident. Enjoying this!!!!TFS.

Those patterns from the 40s are worth a lot of money.

Keep the Cissy doll things together. She is very valuable! Especially with that dress!

Wow! So many dolls. So glad she grouped them together.

Patterns @ 20¢. THOSE were the days!

I recognized Queen Elizabeth's dress right away!

me sitting here, screaming at my computer as Alex slowly learns about dolls!! 🤪😜this collection is AMAZING...and i thought my mom's was great.

Cissy was and is very collectable and she has tons of clothes and could come dressed as celebrity.

Love love the dolls! Don't rush please.

The dolls may be undressed as that is how you are supposed to store them. Cloths and jewellery may mark them up over time.

It's so fun listening to Alex's reactions, he so obviously was once a little boy who played with matchbox cars: "It's like the fanciest little dress ever." It's a lovely dress, but all the sewing notes are what has my attention. My hobby is making journals decorated with vintage paper (postcards, receipts, ledger pages) and my fingers are itching to make a keepsake journal out of all those hand-written fashion notes and the sewing patterns -- what a treasure!

Wow, it looks like she was doing tons of research for each doll to make their outfits. (Thinking the first couple that included patterns and fabric)

Such a treasure of a find ,as someone who once got a vanity case for Xmas as a child ,even they fill me with excitement let alone the contents 😘

Alex, I am loving this video. It’s so cute watching you talk about dolls! Lol. I want you to find one Hot Wheel to make you happy! You will be very knowledgeable when you are finished here. These are not the dolls that people collect today. I hope they bring a good price for you

Another great video of some really nice finds! I've always loved dolls & been fascinated with miniatures. And Shari Lewis & Lambchop were special favorites, the TV show was on when I was around 5 years old. I remember them well. Thank you so much for sharing ❤️

Such detail to how things were packed away and all the accessories. A real find for doll collectors.

these dolls are a real treasure I wish that I could have had some of these when I was little, I have one alexander doll with a red ice skating outfit and slip on ice skates and bonnet, Barb.

All the dolls are just wonderful! Alex, since you're a Hot Wheels and Matchbox kind of guy, you have no idea! I would love to dig through each and every one of their suitcases, their accessories, and their provenance. Heavenly! Also, Little Red Riding Hood was instantly recognizable as a Hummel, but who knew there were dolls?! (Can't believe I'm so excited about the dolls. When my grandmother visited, she always got on me about my dolls and their sad state of undress. She insisted I get them all dressed. Quick, take a picture Grandma, it won't last!)

That was an abrupt ending, lol

When you first opened the red riding hood looking doll 🙀🤯 I was OMG that's a Hummel. I didn't know that they made dolls. You have a fantastic collection there.

Fascinating. I am not a doll collector and would not buy a doll but I am very tempted by this collection due to ephemera that comes with them. It is like they lived their life and have their own story to tell. I think that their value is in individual collection of stuff. So make sure that everything is where it belongs Alex. Collectors will love all that.

What you have there is unbelievable! You have a time vault so special!

What a huge selection of dolls, w/history and huge collections of accessories.

TREASURES! i collected dolls in the 80s. so much fun. everything was a beloved treasure. worth far more to the to the person collecting than in any current retail setting.

I certainly hope your reading all these comments about the beautiful dolls you have, it sounds like you may have some very exciting little ladies there mr Alex !!!!!!!!!

Good Afternoon Alex and Melissa ‼️ I hope you have a wonderful day and find some awesome things.❤️🙋🏽

I watch channels where gals sew vintage clothing! Those patterns are exciting

Cool stuff again! Love it! ( Just thought you should know, I think your video cut off prematurely. You were still talking about some dolls in a suitcase when it abruptly cuts off. Not your usual ending.)

Good afternoon! Thank you for posting this series.

wonderful how she had the collections together in the suitcases...thanks for sharing

I hope you consider a "dolls only" auction. You hit the motherload of dolls.

When these sweet couture dolls are sold would you tell the value. Love watching your treasures! Beth

Wonderful dolls! Thanks Alex!

Love the dolls. Fun to watch as you pull another one out. Thanks for sharing

The jewelry is for tge dolls...hard to find the right scale to use. Valuable to a doll collector. Accessories are very hard to find!!

That ended abruptly!

It’s coming across to me that you possibly should be looking at a better way of selling those antique dolls rather than through auction…. You have a collectors dream in front of you and this coukd be worth lots of money! Wonderful finds Alex!

madame Alexander and Alexander......great value!! Love it!

Great vid! My intuition would be a separate doll auction!

I was named after Shari Lewis, I was so excited to see that old suitcase with that doll in it

I love the old sewing patterns!

Just saw an article on the good housekeeping website that said these could potentially be valuable! That’s pretty neat!

The replica dress of Queen Elizabeth for the doll was beautiful. I had an Aunt who taught me to make dresses for my Barbie. Be kind to one another. Be safe out there people. No drinking & driving. Love to all

You pulled out the queen’s dress, and I knew immediately what it was…and I’m American!

Think this lady was an avid doll collector. I think that each doll wrapped with all her stuff was what she played with like the country doll and all her belongings. My Great Grandma used to talk about when they "went visiting far away family she would pack her doll suitcase and that is what she played with while away". Never thought about how they did that but it would make sense like this. Have a great day

I'm excited as well!!!

The doll stuff is so sweet.

I loved watching this episode where you found all the vintage dolls cuz I love vintage dolls also and I have some Alexander dolls that are old too that I found at an outlet store in Colorado and it's a second hand outlet and I found a bunch of them and took them to fix out there in Colorado one day to tighten them all up cuz they were all loose at the doll shop Colorado but I enjoyed this show thank you