MUDLARKING + N.Y. BLOB-TOP SHOW & TELL! ANTIQUE BOTTLES /RIVER FINDS / MASS RIVER PICKERS

[@cindymurphy457]

Love New York bottles 😊 and marbles❤

[@shepherd4406]

🌝👏🏼. Enjoyed seeing the collection. I like what the river did to the second car. Looks like it is made of stone. A Fred Flintstone car. Have a good weekend.

[@massriverpickers]

Hahaha 😄 I thought the same thing about that "Flintstones car!" Glad you enjoyed the show & tell too. 😁😎💖

[@susancousins8766]

That is funny 😆 I thought the same thing! Great minds think alike 🫢😮

[@DianaDahliaBee]

Loved your bakelite button and the toy car from the late 90s with the amazing patina. The marble and dolly dish are a matched pair. Thank you for showing the blob tops. I was thinking to myself what a handsome looking bottle when Drew held it up in the video and what a surprise---a treat to look at the blob top river finds. A poetic day with taking a healing breather at the river's edge and then finding the rock note later in the day. Thank you Cathy! (Loved the backdrop that was behind the bottles---what a cozy winter day)

[@massriverpickers]

Hi Rita! Not a ton of finds that day, but a good assortment. I did not clean the toy cars.. I left them "as found". I really do wonder if the little dish and marble were made at the same time and place.🤔 They match exactly!! And that is how I am displaying them.. together. I wish I had the camera going when I discovered that message stone! I was done filming! Had to turn the camera back on. It amazes me the things I find.. I go out with camera in hand, extra batteries, and no idea if I will find ANYTHING to share.. but somehow there is always a special gift, just waiting! Honestly, I can't plan a thing like that!! I hope someone else found it too. -Cathy🙂💖

[@kristinhaislett9365]

Loved it! Thank you.

[@massriverpickers]

You're welcome!👋😃😎💖

[@kathisease9924]

Yep, Cathy and Drew, I totally echo Rita's comment. This so good!!! I absolutely love those four roses bottles. The are stunning!!! Thanks so much for sharing and stay safe:)

[@massriverpickers]

Hi Kathi! Glad you enjoyed it! We waited a long time to share this short vid! Guess what.. More snow on the way ❄️🙄 It's almost spring.🐦🐦 (It should also be marble season!) I am going to try to get out somewhere before the storm comes! If not, we still have more vids to share!😁 Thanks always for your comments!🙂💖

[@angelamillard6418]

Cool collection! Love seeing you every Friday night!

[@massriverpickers]

Thanks Angela! We look forward to reading your comments too! 😁😎💖

[@MrMadfarmer]

Wow I loved all your bottles you have in your display Drew and Cathy. I loved the Hot Wheels you found brought back so many happy memories. This video warmed me up seeing you guys getting so warm checking what you could find Cathy. Stay Safe and Heathy you guys.

[@massriverpickers]

Hi Randy, Glad you liked the video! We actually took down a row of Drew's historical flasks to do the blob-top show and tell.. (best lighting in the house, that window) Well guess what.. we have another big snow storm coming Tuesday through Wednesday! Where is spring? So glad we still have videos left to share with you! Thanks always for watching and commenting! -Cathy & Drew 👋😃😎

[@massriverpickers]

Oh, and I used to collect matchbox cars when I was a kid. I wish I still had them. -Cathy🙂

[@twindiggersminnesotapamandpat]

Cathy and Drew, beautiful blobs collection from New York. You have your bottles displayed so nicely. And you found a marble, yah. Take care.👏👍😀

[@massriverpickers]

Thanks! Actually, we have bottles everywhere! We had to take some flasks down to show the blob-tops! And our basement is downright frightening! 😵 Too much stuff! But we keep bringing more home. 🙄😬

[@tarrasams7423]

Hello 👋 from New York you Guy's Found Some Amazing Finds Thank you for Bringing me Along with you Guy's i can't wait to see What you Find Next 😊God-bless you and Drew 🙏

[@massriverpickers]

Hi Tarra!👋😃😎 Glad you enjoyed! Lots of New York bottles, but probably none from near you.. It's a big state, and most of these bottles were from the city. Of course I love how the white Bennington marble matches the doll dish perfectly! As though they were made the same day and place!🤔 Thanks Tarra, and God bless! 🙂😴💖✝️

[@mariadeltadaskalaki4114]

Good day too u both! Great humor of Bob as always! And great finds! 👍 bb 💖

[@massriverpickers]

Hi Maria! Glad you enjoyed the video. We are looking forward to spring here, but still have snow at the moment!❄️ Some of our best jokes happen off-camera Lol. Nice when they " just happen" in our videos. Drew is much funnier than I am though. Have a great weekend! -Cathy (& Drew)👋😁😎💖

[@mariadeltadaskalaki4114]

@@massriverpickers thank you so much , I meant Drew not Bob...Take good care. The trees are blossoming Spring is beautiful although today its a very very stormy day with heavy rain and thunderstorms. B b!

[@pennyhoward3438]

Thank you both so very much for sharing your finds and collection! Your channel is like that inspiration stone you found, (Just Breathe)reminding us to stop enjoy the little treasures in life. Hoping you both have health and happiness for many years to come.

[@massriverpickers]

Hi Penny! Not only is mudlarking, therapeutic, but reading the comments here, each Friday/Saturday, does my heart a world of good! Thank you for the lovely comments! -Cathy🙂💖

[@susancousins8766]

Beautiful blob top collection, how many have you found since this video? Love the rectangle button, the cars, and the message on the rock you found in the wall. Just for you Cathy! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💜💜💜💜💜

[@massriverpickers]

Hi Susan! Any blobs we have found since that video were probably Boston bottles, and you would have seen those, one at a time in videos. Probably only a few, since last spring. We don't find zillions of blob-tops. Funny how many from NY though.🤔 Must have come home with Mass travellers, who went to NY. Patent meds are another story, as they were shipped all over! Not too many finds that outing, as we didn't have much time that day.. but it was worth the trip! (And the message on the stone was for me alright! Just breathe... I'd have kept it, but I didn't want to interfere with it's purpose. -Cathy👋🙂😴💖

[@thingsinkansas4387]

Some nice finds! Buttons and marbles always make a good day. The blobtop is a nice find! I'm glad there isn't smell-a-vision! Some creeks were meant to be walked with a gas mask! At least the water is clear. See you two on your next video.. Good luck!

[@massriverpickers]

Hi There! Glad you enjoyed the finds! There was a reason it smelled so bad that day.. we found it a bit later.. (something had died). Anyway, it was worth it! I'm glad we put extra vids away for winter, cuz we are in for more snow this week! ❄️🙄😬 Well, at least the days are getting longer. Thanks for watching and commenting! 😁😎💖

[@lundiedyer9760]

I really enjoyed your book!

[@massriverpickers]

Hi There, I'm so glad you enjoyed the book! Thanks for letting us know. Those were the days! There was stuff everywhere (and we were younger Lol) Next year will be twenty years picking this river! We have made a difference, and have preserved history for future generations. So many more adventures since this book.. perhaps there will be another edition someday. -Cathy🙂💖

[@lundiedyer9760]

​@@massriverpickers I really hope that there will be another edition. We understand about the aging issue - had to give up traveling in our 40' motorhome last year.

[@massriverpickers]

We have not traveled since covid, due to my immune issues. But we still do day trips, outdoors. Hope you still get out some, even if not in your motorhome. I suggested a motorhome to Drew, but he's not going for it. Oh well. Best to you! -Cathy🙂💖

[@underthesurface4435]

Great blob top find!

[@massriverpickers]

Thanks! Of course we do find blobs from Boston, but it is surprising how many we find from New York. We have at least one from N.J. as well. But a blob-top is always a great find, wherever it is from! -Cathy & Drew 😃😎👍

[@underthesurface4435]

@@massriverpickers love the blob tops!

[@amandabell8827]

Hi Cathy and Drew, lovely video! It's so nice watching a Summer film especially since it's minus five here at the moment. I love the advert which states 'no has-beens or amateurs wanted', they really said it like it was back then lol. Love the blob top collection 😀💗 x

[@massriverpickers]

Hi Amanda! Glad you enjoy the "not so recent" outings.. I nearly collapsed that day, from the heat, in that "frog suit". The water smelled bad (something had died) and I was desperate enough to bath in it anyway!😬 (The rest of the story. Lol) Yes, I loved that wording in the ad also! I wondered if it was the daughter in charge, who wrote that.. She must have been quite the no-nonsense woman of her time! But I truly have never seen a bottle with "& Daughter" on it. That would have been great! She was in charge last few years of her Dad's life, due to his poor health, apparently. And of course those were just the NY blobs... We have MANY Boston blobs! 🙄 Hope spring arrives soon.. had two bluebirds here this week, so that was a treat! 🐦🐦💖🙂😎

[@amandabell8827]

@@massriverpickers It's interesting that there were many women in business back in the day but few are acknowledged 🤔Thank goodness things are changing. I am so looking forward to spring too, I am getting too old to enjoy winter! 😁💗 x

[@massriverpickers]

Actually, we were having a very mild, snowless winter here, until March.. Nature's cruel trick. March should be Marble Season! Lol Soon, I hope. 😁💖

[@amandabell8827]

@@massriverpickers 🤞😁💗 x

[@massriverpickers]

Hi Amanda, Please let me know if you can view today's video ok?? I am getting zero comments. 😐

[@benitogallardo3849]

Buenos hallazgos. Tenéis una colección de botellas preciosa, enhorabuena y saludos desde España.

[@massriverpickers]

Gracias! Hola de Nuevo desde estados unidos!👋😃😎

[@lizmbrad]

Funny how many N.Y. bottles y'all come across.

[@massriverpickers]

Yes, we do find a lot of NY blobs, which should have been local to that area. Perhaps the bottles traveled along with vacationers, back here to Mass?🤔 Patent meds were different.. they were shipped all over, but not usually the blob-tops. 👋😃😎

[@Luciddreamer007]

Oh my gosh look at all those blobs ! Impressive I wonder if they catch the sunrise or sunset ? Smell-A-Vision 😂 Who could forget You 2 are so cute together I like your tee shirt Drew Since 1987 A Black with white pic guard OR tobacco sunburst or HECK any authentic Stratocaster has been the only thing on my Christmas list ….. Now it just lingers on my bucket list !! Thanks for the vicarious escape U2 !!

[@massriverpickers]

You're welcome, and thanks for commenting! Actually, we took some historical flasks down off that shelf, to do the blob-top show & tell! We have many more Boston blobs, which makes sense. (And perhaps we should show Drew's guitar collection some time??🎸🤔 That will be up to Drew). Glad you enjoyed the video. We are getting a bit of cabin fever ourselves.. waiting for spring to arrive! We still have some more vids to share though. Hang in there! 👋😃😎🎸

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

Is there anything prettier than a row of blob tops? Not much!!! I love the Bennington, Cathy! You be careful in the heat this summer!!!❤️

[@massriverpickers]

Hi Cynthia, Anything prettier? 🤔 We took down a row of historical flasks to do that blob show & tell! (Best natural lighting in the house, on that shelf). I LOVE that the little (peewee?) Bennington marble matches the doll dish! I mean, it is almost too perfect a match to be coinsidance! The dish looks hand made, and as old as the marble. I'll keep them together.😁 💖

[@massriverpickers]

Oh, and I usually love the hot weather, but those chest waders are like a sauna suit!

[@NB-nu5vn]

Have you ever looked into selling broken bottles to make into whisky/beer glasses like other larkers?

[@massriverpickers]

Hi There, We currently only take a broken bottle home if it is something rare, or to research it, or photograph it for the video. I do save beautiful shards, and hope to use some myself some day. But we are not cutting down bottles, nor have we sold any for that purpose. We do see how popular that has become, but it would mean hauling even more stuff home!😬 We've got to draw the line somewhere.🙄 -Cathy💖