Nelson Sullivan's mother buys him clothes in Columbia SC in 1989

Nelson Sullivan surprisingly encounters someone who knew his friend actress Sylvia Miles while he was shopping for clothes with his mother in Columbia SC in 1989.

[@joeybassbass]

People must have thought he was insane waking around pointing a camcorder at himself in the 1980’s. It was worth it

[@larbo4200]

Yes i agree it was something you never saw in the 80s people in the background were looking at nelson all the time

[@depletable]

@@larbo4200 But were absolutely fine with it despite it being odd. Now people can decide to get mad at you if they think they're being watched, yet cameras are ubiquitous. People were just better back then overall.

[@Slipnuts-d8h]

@James Furey bro what 💀

[@chrismullin8304]

@@jamesfurey2054if they (Normies) are not prepping, they will be very uncomfortable as it falls apart.

[@laislabella]

Or thinking he work for a tv channel.

[@bradsittmann1]

My goal in life is to be as nice and sweet as this man.

[@morningstar7896]

Brad Sittmann that should be 100 percent of the world population

[@gfl1312]

💯

[@mhsable]

It’s so hard now a days with all the assholes we come across .

[@nuk3fishydude902]

@@mhsable and snowflakes

[@melmak4108]

Have just discovered Nelson. What a charming polite man. He is a master the way he holds that camera...unbelievable! Love watching his videos

[@cartoonmark75]

Classic salesman. That breed of service is long gone. Thank you Nelson for creating a Time Machine for us all.

[@leschatsmusicale]

He elevates the most ordinary events of everyday life into something fascinating and beautiful. What charisma.

[@lokeylady25]

……right!!! I just can’t seem to stop watching! Nothing really exciting going on. I think it’s just the nostalgia…..knowing he’s gone now, his mom is probably gone and this older salesman also smh……wow

[@lokeylady25]

I love Nelson! And his southern charm! and I love that he’s the exact same no matter if he’s with his friends, his mom, on the party scene, visiting his neighbors or the doctors office. He never changed and was always himself! Never loud, crazy acting, very mellow…..always carried himself like a lady 🤭🤭

[@nady22]

Miss those days when you went to a store and the sales person was actually knowledgeable of the items and was helpful

[@CthulhuJax]

They still are, and provide exceptional service and provide you their personal cellphone numbers to send you updates and catalogs--including pre-order seasonal items and presale items if you shop at more exclusive stores. Don't wait your time shopping at stores everyone else goes to and you'll have a better experience.

[@kji794]

Whenever I see old folks in his videos I find it crazy how these elderly people, so lively still, went through incredible times. WW1, the depression, ww2, the 50s, etc. It’s just insane... Imagine the stories they had to tell.

[@chickennuggetsonastick2388]

And now theyre all gone or atleast 100 years old

[@merfwriter]

My grandmother on my Mom's side was born in 1917. She lived just a little bit before the end of WW1. She survived the 1918 Spanish Flu. She lived through the Great Depression and WW2 (1939-1945). She lived through the Cold War (1947-1991), the Korean War (1950-1953), the Vietnam War (1954-1975). She died in 1996 but she experienced a lot in her lifetime.

[@biggils8894]

You are going to go through a lot more than the ppl you described. Although the indoctrination you young ppl have been through , you ppl don’t know what freedom is.

[@merfwriter]

@@biggils8894 Are you talking about the coming of the New World Order? Because I believe we might go through a lot more then we think in our lifetimes. And yes are freedoms are at stake. It will get to the point where we can't ignore the fact we are going to have to fight for our freedom on this planet or we will die and our freedom taken away completely.

[@Sol-Cutta]

Humans are very adaptable ..u may think Ur not, but if u have to be...u will be.

[@cesarcueto1995]

It's wonderful seeing their reaction to nelson filming and talking to the camera. His mom is especially sweet; she doesn't question it and actually says on at least one occasion how she would have liked to dress differently if nelson is recording. It shows her love for her son. May they both rest in piece.

[@shannondutt4887]

Nelson was a amazing person would of love to meet him I was born 1981 I was 8 years old at that time

[@maIwaldron]

"Love ya, you're a super guy" Nelson attracted such great energy.

[@tonlo92]

What a great salesman. I miss service like that. Now, I can never get anyone in the stores to get off their phones to help. You walk up to them to ask a question & they act like you are disrupting their day.

[@howiwatchvideos]

I went into lowes the other day and three employees were standing by the front door chatting about who was getting off of work first. I asked where all the carts were and they said in the parking lot. Had to go get my own. They were still standing there when I got back.

[@nimaside]

Service was already going downhill in the eighties. Remember in Back to the Future he goes to 1955 and sees a car go into a gas station and everyone runs out to help.

[@earthtoclo]

Lol Why would you expect them to go fetch you a cart?

[@nimaside]

EarthToClo It sounds funny today but back in the day that's exactly what companies did for their customers.

[@davetate77255]

Yeah, I feel sorry for the workers sometimes though, the companies dont want to spend the money, fair enough if they are just being lazy shits, but the other day I was in a shoe store there where about 6 people wanting service and just one poor guy to run around getting everyones shoes, its not fair on the staff of the customer but the companies dont want to spend any money.

[@TheCanada416]

I can’t get over the fact how amazing this guy was

[@jmitchell6103]

A man who was about to be 40 shopping with his mother, her sitting there while the salesman puts nelsons shoes on for him. A grown man would be ridiculed for that today unfortunately, much more harsh and judgmental world these days even though we’re under the guise of tolerance. Your mom is always your mom no matter how old you are

[@bz4413]

If anything I'm sure his mother insisted on the trip to the mall haha. Some mothers AND grandmothers can be a lot like that.

[@raymondsolisjr.1262]

Exactly

[@raymondsolisjr.1262]

@@bz4413 my mom still likes to buy me jeans and I'm 40

[@mmoran3]

Me too, I don't think that 89 is any different than today. If momma wants to buy it.. It don't matter what your age is... Even straight men , most wives well step back and let momma buy and then throw it away after they get home Lmao

[@yvesoberon1153]

I wouldn't ridicule a grown man buying clothes with his mother. My relatives occasionally treat me to clothes and take me shopping for it. Born in '75 and I've never been harassed for that. It'd be more an issue personally if he had been unable or unwilling to buy his own things and was sponging, but a nice treat during a visit home is perfectly normal and I know men in their 30s-50s who do this.

[@wessimtoumi5287]

Nelson Sullivan was a legend, youtube should make an award, that holds his name

[@cartoonmark75]

Nelson invented "the selfie stick" b4 anyone thought of it. Great classic videos.

[@rallyeluke]

The selfie stick was his arm! And he could keep a camera steady like no one else! What a guy

[@KLEARSKITHEKREEPER]

That salesman was awesome. Wish people were still that nice.

[@BruceWayneWorld]

There are in high end dress stores where you spend a couple of average person paychecks for a pair of shoes or a suit

[@THE-VVATCHER]

Well, he was being filmed. ;)

[@MyDailyUpload]

You would have men working in department stores that would be your salesman. My father was a surgeon and wore a suit every day of his life. Dad didn’t get tailor made suits but still bought fine suits (silk and wool exclusively) which were altered to fit. When I went to get my first suit, Mom took me to Dad’s guy at Blach’s (Birmingham AL) and he fixed me up. Mom even took home some suits for Dad to try and bring back. (They would let you do this). The salesman had a card with each customer’s sizes and preferences. It’s a now long gone part of US retail.

[@notayoutubechannel9275]

If there was less rude entitled customers there would be more

his name is jose humanus (he said in the vid, anyway). anyone know what he is up to?

[@nealanpaulaking9708]

This is one of the most calm people I've ever seen. Love all these old stores feel like I'm back in the 80's. Review Brah needs to watch this so he could seen people from this era wearing the suits he wears now.

[@ashleydun08]

Paula King i have been taking note to his calm characteristics and im hoping to try and apply them to my days now on, it seems to do him very well. I love his demeanor

[@yvesoberon1153]

Amazing to think he was born in the '40s and therefore his mother must've been from the teens or early '20s, a hundred years ago. :) If he knew his grandparents Nelson probably knew people from the 1800s. And now his videos are being watched in 2019.

[@socal20001]

2021!

[@LankyMidget-eh4wh]

I did some research on his family as I was bored his mother was born around November 1914.

[@drewskkiiii]

almost 2023

[@eg3730]

And now almost 2024!

[@lukebrock-f6j]

'She's one of the nicest thing's about nyc' That was the affable Nelson These tapes are Smithsonian material imo

[@Mylo12321]

“The simplest most classic type of a cut “ 🙌🏻 Thats right Nelson -Stay away from the trends !

[@robenjii4402]

“wyd” “taking my picture” 😂😂😂

[@DennisMC1974]

I like how when Nelson visits his hometown a little bit of his southern twang talking roots comes out a little bit in these videos

[@mi3bys049]

That little boy following him around asking him, “do you want me to hold the camera for you?” Nelson just kept right on talking to the camera like the kid wasn’t even there! 😂 Love and miss you Nelson! 😘

[@basil33]

I just noticed that lol! 2:40

[@cv2594]

Kids will always be annoying 😆

[@gayfrogs4206]

@@cv2594 he was just probably curious about the camera

[@Walter-white891]

It's crazy to think that kids probably like In his 30s now it would be cool if he sees this video

[@towerofresonance4877]

@@Walter-white891 I was thinking that! That would make him around my age

[@coltspacers2065]

Did anyone else notice the Salesman say to Nelson at the end "It was great waiting on you, have a great year." He died 4 months later...just so sad.

[@SanjanaRanasingha]

😔

[@SanjanaRanasingha]

@dee marlin you kidding me?

[@TeeCee4eva1381]

Yeah i heard that😔

[@rubydawn1]

wow so sad I just love Nelson had a friend that was so much like him

[@raymondsolisjr.1262]

I love the fact that he was an individual and not into the trends

[@spiritchannel]

Wow...this takes me back to a time when there was actually help in department stores, and there were actually high-quality shoes, and MADE IN USA! I grieve now when I go to stores filled with junk from China and no staff... ;(

[@MrShedinthepeg]

That's corporate greed for you!

[@MaskoftheWraith]

There’s no staff in department stores anymore because everything is beginning to become automated. Internet shopping is killing the high street and the jobs that go with it.

[@Rosesyoutube]

Tell me about it. I was in Foot Locker the other month and all 3 employees were chatting behind the counter as I kept sitting on the bench with a shoe in my hand. Ended up trying on whatever was on the wall for 5 minutes before calling over for some help --they act like "What are you bothering us for?"

[@OMG_BeCkY]

Fear not! Trump is gonna bring back the jobs and MAGA!

[@ollibrandhuber6881]

Hello You it was just like that in Germany, the only diff, in Germany it was like that in 1999. I miss it.. Nelson is still alive!! Thank You Nelson

[@peterjb49]

Just discovered this channel, can't stop watching! So sad he died so young, my Dad had a fatal heart attack at 44.

[@acb2439]

Suddenly Nelson's videos are being suggested in my feed. Synchronicity? How many are here for the same reason? Wonderful footage. A time when the VAST MAJORITY of people got along with one another. So glad Nelson documented this era. I was a very young man in 1989. I remember the sales people being so friendly, respectful and courteous. God I miss those days. We must restore our attitude towards one another. I don't know how we do this. Maybe it's with a friendly Smile, a Hello or a Good Morning. We need to change for the better. For a better world. People getting along. Can you imagine? What a concept. Thank you Nelson. Your footage is teaching us valuable lessons.

[@Little_Sidhe]

I was speaking about Keith Haring art the other day with my phone nearby and I guess the KZbin algorithms thought I might like this.

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

He’s just so damned charming. It’s amazing to witness.

[@andreamenadue7089]

His reaction to the salesman's name dropping at 7:20. Hilarious!

[@idylledoll]

I love how warm and inviting the atmosphere and colours were in the 1980s like in that department store, warm lighting, browns, creams and golds. Now it's all very cold, minimalistic and septic looking.

[@JasonSmith-om4lr]

Yes everything back then, stores and cars all had character. Even the fast food restaurants looked classy inside, now it's all plain, dull and empty looking.

[@allisonreed4733]

I found this channel last week. I get so emotional watching these. He was a true Vlogger. It’s so sad he didn’t get to thrive in the era he should be in now. He’s the definition of an icon.

[@rew3737]

you sure don't get service like that anymore in a store. especially someone helping you put on and take off shoes.

[@GrijzePilion]

Might be an American thing, I've never been left hanging in a European shoe store.

[@chvdu]

@@GrijzePilion same here in Asia

[@matthewpass5651]

The guys full of shit listen to him

[@Alexander_l322]

Depends where you go but they will help if you ask but usually you have to ask because if they try to help you without asking then the customer can get pissed and be like ‘I can put my own shoes on!’

[@alfredoruvi]

Well, is the 80s...thats why!

[@brentgambrell]

Those sales jobs were the best. Throughout my retail career with Belk stores, most of the older customers and older employees LOVED what sales used to be in department stores.

[@Omar-qf2dg]

Jose fell in love with Nelson just like we have.

[@jesusenriquerivas5683]

of course JOse was in love with em

[@jesusenriquerivas5683]

of course Jose was in love with em

[@stevegallant3395]

At the end I think he was joking because at 5:41 he gives his name as laddie Schaefer

[@Omar-qf2dg]

@@stevegallant3395 he was joking. He was a fun dude and a good salesman.

[@stevegallant3395]

@@Omar-qf2dg absolutely! They don't make them like that no more.

[@heatherkastenmeier7530]

I only recently found Nelson, and now I can't stop watching all of his incredible videos. What a beautiful and kind man he was. These videos are treasures and I won't stop until I've watched them all. Thank you, Nelson!

[@defeatignorance8681]

I miss the days where you could get personal service. I remember going to the shoe store and having the salesman personally adjust my shoes. Going to the gas station and having your tank filled. Getting personally tailored at the clothes store. I really miss those days. Everything was so personal and people were friendly. Everyone wanted to have a conversation and no one was in a big hurry. The world was so much better back then. This gentleman still amazes me. It is like he knew this is what people would watch in 2018 and he wanted to document a better time for the youth of today. Truly astonishing.

[@a.j.fisher813]

I wish I had Nelson's way...his personality and flair and just the way he speaks to people is so kind, yet honest and nice...so real, so confident...and yes he *is* a super guy. I wish I had a friend like him. I would be lucky to have known a man like Nelson.

[@Howard007]

This salesman told Nelson he loved him right after meeting him because Nelson brings out the best in everyone. He is such a one of a kind soul.

[@annabrown6471]

That mall doesn't look anything like that anymore... Sad really, it's a ghost town now.

[@brucewebb1114]

Yes Anna unfortunately most malls are disappearing. I loved going to the mall in the 80s!

[@socal20001]

and it had so much more merchandise...malls are empty of merchandise these days...

[@fueledbymusic3]

TOTALLY man...... I also was really into making home movies dating back to 1988. Only difference was I was 17 in 1988. And Nelson was in his early 40s? I posted tons of my old 88 and 89 home movies on youtube!

[@donnix6931]

Gilbert Arciniega I have seen your videos from 88 and 89 they are just as incredible as nelsons!!!! I was 7 in 1989 and I remember going to Disney world for our family vacation and I recall people smoking on the airplane. It was the only year of the 1980s have real good memory of, something about the year 1989 it was the 80 s but there were still some futuristic things. I love your videos too from Southern California and you working at McDonald's. I remember in 1989 going to mcdonalds play land and how all the food back then was in these styrofoam boxes that were not environmentally safe so they got rid of them. The coffe cups just had this MMMMMMMMMM around it.

[@commentcopbadge6665]

Nelson passed at the age of 41. Literally four or five months later from this date here of this video.

[@miketate8554]

Don nix i was 9 in 1989. The times were gonna change.

[@morningstar7896]

Raynin 2002 baby

[@MartinTorres-wr4pj]

I thought about uou when I saw this video. I’ve seen all your videos,Gil RC.

[@dennybenz5846]

Nelson's brother and mom outlived him. Nelson must have inherited the heart condition from his dad who died also same age. So sad

[@edmundpower1250]

What sort of a weird putdown is that?

[@planetX15]

I thought he did die of a heart attack.

[@buffalophil3630]

@@planetX15 coke overdose is what it looks like from all the comments..sad he was very young looked and sounded like a standup guy

[@POLOAZTECA]

@@buffalophil3630 Its also weird He died on July 4... Party day

[@Rahel8811]

JoeJC no it wasn’t

[@ariannapac6535]

These take every ounce of my stress away. Endless thank you Nelson, I love you.

[@Fatpig-fq3vb]

In awe of Nelsons talent just can not stop watching his vids they are brilliant .

[@blunder1591]

I think it's great that he had probably no idea what the Internet was and how many people would see this and how many years it could be on here for

[@cameron-onlyfirstname6193]

blunder15 he knows now cause he’s looking at down from heaven to everyone whoever clicked this video he watched from on your screen like behind you or something he saw the view and likes 🤗👌🏻

[@cameron-onlyfirstname6193]

Don’t forget to say “ thank you Nelson “ before exiting this video, I’m sure he can hear you 😂🤣

[@mmoran3]

I'm pretty sure he knew someone who see these vids. I recorded vids on vhs in hopes that years later it would be something important someone would appreciate.

[@creatorchance]

People back then knew something like the internet and other technology advances would be made.It was just a matter how could this tech could be achieved. People knew this stuff as far back as the 50s..ever seen the jetsons?

[@SusieSynth]

I notice when Nelson would visit the South or was around his mom his accent would change ☺ love it

[@eBrigid]

I'm here in Columbia right now, but was living in New York when this was filmed, such a small world. Lourie's is closed now, they were a great little old-fashioned department store. It's been fantastic seeing these videos, at first I didn't realize Nelson was from South Carolina, there must've been an exodus of us from here to New York around that time period. The salesman is killing me. Such a very small world.

[@naughtydorf18]

Now there is an exodus from NY to SC.....:(

[@wisdomseeker3362]

The mall was alive and kicking in the 80's. As a teen , I practically lived there on the weekends. Arcade and getting cool shoes for high school. I wish I would've known Nelson. What a beautiful human being he was!❤

[@ryanguerry5994]

Which mall was this?

[@wisdomseeker3362]

@@ryanguerry5994 I don't know Ryan. I'm sorry. I never lived in New York. How are you?

[@henrycallo741]

Fuck, everything was so simple and normal...miss the 80's...:(

[@heatherking8689]

I love how his mom was still spoiling her baby boy even though he was a grown 40 yr old man dropping 140 plus on a suit and 50 bucks a shirt and few pair of shoes and wanting socks also. they look as if they come from money anyway with how she and her sister (in other videos) carry themselves and dressed.

[@gemmasmith6715]

Heather King yes they were well off

[@JoaoMatrix]

i wonder where that money came from

[@wowthatsgreat4870]

Demon Rat on the video they went to DC on the bus he says he quit his job 2 days prior, also in another people were leaving 5ninth. to go party and asked to borrow money he said how much. the answer was 50 or 60 bucks , he then said " 50 or 60 for each of you ? and he gave it to them ( coke money the video was titled someone needs coke money ) but he did have jobs here and there. and he also seemed to have family money, but his lifestyle he diddnt flaunt his family's cash. that would have made him not one of the crowd prob

[@princesspink0816]

Heather King my mother is the same way to me and my brother. We are adults.

[@mar002007]

@@JoaoMatrix per Dick Richards cotton wealth...utilities I think.

[@Texaslawhorn]

Watching this makes me think about how sad Nelson's mother will be in a few months when Nelson passes away much too soon.

[@bigmodaco]

Someone has to play this awesome soul in a movie, I call Mathew McConaughey , the Title of the Movie will be SULLIVAN

[@sentientcurse9303]

41 is too young.. You are missed Nelson

[@sheisveryfamous]

Sad to think that he passed less than 4 months later :(

[@CaptchaNeon]

jacklucien *I hope his mother got her money back for those clothes or at least buried him that in suit with it being so expensive*

[@idadudenmanner]

Captcha Neon yeah, I bet Nelson's mother tossed and turned many a night over the loss of the SUIT... What a shitty thing to say...

[@itzchdedx4986]

He seemed like he lived and enjoyed the time he did have with everybody. So he probably isn't complaining. I mean, you know what I mean.

[@Raw-guitar]

How did he die AIDS

[@idadudenmanner]

Paul Stettler heart attack. I'm not sure whether he had the virus not not, I'm leaning towards no.

[@AJFortuna11-11]

Pause at frame 7:58 you can see the camera rig he is using in the mirror. This guy was definitely the first Vloger ever. I used to film back in the early 90's with similar equipment. But never did I think of shots like these back then!

[@sarahford4710]

:52

[@AJFortuna11-11]

Sarah Lovesya ahh yes the mirror cool

[@briankelly9347]

Umm,hello people,did this shit,since the 60s

[@unixfreak]

You mean 5:10 ?

[@Zaddygains]

This mall has been shut down for some years now. Crazy to see how busy it used to be

[@davetate77255]

Nelson's mum was a classy lady.

[@BMWF33N]

Love these blast from the past video blogs. Great seeing how everything was. Sad to find out Nelson died of a heart attack in 1989. Such a great personality and really ahead of his time with the vlogs. Glad I found your content Nelson. RIP

[@sammy3308]

I lived by Columbia Mall. I was 15 yo in 1989. The mall was the social gathering point. I went on my first date there. Then went next door to the movie theater. Thanks for the video

[@name0220]

Nelson Sullivan is too adorable. I wish I could learn to love a man like him!

[@subverter1.188]

7:32 What a Human moment, A compliment followed by a genuine smile, They're all gone now

[@GG-yn6jw]

I love when Nelson smile, it's a rare moment, lol,, he is just the sweetest soul just such an easy way about him so laid-back very classy very mature for his age,,, just had that beautiful Carefree Flair about him💖RIP🙏

[@eily_b]

This is the first video of him I have seen him smile in. He looks like Dustin Hoffman when he smiles. Otherwise he looks like a mix of Pee Wee Herman and Al Pacino. 😉

[@nickicouture7297]

“I LOVE New York. Don’t you?” -Nelson Sullivan

[@sparkles7483]

Aw...this so cute! Watching him shop around with his mom..☺💜

[@243wayne1]

GREAT video! I enjoyed it immensely! The suit salesman was fantastic! I wish him well. Would love to knock a few beers back with him. Nelson's mother is a kind soul.

[@katm2049]

My man literally invented vlogging before it existed

[@trutharmy6517]

Aw this was so cute. It’s a shame he passed away only a few months after filming this. We’re all heading 6 feet to the ground and we never know when our day will come. Live life to the fullest guys.

[@kaynemccully5266]

Who passed away, the salesman or the man who bought the clothes?

[@ramonaHQ]

@@kaynemccully5266 Nelson

[@BorkBloxYT]

How did he die?

[@pellabologna]

@@BorkBloxYT heart attack at age 41, genetic defect

[@Sol-Cutta]

Everyone is told that bs...nobody can live life to the fullest , let alone once a week ffs. Esp after 50.. u be lucky to live life to fullest once a year 😂

[@linnlunder9696]

This is the mall I grew up going to. And I was a teenager in 1989 so yes, I could have been here this day. 😀 This mall has shut down like so many others. So strange to see the mall the way I remember it.

[@morningstar7896]

May he Rest in the highest part of heaven beautiful soul

[@f.frederickskitty2910]

Nelson sure was a handsome, refined and well mannered man. The world misses you Nelson.

[@lokeylady25]

6:58 first time I even seen Nelson really smile so big! He always kindve keeps the same facial expression

[@TrenchcoatSteve]

0:52 That rare moment when you see how other people saw him walking around with a camera in the late 1980s.

[@scraphaulin]

What a genuine and kind person!! Whatever happened to the world? Love this guy.

[@imperial1371]

Huge respect for Nelson ,with the blogging totally ahead of its time ! -this is the 80s !

[@jmitchell6103]

That kid wanted to hold the camera for him lol cute

[@emilyhollis4231]

God, I love Nelson. Every time I see one of his videos, I wish I'd met him. A truer southern gentleman, there has never been! (and I live in Birmingham Alabama!!)

[@NikkiSchumacherOfficial]

She looks so happy to be with him shopping. ❤

[@TWDxKILL3R]

I remember as a young kid going to the shoes store and having the employee put my foot in that ridiculously heavy metal foot size tool..... would measure my foot for me since I wasn’t sure the size.... now days they would look at you sideways if you told them you didn’t know your shoe size

[@krashatoms1832]

I still see those metal foot size tools lol.

[@perfectpens1262]

But they don’t. They still hVe those tools and still measure. You just have ask in most shoe stores

[@jakepophal985]

it's not that hard to use that machine, I have had to size my own feet before no worries lol

[@lokeylady25]

I love Nelson! And his southern charm! and I love that he’s the exact same no matter if he’s with his friends, his mom, on the party scene, visiting his neighbors or the doctors office. He never changed and was always himself! Never loud, crazy acting, very mellow…..always carried himself like a lady 🤭🤭

[@friendlier]

Can't believe he ran into the salesman from Brooklyn... in South Carolina.

[@620JK]

No image stabilization yet he can walk around and turn nice and smooth. Watch most of the you tubers today and even with stabilization I get nauseous.

[@willman9567]

I forgot how store staff used to fit you. Shoe shopping was an event back then. The staff was professional. Miss those days.

[@Empty-Mask]

Having been to the columbia mall recently its crazy to see how abandoned it is. Theres only like two stores open now

[@cryzmyth]

Nelson makes camcording look effortless

[@mcj2584]

He seemed like such a genuinely kind person!

[@midlifecrisis7888]

This guy was way ahead of his time.

[@wordswordswords8203]

I like how he doesn't give a shit what anyone thinks

[@jlehonda1]

I remember malls in 80s... The customer service was top notch. They lost that through cost cutting measures that eventually resulted in customers ultimately cutting them out of business.

[@mascottie]

I love your videos. It's almost like going back in a time machine. Thanks for posting them :)

[@Shelly_is_crazy]

MAN YOU JUST COULDN'T HELP BUT LOVE NATHAN !!! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SOUL !!!

[@TrudyPatootie]

OH Nelson we love you.. Such a mama's boy.. sweet. Your mama was a lady and very classy.

[@AnastaziaValvaine]

what an 1a quality service, back in those days, unbelivable... i dont know how i'm landed here, but it was very unusual back in those days to film everything with those VHS camcorder which costs also real money in this time, i know it my father had one. unbelivable cause i read it here, only 4 months later Nelson died. Nice friendly guy, also the salesman, unbelivable.. and now, today? "no time..." "sorry - not enough staff.."

[@jdog7979]

Nothing but the nicest things to say about people. They don't make em like Nelson anymore.

[@DrQuantum27]

loe this guy what a character!

[@crystalinabacteria3430]

These videos popped up the other week & they are amazing to watch. Then I got busy & today I thought of Nelson & this appeared❤he had a very calm soothing voice. I love it how he said mum❤

[@sloburnjo]

11/2023 I am still viewing these videos! A small world indeed ! ex NewYorker [funny guy name dropping] selling schmatta in Columbia SC to an ex SC now in NYC ! both know Sylvia, wow. Now how about the mall? and store - no big brands in your face just in-house signage of Timberland and Florsheim...momma cutting a cheque. Nostalgic AF. Thank god the vids are saved.

[@crskid28]

Such an amazing video! I miss Nelson, yet I never knew him. Such an amazing person to have known! Any idea on how long his mother lived after he died?

[@mascottie]

She recently died in 2012 at the age of 97.

[@ollibrandhuber6881]

Thank you .. his mother was brilliant .. such a character .. They both may R.I.P

[@avalondreaming1433]

So, who were these people. Why were they well known?

[@GrijzePilion]

Well Nelson was a vlogger, go figure, 25 years before the concept of vlogging caught on. And he was an artist who was in on New York City's hottest and most extravagant social circles. So I imagine these videos were watched all over. I don't know how, but I imagine this guy's tapes got around. Let's just say he's significant enough to have a fairly lengthy Wikipedia page.

[@morningstar7896]

mascottie a mother worse nightmare is too outlive it’s child

[@randymulder9105]

I'm watching every single one of these ....it feels amazing.

[@TheMiaOrange]

I love how calm and peaceful Nelson's voice is! I miss the days when the salespeople got the shoe size from the back and put the shoes on our feet; at least at every day stores.

[@MarjorieEarlDean]

When you still had old salesmen in department stores. They died out in the early 90s.

[@tomjones7089]

Older salesmen are still around, working at exclusive men's clothing stores in mostly cities. They know clothes & fashions to the max! ☝

[@frankjamesbonarrigo7162]

He’s probably not that old

[@mimi5769]

He's so beautiful. Also I love the relationship he has with his mom

[@elgeneralxx]

Oh yah a drug addict is real butiful