Goo Gone is my go-to glue remover. A hair dryer or heat gun can also work, but you don't want to harm the little figures. Plastic & heat do not always mix. I learned that the hard way. Warm water & soap or white vinegar can also be used. The Westmoreland owl plate is really nice. Not a high-end piece of Westmoreland, but still cool. Love the Restore. A great place to find furniture projects.

Yes, that is a stove top toaster. I really enjoy the voice over videos. I learn so much more when you're able to talk more.

Hi Renee, the white dish with the spikes is either to make baked apples or baked potato, and yes the metal piece is a campfire toaster. Love the printer drawer, use a flat edge razor blade to get the pieces out, if it’s just hot glue you can heat it with a bow drier to try and peel it off.

I love going to thrift shops. Thank you for taking me to a place I may never get to go otherwise. I love how you engage your audience on choices you are making rather then just deciding. You are very entertaining and nice. I have enjoyed watching you all these years ❤️👏

OMG! That printers tray is fantastic by its self but the kitsch is a sensational find. Use good-gone before anything else. I'm sure the glues are old and easier removed than one would expect. Use super caution with heat, and solvents. You could just sell the entire collection online! No risk to kitsch items

The old furniture was so wonderful and the prices very reasonable! Fun printer tray! Great store!!

that piece is perfect with all the littles in it. adorable.

ive used dental floss to saw through the adhesive on car insignias if they have to be replaced , it might work on this depending on the glue type 😊

The habitat near me never has anything but paint and hardware. Those antiques were beautiful.

Printer’s trays = yesteryear’s junk journals. Thanks for sharing.

Hi Renee. WOW! Great find. Habitat for humanity is a great place to find nice stuff. But I love the miniature pieces on the tiny shelves. God Bless you for getting the piece. Stay safe and have a pleasant weekend my friend. HUGS 🤗. Mari'a.🤗🤗❤️❤️👍👍👍👍💗💕❤️

Oh, Renee. I hope you leave that tray of miniatures as is. That is a work of art. People would pay dearly for it.

I've noticed that the re-stores in the east are way more organized and have better things than the ones in the south and mid-west. I loved seeing all the stuff there.☺

Holy cats .... I had a tray like that I'd filled with little figurines and doo-dads for years ... I was tired of dusting it. I put it on my local "Buy Nothing" group and it went quickly.

I’ve been to several of the Restore stores in PA, South Jersey and DE. Hit or miss. My favorite piece is a vtg Barko lounger in 70s orange faux leather vinyl. It’s smaller, and fits my 5ft tall frame perfectly.

OMG Renee, I’m a milk glass collector and I have that owl milk glass plate on my hunt list. WOW $5 for that. I wish I was there. Also could see so manny other pieces. Love the tray.

I volunteered at HAFH for a few years, My main job was pricing items as they came in,I help train a few managers also, Teaching them what to price things at. I handled mostly all the smaller items the last years I volunteered. It is quite interesting to see what all gets donated.We didn't accept clothing there, mainly due to limited room.

I think we are kindred spirits because I would choose almost all the things you like too

In my opinion, I think you hit pay dirt. Those figures are definitely beyond retro. If you can remove them, undamaged, you could be making hundreds at the very least (@ $20. per). Some antique Mickey figures are valued at over $100 per. Good luck!

What a cool find ! TFS 😊

They closed up and moved my favorite Habitat for Humanity store. I don’t live that close to one unfortunately. Loved the printers tray and the little figures were so cute.

I love that I would clean it up and find a place for it. Everything about it is amazing. You hit the jackpot. I love ya! Stay warm and safe. ❤️😘💞💞💞🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻✌️👶

Seems to me, I remember those Disney figurines coming inside bars of soap. Was supposed to make you want to take a bath. Thanks and great find.

hey Miss Moose...that was the best $8.53 you ever spent....as for removing old glue, I use a little vinegar to soak in joints to take apart old radio cabinets....it softens up the glue. here's a snack for you🍔 🍟🍺😊

I love the old furniture too. The miniatures were cute, I hope that you can release them without too much drama.

For glue removal, I would try Goo Gone on a place that isn’t fragile. (Paper, chipped paint, damaged…) I’ve had great luck with it on a variety of things! Great find!!!

Now, it's been a few years since I've been in one of the Re-stores near me, but they weren't that much like a standard thrift shop. They had mostly construction materials- light and plumbing fixtures, doors, windows, cabinets, etc and furniture, with only a cabinet or two of other, traditional thrift store items. I guess I need to make another trip back there.

I love anything miniature. Great find!

Excellent buy! ❤🐨

The little Disney figures are Disneykins from 1961. Nice score, looks like you may have most of the characters. I got them as a child at Disneyland I believe.

Yes, it is a camping toaster.

I like the old furniture . 💕

Had one of those printer trays full in the 80's. Our playful boy ghost would take the pieces and play with them on the floor during the night. I sold the tray but still have the miniatures.

Renee !!! Thanks for taking us along! I appreciate you so much!! That printers tray was full of amazing finds! Stay safe stay great and keep up the good work!!!

The white dish with the 2 prongs is for baking fruit like apples and pears. In the toy section, there was a boy doll with a striped outfit. I think he might be very collectible.

Great find & good price. ☺️

I would definitely start with a hair dryer from the backside of the printers tray, if it's old glue it's probably brittle. I love printers trays, had two small ones with metal handles and passed them on when I moved. They are awesome! Good luck with removing the glue and freeing those treasures.

That white dish is a ring dish. Place your rings over those stems. Other jewelry or coins in the dish part.

It looks to be glued with hot glue which should be easy enough to remove in that you just need a good stiff puddy knife that is small enough to get into the niche so that you can 'pop' each item up. Then the hot glue should be be able to peal off. Might need to use a heat gun too with it but be careful not to use it too long or you might end up with a burnt mark where you don't want it.

That was an incredible Habitat store! I've never seen one with household items and toys. All the ones here are strictly for home renovation and furniture. For the glue try a blow dryer and a small putty knife. Hope they come off for you.

A favorite video!

The printer’s tray is wonderful.

I would just leave them in and brush the dirt and dust off of it, it’s an interesting piece, it’s special. Renee you’ll know what to do !!! ♥️

Thanks! I didn't realize Restore had all those items. I will have to go to one of the stores close by me. I hadn't been to it for a long time and back then it was some furniture, paint, plumbing etc.

I would leave it like it is. I think it's pretty cool the way it is.

The white dish with the three owls is a very old dish; around turn of the century. It was some of the first made milk glass. I’ve seen a couple of other KZfaqrs buy similar type dishes. ✌🏼❤️

I like the product called Un-Du Remover. It comes in a squeeze tube with an attached scraper.

I love miniatures. I think values on them are $1 to $5 or more. Great find. Great buy!

Try the goo-gone, careful not to use Acetone, or a heat gun...both would damage the old plastic! What an adorable treasure!

Use a hairdryer and a long handled flat scraper (preferably a razor blade) and pry off the figurine. Hot Glue sticks can be heated and picked off. Old school glues can be carefully removed w acetone on q-tip and some with hot water.

What an awesome deal on the printers tray!!! Congratulations!❤

These prices are reasonable. Forget Good Will, and the Waterfront Mission locally, it's like highway robbery, to quote my late Mother! Have a blessed day, Renée 💖✝✝

You should have gotten the card catalog - that price was a steal. Globe Wernicke was a prominent maker of stacking bookcases and other furniture and office products. The card catalogs can bring good money at auction.

Oh, how I would love to furnish my house from this store! Thanks for the tour.

Love your coat. Canada 🇨🇦 ❤. I wouldn’t remove the little ornaments… it’s very sweet

We have 2 Habitat stores here also - one is more clothing and one is more "home goods." They are among the best thrift stores in town. I got a terrific Delta table saw & a bench grinder, and much of my wardrobe, from those stores. The printers tray is great. The glue I usually work with is older - late 19th / early 20th century - and it will.dissolve in a vinegar-water mix (horse hoof glue). But I don't know if that would work for you. It certainly wouldn't work on the new stuff. Might need to resort to blades. Those big MCM desks are great if you work from home or have a hobby that requires desk space. They're huge and you can't kill them. A couple of strategically-placed holes and you can hide your computer cabling too. Even with roll-tops. Our HFH does not have an antique section - I wish it did. In this area it's not uncommon for older homes to be knocked down so a new house can be built on the lot - and sometimes the owners will let Habitat in to take what they want before the house is razed. That's usually more like light fixtures, etc. - the one house I worked on like this was a '50s ranch so I didn't feel too bad. Are you wanting to removed the figurines to sell them individually or to put them into your own organization systems for things you already have? Hope you have a great weekend. The rain has held off here. I'm waiting for paint stripper to work on something so I can go scrape it clean. Usually I sit and watch it and start scraping too early - so I was glad to find you had posted. Have a terrific Saturday!

I need a big Habitat like this! Mine is bitty. No toys, no "antique" section. The glue looks like hot glue. It's going to be "fun" getting it off. Hot glue is a tool of the devil. It only comes apart when you don't want it to.

Near Chicago. I've gotten a few brand new rugs at our HFH. Fun to look through. There are some non-chain thrifts I enjoy, too. I got some free old books, because the spines were broken, at the library where I volunteer. You have fun, Tina, Al's wife.

I love the printers box! I have so many I had to stop getting them, oh maybe one more!

Hey, the white dish with the spikes in is to microwave baking potatoes. Enjoy the hunt.

Love that Habitat store in P’burg. It’s the best one I’ve ever been to. Unbelievable filled printers tray score! I have my mom’s and all her minis we loved looking at growing up. I’m always on the hunt for more minis tho!

Growing up we had a printers drawer in our kitchen . It was filling it with little treasures. I recently found one and just trying to find the right spot to hang it!!

Awesome video...always enjoy tagging along just to see what you find ..thanks for sharing...🥰🥰

Can you remove dried hot glue? Saturate a Q-Tip or cotton ball with rubbing alcohol and gently rub the edges of the glue to soften the hold. Scrape away the glue with a scraper. For stubborn hot glue, heat the area with a blow dryer. Heating the glue will soften its grip and allow you to scrape it off.

Very nice trip to HABITAT with a pretty neat and very well organized inventory. 👌Concerning the printers tray: my decision would be to sell it "as is". If you like to remove the figurines, try a sharp letter opener or some kind of thin blade first to get between the glue and the wood. If this doesn´t work, try it carefully with a hair dryer or use some acetone or a special glue remover. Anyways, big score on this neat item, however your decison will be, you are the winner ! Keep it up, and let´s hope that you are/ were also the lucky one at today´s auction, fingers crossed ! 🤞 Greets from GER, U.

I would try using a blow dryer first to see if you can heat up and possibly liquify the glue if they used a glue gun to glue the figures in initially. Good Luck! Blessings, Janell

I think that white glass item is for baking apples. I had one similar to that years ago.

Love the little figures on the tray ~ I used to go to the 5 & 10 when I was 10 in 1956 or so & buy little figures like those. Glad you are saving them to enjoy.

That printer Shelf with all those things on it that was a heck of a buy

They have those stores n fl ..Well n Tampa..They are so cool..So many neat stuff..👏👍💯

What an awsome find! Great little collection coming with its own printer's tray! It took someome quite some time to put it together.

I love that printers tray! Had one and had similar things in it BUT you got some extra special little figures! Mr. Peanut? Wow! Wish you,'d keep it as it is but you are you and have to do what's best!!❤

That was fun. I love that desk you looked at.

Love the printers box. I make shadow boxes so have a love for these. I would just be careful with any type of solvent that the paint of the figurines may get ruined. Heat could melt the plastics or make ripples in it. You might seek out or research antique restoration sites for removing glues.

It looks like hot glue so I would try heat from the back or bottom. Since the toys look old I wouldn’t want the heat directly on them. If it’s another type of glue try good off or goo be gone. BUT try not to get it on the old toys as the paint as it might take it off too. Also you can go the other direction and put it outside to use the cold to pop them off! Great find!!!!

Thank you for the tour! I used to volunteer at the Habitat in Apex NC. You got a really good deal on the printers rack👍

Yes that's a Vintage toaster It is before electricity You would cook the toast over the stove Or the fireplace Is Anna would cook 2 pieces of toast

Great day. I love the tray & figures as is. Wonderful piece. Thank you. 🥰🙀🥰

I spied some vintage vinyl baby dolls that I would have grabbed for sure. There’s a huge market for those. Love the printer’s tray. 😊

What a score! That printers tray!

Alot of great ideas for glur removal, may i suggest a thin putty knife/ paint scraper, or flathead screwdriver to pry figure up as glue remover is working. Dont use acetone / fingernail polish remover. It will remove paint. I am inheriting 2 large trays full, not glued from my sister whom just passed 25 days ago. I know there are many elephants! God Bless her soul.❤

More glue difficulties Renee. This time - no choice. Advice? I've got nothing. Great for 8 bucks though and it'll come good. I would have loved that vintage desk for 50$. The file drawers for $20 were great too but never mind. No use crying over spilt vintage…..

Very good prices at this thrift store

Your are so lucky to have all those stores in your area! Out here, as I have said before, in San Francisco and area...we have lost so many thrift and antique/junktique stores...and what's left is pretty bland! That oval milk glass dish looks like one you'd place on the chair of an unwanted dinner guest! Good night...all those CD's...I always look at these, have found some goodies! You'd put that toaster in the oven, at low temp...before electric toasters. As to your glued-down collection: Stay away from any solvents such as acetone, paint remover, or lacquer thinner, as these may damage the figurines' finishes! Try warm water, mineral sprits pain thinner, or rubbing alcohol...apply with an artist's brush at the base of the figurine and apply to soak the glue. After applying and soaking for at least 15 minutes, use a single edged razor blade at the glue joint, gently cutting through the joint. Try these methods on a couple pieces you least care about. Another approach is using a heat gun set on low temperature, aimed at the glued area, to soften the grip. With some experimentation and patience...you should have success. If older glue...most were water soluble...try that first! Let me know...good luck...and be patient!

the large almost circular blade w/ a handle can be looked 2 ways. i believe its actually an herb chopper. if its carbon steel (like grandmas old butcher knives) it wont hurt to use it. the other way to see it is as an ULU (sp?). not sure of their actual shape but, they were used as a specialized knife to cut blubber off of animals used for food in the artic regions. less fun to think of but, necessary for their survival.

I think you start with the least invasive solution first, so try water first. Then move up to a percentage of alcohol solution and worst case, try acetone because that will be the worst for the wood finish. If it is hotglue gun glue, try a hair dryer.

. We're gonna be moving and leaving behind most of our furniture from this house.. We're looking forward to pick up old, vintage furniture in thrift stores, auctions etc. I understand that the type of furniture, that I've heard you call "Waterfall", is not too popular. That's awesome as that's just the type we're looking out for to fill up the new house, as I'm sure we'd get some good deals on it. That printer's tray was incredible - also that it's on legs is a bonus. The non-plastic items might get loose using a hair dryer - starting on the 'low' setting. Un-Du is a good remover of glue. It does work great on paper ephemera - postcards glued into albums, for example. Enjoy the weekend!

The white dish with the prongs is for baking potatoes. The little owl at the top of your printer’s tray may be a Wade Whimsy. 😁

I love our habitat store here in NJ

yes, its a toaster. try warm water on one cell. let it set for a few minutes and then wiggle it a bit. if it appears to be loosening, add a tiny bit more water and keep trying to work it loose. this will take forever. craft stores might have a glue remover for you.

The ReStore closest to me only accepts new items and it's all furniture and building supplies. The other ReStore is about a half hour from me and they accept everything except clothing and shoes. But they are SOOOOOO expensive!!!! Some of their stuff is more expensive than EBay! I got a printers tray about half that suze with all kinds of Vintage frogs and not glued in! 😊

I live in a small rural area and have gotten some great treasures at our Habitat store, most recently some vintage juice glasses for 10 cents each.

The wooden library card index,good quality and what a bargain.

Love the colours you are wearing in this vlog

Stick the tray in a freezer. The cold should cause the glue to shrink and they should come off easy.

Those Disney characters were called Disneykins and the were sold in the early 1960's.

I hope you look those mimi's up. God love you Renee❤👍

Great fine! I’m with you on having the tray and miniatures separate. 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Hello Renee. I love going to Habitat for Humanity. I always find great things the for a good price. It’s 1of my favorite thrift stores. You found a great piece and an amazing price. I would have bought it myself had I found it. I buy my furniture from habitat and they spray it down before putting it out. Just in case bed bugs you know. So I’m not worried about that. But it’s so much fun looking and finding cool vintage stuff there. I also go to my human society thrift and are mission thrift. I only go to goodwill if my sister wants to. But it’s been awhile since I’ve gotten to go. Hopefully soon. Take care. 🕵🏼‍♀️🕵🏼‍♀️🕵🏼‍♀️🕵🏼‍♀️🕵🏼‍♀️🕵🏼‍♀️🫖☕️🫖☕️🫖☕️🥰🥰💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

I would try using a blow drier to remove those. The heat should soften the glue and make them easy to pop off of the wood.