Dumpster Diving to Save 1960’s Photos and Ephemera from the Landfill!

[@breafkast]

This is our favorite kind of dumpster find!!! We love being able to rescue photographs and family memories from the landfill. We will definitely do a newsletter dedicated to this haul in the future, so be sure to subscribe if you want to receive an email when we do! dumpsterephemera.substack.com/ -- Thank you for watching and we hope you enjoy!

[@latalaska7204]

Are you going to sell this ephemera as a lot? I would be interested!! I’m in McKinney, not far from you.

[@vivianminney586]

Why do photos of strangers make you happy? Where is your family photos??

[@nancymccormick-jw6834]

@breafkast you saved history from the landfill what a blessing, 🥰😌

[@annj3]

I love your tender hearts and the respect you have for others.

[@stacieclark-benson688]

I totally understand your emotions Kelly. I too have always loved seeing old photos. It hurts my heart to see these thrown away. I was crying too. There used to be a ton of photos of my sister & I from our younger years & my mom & grandma who have both past on. Once my grandma passed, my aunt took everything & sold most of it in a yard sale. My aunt kept the photos, but then she died so then her daughter (my cousin) had them. I kept asking for copies of mine my mom & some of grandma & never received them. My cousin also died unexpectedly this past March. So I have no idea what has happened to my history. Now theres nothing to show my future generations when I'm gone. Its really sad what family does with a loved ones possessions once they have passed. Especially if there was no will or you left all instructions to the wrong child that didn't keep your promises. Im signing up for your newsletter. I thought I had awhile back but never received anything. I hope it works this time. Thank you for sharing this beautiful haul with us all. It was very touching to see someone so into the past as much as I would like to be. ❤❤❤

[@patreimers489]

Whoever threw this stuff away, was just seeing junk. You two are building a story about people you don’t even know. They’ll be like long lost family when you’re done. ❤

[@ConnieDouglas-f3j]

It is refreshing to see someone of your generation appreciate the past. Most younger adults see no valve in old photos , dollies, quilts, needlework etc. thank you for your appreciation

[@marilynmcfann295]

Yes, refreshing knowing there are younger people interested in memories of past. Full of history. God bless Alex and Kelly!❤

[@annietind262]

I can't imagine throwing photos away especially when a family members gone. We kept every photo of my Grandma's. And some were so old they were on metal. She had written who they were. But they we're long gone. And none of us ever knew them. I'm glad you save stuff like that. 😊

[@stephaniegoddard9397]

So wonderful you saved all of your Grandma’s photo’s! I always write on back of photo date/year, who, etc. so descendants know what they’re looking at. Too many times we can’t identify subjects, etc because there’s no info. 😢

[@Ms.noelp453]

It could be that those memories weren’t so great. We don’t know the family dynamics active in the family. A lot of people don’t have the room for all these “memories.” Maybe there wasn’t any offspring or family members interested in these photos. I agree it is strange that they were discarded.

[@pegs1659]

I have pictures of my grandparents, parents, kids etc that I'm afraid my kids will not want when I depart this life. The pictures span from 1913 and on.

[@RoseofSharon3]

Wouldn’t it be cool if you could find their family and return their relatives photos. That would be so cool.

[@stephaniegoddard9397]

@ Yes it would be very cool to be able to find them

[@rosemaryweber2102]

The husband and wife that dumpster dive together, will stay together forever.❤

[@CurieFong]

They're a match made in heaven...so real, so humble ❤

[@BarbRowe-dq7uy]

Don't ever say your sorry for crying! Your saving the past. And someone needs to cry for the past when it has just been tossed away. I was born June 1950 so some of those black and white bought back memories. Thank you and God bless.

[@colleenwambolt702]

I so agree! I love how touched you are. Bless your heart, Kelly. ❤

[@globalcolor4080]

I cried right along with her.

[@CathyWestcott]

Glad you found this treasure. Don’t apologize for crying it just shows you have a great big heart❤️

[@colleenwambolt702]

Yes!

[@darlenetruong1055]

Congratulations on finding the perfect dumpster for your interest in history of places and people! Great work and more importantly you’ll have a piece of history to remember.

[@margaretmacinnes1519]

Now you all have made me cry! You are going through the things that probably were thrown out during a death clearing. But you observed and treated the stories the cards, newspaper clippings, and photographs with respect and emotion🕊♥️🙏

[@meemou]

Your passion for saving history is inspiring. Thank you both for rescuing what was almost lost. You're history heroes.

[@thelightoftomorrow6364]

Love how emotional you get over this Kelly because it's History and Memories. 🙏✝️✝️

[@lorithesalukidiver308]

Don't apologize for your emotions. It only shows how passionate you are about saving history! The two of you are amazing!!!❤❤

[@MeMa472]

OH MY GOODNESS, GIRL!!! I COULD NOT STOP CRYING!! YOU DEFINITELY TOUCHED MY SENSITIVE SPOT! There is nothing wrong with letting your feelings show! You are beautiful with a beautiful heart! 🤤☺️ Tears of happiness!!

[@juneyshu6197]

I found a glass jar with rose petals turned over, and in the bottom of the cardboard box was a vintage wedding ring worth 900. Im sure it was was with the rose. The lady who moved knew my neighbor so I told him, he told her, and I was able to give her her mothers ring back.

[@breafkast]

What a beautiful story! That’s amazing ❤🌹

[@stephaniegoddard9397]

@@juneyshu6197 That’s so Awesome! The Angels are certainly thanking you for going the extra mile in getting the ring back to the family. 💕🦋☮️

[@kikihammond5326]

That's wonderful of you!

[@stephaniegoddard9397]

@@Patricia.711 You’re welcome and Merry Christmas to You & Yours!

[@tammybride1453]

Go ahead and cry I cried way back when you all found the Corel and when you find this kind of stuff thats someones memories and they had no one to give them to . But you saved their lifes collection and now they will be remembered!!!!!! Now I'm crying

[@breafkast]

That's how I feel too.. someone saved all of these precious memories their entire life and then it was thrown away :'( But it's why it is so important to us to try and save it when we can!!

[@tammybride1453]

@@breafkast I have my Great Aunts mach book collection when I get some $ together I will send it to you. I have some old black and white pictures too that will take a fortune to mail lol my brother and I are the last of our family and we are in our 60's and have no one to leave them to. I guess I will mail you a little at a time

[@theresataylor6675]

It's nice to see young people so interested in old pictures. I have so many. ❤❤❤❤

[@HankPanky]

You SAVED those photos and their memories from the brink.

[@maxinejordan9609]

I can’t stop commenting as I watch because I will forget what I want to say. ( yes I’m old 😂) it absolutely warms my heart and brings me great joy that you get such enjoyment out of things from my childhood and before. It’s just wonderful. You kids are so caring and kind. I wish there were more people in the world like you two.

[@Akidwithbrainrot]

I can’t believe that people throw away their history. So sad. Glad you two keep them and love them. 💕💕💕

[@dianehenry6540]

Whenever a lot of ephemera is found with photos, film strips, etc. I always wonder if someone has died and whomever cleans it out has so little to connect them with the ephemera, they just throw it away?!?

[@dianehenry6540]

Thank you both for saving all of these photos and receipts, negatives and boxes. Good on YOU BOTH!!

[@MargaretMontemayor-x1h]

I was just married in 1966 and looking at pictures. My God Mother told me to date the backs of the photos and write who is in them. I love going back to those days in the photos seeing relatives no longer with us. Thanks guys for rescuing someone's memories. Love you two and God bless.

[@smithy3996]

My grandmother had a shoebox full of very old photos and she told me a few times that she regretted not writing the date and names of the people that were in the photos.

[@mariebousfield2094]

Ok, wow, you Kelly and Alex make dumpster diving videos worth watching, you take what others would throw away and appreciate it for what it is worth, you are both a beautiful caring and adorable couple, I have been watching your videos for a long time and I love seeing how you appreciate the things you find, you both have a passion that you don’t see often, which makes you both unique, being a lot older than you two I will learn how to get your newsletters eventually, so from Marie in the north east of England, it’s a privilege to watch you both, and totally loving the videos every day, only 24 more videos to go, keep them coming, love it, love you guys, outstanding, xxxxxx beautiful couple, but most of all bones, and always pilgrim, totally star, xxxxxxx

[@donnag9829]

😭 I’m so happy to see you save that ephemera and that you genuinely appreciate it! It boggles my mind that these things get tossed in the trash. I adore you both!

[@victoriaratajeski6843]

You two are old souls. It is so neat that you love old things. I smile when you call these 60's pictures vintage because that was my teen era. Yes I guess I am vintage now!!!! I know you will enjoy looking at all of the things in those boxes! Thanks for saving history!!

[@pattyvincent5401]

I suppose I’m vintage too! lol! I always laugh when I see the plates and other dishes I eat off in an antique store! I guess I really am old!! 🤣

[@pwhitaker]

I just cannot imagine throwing away a family's history unreal. And you getting emotional....just shows what a special person you are!!❤

[@marilynhemingway5219]

I agree. I would have loved all that ephemera.

[@Suebe1962]

Alex and Kelly, it was so wonderful of you to have saved this family's ephemera from the past!!! All the 1960s dates you were mentioning made me feel like a walking ephemera statement. 😀 I was born in February of 1962. I have a lot of old photos from the past. When talking about ephemera, my Grandma Marie started writing in a daily diary back on March 6th,1938. She kept up with many daily diary books up until 1984. Grandma passed away in March of 1989. My cousin, Becky, started posting Grandma’s daily entries in September of 2023 in a private family group on Facebook. We all share old photos in the group. It's really been a fun activity for our family. The group name is Marie Hofmeister Klein Diaries. My family back then was always busy doing something each day. They were farmers in North Central Iowa. Hello Bones, I can't wait to see your new cactus cat tree!

[@maxinejordan9609]

I love you both so very much. I’m so proud of you both. You are so incredibly beautiful.

[@fayeschipper3537]

You 2 are amazing, those photos were someone who is no longer with us. I can't understand why they were thrown away . Thank you for saving them and their history, now will live on with you. 😊😊😊

[@RuthCollins-g1g]

Great find im 70 and i hope when my time comes my kids want throw my things out like that history is a wonderful thing God bless you both

[@debbie7333]

I'd love to find old photos like this, it's amazing

[@A_New_View]

Kelly you started crying and I started crying you are the sweetest! I’m sure 1/2 the channel was crying with us❤️

[@marcellaayers5367]

I feel the same as you do about the past history. There is so much we miss by not finding these mementos of times gone by. Your emotions shows that you have a compassionate nature. This has been great with you putting out a video a day. And you guys keep it fun with all the different subjects you share. Thank you for sharing with us and the happiness you two show. Keep moving on and find more history.❤️❤️

[@roselinlila4336]

You guys are just so genuine. I mean, not everyone goes around rescuing old stuff. Those photos are precious ❤❤❤❤

[@AnitaArnold-u1l]

I think it is so wonderful that you both care so much for older photos and the stories behind each pictures !!! We need the younger generation need to appreciate the past and present and future. God bless you both !!!❤

[@janekollman4938]

You have a beautiful heart !! Thank you for saving all the pictures.. keeping memories alive

[@deborahstrunk7450]

Its so nice to see young people who are interested in the past!!! Like Kelly said it's history!! Thank you for caring to save and share!

[@wilmaburrgooch981]

Stand is for sheet music to use while playing a Instrument back in a band room

[@marthawright3038]

Aww,Kelly you made me cry,I love old pictures too,🩷😥🩷

[@lolaottinger3038]

I love all photos, and if we are visiting someone and they have photo albums insight, I ask if they’d mind if I look at them! 😊

[@marthawright3038]

Thanks for the love,,martha.see you tomorrow,💗

[@anngiddings1348]

Love looking at old photographs especially black and white. Enjoy your treasures. 🇬🇧

[@TerriMorgan-gk1pp]

You two are the bravest and best divers I have ever seen. There are none but you that are so thorough. Keep up the fantastic work.

[@barbara-pigeonbray4579]

Love that y'all see treasures where others may just see trash .....💕

[@cindylong600]

Love ❤️ Bones new tower 🏜 and the pictures are amazing.

[@JohnB1163]

A lot of history and nostalgia in this treasure hunt moments in time frozen for posterity. Thank You for saving them from the landfill, to much history has already been lost to the landfills. Pets, cuddles, kisses and scritches for Mr Bones ❤️❤️❤️

[@MelanieDorman-x8g]

I love that you two have the same interests in this. I also love the old pictures and greeting cards. Keep on picking. I really enjoy your videos!

[@DebbraBossier-s1i]

Congratulations on your great find. I'm happy you both enjoy the history of people. 😊

[@christineoates770]

Bless your heart for caring about someone else's past❤

[@HannahsHeirlooms]

I love ephemera as well!! Thank you for saving these and letting their memories live on!

[@Shellbell81012]

Loved this! I'm 64 & can appreciate all of it & you two! Made me emotional too! Very cool! Looking forward to your newsletter! ❤

[@kathykelly-gc5cl]

I just love to see your precious emotions about history.

[@deanagallatin6974]

Hi, I was born 1962. I love that you found it valuable to save this couples memories. I think it's sweet that you get emotional. You are right, once it goes into the trash, it's gone forever. I bet they are looking down from heaven, just tickled pink that you saved it

[@deanagallatin6974]

Btw. The old cards could be scanned and copies sold on Etsy...just a thought..

[@celestebrockell6438]

I feel the same about pictures like that too Kelly!! I love to look through old photos of my 98 yr old grandma and Pop and late family and love to hear the stories of what it was like back in the day and their childhoods. It is history!! ❤

[@justanotheralmaroad1923]

Another ephemera enthusiast is Renee. Her channel is Paper and Moose. I love it too and get very emotional. An income tax boomer (4/15/54)here.

[@susanobrien2928]

Im so happy you found all the ephemera , I absolutely Love it. It's a shame is was in the trash but fortunate Alex kept digging 🗑️. I could spend the day away looking through stuff like that. It's so interesting. Now I can't wait for your e-mail to come out...

[@j.dearman4087]

You guys are so cute!. I'm 72 yrs old and some of the paper is what I grew up with. I'm so glad you appreciate the old paper.

[@marilynmcfann295]

Wonderful Dive! Alex, your very couragous getting in dumpster. Digging. The memories you found is so worth saving. No worries about being emotional. So understand your reasons from crying, Kelly. Thankful you 2 look for history in dumpsters. Saving history from landfill. ❤🎉❤

[@Ingrid.Taylor]

Kelly I absolutely APPRECIATE your raw emotion being shared. I too absolutely love finding things like this. Much Love- From Coastal NC

[@hortenciamontiel8845]

Appreciate u both. I like ur attitude towards life in general. Like easy peezy. Ur respectful towards people & things. Love how u always seem to c da positive in all u do. U both r so very cute in ur own special way. No doubt u were made for each other. Keep being u.

[@kittywood4243]

Love the old photos. You're right. It's history.

[@kezza138]

I feel the same way about that stuff, Someone's family and history, their whole lives, best moments.......in a dumpster. It's just so sad. I am so glad you kept looking, you knew it was there too.

[@carmenlabarge8495]

Your videos make me so happy! I love that you are taking these treasures and learning and enjoying these adventures . It is also sad that the family did not treasure the memories enough to keep them.

[@cristinasandoval9161]

😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮 Thank you 🙏 for sharing all those treasures you guys found in the dumpster 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@kellieclarkcruz6457]

So grateful you guys do what you do ❤❤❤

[@globalcolor4080]

I found a vintage Blue Book canning recipe book similar to the one you found in the dumpster; I sold it on Ebay for about $20, fyi.

[@JBs_explorenmore]

Those old photos are so cool! I love that you are preserving history and why you would be emotional about it.

[@loislynncameron9608]

Can't wait to see the next ephemera email!

[@taraking8157]

Oh my goodness ! I am crying so much!!! I am so into this!!! Bless your hearts for saving all of it!!!

[@ritaakalele4801]

My favorite era 60s ❤❤❤

[@lucyking7661]

You 2 are the sweetest❤❤

[@Nenelovesyou2023]

I have been loving you videos this month. You guys are my top couple on YT. More please!

[@deboracopeland4795]

Wow it’s like the woman’s life all in two boxes. You saved her from oblivion..❤😊

[@krazedvintagemodel]

I know your focus was the ephemera, but jewelry presentation boxes are desirable, as well as vintage perfume boxes. Love your vlogs and your vibe!

[@SusanLeaA]

Ohhhh I love this stuff.. so glad you saved it! William and Mary live on!!!❤

[@LoveIsInTheHouse]

It’s okay to be emotional about that stuff because you are so right and why anyone would throw it away is kinda sad.. don’t be sorry about shedding some tears about this stuff fr fr., 💜💜

[@DreamsoftheRose]

Dont worry Kelly I also got emotional over that window into the past. Even tho its some other family you never met it holds to ones heart. We are thinking of our own families and the past. Just how fast things pass and suddenly how people and places can be forgotten. These pictures and things are so amazing and special.

[@LGAussie]

With all the candles u get, u can use the Christmasy tin to fill with wax. Then put a few wicks in it. It will light up the room nicely.

[@brendafleet9815]

I appreciate that you appreciate ephemera. I teared up along with you. What a wonderful find!

[@deniesecollis2356]

I love old pictures

[@debbietanner9172]

I have that canning book. I use it every season. You keep it. ❤

[@kennethparus9904]

Mary from Finland here!!! Been following your channel for many Tears and really Love it. You are as old Friends to me. Love you!!!

[@peggywieting2073]

Glad y'all have something that can scan the negatives of the pics!

[@janemelissahorstman]

such great rescue's bless ur hearts both of u i can not imagine ever throwing away pictures i do alot of ancestry type things 4 all my family thank u both 4 saving them all

[@humannaki]

Time capsules are so much fun, I could spend hours going over things. Great find guys. When no one claims the person's personals this is what apt. managers have to do. They'll donate what they can but personal items get dumped if not claimed, unfortunately. Glad you managed to salvage a bunch of history, people's lives had meaning. Dig on guys, find more treasures.

[@luracc1967]

Thank you for saving those photos and things. I love old photos. You are so right about it being history and it's sad that someone just threw all of it in the trash.

[@Wilhelmina378]

I can so understand that you both are so excited with the ephemera you found! I would too,the older the better.🤗 And it so cool you both love this.🙏🏻🥰

[@janielabruyere8382]

Thank you for sharing I enjoyed watching looking forward to tomorrow

[@suzantherrien3708]

Awesome diving 👏 ❤❤so happy you love finding old past history ❤️ 😀 love ya's big hugs ♥️

[@robinbewley9096]

don't worry Kelly..i was crying too😂..whether we like it or not..when we go..our stuff will be tossed..everyday is precious..( i hope my kids keep a few things)...

[@janiebrossmann1178]

Talk about finding history 😮 Why do people throw away family memories? Sadly, I think it’s a lot of younger people who just aren’t sentimental about their family after they pass away😢😢I actually teared up praying that our children who are in their 20’s and our future grandchildren don’t discard our memories 🥹

[@robinwebb2160]

Oh, this is a wonderful find! Good for you guys for saving that history ❤

[@LGAussie]

The old JCPenny jewelry box was probably an easy $10 on eBay.

[@colleenwambolt702]

I love that you two rescue and appreciate all of the ephemera you find! Reminds me of Renee from Paper and Moose! I am proud of you both. Thank you for saving history. Love you! ❤❤❤

[@rebeccapratt-j5e]

I am with you,Sweetie, love history and old photos ,being raised by my grandmother as high school writing of history I would ask her or one of her siblings she was 2nd youngest of 17,she was born1904,love you 2

[@melissakemp8071]

So amazing to see the memories u have saved. It reminded me of my grandparents and when we would print off pictures and put them in an album amazing xx

[@sued616]

Glad you saved all the photo,s etc .love how you respect them

[@maureenrose4550]

Just got home from work, grabbed a quick shower and some tea, now I am in bed watching this your video. That blue tea pot, is the exact same to my yellow one I got at our local thrift store. Its an Animal Rescue foundation, so I support them

[@DebbieJones-q2p]

I'm so happy you save all this stuff I find I'd be emotional also, makes me sad seeing all these photos being dumped.😢

[@craftingwithlaurel795]

The teapot you could put a plant in.

[@omamadadventures950]

I love it! I know you guys are working so hard to get these videos up. Thank you and Happy Holidays. 😊

[@DianeMario-ct9tf]

Wow. The life story of that family right there.

[@elissalee3057]

You and Alex are old souls... like me.❤ . .😊

[@housewolves34]

Totally loved this episode! ❤