Modern kid tries out 80's toys! Abigail's Vintage Lundby doll house unboxing!

[@cv7357]

OH MY GOODNESS!! ----Alex had me LOLing with the sad guy narration!!! And then Melissa's face... too fun!

[@katiesoderling3596]

Charlotte VB me too!! What a goofball!!

[@sararamonajohansson]

The Lundby doll house is a proud product of Sweden, and they were usually passed down to us 80's kids from our moms. The electrical system was a great feature and mine had light fixtures in every room. The highlight of the year was changing the wallpaper!

[@hannayoung9657]

My daughters house is from 1970 but it had to be repainted due to stains .

[@joanmilano5302]

P.S. When my daughter was young, I would go to wallpaper stores and ask for wallpaper sample books that they were not using (maybe outdated ones) and I would use the samples to periodically spruce up her dollhouse.

[@janettolzda5481]

Precious video..... I think Melissa was just as happy as Abby

[@kerplunk8011]

I think Alex was as happy as both Melissa and Abby.

[@Crapbag97]

I think Melissa was HAPPIER 🤗 She was

[@MKCarol-ms7lg]

Alexander, you have the kind of imagination it require to play with doll houses. I see many happy hours spent with your only little girl.

[@olearyfam4]

Abigail--- we will totally play with this next time I come 😊

[@9yearsols7191]

Great video I would have loved to play with this when I was little and who am I kidding I would like to play with it now!

[@margaretlynch1494]

From 1 to 10, you 3 get a 9.10 for hilarious dollhouse antics! 🤗👨‍👩‍👧. Thanks for sharing the fun! ENJOY!

[@kscheuerman5378]

It was fun to watch Abigail, Melissa and you have fun with the Dollhouse!! Yes, Alex is adorkable with his imagination!!! Believe me this is a good thing!!!! Take care & God Bless.

[@laurengriffin5713]

The look Melissa gave you after the pretend lovers spat was hilarious! And the amount of love you have for Abigail is absolutely precious. That kiddo has your whole heart and it shows

[@amplified-zg1cy]

Aww, that was so sweet when she said Melissa could play with the house cause she knows Melissa loves it too 💕

[@krank23]

Quality dad jokes! "That's why I can never be a doctor, no patients/patience"... Gold!

[@user990077]

I'm watching all the cuteness of the doll house and furniture and you have to say "Maybe it's a stool sample"... Way to go, Dad...

[@vickirawlings9063]

Very cool..I'm sure it brought back fond memories for Melissa and Abigail ought to have fun with it 😊

[@joy7437]

So funny Alex. loved your Mr Bean and Teddy impression. Melissa and Abigail are so adorable!

[@Princesshelyne]

I have always loved doll houses. My mother and I started a doll house club and the girls came together once a month and we created things for our doll houses. Thank you for sharing

[@Sheena335]

I was laughing so hard when Alex was deciding on what lighting to pick.. 😂

[@renaissanceturner1477]

Adorable all over the place :D What a great dollhouse!!! Melissa & Abigail should do more videos :D :D :D

[@fuzzylop9164]

When I was growing up the girls next door had the best home made doll house. It had 10 rooms with a mud room. That was in the 1950's

[@nubiaflores547]

I just realized that Alex got to play "dollhouse" with the potter's house.

[@mozu517]

YES! Hmmm... maybe he could make a replica of the Potter's house & keep it forever.

[@MadonnaJune]

Loved your colorful commentary, Alex! No toilet or litter box. Haha! And thank you for keeping the little Swedish family story PG. 😉

[@sharonnowlin2297]

It was so much fun watching Abigail and her Mom decorating the dollhouse and watching Alex get more and more excited!! The dollhouse was bringing back childhood memories for Melissa. It was so sweet when Abigail told her Mom she would share the house with her! You guys have such a wonderful and very sweet, caring family!! It would be so nice if all families could to be 1/2 as loving as your family !!! Love watching your videos!

[@LostHorizon52]

Now you're talking my language .. I have been a miniaturist builder and collector for over 40 years, lol .. FYI, all Lundby dollhouses come pre-wired (I have both of the models from the 70s that you are showing here). All you have to do is plug-in any Lundby furniture or accessory piece you have (that has a plug) into one of the small wall outlets, plug the transformer into the back of the dollhouse (and into your power outlet) and it will automatically light up. Also, just so you know the 2 you have are very valuable, partly because they are in MINT condition, and also because you have original boxes. For the larger model (the Stockholm model), those not even in as good a condition as yours often sell in excess of $300 (what you have could possibly sell for $500 - $600). The other model, also being in beautiful MINT condition should sell for several hundred dollars. The kitchen furniture you have and a couple of the other pieces (the dining room cabinet and the living room couch and possibly the twin bed) are original Lundby, but the other pieces that came with it are not. Your daughter will really enjoy whichever house she finally decides on :)))

[@MelArchbold]

Thanks for the info. I never did make the lights work in mine but tomorrow I will “help” Abigail try out hers. I’m excited to see it work ❤️

[@LostHorizon52]

@@MelArchbold ❤️❤️

[@recoveringsoul755]

@@LostHorizon52 were those dolls original? They looked like Barbie happy meal toys to me from the 90's when my kids were young, but maybe they did them before then and after

[@LostHorizon52]

@@recoveringsoul755 The dolls you are referring to were not Lunby vintage dolls .. There was not enough footage in this video showing all the dolls in that box for me to tell if any of the dolls were Lundy (the Lundby manufactured dolls also look very different than those barbie type dolls), but the ones you're referring to are definitely miniature barbie, and could well have been those packaged in the happy meals.

[@recoveringsoul755]

@@LostHorizon52 thought so, they didn't show the doll pages of that catalog long enough for me to see their dolls. Thanks

[@gfixler]

Needs 1/12th scale Josh and Jakota figures, building out the deck and kitchen.

[@Debbie10222]

Oh this was fun! Abigail, thanks for sharing with us, I really enjoyed watching you girls set up the house. You did a great job with the kitchen!

[@barryhansen6854]

That was absolutely awesome I can see Melissa hasn't lost her girl hood dreams, well done girls.

[@catsmeow501]

I think Alex enjoyed playing with it as much as the girls!

[@natalie8212]

I think Alex had the most fun of everybody! After all, it's not far off from the Lego houses he makes. Very cute video, Abigail is a funny little gal. Thanks for sharing!

[@sheilawages7009]

What a great family time. This house is awesome. You are so lucky Abigail. I hope you and your mom keep having lots of fun with this. 🌷

[@vickypitcher3668]

Great video. I think mom, dad and Abigail enjoyed this dollhouse. I know I did. Please would you update us on how you are able to add to it. That would be so great. Thank you all for sharing this.

[@FurnitureFan]

Yes, would love to see a follow-up.

[@crystalwaters7081]

What a wonderful family you have, Alex! Abigail is so cute! Melissa too! What fun...Love the Doll houses, thanks for posting this. 🏡☺

[@lisacairns437]

Cracking up! I think dad is actually having the most fun!! Lol You are both wonderful parents! God Bless You!

[@Samantha-vl8qe]

That dollhouse is soooo cool and oddly modern despite being vintage, and Abigail is such a mature and lovely girl and it was sooo cute when she told Melissa she could play with the dollhouse too. Thanks for sharing! I'm so glad i stumbled upon you guys at the start of the potter journey.

[@julespea9793]

Abigail should have presented this... would have been interesting to hear her views on vintage toys

[@adellaadams8018]

Me too!

[@lindalee7083]

That was fun! I never had a doll house of my own so this was exciting to watch! Enjoy your doll house, Abigail! :)

[@Brenda-qm4sy]

I know I didn't either nor was I lucky enough to be blessed with a Daughter. 😢

[@TheGhostOfTheMind]

Can't believe I watched a whole video about dolls. haha :P

[@kategibson7662]

Patting her mummy's head was so cute 😊

[@Msviolet65]

Oh my word Alex! You crack me up! Love the dollhouse. My father built a dollhouse for me, entered it in a contest and won second place! It is still in the family.

[@discingaround]

Always awesome when you do family videos. Thanks for sharing!

[@quadri87]

I love it to hear how sarcastic Alex can be. Very hilarious!

[@PoeticLioness]

I loved the family vibe in this video, and how cute you all were about the doll house. One of my faves.

[@lauren8692]

OMG your commentary of the sad man and arguing family made me cry with laughter. 😂😂😂

[@karencoulombe7412]

Organ donor...lol. This is awesome. I always wanted a dollhouse when I was a kid. Who am I kidding... I would love to play with this now. The best is the furniture.

[@kaceyharms3135]

I love how you family just moves on after a dad joke. No one blinks, stalls, giggles .... nothing. Just continue on like nothing happened 😂😂😂😂 a bit like our house

[@Annausagi2]

Hunting tiny polarbears is one damn fine art, don't you dare scrutinize it. >:V

[@jeantaua9053]

Thank you for that. It brought back so many memories. You could tell the house gave both Abigail and Melissa a chance to play together.; And maybe a little fun for dad as well.

[@annafyfe8361]

This was so fun! Brought back lots of fun memories for me!!! Had a doll house like this on, and a Barbiedoll house my father built me. Thanks for sharing!!! 🤩😊🤩

[@fairyelephant]

I've been waiting for this and I wasn't disappointed! I always wanted a doll house. I love following along on your family's adventures! Thanks for sharing them with us.

[@debbivaughn1313]

LMBO!!! 😁😂🤣😂😁 This video was adorable! Love the parent narrations! Alex, good luck finding the cars to go with it. You guys are the best. Great pick Abigail! 👍👍 Melissa, you never get too old to play with a doll house. You should see the ones in museums. I loved my doll house, and my daughters enjoyed it after me. It was homemade by my parents. Tyfs.

[@quelticakat3813]

Yay! I loooooved doll houses when I was a kid! I had to leave mine behind when we moved to a different country, but I still have the mid - century modern hutch with sliding doors and the hand painted tagua doll dishes I displayed on the shelves. Thanks for the fun memories, and the fun of seeing your daughter discovering a tiny world!

[@kathleenwhite2236]

Love this video! So much fun watching you all have a great time! Please do more dollhouse video's with your wife and daughter and you!!!

[@maddieadams75]

Alex turned doll (s) house into a reality show 😂 🐈

[@adellaadams8018]

LOL he was so funny.

[@lifeslittleblessings5938]

Childhood me is screaming right now! Lol how neat!!! Beautiful doll houses!! ❤️

[@mmccoy333]

Your daughter is adorable! Such a polite young lady. You guys must be so proud of her! ❤️🇨🇦❤️ You can still buy accessories and these houses on Amazon.

[@sherilynl4038]

i always wanted one of those dollhouses that lit up but i had my mom's old wooden one. hand built in the 1020's 0r 30's . when i was in my 40's i completely refinished it(oh the layers of wallpaper) and put the wire tape all throughout it. i now have a wonderful house that is all powered up. (sockets, ceiling lamps, sconces) it was finished after my kids were a bit too old to play with it, but dang it..i have it.

[@pysselmamman1641]

In Sweden the big dollhouse is called “The Dallas house”. Maybe because of the tv-show Dallas. Yes in Sweden we have a spice rack a bow the stove.

[@judymcgowan2881]

Alex playing in the doll house ! 😂cat peeing allover the house ! 😂you are fun ! 💕👌

[@robsgirl7778]

Alexander's joke about not having any patients, is not only a dad joke, it's MY dad's favorite joke😂😂😂😂😂

[@christinemcmahon5370]

I'm 56 and still collect dollhouse miniatures and dollhouse furniture. My favorite is my Deluxe Reading Dream Kitchen. I also still have a ponytail barbie. Nice dollhouses!!

[@debb4089]

Enjoyed the video, look forward to seeing what pieces you find to complete the house. Poor kitty needs a litter box. 😻

[@locovaughan626]

Jeez Alex you’re a crack up with that doll with the messy hair coming home from drinking all night! You remind me of my brother he could make up stuff about anything, add lib songs and people, almost every thing! You make me laugh 😂

[@carolin2544]

melissa and abigail: having fun putting furniture and dolls in the house alex: tells story about doll family crisis because he saw the catalogue cover you guys are awesome! i hope you can find more furniture (and maybe some original lundby dolls) so abigail can continue decorating all the rooms! 😊

[@kaleigh4081]

This really made me miss my doll house days. I didn't have a Lundy, but I loved it. Decorating was so much fun. Best part of this video, though, were your Dad jokes, Alex. 😂🤣 I'm sitting here laughing my head off. 😉

[@MariaFrancesca]

The smaller one, that's exactly the one I had as a kid!!! Aw, I'm getting all nostalgic! When you were the proper age for doll houses, you were not yet trusted with an Allen key! A set of Allen keys wasn't given to you until your 12th birthday! It's an age old Swedish coming-of-age-tradition! You did, however, get meatballs every day after your play sessions. Meatballs ARE involved in absolutely everything here. That is the simple truth! Sweden has killed ALL the polar beers, you won't see a single one walking the streets here!

[@GoodeMa10]

The Lundby website sells all the stuff for the house and also has a storybook and crafts and more. Love the girls playing with the doll house!

[@lisauk6736]

Watching this took me right back to my childhood and all the many many hours playing with my dolls House!Lovely video,made me smile how you all got involved...😊😊👌🌼💜

[@KKSgranny]

Very entertaining video.. I love playing dollhouse with daughter and Granddaughter. You learn a lot about them when you play with them with their great imagination.. Fun memories..

[@ElsaInCa]

That was fun, Abigail is so cute. Love her deadpan face while Dad makes punny jokes! I always yearned for a doll house, but never got one. No coincidence that my daughter had three! Since Abigail is keeping the house, you really need ti find a toilet - the dolls aren’t heathens, you know. 😉

[@adellaadams8018]

Toilet and kitty liter box! lol Keep it clean!

[@Elizabeth-tb5wh]

Alex....you are having wayyyy too much fun here! 😂🤣

[@poodlegirl55]

That's a great find, Lundby is high quality. I got some furniture at an auction and sold it for 100 dollars on ebay.

[@judibess6173]

PS, I still play with my mother's doll house and I'm a grandma !Enjoy!!

[@BeingLifted]

I'd love to see your mother's doll house! On second thought, I could be a grandma so it's probably dated from my childhood. Sometimes I forget how young I am!

[@judibess6173]

@@BeingLifted lol, my mom's dollhouse was built by my great grandpa sometime In the early 30s out of an orange crate and added to in the late 30s by mom's dad. Dollhouses are wonderful examples of history!

[@BeingLifted]

@@judibess6173 What a great story, and what a priceless TREASURE! I wish I COULD see it. 😃👍

[@halaissa3430]

Yes!!! Thank you !!! Love the doll houses , and i do envy you guys !! Just a tiny bit!! 😋hope she enjoys it ☺️☺️

[@lorikendrick5076]

Love the background music! I love watching you guys! So fun. And Alex is a Pun Master!

[@nancymontgomery8897]

When Alex made those cat noises, Chewy snapped to attention with her ears up. Too funny. Abigail is such a sweet little girl.

[@Georgia-qo2ju]

This would be a wonderful gift for Abby! She'd have a dollhouse like her mom and grandmother.

[@leslieringer8001]

I'm so jealous. I LOVE doll houses. Actually I live anything thats miniature. Wow, I'm soon to be 46 yrs and I drooling over Abby's new doll house. Great picking at that families home.

[@justjudycrafting7401]

Alex you got a little too into the story telling! 😂😂😂 I’m so glad Abby kept it. Her eyes lit up when she saw it!

[@lovetriber1116]

I'd play doll house with Alex. You could make a cat box and fill the bathtub. Maybe a mini tile job in the bathroom too!

[@VickieV1333]

I’m so happy Abigail loved the doll house! She said her mother could play with it too, how cute❣️

[@NeatNoodle]

On point with the Dad jokes today Alex!

[@terrinew9474]

Abbigale is adorable, love the dollhouse really cool furniture and appliances. You two are awesome parents. Great video.

[@JasonLeeIsAGod]

I always wanted a dollhouse as a kid. I would've LOVED this one. I think I just liked all the tiny accessories that you could get more than anything else.

[@recoveringsoul755]

Get one now

[@HappyDays-rg4jr]

So entertaining and funny! Thanks for the laughs. 😂👍❤️

[@janicereid2330]

ha. When Melissa mentioned the dividing of the room she shared with her sister that sure brought back memories

[@recoveringsoul755]

We out masking tape on the floor to divide the room when I was young, hah

[@judywinder405]

Sweet family time, god bless you and thank you for sharing. 🇺🇸💚👍

[@Fram3348]

I love doll houses and still have a box of my furniture from the 50's. Most of it is wooden and beautiful so I couldn't part with it. lol I must day I think Alex had more fun with it than the girl's. lol Enjoy it Abigail and mom.

"I'm surprised there's no Allen key or Swedish meatballs involved." 😊

[@sarahsallotmentjourney]

My dad made me a copy of a lundby house the one Melissa had ,bringing back memories

[@jami1677]

So sweet watching mom and daughter playing play doll house and Alex jumping in the fun...... y’all are so sweet.

[@DawnBledsoe]

LOL love how you read the catalog

[@rebeccafoust2963]

My dollhouse was one of the metal ones... loved it! When my sister got big enough for a dollhouse, our dad built a dollhouse out of wood that fit inside the opening to the fireplace. He designed it so she would have it to use in the future as a set of shelves or bookcase... many wonderful memories revisited while Abigail was exploring. I was mentally arranging furniture and dolls throughout the video. Thanks!!!

[@janetdamboise6225]

I had a metal one also while growing up.

[@kathyprusak2762]

FUN 😃 . TFS 🤗. Never had one so nice to see you playing with it.😍

[@patriciaabatemarco3834]

This is such a great wholesome video. I’ve watched all the major stories across the years but somehow missed this. Your family is so kind. You rock.

[@johnirwin11]

if you hear noises in the middle of the night, dont worry, its just melissa playing with the dollhouse lol

[@debbieomi]

I just love this! I never had a purchased doll house but I sure did make my own. I stocked up a variety of boxes and made myself a mansion. It was such a fun creative outlet. I started it at about age 8 and I built on and remodeled it several times over several years. I was 13 when I realized I hadn't "played" with it in a year or better so passed it on to the little neighbor girl.

[@DannyoffireAwaken]

I think Melissa needs this more than Abigail. I'm a mom, but I'd probably keep it for myself too! 😂

[@gailleopardi6951]

Abigail seemed to enjoy the tiny accessories the most. I love anything miniature and I'm 50. The best part is the hunt for more furniture. This could be a great memory for her, if you both help, and make it a family thing....I hope you post more if you find some....🤗😁

[@LVThN_von_Ach]

"I'm getting really involved in this", hahaha.

[@shirleymayes9817]

Thank you. It was lovely watching you put this all together Hope you have many happy hours playing in the future

[@stephaniepowers-tanguay6346]

Now you will have to buy some more furniture for the doll house! Dining set, toilet, etc etc.

[@Seiferboi]

11:26 is my fave part! 😂😂😂 You did a pretty good Mr. Bean impression!

[@mzjoz83]

Me too!

[@debbivaughn1313]

I love his Mr. Bean too! LMBO!

[@lifesabeach7416]

You should have named this video "Mom builds 80's dollhouse while modern kid watches" LOL

[@MelArchbold]

That’s pretty funny :) Got to admit your not wrong ❤️❤️❤️

[@suzannejensen275]

@@MelArchbold l loved you playing with the doll. I can send you a hair brush for her. I almost lost it when Alex took her from you and told the story of her night out and throwing up in the bathtub l was laughing so hard l scared my cats. My brothers used to make up stories about what my doll too. I had the original Barbie and the case they sold for her and all her accessories l also has Ken, Allen and Skipper but after watching Anne Belen my brothers made a guillotine and chopped my dolls heads off with a meat cleaver. You wouldn't believe how much l cried and want to now thinking how much l loved my dolls and what they would be worth now. I didn't get a lot of other Barbie dolls over the years like the one with moveable arms and legs and then the pull string one that made her talk and say several things. When they came out with her they added her two friends Francie and Stacy who said things like " What's playing at the Cinema let's go". Then l almost cried when Abigail came over patted you on the head and said she will share with you. It's moments like that that make me miss not having any children. Alexander and you have three amazing children it goes to show what great parents the two of you are. I don't know who was having more fun with the doll house and dolls out of the three of you l hope it brings many years of enjoyment.

[@jennieadamsMM]

I found a toilet key chain for my daughter’s doll house that made the flushing sound. Many years ago but they have to still be somewhere! Lol. Delightful heart warming video. You’re a pleasure to watch - your whole family.