Always interesting to see what's in the boxes. Reminds me of when I was a kid looking thru boxes in my grand parents attic and finding treasures
@joycewilliams9674 жыл бұрын
I’m glad to hear your Mom isn’t having a health issue. That’s a huge relief! Bless you for helping her in her time of need. Cool unboxing video! I love to watch those! You find the neatest stuff!!
@candicel32244 жыл бұрын
I collect vintage and antique Santa Claus. You would be surprised at how careful prior generations were with these decorations. Unlike today, they made things last and last by careful handling and packing. I'm so grateful they did, I love those old elves.
@Fuzzy_Spork4 жыл бұрын
I love that your shop is so busy! You should put a camera up and just do a time lapse of the foot traffic throughout the entire day. I don't think I've ever been in an antique store that had more than two people in it besides me.
@aksez2u4 жыл бұрын
When you mentioned our responsibility as human beings to help others it reminded me to volunteer for our local Salvation Army GIFT event (providing food and toys for families in need). I put the video on hold, signed up for 2 shifts and then came back to the video. Thanks for inspiring us to be the best humans we can be!
@jeannieferdinande58054 жыл бұрын
I have one of those Japanese dolls with wigs that my uncle brought me when he was I the Army, I have always enjoyed it and still have it some 60+ years later. This is the first time I have seen another one, glad you shared. Love your channel❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
@LessThanThree764 жыл бұрын
Happy to hear that mom is great healthwise. Still hope you’ll get a good amount of money from the auction towards whatever struggles she’s going through. ❤️
@Diwondermum4 жыл бұрын
People l know you are all concerned for Alex mum but please remember that Alex and his family have a private life too. I too become concerned however realise if he wants us to know he will tell us! Prayers for all the Archbold family. Big hugs too!!
@micheleramia73594 жыл бұрын
What’s the name of the auction house again please?
@debreyes21304 жыл бұрын
My Dad had a box of "novelty" items, nothing too bad. Snake in a can Lady's leg bottle opener, other stuff. We had it at our lake house. It was always so fun to go through that box. The box with the Venus shakers made me think of that. Now I wish I had all those things
@mlfeathers75274 жыл бұрын
I love to watch you! I live in Texas and as you know, we are going through some tough times here in the states. You, your family and your contractors are so knowledgeable, kind and hardworking, it’s just a joy to watch you. It takes me away from our national and my personal stress. Thank you. I always know what to expect and it actually makes my quality of life better. God bless you and yours. And, happy birthday (yesterday or today - not sure which).
@jaywalkersunite4 жыл бұрын
The SS Montrose has an interesting history. Built in 1920, commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1939 as an armed merchant cruiser, and torpedoed and sunk a year later by the German U-99.
@khamilton75374 жыл бұрын
That angel is from the 1930's. I have the one my father had throughout his childhood. It's great to see the original box!
@ShadeyLadey4 жыл бұрын
That Japanese doll is amazing. As a collector of Japanese items id love to have that 😍
@janetchun44764 жыл бұрын
I actually have that! It was a Christmas gift to me in 1962.
@barb-jm79904 жыл бұрын
@@janetchun4476 I also got one for a gift for Christmas in the 1960's, but mine had only 3-4 wigs.
@Justthollyy4 жыл бұрын
If you are seriously interested in it, maybe try and get and contact with them. They might put it up on eBay. Alex did say if you see anything in the store that you are interested it, let them know and you could have a chance to buy it.
@flossblueberry12624 жыл бұрын
I'm sure I had something similiar in the 1970s when I was a kid. As soon as I saw that it brought back memories.
@irmazurita54514 жыл бұрын
Glad to see your store has a lot of business awesome
@robertjones-zy7ym4 жыл бұрын
back in 1981 my first yr of high school we had a bottle bob . the guy would peddle up and look for cans and bottles at the school in the trash cans . because of his shabby appearance we thought he was down on his luck every body gave he cans . thing is the old man was multi millionaire . had to ride the bike for health reasons . it was a great write up in the local paper
@jovandertuig10424 жыл бұрын
Whenever you say “old” followed by “the 1980s” it makes me cringe 😬. To me that isn’t that long ago but IT IS! My grandson reminds me that it’s from the nineteen hundreds! Guess I’ll go finish washing my clothes on a washboard down at the river while I churn the butter for the bread I just took out of the fire. 🙄😂🤣
@jessicastreet29224 жыл бұрын
That is hilarious. My 8 year old daughter said that to me today. That's because you're from the 1900s mom. Oh my goodness!!
@sand38824 жыл бұрын
But we can say we've lived in 2 different centuries!
@40intrek4 жыл бұрын
I always say it was so much easier back then even though it wasn't. But then it was better imop
@Bill237994 жыл бұрын
Haha Jo I feel the same. Just the same at 62 we did have milk delivered to the front door in glass bottles they put in those Galvanized metal boxes. We also made downhill Go Carts using " Old " wooden Milk Crates to make the seats. Yes.....I am older than dirt.
@judibess61734 жыл бұрын
@@Bill23799 haha, I'm older than dirt! Our milk came up from the barn every nite in a tin jug!
@buckeye433024 жыл бұрын
Prayers your auction gos well and great to see your store is doing well☺️
@LisaNH9344 жыл бұрын
I love that Japanese doll..so sweet and in lovely condition ☺
@matthewdavey60644 жыл бұрын
A nice little insight into Alex the storekeep. Really enjoyed this, the joys of live streaming!
@pegsbarton63534 жыл бұрын
With regard to the little painting of the barque, I know value-wise the original frame adds money but if it was cleaned, remounted with a new frame AND mount it would improve it a lot. It's a pretty enough painting and could be upgraded.
@tootall55594 жыл бұрын
Web says: SS Montrose was a transatlantic ocean liner for Elder, Dempster & Company and the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company. She was the vessel on which Hawley Crippen and his lover, Ethel Le Neve, fled England after Crippen's wife was murdered. Montrose was involved in a sinister affair in 1910. American physician Hawley Crippen and his lover, Ethel Le Neve had fled England after the circumstances around his wife's death were questioned. After a body was found in the basement of Crippen's north London residence, Scotland Yard Chief Inspector Walter Dew sought the couple for murder charges.[2] One theory had the couple sailing from Dover on SS Kroonland, but when inspected in New York on arrival, Crippen and Le Neve were not to be found.[3] The fleeing couple had instead sailed on the Montrose from Antwerp on 20 July. Crippen, identified on Montrose after the vessel received a description of the pair via a wireless dispatch, was arrested, convicted of his wife's murder, and hanged. La Neve was acquitted.[2] The following year, Montrose was rebuilt a final time, this time to 7,207 GT. At the start of the First World War Montrose and her near-sister Montreal were docked at Antwerp as the German army was advancing on the city. The Montrose was seaworthy, but without coal, while the Montreal had coal, but inoperable engines. Captain H. G. Kendall, who had been in command of the Montrose in 1910 but had ceased working as a ship's master following his involvement in the Empress of Ireland sinking, was working in the port as the CPR's marine superintendent. He arranged for coal to be transferred from the Montreal, filled both vessels with Belgian refugees and used the Montrose to tow the Montreal to England On 28 October 1914, Montrose was sold to the Admiralty for use as a blockship at Dover.[1] Breaking loose from her moorings during a gale, the liner drifted out and was wrecked on the Goodwin Sands on 20 December 1914.
@Chr.U.Cas16224 жыл бұрын
Dear toot tall. Thanks a lot for these very interesting informations. I really hope that Mr. Archbold will appreciate this also. Best regards luck and health.
@lizbrown72324 жыл бұрын
Eric Larson wrote a book about the case, "Thunderstruck".
@Chr.U.Cas16224 жыл бұрын
Dear@@lizbrown7232 Thanks for the information! Is it a good book? Have you read it? I really would like to hear from you. Thanks in advance. Best regards luck and health.
@lizbrown72324 жыл бұрын
@@Chr.U.Cas1622 yes it is. Combines the Crippen story with Marconi's invention of the telegraph.
@Chr.U.Cas16224 жыл бұрын
@@lizbrown7232 Thanks for answering. Sounds really good and exciting/thrilling (hope that it's available in German too). Sincerely yours.
@johnangeles73254 жыл бұрын
My ideal house interior design full of rare and vintage memorabilia
@catfish76464 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your channel. I just recently found you and your lovely family re your potters series. I thought it was terrific. I also love the idea of your shop and what you have on offer. 👍👍👍😺🐠
@danny19594 жыл бұрын
Edith Hamilton was one of the foremost authorities on mythology, and that book was reprinted many times over.
@seaneendelong80654 жыл бұрын
Indeed- and the dust jacket was so nice I thought it WAS a reprint from like the 90s and well cared for. I was stunned when it showed a 1942 print date!
@barb-jm79904 жыл бұрын
I got a Japanese doll with wigs like that as a gift when I was a child. Mine remained in the box in good shape, too, because I was into Barbie not Japanese dolls! I sold mine on eBay years ago.
@robsgirl77784 жыл бұрын
It's exciting to see the store so busy
@vinyl1Earthlink4 жыл бұрын
I see lots of paintings like that at local auctions. They're nice decorative pieces, but the actual values are quite low, as Alex probably knows. They once had a local online auction of just not-so-great art, and most of the pieces went for less than $20.
@sweetbriarcottage4 жыл бұрын
vinyl1Earthlink One nice thing about that painting, I thought, was that it was narrow & vertical. It would be perfect for vintage art wall collage.
@Bill237994 жыл бұрын
Does the Japanese Doll Wig set say " Made in Occupied Japan " on the back. After WW II Japan's industries were completely destroyed. Many of the people survived creating " Cottage " industries and made small items for export in their homes often with help of all their family and later the help of the village. I have a neat Camping Spirit Stove made there just after the war and it says " Made In Occupied Japan " on the bottom. If you are Japanese and you see something that says this on the bottom you should not feel embarrassed. You should feel proud of your grandparents and great grandparents for picking themselves up after tragedy to rebuild their lives.
@mackeymintle664 жыл бұрын
I’ve never wanted to collect kerchiefs...until now. Instant collection! Good find.
@curtainsup94 жыл бұрын
love your unboxings! loved the ship painting, the doll, the camera, the handkerchiefs, your old phone!
@theresatrahan72474 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday 🎊🎁🎂 Alex hope you had a wonderful day today.
@sparkleflair4 жыл бұрын
LOL! I had the video replay paused right at the Edith Hamilton "Mythology" book, and my husband walked past and said, "Oh, an Edith Hamilton book! That was the book I had (in paperback form) in high school!" Hahaha!
@rdhudon74694 жыл бұрын
When it comes to live feeds I'm usually a day late and a dollar short.
@robynw63074 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday Alex! I know it's early, but it's the 5th here in Australia. Have a great day.
@CuriosityIncorporated4 жыл бұрын
tomorrow is the big day ;)
@lyn22564 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday, Alex!
@DrValerie8004 жыл бұрын
Hey Alex; Happy belated Birthday! I hope you had plenty of fun and lottsa lovin' vibes from everyone.
@treasurehunter183hunter84 жыл бұрын
I have a collection of art work of Water colors, oil paintings,etchings,engravings,lots of metal work,vintage jewelry,books and textiles oh yes! And wind up watches (seiko,Hamilton and ya da ya da... as you would say😊...i also enjoy watching you videos.....Thank you.
@veronicapace71984 жыл бұрын
Love that you care about your Mom... Ask Santa for hiking boots!
@susanrybak71924 жыл бұрын
my mom had some hankies that my father got for her when he was in the Navy during WW11
@debfox20494 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday Alex 🎂 ...have an amazing day u deserve it . Love from Pa.
@marthapackard39354 жыл бұрын
ROTFLOL @ the prank caller!!! That's so vintage!!! lol..... That is one of the many things I miss about the 1980's (prank callers not saying anything when you pick up the phone)!!! lol......... HILARIOUS!!!! :D :)
@cynthiahowe86974 жыл бұрын
Wanted to ask if you are having more business at the new store than you had at the old one. Looks great and wish I could come visit but I'm in Texas and can't travel that far away. Love seeing things I remember from when I was young or things my grandparents had.
@CuriosityIncorporated4 жыл бұрын
it's been way better :)
@jesusbeloved39534 жыл бұрын
Gee, Alex! With all the stuff I’ve watched you do over the year or so I’ve been watching; I forgot you ran the store, too! 😅
@raggedyann43724 жыл бұрын
It’s finally cold here in the Midwest, enjoying my purple “Pickle Rick” sweat shirt. It’s so comfy and warm ❤️You are getting lots of advertising! Love your channel🦋🌺🌸
@jackysjournals63204 жыл бұрын
Love seeing your shop but please invest in a tripod so you can show stuff hands free - so much easier on the eye to watch ☺️
@AnniePA19604 жыл бұрын
Or a chest holder
@TheCalicoalicat4 жыл бұрын
"Mythology" was required reading in High school in my day ;)
@thomasroberts97524 жыл бұрын
LOL area code 906 is flagler beach fl...I live in daytona and its 386....I would have liked to know what someone less than 60 miles away from me was calling all the way to Canada to buy hahahaha
@Bill237994 жыл бұрын
Hey Alex, I know it really does not matter but I believe on the back of the Sailboat painting it says " ......at the helm of your little barque " . A Barque is a type of Sailboat. Haha...like I said, not that it really mastters.
@colleent36314 жыл бұрын
Love your videos love the chance to help someone, I hope and pray it works out all the way around I WANT THAT JAPANESE DOLL for my grand baby 😊
@bettyratliff39412 жыл бұрын
You have some great stuff in your shop. I am in Ga
@patrickprior43934 жыл бұрын
Awesome again🎸🎸
@greengeekgirl4 жыл бұрын
Fellow pen collector! I’m not actually a collector in a valuable pen collection sense, but I have a lot of fountain pens.
@lindakaye44164 жыл бұрын
I have one of those dolls. My Father got it for my mother after the war in Japan.
@basstrammel13224 жыл бұрын
How is it doing?
@lindakaye44164 жыл бұрын
@@basstrammel1322 Pretty ragedy
@basstrammel13224 жыл бұрын
@@lindakaye4416 Give it some love
@qazwiz4 жыл бұрын
OMG, that Mythology by Edith Hamilton was our High School (age 14-18) text. (one of 3 books in a 9 week class) we had Paperbacks with different cover so didn't recognize it at first
@jadedstar74424 жыл бұрын
I got my Japanese doll in '61 when our family visited San Francisco, California. A lot of Japanese settled there. I think I only have 3 wigs.
@mozu5174 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear your mom is OK! 👍
@TravisSteeves4 жыл бұрын
The box of cloths that the woman collected, look into the “souvenir from France” piece. I have two somewhat similar that my second great uncle sent home during WW1
@bobjoncas28144 жыл бұрын
.good vid. some great treasure finds.
@maddieadams754 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday 🎉🎊🎂🎈🎁 Alex ❤️
@CrazyCatzMom4 жыл бұрын
Glad Hans is doing well
@kathleenwilson21993 жыл бұрын
Hi alex I love watching your video, your family and friends are great
@cajsheen25944 жыл бұрын
I think that was barque, Alex, rather than barge. As in "the barque that is bearing my lover to me" from Blow the Wind Southerly, an old folk song. XXX
@CuriosityIncorporated4 жыл бұрын
Think you’re right!
@colleenhaithcock2164 жыл бұрын
I love the boat picture!
@clarisd4 жыл бұрын
I hope you do more like this video today!
@MD-gz5yw4 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday Alex!!
@nancysadirondackart504 жыл бұрын
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, A HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR ALEXANDRERRRRR, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUUU
@AnniePA19604 жыл бұрын
AND MANY MOOOOOOOOOOORE!!!!!
@justalitttleteaz64 жыл бұрын
i watch and click on ALMOST every ad, knowing it helps with revenue, have to admit when i pee i miss some LOL thanks for the information i love learning even if i never plan on a channel
@dphotos0074 жыл бұрын
Looks like you get telemarketing calls too. Usually when no one answer it’s a telemarking company calling.
@henrys36294 жыл бұрын
I have enough merch to open a store. Yikes.
@conegallery4 жыл бұрын
Do it!!!
@onetuliptree4 жыл бұрын
Love Love Love the Japanese doll
@kandiwolfe11253 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alex!!
@Peggyanns4 жыл бұрын
My aunt brought the Japanese doll with the wigs from Japan for me in the early 1960s. I broke the doll’s head off the same day she gave it to me.
@missycat57834 жыл бұрын
That doll seemed very familiar to me too. My girlfriend across the street had one in the '50's. Her dad was a merchant marine and brought lots of treasures home from around the world.
@sueparsons62844 жыл бұрын
They look like a cool collections of ladies hankies.
@judiskalet9644 жыл бұрын
Sue Parsons thanks
@judibess61734 жыл бұрын
Yes, hankies!😃
@jadedstar74424 жыл бұрын
The hankies would be pretty framed for decor
@margaretdavies27602 жыл бұрын
Hi Alex. Greetings from London, Ont.
@vilstef69884 жыл бұрын
The Montrose has a connection with the first murder case where the perpetrator was caught thanks to wireless!
@mercurywoodrose4 жыл бұрын
roitan cigars. the harvard lampoon parody of lord of the rings, Bored of the Rings, had a map that showed not the Riders of Rohan, but the Riders of Roitan. hahaha dad humor at this point.
@gingerboucher61054 жыл бұрын
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEX!
@micheleramia73594 жыл бұрын
Ok, I think I have it..Kastner auctions, but......”Marvelous Antiques ...........is the name of the auction, DEC 15?
@Snarkapotamus4 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't the salt-n-pepper exit points actually be considered 'salty'! ;-)
@mlfeathers75274 жыл бұрын
Snarkapotamus 🤣🤣🤣
@patricianavarrete254 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday!
@tamarabarber17534 жыл бұрын
hankies Alex..........not scarves :)
@moonlightdelights4 жыл бұрын
I see you have replaced your lovely little door bell with a hideous squeeeek squeeeeeek but I suppose it is in keeping with old stuff my 67yrs old knees creak in the same way these days 😭
@glendahernandez49504 жыл бұрын
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEX
@sappysiggy23514 жыл бұрын
A day in the life, cool
@vilstef69884 жыл бұрын
The planet device is called an orrery.
@josiespreitzer16904 жыл бұрын
You watched Arrested Development! I didn’t think I could like you any more, but I do now!
@pattimeckleyfree94843 жыл бұрын
I think your right if you want to help your Momma I think it great
@DMB564 жыл бұрын
Holy Crap, sitting her at MN and your door opening sound was so realistic I thought someone was coming in my house. Go change my diapers ad will finish watching.
@missycat57834 жыл бұрын
Hi Alex, looks like a great haul.
@cjpenning4 жыл бұрын
I have that same Mythology book. It may be copyrighted back in the 40s but I don't think that printing is that old. I bought mine in the late 80s, early 90s.
@bumpy90244 жыл бұрын
Hello!! I’m writing this on the 5th YOUR BIRTHDAY!!🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 🎼🎤🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹 Happy Birthday too you 🙏🎤🎹Happy Birthday too youuuu 🎼🎤🎹Happy Birthday Dear Alex🥳🥳🥳Happy Birthday tooooo yoooouuuuu!!🍾🍾🍾💙💙💙
@BanDanaGramma4 жыл бұрын
in the handkerchief box, I think I saw some shamrocks! My oldest daughter was born on St Patrick's Day and we're always looking for shamrock items for her. Can they being sold separately or only as a set? The shop is so full of wonderful things. You deserve much success in everything you do. With Love Fom BanDana Gramma
@CuriosityIncorporated4 жыл бұрын
I would sell it separately probably just five dollars
@cherolynwolf59134 жыл бұрын
That would look good in you house, paint the frame white
@deniseboldea16244 жыл бұрын
It's only talking to yourself if your answering yourself, otherwise your just thinking aloud. Least that's what I tell everyone. 😁
@robinpetersen97584 жыл бұрын
Could you please post the link to your E-Bay store, thank you
@marthapackard39354 жыл бұрын
I used to have the Japanese doll with six wigs as a child!!! lol.... Don't have it anymore, unfortunately... So awesome!!! :D :)
@brendablystone51154 жыл бұрын
I really like you're store awesome things yu have so 😎
@bettyratliff39412 жыл бұрын
Hi Alex love your video
@stacierooney33284 жыл бұрын
Do you still have the Salt and pepper shakers the statue shape?
@Pauldjreadman4 жыл бұрын
I think you need to set up a live feed in the shop.
@nonahammon10984 жыл бұрын
Shop cam! Oh, please do. Like a nest cam or trail cam. Leave it on when shop is open and even at night, for security.