An estate purchase, boxes and trunks full of mysterious treasures? let's dig into today's video with some unboxing of today's estate buy!
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@droolingfangirl3 жыл бұрын
Hands up, who has always wanted a trunk just like that.
@bonnielucas19413 жыл бұрын
Yep, the trunks caught my eye right away! In great shape and very pretty!
@JeanStAubin-nl9uo3 жыл бұрын
Meeee!
@LadyLinda2483 жыл бұрын
🖐️
@kathydeel47803 жыл бұрын
I have one like the barrel top with the original interior. I got it from a great aunt 50 years ago. I love it.
@JulieChave463 жыл бұрын
@@kathydeel4780 I want a jealous emoji
@purrrlady3 жыл бұрын
The little canary is a water whistle. Put some water in it and blow through the stem...it will warble like the real bird. Had one as a child in the 1950's. Loved it!
@11thcavcsa3 жыл бұрын
I'm 66, I had one before I was old enough to go to school, thats over 60 years ago. This is the first one I've seen since that one!
@keepclimbing20153 жыл бұрын
had one as well, although mine was from probably around 1987
@purrrlady3 жыл бұрын
@@11thcavcsa Me, too. I'm 75, and the memories of my brother and my playing with our "canaries" came flooding back as soon as I saw this one. My grandmother always had a real pet canary, and we thought of her when we set ours to warbling! Funny how one short glimpse of an object can trigger a whole set of happy thoughts.
@cherifew34852 жыл бұрын
@@purrrlady I had a wobbler whistle, too. My Grandma always had canaries she raised them.
@susangoslin60892 жыл бұрын
A had bird water whistles. Fun!
@hollyhock41603 жыл бұрын
Prince Edward Island Railroad sign would be a big score for Anne of Green Gables fans, since she arrived there by train!!
@alarmedplacebo15792 жыл бұрын
That was my first thought too! 🤣 yay! Another Anne fan lol!
@judithfairchild86202 жыл бұрын
Oh yes i would be bidding for it. If I had enough of the long green. Still a fan of Anne of Green Gables
@rebhan49813 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad I found these videos. I’ve been binge watching over the past week. I used to go antiquing with my dad but haven’t had the heart to do it since he passed away in 2006. These videos bring back a lot of really lovely memories of our time together. Thanks for sharing your adventures and discoveries.
@rachelg98732 жыл бұрын
Rebecca... if we were friends I'd love to be your treasure hunt buddy. We could talk about our dad's, and find local ma and pop cafes to stop for lunch. (That's what we always did.... or gas stations 😂.)
@patkelley56572 жыл бұрын
Wish I lived in Canada
@holleymother90263 жыл бұрын
I love the comments almost as much as the videos, especially the ones sharing thier knowledge about items shown. Such a nice group of people helping out. I know Alexander has voiced his thanks. I just wanted to thank you as well.
@katherineleonowski72892 жыл бұрын
I had the cat with the strings when I was very little...I would put on a whole show for my family...the cat would dance and jump around and bow with its two front paws at the end!!! I'm 73 now so must be from the very early 50s...ur stuff is so neat and brings back such memories!!!
@LorreneRomanic3 жыл бұрын
Alexander, it cracked me up that you wanted to wash your hands after touching a tooth.. but don't mind blowing on the various whistles/instruments lol.
@elipotter3693 жыл бұрын
Lol, yes the tooth was probably cleaned before going in there, and any germs have probably long since died in any case!
@billkurek55763 жыл бұрын
I think that was kept for the silver bracket.
@VioletJoy3 жыл бұрын
I came here to say the same thing. Lol. I'm surprised he didn't pick up that string of pearls and rub them on his teeth to see if they were real. 🤣
@sonjaeckmann59913 жыл бұрын
It’s so sweet to see how Alex looks all tired when he comes back from a pick, but lights up and looks ten years younger as soon as he opens those boxes ☺️
@deniseangonese5643 жыл бұрын
Make sure you don’t miss the Mexican silver earrings I saw on the end of the scarf with all the medals & pins on it. They looked vintage!!!
@fountainpeninsanity33443 жыл бұрын
This video really had all the bells and whistles.
@jesusisGod14343 жыл бұрын
That is a great Alexander joke!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@GretchArmstrong3 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised Alex didn't make that joke!
@eileenw60023 жыл бұрын
Ha ha. I see what you did there.
@CarolsCurrentObsession3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 and it DID, too! 😂😂
@MsPuddledancer3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@mskellycareless3 жыл бұрын
Ice would go in the bottom of the butter holder, so it would stay fresh. Oh loving it!
@calisongbird3 жыл бұрын
That item was really cool
@rosegrennan74073 жыл бұрын
Loved watching this video. That piano brought a tears to my eye my dad got me one for my 8th birthday. Love from Ireland 🇮🇪
@dravenlebeau72993 жыл бұрын
I own alot of antique silver if ya want a fast and easy way to clean it i got one my grandfather gave me. Line your sink with heavy duty aluminum foil, add a few table spoons of baking soda to it, the pour boiling water in the sink and add the silver. It removes the tarnish quite well and if need be a a pinch or 2 of salt to help the process. I use this to clean all of mine and it works wonders.
@lorenrobertson80393 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for this great tip!
@smileytow19253 жыл бұрын
I remembered when I worked a a local country club that’s how they cleaned the silver as well!
@dravenlebeau72993 жыл бұрын
@@007nadineL yah true, i guess it does depends on what they look for.
@CarolsCurrentObsession3 жыл бұрын
This is exactly how I clean my silver as well! I also add a pinch of salt, because we have hard water here. 😊
@Marnar-ge8vr3 жыл бұрын
If you’re super in a pinch and just want to spruce up an old sterling silver chain quickly, toothpaste is actually INCREDIBLE, comes out looking like new after about 5 mins, ofcourse for fine silver I don’t know how awesome this would be for it, but for smaller inexpensive items it works well! I believe some toothpastes can also be a bit abrasive over time so best not to do it too too often, but I’ve done this trick on 925 sterling silver jewellery and even costume jewellery that had bad tarnish and it literally made it look new, so wild
@theresaweller7073 жыл бұрын
The thing you said was all pins looks like part of a dance outfit. You also have a nice finger woven belt, also part of a dance outfit. Also, there were a couple of beaded pieces. Find someone native to take a look for you. The quills are nice, too. Maybe for earrings? Nice purchase! Terry in St.Ignace, MI.
@toddjackson31362 жыл бұрын
Yes as he was digging through there I noticed the quills and what looks to be handmade belts and sashes along with chokers. I also noticed a beaded peace that had an arrow motif on it that made me think of the "order of the arrow" Boy Scout organization. In which the members do Native American costumes and preform acts of service.
@judithfairchild86202 жыл бұрын
Cool glad you added your knowledge
@jakekatella3 жыл бұрын
The M Hohner echo bell harmonica is a rare one. It is a two sided harmonica that goes for around $75
@sharonpatterson29383 жыл бұрын
"What's in this trunk? A religious text from 1821 and... a Guns n' Roses t-shirt." LOL
@josettetorascar79183 жыл бұрын
That should come with the warning "spoiler alert".
@Dallas-Nyberg3 жыл бұрын
Maybe the shirt should read "Guns & Moses"
@OnkelPeters3 жыл бұрын
@@Dallas-Nyberg Nuns and Moses.
@nancysmith39363 жыл бұрын
Please remind me how I can contact Alex and Melissa if I would like to purchase an item from them. Thanks!
@eileenw60023 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@draakonikihv3 жыл бұрын
6:07 we have one of those birds! That's an instrument as well. If I remember correctly, you have to add a bit water inside it and then blow. Makes a fun sound
@j0yfulblessings2 жыл бұрын
Yes! My grandma had them with the bath toys when I was a kid. They were my favorite
@debrastock3523 жыл бұрын
My dad played the ocarina, we called it the sweet potato, I think he learned in the service WWII. Great memories
@vivsalittlebitcrafty48543 жыл бұрын
I would just love to spend a whole day looking around your store, I've never seen any place like it, it's great!!
@ammother3 жыл бұрын
You graced us with an hour long video. Thank you for that. The Disney Japanese Lacquerware is a pretty great find. Also, I enjoy reading the comments after unboxings - your audience helps fill in the blanks.
@desiraehackett76483 жыл бұрын
Every Anne of Green Gables fan would love that railway sign!
@lindamartin78183 жыл бұрын
Exactly my thought! Was, not sleeping in nearby trees listed?!🤣
@ralphperez15243 жыл бұрын
Silverware wrapped meticulously, glassware just stacked on top of each other. Go figure. Enjoyed the unboxings!!
@angelafeist84163 жыл бұрын
Different people may have wrapped things, and maybe at different times.
@catofthecastle16813 жыл бұрын
Or the silver was more precious to them than the glasses!
@bellababooska41813 жыл бұрын
I found something similar in my aunt and uncle's basement it was wrapped in plastic wrap.
@farmcentralohio3 жыл бұрын
Thank You for the lack of background music. You're knowledge of items is impressive and I really enjoy the way you show and tell us about things.
@christophereakin3 жыл бұрын
From Wikipedia HMS Niobe -HMS Niobe was a ship of the Diadem class of protected cruisers in the Royal Navy. She served in the Boer War and was then given to Canada as the second ship of the newly created Naval Service of Canada as HMCS Niobe. The Naval Service of Canada became the Royal Canadian Navy in August 1911. The ship was nearly lost when she went aground off Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia overnight 30-31 July 1911. Repairs were completed at the end of 1912 and the ship returned to service in late 1914. During the First World War, Niobe patrolled the approaches to the St. Lawrence River and then joined the Royal Navy's 4th Cruiser Squadron to patrol off New York City. The cruiser returned to Halifax, Nova Scotia on 17 July 1915 and never put to sea again. Niobe was paid off in September and served as a depot ship in Halifax. Damaged in the 1917 Halifax Explosion, she was sold for scrap and broken up in the 1920s.
@jodeenewburry55633 жыл бұрын
DAW
@LeeStJohn-ym4df2 жыл бұрын
So cool! I love it. Thanks for digging into the history.
@cherifew34852 жыл бұрын
@@jodeenewburry5563 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@magickmoi12613 жыл бұрын
Good job on the old clock Alexander! 👏
@stefanfrankel81573 жыл бұрын
Ocarinas play an important part in the _Zelda_ video games.
@meganforgrave83643 жыл бұрын
I was hoping someone would post a Zelda comment!
@AnneMarieRenee3 жыл бұрын
I got one from my uncle and it is metal. My daughter knew what it was before I did! Haha..
@critter423 жыл бұрын
I 3d print them and give them as gifts to my friends that are Zelda fans :)
@kathyrutherford44852 жыл бұрын
It certainly makes you feel old when a dollhouse like one you played with as a kid shows up in an antique store
@musichouse-3 жыл бұрын
I had just started dozing off (due to lack of sleep not the video!) and 18:02 happened with the horn effect - this jolted me awake and I screamed out "WHAT!?"
@lesliemarlin48413 жыл бұрын
The children's dishes are a rare color pallet but are very similar to Hazel Atlas sets made in Ohio, USA. I have a set with pastel pink, blue, green and yellow. My great grandfather worked for the company for 50 years.
@lorenrobertson80393 жыл бұрын
How cool!
@judithfairchild86202 жыл бұрын
Oh you were a blessed child
@larrybrennan14633 жыл бұрын
That little building was over Broadway - the 34th Street/Herald Square station of the Sixth Avenue el.
@loro93853 жыл бұрын
My parents got married just after the war. My dad's gift to my mom was a beautiful set of stainless. He was a man ahead of his time, and didn't believe in spending time shining silver or even ironing clothes. He spent extra to buy permanent press shirts for work. He honored and valued women in the best way.
@katherineleonowski72892 жыл бұрын
Sometimes they put the teeth aside because some may be gold....
@MarieAntoinetteandherlittlesis2 жыл бұрын
I love this little anecdote about your dad, and your parents. Cute
@windowinthesky883 жыл бұрын
When it comes to the violins and their bows if you can get them looked at. Bows can be more expensive than the violins themselves. Thanks for sharing the finds.
@rachelh52113 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. My brother-in-law is a luthier at a highly rated music shop in Long Beach and he has made multiple violins from scratch. The bows and the violins should be appraised by a trusted professional. I do hope Alex sees these comments before pricing or selling those. I understand and respect his strategy of making a quick nickel instead of a slow dime, but in this case a hasty sale could potentially cause him to miss out on thousands of dollars.
@bosgaurus13 жыл бұрын
I often drove by the old Westclox factory in Peru, IL in my old '64 Chrysler New Yorker, back in my High School days, on my way to my first job.
@feathercatcher3 жыл бұрын
My grandmother had the parakeet 45 record. It was continuous phrases and words over and over again. Her bird did talk!
@1959snoopy3 жыл бұрын
My grandma did, too, but I don't think hers ever caught on.
@eileenw60023 жыл бұрын
My Dad had canary training records fir rollers and choppers. Males need other males to sing against.
@mftmaine3 жыл бұрын
My Dad was a surveyor in the US Army during the Korean War. He was on a ship that survived most of the island in the south Sea and Asia. I knew before you even opened the box that a transit was inside. He had that exact one. When I was a little girl I would go with my Dad and help him. It was my job to hold the marker.
@Taliesin63 жыл бұрын
you went with your dad to korea ?
@cherifew34852 жыл бұрын
@@Taliesin6 you should learn to read you have negitives comprehension
@marytacker5003 жыл бұрын
Most kerosene lamp burners are threaded, so try unscrewing it from the collar. Then, after you retrieve the wick, feed it up through the bottom of the burner, while turning the little knob.
@cherifew34852 жыл бұрын
Yes that is how mine is attached to the base
@berthagreen16203 жыл бұрын
Omg. The big old trunk looks like one my dad had.Every time he’d go to it, I’d be there to look at what treasures he had. He would play his mouth organ for me. I’m a grandmother now and that trunk brought me back to my childhood.
@cyndicunanan4003 жыл бұрын
I think the person was Métis, lots of Métis and indigenous items. Those were porcupine quills .
@loissaedder22143 жыл бұрын
I did wonder if they might be indigenous items when he was handling them. How exciting.
@hehehepssst3 жыл бұрын
Cool, I hope Alex sees your comment
@happeedaze13 жыл бұрын
Would have loved to see the beaded butterfly that fell against the box. Yes I thought Metis too. That was a beautiful sash. Noticed the porcupine quills too. It would be nice to see all the beading stuff sold as a lot.
@laurelshugars28662 жыл бұрын
Fun stuff. FYI, concerning genuine pearls: the whole gritty tooth test used to work until those oh so clever Japanese began to create faux pearls from ground up shells. Sigh.
@cherifew34852 жыл бұрын
Not only they open the oysters and put a bit of course object inside to irritate the oyster causing the oyster to coat the object creating a pearl.
@gracewashburn82763 жыл бұрын
Somebody was doing Native American artwork that was a porcupine quills in the bag because there was a sample of pieces on the felt and material it was all hand made beadwork
@swearenginlawanda3 жыл бұрын
I thought that's what I saw. Thank you
@carrols.hawkins77703 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy watching you go through the treasures you aquire. Your commentory (and jokes) are always so interesting. Thank you!
@myhappygecko28953 жыл бұрын
The bows can be worth more then the violin's sometimes, even with the broken hair.. check the makers mark!
@Snarkapotamus3 жыл бұрын
Beat me to it...
@eileenwade89713 жыл бұрын
me too
@bean124783 жыл бұрын
The Little Leather Library books are awesome! It looks like you have the whole collection. I have my great grandfather's collection, sadly some of them are in pretty bad shape with missing pages. But I wouldn't trade them for the world. They are the only things I wanted from my grandparents house.
@CarolsCurrentObsession3 жыл бұрын
That little set was one of the things I really would like to purchase!
@pomskylifenova73442 жыл бұрын
For sure
@DVD9272 жыл бұрын
I think that the set in this video may look so good because the child they were for died. Lots of child deaths back then, especially around 1918 from influenza.
@stianandreassen39033 жыл бұрын
The Danish ashtray figure is called Den lille Havfrue (The little Mermaid). Famous sculpture made by Edvard Eriksen, and is located in the Danish capital København (Copenhagen). Its based on a character from a fairytale written by H. C. Andersen
@emmyploeger5123 жыл бұрын
I saw it, when I was a kid and was surprised how small it is.
@galaxia47093 жыл бұрын
Does "havn" mean port?
@stianandreassen39033 жыл бұрын
@@galaxia4709 yes it does. Port/harbour
@lindamartin78183 жыл бұрын
Yes, came here to comment about the Mermaid and Anne of Green Gables, but I see my work is done.🤣 I love Curiosity Inc.
@LeeStJohn-ym4df2 жыл бұрын
Exactly! That's just what I'd thought. Thanks
@vidaliberada50263 жыл бұрын
59 minutes and 33 seconds of Curiosity Inc entertainment? Yes please! 😊👌
@ThePolackMSgt3 жыл бұрын
Beat me by a minute! :)
@lisanelken90263 жыл бұрын
Want to know what auction made
@TomGS3 жыл бұрын
Dont forget about tge 17 adds!
@bluewaterpines2santarosabe3983 жыл бұрын
I know right? This is why I have no television service. Epic episodes right here.
@T-Cat3113 жыл бұрын
Occupied Japan period dates are 1945-1951. I just scored some nice made in occupied Japan opera glasses and animal figures from a private collection.
@sallyjones77373 жыл бұрын
Whenever you do an "unboxing" it must feel like a Birthday, some super finds and some awful gifts your auntie decided to gift you ! love to watch you discover all those small treasures i loved the tiny elephant most and would like to know if it is a jade piece lovely colours and id guess very rare if it is jade .
@pamarmbruster90593 жыл бұрын
I sure had a good laugh when you touched the “partial denture prostheses” in that old jewelry box, especially with the “horror film” sound effect ... so hilarious! Thanks for sharing all your finds & discoveries with us.
@joannekucks43433 жыл бұрын
I love the Queen Nefertiti vase. I went as her one Halloween in the 60s in New Jersey. My dad made a big cardboard hat painted white and my mom attached all her costume jewelry on it. It was very heavy!!! I had a white gown on with all her necklaces. It was a big hit with the neighbors! 🥰
@ronwillemsen7698 Жыл бұрын
FYI; the brass ringed bells are harness bells. Were often used with draft horses or ox teams. Often used as locaters for flocks of sheep, making it easier for the shepherd to find sheep and also suitable for keeping predators away from the sheep
@ThePolackMSgt3 жыл бұрын
I just clicked like at the thought of an hour long Curiosity Inc.
@MrPeteykins3 жыл бұрын
That's exactly the kind of toy piano Schroeder played in Peanuts.
@sharonkaufmann39923 жыл бұрын
In oldtimey movies ocarina were called sweet potatoes.
@robmcculloch1163 жыл бұрын
check inside for cat.
@eyeonu583 жыл бұрын
The New York photos reminded me that my father's side of my family were Dutch from New Amsterdam. It was renamed New York, after the Duke of York, James Stuart. What a history lesson your every day life is! My daughter has commented about how smart you are about every area of antiques. God gave you a gift for your lifelong love of all things valuable to collectors. Thanks for bringing us along on your adventures!
@catherinerandall19663 жыл бұрын
Mine too
@ksgoo49603 жыл бұрын
I love the trunks and the kids dishes!
@FlashGeiger3 жыл бұрын
The "radio knob" at 37:22 may be an adapter to play 45rpm records with the large hole.
@elipotter3693 жыл бұрын
I was wondering about those big holes and playability in the 45s!
@FlashGeiger3 жыл бұрын
@@elipotter369 They also sold little clip in inserts that went in the 45 instead that you left in the disc. My turntable came with a little piece like shown in the video and a little slot in the base to hold it when not needed. I'm not sure I have ever played a 45 on it.
@elipotter3693 жыл бұрын
@@FlashGeiger interesting, thanks. I don't remember 45s having such a big hole, so maybe by the '70s they were making them differently for turntables. I suppose the big hole.was originally for an older fashioned player.
@lyndagrieve48352 жыл бұрын
@@elipotter369 didn't the 45's for jukeboxes have the big holes in the centres?
@tootall55593 жыл бұрын
Let that frog out of the tank gun box!
@wowzieee3 жыл бұрын
I saw that too, lol.
@LaurieEarly3 жыл бұрын
Yes! He is trapped with the tank!
@marcsabatier3 жыл бұрын
About the Gretsch Broadkaster ocarina : the Fred Gretsch Co. sued Fender in the early 50s and they had to change their Broadcaster guitar name to Telecaster with some success. You can hear an ocarina solo on the 1966 Troggs hit Wild Thing.
@suepoch39313 жыл бұрын
TFS that !!! Yes! 👍✌️🙏🏼
@mrsta12673 жыл бұрын
It always makes me a little sad to see items that are 100s of years old. My sentimental heart loves that it was precious enough to be handed down but saddened that someone didn't find it special enough to keep it going. In reality, it was probably just bought at an antique store 50 years ago 🤣
@leslieschafer64103 жыл бұрын
That ashtray from Denmark holds the little mermaid. Very cute.
@pathardin75803 жыл бұрын
Ohhhh, Neccos. I love them.
@mr_jake.y83483 жыл бұрын
Cool video you find the best stuff
@xxx_blindside_xxx21962 жыл бұрын
That HMS Niobe picture is historic. She was the second ship of the newly minted Canadian navy. Nice find.
@deborahellenberger71533 жыл бұрын
I think what you called a radio knob may be a spacer for a 45 record to enable it to lay on LP record player. Just looks like the ones we used in 60’s and seventies.
@cherifew34852 жыл бұрын
No to small
@workingmom81623 жыл бұрын
8:24 All I see is Necco's. I love them 🤣💔
@rachelh52113 жыл бұрын
One of my favorites as a kid. Nowadays all I can think of is that they are basically solid sugar.😉 But brings up good memories anyway.
@1029tbarton3 жыл бұрын
My favorite candy but not allowed on my keto diet!😥😥😥😥😥😥😥
@gracewashburn82763 жыл бұрын
Those trunks are in incredibly good shape I know that a flat top trunk was a lower grade travel trunk so I could be stacked under the others but the round top ones were people who were a little higher up in society that their trunks didn’t get put underneath things they go on top because they rounded
@marilyncrick54582 жыл бұрын
Now I’m happy mine is rounded top.
@cherifew34852 жыл бұрын
The rounded top is called a hump back trunk!
@ElsaInCa3 жыл бұрын
Your picking finds are always interesting, but this one was super interesting! Such a variety of cool stuff, it was fascinating to watch.
@FreiaTC633 жыл бұрын
Hi Alex! My dad had two ocarinas and one was just like yours. He was in the US naval reserve in the late 50's and i think it was a thing they did. He went on to play the harmonica and had a collection of those as well. He usually brought the harmonicas out at Christmas or sometime when the whole family was gathered. I love these videos! Thanks for sharing!
@markthoms3853 жыл бұрын
The 75 Ford Pinto was one involved in what at the time was one of the biggest recalls due to exploding fuel tanks. The placement of the fuel tank was responsible for causing explosions when the Pinto was rear ended. I believe some deaths resulted.
@marygray82943 жыл бұрын
Take the violins to a luthier. Ask the local symphony orchestra for a referral. Please don’t just sell them at auction. You may have some lovely instruments.
@rachelh52113 жыл бұрын
100% agree. My brother-in-law is a luthier at a highly rated music shop in Long Beach. I hope Alex sees all the comments urging him to take those violins and bows to get them all raised before pricing or selling them to hastily. They could be worth more than all the other items combined.
@eloisebates78272 жыл бұрын
Many times on Antiques Roadshow, the bows can be very valuable, too, sometimes more than the violin!
@stardustgirl3133 жыл бұрын
Your Flying Ace Snoopy is from the 60s, you’re right! If you google Boucher Pocket Doll you can see the rest of the gang. It looks like he has his goggle lenses (often missing) but not his silky ribbon blue scarf. ()”•). Later: I see you found a 2nd Snoopy! 😁
@knittingnana29393 жыл бұрын
Ocarinas used to be made out of gourds. I remember on the old Disney wonderful world of color show there was an episode called "Pablo the dancing Chihuahua " about a little boy who played the ocarina and the little dog would spin around in circles. It's funny the things we remember. Oh look Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua Walt Disney's Wonderful World Of Color: Season 14, Episode 17  Description A Mexican boy searches for his missing uncle. Show: Walt Disney's Wonderful World Of Color Air date: January 28, 1968 Its actually on KZbin
@bonnielucas19413 жыл бұрын
Lol!
@denniselgatoblanco8243 жыл бұрын
and re-popularized by the video game Zelda
@shaaka3 жыл бұрын
@@denniselgatoblanco824 this is the comment i was looking for. Yes the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. 🎶🎶
@jillymills13 жыл бұрын
You have so much fun doing your job , thanks for sharing
@Elke_KB3 жыл бұрын
That's a beautiful violin. We have a couple of violins my Opa made 80 years ago. It blows me away when I think that it was just a hobby for him.
@laurengriffin57133 жыл бұрын
They made me think of Charles Ingalls & how they were probably full of cherished memories from the family they belonged to.
@rodriguebelzile57293 жыл бұрын
I LOVE old trunks! They are beautiful on their own.
@isabelleblanchet36943 жыл бұрын
21:56 looks like a Ceinture fléchée, part of French-Canadian and Métis heritage.
@joanne_luvsdisney5343 жыл бұрын
I don’t know about anyone else, but I am craving a roll of Necco wafers!!
@gfixler3 жыл бұрын
I yelled NECCO WAFERS! :-D
@pamelamilligan90553 жыл бұрын
Yes please!! lol
@lisaquigley-moon95833 жыл бұрын
I saw those too
@Seed8333 жыл бұрын
So great you got the clock going🙌🏻. Sounds great🙌🏻
@tracilay41623 жыл бұрын
Did you grow your sunflower? I grew mine, several years ago
@floatinglotuswomenswellness3 жыл бұрын
I had that very alarm clock when I was in high school in the early 60s. Bet it still works. There's probably more Pinto literature than there are Pintos, given that the car had a tendency to explode when rear-ended... and those trunks are works of art in and of themselves! Nice haul!
@elisabethhageman81613 жыл бұрын
I had to play an ocarina in high school band once! We pronounced it oak-a-ree-na
@JonBlondell3 жыл бұрын
The violins and bows are worth more than you think! Not full size, but very nice!!
@JeanStAubin-nl9uo3 жыл бұрын
Bows alone could be worth thousands!
@jamesschauer60783 жыл бұрын
If the bows are made of Pernambuco wood they can be be valuable, as Brazil has limited the harvesting and export of that wood, and the quality of the available new staves is degraded. I hope Alex has the violins carefully appraised.
@rachelh52113 жыл бұрын
My brother-in-law is a luthier at a highly rated music store in Long Beach. I sincerely hope Alex has the violins professionally appraised because some of those older instruments are quite valuable and can always be repaired if needed.
@elipotter3693 жыл бұрын
I wondered if the violins were small, but Alex is tall, so I thought maybe he was making them look smaller! Those violins look really beautiful - they remind me of the music tradition in Orkney Scotland where "fiddles" and piano accordions played for country dances. The Hudson's Bay company was 98% Orkneymen apparently.
@jamesschauer60783 жыл бұрын
I hope for pecuniary reasons that Alex finds out the instruments are violins not fiddles.
@margaretmacdonald65273 жыл бұрын
I love watching Alex unpacking his treasure...you never know what you are going to find. I have only been watching for about 4 months and have caught up on loads of videos. I love them . To be honest my home is very modern and minimal ..they oldest thing in my house is me lol. What an incredible family this is bringing joy to so many
@denickite3 жыл бұрын
I had a doll house like that as a child. Those edges could really give you a cut if the efges are rough. Amazing we made it through childhood with all the toys we had back then.
@lynnedelacy28413 жыл бұрын
The figurative tray from Denmark is the Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen
@bonnielucas19413 жыл бұрын
I knew that looked familiar!
@fayewhite75413 жыл бұрын
The small tool in with the tangle of pins was used for trimming raw edges on “greenware” from moulds, before it became finished ceramic pieces.
@edwinanixon57263 жыл бұрын
That stamp album I had as a child. You could go to Woolworths department store and buy a bag of stamps for a dollar. I loved the variety and it was a nice hobby. You brought back sweet memories,😊
@janicebowlen89293 жыл бұрын
Alex, please give a passing glance to the wall art/pictures you find. I collect foil and was incredulous that you glanced at EVERYTHING but the pictures! Otherwise, great video and finds!! Love your channel!!
@hannahcrumley31033 жыл бұрын
You need an empty back room to sort your treasures in... but I have a feeling it wouldn’t be empty for long!
@mmantiquescollectables63853 жыл бұрын
Been watching a while now and your practically living my dream, Buying everything to single items from a house, buying in junk yards and owning a shop. When I left school I managed to become the clearance chap for a auction house so would have the rights to clear the entire house after the family and auction house had been in and cleared their items for keeping and selling to raise funds for the family of the deceased. The amount of hidden gems back then was amazing. But being clever at the age of 17/18 and lifting washing machines and other heavy items by yourself ended up giving myself a hernia so had to give the job up. Dabbled since then but not on the grand scale I have wanted. Now at 40 i'm scouring car boots sales/ auctions and charity shops for those hidden gems is hard work. But I still make enough of a living to run it full time. Looked at a shop in the past but the rates and rent totally would of killed the business. Living on a little island everyone is doing the same. Most as personal altho buying to resell which is classed as a business. But I don't live a bad life. Obviously dabbling for over 20 years I have seen the markets change alot and do make enough to live but LOVE YOUR VIDEO's and Good luck to you for the future. Say Safe,
@wildshadowstar3 жыл бұрын
I can’t never not think of the ending of the movie Se7en where Brad Pitt asks Morgan Freeman “what’s in the box?!”
@aksez2u3 жыл бұрын
Yikes 😮 LOL!
@bellababooska41813 жыл бұрын
Lol!!!!
@careyjohnson41433 жыл бұрын
What a great haul. Thank you for the great content.
@mindymajor44803 жыл бұрын
I had the same dollhouse when I was a kid! I hope you find the people and furniture. They were all the same off white color and plastic. It was so special! What good memories! 🏠😊
@joseseijo79603 жыл бұрын
Omg when I saw that I was transported decades back; hadn’t “seen” this until now.....gad forgotten I had had one omg.
@jerryglass65133 жыл бұрын
Good finds today
@margm43 жыл бұрын
You do have such fun! And entertain us at the same time 😁🇦🇺
@tolowreading68073 жыл бұрын
The little white terrier might have been modeled after Asta from the Thin Man movie (1934-1947), or tv series (1957-1959)?
@nancymontgomery88973 жыл бұрын
At first I also thought its face looked like Asta's, but he was a wire-haired terrier. The plush toy is a West Highland White Terrier, complete with Scottish plaid bow.
@esterlabuschagne75993 жыл бұрын
Wow! A little South African history in Canada and I could share in it. Thank you for taking the time to show some close-ups.
@rachelh52113 жыл бұрын
Alex, PLEASE get the violins and bows appraised by a luthier before pricing, selling, or auctioning them off! They could be worth more than all the other items combined, especially considering their age. Bows are sometimes worth more than the violins themselves. Such a fun variety of items in this unboxing! Hearing clocks chime always brings back memories of being at my grandpa's house. He was a clock/watch repairman and always had many chiming clocks in their home.
@TheOldSalt3 жыл бұрын
I have a trunk that looks a little bit better than the ones you brought back. It was given to me by the descendant of the original owner, who emigrated from Scotland in the 1850s.
@magickmoi12613 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@fayewhite75413 жыл бұрын
I had that doll house! My dad was in the airforce so we moved a lot. Had to leave it behind in Greenwood, NS. Somehow I still have the playpen from it lol
@annmarie5663 жыл бұрын
Those trunks are awsome...and l loved the stuffed Terrior also❤️🐾🐾
@joycewilliams9673 жыл бұрын
What a great episode!! I love the variety of treasures you found on this pick!! Thanks, Alex, for allowing us to look over your shoulder - what fun!!
@bettypaysour52983 жыл бұрын
You have a new pet for the store. There was a bug crawling across the paper that was wrapped around the butter keeper!
@mikealmere703 жыл бұрын
Nice finds, I thought, "I want to have that" many times!!