Where Hollywood's Printed Props Are Made!

Adam Savage visits the warehouse of The Earl Hays Press, where for over a hundred years this prop house has been making Hollywood's printed props. Fake newspapers, magazines, currency, and product labels all came from the printing presses of this shop. Historian and archivist Michael Corrie of @PropsToHistory walks Adam through some of the iconic props that originated here, from Back to The Future II's memorable sports almanac to the bearer bonds created for Die Hard!
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[@GreyDevil]

This video is incredible. I honestly think Tested could make several hours long videos covering all of these designed elements and i would 100% watch them all

[@OriginalMomo]

I 100% agree!

[@c1ph3rpunk]

+100

[@MdvK13979]

Uninterrupted :D

[@paulvamos7319]

I'll watch too. ❤

[@johnabbottphotography]

YES! And I can't fathom any maker / movie fan not being completely enthralled to see this. The printed passports from Casablanca? Are you kidding me?

[@kyleperon4824]

As a graphic designer and illustrator, I can't begin to tell you how absolutely stunned and "geeked out" I was to watch this. I always wondered where it came from and who did it and if any of it still exists? This is just so amazing to see. Man I wish some day they make this or give it to a museum.

[@notyrpapa]

I totally agree - I was literally looking at a newspaper prop in a TV show yesterday and wondering how they got it printed. So cool to see this, and the amazing history behind it.

[@lazy-ishviolacook8089]

As a historian I feel like what is and isn't considered "plausible" in filler text could potentially be REALLY informative if taken in context with more formal documents to get a more true, nuanced, and honest view of the times (up to and including the subtleties of class, race, and religious prejudices as they operate unconsciously). Also could just be hilarious nonsense and inside jokes. Both are super important!

[@DoubleSupercool]

I recall there's a guy in Australia who runs his own studio making handmade props, that are incredibly accurate. So, if you need ID papers from WWII, he has the actual paper, the stamps, the right ink. . . eeeeeverything so it will be as legit as possible

[@thanemakes5377]

Same… I worked on Linotype machines back in high school and set my own type by hand too… seeing this brings back so many memories… Just knowing They were smelling “roller wash” had me laughing

[@thomgizziz]

If you actually wondered enough you would have found out... all you are trying to do is give gravity to a topic where it has none so you can gain something of import from your peers where there is none.

[@nerdingforfunprops4487]

As a graphic designer for 30 plus years and a prop maker, this video is giving me SO much satisfaction....

[@Aegis159]

SAME on all of your points! Fellow designer even!😁

[@lunalovegoodwitch]

Yes it's a very interesting video were you a prop maker for any well-known movies

[@graphicsgod]

Agreed!!

[@spextrekid9410]

The printing block for the newspaper was insane, but the blueprint from back to the future was even crazier. Or the originals for the papers of transfer.

[@THEBOLSHEVIK]

What's interesting to me is that, from the company's perspective, there's no reason to imagine that everything you're making is going to be something that's sought after. Since they work with so many studios, every project is just a project. It's only in posterity that the objects get meaning, when a film becomes a classic. So it kind of makes sense that so much of this would be disorganized and undocumented.

[@manp1039]

i am wondering if the ownership rights are retained by the film maker whom contracted for the production of the design and props. Seems like the people that made Space Balls would become upset if props from their movie were being sold or produced for a profit, like the "Perri-air" water? I wonder if this prop house had contractual agreements that allowed them to produce more of the props and seell them.

[@boxhead6177]

Well that is the thing, Hollywood for the longest time didn't value an item after production. All production materials are temporary, ephemeral, and as such had no value... the final product is the movie, everything else is a skip bin, or back to the rental company. I just love that these survived cause they kept a backup incase they need to reproduce them.

[@Belgand]

And a lot of stuff isn't custom. You might notice a particular brand due to being prominently featured in a given show or movie, but it's just pulled from their standard stock. So we associate Morley with X-Files, but they're in tons of other productions. It's just the generic Marlboro look-alikes that they offer.

[@newp0rt]

@@Belgand but a ton if it ISNT and the topic here is that this stuff is the original. even if many of these props became cleared and appeared in 50 films after, this stuff hes showing is where that prop started to even get cleared. also a ton of 1 offs for famous movies. obviously you make a point but it doesnt apply to this video. these are originals,

[@Jadinass]

I have such immense respect for conservators like Michael. This is important work.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Here's hoping some of these props end up in the Smithsonian.

[@russelljacob7955]

I do to. I wish I hadnt missed these vids when they first showed. One thing though, the level of damage they are doing to them now is quite significant. The hard white lighting and touching with bare hands is making me almost want to yell at the screen. Unfortunately are acting more like fans than conservators.

[@Eztodraw_123]

Please make more videos about this place. This stuff belongs in a museum. Incredible!

[@tested]

More videos to come!

[@pixiniarts]

@@tested Thank you, tank you, thank you, thank you.... This was fantastic!

[@jimellis1496]

@@tested I will DEFINETILY be watching for them!

[@goblinqueen4991]

@@tested So glad to hear it; I could happily watch hours of this!

[@jonathanbair523]

@@tested CAN'T WAIT TO SEE MORE!!!! OMG this is so mind blowing! Can you talk to them to see if they will open a museum? Even if it is a old warehouse with the stuff behind glass?

[@PropsToHistory]

It was soooo much fun to share this with someone as excited about the minutiae of printed props as I am. Nerding out with a kindred spirit is refreshing to the old soul. Thanks Adam and everyone at Tested

[@Jadinass]

Good job

[@JamesNeave1978]

I would be in tears. 🥹 And terrified of touching anything 😶

[@dawnieb.7394]

You have the best job in the world. What I would give to get to visit!!! ♥

[@mikeuk666]

Great work

[@mikeuk666]

Subscribed

[@Coral_skies]

The logistics of a place like this has to be absolutely insane. Kudos to all involved for the amazing work! Thanks for showing us this place Adam!

[@PropsToHistory]

It is insane. It's essentially a big closet where everything was stuffed for 100 years. It's getting better though

[@Coral_skies]

@@PropsToHistory Wow! A few more years and it might've been an archeological site!

[@Xx-VSM-xX]

I could watch this for hours and hours. Adam is so fun to watch and i can feel is excitement and enthusiasm for this kind of stuff. I could easily see Tested as a tv show on Discovery Channel

[@danielland3767]

Agree but easily more manageable on KZbin

[@kats_freakydarlings]

YES! Tested would make a fantastic show!

[@danielland3767]

@@kats_freakydarlings except TV is based on ratings, we have a direct connection to Tested here on KZbin

[@Noeland]

My jaw dropped so many times during this video. I can't even imagine what Michael was going through finding this stuff for the first time in several decades. Wow.

[@ItsBugtronic]

This is a real life example of the metaphor "a kid in a candy store". This video has brought me so much joy, I can't wait to see more.

[@dsolosan]

As a stage manager/prop maker for a small LA theatre who's watched actors destroy his props before the show even opened, this video strikes deep. So much history, in such great shape. I've often fantasized about getting access to the studio's warehouses to search for goodies. Of course, studio people are horrible at saving anything. Who knew that it was all hiding away in Sun Valley???

[@_The_Archive_]

Fun Fact: Michael J. Fox found out there was going to be a sequel to Back to the Future when he watched the VHS version and the words "To be continued" were added at the end. He immediately called his agent to make sure he was going to be in the sequel.

[@2011Kestrel]

Stunning! This building needs to be wrapped in shrink wrap and declared a world heritage site. There is an incomprehensible amount of film history here. And watching Adam’s excitement while going through the artifacts is so good - his enthusiasm is so contagious. I loved every minute of this vid and I’m hoping Tested will do many more videos here.

[@ARDIZsq]

Printed props like this are SO underrated and underappreciated. They really bring life into the world of a film, even if most people wouldn't notice them.

[@lpsowns]

You can feel the chemistry between Adam and Michael! An incredible video, I can't wait to see more from the visit!

[@danielmacd]

This is one of my favourite Tested videos of all time. Over 20 minutes and it felt like 2 minutes long. I wanted more and more! Amazing stuff!

[@lucas6700]

You two are great to watch geeking out over all of this! It's like you found a long lost brother.

[@ThAt0n36Uy]

Their sheer giddiness at the beginning they couldn't help themselves. It's like watching two people become best friends instantly 😂

[@EnigmaticPenguin]

Possibly the most flammable building from the Hollywood golden age still standing. What an amazing series of finds.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Moment of silence for the Universal video vault.

[@Dusty_Ham]

I'm just a regular guy, that has never done any kind of illustration or prop making, but I got so excited watching this video. The love and admiration that Michael and Adam have for this is contagious. I look forward to seeing more videos. So much cool stuff!

[@matthewhood7844]

I assumed each studio had its own print shop. I look forward all future episodes. The French passport was probably used for Joel Cairo's pocket trash as well.

[@PropsToHistory]

It's actually safe to assume that everything from Casablanca was printed here

[@matthewhood7844]

@@PropsToHistory I forgot to say from The Maltese Falcon but probably all of that as well. I'm checking out your channel and glad to find it.

[@StephanieCanada]

I’m not crying over old paper, YOU ARE!! 😂😂😂😂 Thank you Adam and PropsToHistory for bringing this to KZbin!!!

[@TheYeminator]

We need more videos of this. His excitement is infectious. Would love to work there end of.

[@ameliaedwards5817]

Every time those drawers are opened, I bet it feels like Christmas. I've worked in a print shop or two that had been in continuous operation for a century or more and these stories of finding bits of ephemera that have sat untouched for decades in some weird little corner corner resonate. In my experience, it was just restaurant menus, business cards, or flyers, but it is still so amazing to find and handle those connections to the past.

[@rocktoonzz]

Amazing seeing Adam and Michael together, great stuff!

[@PropsToHistory]

It was a lot of fun.

[@BoredInNW6]

Adam always brings a ton of geeky enthusiasm, but this time that was matched by Michael, which made the video especially enjoyable.

[@iankelleher5072]

The excitement, love and reverence both these guys show is intoxicating

[@thearrogantcorndog5704]

Adam, I am the Graphics Production Foreman for the largest outdoor advertiser in the nation. We produce 2D, 3D, and Lighting props and send them across the nation. Often, I am met with a job that requires "out of the box" problem solving to execute a particular embellishment. I cannot express how much your channel has influenced me as a maker. You have given me so many creative ideas and solutions to problems that have never crossed my mind. From specialized tools, creative builds, and general ideas (first order retrievability) I have grown leaps and bounds, not only within the scope of my job, but as a generalist maker. Thank you for all that you do!! Also, I am a tad bit jealous of the "behind the scenes" tour you experienced in this video. Thanks for all that you do! Your influence reaches farther than you know.

[@mattrichardson4351]

adam to get so excited seeing something that someone put there love into is awesome, and Michael all that work you are doing is going to enable my kids and others to see how movies were made .. thank you two legends

[@boxhead6177]

The impact such a collection would have in the prop replica market if Earl Hays got studio permission to reprint even 0.001% of their collection is mind boggling. They could do just massive series of Hollywood history just by type, the licence plates of every classic vehicle, the cover of every fake TIME and Rolling Stone magazine ever used in a movie, every wanted poster of every bad guy in movie history is probably in there too.

[@littlekong7685]

Even just releasing the digital scans would allow so many home makers to finally replicate that one thing they always wanted most. How many Adams are out there that would sit and replicate the layers and cut them out just to do an accurate recreation?

[@blaisemarion]

These documents need to be archived and a scan put out on a site dedicated to this amazing collection for all to see.

[@JamesNeave1978]

​@@blaisemarion Yes, this needs to belong to everyone. No quibbles, this is our modern history.

[@InsoIence]

I really badly want Leeloo's multipass from The Fifth Element.

[@bean2594]

Some of this is already in the public domain

[@DevinJHiggins]

DUUUDERONOMY! As someone who's always liked movie ephemera, graphic design and history, what an absolute gold mine he has found! Thank you for highlighting this Adam and I hope you make more videos with EHP! I can't imagine what they'll find next!

[@dorsk84]

The Bull Dog Cafè is from the Rocketeer. I would love to see Adam return here and do other videos of new discoveries.

[@nidzdotnet76]

It's like how can a place that essentially is just a printing press bring such emotion. Because of what these movies mean to people. This is amazing. I would pay to see this in a museum. Adam understands the importance of each of these items.

[@TREVONBACH]

I saw Perri air on the table in the opening and I was hooked. Spaceballs helped shape my comedic mind. Thank u adam

[@jamesgsr8587]

PLEASE do more vids at this location!!! My jaw dropped so many times during this that I lost count. So many fantastic finds! The Earl Hays Press needs to become a museum… Awesome stuff!

[@bearhardcorepicker]

Very, very, very cool! I did a cleanout for a movie company years ago, after they had finished a film in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and ended up with some of the paper props from "The Winning Season" starring Matthew Modine. Much of it consisted of bunches of prop Honus Wagner tobacco cards with Matthew's image. Also got/rescued the wooden prop advertising billboards from the outfield of the baseball diamond.

[@hitman036]

I could watch these two go through this stuff for HOURS. I’d love a video of them going through the warehouse and discovering things together.

[@MarkDe94]

This gave me chills, i cant imagine what its like to actually be able to go through all that stuff... i dont think you could ever convince me to leave.

[@Zeoran]

It makes me extremely happy that someone who appreciates the work is finally going through all this amazing history before it was lost/burned down/etc. We hear so many times of history being lost, it's nice to see a story of it being preserved. And seeing Adam's & Michael's excitement was infectious & made me excited as well.

[@TeatroGrotesco]

It's like seeing two Jedi running into each other, "Different paths but share a similar goal' *I like how Adam is almost more careful with the items.

[@joanhoffman3702]

WOW!!! That was one of the funnest visits Adam ever did! Yes, we all want to see more, more, MORE! These items would be great in a museum of movie props or an online archive with public access. I do hope the building has a suitable fire suppression system…

[@Berserk_Loon]

Thank you showing off these movie printed props. These are priceless items! The flux capacitor print was absolutely awesome. The history within those walls is stunning!

[@kmart1396]

God, such a good video!! So excited for future visits simply because this is Adam's version of being a kid in a candy store, and his joy and enthusiasm is simply infectious!! Also I'm sitting here literally happy crying over films I've never seen because historical preservation is a huge love of mine and finding these props is just so important to film history!

[@raypierce5818]

I still remember going in there for the first time many years ago and being amazed at this graphic arts wonderland. Thank you for this episode and can’t wait to see more!

[@mayamanign]

This is AWESOME! It ticks all my boxes for awesomeness. Film, history, Adam Savage.

[@1dgram]

You've been knocking it out of the park with your content lately, Adam!

[@alicec4671]

It's great to see you so exited. Thank you for sharing this treasure trove with us!

[@boruff68]

This has to be in my top 2% of THE COOLEST hollywood archive stuff I have ever seen ! I cannot even believe the decades of material that is spanned here ,and still in exsistance !

[@nat7278]

Was one of the most thrilling prop videos you guys have ever done. Looking fwd to more videos with them!!!

[@tested]

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[@gn0st1c]

typo: it's Hays not Hayes.

[@elcorado83]

I think Adam needs to do a DNA test with this guy-they seem like brothers who have known each other their whole lives!

[@PropsToHistory]

Thank you :)

[@pixiniarts]

Thank you so much for this, loved every minute!

[@iddeegee]

6:39 the Grays sports almanac!!!

[@peterlucas5634]

Adam in enthusiasm overload - really cheers me up. Thank you guys.

[@HMFan2010]

Thank you for showing how integrated graphic design can be in films. From spinning newspapers with earth-shattering headlines to the beautiful “lithographed” product box for the board game in “Zathura,” it always does my heart good knowing that some graphic designer somewhere is putting his/her talents and skills to good use. All of this stuff is so cool! Thank you!

[@LFfire1597]

Absolutely my favorite tested video!

[@tested]

Wow!

[@JolynBowler]

I do so enjoy your enjoyment "kid in a toy store" when visiting others with AMAZING stuff. Thank you so much for sharing this piece of history with us... I know you had a blast. 🌻

[@tested]

We all did, that's for sure!

[@spacepiratecaptainrush1237]

so much thrill of discovery involved in this. I gasped several times at the things that have been found.

[@Zerbey]

What an absolute goldmine of history, I love every part of this.

[@bodugok]

wow, I would love to walk through an entire gallery of props like these.

[@drewbacca1981]

Props to History!

[@SetecX]

I am completely blown away at this. Such incredible history. It truly belongs in a museum. I would watch hours and hours and hours of this.

[@molly_nap_queen]

Seeing these two fellas geeking out is adorable! ♥♥♥

[@thundergod97]

This needs to be a regular series. Just occasionally check in on what has been found lately. I would watch every one. So cool! Edit: there will be...plus an entire channel to sub to.

[@thegamingeconomist3831]

I always wondered about this stuff and who produced it. I just assumed each production had its own designers and they would go to various print shops. It never occurred to me that there was a single one-stop shop for every document. What an amazing historical film treasure trove!

[@The_Great_Jimbob]

More videos please. This video is incredible. My head hurts for the beauty and details in this place.........

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Just seeing everything laid out on the table, all in one place, is so incredibly magical.

[@talltaleradio]

That place is a goldmine! As a guy who started in graphic arts just pre-computers and a film buff, I would be walking around there unable to speak. I hope that they can preserve many things for themselves and put a lot of them up for auction. They could raise plenty of money to keep them open for decades!

[@2rueblue]

You two could easily make a series from this amazing place. That old one, you are never more than 6 away from.... Well, this place is honestly you are never more than 12" away from a piece of movie history, what an amazing place and what a fantastic job. The more obscure findings will be the most interesting, Sir Harry Lauder had been in a few movies himself all the way back to 1913 I think but his songs have been used everywhere, no doubt that pic would have been in a frame in the background in some pub or old movie set in Scotland, like whisky galore or the likes.

[@katelights]

you could make a channel in the style of Objectivity in this place.

[@marksedlak8386]

I am so envious of Adam right now! I could geek out in this shop for days! Please make more videos of this treasure trove.

[@KidarWolf]

Oh my goodness. As an artist, and someone who has done prop work for the stage, I think my excitement about this was probably on par with the excitement of both of you. At one point, I was sat here in front of my computer, with my hands over my mouth, almost with tears in my eyes, saying "oh my god, oh my god, oh my god". The item that hit me with that - the printing block for the newspaper for The War of the Worlds. As a science fiction fan, of all the items showcased in this video, that one truly hit me as special. That you could literally take that printing block, give it a clean, set it in the machine, roll ink onto it, set the paper down, then roll the pressure roller over it, and pull off a perfect copy put shivers down my spine.

[@chrisjones-fp5vd]

I wanna see the rest of the stuff in the shop!

[@tested]

More videos to come!

[@paulmurgatroyd6372]

They could set up a room to reprint some of these things from original plates and make a mint on the fan circuit.

[@robertstallard7836]

Which would instantly be aged and sold as originals by the unscrupulous.

[@paulmurgatroyd6372]

@@robertstallard7836 The unscrupulous are already doing things like that.

[@robertstallard7836]

@@paulmurgatroyd6372 So let's not make it any easier, then.

[@paulmurgatroyd6372]

@@robertstallard7836 You're a real Debbie Downer, you would deny somone the chance at an original print because your world view is depressing. Take your meds.

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

Absolutely amazing! Overwhelming.

[@liteatnite]

This was fascinating. I can’t wait to see more. Thanks for sharing this amazing place and objects.

[@katbairwell]

If time were of no concern, I can absolutely imagine these two, days later, sat cross-legged on the floor, surround by just an orbit of this wonderful things! It is so wonderful to know that they kept a couple of most things, or kept the printing block intact and together. A vital part of cinematic history, preserved perfectly, joyous - I imagine the whole comments section would love to be able to go and pore over these incredible things. I believe it is so important because their being for cinema means not only are they important examples of pre-computer graphic design & printing techniques (worthy in itself), it is also snapshots of cinematic history,, and because it is for broadcast media each item means something special to someone, a beloved book adaptation, a favourite actor, or director, your first cinema experience, the first movie you watched as a couple, happy childhood memories pretending to be a certain character, no other static artistic medium has the capacity to hit home with the viewer the same way, and no collection of this size and scope may ever exist again. Wonderful, just wonderful, Props to Tested

[@SebastianWeinberg]

Of course, as Michael says, to _us_ these are all amazing artefacts of unforgettable movies, but to the people making them, it was just Tuesday. These were just temporary tools, built for the purpose of _looking_ like something real - mostly out of frame, and almost always out of focus - for the few moments it took to shoot a scene, and after that it was just so much rubbish; useless ballast. The only reason to hang on to any of it would be as reference for future films that might need something similar done. The workers there wouldn't have any attachment to particular props, because they _usually_ wouldn't be able to tell whether they were doing this thing for a timeless classic that would live on in cinema history or for a time-wasting stinker that's completely forgotten the moment it limps out of the theatres. By the time any of these props would be seen on screen and the verdict about the film came in, the remaining copies of those props would already be boxed up and in storage for months, and the artists would already be knee-deep in the next project.

[@Only.The.Best.]

What a find. So glad you are going through this collection. Would love to see more

[@DustinGrau]

Hooray! I love that Adam got to experience this place with Michael. Love @propstohistory content and I knew this would be appealing as soon as the original blocks for BladeRunner ID's were discovered.

[@tuhkathri9126]

Simply amazing. IT BELONGS IN A MUSEUM! 😄. Adam should look for the grail diary. I l'll nerd out if they find the Fifth Element multipass 😄

[@jasonsmall5602]

It deserves its own dedicated museum.

[@BrewCityGillz]

🤯❤ Absolutely incredible finds! You could make an entire museum out of all the things that have been and will be found in that building. I know these are in good hands to get preserved properly. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@Jemppu]

Omgosh, what a treasure trove! Such legacies held within. THIS would so be the prop making I'd be doing. Eagerly awaiting for more of the videos from this madly exciting collection.

[@01FozzyS]

Amazing film artifacts! Nice to see Michael taking care of these.

[@SnakeOilGhost]

So stoked to see this collaboration happen, @PropsToHistory is the best!

[@_Zahj]

@Adam in a little shop that's about an hour and half from San Francisco, there are boxes and boxes of film negatives that were used to create the fine photo-etched props used for both films and TV. Included in some of those boxes are the original artwork used to make your Alien space suit brass accent work and badges, as well as some Mythbuster parts. One day, I'd love to try and get you out there with the owners of the shop so you can see how some movie history was create locally in the Bay Area.

[@daalelli]

I sure hope this gets seen!

[@PropsToHistory]

Where is this shop at... specifically :)

[@_Zahj]

@@PropsToHistory it's not a location I'd want to give out without the owners consent. They are a manufacturing and fabrication shop and aren't equipped to have people just showing up unannounced.

[@iamfuturetrunks]

As someone who, over the past few years, has went through old paperwork etc. it can be annoying seeing how people way back when would do paperwork incomplete, incorrect, or sometimes in the wrong spot, or mislabel etc. I have went through old papers from the 1950's to about 2007 over 6k-12k of them.... multiple times unfortunately. It's quite annoying when you find something someone labeled as one thing only to find out it should have been labeled something else. Or where someone was lazy and decided to just not put down the correct info and just stick it somewhere or write in something that only existed back then and is no longer around. Unfortunately it's not glamours as looking at old movie, show memorabilia but it is something that has to be done. And you can see at least in one era where someone actually did their job and put in measurements whereas the people before didn't and also didn't since then but helps out IMMENSELY because otherwise you have to assume or guess what they were referring to. Or you have others in the past that would just put down the same term for multiple different items that are different but back then to them, they were all this one thing. Even to this day the person in charge of doing most (but doesn't) of what others used to do does a very bad job at it. Not easily differentiating between things that are important (ie instead of using two different colors to differentiate between one thing and another they use the same color for everything... ugh). Not keeping up and thus forgetting to do a lot of the paperwork which then gets lost to time. We have found numerous things that we have never gotten any paperwork on that has been around for at least 10 years or longer which we are suppose to get at least the same year. The past few years I have been helping another coworker who has been at it for years (before I even started working there) cataloging and scanning in the documents onto the computer. It wasn't until I started using programs like excel as well as just elbow grease to find numerous duplicates, incorrect, or mislabeled items. As well as finishing up scanning a number of documents that would have taken them way more years to finish at their rate. I have uncovered things most don't remember or know about, as well as just things that were lost to time. Back right before covid started I was in the process of trying to take a bunch of old maps and scan them into the computer using a giant scanner because most were either thrown into old boxes, or hanging up in a cabinet in a very humid environment. Some severely ripped, damaged, faded etc. Shortly after starting my boss got all upset because it was taking me longer than 2 minutes to properly scan in like 5-6 huge maps. It kinda takes a while and a lot of space to properly scan a file so you can zoom in and properly see what some person wrote in cursive way back when with a pencil. Plus you have to be slow and gentle, you can't just hurry and push it through the scanner where the rollers could easily rip the fragile paper thus you need a clear sleeve to put it in etc. Basically got pulled off it back then because covid started and haven't gotten back to it since then cause they don't feel it's that important. Meanwhile those maps are still slowly fading, and are an emergency away from being destroyed for good. But oh well they don't care it's not like it's important things.. oh wait it is that's why they have had them stored for so long and pull them out to look at them at least once a month. They originally wanted to waste money buying HUGE cabinets to store them flat in long shelves in a, still very humid, area thinking that will be a good storage solution in the long run... ughhhh. :( Again they have already lost some stuff to time from either rips, fading, or things being thrown away in the past. I can easily imagine people back then who threw stuff into file cabinets etc. Or worse yet later on just emptying some folders into the garbage cause "this isn't important anymore this was from 5 years ago that movies done with".

[@johnmcdonald489]

Adam that has to be one of the most interesting videos of recent times. Imagine having the sports almanac original and not having time to cover it. It shows how fantastic a collection that is! Bravo!

[@CaydeSmax]

can't believe i missed this video til now ! love this series more pls !

[@nicandknacksandseans]

I would love to know more about the archiving process itself. Obviously there's the digital scans, but does one then just put it back in the box? Or file it in a less haphazard, more ordered way?

[@Gavosh1977]

As some of the paper is nearly 100 years old, how come gloves weren't worn to stop acid from skin transferring? I would be a child in a candy shop in that place... Thank you, I can't wait to see more videos

[@ShaneChristopher]

I was thinking the same thing

[@atomsmurf]

Not an expert, but I think it’s because you could tear the paper if you wore gloves

[@davidcameron648]

Because gloves won't protect these objects from contamination as much as you think they would, and come with some potentially serious downsides. Impermeable gloves like nitrile or latex will protect the item from skin oils and dirt that are on your hands, but they pick up contaminates from every other surface you touch (including yourself) -- and they severely reduce the amount of tactile feedback required to handle potentially fragile objects without damaging them -- which gets worse the longer you wear them due to your hands getting sweaty. Cotton gloves are even worse as they are porous and will pick up even more contaminants than bare skin, and the increased warmth in your hands make them sweat more, which will soak through the gloves onto the object (having the opposite effect than the one intended), also the cotton they are made from is itself a contaminant and can damage paper. The best way to handle objects like these is delicately with clean hands with as short a handling time as possible.

[@kodiakthejuggler]

Absolute TREASURE!! This was quite the video. Now to watch the rest of them!!

[@flyinrhino1]

As a Designer and having worked on so many big projects I know the feeling of That’s a Tuesday. But that is all so amazing. Can’t wait to see more !

[@ReedCBowman]

This is flat out the best thing I've ever seen on Tested. I want this guy's job.

[@bartoscar]

I gasped when I saw that newspaper plate. This is absolutely fascinating and I can't wait for the next video!

[@danielclement2832]

OMG! So many amazing things on that table. I look forward to future videos to look at even more. Wonderful glimpse of film history.

[@Dysan72]

So amazing. Can't wait to see what other treasures you find and show off.

[@joshsater4044]

This is one of the most amazing videos to have ever been posted on this channel. Holy moly.

[@FlipzRugz420]

We need another longer video of you two in there! Omg best thing ever! I've been smiling from ear to ear and just want so much more!!!! Omg 😊 so wonderful

[@wildste]

This video could be an entire series in its own right. The amount of history in that place is amazing

[@Jalbert1989]

How excited is Adam to see all of those items! and as a graphic designer and movie fan, I can relate. I could spend hours looking through that type of work, it is beautiful!

[@onlinefriend3889]

I appreciate how these two guy's chemistry goes well together 😊

[@MundaneGray]

More of this, please! I could watch videos like this all day. I want to know the story of every artifact in that building.

[@SilenceSeven]

This was awesome!! Really cool stuff. I can't wait for Part 2.

[@paulmcnamara2908]

Oh My God the hidden gems so can't wait to see the rest of these videos man!