World's Largest Private Collection of Antique Neon Gas, Oil, and Automotive Signs in North Carolina

[@rickarra1833]

I could sit with him for years listening to stories about him, his family, and life. I love talking to people leaning so many things I was never exposed too

[@rickbusch7911]

You and me both. I almost always run into an old timer with the knowledge and stories every time I go to garage sales or auctions. My wife just gives me a look, knowing I'm gonna be quite awhile. I love the stuff these guys know, some of the tricks and tips they know, and how they used to get themselves into mischief. Back then the cops would tell ya to take into another jurisdiction, or join right in with you. It was all honest clean fun. Now it's smashing and grabbing, idiots fighting over stupid shit or shooting at each other. I miss the 70s.

[@thegoodfight426]

I have something to confess to you all!!! I am addicted to this channel! There are many other channels that travel these areas as well, but none compare to this one!!! Thank you John and Jodi!!!

[@sonjajohn1166]

Love those old world buildings. So happy they saved it. I love this stuff. Life and real true history from real folk. .

[@1949LA-ARCH]

Awesome collection😊Desoto automotive company is the sign with the green inner neon light. 1961 was the Desoto last year for car production. Part of the Chrysler corporation 😊

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for the info!

[@tomrut3653]

I guess you are young if you didn’t know “The Lone Ranger” and I guess I’m old. Enjoyed the trip down memory lane.

[@theappalachianchannel]

it was before my time but ad heard of it but didn't know who the actor was. Thanks for watching the video! John & Jodi

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Eleven different actors have played the Lone Ranger. There was also the Native American character known as Tonto played by Jay Silverheels (an actual Native American). Let's not forget Yosemite Sam!

[@suzukibn1131]

Ha! Me, too.

[@jonathanbuford1793]

I’ll be 55 2024 and was suprised about not knowing the Lone Ranger I didn’t know the actors name but I knew right away it was

[@TheSassy777]

One word comes to me on this collection is-UNREAL- Great tour of his collection..:.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thornton has found the best of the best for sure ! Thanks for watching and the comment.. John & Jodi

[@Mrs.Frankenstein]

We were lucky enough to get to tour this place and it was unreal! Hes such a sweet man! Glad you enjoyed Mount Pilot its also a beautiful place! Seeing the Knob in the distance distance is something you can never forget! Great video John!!

[@theappalachianchannel]

thanks ! How many years have you guys been going there to visit?

[@Mrs.Frankenstein]

@@theappalachianchannel Pilot Mountain only about 3 years! Mt Airy 8! Both places are absolutely wonderful!!

[@ronmack1767]

Throughly enjoy seeing Mr. Beroth's amazing and unique collection again. He is a very nice man and knows his collection history. Thank you John and Jodie for videoing it. Take care and God bless.

[@markmallia179]

Phone number

[@ciscoponch67]

My gosh, you had me at Charles Chips!!!! WOW!!!! 😊 ❤ 🎉

[@tommarple1449]

Great guy and collection. Thank You

[@deltonwatts9726]

That's a great museum!

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thornton has found the best of the best for sure ! Thanks for watching and the comment.. John & Jodi

[@kathimeadows7869]

The greatest collection. So glad you were able to tour it and record!

[@theappalachianchannel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kaymoore7034]

I enjoyed this memory trip so much. It made me feel young again that most of it is older than I am.

[@TheCrackerBox]

What an incredible achievement to have collected such an amazing amount of treasures!! Thank you for another great video brother !!

[@theappalachianchannel]

My pleasure!!

[@jamzdotnet]

Magnificent collection he has!

[@miarawks]

He has a museum of history.

[@lisab.7339]

Very nice collection. Enjoyed the video John & Jodi!

[@jimmymalone3494]

I really enjoyed all of the signs and gas & oil signs.Thank for sharing and God Bless y'all.

[@madisonfireman5006]

Enjoy watching your videos and I must say this is the best one I’ve seen yet. Thornton has a collection like no other.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for watching! Thornton, his wife and son were very nice people to work with on this video!1 John & Jodi

[@emeraldgypsyheart]

This was an awesome video! I have an old 1960’s or 1970’s gulf gas glass that was in my mom’s atuff. Plus a few old stickers from some gas companies.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Very cool!

[@Romulus8]

ONE OF MY FAVORITE VIDEOS EVER ANYWHERE !

[@ronaldhall2489]

Great video sir. Loved the Cushman

[@MrDerJohann]

So Crazy... Thank you so much from Germany 🇩🇪♥️🇺🇸

[@Eduardo-uo7qs]

Congratulations Mr.Thornton and família! Great, awesome, wonderful collection. I love Petroliana too! John thanks for sharing us the vídeo. From Rio Brazil.

[@nathanisenhour4420]

Appreciate the tour sir..Nice neons..

[@joycejones4526]

How awesome was this video. You and Jody take us to the most interesting places and we meet the most beautiful people. Thank you for all the work you do. Safe travel and happy days.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@robertwright4029]

Hey there, just wanted to let ya know, that wasn't an AMC neon sign representative. That was a Desoto Plymouth Dealer sign. Great channel great content!!

[@ang_ros]

I was amazed with everything downstairs, but as soon as y’all went upstairs, I was mind blown!

[@busterbelair5144]

Astounding collection! Amazing!! I admire this mans dedication. Wow, my goodness absolutely mind boggling. This man could teach the Smithsonian a thing or two. Thank you.

[@nathanisenhour4420]

Look at that Pegasus sign..! Sweet!..

[@jerrypearce5920]

I just love old timers like that full stories 👍✌️ amazing collection 👍👍👍 that little store is some money !!! Very cool !!! Where is the store at?

[@rogertemple7193]

Another great museum of yesterday for you to see and learn about the past in Pilot Mountain North Carolina and this is a really nice place to see a lot great things from the past Thank You very much and until your next video take care and Thank You.🤠:: 🇺🇲🇺🇲📹📱🇺🇲📱📹🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@theappalachianchannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@randyabernathy1958]

Best one yet,God bless

[@theappalachianchannel]

thanks glad you liked it

[@redneckways1933]

What an outstanding collection of American pride. This place is just a small look at how Great United States is. Stay free!

[@demadre]

WOW! What a collection. I must be old, I knew that was a Desoto sign.

[@thoreakes1439]

I appreciated the video very much. An incredible collection owned by a solid family.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thank you for watching The Appalachian Channel! John Ward

[@terrysumter6440]

Thought you would no the lone ranger... Im like that man listen to it on the old RCA Victor radio.. also gunsmoke and several more

[@BadlandsBandit]

What a collection! What a cool place! What a great dude! Thanks the video!

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

John I am so glad you got up with Mr. Beroth and do a tour with him. I'm not surprised you ran into him at Priddy's as everybody shows up there sooner or later. I met Mr. Beroth several years ago at the thresher's reunion in Denton, N.C. He was there with his Amoco oil truck seen here. He loves people and loves talking with people.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Mr, Beroth is a very nice person for sure!

[@CurtSchmidt-t1r]

Absolutely amazing collection. I worked I the sign industry and live in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati is the home of the National Sign Museum. He has some VERY unique signs.

[@jeffwoods9666]

Glad he let you do that . I could talk to him all day . I got a friend he probably has him beat but not on the oil cans . His oil cans are unbelievable. I never seen so many rare cans like NOS . Big wow on the cans

[@brianforrest3377]

This a such a awesome video my friend

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for the visit

[@castoresnegros]

This old nice guy is a living history treasure

[@johnmburton55]

Thank you for all the blessings,my ancestors were Looney,Holston,Tipton,Jobr,Tate and Copus from east ,Tn

[@darrenbeavers8099]

7200 Sq ft. Wow amazing. Hope he has fire insurance with all the old neon ballasts draw some juice. Cool video

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for watching and making a comment! John & Jodi

[@marshabanks2297]

Hes nobodys fool im sure he is insured❤

[@kennethmoles4643]

Thornton Beroth is a class act! The entire family is simply wonderful folks.

[@patriotr.behnke3086]

Thornton your an American treasure yourself!! Thanks for the look, and the history 💯 I wanted it, so I bought it, there it is 😉👍🏻🇺🇸

[@lesterstrimel4703]

Absolutely amazing 👏

[@johnt6673]

He could sell everything for millions. He has one hell of a collection. Just amazing.

[@WAL_DC-6B]

@@LINJ638 That should also make for one nice tax right off!

[@deanbarr5740]

Very interesting John and Jodi ❤

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for watching! Thornton, his wife and son were very nice people to work with on this video!1 John & Jodi

[@gene8091]

Another great viedo u guys do a great job

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks so much

[@BA-ic9uh]

It’s so wonderful to hear the passion in his voice about his collection. I hope it’s all very well catalogued with videos of them telling about the items , where things came from and how he acquired them. Kudos to you all for letting us see it all. Thank you

[@davidcrawford219]

Wow! THANKS FOR SHARING.

[@nathanisenhour4420]

That Crown pump was nice !

[@suzukibn1131]

WOW!!! What a collection!! Does Art stay close in case something happens with Thornton? Super great video. Pam is a beauty.

[@willswords7373]

Why haven’t I heard of this channel before??! New subscriber. Love this stuff man!!!

[@stepheneggert9474]

I've started my collection ..one piece at a time.. starting with an old Rotary inground lift..I restored it back to working order.. 1967 model ..# FP. 46 H. Mark 5. Single post .fully hydraulic. An old saylor Beall American made air compressor..to turn my 2 car garage into a service Bay..like my dad owned back in the 1960s 70s..I have respect for saving the past..love the phillps 66 stuff..like my dad had..any stuff u want to donate i would love to care for ..and share the past to younger folks..trying to carry on our motoring past..love your collection..I respect it..

[@geraldbentley5781]

Great video, really enjoyed all Great collection 👍 😊😊

[@silverlaptop2022]

STOP dreamin' rite now! The only true time travel is the wisdom and experience of our elders, God bless em🙏🌹🙏

[@SuperPappy-v8e]

AMAZING !!! 🙂👍

[@theappalachianchannel]

Great place to eat and thanks for the comment, John & Jodi

[@Beck7407]

Awesome collection! I enjoyed this video and I would love to see Thornton’s collection and speak to him. We have alot in common.

[@stanfullerton8485]

wonderful collection

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for watching!

[@AnHonestLiar]

Great video! That man is a national treasure!!

[@theappalachianchannel]

Sure is!

[@FischerRestoration]

Now you're talking! One of my old passions collecting signs. Beautiful gold mine collection.. thanks for sharing!

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for watching! its a gold mine for sure.

[@davidcrawford219]

Union 76 stuff my favorite.

[@onaciam]

Totally awesome thanks❤

[@RobertGott-c3f]

This is the best collection I have ever seen Thank you so much for making it possible😮😮😊😊

[@tammyvaughn6662]

Thanks for another interesting video John!

[@marjoleinspruijt4154]

This is so amazing!

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thornton has found the best of the best for sure ! Thanks for watching and the comment.. John & Jodi

[@marshabanks2297]

Wow! My mind is blown! I have never met a man so interesting as this gentleman who knows so much about the gasoline and oil business it boggles my mind. Hll think he could teach the Smithsonian a thing or two about collecting and maintaining a museum! I cannot imagine the value or the cost of what l just witnessed in this museum. I would love to be able to sit and talk with Thornton Beroth for only one afternoon for the knowledge and wisdom in his brain. Hes truly a very blessed person and amazes me how well he gets around at his age!! Im highly impressed with his museum and his knowledge.

[@jeananderson815]

no words, just WOWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[@robertpirtle3638]

Wow what a collection. Great video. I bet the man is a hoot

[@kathyrnsorensen3571]

Phoenix AZ....love Andy Griffith , collection is wonderful

[@robertclubs9908]

Love the show Thanks.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@frankparks4900]

ANOTHER GREAT ONE! You knocked it out of the park John!

[@shaneprice9901]

What a collection. WOW

[@mikemontgomery7337]

Amazing collection !!!

[@saragarmon1227]

Thank you for sharing these awesome videos I really enjoy watching every one you posted have a bless Sunday

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thank you! You too!

[@albertorozco5981]

Priceless history....beautiful work and dedication to collect and preserve our history.

[@LowKeyGT89]

Amazing collection! I think Standard/Amoco might be his favorite brand. And I loved his advice about renting the crane to move the shelving, "If you want to do something, don't hesitate, go ahead and do it, if you keep fumbling around, you'll never get it done". Words to live by for sure! ⛽

[@waynemiracle8928]

Jon, I absolutely loved this. I am into a little petroliana and old car stuff. My garage is full of this kind of stuff with the exception my collection is mostly reproduction signs. Thortons is the real thing! I have seen him on American pickers back years ago. I appreciate your channel because you have added to my bucket list of places to go! Thanks so much for all your videos!

[@whiteboi1856]

Very cool👍

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for watching! Thornton, his wife and son were very nice people to work with on this video!1 John & Jodi

[@Mr.XJ.96]

What's incredible to me is I seen a Penn Drake Oil Box high on a shelf With Penreco on it. Penn Drake oil was manufactured here in My hometown of Petrolia Pa by Penreco.

[@philliphoward7455]

A beautiful collection. Thank you for the video. The old gas pumps appeal to me. I don't own any but I have a great deal of admiration for them . Think about this: They might need a bit of physical effort to operate, but they needed no electricity to operate. They could operate " Off the Grid ", and thusly were, in a sense, a better pump than today.

[@bikabill403]

Great video, great place and wonderful people. Thanks for this video. I gotta tell ya I went to Australia some years ago and came back with a couple of Western Australia motorcycle license plates. Got 'em on the garage wall.

[@Aprilwyatt0005]

Omg 😮that is so cool!!!! I love it!!

[@theappalachianchannel]

Hello April. We will be back at the Brooks Store on the 21st. You and Sadie come out and visit with us!

[@Aprilwyatt0005]

@@theappalachianchannel absolutely!! Sadie just said the other day she wanted to see you guys. Lol

[@Oldcarnut63]

The sign when the man asked who does that sign represent the company is DeSoto

[@gillisBR549]

Now that’s a COLLECTION!!!

[@redrebels24]

This place is AWESOME

[@Oldmaninthestream]

Thanks for everyone evolved for sharing the knowledge of our shared American past.

[@davypeugeot]

Wow , absolutely awesome collection. Laid out like the best museum I've seen. I'm a fan of cars etc myself this is heaven to me. Great video guys thank you. Maybe I'll get there on my way down to SC next year ,God willing.

[@leeannebailey78]

Awesome! My Daddy served in the Army the same years! He was stationed in Newfoundland. ❤

[@sonjajohn1166]

I just noticed the tag still attached to his Veterans cap. lol. Love it.

[@wildfire365]

This is the biggest and best ive seen.

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for watching! Thornton, his wife and son were very nice people to work with on this video! John & Jodi

[@michelleraney3577]

That was absolutely amazing!! I just wonder how many years it took for him to collect it all?

[@cindyhamblin5673]

What a wonderful video! I just love neon lights! When I first seen a neon was on Route 66, I was hooked! 😊 O my, something my grandma would say, those Yankees, she was from Swan Quarter NC!

[@theappalachianchannel]

Thanks for watching! Thornton, his wife and son were very nice people to work with on this video!1 John & Jodi

[@cindyhamblin5673]

@@theappalachianchannel 😊🙏

[@davidm4160]

No wonder why a regular guy like me can't find this stuff, this guy has it all.

[@marvinhare]

WOW. ALESOME

[@Steven-e7c]

An absolute amazing collection. I loved every minute of watching it. Thanks for sharing it.

[@creditguy4922]

Wow. The Pickers mike and frank would freak out at his collection.

[@Nicolepumphrey]

Is it open to the public? My husband would love to go in there. Its so cool to see things like this.