He Didn't Want It So I Took It All!

Perhaps sometimes things are just meant for you! Tossed aside, so I scooped it up!
#fleamarket #history #ephemera

[@davidrayward7533]

Get out of the road!! Renee has the Toteman in her sights. Valuable session though. Rescued from an off-white tide of Pillsbury doughboys. Vintage naval production ephemera on inspection. Wow. All present and correct. Ooooweeee!!! ( ships whistle )Great find Renee…

[@PaperandMoose]

Off-white tide of Pillsbury doughboys hahaha :0) You win for best comment!

[@davidrayward7533]

@@PaperandMoose thank you.

[@cherylmellblom5471]

I am sure that I am not the only viewer who would like to see how you store all the ephemera you pick up.

[@marynauman3236]

I’ve wondered this

[@erink4063]

Me too!

[@bobwright9523]

Me as well. I can imagine a room fitted with rolling library archive storage !

[@Nwladylaura369]

She must have a large home office!

[@crzyforaz6473]

Renee, can you do a video one day about how you store and organize all the things you buy?.

[@TheAccidentalViking]

Oh, wow. A Balmoral Tam! Balmoral is the royal residence in Scotland.

[@r.e.b8395]

Thanks for saving the WWII paperwork. Everyday we are losing history that needs to be saved. During the war every Battalion has a historians this might be what you have found. Great job and happy hunting

[@mr.bearandpokekid24]

If you decide to sell the magazine with Mickey Cochran I’m a long time Tigers fan and would be very interested. Love your videos.

[@dejuonamcmurtry7407]

My best ever flea market find in 1994 I got my chocolate lab puppy. Tori Ellen. I had her for ten wonderful years.

[@PaperandMoose]

Awe!! A puppy sounds like the best flea market find ever 🙂

[@deadhorse1391]

⁠​⁠@@PaperandMooseI met my girlfriend at the flea market, over 12 years now. We both were looking at an old photo of a one armed woman. I bought it and gave it to her. By the time we walked to the end of the row I think we both knew this was it.

[@michelleraney3577]

​@@deadhorse1391Need to put a ring on that finger!

[@PaperandMoose]

@@deadhorse1391 Does she have the photo displayed somewhere? Love the story!

[@deadhorse1391]

@@PaperandMoose yes of course! Right on the shelf next to the bed. I tell her for a woman that couldn’t give a hug the woman in the photo certainly brought a lot of love in our lives

[@philiplafleur4504]

"We have entered the Jesus section." I laughed so hard. You delight Renee.

[@PaperandMoose]

Tote Man is like a department store! The home goods aisle, the ceramic aisle, & the religious aisle 🙂

[@philiplafleur4504]

Just a casual observation but you do reveal a certain amount of excitement when you see he's there or has arrived. Just a bit. "Oh look! It's the tote man! The tote man is here! Should I help unload or start shopping right away? I hope he has good stuff. Last week he wasn't here and I was so bummed." Like I said, just a tad of anticipation.@@PaperandMoose

[@helenbailey8419]

The Toteman is incredible.Its a shame the flea markets can't go indoors over the winter

[@fareast_de]

"Get out of my way, the Tote Man is here !" Great intro, and some awesome finds as well. Congrats on the interesting WW II items, the East Asian documents should be Chinese, because no Katakana or Hiragana characters to be seen. It was a good flea market day for you, Renée. Happy research ! 😉 Greets from GER, U. P.S. Balmoral castle in Scotland was the location where Queen Elisabeth passed away in 2022.

[@PaperandMoose]

I know Balmoral sounded familiar, but I couldn't place it. My brain can only handle so much each day! More WWII history to add to my research pile. I translated two more Berlin letters last night and perhaps two to three sentences were typed regarding life in Berlin in 1947. Little by little, this woman has revealed a little more about post-war life. I have many more letters to translate... almost want to take my time to make it last, as I know I will be sad once the final letter has been translated.

[@fareast_de]

@@PaperandMoose Yup, life was very hard in post war- Germany between 1945 and 1948. Just see it as a true historian and keep some emotional distance to your valuable sources. I know it´s hard, but just give it a try...😊 Can´t wait to watch a P & M Special on the "Letters from Berlin", by the way ! 😉

[@houstonka]

I love, love how you always find Jesus. Its a sign that he is watching over you.❤

[@gregfogg1522]

Inherited the scrapbook my grandmother kept when my Dad served in WW2. It still brings tears to my eyes. Can’t imagine anyone tossing that stuff. I’m glad knowing you’ll give it the proper respect.

[@PaperandMoose]

Glad that you still have the scrapbook!

[@Buzz1151]

Another fun-filled video of Miss Moose digging thru the tote man's wares, and not only finding Jesus. but Elvis too!.....Maybe the guy with the ephemera left it for you to find.😏 That Navy motion picture report is very cool. The film "Footlight Serenade" was made in 1942 and was a musical/romance film that starred pinup girl Betty Grable and also John Payne...🍿 All you need is a kilt, and those Scottish hats will look like a million bucks on you... Did you get any anxiety during this dig? .....You sounded very relaxed. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@PaperandMoose]

It was a different mood at the market this trip. I think with it being the end of the season, people are more relaxed and gearing up for whatever they do next in their reselling lives. Having that man discard the paper also made me very happy, and grateful, that I was at the "right tote at the right time". Put that on a bumper sticker! Haha :0)

[@dawnbanski4836]

My favorite score was from my parents attic, it was my Mom's scrapbook from when she was a teenager late 40's early 50's. I never knew it was there until after they both passed away. It was tucked back in the rafters waiting for me to find it.

[@PaperandMoose]

Glad you found it hidden back there & saved it!

[@terrygardner8029]

Hey Renee! That big headed skeleton at 2:28 is a Paper Magic Group toy, vintage and quite rare. They’re going from $40 to $100+. Back in the day, we had one in our group named Buster that became a bit of a mascot until a dog chewed him up. 💀

[@marygrummer9189]

The Balmoral hat is so cool. Balmoral is I believe where Queen Elizabeth passed away.

[@TheCar1ter]

Great video Renee. My greatest score was striking up a conversation with a vendor that I restore old Tonka trucks. He started digging and gave me 2 vintage Tonka trucks. He said the trucks need a new life and kids will love them. All my restorations go to my granddaughters school ,churches and daycares in my area for the kiddos.

[@wdfamily_027]

That’s awesome 😊

[@PaperandMoose]

That's so nice! And a talent to be able to restore the Tonkas!

[@amyweaver7413]

Wonderful stuff. Balmoral is the Royals’s (currently King Charles) “seat” or official residence in Scotland (located in Edinburgh).

[@joanold4035]

Almost right. Balmoral is the Monarch's holiday home in Scotland where the Queen died last year. The official residence of the Monarch in Scotland is Holyrood House in Edinburgh.

[@sarahbrewer8945]

Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

[@helenvick522]

Your lucky day, is our lucky day too. Thanks!

[@sbdiaries]

That sure is important news letters you were able to find later on the day ❤. Nice hunting and thanks for sharing 👍, greetings from England 🇬🇧 Simon and Beth ❤❤❤

[@helenbailey8419]

The multi coloured hat is an Edwardian Tam O Shanter in style.Gorgeous.

[@01Lenda]

The Toteman has Cometh.. 😂! I got a good giggle on that one! Thank you for saving the WW2 paperwork! As a combat vet, I truly appreciate your respect and efforts. Great video and enjoyed! Thanks @ Paper and Moose for sharing! ❤💚🌿

[@PaperandMoose]

Thank you for your service!!

[@robertameyer2226]

Woo hoo!!! Great day at the Flea Market. So glad you were able to scoop up all the goodies instead of watching that guy walk away with it all. 😂😂

[@lindaharriger3663]

Buttons! I want those buttons! It is so hard to find decent buttons these days! I would love to get hold of an old collection. And those WWII treasures! A mystery to solve!

[@NanaColeen]

I am so happy for you!❤👏 Thank goodness for Mr. T, the tote man!😁

[@paulinestockham1294]

I’ve had the highland arts scotland tam-o-shAnter for 40 years have another too in deep reds, greens. My favorite winter hats, extremely warm, versatile.

[@belindasmith9739]

What amazing ephemera finds. As a junk journaler I am jealous.

[@OldJoe1912]

Amazing that you rescued the old papers, that is part of history that should never be trashed. Really enjoy your videos, so very entertaining 😊

[@r.e.b8395]

How's the progress with the Civil War diaries coming...

[@samwright8599]

Balmoral is the late queen's Scottish home. So I suppose its king Charles now, but it feels weird to have a king still. Xx

[@shariedanceinthedark1746]

The Balmoral beret is what the Scottish Highlanders wear. It looks part of a pipers uniform

[@pegs1659]

I'm pretty sure I've never seen you quite this happy and you always seem happy. I'm so glad you got all of the papers the man didn't want.☺

[@anthonynash2899]

Nice result,well done Renee,👍🏻👍🏻👏🤠🇬🇧💰💰💰💰

[@catsgallery3864]

I was jumping up and down because you didn’t grab the teepee.

[@katybohnsack2878]

Your enthusiasm was a joy to see today. Keep up the good work

[@deadhorse1391]

Looks like you did pretty good! Those Scottish Tams believe it or not sell well The paper on the guy that was in China in 1945 is interesting Our military had lots of servicemen there anticipating an invasion of Japan and then to handle their surrender After the war they got caught up some in the Chinese civil war Years ago I was leaving the flea market when this old guy pulls up. Tossed out this wooden tool box, guy next to me opens the lid and pulls out this unusual brass handle Bowie knife bayonet, I grabbed a brass spontoon tomahawk Guy ask how much for the knife , old guy tells him $7, he said “ take $5?” Tells him no and the fellow puts it back in the box! I grabbed it faster then a striking rattlesnake! As I was paying for the old guy tells me I knew that was a $7 knife I asked him” don’t have any $10 ones around” Was a pre civil war bayonet that fitted over the muzzle of the musket, can’t shoot the gun with it attached. At one time they were thought to be confederate but now it seems to be from a Massachusetts militia I kept it for awhile but sold it couple years ago for almost $5,000

[@PaperandMoose]

You need to write a book about all of your finds! The best part is the interesting stories that you tell with each item.

[@coleensonnenfeld5519]

Renee you need a pull wagon when tote man comes i wish you and taco would do a video meeting him maybe allowed to even tag along

[@kimberlymolitor354]

More research for the cold days of winter to come!!! Your excitement was infectious!!! So pleased these papers made it into your capable hands🥰🥰🥰

[@LavishHim]

Woohoo! Congrats on that pick! Enjoy them. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

[@SassySue67]

Wow, another great bunch of finds at the tote man. Thanks for sharing with us. I love the excitement you show when you find a bunch of military ephemera. 😊. All that pillsbury dough boy items. I’ve been searching for the dough boy string lights for around my kitchen window.

[@nascarmommam5915]

Fun start to your video, just love your enthusiasm always! Congrats on all your finds. I would say my best find was probably a settee, bought for my Mom had it reupholstered, that was probably 25 years ago and she still has it. : ) Thanks for showing us all your goodies and I so appreciate you saving this history! ~ Texas

[@PaperandMoose]

Finding furniture for a good price is always a plus! Even better that it's still going strong after all these years :0)

[@mariagarcia-po6kl]

Hey Renee. That was the best day to go on a Flea Market journey. That man was a foul for not taking the WWII stuff. You are a jem to find and keep wonderful history behind the paper. I am happy for you. More work looking through history. God Bless you Renee. Take care of yourself. And yes, the Tote Man did it again. Love you. Mari'a. 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🎃🎃🎃🍂🍂🍂🍁🍁❤️❤️❤️🤗🤗🤗🤗👻👻👻👍👍👍👍👍

[@PaperandMoose]

I'm so happy that the man decided to not take any of the paper. Perhaps it was really meant for me! Now add that to the research pile :0)

[@abee1248]

Some more great finds Renee, enjoy 🎉

[@thegateofknowledge7425]

Hi , I saw those military papers you found, the person could have been a fighting Sea Bee US Navy . If you were a trade man , before drafted you did your field of trade in military. Keep it up with picks enjoy your pick. 😊

[@kaymiddleton7014]

Well done ❤

[@user-qp3pt5oz2w]

The Balmoral beret is actually a "tam o' shanter" and that one you have is a British Army Balmoral Bonnet NICE FIND !!!

[@somersetflower]

What a day ! Keep thinking you need 3 ✋️s!! Sleep well tonight ! Where's little Pam ? Love your glasses, Renee x I wanted the weird skelington 🦴🦴

[@nilakc5802]

“Jesus section” seems to follow you to every flea market 😊

[@theresawatkins-lj8pw]

So happy for you!!! Thanks for the adventure!!!

[@wellarmedwife166]

the toteman has arriveth..lmbo...I love switching words in movie likes...every single morning I go out and let out the chickens, then go to the duck hut and exclaim loudly "release the quaken" our neighbors find it hysterical. I only say it now so the ducks know its that time... BEST flea market find ever...a copper channel marker from our home town, Port Charlotte FL, guy sold it cheap as it needed to be cleaned... Why in the heck anyone would remove that patina is beside me. Huge conversation piece first timers have when they visit.

[@lisazilaro6906]

Nice picking !!! Thanks for sharing ♥️

[@DonVDBorgh]

It was a good day at the Tote Man! Glad you were in the right place at the right time. 👍👍

[@carolynsimone8647]

Wow...what a find...the WW2 papers were awesome...sad they ended up at flea market but YOU got them...🥰🥰

[@kathleenj1158]

Renee, because of you & your channel, I've developed such a genuine appreciation of Ephemera and vintage items. Especially vintage holidays & mostly Christmas.🎄🥰❤️

[@jackiechapman8189]

Gr8 day Rene..😮 You really found some good items today..😍 I knew that was Mickey Cochrane as soon as you showed it not Mickey Mantle..🙄😌 He's no slouch tho he is HOF player, catcher, slugger,& manager..😮❤ Thanks for sharing also love the WW2 ephemera & photos..🎉 Take care..👍💕🔥👊

[@PaperandMoose]

You know your baseball history!

[@jackiechapman8189]

@@PaperandMoose Like you know your Ephemera and vintage Christmas and Halloween..🤗 I've been collecting sports cards for 40+ yrs..🙄😜😍👍

[@elizabethvinas7873]

Those papers! Interesting! Thank you for saving history and old things!

[@OutandAboutHunting]

The man may have been checking for a DD214. Alot of Veterans have lost their DD214 during a time when copies were lost and if another Veteran should happen to find one, they will attempt to find a POS, Point of Service Representative to give it to in the event it can be returned to the Veteran, if still alive.

[@euphagalyen3834]

I love all you collect and watching you, I’m a 70 year old fan,'

[@larryboysen5911]

Froom-Froom!!!! Rip through those totes! Part of my Halloween decor. includes two fr-g skeletons, "Ribboo-t"! With those" Highland Hats"...you need to get a set of bag pipes...and dance the Highland Fling! You're "itchin" to go through your neat flea market finds! My 1921 Portable Victorola...in a nearly perfect oak case..."Portable" is a bit misleading...as it tips the scales at 45lbs! After a cleaning and motor tune-up, as well as reproducer rebuild...it sounds great...my all time flea market find. The ephemera toss offs that you snapped up look quite interesting.

[@PaperandMoose]

You mean you can't carry the Victrola down the street when you want to listen to some classic tunes? Haha. Portable was perhaps a nice little marketing tactic! If I learned how to play the bagpipes, I could use them to announce the arrival of the Tote Man! Hope that your week is going well so far, Larry!

[@larryboysen5911]

@@PaperandMooseSadly, I found the Victrola some time ago...as all the great flea markets have taken a notion to flee our area...there were a couple of outstanding ones...which are now host to condo complexes! My same wish goes for your week! Thank you again, Renee, for taking us viewers along on your interesting adventures! One of our Masonic members plays bagpipes superbly, he and two others appear in all sorts of events and ceremonies.

[@kathyluty6035]

My favorite is the Elvis tapestry.

[@marisolpinney8406]

Great video Renee ❤❤❤❤ LOVE the video.

[@hollowsgirl88]

The black hat is a tam o shanter or balmoral bonnet for the Royal Scottish regiment and was made in Canada. I saw one on Etsy for just over £40 😊

[@sheilacirioni4676]

Great hunting..interesting war memorabilia. Think of the junk journals you can make.if you get into it.Those Scottish beanies are neat. You are a warrior!👍💞🎃🌻

[@jeffdayman8183]

Best flea market find was a non working chainsaw for $4. Gathered the needed parts, or made new ones, and got it running again. I still use it (periodically) 42 years later! it was a treasure, but didn't look like it.

[@DebbieTheriault]

that pilsbury doughboy cannister set is listed on etsy for $179. probably would have been a good pick up.

[@elizabethscruggs1622]

Elvis is probably wool. Also may be a good rug. Turkey makes alot of rugs.

[@rebeccajohnson5649]

I’m glad I was able to find you again. Fun adventures

[@billcrawford8372]

Balmoral Castle was the favourite Home of the late Queen in Scotland, and it was the place where she died.

[@andrewbrown8216]

Great finds! I almost corrected you on the Balmoral castle but someone else has commented on it! When are you going to have a vid. in detail on the Civil War Era Diaries? Did you know Penn state univ. library has a collection!

[@julielong9440]

Ms. Renee, you should have a title: the History Diva! The U.S.A. Totally needs to give you an occupation in the History department/ museum, etc.

[@OriginalNethead]

The paper sounds as much like the Korean War as WWII. That Yardlong is pretty cool. I think each guy in the photo got one, or could.

[@ritahasz7352]

Oh no - the Tote Man not coming back for the last weekend 😮 Fun day at the flea market 😊

[@rob55mn93]

Very Happy for you Renée you got something you like it always amazes me what some people throw away keep the video's going really enjoy watching them 👍®️

[@edwardmahony8160]

Great finds pit them on a tee shirt!!!!

[@ronaldseitz3677]

One of my best buy was 40 oysters plates $20.00 each Took three weeks to sell all of them.i sold them one hundred dollars each I been buying and selling for forty years Love your KZbin videos very much happy hunting ✌️👍

[@PaperandMoose]

40 wow… I can’t recall ever seeing that many oyster plates at once! Sounds like that was a great find!

[@williammorrison5678]

Best flea market find, my wife got her cheap too.

[@StephenCarroll-bn3od]

Great video of the WWll, papers my wife and I love your entertaining videos.

[@ppshale7223]

Renee! Thanks for taking us along! I appreciate you! So much stuff to see! Stay safe stay great and keep up the good work!!!

[@johndesposito1475]

Your photo paid for the whole batch. To the right collector probably worth $50 to $75. Score! 🙂

[@peggyjenkins5525]

I’d love to have that craft stuff

[@dimereseininrobbyravouvou2855]

This is the best of the best country that has lovely types of totes of many colors and patterns USA 🇺🇸 America

[@sylvanramble1757]

Renee, I have been researching my family tree for over 20 years and have found and bought many photos and items related to my ancestors on Ebay. Relatives of your person may love to buy their ancestral history. Those old phone books are also a great historical find. Great finds!

[@carlgruver695]

Good finds Renee mine best fine at flea market where a few things found a box of GPS's for 5 dollars sold a few for 25 each and also use to but big bags of electric connectors for a 1 each bag was worth close to 100

[@Victoriakennedy1972]

I would gladly pay you for pictures of the military paper work about the guy in the navy, I’ve been doing some research that I think it may help me with thank you!

[@verettejones9510]

Hello Renee. What a wonderful day you had . I’m so glad you got all those papers. It’s really interesting. I want to know more . I wish I could find some treasures like that. So cool. Take care. 🕵🏼‍♀️🕵🏼‍♀️🕵🏼‍♀️🕵🏼‍♀️🕵🏼‍♀️🕵🏼‍♀️☕️🫖☕️🫖☕️🫖🥰🥰💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@angelsvintagetreasures]

Love your enthusiasm. We all love to find those treasures. You got some great ones today.

[@laralewis135]

Bundle and save with the Tote Man!

[@rubyred8845]

Elvis 🤩 love that tapestry.

[@snowshadow11]

Its so hot and dry here, unatural. If I put a sweatshirt on I would sweat it out. Love your videos.

[@melissamcleay9818]

Reena I think we are going to need a bigger bag when you are going to the amazing tote man

[@vickigray3263]

Belmora was one of the Queens favour places to go to I think it's where they celebrate their Christmas

[@alanbirkner1958]

I love rummage sales, thrift shops, and dumpster diving myself. Fun to watch. Tina, Al's wife

[@pathartsock9161]

I see you pick up all of the historic ephemera, I hope you enjoy all of the research.

[@cyndicunanan400]

Balmoral castle is the royal residence in Scotland.

[@debcattell7059]

Wow! Great score! Treasure saved. Nice one Renee 😊

[@dawnmcfadden6670]

I laughed out loud when you said you'd found Jesus again. 😂

[@helenmarychurch7936]

Balmoral Castle was the Queens Summer residence

[@marjane4344]

Love your find and treasures to me too

[@kimward8322]

Edinburgh Castle is in Scotland that beret i think they call a Tam O Shanter or Tammie for short generally worn by men, not apparell thats worn daily.

[@rosalindabarrett7508]

Fun, great find