VINTAGE SHOPPING Long Beach, California | GIVEAWAY!!! | Shopping My Friends Vintage Store!

[@leftcoastrevivals]

Hi Friends!! DO NOT call or text any of your information to the number in the comments posing as me! It is spam trying to get you to send information. Reported them to KZbin and working on going through deleting the comments now 😕

[@carolynking8150]

Drats! These people are popping up all over the place! I'm sorry this happened to you.

[@sweatherston5599]

Laura, do you remember how much the Patrick Nagel picture sells for?

[@ranchstockstray8684]

I’m 74. My grandmother had a small alcove in her hallway with a built in shelf, and a “slot” for a telephone book, for a landline. Her phone was a black rotary dial ( I still remember her number-PE 60896). Hanging above the phone shelf was a beautiful vintage painting of a young woman in a standing pose. The colors were wonderful. When she died the painting was to be left to me. Sadly, it got “rerouted” to another. I still clearly remember that hallway memory.

[@jonfraser5832]

Love That owl phone!! I'm 62 and have NEVER seen one like it. My most vivid memory of growing up with a landline phone is my dad ALWAYS listening in on the extension phone from the bedroom, whenever a boy would call me.

[@nrivera4380]

Where I grew up and spent most of my life in Long Beach! I'm surprised that you missed the HUGE Long Beach Flea Market! It's amazing!

[@sybilwilliams4445]

I never gave up my landline. That owl phone is soooooo cool! You pick up the best finds. During the pandemic when i could not go to the goodwill, I got my "fix" by watching you on youtube.

[@spisciotta1]

I love the mushrooms! Great find.

[@tambij]

My Husband and I have our Sailboat @ Long Beach Pier. We bought a Laguna 38. It’s a very beautiful location. We love Sailing to Catalina Island for a few days. Or spend 2-3 months in Mexico 🇲🇽. So much fun.

[@Renee-Suzanne]

I thought nothing would bring me back to having a land line....until this Owl Phone. As a kid I remember having a super long coil telephone cord and being able to stretch it far enough into a different room in our house...to chit chat with my friends in privacy. Although, that left the wall-mounted base accessible to my siblings to hang up my calls. LOL - Renée Suzanne

[@cynthiaswisher4924]

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[@twylajohnson4421]

I love the owl phone 😍 My husband keeps telling me that when he retires he's getting rid of cell phones and going back to land lines. So, if anyone wants to talk to him they can call old school or stop by. Lol The owl phone would be a great retirement gift for him.

[@mimimom731]

I grew up in 80-90’s as well. I had the see-through phones that you could see all the wires and chip boards inside. I think it even lite up when it rang? My kids just don’t get it with the good old phone stuck to a wall. But the owl is super cool. Perfect for a cabin land line. I would put in my cabin and make it a rule that if you visit all cell phones go into a basket and can only use the owl while visiting. Great way to connect with loved ones.

[@juanitagibbs2100]

It is so different when I was younger, you had to ring the operator and ask for the person you wanted to talk to, then she would ring the person and say Laura is on the phone and she wants to talk to you. What a mess and you would have to talk loudly so the person. Could hear you. We’ve come a long way. 👍🌟

[@amyarnn1558]

It would just be a "Hoot" to have this feathered friend sitting around. Every time it would ring I would think of you know "Who" . You Laura the best at designing a space with the amazing finds you pick on your ventures!

[@tigermoon44]

Just before my Uncle died, an owl came by my car and actually touched the passenger side with it's wing weeks before he died. I don't see that as a bad omen, I felt the owl let me know his time was short and I was able to go see him in the hospital before he died. Owls are my animal totem so it seemed so fitting! Great video, lot's of fun places to go and the journey always seems better when you take us along!

[@judybrown4883]

When I was young in the 50s my Grandma had an old black rotary phone on the wall in the living room. You could listen to other peoples conversations. We had to stand to talk on the phone and they were short calls. Amazing how a simple item like a phone can take you back to a time of long lost memories. Thank you for the memories.

[@silviahigh]

When I was young growing up in Chicago you didn’t own your landline phone. You rented it at a monthly rate. Then AT&T opened up a bunch of phone stores where you could actually purchase your own phone. It was an exciting time for phones. (No caller I.D.) We’ve come a long way baby! I love the owl phone. Truly unique.

[@debherr3021]

I just love your owl phone! I grew up in the 60’s and can remember having a “party line”. One ring was our home and two rings was the other party. If you picked up the other party’s ring you could listen in 😊 I have always loved owls and when I got married we lived on Owl Bridge Road for 40 years! We would hear owls almost every evening. And we lived right next to a bridge along our creek. My husband passed away but those are precious memories. Thank you so much for your you tube channel. I look so forward to following you on your treasure hunts. Your new home is truly beautiful!

[@donnaplumridge9769]

I remember latch hook owls and macrame hanging baskets and handbags. I took a class in high school in 1976-1977, called Creative Home Arts, that taught you how to do those things, plus, knitting, crocheting, embroidery and needlepointing. I made a latch hook pillow case and wall hanging, macrame plant holder, embroidery pillow cases, with crocheting edges. My poor parents were the recipients of the pillow cases and my then boyfriend the pillow case! The first shop you visited had the sofa I grew up with, I’m surprised you didn’t hear me shout out from where I am! Lol! Love the mushroom cocktail stick holder and the mouse toothpicks. As usual, I love your jewellery finds!

[@shermalo]

Being old school I still have my land line. Growing up in the country I can remember having party lines. When your neighbors got a call everyone on your party line would know it. Everyones phone had a special ring. And you could listen on your phone to their conversations. The owl phone already has a place in my home.

[@stuckinflorida97]

Michelle's shop is staged like a very high end retail store. It's absolutely amazing! TFS all of your adventures. I haven't traveled since the pandemic started so your videos are priceless! 💙 P.S. The wooden mushrooms are for appetizer picks.

[@leftcoastrevivals]

It really is! She’s got so much talent!

[@lir9875]

I grew up in the 70s/80s and really miss those days. I had a Snoopy phone as a kid and lost it when I broke my leg later in life and the box that contained it was lost. My grandparents also had a heavy, black dial phone that my young daughter would use for play. Love your channel and I've learned so much from your thrusting adventures.

[@TheJennyjump]

Whooooo wouldn't love this owl phone?? It truly does bring back memories. It takes me back to the bright red pair of lips phone my sister and I shared in our bedroom. Does anyone else remember the busy signal, long before the call waiting feature was introduced? What a great video Laura, you have such a great eye for products and film.

[@tammyfennell4982]

I had that lips phone and definitely remember the busy signal. When call-waiting came along the World shifted!!😆

[@leithsapitan1428]

I just checked out your store. Amazing. The owl phone is really cool. I had a princess phone when I was 11. I honestly thought I was a princess. It's taken many years to figure out I am not! Thanks for the memories. Love, Princess Leith.

[@soldout693]

I hope you went to the City of Orange. A few miles down the road from long Beach. A college town, with a gorgeous old downtown crowded with vintages and antique malls. Truly fantastic! Do not miss it!

[@lesHanalala]

🦉WHOO-izzit?! Lol 😂 Luv it! My grandfather had an antique "candlestick phone" (do a search!) in his bedroom - and it worked. I was mesmerized!

[@arlenemcneil6093]

Hi Laura. Simply love the vintage owl phone.. Its unique..🦉🦉 my Mom loved owls & collected them, so I grew up with them all around. Im still in my childhood row home in Philly, 4 generations have lived here now.. We still have a land line, YES, with the SAME ORIGINAL PHONE #...!!! its unheard of.. I just cant part with my old phone #.. I remember party lines too, and, I was thrilled to get my own princess phone at age 16, way back in early '70's.. It was the BEST. Ok, please add my name to the drawing. Would love to own the owl phone, in memory of my dear Mom.. TY...hugs & luv..🆒♏🪐☮✝🔮✨🌙🛍💖

[@HeatherNorrisArtist]

I live near the first shop. My son, who is 5 loves going into thrift stores, he always asks if we can stop at one. I love it. The boat area is called Shoreline Village. I used to teach art workshops at The Hang Out.

[@aimeejohnson3156]

I love this owl phone!!! I have worked for the telephone company for 38 years!! I used to be a operator “0” and I called all over the world in the 80’s!!! And I loved it!! I still have a landline and this would be perfect sitting in my shop/home.. I still work for the telephone co but I also have a vintage shop which I need help organizing.. I don’t know if everyone knows this but owls bring clarity into your life!!! So maybe he / she could help me !! I love your channel and watch it religiously Laura!!! Xoxo

[@winkingowlantiques3422]

Looks like a fun day in Long Beach! I love the owl phone! My phone growing up was the classic see through phone. 🙂

[@saraw8503]

I grew up in the 50s on a small costal NC island. We had party lines. Each person on the line had a special ring that was their own. There were a lot of nosy neighbors that would listen in on other’s calls.

[@karapfeiffer524]

I have so many memories of my earlier years in the telecom business as an operator. Landlines were the only connection and I was always happy to help make those connections. Great memories!

[@SRAshley100]

Aww Laura I love the owl phone and I still have a land line because I live so far out in the country. My favorite landline phone was a Corvette and I gave it to my grandson a few years back. I don’t know if he will ever have a landline but it still makes a nice piece of eye candy for him. He is a race car mechanic and loves cars and owns a corvette so what kind of grandma would I be if I didn’t give him one of my favorite possessions. I go so far back I remember having party lines. 🤣

[@tanya2926]

I used to live in Southern California. First Thursdays of every month they would have all the galleries and shops open later in the evening in Laguna Beach. Many local shops would have live music and wine and appetizers....it was so fun to walk around. I think they still do it but you know, a lot has changed since the pandemic. Check out first Thursdays in Laguna Beach next time you visit Southern California.

[@totallytania7978]

I'm in Long Beach!!😁😃 Shopping here is definitely different, don't you think? 😛 Nothing like your stores...

[@cathyforester2021]

Since I started watching your videos, I’ve been drawn to two things I had thought I left buried in the ‘70s: brass and owls. I’ve thrifted a small but growing collection of each, some for my vintage store in my tiny hometown but most of them I find the perfect spot for in my house. The phone disguised as an owl speaks to me. I too started thrifting vicariously through you at the beginning of the pandemic and through a whole year of quarantine. Thank you for doing what you do.

[@bonzojenks303]

I love the owl phone. It is so unique. Great video as usual. My favorite phone was my sky blue phone that matched all of the blue bedroom decor I had a 10 gallon aquarium with fish like neon tetra and black mollies and blue rocks. My mom made the curtains and bedspread for my waterbed and bought unpainted bare wood desk and dresser and painted them blue and white. And my dad still has a phone from the 80s that is wood and looks old fashion and hangs on the wall dial phone. Thanks for sharing. My dream is to open a vintage shop. For now I’ll live vicariously through you and my thrifting channels. You have the most beautiful blue eyes too! Have a wonderful weekend!❣️❣️❣️

[@gggrandmotherannonetsy423]

I love that owl phone and think it's one of the coolest things I've seen. I still have a landline and pay dearly to keep it. I remember rotary phones and playing jokes on people - like dialing random numbers and asking "Is your refrigerator running? The answer would be Yes, and we'd say, "better go catch it then". Silly pranks, thank goodness that was before caller ID

[@rhondaborders3452]

My sister started to work at a little country store. I called one day & asked if they had Prince Albert in a can (it was tobacco, for the younger generation). She said hold on & I'll check. I was about to burst before she got back to the phone. She came back & said, yes we do! I said, then let him out before he suffocates! That night at the dinner table I asked if she had Prince Albert in the can? She wanted to murder me 😁.

[@gggrandmotherannonetsy423]

@@rhondaborders3452 That was a good one and made me laugh out loud.

[@maryowens9179]

Wow that phone .I had a pink wall hanging 📱 phone.But grew up seeing a lot.Even use the phone booth,you know I'm older. You found great treasures. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@karensilvester9]

Your vintage finds are unbelievable. I bought my husband a bright red Gumball Machine with the red flat phone fit into the side. Still have it but the phone is missing some digital functions. But it is perfect for us. The Owl Phone would be a great addition to our 70’s vibe. We still have a landline with the same number for over 48 years. As you can tell we are “keepers”. Lol

[@gingermomof4kiddos309]

I had an amazing neon phone that flashed when it rang, it was great because being a sneaky teenager….. I could turn the ringer off and just see the neon flash😆 late at night it was fantastic!!! The owl is awesome! I still have a landline and have been looking to change out our portable phones because the batteries aren’t holding a charge that great anymore… and I plan on getting a stationary corded phone!

[@leftcoastrevivals]

Oh my gosh yes those were so cool! A friend of mine had one 😆

[@denisebarber9]

You are such a hoot to watch at times nothing never boaring. The owl phone is very unique. My mom had a land line phone that looked like transiter radio. You would lift the handle to carry the radio around and it was the handle for the phone with a dial numbers. Was so cool. Take Care your home looks amazing.

[@cstupi]

Omg!The owl phone brings back so many memories! My mothers bestfriendhad one....I had the clear phone! I miss those days! That's probably why I'm so into thifting..cause it brings back my great childhood 😭goodtimes... oh to be young again! 😆 🤣thank you for the videos! I get my goodwill fix when I don't feel like going out..lol

[@brendaclement5081]

Wow is that owl phone so kool, I remember when we got our first landline in our home in the early 70s. All my friends already had theres. I remember being at my friends house and her phone rang, and her mother said Brenda telephone...I was indeed shook, it was my sister telling me our phone was in...I ran all the way home at 10 yrs old, and started writing my friends phone #s down memorizing them...but I just started collecting owl, and would totally love to have, thanks for taking me back to remember such a great time in my life.

[@vintagestuffbylani2069]

That owl is very cool. I grew up with two phones in the house and if I wanted privacy I had to stretch the cord around the kitchen into the dining room as far as it could go and whisper while my sisters would continually yell that they needed the phone too. Memories! I live in a 60s house now and there is still a phone hookup in my kitchen! Love your videos 😊

[@mares2339]

I wish these videos were an hour long - can’t get enough of you shopping and finding treasures!!!!!

[@spottedhorsetradingpost]

LOVE THAT OWL!!! I was born in 1952 & graduated college in 1974 so you can see I was definitely a 70’s girl. I even had tickets to Woodstock that I won on a radio show! We had dial up phones and I don’t think I ever did have a push button phone. I love that owl tho and what a conversation piece it would be! Thanks for your shows. My husband & I watch them all the time. We love mid century items. Love watching you put together your new home too! Keep up the good work. Ellen

[@Adventures-with-Mel]

Oh how cool is that owl phone!! I remember having the long phone cord stretched into my bedroom, for privacy of course. Just so I could yak with my bestie about some dude.. Haa!! Or how hot so and so was.. Love your videos, Laura. Totally looking forward to your Route 66 content.

[@TheVintageSoul333]

🦉🦉🦉❤❤❤ love it!!! I had a daisy telephone, the petals were numbers and you hung it u p by standing it up ☺🌼🌼🌼

[@kaeleyjust3991]

WOW thats really neat an owl phone I've never seen one and I have a crazy owl obsession. One of my favorite memories of having a landlines was having a clueless phone. You were definitely one of the cool kids with that baby. It had a pull out ear piece and you could change your voice 4 diffrent ways and push a few buttons and cher would as as if or whatever lol

[@memyself9410]

I miss toying with the coils in the phone cord while talking. I love that owl phone, and Goods on Orange looked like such a fun shop.

[@robynlarue1815]

I have a childhood memory of things like those mushrooms used as holders for toothpicks with cheese cubes on the ends..

[@suzanbaker6312]

I absolutely love the Owl Phone. I live in Alaska and we have one that lives close to our home. My MIL loved owls and had so many in her collection. She now has alzheimers and this would be a sweet reminder for my husband about his mom and her love of owls. My mom still has a landline phone that is Snoopy and it is the coolest phone. Love your videos and look forward each week to see what you have been up to.

[@leftcoastrevivals]

Awww I think I’ve seen the snoopy one before at a vintage shop!

[@ladonnabarker2983]

I live in a 1980’s home and we have landlines in every room. I would love to bring back the land line phone. This owl phone is unique and I love it. I’m crazy about vintage anything. . this would be a “conversation piece” ha ha for sure. Get it conversation piece! I remember as a young teen, having to talk to my boyfriend in the kitchen. Thankfully we had an extra long cord so I would stretch it around the corner. Then one Christmas my parents bought me a Mickey Mouse phone for my room! Loved this video in my ol stomping grounds of So Cal.

[@nicolemorton4703]

I still have my landline outlets but currently not on a plan, but times are always changing. I love owls, they remind me of my parents and relatives growing up. I had the neatest phone in the 80s. It was the clear neon one that lit up with florescent colors where you could see the inside mechanisms. I wish I still had that.

[@allisonvanharken8081]

I LOVE the owl phone!!!! OH MY!!! I have to say....my first phone I had was a bright orange slim line wall phone with a super long coiled cord that could reach sooo far!! It hung in my kitchen and matched my amazing orange Tupperware canisters!!LOL. Every time I see one on a flippers show...I get all excited!! Love watching all your videos!! God Bless

[@ameemathis2117]

Hi I found your channel a couple of months ago a I absolutely love every thing you guys do I'm 13 years old and I collect all kinds off things I love the phone I have never seen one before keep the videos coming

[@pamelapaulsen5737]

Hi Laura, what a show! I once had an orange phone. It was pretty cool. I also had a very vintage wall phone. But this owl phone takes the cake. You always have so much fun in what you do. Thankyou for sharing yourself and adventures.

[@blueburytreasurelaurabrown8482]

My first house was right where you are on 4th. My sister and I bought our first houses right next to each other on 6th street……our houses were 1920’s bungalows and I wish I never sold it😩…it was in the historic Rose Park neighborhood…..I really miss it…

[@Lchap4]

My Husband grew up in Long Beach and we're going for Spring Break. We also go to Seal Beach which ia next to LB. We always go to Schooner or Later which is a restaurant and the outdoor eating area is so nice and the food is delish!

[@mabelmercado1001]

Omg!!I LOVE owls That’s so BEAUTIFUL and COOL U FIND the BEST vintage items🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 I’ve been wanting to put on a Land line for the longest. Last one we had one was in the early 2000 they R sooo much fun. Yes we did have one when I was young without the Owl design tho. We had LOVED It tho lol I also Loved the Rotary ones much fun even tho it took longer lol Just LOVE Vintage items Especially the 50s 60 and 70s 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Thank you for Sharing. GBU😇

[@lisastegall944]

Hi Laura. We still have a landlines. When l lived at home l had a pink princess phone in my bedroom, it was sooo cute. This owl phone is really cool. My hubby & l are fixing to celebrate our 50th Anniversary, he's a sweetie. Always enjoy your videos. Luv from Texas.😁🎶🐰🐥🙋‍♀️💝

[@elizabethmaloneorlando217]

Hi Laura love a land line phone, growing up there was only one phone for a family of six. We stretched that coil phone line for miles around our apartment for some privacy so no one could eavesdrop on our conversation. I remember our phone number began with two letters instead of an all digit phone number. Ours was Evergreen 5 for EV5.... It was so cool. I remember the operator would call & ask if you would accept charges from one of my brothers who were stationed in other states or countries. Those were precious times. Great memories. Love your channel & your enthusiasm with each place & find. My daughter & I plan to visit the Oregon coast one day. It has everything beaches, forest, mountains & giant rocks protruding out of the ocean. TFS your space with us. 😘

[@geminivintagerevival7554]

Tawit Ta Woo. Such a cool phone. We had a BT (British Telecom) Trim Phone when I was a kid in the 70s. I loved it. We still have a landline. I know, not many people do these days. Hey ho. I’m all for the retro life🤣 great look around Long Beach. We were there in 2018 unfortunately I missed those vintage shops😩 We’ll be back to the US soon I hope 🤞🏽

[@tracey6556]

I love the little onesie you found. It’s so true - all we need is leave. Speaking of love - that owl phone!!!I Remember the Sports Illustrated tennis shoe phone? Or the Mickey Mouse phone and the fat valentine phone??? So fun. I was a teenager in the 70’s and talking on the phone was just the best!!! I remember (kinda fondly) I was talking to my boyfriend on the phone, which had a coil cord that was at least 10 feet long, and he said something funny. I had just taken a drink of my root beer and I laughed so hard, it came out of my nose!!!

[@rikkemeek1506]

I love the first shop so much😍 I love the packed shelves and all the kitsch😃

[@carolynvannier4640]

I even remember what we called our party line. You could hear everybody's ring and knew when they were getting a phone call. And to top that off, you could listen in on their conversation! You called someone by turning a crank on the side of the phone. Phone numbers were recognized by how many long rings and short rings were made. For instance our number was two short rings and a long ring. That owl would be surprised and pretty proud of the push bottom's he has.:)

[@kajnadams]

You are just such a Rennaisance person with all your interests, I admire that so much! I love watching your videos! Thanks for bringing us along!

[@vintagepotential]

That owl phone is FABULOUS! I need it in my life!😍😂What an awesome find! My favorite childhood phone was the sleeping Garfield one! We had the best 1980s/90s childhood memories!

[@ChristineBrewste]

I still have my landline. That owl is the coolest thing I have seen on awhile. You fine all kinds of great stuff. I've not been able to go out in awhile so I watch you.😊👍

[@lightbearer3643]

Love that owl phone Laura its so cool!!! I have never had a cool home phone line ever. Growing up we had the basic old dial phone but nothing special. My grandma had no phone no power or inside oven or lights but an open fire and candle light. Loved going there for holidays no phone ever rang. Loving your trip and the sweet treasures you found including the squash blossom necklace, gorgeous!!!

[@maryallen1017]

Hello Laura, Wow! What a fun trip you had. Looks like my kind of weather to travel there in the winter. Watching this video brought back some wild memories of my families phone growing up. I remember when I was a young girl we had what was called a Party Line. I can't even imagine having something like that nowadays. Sometimes when we picked up the phone to call someone, the line was used by someone else and you could hear their conversation and you quickly hung up the phone. ☎We had the old black rotary phone until the 80's, then we got our first push botton phone.📞 We also had a long cord on our phone, so as a teenager to get some privacy I would drag that long cord and phone into the bathroom to talk. I mean, a young girl needs her privacy. Your Owl is fantastic. Very unique. What a great find. I never seen a owl phone. To this day I still have a landline. I think I'm the only, everyone I know just uses their cellphone. 📱

[@SimonSaysLetsMakeADeal]

I do love the owl phone. I remember having one of phones that would light up when someone called and it was see through. So you could see the fun colored wires. Great video.

[@Sheraleeable]

We had rotary dial phones. There were phone booths everywhere with phone books in them and local calls were a dime in them.

[@denisebiddick8877]

Yay!!! Love watching your shopping trips. The phone was so cool. I found a 1980s lips phone my daughter about 12 at the time loved it. Please make more shopping videos it really doesn't mater if you buy anything or not. I live in New Zealand your shops are incredible. My husband and enjoy these trips so much.

[@sharoncline6283]

That owl is so amazing! And you are too! I love watching your videos.. and love your style! I always look forward to your videos. I remember having a Garfield phone growing up, wish I had it now. I’m from the generation of that was all there were! My 3 sisters and all were basically teenagers bout the same time and always on the landline.. so my mom bought an extra long cord so we would take it away from the living room so she could hear the t.v. And not us!

[@retroredo9850]

I grew up in Orange County. I retired inland now to high desert area. If ever enough time go to the Circle of Orange in Orange city. Tons of antique shows, high end to malls with stalls. There is a shop called Woodys has Haley Wakefield furniture orgianlly made in Canada and all mid centurty Then a store on that side of street called Muffs, has lots of vintage hardware, reclaimed windows and everything you can think of. I think in one parking lot they still do a vender type mall on weekends but memory has me thinking maybe they built something there. The movie That Thing You Do was filmed there. The drugstore we went to often with our kids.They didnt have to change anything for the movie. Watsons. Always looked like that. The kids meal came in a vintage carboard car. Oh realized commenting late again. I just found your channel so all your videos popping on feed!

[@kellysorg357]

Great owl phone!! Wow! I remember having a long cord on our kitchen phone and sitting on the basement stairs with the door closed for privacy. 😊

[@MM-ek8sp]

I've been so obsessed with your channel. You have awakened a love of bohemian for myself. It took your channel to solidify how much I have always been in love with it. Your jewelry is so stunning. I can only hope to find some amazingly beautiful pieces like yours. 🙏🦋

[@stardust2415]

It's always enjoyable to have your newest videos pop up. I'm sure your enjoying your new home. The time you guys took to find each piece you really wanted. Was amazing ! I don't know if I would have the patience for that. :) I certainly don't have the means to make it happen. But, a grandma can dream. I've always enjoyed antiques over new any day. But, can't do as much looking as I use to. I grew up with only a land line. I remember our 1st wall phone in the mid 60s. We were so excited ! Later in the 90s my daughter introduced us to the cord less phone . :) I thought it can't get any better than this ! :) Times are changing fast.... and not all for the better. Is a scary world out there. But. when you run across the right people it's a pleasure . I collect owls, don't have a lot. So, it would be wonderful to add to the few.

[@carrietreece1542]

The minute you showed the phone My 8 yr old son was obsessed. He has been collecting owls his whole life 😁. Which all started with a set of owl lovies we got from a friend when he was born. He still has them. Fortunately, both his grandparents still have landlines so he’s knows what they are.

[@annetteweston6954]

My parents had only one land line that was in that hall just by the lounge room . I had to sit on the floor for the very long conversations with my husband then boyfriend and my mother could hear everything . We are both 61 now and still married had three kids and two beautiful grandkids so far .

[@gretchenarrant8334]

I've begun an online collection and this would be the perfect addition. I remember, this will date me, the phone at my grandma's that was all one piece. It stood on the desk and had a little hanger the earpiece rested on. When you lifted it, you dialed the numbers on the base. You could hold in to your hand while you talked. They may have been called a candlestick phone. Does that ever bring back memories! Great video. Lovd to watch. Today is my youngest daughter's birthday.

[@pamelapeterson2987]

I have gone vintage shopping with my niece and SIL at some of the shops you featured today and found some great things. It has become a tradition to have Thanksgiving at my brother and sister-in-laws home in L.A. and then go for afternoon tea at Chado's and vintage shopping on black Friday.

[@RockawayBeachResort]

The myrtle wood mushroom is for appetizers! Toothpicks in the holes with cheese!

[@nancybonarowski5427]

I still have a landline and love it. That owl is next level for a really different phone. I have a reallly cool phone that looks like 50’s diner and when it rings, it lights up and plays Bill Haley’s Rock Around The Clock!

[@dorothyrobdau7365]

hoo hoo's there!! Love love the owl phone and yes I still have a land line, you know just in case, of a real emergency and the grid is down. Nice video of Cal shops and pier.

[@mmkeat393]

When I was young my grandfather had a produce store and a farm. We lived a couple doors down and our house and his and the store and one more neighbor were all on the same shared line. We had to listen for our ring before we answered! The phone in the store was the kind that was wood and hung on the wall. It didn’t have a dial. You picked up the ear piece, pushed the cradle for the ear piece up and down to get a connection and then cranked a metal handle around several times to get an operator. When she answered, you spoke into this black speaker and gave her the number you wanted to call and she would connect you. The first three numbers in the call were read as a word and I guess that made it easier for the operator? Ours was ‘683’ and we said ‘Murray’ for that combo. My aunt still has that old wooden wall phone in her collection. Great video! I went to sleep and dreamed you came to my home town and we explored one of my favorite antique/vintage stores together!

[@k.j.krimson2590]

I absolutely love the owl 🦉 . Reminds me of my Grandma Ella who I miss sooooo much!!. My favorite landline phone was when I had the clear see through one that showed all the gears and inside wires of the phone and best of all it lit up with Brite florescent colors when I got a phone call...💛💜💙🧡

[@jennifermoore1166]

I wish I knew you went to the Roseville Flea Market Im really close to that and I pick alot too and I could have shown you some great pickin spots you would have loved. I found a little hole in the wall shop way up in the mountains great prices too! Like garage sale prices.

[@barkinatthemoon]

I have never seen an owl landline phone. How unique. I still have a landline for my work. My Mom loved the Ornate French Phones that were popular in the 70s. She'd call and say I'm talking to you on the French phone. I could picture her sitting in a comfy chair in the living room using her favorite phone. I am an Owl Lover for sure. And this phone is a rare find.

[@yodasmistress247]

Around age 10, I tagged along with my dad to his job as an insurance agent. He brought me to the biggest home I had ever seen. It had a bowling alley! But the most fascinating thing to me was their Mickey Mouse phone. Love the 🦉 phone too. Makes me smile.

[@susandangelser9174]

Owl landline is so awesome. When I was growing up my parents got us kids a simple black phone. We just gifted grandkids a Mickey Mouse landline phone. We still have landline in our home. So fun watching kids experience a land line. This would be so cool to have in our home.

[@rayleneertle951]

That was so fun to go along with you. Omg that owl phone is awesome. I grew up in the country and we were on a party line. We had a elderly lady down the road that would always listen in to everyone's conversations. Lollol we would hear her raspy breathing.

[@artladybluntzer4112]

I not only had a rotary phone but I was on a PARTY LINE!! Ya had to know which ring was yours and if someone got a call at 3 A.M. EVERYONE woke up!! Right now I have my grandmother's red emergency wall hanging phone as a decoration. And I know that owl phone would be a perfect addition to the same wall. Thank you and God bless

[@nikkifangaiuiha6081]

Thank you Laura for this amazing vintage trip we had with you,goin around all those vintage shops, makes me want to jump on a plane to the 🇺🇸 USA an shop,shop shop,what a dream waiting to happen,that leather brown bag was my favourite,l want something like that,for me🤭😆Enjoy the week,take care👍😍

[@loriweingart3038]

When I was young, we had a black rotary phone. Then a harvest gold colored wall mount phone. Also had a princess phone at one time. I also remember party lines. I'd love to own the owl phone. It's very cool! I love to watch your videos.

[@holdsteady188]

Look at Laura's​ solidarity w/females in business! Skater here too, Laura! You give me shiny hair envy. Gorgeous!

[@hortenciaisas2579]

Wow! You were in my city! I love going to goods on orange! Found vintage Viking there. Glad you had fun in town!😁

[@donnakufus8087]

Owls of all kinds are cool. What a conversation piece. One wonders how long you could talk using this large phone, but I am willing to try. Thanks for the fun find. Sweet.

[@pandatime2271]

Hi Laura, I love watching your KZbin videos. I live in South Australia in a little town called Strathalbyn that has a Main Street full of cafes and antique shops. I was born in 1966 and spend my days thrifting to bring in some of the things from my child hood, mostly 70’s and 80’s. As a child we did not have a phone in our home, but the most memorable phone I have ever owned was a Garfield phone that my husband and I purchased in the late 80’s. I would love to be the custodian of this amazing owl phone and pass it on to my son (16) who loves to thrift and runs his own market stall called TJ’s old school goodies. Keep the content going as l love Sundays when I can sit down and watch your videos with a cup of coffee. Take care and thank you for the joy you bring. Kazzie

[@heidimajors6563]

OOOOH I LOVE THE OWL PHONE!!!! We had the popular Harvest Gold rotary dial wall phone in the kitchen in the 70's ! My daughter had a CLEAR SEE THROUGH PHONE, that her brother bought for her 16th Birthday!!! She said it was the best gift ever!!! Lol

[@elainegifford5811]

I have always had a landline phone. That owl would be fantastic in my home. Love it.