An Estate Sale Find... Will The Family Say No?

Estate sales can be hit or miss. This sale was a hit!
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[@TacoStacks]

Guess Who, I thought that was called "Whose That" ?

[@PaperandMoose]

"Does your person have glasses?"

[@GregNumber5]

Taco Stacks you’re thinking of the New Orleans Saints version Who Dat?

[@cyndicunanan400]

My kids used to play this but there was one guy they deemed “crazy” so they’d ask “is your guy crazy?” and they both knew who the other was talking about. 😂

[@juneholbrook9452]

The cat is a water sprinkler for sprinkling you clothes to iron. I'm sure you can find the info about it on the Internet. Great haul. I have a couple of boxes of family scrapbooks but I would still want to buy the box you have.

[@lovemyferals]

I thought it looked like some kind of sprinkler, but all I could think of was holy water and I was. pretty sure a priest wouldn't be using a ceramic siamese cat at a christening🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for the explanation.

[@lindatreggett2604]

Yes!

[@lisauptagrafft2010]

June Holbrook I saw one similar, but it was an elephant, on Etsy. It said it was either forties or fifties, on sale for 98 dollars! Who knew?

[@sheilasaal9145]

@@lovemyferals I sprinkled many a piece to be ironing when I was a kid.

[@lovemyferals]

@@sheilasaal9145 I had never seen one until I saw this one. Much nicer than the plastic spray bottle I used!

[@doreenbailey6130]

I can never understand how people throw away, sell, donate, etc. family photos and scrapbooks / memorabilia good for you Renee at least it went to someone who can appreciate them

[@kimandcaffeine5999]

Doreen Bailey my moms father was a cruel man. There were really beautiful childhood photos of him. No one wanted them. I wonder where they ended up. One was a painting of him as a boy dressed in military clothes. That was donated.

[@lifesuchasthis3932]

I thought the same thing give it to family to keep at least

[@thetaoofkim5185]

Many times Estate Sales happen because there's no one surviving the deceased to take care of their things :(

[@moeloogham8463]

Faded photos can sometimes be digitally restored.

[@Lark_Vivian]

well it didn't have a price on it so i have a feeling it was a mistake. and the sales lady just guessed a price.

[@sheri3108]

12:39 probably a water sprinkler for ironing

[@paulanull8731]

Absolutely. My first though too. I have seen bottles like this but in different designs etc.

[@dawnbanski4836]

That's.I thought also

[@booklover6963]

My mom always used a pop bottle.

[@jacquelinehealy1797]

@@booklover6963 I remember a green 7up bottle on my mom's ironing board forever!! Before irons were made with steam!

[@Bear4196]

My thoughts as well....a clothes sprinkler for ironing. Extremely collectible. I've never seen a cat one before.

[@pathardin7580]

Love the kitty; used to sprinkle water on clothes when you’re ironing. Ahh, so young and naive. Ha ha

[@susanjohnson4955]

I thought clothes sprinkler right away. I’m 61....😂🤗

[@sharonmahl3273]

We had sprinklers too ! I'm 66 and 1 of 11children. We had alot of ironing. !

[@effieboyd1556]

The bear is a bottle for sprinkling clothes before ironing them. We used an old soda pop bottle. That's why there is a rubber stopper in it.

[@sandybabb8313]

I get it! I just saved two scrapbooks from the1920-30s and some book covers that had the most amazing doodles inside them. Did I need them? No! But oh how they made my heart sing. Great score.

[@ketipap686]

When there's no new content out, what better than revisiting the old content? I enjoyed it for one more time.

[@rosemarysimpson3976]

P&M, I'm glad you rescued some more treasures -- during your recap you didn't mention the price for that big box of scrap/photo albums. I was especially interested in seeing the military memorabilia that was at the bottom of the box. PLEASE GIVE ALL YOUR VIEWERS AT LEAST A GLANCE! Thank You!

[@simsjef]

Hey Rene, To me Mary’s photos and scrapbooks are a part of her that just keeps on giving her life to us even after she has past on. Tonight before bed I’m going to say GOODNIGHT MARY, I’m thinking about you and thank her for sharing her life with me. I believe those scrapbooks may have other stories you might be sharing with us, your viewers. Keep up your delightful work and thank you for missing out on eating lunch so you could find some treasures to share.

[@verettejones9510]

Hey Paper and Moose . I've got to start calling you by your name . So Renee love the cat so cute . And you know I love the scrapbooks. But that Wedding picture was so beautiful . The dresses are AMAZING. It was my favorite. Have a wonderful time reading and looking at all your new treasures . Stay Safe. And Goodnight💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖🍄🍄🌸🌸📷📷📷📷📷

[@judibess6173]

Saw the wedding photo , too. Taken in the twenties. My grandma had same hat and dress style! 😊

[@samanthab1923]

That cat is a starch holder pre-spray cans for ironing. Checked to make sure & there is one for $120 on eBay.

[@samanthab1923]

Btw always love the swizzle sticks. Hope you have a good weekend. Lots of reading ahead. Find some time for treasure hunting.😊

[@bettyferguson2815]

It was a sprinkler bottle used to hold water for sprinkllng clothes that had been starched. This was before polyester fabrics (when we all stopped ironing!).

[@MimisTreasureCottage]

I love swizzle sticks. Love the child's cookbook. I also love playing cards....would've snatched many of those that were on the table. I always get excited to rescue old photos from estate sales. You did very well.

[@PapaKryptoss]

I've got to get back to work, finds more rooms to search and forgets about work. Lol.

[@maryc6189]

My biggest concern for when I did is where will my scrapbooks, photos, etc going to end up. I have no family. None. Thank you for rescuing someone's past, memories and life. Says much about your big heart.

[@MrsC48]

I gasped too when I saw the scrapbook. I would love to find something like that. Or the diary, I'd read it from cover to cover. :-)

[@ChiselMouse]

Cool score! Have only been to one sale where they had those booties. I just wore them over my shoes.

[@karenhenderson3889]

I so appreciate your love and appreciation for the things you find. I feel exactly the same way.

[@coupleofpickers]

Renee, Rob went up into a attic once at a estate sale....crawling on his hands and knees. He pulled out an older Halloween blow mold that sold for a hefty price. Great video Lisa & Rob.

[@nonisnest9718]

What a great find! We can never have enough of the things we love. Just enjoy it.

[@madisonlong122]

I love..love..love ..looking at old photos and items of historical events. Especially in today's society...due to their removing history from the school curriculum...now taking the historical monuments down and/or changing names on historical buildings or structures. Please keep bringing back the adventure no matter how you do it...estate sales or grabbing someone's curbside offerings.

[@marybethdueno4806]

My mom had a bottle with a cap like your cat bottle to use for sprinkling laundry for ironing. Water, hers was a soda bottle.

[@sarahanderson8371]

How exciting. You got alot of great finds. Happy for you. Love your excitement.

[@lkupof1069]

The scrapbooks and photos - what a precious find! It is sad that family didn't want them, but as you mentioned, we don't know the back story. So grateful you were able to purchase all of it. Who knows, it may have ended up in the landfill. Thanks for sharing your adventures. Stay well, stay healthy!

[@danielionh3386]

I collect books from and about Indiana. I went to a thrift shop not near my home town. North side of the state. I found a book with my grandmother's picture and an essay she wrote when she was twenty years old. Nothing can beat that thrill. She never told anyone she had a story published.

[@gerriellsworth4100]

I was touring an old home out of town with my garden club...we were in a large bedroom with ornately carved furniture & there was a beautiful pic of a young girl taken in the garden of that home about 65 years earlier. The guide mentioned that sadly they hadn't been able to identify the girl in the picture.....I told her the girl is in the very next room & she is 82 years old! It was my Aunt & I have the same picture & antique matching frame displayed in my home! What a very SPECIAL memory! ❤

[@FindsByPirjo]

I was so excited when I saw the old scrapbook, great that you got it Renee. Maybe we see a extra video on that? And all the photos, wow. Bye the way I like your hoodie.

[@rubycarson]

Thank you so much for sharing all the wonderful paper items!

[@CreativeCrafticality]

Wow! That was an awesome estate sale! You hit the jackpot with the box of old scrapbooks! Thanks for sharing! God bless, Kim

[@doriskelley6563]

Hi Renee! Really enjoyed the old cook book,cards pics. and dairy. Thank you for sharing . Have a very Blessed week end.

[@carriematthews7991]

Great finds. I too would have jumped on those albums, love the diary...Dear Diary. Thank you for sharing. Blessings 🐶🐾🐾

[@tammyroyal7547]

Love the kitty!! Cool what it was used for!! Love love the scrapbooks & diary ❤️❤️❤️ wonderful items

[@DannyoffireAwaken]

Such an amazing find, the first scrapbook alone is incredible. So happy for you, even if I am jealous 😁

[@sharonnowlin2297]

What a wonderful find!! This huge box of albums, scrapbooks & more are a real treasure. There is no better person for these to end up with than you! You will nave so much fun going through all this! And you will cherish each and every piece!!!

[@geraldineklatt7914]

Lots of items glad you found good stuff ,your face when you talk about the things you love priceless!! 🐝❤️

[@patriciastreufert9636]

OMG! So glad you got the box of photos!

[@hfsaid]

For people with family collections but with no-one to pass them down to, many town have local history societies or genealogical societies with archives. Each place has its criteria for accepting collections, but if they are indexed they are more attractive. The sort of photo albums & scrap books you found wouldnt help anybody doing historical or genealogical research - I'm happy that they found a good home with someone who appreciates them.

[@booklover6963]

I got excited for you.... you just really love paper

[@bettyscott6310]

I think the cat is for water then you sprinkled your cloths when you iron. love it!

[@lissahenry6751]

The swizzle sticks brought back memories of the little animals that some of the drive in drive inns like Sonic back in the seventies.

[@marymilstead8359]

You have me drooling over the scrapbooks.

[@Dotlikesred]

Dear Renee, Fabulous fabulous kitty clothes sprinkler! I think I need to go find a box of paper and photos to dig through. So much fun. The diary is priceless! Good night 😌

[@PaperandMoose]

The diary should be a good read!

[@gretchenarrant8334]

Great. I always love seeing the old photos.

[@paulagill555]

The scrap books ,photos and the diary are just the best finds ever a small touch on some one's life a little sad but how interesting thanks.👍

[@dianajemison105]

Oh! I just love the kitty ironing sprinkler! I saw a few like yours selling for over $100. I've always liked swizzle sticks and you got some neat ones. My favorite is the one with the ice skates. And, the kids cookbook! So cute! Of course I love the scrapbooks, too.

[@dianaholy1738]

Such great finds. I'm glad it was you who rescued those photos. As a ancestry researcher it does make me so sad to see family photos sold. I would love to have photos like these. We are truly dust in the wind.

[@sarahanderson8371]

Renee you should read us a page of the diary each day.

[@hfsaid]

I feel uncomfortable reading somebody's diary. I know how I would feel if some stranger read (on youtube!) the diary I kept as a teenager!

[@crystalwaters7081]

What a great find! Right time, right place...love those scrapbooks! One of a kind, with love just poured into them. They came to the right person, that's for sure! ❤📜&🦌!

[@maryowens9179]

Wonderful find Rene.love old papers of all kind.

[@lidiahumble9177]

YaY! for Renee. 🥳 Great finds. 🤗 Glad for your shares and I have been enJoying tagging along. 😊💟

[@kimjohnson5099]

You found a great box of goodies. I agree that it is sad that family doesn't want those personal memory items. Love your videos!

[@julesiou12]

I adore the cookbook and scrapbook! What a fantastic find for a lunch break. It's great that someone buys/finds these historical things and give them new homes. I hate the thought of things ending up in landfill. There's so much history in those objects and paper. The personal things show history as it actually was too. Love the diary. That would be my night time read for the next year for sure. Great way to connect with Mary and her life x

[@jennieadamsMM]

I would save the albums to start your ephemera copies. The wedding picture is way cool and could be copied and even reduced in size to sell. I’m so excited for you!

[@sherries6004]

The albums and photos...junk journaling Heaven❣️

[@antoniamangold7312]

Yes. The cat is a water sprinkler. Used when ironing clothes. My mother used these. Enjoyed your adventure today. Thanks.

[@micheleharris2730]

Those are great photos! I especially love the Bathing Beauty ones. 🙂

[@lisafarr2317]

Paper is such a diverse thing 2 collect so boxes n boxes could b all different subjects but interesting 2 some1. Love the old pics n how fashion is so different now. Fab vid as always.

[@lorineisen2146]

I so appreciate how you love rescuing paper! It makes me sad when I find a whole photo album of pictures, knowing how someone somewhere is “related” to the stories! I loved the Kitchen Fun child’s cookbook. My Mom was given the exact same one when she was a child ( in the 30’s!) inscribed to her from a great aunt. Very sweet illustrations. I enjoy watching all your videos.❤️

[@lydialinville2524]

Just found your channel and been watching your videos. I can so relate to your love of paper. That scrapbook..... Omgosh!

[@PaperandMoose]

Glad you found the channel & thanks for watching!

[@jonespilates]

Love the Scrapbook. Awesome Find!

[@andie2809]

I do not know how people can abandon all their family photos!! I have ALL of my grandmother's, mother's, father's ect photos! However when I die...they will either be destroyed or sold because I have no kids or grandkids....

[@marybak6581]

Andie What about siblings, nieces, nephews or cousins?

[@gaildilbeck6399]

I was helping my friend with an auction looking at old photos and found a photo of his great grandfather and his great great aunt . Not even close to where we live !.

[@Creation135]

Wow how in the world ? I’m into ancestry and always thought it would be cool to find pictures that way . That is crazy cool 😎

[@maryr8364]

Glad the photos have a home with you

[@perrybryant4976]

Renee. You should do a video on JUST that scrapbook. I'm interested in what may be there, and I would bet others are too. I enjoy watching your videos. I'm a grandfather from GA, and an avid photographer/videographer, mostly for photo memories of the 14 grandchildren as they are growing up. The oldest is 13 and the youngest will be 5 in March. I love to hear the joy in your voice when something strikes your fancy. Thanks and take care.

[@PaperandMoose]

Thank you Perry! I'm sure your 14 grandchildren keep you pretty busy! They will appreciate all of the photo memories as they get older!

[@DonVDBorgh]

What a great box of item! Don't you just love the penmanship and writing quality of past. I know mine has really gone down hill since I use the computer more and more. I have a reproduction of an old Red Rose Flour cook book. It can be difficult to read at times as cooking terms have changed over the decades since it's first print. It was a great find, glade you got it. Thanks for sharing and anticipate more on the finds.

[@Patricia.R.]

That diary is special... she either enjoyed sports or just enjoyed noting the news headlines of the times! I would love finding something like that to read. I like how she signed goodnight to her entries.👍🏼Thanks for explaining the importance of finding NEW homes for the ephemera and photos, rather than why it can’t be valued by the family of the people. I have inherited furniture from family, that was handed down, lots of it sorely loved... and have been chided for painting it. But, I say, give the old things new life. Use them in a way that brings joy to you and would probably bring joy to the owners in the past life... let the purists of inherited things not spoil your joy in ownership, life is too short for such petty arguments.

[@PaperandMoose]

Wise words Patricia! While sad that family decides to not keep some items, it's more positive to focus on the fact that there are others that will enjoy and treasure the items instead of them being lost forever to the trash.

[@cordiscoscorner]

VERY COOL. "Who we are is who we were."

[@rubycarson]

I read a story one day about a couple who married came to realize that they were both in a random photo from Disneyland many years before they married!

[@cathifamjourney469]

Now that's cool!

[@nascarmommam5915]

Ruby Carson wow that’s amazing! ~ Texas

[@winkybarnett6909]

I so love how excited you are by photos of people that you do not know. I really enjoy all of your videos!!

[@PaperandMoose]

Thank you!

[@rickeydonald4756]

I am so happy you found things. Slim pickings this time of year. Yeah! That glass looks like when people bought bottle cutting crafting kits to turn bottles into glasses, a Recycling failure and cut lips. Cat looks like a laundry ironing sprinkler, held water?

[@batmanwashere3163]

Great finds Rene'. It would be so interesting going through that box. Estate Sales are bittersweet. I always wonder what the back story is on some of the sales I attend.

[@jeanharper4304]

I love old pictures and vintage post cards! This would be a dream to find!

[@algonquinbriar5647]

Well done Renee. Thank you for sharing. Be well.

[@linstryck2045]

I vote for water sprinkler for ironing on the kitty. I have not seen one so pretty before. My mother’s was more utilitarian. Love your paper treasure trove!

[@denisefanelli9232]

Those photos are incredible, i would have physically fought you to buy that box of photos and scrap book, how "FANTASTIC" Love that!!! Completely priceless in my eyes 😍❤😍 and that cat bottle for starching your clothes as i remember (my grandmother having one) xXx

[@Aliceops]

Heart stoppingly beautiful stuff. I wonder if "Dan" in the diary is Dan we saw as a little boy in the photo albums? Priceless, the diary blew me away. Thank you for reading of it and breathing life into a life possibly long gone.

[@debbieheiman325]

Your great. Thanks for you time and thoughts. Debbie

[@postcardperspectives]

I love your style of collecting! I'm a new subscriber and glad I came across your channel, gotta catch up on all the videos still! Loving anything vintage food/SciFi/Fantasy books, kitchen tools, all kinds of ephemera, bottles and clothes, mostly ties and blazers/coats. Keep up the amazing videos. Thanks!

[@PaperandMoose]

Glad you found the channel Ross & glad that you enjoy it!

[@doughgirl9157]

Buy it when you can, thanks for the vids, Renea, take care and keep sharing.

[@territawater5293]

I love the Siamese cat that you found upstairs!!! Love your videos! Trying to catch up on all of them!!! I just found you a couple of months!!

[@JenniferHayesJVG]

You got lots of goodies this time. Very cool finds.

[@sand3882]

Renee, you did awesome today! Loved it. That box! Are you kidding me? I actually felt a bit of jealously, but remembered what Mom would say: I wish I had that, and she had a better one. I would love to go through that thing ooooing and aaaahing. I live in MO though, so it's going to take me about 3 hours...lol. Did I mention I loved it? I hope you make a bundle. Like one of your subscribers said, it should go to family. The sad truth is sometimes family fizzles out, and those who remain were too distant to really care. Or too young. I'm currently researching a few families in a couple scrapbooks, trying to see if there is family interest. Anyway, kudos!

[@nascarmommam5915]

Wow Renee you did hit the mother load! Makes me what to find my old one. Ha The cat, child cookbook was awesome. 2020 going to be a great year for you Renee. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻‼️ ~ Texas

[@SouthpawPatty]

WOW! What awesome finds! I would flip out if the auction or estate co. sold my family photos and scrapbooks. Dealing with a parent's estate is so hard, emotionally and also physically. I can see how a box like that one could easily be overlooked by family members. But, I would have grabbed that all up and bought it all too though. I love those kind of things.

[@anneheron873]

What a super find! Xx

[@carolchidlow4798]

Definitely a water sprinkler for ironing.

[@emilyarchibald1900]

LOVE the cat!

[@lindabullock6159]

Great haul!

[@serenityinhim]

Those receipts and pics all can be scanned and sold digitally on Etsy....what a score I would have died to find such treasure!!! Thanks for sharing with us! Love your channel! Hugs from Abington PA -Christine

[@catherinethompson2525]

Love the vintage illustrations

[@dianetaylor1085]

The cat with the stopper could be a laundry sprinkler. My mother used one in the 50s to hold water when she was ironing my father shirts. You would sprinkle water on the dried shirt and then use your iron to get out the wrinkles. This is before steam irons.

[@cjpenning]

I have the same thing when buying photos and albums. Even though I already have a bunch I feel like I can't pass up buying more because nobody else will appreciate it like I do.

[@sylviamendez4167]

espectacular coleccion de antiguedades felicidades (spectacular antique collection congratulations)

[@bmoritzdesign3862]

Wonderful, thank you for sharing 😊

[@rightlyso8507]

Great show, as always! That Packer/Giants program, that exact one ... 1949 ... benefit for cerebral palsy ... easily sells for several hundred bucks - easily!

[@kimz7316]

Love this!

[@joyceferrell7260]

I do not understand families letting family pictures go! I am so glad you have them.❤

[@patriciasheehan5089]

Love those old scrapbooks!!!

[@Faithful10415]

I bet Mary would be pretty amazed that her humble scrapbooks and diary would be showcased on You Tube years later where thousands of people would see her handiwork and enjoy her memories. Many people now do junk journaling and planners and scrapbook layouts using these elements so there is a lot of interest in them. What could have lain untended and ignored or ended up in landfill made it into your hands Renee. That’s pretty cool. You could call your channel “The Memory Shelter”. Rescuing unwanted and unloved items one photograph, one scrapbook at a time!” 😄💕👍🏼

[@poemsforgod2548]

I enjoy your company thx for sharing love and blessings

[@maryr8364]

What a neat estate sale. Very clean an organized