Potter's Wax Museum - The Nation's Oldest Wax Museum

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[@TheCarpetbagger]

Yep! I made a huge mistake in mistaking Will Rogers for Roy Rogers. In my defense they are both cowboys named Rogers. What is more surprising is how few people called me out for accidentally calling Napoleon Bonaparte “Napoleon Dynamite”.

[@Yes-gz9rx]

Who is joe?

[@apriljewell7450]

lol thats awesome! Love your videos Jacob!!!

[@kathyeubanks5524]

The Carpetbagger Please, God! It’s Josephine ‘too- sew’, not ‘too- sawed’.

[@jack2breeze]

i thought you said Dynamite as a joke.

[@pinkhare4344]

Goodness. We understand!

[@nbayoungboyneverbrokeagain6520]

Florence Nightingale is one of my great aunts on my dad’s side. Awesome!

[@saguaro2231]

wow!! an amazing woman of her time....and more times

[@meganpeveich8407]

“Hold onto your children and pregnant ladies...” 😂

[@spartanumismatics8165]

Teddy was the best roosevelt

[@PaganWizard]

Most of these pieces are absolutely amazing, but then there is the rare piece like Princess Dianna which IMHO looks nothing at all like her.

[@jimbear62]

When the museum was on the corner of Aviles & King St. The artist used to sculpt figures in the front window

[@kathywoodrum7044]

Love your dry sense of humor as you take us along tour.

[@taylorpackwood5207]

“Napoleon Dynamite” 🙈

[@saguaro2231]

lol

[@RolloKnox]

Dang!

[@RhettyforHistory]

Will Rogers' horse was not Trigger. You got him mixed up with Roy Rogers. Easy mistake to make. Both were iconic though. Hard to say who was more but I might lean more towards Will Rogers.

[@conniecrawford5231]

RhettyforFun As an adult, Will Rogers’ favorite horse was named Soapsuds - as a child, his favorite was Comanche. He had other lesser- known horses as an adult.

[@conniecrawford5231]

Jon R. The Rogers also had their German Shepherd Dog, Bullet, and Buttermilk, Dale’s horse, mounted ( they are not “ stuffed”) - all 3 were on display at their Victorville museum and then at the Branson museum. The TV station that bought Trigger at about croon also bought Bullet and perhaps Buttermilk.

[@FlamingoKicker]

Sometimes I think Jacob just makes some of these funny "bloopers" to see if anyone is watching cause there is nothing Internet people love more than correcting mistakes. LOL

[@elchoya8770]

will rogers horse was named buttercup.

[@RhettyforHistory]

@@FlamingoKicker It's a good tactic!😉

[@stevesworldofwanders]

I like those trivia signs. Cool vintage look/font.

[@aiferapple1246]

I laugh now every time you make a bee-line to the smashed penny machine LOL

[@BennyLlama39]

Good opportunity to segue into a free plug for your own merch. 😀

[@callmeturg]

@@BennyLlama39 did you mean Segway?

[@midnightdemon2112]

I just randomly found you and now im addicted to watching these videos

[@snarkus63]

I've only been to Potter's once...sometime during the 80's,on a family trip to St. Augustine. As I recall,except for a figure of Elvis in an iconic spangled jumpsuit,the museum was all historical figures. While I still have the brochure from back then,the pictures I took then....like every other photo I took prior to the late 80's...have mysteriously vanished.

[@joesmith-gc7wq]

Such a Good Video. I really enjoy that you stop and take the time to let us see what your seeing. You don't rush through and I really appreciate that. I could watch your video's all day long. Thanks Liz from California

[@internetkurator9256]

Michelangelo: One of Europe's most influential Renaissance artists, imortal for his work at the Sixtine Chapel and the incredible beautiful marble statues he created... USA: Look it's the guy who inspired the Ninja Turtles! Kawabunga! :-D I LOVE you guys! You are so much fun, to say per se.

[@danieldietrich9969]

Internet Kurator It's Sistine Chapel

[@internetkurator9256]

@@danieldietrich9969 It is named after Pope Sixtus IV ( paradox name), so in German it is written in the Latin inspired form. In modern Italian they say indeed "s", sorry I should have checked the official English spelling.

[@TheJennyWalaShow]

That's a cool wax museum.

[@kristyburgess9847]

And here we have Napoleon Dynomite. I can't stop laughing 😂

[@OldMovieRob]

Great to see you back in a wax museum Jacob! The past wax museum visits you've done are some of my favorites

[@Damami4U]

I absolutely love your channel. Just the right amount if talking. An you learn alil as well. Binge watching of course.

[@Bigdanok]

You do a tremendous job. Love your almost daily surprises. Even your mistakes are part of what makes you great! Keep up the wonderful work.

[@Babyashcat]

I live 30 minutes away from there and it’s one of my favorites in the town . I love going to walk around the town and eat ice cream

[@englishatheart]

"Hanged/Hung" is like "lay/lie." When someone is hanged, it's always "hanged," never "hung." Objects are hung, people are hanged. Same with lay/lie. "Lay" means to place an object on a surface. "Lie" means to recline.

[@juliagraham-lemon775]

Christine C. That bugs me too.

[@kebcarter4752]

Good of you to point out as the misuse needs correction. Here's one that I have a problem with: pleaded, pled. It's pleaded.

[@rainaroden2942]

😂 I love that you called him Napoleon DYNAMITE!

[@Perrosiutico]

In 1966 I was the youngest guide (17) who ever worked at Potter's Wax Museum. I gave several tours daily, commenting on the lives of between 250 and 300 historical figures.

[@anneterri8960]

Being a huge fan of wax museums, I enjoyed your tour.

[@elizabethanntarter]

Are you still here?! I live in town! You should go on the historic ghost tours. Definitely check out the Spanish hospital too. It’s not far from the city square.

[@hopehayes7131]

I'm really happy this video came up in my recommended. I love wax museums! I collect and trade postcards, and I have a really great little collection of vintage postcards from defunct wax museums. I saw your video of the Louis Tussaud's museum in Dallas and went there a year ago. Subscribed now :)

[@marycoleman221]

I love St. Augustine. I’ve passed the wax museum a lot. We have a trip planned in the near future. I will definitely go on this trip. I’m a wax museum enthusiast. Thanks for the tour! I was fortunate to have toured Rock Circus in London while it was still open. A few videos of it are on KZbin.

[@joedunbarjr]

Roy Rogers Trigger the Wonder Horse is located in a building across from the Branson Museum in the state of Missouri. At this time the building is not open to the public, not sure if or when it might open.

[@applevalleyhillbillygarden1093]

Someone that stopped here told me Trigger is now back on display at the RFD-TV headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska.

[@joedunbarjr]

@@applevalleyhillbillygarden1093 that is news to me, thanks for the update !!!

[@elizabethdavis1974]

Thank you so much for sharing this 😌

[@MissouriPenny]

Love love the wax museums. Thanks 😊

[@deniseboldea1624]

Teddy was more of a badass than his cousin.

[@amberjones9520]

I live in St Augustine and have been to this Museum several times. Its always been a great and fun experience.

[@miguelvaladez6942]

Lol Napoleon Dynamite

[@kimberlyfoster7148]

This is the comment i was looking for! Thought one caught it. Lol

[@racheyrach_rach3548]

Thanks for the vid! Would enjoy seeing you explore museums in other countries such as the UK, France and Spain if you ever get the opportunity to. Would be interesting to see your take on the older aspects of history and other cultures. Keep up the good work! Xx

[@samuelbrito571]

Dear Carpetbagger. At the 28th second of the video, notice the green trolley in the background. That trolley driver is me. You couldnt hear me because you was busy talking to the camera (which is ok of course), but I was talking about you right there and then to my trolley guests. Yes! I recognized you when I saw you standing in front of Burger Buckets restaurant next to the Potters Wax Museum. I even pointed at you. I spoke real loud in hopes that you would hear me. I said to my trolley guests "omg folks. To my right is one of my favorite youtubers. His name is Jacob. His KZbin channel is called Carpetbagger. He goes all around the nation to all sorts of strange,curious,unique spots, roadside spots,etc. I love his videos". Yeah dude!! It was awesome. I wish you heard me and pointed the camera at me! :) Let me know next time you're in town. I can get you in most of the attractions for free here in St. Augustine so that you can make more videos. :)

[@grfeld84]

Roy Rodgers's horse was Trigger! Not Will Rodgers! lol

[@spartanumismatics8165]

I was thinking about that too lol

[@michaelcorrigan6577]

Dude I love that you're at St Augustine. You're in my area again! Love it.

[@lizlocher3612]

I did not know there was a statute of limitations on hanging. Good info!!!!That Captain Marta story was too creepy as well!!!!

[@thequieterubcomethemoreuhe1198]

Thank you for sharing these places because you allow me to visit places that I don't have the opportunity to visit!

[@Frankie343]

Good one Jacob 😎👍🏻

[@MissouriPenny]

Enjoyed replay 😍 thanks 😊

[@tineivarsson2481]

That was that a gnarly looking Princess Diana!

[@ogphantom2940]

sweet!! love wax musames from a far! they look to real in person lol ! man Jacob you got it made traveling and seeing all these amazing things!!

[@jennasanders4211]

I love watching your channel jacob. Liverpool uk.👍

[@karanferrell6869]

Love the detail in the faces!

[@melodygodbey3092]

Thanks again for the wonderful videos you do ........I would never be able to do what you do for all of us.......your awesome ....

[@englishatheart]

You are = you're.

[@ElvisPresIey]

“Here we have Britney.. leave her alone I guess.” I laughed at that

[@bodaggit7991]

Cool stuff man.

[@pinkhare4344]

Thanks for this tour! I loved it. I’m 52. The only place I’ve been in my whole life is Gatlinburg Tn. And remember going in a wax museum,,I was probably 8 or something,,really can’t remember,,,but it’s sad that that is the only place I’ve been lol!

[@Bobert27]

I remember wanting to go there. never got to get to see it though, until now

[@abbyhunker3956]

Great video.😃😊

[@missagente8100]

Ever since this whole COVID-19 madness began, I've had to be an armchair traveler; your videos are awesome! I'd love to see these places in real life someday.

[@lizlocher3612]

I just heard the Napoleon dynamite faux pas!!! That was funny!!! You got Josephine Bonaparte correct though!!! Attaboy, Carpetbagger!!!!

[@frankmadison2901]

Will Rogers famous line, never met a man I didn’t like. Had nothing to do with Roy Rogers horse trigger

[@medicatedmenorah]

I related to Will Rogers on my father’s side through adoption. My paternal grandfather was adopted, but still really cool.

[@robbiemcateer4422]

You are awsome thank you for showing us were was that again p

[@jeenkzk5919]

You’re not going to find Will Rogers horse Trigger because he didn’t have one. Now, Roy Rogers did! Will Rogers is a legend here in Ft Worth! My favorite Roosevelt is Teddy! Not a fan of the other. Either way, I love hearing your commentary when you go to wax museums! Especially since everything is off the cuff!

[@jeffbaxter8770]

Very good show. Thanks for more in-depth views if items on display. Some likenesses are bril while others not so much. Thanks. Frm south africa.

[@susanjaeger5645]

That was awesome! Thanks

[@kathywoodrum7044]

I am still amazed on how well your camera works, in the low light.

[@katewakelam4256]

Aww it's ok carpetbagger 😊

[@lauraodle5816]

Love these wax museums!

[@amyyoshikawa7698]

Hi Jacob awesome wax museum👍🏻

[@Luna-xh8tm]

I share the same birthday as Orville Wright, I find that really cool 😁

[@briansalway8574]

It would be cool if they did like a wax figures of KZbin

[@loriw.9166]

Awesome!

[@mayagormly9275]

Best roosevelt will always be Eleanor! Ur hilarious btw!

[@moonlightwite]

I'm really impressed by the quality of most of the figures at this place. Some of the wax museums you've been to have multiple "off" or outright weird looking figures, but the ones here are really good aside from poor Princess Diana and a couple of others.

[@XXXSHARONOXXX]

All the wax muesums never get Princess Diana's face right...lol

[@ladybassplayer23]

You’re the best, good job

[@pika23]

Davey Crocket was kinda cute...I'm serious

[@reneeryan4451]

Hey Carpetbagger! You're in my town! I live in St Augustine and love the downtown area but it has gotten so overcrowded in the last few years so most locals don't spend a lot of time there.

[@DanielRiddleII]

At some point, a 24-ft (7 m) replica of a rearing Trigger was produced to sit atop the Roy Rogers Museum in Victorville. The 1,300-lb (600 kg) replica could be seen from the freeway and served as a landmark until the museum closed and moved to Branson. When the fiberglass replica of Trigger was being made, Rogers was approached by the owners of the Denver Broncos. Rogers allowed another statue to be made and then broke the mold. "Bucky the Bronco", Trigger's twin, stands above the south scoreboard of the Denver Broncos' stadium.[7] After the closing of the Victorville museum in 2009, its contents were placed at public auction on July 14-15, 2010, at Christie's auction house in New York City.[8] Trigger's preserved taxidermy remains sold for $266,500 to television channel RFD-TV, which plans to start a Western museum.[9] Bob Tinsley, a Victorville developer who had built Roy Rogers' home in nearby Apple Valley, bought the fiberglass replica in April 2010. Tinsley's plan is to make the statue a part of historic Apple Valley Village. He explained, "I just couldn't see letting him go anywhere else."[

[@newmanoutdoors1564]

They look so life like .

[@bodaggit7991]

Those wax figures always freaked me out in real life. Disney and old type history museums.

[@mimimorphine6969]

I'm related to Daniel Boone! My grandma Kat worked at colonial Williamsburg and did research about our family and we're related to Pocahontas too ☺️

[@dianebenzler9133]

My late Aunt Elsie live just above Saint Augustine, in a little town known as Crestview!

[@fairygrammy]

I use to like wax museums until I was scared half to death as child in one. I've tried going through them since then, but, I'm freaked out waiting for that live person to talk to me or something. I make my husband go first...LOL Had fun viewing the wax museum, from a safe distance...Haha! ☺☺👍🧚🏼‍♀️

[@Corgis175]

Museums are always interesting.

[@manebull6291]

when he said Cesar I automatically thought of little Caesar pizza and now I want one 😂!

[@garfixit]

Love this❤❤❤❤👏😀😀

[@JamesScott-lc8md]

Very nice replicas, wonder how long it takes to do one of them. Thank you for sharing and enjoy the rest of your week.

[@pauliegee78]

Hyde looked like my friend Lou on a good day.Thanks

[@OtterSara]

I loved this wax museum. It was positively old fashioned. Would much prefer visiting this than MadameTussaud's in London.

[@doloresvargas6450]

Beethoven is my favorite classical composer.Tony has spoken.

[@joannkripper9990]

I just found your sight..I have seen you with other vloggers , but I’m liking your voice and delivery much better..please, please do not mention the monorail if you go to Disney..lol.. enjoyed this very much..👍

[@lizlocher3612]

A gentle correction, will Rogers was not the cow boy that had the horse called Trigger - that was Roy Rogers another cowboy from the movies. Will Rogers was a country style philosopher and humourist. Roy Rogers that had Trigger the horse was the singing cowboy with he is wife Dale Evans!

[@robylove9190]

Trigger was Roy Rogers' horse. Will Rogers' horse was soapsuds.

[@applevalleyhillbillygarden1093]

I had forgotten that eventhough I have seen the statue of them on the Texas Tech University campus.

[@francispotter5300]

Thanks the potters in Ga

[@kathywoodrum7044]

Good morning. I would pick Teddy Roosevelt as my favorite of the two.

[@matadorlowlids8180]

Along with Roy Rodgers silver dollar Cadillac and taxidermy horse can be found in Victorville California.....your welcome....Peace n Puff

[@feyfantome]

That’s not Kramer, that’s Chevy Chase in his iconic Clark Griswold role from “Christmas Vacation”

[@jimbear62]

It is Kramer..... When I lived in St. Augustine, I watched it being made

[@loumenotti9038]

Trigger is at the Will Rodgers and Dale Evans Museum in Victorville, CA.

[@JBLUE97]

Well, thit wassss a grat vlog tah day 😁😉😂

[@lizlocher3612]

Napoleon dynamite was a movie, to your justification!!!

[@caroleroseburgh1344]

Hi Jacob, thanks so much for sharing.😃🖐🏼 I like Teddy Roosevelt better. just because I thought he was CUTE‼️😂🤣😆❤️♥️💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙❣️

[@billshoemake248]

The one you didn't know was Jimmy Durante

[@kellireeves4527]

So when I was about 11 my folks took me to Potter's for my birthday since we lived so close to St. Augustine,us being in Jacksonville.It was the first location Potter's ever resided in,which was huge and quite elaborate.We were the only people in there that day looking around,when a thunderstorm blew up and prompted a power outage.It was 1980 and it was such a deliciously creepy moment.I wouldn't have missed it for the world.My mother,however,would probably disagree.(The employees came with flashlights and escorted us to the exit,with complimentary passes for next visit,they weren't going to let us become the next exhibit...)

[@scottcamp7385]

The Delta Music Museum in the downtown historic district, Ferriday, Lousiana. You can put it on your to-do list...if you haven't already