#40 Abandoned thrift store with lots of cool vintage stuff left behind!

Def one of my favorite places. There are some really cool vintage items here.
**UPDATE: I noticed a lot of people saying it's not vintage stuff. To me if it's 25 years plus it's cool, even if it's just a dumpy old TV or microwave...doesn't HAVE to be valuable. I appreciate all the old 'junk' as you call it. To each their own, sorry if you don't like the stuff we like.

[@shannonherbert5626]

When stuff from my childhood is now called vintage 😩

[@ExploringwithRickBekah]

Even stuff from my childhood in the early 90s is considered vintage. It's been over twenty years.

[@shannonherbert5626]

Exploring with Rick & Bekah Yeah, I guess so :) Cool video!

[@BB.halo_heir]

vintage is 30+

[@MimiJoys]

Em H When stuff my children played with is called, ooooold! That makes me not vintage, but ANTIQUE!

[@coydog52]

me too !

[@cindynicholson7935]

I just discovered your channel in the last few months. I enjoy that you won't show "bad stuff" or bad words, and you don't use bad language either!! It's so exciting watching y'all go in all these places! I'm an explorer vicariously through you two!!! Thanks!!!

[@lorrainenichols650]

If I went into a building like this I would be wearing steel-toed boots, a hard hat, a breathing mask and gloves.

[@metafis2490]

I'd be wearing some NCR Ranger combat armour and headgear.

[@deniseweiss2752]

Lorraine Nichols .....just saw your comment. i just wrote the same thing. lol

[@tasteegold7772]

lol same here

[@robzombieshot]

Lorraine Nichols steel toed boots are protect from stuff mostly falling on your foot/feet, not from stepping on nails so much. My brothers put nails thru there feet more then i can recall just by going thru buildings before ripping them down... I would say to wear protective stuff as in gloves, masks n even a high quality jacket, pants like car hartt n mechanx stuff. I still suggest boots to help prevent sprains or ?.. Falling thru floors.i hv had friends ride motorcycles n put a leg down on a back road n their leg snap right inside the high boot like a military boot.. That boot held the foot on literally n helped keep the pain n swelling to a min..just a thought... But they were traveling at about 5-10 mph? Max..

[@v.f.8135]

Lorraine Nichols same

[@jamastereel]

I think u guys need to start wearing masks incase of asbestos etc

[@jamastereel]

meaning whoever does this type of exploring... I do it also the old factories in my town and I always wear masks.. better to be safe then sorry

[@kx250rider661]

No danger as long as they're not raising clouds of dust...

[@johnnyappleseed9792]

Dust masks won’t help with asbestos.

[@404HandleNotFound]

As an antique lover, it broke my heart to see all the vintage stuff left behind. :(

[@BJH862]

Did you see what appeared to be a Hoosier cabinet?

[@WalterKnox]

ti will be destroyed when the building collapse in

[@ExploringwithRickBekah]

Mhmm. It will be toasted.

[@jimmyfaustjr7373]

Marryann claritan yep no doubt

[@srevero1]

Amazing! Hate to see so many vintage items just left to rot! What a senseless waste.

[@harlowblonde]

I love how everyone becomes a doctor with the stroke of a keyboard

[@2manycatsforadime]

Looks like my garage. Someday when I am gone you guys will be seeing it on youtube.

[@fetymann]

Hoard much?

[@nicolettaciccone1004]

Bob K 😂😂😂😂

[@agrimonyscrafts2089]

Oh Wow!! We had a TV exactly like that one. Back in around 1963 64 some where close to there. You two find the coolest things.Since I cannot walk you two are my exploring feet.

[@uberdogsequoia]

I love the fact that your a gentleman there aren't many of you left

[@SmokeRingsPipeDreams]

I wish you folks would consider wearing nitrile gloves (costco has them) and some kind of face mask filter. Mice feces has hanta virus in it (deadly) and you never know what is in the air in these old places. (asbestos, mold etc) Hate to see you guys get hurt.

[@MaxiPaDz]

SmokeRingsPipeDreams I was thinking the same thing

[@SmokeRingsPipeDreams]

suzieq_28 Yeah, I enjoy their videos, but it's not worth risking their health our enjoyment. They seem like such a nice couple.

[@TinShackVideos]

I think the mercury vapor from the fluorescent bulb she crushed would be worse.

[@xx_shooting_star_xx5197]

Rice Man I noticed her constant sniffling and wondered what kind of funk they could be breathing. hopefully they will take your advice.

[@xx_shooting_star_xx5197]

or smoke rings advice.

[@vivianlowry7459]

I love going exploring with you kids. Never have to worry about bad language. Bekah needs to show others how to film. She is always steady and slow, showing the entire room. Rick it is so sweet how you are protective with Bekah. Keep up the good entertainment.

[@agrimonyscrafts2089]

This is almost like walking into the house I grew up in. I don.t mean the mess it is in but the furniture and toys. I had a doll house like that one when I was about 6 or 7 yrs old. Then the tools and keys etc, was like my Dad`s garage.And the couch.our`s was a chocolate corderoy type. Thanks for the memories Rick and Beka.

[@ExploringwithRickBekah]

Glad you liked the video!

[@peapod8]

The practical side of me kept thinking: hazards. Lots of hazards. Dangerous animals, you lose your footing and fall, squatters with guns, broken glass, surveillance systems you can't detect, dust and mold, asbestos, lead from old paint..... what else? Probably more. Glad you appeared to live to tell & show the tale.

[@MrAllan9]

I had to go and put a mask on just to watch.

[@linkaswain1449]

maritimer Man rotf!!😂

[@192marydelmont]

I love you both. It is a real treat to find you have posted a new video. Your voices are soft and gentle....loving in a way - and your genuine enjoyment and simple pleasure in your exploration is refreshing. I love the way Bekah says quietly 'Dont die Rick' . We don't want anything to happen to you either but it is part of the thrill of the unknown. Thank you so much for your work. I wish I was young enough to do what you are doing....I always loved old abandoned buildings.

[@ExploringwithRickBekah]

Thanks caz for the kind words. :)

[@reesedaniel5835]

That looks like an old school building. Me and my husband have explored a few of these and they all look about the same. And they were filled with all kinds of junk from other places and old clothes and thrift store items. I think a lot of towns use these old school buildings as a kind of dumping ground for stuff they don't know what to do with.

[@txlady8033]

I live your videos.. I enjoy Bekha filming old toys I like how she shows details stay safe you two ❤️

[@sha46327]

Such a cool old building, does look like a bit of a dumping ground - so sad all of those amazing old things left to rot. Small word of advice though, I wouldn't flip light switches in old buildings, in the off chance there still is power flowing into those old lines it could spark a major fire and burn the whole place. Awesome video! Tyfs!! Best of wishes - be safe out there!

[@10code4]

OMG, my heart began thumping when I found your video.......AAAAAAHHHHHH, (screaming wildly)!! I'm in L-O-V-E! I love scavaging! What fun it must have been to investigate this old home, business, whatever it was. I saw many items that could be salvaged, and the doors in this place are FAB. Who wouldn't love to have a sunburst clock? I even saw a few very valuable items. This is history you guys and I'm glad you're exploring. I'm truly not the crazy cat lady at the end of the street.... it's just that when I see the old craftmanship, the wood that could be beautiful again, some of those cabinets that could be used... the fixtures, the sinks that people now pay a fortune for, etc; it makes me wonder why the city/county/owner doesn't reuse these valuable pieces. I'll never understand it..... Thanks for the video, I really enjoyed it!

[@nevalynhubbard7811]

You both are so good at filming and finding good places to explore. You all think about the viewers, and there is no vulgar language, keep up the good work😉

[@weyrunner2838]

It is too vintage stuff! folks either didn't watch or didn't see past what they can find at home. Neat stuff like the doll house, skeleton keys, toy packages, stereophonic vinyl record cases, bicycle, canning jars, coke bottles, console tube tv's, wow, like a time capsule for me. I stumbled onto someplace just like this in the 1960s and wow, I took a trip down memory lane here. great vid, Thank You...

[@odiesmum2012]

Man when B stepped on that fluorescent bulb the mom in me immediately thought ' hold your breath. Do not inhale that fluorine gas! ' Stay safe guys.

[@javaking1000]

There's no fluorine gas in a fluorescent bulb, just a few milligrams of mercury. Not the end of the world as the place is well ventilated with all those broken windows.

[@moonpenguin7476]

Haha thanks for your concern guys. -Bekah

[@msjdb723]

This is the most fascinating abandoned building video I have ever seen. The amount of items. And smooth camera work. Thank you!

[@rascal211]

Bekah takes good movies, she doesn't move it too fast or shaky. Moving the camera slow is better.

[@moonbeam537]

L Lance I was thinking the same exact thing! She knows how to handle the camera. 👍 good going Bekah.

[@moonpenguin7476]

Thanks ! :) I try not make it nice for everyone to watch. Glad you enjoy it

[@shirleyharrison2580]

L Lance I agree,also like her soft,gentle voice. I think they're both great at what they do & thats why i subscribed a week or 2 ago. they're my favorites now !

[@janfilbeck6376]

Bekah gives good attention to detail. Remember there's so much to look at and with Rick always ahead of her it must be really hard to film every detail!

[@williamcremean7424]

I like how she finds a way to include B-roll in the original shot. Shes a natural.

[@susanbissell9550]

In that one area where there was a lot of junk on the shelves, you were looking at an adding machine, not a calculator. I grew up with an accountant dad and a bookkeeper mom, they had a lot of adding machines, one they had you had to push down on rows of numbers and then pull a handle for it to add.

[@gordwcummings]

Looks great this video! I like the respect between you two and you seem like a fantastic couple. Thanks for taking it slow and not sounding like a know it all.

[@patriciadilacio1342]

love love the old bottles, glass wear, n the WOODEN CRAVED MIRROR.....GREAT STUFF

[@jjo5375]

I LOVED my IBM Selectric! Wish I still had it! And, the so-called calculator is actually an 'ADDING MACHINE.'

[@hannakinn]

J Jo I had a red IBM Selectric at my favorite job ever. That typewriter was awesome. My sister worked for the same company and had a turquoise one. Our supervisor ordered them for us new in 1981 or 82, It was exciting when they arrived. We could type like crazy on those things. I would love to have one again despite owning two computers, two tablets and a smart phone, lol.

[@alkamminga2637]

That looks like a Selectric I, made from 1961 to 1971 Then the Selectric II with more square covers was introduced. Selectric III came in the 80's. Used and refurbished ones were available for years. You can still get a III for about $500.00

[@jjo5375]

I had a sentimental attachment to 'my' selectric. I guess I don't have to have another one since I have the computer. Thanks for the idea, however. I used to clog the keys, but the selectric balls couldn't do that. I really went to town on it! HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOURS!

[@janetlunsford4892]

Love that the old stuff you come across has mean for you. You all do a wonderful job. Love watching you.

[@ExploringwithRickBekah]

Thank you. :)

[@Volaris27]

wow this was an awesome exploration. only wish i could be there. those old albums may be worth money. would have loved to have a better look at all of them. cant imagine why buildings are permitted to remain like this. kids could get hurt if they wandered in. I love videos like this, thank you sooooo much putting them out here. good luck on the next trip, I can hardly wait! God Bless

[@Volaris27]

Raoul, I wish I could have done explorations when I was younger. Im 64 now and theres not much chance of me starting now. Im glad you had fun with your brother.

[@fredrickaappletree3402]

marie v ...... if you want to explore explore! Good luck and happy exploring... x

[@adabellerodriguez7172]

I wish I could physically explore places like this. I love that you are meticulous in your filming. Others are in such a hurry to get in and out that you barely get to catch a glimpse of anything! Thank you for doing this! I'll be watching for more. However, as everyone else has mentioned, please wear protective gear. Masks, gloves, safety glasses or goggles and good strong leather boots, jeans and long sleeve shirts are an inexpensive insurance policy against the most common "uglies" of abandoned building exploration.

[@Idolmakercat]

Wow, what a mess! Those bank records should have been shredded or done with properly.

[@kimdkus]

I love antiques!! I would love to get my hands on some of it. And you're right, if it's older than say 30 years, it's an antique. I loved those older designed hutches and tables. Those are from the 70s. My mother had a lot of them.

[@dawnlennon5331]

they're made of steel (child's bike) definitely of value

[@njryan2000]

the bike looks like it was made in the late 50, or late 60s . it could be worth some money

[@539Productions]

How awesome to find an old vintage key like that still stuck in the lock! Cool old tv with manual knobs and numbers!

[@MaxZomboni]

I think you are right. The bikes mostly look like they are from the 1970s. Most of the stuff there looks like it's from the 1970s or early 80s. But some of it is older. The vinyl records were from the 1950s.

[@maryanngerard6502]

I liked the glass bottle area and canning jars! Thanks for the adventure...pretty messy but that kind of decay is picturesque and beautiful in it's own way. I like how you paused at certain spots to show that. The spiderwebs made my day too.

[@gphilipc2031]

I surprises me that the county (really any and all counties) don't make the owners secure those properties better and dispose of all trash especially flammable trash.

[@maryjohawkins6804]

If a building is in a zone that is commercial and allows for "storage" it must meet certain Percentages of disrepair in order to be torn down by ordnance. Usually 30% of the building must be in full disrepair or :"hazard" condition. I am sure there are slight differences in various towns and cities.

[@TheJannaR]

Oh...so cute! He's concerned for her...and she's toughing though! What a great team you two make!!!

[@moonpenguin7476]

Rick is always sweet and kind to me. He's an amazing Godly husband.

[@2HRTS1LOVE]

Moon Penguin7 In the beginning when he held the branch so it wouldn't hit you, I knew he was a good guy. Lucky you! 😊

[@JeanaDylan83]

that's a fisher price 1960s bert and ernie little people house.

[@stephenleftwich6823]

Sorry but sesame street didn't start till 1970 i believe

[@jurgenwind]

no it looks kinda 80s

[@karmadump]

at 17 minutes, the toy is a house for weebles. They were egg shaped people that were weighted on one end so they stood up. I had some of those houses, they made a whole town. The hole in the side was a shoot, you could drop a guy in the top and he would shoot out the side. It is from the late 60-70's (the wiki says 71-83, just checked) Bikes with Banana seats and ape hanger handle bars came out in the 60 and have never really stopped being made, though they are less common now.

[@RetroFan]

If a beautiful girl goes on trips like this with you, she's a keeper.

[@justinanderson8758]

Retro Fan my girlfriend wants to go on explorations like this with me and go antiquing also a keeper!

[@1Robbinh]

I can understand exploring but they really took a big chance entering the building that looks like it is ready to collapse any time.

[@thunderkleets6036]

With all of the mattresses strewn about, it looks more like a flophouse than a thrift store except there wasn't graffiti everywhere.

[@iahelcathartesaura3887]

Thunderkleets Probably has been used as a crack flophouse I imagine. And its easy to find dead bodies in places like this regardless. You gotta be prepared for that, and have biohazard protection in case you make skin contact with things of that nature.

[@MrBugman2525]

Mike the scrapper and moose the scrapper would love this

[@jeanfeuerborn3932]

All that ruined wooden furniture would have been some nice "project pieces". What a waste.

[@TheMtggrl]

My mother had that clock on our family room wall when we moved to Southern California in 1969, it's almost an exact replica. That IBM typewriter is the one I learned to type on in Highschool in the late 70's ... all that old stuff was a part of my life, LOL.

[@michaelpineapples7030]

I know its nothing but from 13:19 - 13:25 you can see a face in the dirt/mold/brown whatever it is, toward the top. Again, I know its nothing, just neat to see. Good video guys.

[@reesedaniel5835]

I saw more faces than that one.

[@kellyincognito8677]

Michael Rooney I heard something weird at 3:35-3:36. It didn't sound like either of them.

[@kellywilliams5112]

Back in the day Legg's pantyhose used to come in a plastic egg per pair.. that store display featuring the old Legg's is around a 70's to 80's display..lol.. thats awesome!

[@jeffeidson2526]

Oh man! 26:46 I learned to type using that thing! Middle school.

[@jimrobb5951]

Rick you are so kind to Bekah a real gentlemen!!! Can't blame you she is a doll!!

[@dawncanbegrumpyinthemornin1408]

Are Leggs still being made? I remember purchasing them in K'Mart. They were sold in plastic, small egg containers, twist the 'egg' the nylons would pop out.

[@dawncanbegrumpyinthemornin1408]

Please purchase a pkg of masks. We want to continue viewing your vids, but if you become ill due to molds, fungus, etc...you won't be able to explore and post the vids. So....as a Momma, I am pleading to you to please wear a mask!!! *Rant over* Hugs....

[@greypathos7675]

I remember that leggs display in the 80s lol

[@iahelcathartesaura3887]

Linda Grittman YES my same thoughts exactly omg.

[@rtsyfrtsy924]

What was concerning here, in addition to molds and fungi, is all the dried bird and rodent poop that crumbles to dust just by walking past it. Not to mention the fluorescent bulb, but that was accidental so you get a pass.

[@robin2012ism]

accidental mercury inoculation more like it.

[@maplemanor]

What a trip down memory lane! When I saw the Bert and Ernie, Fisher Price, ''house''..it made me wish that I still had mine. Forgot what it looked like, inside, until I saw it here! That bicycle, that you were asking about, is from around 1978. It had the classic banana seat, that was all the rave back then. Loved the video, and all of the treasures, that you found, including the green beans..!

[@noonespecial1285]

amazing how people put prices, greed, into things.

[@jameslane2314]

thanks for sharing this adventure with us. I really felt like I was in there with you. one of the better urban exploring videos I have seen. I also liked your humility, as some urban explorers act like they are superman and have no fear in these places. you guys showed us some of the sketchy spots and your fear testing the floors. A+

[@ExploringwithRickBekah]

Thanks James, we try to be safe in these spots and are wary about our surroundings at all times.

[@NeilRoy]

Nice videos, thanks. Rode that bike in the '70s, typed on similar type writers, except the ones I used were not electric, that one was probably from the early '80s. That "calculator" was an adding machine. I actually noticed the paper for it later in the video. Lets see, owned one of those floor model TVs for a long time, it became a stand for my TVs later on. Lots of memories in there. Just imagine all the past lives now gone you were looking at. Someone bought some of those things new and were so happy to have it. Now it just seems kind of sad to see it all wasting away. Do be careful in those older buildings though. Be mindful of things like asbestos and mold. You should consider wearing a mask to filter out the stuff in some places.

[@AmericanExplorer]

There are so many really vintage things in there! I agree with you that it doesn't have to be worth anything to be able to appreciate it. I'm old enough now to recognize a lot of what you find. As far as the Li'l Miss bicycle goes, there are many collectors that would prefer to leave it as is with the patina on it. It was in great shape. The other bicycle with the white seat had what was called a banana seat. Those were made in the late '60's and early '70's and were very popular. The typewriter was an IBM Selectric. I've used one many times and was a great typewriter. My typing speed picked up 20+ words per minute over a manual when I started using one. The building looks like an old school building before it was a thrift store. The small filing cabinets near the beginning looked like the card catalog from a library, but you told what it really was. I also agree that the building looks like it's just been used as a dumping ground. Too bad there are vintage things in there just being left to ruin and decay.

[@PaulDGreen-bu4iz]

How do y'all find all the neat places to explore? Thank you for sharing!

[@ExploringwithRickBekah]

Driving around aimlessly or just looking around while going down the road.

[@PaulDGreen-bu4iz]

Y'all find some really interesting places!

[@briantracy1324]

The frame is wrong for a Schwinn Stingray ,, probably a knockoff from the same era.

[@krysd1271]

I would have guessed around early 60's with the rubber tires. I would be horrible at exploring because the first site of spider webs I would be gone...LOL

[@zalmaflash]

Bekah did an absolutely great job as camera person. It gave us the same view that she had - pausing at "things" and just absorbing the store. Thanks for taking us along on the exploring trip.

[@pbs4535]

When you go in places like this if you aren't Sure if electricity is turned on take an LED Nightlight for wall plug. Lady Dishwasher is late 60s early 70s I had one.. Good videos good detail thanks for sharing..🙀🙀🙀🙀

[@pbs4535]

Long handled bike early 60s..

[@timothymaynard5122]

Lil Miss bike-early 60's, $400. Green glass containers-late 50's, $200. Fun stuff! The vinyl records looked like 60's...Armstrong record there. Fun! Keep up the good work. Respect.

[@blamm981]

old memories/everything has a story

[@jbmayretta]

I saw quite a few vintage items in there. The little red bike was worth money. When you went in the back room alone where the shelves were, you totally looked over the coal stove right when you come in on the right that looked like a rusted out cylinder. Lots of good pickins' in there Thanks for sharing!

[@waterchildtera]

Both of you have a cough from mold ! Wear dust mask and glove's ! Use boots and don't wear them in your house only while exploring

[@RJL738]

There was something awesomely gratifying about watching Bekah's foot crush the light bulb.

[@laughorgomad]

I see a lot of money to be made here.Vintage glass ware,bikes & toys are still hot.I'd load up a van & see what you can sell off for yourselves.Good exploration

[@jaimecunningham1057]

coolest thing in there they didn't even notice...The vintage stereo/record player that's built into a cabinet. it's about 6-8 feet long in front of the old white stove/oven. it had a bunch of boxes piled on top of it, you'd have to open the Cabinet to see the stereo equipment, the speakers are on each end. those are very popular again and some are worth some good money depending on condition,brand,etc....I really dig looking at anything old too! I was born in 77 so for me things need to be a little bit older than this stuff ☺

[@deniseweiss2752]

i never understood why these urban explorers never seem dressed for thier adventures! I mean, gloves, dustmask, steel toes shoes or sturdy boots. The places are so often dirty & dangerous.

[@ExploringwithRickBekah]

Often it's because we're not planning to go and happen to stumble across one while we're out and out.

[@ryounge25]

Why is that your business anyway? They are doing what they love.

[@donaldlucas8688]

Well said!

[@steveespinola7652]

I agree with you do what you love one time I explored an old biker house and found some cool stuff including a still in good condition pool table and some old pennys from the 1960s and some other cool stuff.

[@MrWolfSnack]

It's because they don't live in a bubble. Get out in the world more.

[@mrsseasea]

Love the old building! The old little kids bike .....had one like it" and I was born in the 1960s.......but most interesting thing was the old "Copenhagen " sign out side! That is so cool! Great video! Thank you for sharing! Stay safe don't that , might want to get some boots and a hard hat next time!

[@CryptidHunter_official]

I love your videos man. Great job, I hope to get as good as u someday! Keep them coming.

[@ExploringwithRickBekah]

Thanks strange ! You have more subscribers than me. I'd say you're doing pretty good. :)

[@CryptidHunter_official]

Exploring with Rick & Bekah I have trouble with views bud, I don’t know how to properly tag my videos. I’ll experience a spike on the first few days then they die off. lol Where are you guys from?

[@ExploringwithRickBekah]

We are in TN. Did some exploring in NM and AZ a few months ago though. My wife is from AZ.

[@CryptidHunter_official]

sweet, if you ever come through NV or CA. let me know. We have a few good spots out here.

[@jaredhaden1989]

Exploring with Rick & Bekah did you guys explore Tombstone?

[@pitbullsandcalicos]

The guy cracked me up, his excitement and enthusiasm about vintage stuff is great

[@efesgirl999]

Looks more like the abandoned house of someone who was a "collector/saver".

[@iiatargetanalyst3046]

You have positive outlook. Thanks for being positive. 2:28 full size on floor leaning metal bed frame antique. Olden day hospital bed frame. 13:40 gas stove 1940s era. These stoves still in use in many historical 1900s homes converted into apts Stay safe. Thank you for sharing

[@einsteinparrot]

I would not eat those green beans! Uck!

[@DougCameraMan]

One of those old bicycles looked like a Schwinn Stingray, like the one I bought new in the mid 1960s. I think some of the stuff was dumped there at different times. Some of it looks like it's worth something, worth restoring. But it all belongs to somebody... whoever owns the property. If you could find the owner you could probably make a $$$ offer for cleaning out all of the stuff you would want. Eventually it will all be bulldozed to make room for a new building so whatever is removed now will be saved from the landfill. Good job on the video, too.

[@jeffeidson2526]

You guys must get the worst sinus infections ever.

[@joycethehippie3382]

I used to explore old abandoned houses and I found stacks of Life magazines from the 20's and 30's, really old comic books, oil lamps, kitchen utensils, tools. I was boating once and saw some old cabins that looked like they were just abandoned during a flood, with everything left in place, like the people had left in a hurry and never came back home.

[@vevedehavilland4743]

your such a great couple love you guys

[@moonpenguin7476]

Thanks :))

[@ians1mom]

In the last room you went in, without Beach, there were two bikes standing in the doorway to another small room. One of then had long handlebars and a long seat we used to call a banana seat. I don’t remember what brand it was but my cousin had that bike. The Electrolux vacuum is just like my mom’s. She bought it sometime in the late 60’s or early 70’s. I was born in 65 and she bought it sometime when I was still small. The kicker of it is, that thing still works!

[@NiceMuslimLady]

You gotta be careful with fluorescent lights. They have mercury in them.

[@ekathrynwilms7621]

The filing cabinet was manufactured in Youngstown Ohio and I live just north of there. General Fireproofing (GF) sold out years ago. They were known for fireproof desks and other office furniture in the 50s and 60s. I am not sure when they stopped making office equipment. The vacuum cleaner is a Rainbow. They were very expensive. There were so many items I could name from my youth. You did a good job of taking me in the way-back machine.

[@Quiparounddreams1999]

I don't think it was abandoned in 2000, there is just to much decay for that to be possible

[@lakeportlighter]

Once exposed to the elements, Everything deteriorates quickly.

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

The outside of the building made me think it was once a school. Often older school buildings get re-purposed into other things after they close. I know of one that's used as a sort of indoor shopping plaza of sorts. The place you been in was probably inhabited by a few others over the years, as often places like these tend to have riff-raffs, junkies and other shady people often vacating to from time to time. I been in one abandoned place where someone placed a mattress on the top floor with crumbled snack wrappers and what looked like pop bottles filled with urine left behind.

[@moonbeam537]

Too bad the rain wrecked a lot of things ☹️☹️

[@elkidee1]

This was a great find. Glad you both got out safely. The kids bike was a real find. Thanks for this!

[@odiesmum2012]

Diehl Elkin I had one of those banana seat bikes!

[@hourglas39]

Love the structure personally, it could be turned into a nice home. What state & city is this in ?

[@ExploringwithRickBekah]

+hourglas39 middle TN. Sorry can't give many details. Trying to protect these places.

[@hourglas39]

Oh no worries, I was just interested in purchasing the property if possible. great video and thanks

[@russ117044]

It seems to be an "un written gentleman's agreement" that the places explored are kept secret. For more exploration videos, see (shango066).

[@annebeck58]

C'mon. This spot is a full tear-down.

[@barberbob22354]

Not really! Nice brick!

[@jaggirl]

Very cool , interesting stuff. Definitely vintage Antiques are usually at least 100 yrs old.love this video.

[@Virus_In_Lullaby]

nice video man ... good find

[@Cubpupsmom]

Interesting and kind of eerie trying to imagine the people who at one time used those items when they were brand spanking new. 🐝safe in your explorations!

[@azabigail1]

For only having been abandoned since 2000ish this place was more dilapidated and trashed than almost any abandoned building that I've seen on videos.

[@MimiJoys]

The green typewriter was a state of the art electric typewriter in 1978! I learned how to type on one! We were very excited to have electric typewriters back then! They were very expensive!

[@zeroquanta6130]

VERY GOOD job filming and the End was VERY artistic (you must have taken a Photography class). I liked that you went very slow and showed everything as close as you could. Your wife should say more things, giving her opinion. Even if it is something like "I'm going to throw up!" or canning jars could still be used. Keep up the good work. Fist up, Fight for Truth.

[@ExploringwithRickBekah]

Thanks zero. She's just naturally quiet. :) also. No classes taken here. We don't have a clue what we're doing with the camera. Just know what we like. :]

[@zeroquanta6130]

Exploring w. R and B. You are a natural, You should make money at it. Do weddings or go to companies in the area and see if they want to do a History of the company or owner. Good Luck. Fist up, Fight for Truth.

[@jessemacias2]

Exploring with Rick & Bekah you two should use face masks, be careful with asbestos and other toxic dust.

[@deenapalazzo486]

A lot of people around here will buy whole storage unit lots at auctions (where poeple havent paid their storage fees) and will bring it to a warehouse. sometimes they will sell the stuff out of the warehouse, like a thrift store or yard sale or put it on craigslist (probably put an add in the newspaper, back then)... But thats what this reminded me of. Great videos, guys! Really enjoy them!

[@ExploringwithRickBekah]

Thanks deena!

[@chrissargeant2254]

whats with the DIRECT TV SATELLITE DISH DOING THERE?

[@moodylicious]

hi guys, I love watching your vids! Somebody has prob already pointed this out but, it may even be older than 2000. A squatter may have been sleeping there on that lovely mattress and had newspaper for recreational reading. Other pointers; wear gloves - either latex or work gloves. Bird and other animal feces, if transferred by touch to nasal passages or mouth, can lead to a serious lung disease. Filter mask and boots wouldn't hurt, but you guys have probably heard it all before. We meddlers do it cos we care and you're both lovely and we don't want to see anything bad happen to you. Rick I LOVE your sense of pleasure and wonder. I totally get it. Great camera skills and 'eye' Bekah! The place was a dump but there was still good salvage potential in a bunch of that stuff. Thank you guys for being voyeurs for us who'd like to be out there exploring like you. Keep hunting and be careful.

[@Redhawk85]

Vintage stuff - nostalgia - all very cool and I find myself reminiscing the older I get. Just something to put out to you - BE CAREFUL doing these things... in actuality you're probably committing illegal entry/trespass and some places may charge breaking and entering (which is a felony). In the off chance you come across a patrolling cop, neighbor to the business who acts on it or even someone strolling by and reports it - I would caution you to be aware. Even though this is abandoned junk no one cares about, private property laws still apply. I would also be careful of critters. Places like this attract mice/rats, which in turn attract snakes and other sorts of animals... some may be diseased (rabid raccoon/cat) and they will be quicker than you. These in themselves may or may not occur, however, then there is the more likely aspect of the structure's safety (and lack of it). Abandoned property is neglected and with the condition this is in, floor joists/roof beams, stud work/wall supports are all highly compromised. Would suck big if you went through a floor and landed on rusty nails, broke a leg and trapped (especially if you're alone). Lastly, places like this (typically if it is in an urban area) are commonly frequented by druggies and mental people. Sometimes they are dangerous, and worse if you are inside with a position of no escape. I just wanted to bring this to mind for you and everyone. Be safe.

[@carpii]

Andrew Durand their entire channel is about exploring. Im sure they already know all the risks

[@honeychildlor]

Ended up being just a bunch of JUNK ! : D ( wonder IF that Fan was still in working condition ) ! : D

[@p.thadeushornswoggler4987]

Really nice camera work Bekah ! Love how you don't rush and pan too fast. You find interesting compositions. Love it.

[@Kristine14]

Who does own this building? If there are items you are interested in acquiring, contact them or the property owner and make an offer. I would. I love vintage items.

[@smc130]

Kristine someone could use the dishes and the bicycles could be refurbished and sold. A salvage company might be interested too!

[@williambernardo826]

It's so much fun to explore abandoned places