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Hey Robert let me know if you get rid off the can of buttons! I would have probably had a heart attack if I’d been the one to find the snake! They are all nope ropes to me. I know some are good but they all freak me out! 🫣😖
I know how you feel...I had to go through my Mom's home after she passed. You have to look at everything! I found $2. Bills in knee high hose!!! It's a pain,but ya got to do it. That snake scared me, and I like most snakes.😂 Glad you decided to ware a mask,too. Take care,and God bless ya
You might think these videos don't appeal to many viewers, but I think these show the love you have for preserving family history. I can see a nice display of old letters and photos laying on an old writing desk, tucked into a corner.
The true sign of a professional photographer was Walter keeping the camera on Robert when he jumped away from sneaky snake! If it were me, I'd still be running!!!!!🤣
I really enjoy watching you go thru all the items you find. I am currently going thru numerous boxes that belonged to my grandparents . Finding old greeting cards, hundreds of pictures, their Bibles and much more. I am 71 so my grandparents have been gone for several years. I can identify with the joy when you find something very meaningful.
I did the same thing when we moved into my grandfather’s horded house. Family told me to get a dumpster and put it all in there. I would have missed so many treasures. 😊
That’s so great. I used to love going to grandmas and she let me go through all the things she had. So many beautiful things. Unfortunately they were all lost in a fire in her home.
It is so cool to have letters from a relative in WWII. I have my Dads letters, and l loved reading them. I found out about my 18 year old Dad. He was a lot different than the Dad l knew. He was a ladies' man, too.
It's fascinating that so many of us, strangers who have been invited to feel like extended family, sit here & passively participate in the exploration of your history. I know I was enjoying the visit, having a Farmstead in North Dakota that still reveals pieces of the last 150 years whenever we travel back. Walt, I'll be hoping to see how your efforts with those negatives turn out!---My one question about the resident snake...is there any evidence he's actually doing his assigned duty to keep the rat population down? Or is he too satisfied with the eggs he keeps getting provided!
Your grandmother had beautiful penmanship. We were taught cursive in school . Cursive is not being taught in most schools anymore.The constitution was written in cursive . If You can't write it or read it how will a person know their rights and what it says.
Why did they make kids toys so scary??!! That monkey looks way too happy.. I bet that lipstick is from the 30s or 40s! Robert, you are honestly blessed by having the opportunity to have things from grandparents and great grandparents and possibly beyond
Brown’s Mule Chewing Tobacco! The chewing tobacco arrived to the store in boxes like that and the merchant would use the tobacco cutter to cut it into plugs. Or you could buy the whole box and cut it yourself. I think the wooden Brown Mule boxes were from the 1920’s until around WWII.
The cutters still do well at auction around Winston Salem NC and I’d expect that box would as well. ( old boxes and drawers have gained popularity recent)
Alright Robert, that snake scared me. I thought it was a spider in there. Not sure what's worse. You had some interesting finds. I can just imagine how exhausting it is going through everything but someone's got to do it. Take care.
You finding the snake was priceless. I would have jumped out the window. You did get some cool finds. I enjoy how you go through everything piece by piece. I watch your videos with great excitement as to what you will find. Your channel is better than anything on cable. Keep up the good work my friend.
You just scared the devil out of me. I had just dozed off to sleep when you screamed. I jumped up and said what? whats wrong? You said theres a snake in there. I said Oh god get out. I can run faster than you can and im 84 years old. I was headed out the door.
Thanks Robert once again you and Walter have shared a piece of your family that have passed.Did Ken do a lot of drawing,?I hope Walt puts picture of the younger Ken on video.Do you have any pictures of Ken when he was a little boy?
That snake had gorgeous coloring! Really ungrateful of it to scare you so bad after you rescued it. Snakes don’t bother me - just thanking Heaven that it wasn’t a spider. Can’t deal with those!!! Love your videos!
Once again I too jumped out of my skin when you got frightened. I have a partial letter from my greatgrandpa to his daughter telling her to be good and stay out of aunts way because as you know she hates Indians and he signed it Papa...I am just so proud to have it and see his handwritting..family letters are the bomb to have. Hi Mr Walt!!!
Robert, please don’t forget that you will want a complete history of the Old Byrd Farm. I notice you are throwing away things from the seventies and later. But this is history, too, and one day your descendants will consider these items as treasures from the past. ♥️
The 1944 "letter" you found looks like what was "V-mail". Letters from servicemen overseas were microfilm, then sent to US to be printed out, then forwarded to the addressee. The purpose was to minimize the amount of cargo space taken up to get mail back to the States. Collectable, rarity depends on where it was sent from.
I loved your Area 51 T-shirt, Robert. I used to have a T-shirt from when I lived and worked at the Furnace Creek Ranch in Death Valley, California. It was sold only to the employees, and showed the Lone Ranger on his horse, going through the desert, and it read "Death Valley Daze".
Definitely thought the monkey was the terrifying contact! And you didn’t have gloves on, so that was terrifying to me. But your expression at the snake, priceless.😅
I jumped even though I braced for it. I am so glad it wasn't something venomous. Old letters are the best. I bet when Ken was that age, all the girls were chasing him, good looking young man. Hoping all goes well with his first treatment. Good to see you making progress.
I don’t like snakes, especially if you’re caught by surprise! Watching you look through all the drawers and checking for important family artifacts is a joy to watch. I will be waiting for your next episode, take care
OH! NO! Save vintage patterns too. As a sewer, I love getting and looking at old vintage patterns..there must be some near you that would love to have them..
You should keep the wooden thread spools, old clothes patterns, hankerchiefs, linens, hand embroidered items ... Wear your gloves - don't want to be touching mice or rat droppings!
I love this channel. It has everything. A little bit of history. A little bit of archeology. A little bit of herpetology. A little bit of ecology. A little bit of construction. A little bit of botany. A little bit of drama. A little bit of humor. You name it, I'll bet it's tucked away in one of these videos.
thank you for treating that beautiful snek with respect! like you say he's doing you a service by keeping the rat population in check so there's absolutely no need to be killing him - such acts of fear make me so sad.
Oh my. Where did you find that monkey head. I'm 70 and my grandpa gave me one like that when I was about 3 or 4. He died when I was 5. I kept that monkey all these years. I lost the head a few years ago but kept the red corduroy body. Seeing yours brought me wonderful memories. I wish I could find another one.
Hi from England Robert, that little flower broach you found looks like a china Coalport brooch, Coalport are a pottery company in UK who most usually made china ornaments and teasets and such like, but they also made these small flower brooches, they are not worth a great deal usually about $20 to $25 dollars depending on condition, but they are pretty, which I'm guessing is not much use to you, I have got one myself, which belonged to my mum, I hope you find something more valuable, love the vlogs xx
The stuff you find, that you choose to sell, should be sold at auction. Those Levi's are probably worth good money, and whatever you get for everything could go towards restoration. Sad to see such a once-beautiful chifferobe, so badly damaged. I'm sure you plan to have the furniture you saved, restored, and I can't wait, to see that.
Hey, you shouldn’t throw the old furniture wheel away. I’ll bet you’ll uncover a 3-wheeled piece of furniture in there wanting that wheel back. Antique wheels are hard to match up. Love your channel. My family is from there. (Milners) I found an old Milner cemetary in Zebulon Ga in the woods. Still searching Milners around your area and have hit a roadblock.
Very true about the furniture wheel. Lol, it'll turn up next week on the other side of the house. That's a beautiful little tobacco box. Look at those corners.
Hey there, Robert. I think most people watch to the end. But, being in the South , a lot of people like myself grew up around guns. If there had been something interesting you would have said something. I love these kinds of videos. I am now 78. I had the privilege of knowing my greatgrandmother who lived til I was 15. She was 106. My mother, grandmother and I did what you are doing to her shotgun house in Cabbage Town in Atlanta. She could read and write and kept notes about things going on around her but in no order. Almost like post-it notes all over the house. They were just fascinating. Lots of stuff everywhere. So fun to do. No treasure except for the memories. Treasures for us. P.s. recipes from WW 2 are so much fun.
Life's been kicking my butt these last three months so I'm really behind on watching my videos. I'm glad to be back! I was just freaking out about you touching that terribly stained baby outfit without gloves and then you put the mask on! Gloves and a mask when touching anything mice and rats have infestation is never a bad thing. Handwritten letters are so beautiful. Old greeting cards. If you don't want to keep them, take pictures or scan them.
You’re a lot nicer to that rat snake than I am. I had one in my coop, and I shot a pistol until it decided to leave. No, I didn’t hit it or try to hit it, but it wasn’t leaving and I wasn’t touching it. Ugh! Snakes freak me out!
Snakes are not a favorite of mine especially if Im surprised by one.Glad to see you are taking some precautions . You seem to be finding some interesting family memories , Keep Safe ❤Keep Well❤
This is very interesting, I like the Old Chifforobe maybe ou could refinish it or have someone do it for you. I would Love to see Uncle Ken's grade school Picture. I bet he was a handsome lady. Not all the work on the Outside but alot of it is pretty much done with needed things here and there. An of course maintenance but this is going to be very interesting Robert. All the diffrent items you find. Big an little will be treasures that you could put into a glass Cabnit or a glass case the little things. Espically since you had mentioned once before quite possibly turning the house into some type of a Museum. Which would be a Very Crazy Cool Idea.
I’m sure he isn’t the only homesteader in all that mess, the rattler you saw last year could be taking up residence as well. He won’t be so passive if you come across him or copperhead. Be carful assume every crevice has something dangerous hiding within.
Robert and Walt really liked this one. Looking forward to seeing Roberts video showing off the treasures he found and also Walt the negatives and photos Robert gave you. Thanks
Robert, I jumped out of my skin, as well. That was a surprise. I though tit was going to be a huge spider or some otherscary thing like that! I hope he stays around, I guess he will as long as you feed him now and then. Cheers, Rik
Thank you for the hard laugh. When you jumped I jumped. I’ve really enjoyed watching you clean up the Byrd farm. I’m doing the same thing here in Texas. Family farm since 67. There is a lot of stuff.
OMG - scared the crap out of me and at 10:38 you state "If you look at my shorts", probably scared the crap out of you too - ha ha ha.....I was thinking "shorts" like underwear! I would be afraid to move or touch anything else when clearing stuff out, obviously he wants to be inside instead of under the house. This was a very exciting video!!!!!! I personally, do not want to be around snakes.
So glad it was your friend and not a foe. Funny how it ended up in that cupboard. Glad you found some old relics and letters from the past. Hopefully you'll be able to mount them in frames to show in the Old Bird Farm. Rest and you'll be able to tackle more finds. Happy hunting.
Watching you sift through all those “treasures” and the volume of other stuff that goes along with it is giving me even more impetus to clear out all that stuff that’s not necessary so our kids don’t need to do that when we are gone.
Bwahahahahahahahaha! Your reation was priceless. When you were going through things at first, I kept thinking: "Where's your gloves Robert?" Will this snake adventure make you a better glove wearer? Time and more vids will tell. How about a tour of all your garden and flowers? Also, by the time you reahced the end of this video, you looked wiped our. We know you aren't setting in air conditioning, so that glow on your forehead is the glow of "I need a shower". Great vid in that is forward progress inside the house.
I'm glad it wasn't one of "The Old Byrd Farm" timber rattlers. Maybe this guy will take care of those also because you know they're some still lurking around.
the snake was pretty! I love snakes, wish I had some at my place to get rid of mice, chipmunks, etc. I've lived here 9 yrs and saw only 1 snake that was about 4 in long. also love looking thru other peoples stuff so this video was great
That snake ranked right up there in shock value and horror with the time I was scoping out a dog's ear infection and a maggot raced across my otoscope view through the pus (yes, I'm a veterinarian).
I was waiting to see the clear vase that was in the drawer. I have one like that, it is pink and it was either my Mothers or her Mothers. They were from Blue Springs, Alabama. Thanks for sharing. Take care. You are such a good guy.
I would have had a heart attack. I’m scared to death of snakes. I don’t care if they are non-venomous or not!!😮 I find it hard to believe anyone would wear a nightgown with a zipper. I think it would be very uncomfortable.
I can't speak to the age of that particular lipstick tube but Avon started selling lipstick in 1919. Avon was founded in 1886. Wasn't that the beautiful trim from the sewing machine?
Oh, that's a classic, I laughed so hard at that snake reaction I sprayed ice tea all over the monitor. I once saw a grown man do that over seeing a mouse while digging in a car trunk. Scrape out your shorts, and get back to work.
We need Frightened Robert on the Old Byrd Farm merch!! That look! I didn't say anything about the gun because, well it's an old house in the South. I would be more shocked if you only found the one.
I think motorized washing machines are twenties, roughly? Many were gas powered at first. You rolled them out on the porch and kick started them like a motorcycle. I'm guessing a lot of what you are finding in there is 60's/70's. Those "old man pants" as we used to call them, were very popular with WWII generation farmers. They held up to farm life, and weren't as heavy and hot as denim or canvas. I'm guessing the lipstick is quite a bit older. I don't remember lipstick in the 60's needing 20 minutes to dry without blotting. Wooden spools were still a thing in the 70's. By the time I started sewing in the early 2000s, spools were plastic. I'm not sure what year it switched. I remember many little briar pipes like that, but I think it is missing a stem, again, 70's. Brown's mule tobacco is plug chewing tobacco, a quick google search would make me think that box is late 1800's. Maybe from the store? The draft started in 1969, so that pamphlet might date it. Who was in the household in that timeframe, and when would he have turned 18? Okay, well the paper is in the bottom and dated 1970, and you've got the 1972 letter in the bottom, so that give you a pretty good idea of when the drawer was last added to. I can remember buying those little deer with my grandmother in the mid sixties. I remember that Stuart Hall linen stationery. That map is a window in time. How many young folks today know you could pull up to any gas station and get maps?
Beautiful OBF snake! I'm sure you scared him as much as he scared you. For apologizing showing how beat you are, don't be. At least you're keeping it real. I have a lot of family photos and such that I need to get back to working on. Watching you is inspiring. It can get pretty funny. Take care and rest well when you can.
Hey, just a tip. Don't throw away old clothing patterns . If they are 1950 and older they are worth something! P.s. I cracked up at your snake encounter!😅 Glad it was only a rat snake!!
@@daxxydog5777 re the patterns, still a newbie sewist, but it seems tricky to find copies of vintage patterns. Re the gloves, a lot of people find gloves make turn them into butterfingers, or don't like the feeling of gloves.
They used to make ladies pipes that were small. Those wooden thread spools have value and so do the old dress patterns. I’m not surprised the rat snake was in the chifforobe, that’s where the rats were making nests🤗❤️🐝
The snake loves you so much it wanted to be near you. I would have freaked out. Glad it was a harmless one. Also, since heat totally messes me up, I wouldn't have been able to do all that you do in it. Before we had air conditioning installed both of us would sit around too much. Oh, and I always watch to the end of the videos not only because they are interesting, but honestly for curiosity sake as well. Take care of yourself and I hope you cooled off.
Doris Dodson was a label created by Forest City Manufacturing Company in September 1936. It was in production until 1968. That gown looks like it was from the 1940s. Beautiful rat snake, but you do need to learn proper snake handling procedures... Keep one hand close enough behind his head that he can't reach around and bite. Also, stop feeding him eggs - he doesn't have incentive to hunt rats if you feed him.
Browns mule chewing tobacco was made by Reynolds until 1987. Still offered in Canada as plug chewing tobacco by a different manufacturer. Same logo that is $11.79 oz
Heard the name that you’re talking about when you was cleaning out the armoire, Minny Jewell. My maiden name is Jewell, I wonder if it’s any relation. I live in Florida near the Georgia line. Interesting, you just never know.
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Hey Robert let me know if you get rid off the can of buttons! I would have probably had a heart attack if I’d been the one to find the snake! They are all nope ropes to me. I know some are good but they all freak me out! 🫣😖
I know how you feel...I had to go through my Mom's home after she passed. You have to look at everything! I found $2. Bills in knee high hose!!! It's a pain,but ya got to do it.
That snake scared me, and I like most snakes.😂
Glad you decided to ware a mask,too.
Take care,and God bless ya
You might think these videos don't appeal to many viewers, but I think these show the love you have for preserving family history. I can see a nice display of old letters and photos laying on an old writing desk, tucked into a corner.
The true sign of a professional photographer was Walter keeping the camera on Robert when he jumped away from sneaky snake! If it were me, I'd still be running!!!!!🤣
I really enjoy watching you go thru all the items you find. I am currently going thru numerous boxes that belonged to my grandparents . Finding old greeting cards, hundreds of pictures, their Bibles and much more. I am 71 so my grandparents have been gone for several years. I can identify with the joy when you find something very meaningful.
I did the same thing when we moved into my grandfather’s horded house. Family told me to get a dumpster and put it all in there. I would have missed so many treasures. 😊
That Wonderful.. Keeping your family treasures for all family history and future generations 💯🤲
That’s so great. I used to love going to grandmas and she let me go through all the things she had. So many beautiful things. Unfortunately they were all lost in a fire in her home.
It’s really cool to see all the neat antiques in your old farmhouse Rob! You saved the exact items that I would, I love history big time!!
It is so cool to have letters from a relative in WWII. I have my Dads letters, and l loved reading them. I found out about my 18 year old Dad. He was a lot different than the Dad l knew. He was a ladies' man, too.
It's fascinating that so many of us, strangers who have been invited to feel like extended family, sit here & passively participate in the exploration of your history. I know I was enjoying the visit, having a Farmstead in North Dakota that still reveals pieces of the last 150 years whenever we travel back. Walt, I'll be hoping to see how your efforts with those negatives turn out!---My one question about the resident snake...is there any evidence he's actually doing his assigned duty to keep the rat population down? Or is he too satisfied with the eggs he keeps getting provided!
He was in there while you were moving that wardrobe. Amazing.
RIGHT! I can’t believe it didn’t flee
Your grandmother had beautiful penmanship. We were taught cursive in school . Cursive is not being taught in most schools anymore.The constitution was written in cursive . If You can't write it or read it how will a person know their rights and what it says.
That is the point. If you can't read it, you can be told anything by unscruplous people.
Why did they make kids toys so scary??!! That monkey looks way too happy.. I bet that lipstick is from the 30s or 40s! Robert, you are honestly blessed by having the opportunity to have things from grandparents and great grandparents and possibly beyond
I know right
Don't throw out old buttons. Some antique buttons are collectable & can be worth money.
Those too, right!
Brown’s Mule Chewing Tobacco! The chewing tobacco arrived to the store in boxes like that and the merchant would use the tobacco cutter to cut it into plugs. Or you could buy the whole box and cut it yourself. I think the wooden Brown Mule boxes were from the 1920’s until around WWII.
You are correct 💯and I Hope Robert keeps that it’s worth keeping 🧐
The cutters still do well at auction around Winston Salem NC and I’d expect that box would as well. ( old boxes and drawers have gained popularity recent)
Alright Robert, that snake scared me. I thought it was a spider in there. Not sure what's worse. You had some interesting finds. I can just imagine how exhausting it is going through everything but someone's got to do it. Take care.
I LOVE that "real" reaction! Glad he wasn't a rattler!
You finding the snake was priceless. I would have jumped out the window. You did get some cool finds. I enjoy how you go through everything piece by piece. I watch your videos with great excitement as to what you will find. Your channel is better than anything on cable. Keep up the good work my friend.
You just scared the devil out of me. I had just dozed off to sleep when you screamed. I jumped up and said what? whats wrong? You said theres a snake in there. I said Oh god get out. I can run faster than you can and im 84 years old. I was headed out the door.
Lol, I'm 74, and I'm right behind you!
Thanks Robert once again you and Walter have shared a piece of your family that have passed.Did Ken do a lot of drawing,?I hope Walt puts picture of the younger Ken on video.Do you have any pictures of Ken when he was a little boy?
That snake had gorgeous coloring! Really ungrateful of it to scare you so bad after you rescued it. Snakes don’t bother me - just thanking Heaven that it wasn’t a spider. Can’t deal with those!!! Love your videos!
Once again I too jumped out of my skin when you got frightened. I have a partial letter from my greatgrandpa to his daughter telling her to be good and stay out of aunts way because as you know she hates Indians and he signed it Papa...I am just so proud to have it and see his handwritting..family letters are the bomb to have.
Hi Mr Walt!!!
Robert, please don’t forget that you will want a complete history of the Old Byrd Farm. I notice you are throwing away things from the seventies and later. But this is history, too, and one day your descendants will consider these items as treasures from the past. ♥️
The 1944 "letter" you found looks like what was "V-mail". Letters from servicemen overseas were microfilm, then sent to US to be printed out, then forwarded to the addressee. The purpose was to minimize the amount of cargo space taken up to get mail back to the States. Collectable, rarity depends on where it was sent from.
I loved your Area 51 T-shirt, Robert. I used to have a T-shirt from when I lived and worked at the Furnace Creek Ranch in Death Valley, California. It was sold only to the employees, and showed the Lone Ranger on his horse, going through the desert, and it read "Death Valley Daze".
Doris Dodson clothing label was created in 1936 for young women who wanted original designs. It was trademarked in 1948 and survived until 1968.
Definitely thought the monkey was the terrifying contact! And you didn’t have gloves on, so that was terrifying to me. But your expression at the snake, priceless.😅
Me, too.
Ok. YIKES!! OK, can you get him way out, away from the house? Lol, I don't do those big spiders and really don't do snakes. WHEW!!
I jumped even though I braced for it. I am so glad it wasn't something venomous. Old letters are the best. I bet when Ken was that age, all the girls were chasing him, good looking young man. Hoping all goes well with his first treatment. Good to see you making progress.
🫣 I had to look away until you let the 🐍go....sorry Robert. A phobia. Your reaction was priceless!! So thankful that you weren't bitten!!
I don’t like snakes, especially if you’re caught by surprise! Watching you look through all the drawers and checking for important family artifacts is a joy to watch. I will be waiting for your next episode, take care
Robert you are so courageous and handled that situation like a true champ!
OH! NO! Save vintage patterns too. As a sewer, I love getting and looking at old vintage patterns..there must be some near you that would love to have them..
Right!
You should keep the wooden thread spools, old clothes patterns, hankerchiefs, linens, hand embroidered items ...
Wear your gloves - don't want to be touching mice or rat droppings!
I love this channel. It has everything. A little bit of history. A little bit of archeology. A little bit of herpetology. A little bit of ecology. A little bit of construction. A little bit of botany. A little bit of drama. A little bit of humor. You name it, I'll bet it's tucked away in one of these videos.
I would be on the floor if I had come up on that snake, I think you handled it well Robert!
thank you for treating that beautiful snek with respect! like you say he's doing you a service by keeping the rat population in check so there's absolutely no need to be killing him - such acts of fear make me so sad.
Oh my. Where did you find that monkey head. I'm 70 and my grandpa gave me one like that when I was about 3 or 4. He died when I was 5. I kept that monkey all these years. I lost the head a few years ago but kept the red corduroy body. Seeing yours brought me wonderful memories. I wish I could find another one.
Hi from England Robert, that little flower broach you found looks like a china Coalport brooch, Coalport are a pottery company in UK who most usually made china ornaments and teasets and such like, but they also made these small flower brooches, they are not worth a great deal usually about $20 to $25 dollars depending on condition, but they are pretty, which I'm guessing is not much use to you, I have got one myself, which belonged to my mum, I hope you find something more valuable, love the vlogs xx
What a beautiful rat snake!
That was so funny with the snake....so so thankful it was not venumous. So cool finding all the history especially the drawings.
I haven't heard anyone say "I'll be dipped " in years. Brought back memories of my dad. I always enjoy the videos.
The stuff you find, that you choose to sell, should be sold at auction. Those Levi's are probably worth good money, and whatever you get for everything could go towards restoration.
Sad to see such a once-beautiful chifferobe, so badly damaged. I'm sure you plan to have the furniture you saved, restored, and I can't wait, to see that.
Hey, you shouldn’t throw the old furniture wheel away. I’ll bet you’ll uncover a 3-wheeled piece of furniture in there wanting that wheel back. Antique wheels are hard to match up. Love your channel. My family is from there. (Milners) I found an old Milner cemetary in Zebulon Ga in the woods. Still searching Milners around your area and have hit a roadblock.
Very true about the furniture wheel. Lol, it'll turn up next week on the other side of the house. That's a beautiful little tobacco box. Look at those corners.
Careful about throwing away old letters and envelopes- they might have a stamp on it worth some money to a collector!
This whole series is exciting. I love old family stuff.
Hey there, Robert. I think most people watch to the end. But, being in the South , a lot of people like myself grew up around guns. If there had been something interesting you would have said something. I love these kinds of videos. I am now 78. I had the privilege of knowing my greatgrandmother who lived til I was 15. She was 106. My mother, grandmother and I did what you are doing to her shotgun house in Cabbage Town in Atlanta. She could read and write and kept notes about things going on around her but in no order. Almost like post-it notes all over the house. They were just fascinating. Lots of stuff everywhere. So fun to do. No treasure except for the memories. Treasures for us. P.s. recipes from WW 2 are so much fun.
Life's been kicking my butt these last three months so I'm really behind on watching my videos. I'm glad to be back!
I was just freaking out about you touching that terribly stained baby outfit without gloves and then you put the mask on!
Gloves and a mask when touching anything mice and rats have infestation is never a bad thing.
Handwritten letters are so beautiful. Old greeting cards. If you don't want to keep them, take pictures or scan them.
Thank you for wearing the mask. I really enjoyed you cleaning out the stuff in the drawers looking for treasure.
I was worried about him inhaling rat poop and whatever mold is in there….
Me too. My brother helped a friend out doing that, and got an infection in his lung, and he died from it. @@darlahouston4670
My mom has a chifferobe in her garage. Someone along the way “antiqued” it. Killed all of its aesthetic.
Sharon here... I enjoyed the snake attack! Lol and the humor going through all the rat infested drawers! Take care, see you next video. 👍🙄
Roland the ratty snake was lurking in the cabinet. I bet he had a good laugh telling his ratty friends how he scared the hooman🐍
That cigar box was from my home town both my dad and aunt worked there.
You’re a lot nicer to that rat snake than I am. I had one in my coop, and I shot a pistol until it decided to leave. No, I didn’t hit it or try to hit it, but it wasn’t leaving and I wasn’t touching it. Ugh! Snakes freak me out!
If you want the rat snake to eat rats why do you feed it chicken eggs? Just curious.
I have no clue why he’s feeding it eggs.
I’ve gotta wash my hands now…
Dude he liked it better in the wardrobe
I live in Americus ga and I happened to find your channel! That’s crazy
Snakes are not a favorite of mine especially if Im surprised by one.Glad to see you are taking some precautions . You seem to be finding some interesting family memories , Keep Safe ❤Keep Well❤
This is very interesting, I like the Old Chifforobe maybe ou could refinish it or have someone do it for you. I would Love to see Uncle Ken's grade school Picture. I bet he was a handsome lady. Not all the work on the Outside but alot of it is pretty much done with needed things here and there. An of course maintenance but this is going to be very interesting Robert. All the diffrent items you find. Big an little will be treasures that you could put into a glass Cabnit or a glass case the little things. Espically since you had mentioned once before quite possibly turning the house into some type of a Museum. Which would be a Very Crazy Cool Idea.
I’m sure he isn’t the only homesteader in all that mess, the rattler you saw last year could be taking up residence as well. He won’t be so passive if you come across him or copperhead. Be carful assume every crevice has something dangerous hiding within.
Robert and Walt really liked this one. Looking forward to seeing Roberts video showing off the treasures he found and also Walt the negatives and photos Robert gave you. Thanks
Robert,
I jumped out of my skin, as well.
That was a surprise.
I though tit was going to be a huge spider or some otherscary thing like that!
I hope he stays around, I guess he will as long as you feed him now and then.
Cheers,
Rik
Thank you for the hard laugh. When you jumped I jumped. I’ve really enjoyed watching you clean up the Byrd farm. I’m doing the same thing here in Texas. Family farm since 67. There is a lot of stuff.
Robert more than one set of drawers would need to be emptied if I had been there when you grabbed that snake!!!😂😂
OMG - scared the crap out of me and at 10:38 you state "If you look at my shorts", probably scared the crap out of you too - ha ha ha.....I was thinking "shorts" like underwear! I would be afraid to move or touch anything else when clearing stuff out, obviously he wants to be inside instead of under the house. This was a very exciting video!!!!!! I personally, do not want to be around snakes.
Thanks! Hang in there. It’s always darkest before the dawn
So glad it was your friend and not a foe. Funny how it ended up in that cupboard. Glad you found some old relics and letters from the past. Hopefully you'll be able to mount them in frames to show in the Old Bird Farm. Rest and you'll be able to tackle more finds. Happy hunting.
Watching you sift through all those “treasures” and the volume of other stuff that goes along with it is giving me even more impetus to clear out all that stuff that’s not necessary so our kids don’t need to do that when we are gone.
Awww...gorgeous snake!! And he's one of the good guys..."it would have bit me"😂🤣😂🤣
Brown Mule chewing tobacco box 1920 came with 20 plugs. It should have a top, so keep your eyes open for that. Approx value $65.
Bwahahahahahahahaha! Your reation was priceless. When you were going through things at first, I kept thinking: "Where's your gloves Robert?" Will this snake adventure make you a better glove wearer? Time and more vids will tell. How about a tour of all your garden and flowers? Also, by the time you reahced the end of this video, you looked wiped our. We know you aren't setting in air conditioning, so that glow on your forehead is the glow of "I need a shower". Great vid in that is forward progress inside the house.
I'm glad it wasn't one of "The Old Byrd Farm" timber rattlers. Maybe this guy will take care of those also because you know they're some still lurking around.
I swear! You are the absolute sweetest man EVER!!!
the snake was pretty! I love snakes, wish I had some at my place to get rid of mice, chipmunks, etc. I've lived here 9 yrs and saw only 1 snake that was about 4 in long. also love looking thru other peoples stuff so this video was great
That snake ranked right up there in shock value and horror with the time I was scoping out a dog's ear infection and a maggot raced across my otoscope view through the pus (yes, I'm a veterinarian).
I was waiting to see the clear vase that was in the drawer. I have one like that, it is pink and it was either my Mothers or her Mothers. They were from Blue Springs, Alabama. Thanks for sharing. Take care. You are such a good guy.
I would have had a heart attack. I’m scared to death of snakes. I don’t care if they are non-venomous or not!!😮 I find it hard to believe anyone would wear a nightgown with a zipper. I think it would be very uncomfortable.
I enjoy these videos. Thanks Robert!
OMG! I would have had a heart attack! He was a BIG snake! I love watching you find treasure! ❤️
Who left all that clothing in the house?
I can't speak to the age of that particular lipstick tube but Avon started selling lipstick in 1919. Avon was founded in 1886.
Wasn't that the beautiful trim from the sewing machine?
What a beautful piece of furniture.
Oh, that's a classic, I laughed so hard at that snake reaction I sprayed ice tea all over the monitor. I once saw a grown man do that over seeing a mouse while digging in a car trunk. Scrape out your shorts, and get back to work.
We need Frightened Robert on the Old Byrd Farm merch!! That look!
I didn't say anything about the gun because, well it's an old house in the South. I would be more shocked if you only found the one.
I think motorized washing machines are twenties, roughly? Many were gas powered at first. You rolled them out on the porch and kick started them like a motorcycle. I'm guessing a lot of what you are finding in there is 60's/70's. Those "old man pants" as we used to call them, were very popular with WWII generation farmers. They held up to farm life, and weren't as heavy and hot as denim or canvas. I'm guessing the lipstick is quite a bit older. I don't remember lipstick in the 60's needing 20 minutes to dry without blotting. Wooden spools were still a thing in the 70's. By the time I started sewing in the early 2000s, spools were plastic. I'm not sure what year it switched. I remember many little briar pipes like that, but I think it is missing a stem, again, 70's. Brown's mule tobacco is plug chewing tobacco, a quick google search would make me think that box is late 1800's. Maybe from the store? The draft started in 1969, so that pamphlet might date it. Who was in the household in that timeframe, and when would he have turned 18? Okay, well the paper is in the bottom and dated 1970, and you've got the 1972 letter in the bottom, so that give you a pretty good idea of when the drawer was last added to. I can remember buying those little deer with my grandmother in the mid sixties. I remember that Stuart Hall linen stationery. That map is a window in time. How many young folks today know you could pull up to any gas station and get maps?
Beautiful OBF snake! I'm sure you scared him as much as he scared you. For apologizing showing how beat you are, don't be. At least you're keeping it real. I have a lot of family photos and such that I need to get back to working on. Watching you is inspiring. It can get pretty funny. Take care and rest well when you can.
Robert!! Leave the cupboard on its back to risk further damage!
LOVE THE SNAKE AND YOUR REACTION. ENJOY WATCHING YOU GO THRU EVERYTHING. NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU WILL FINE. LOVE YOUR CHANNEL.
Looks like the small tobacco box sells for $40 to $60. It is from early 1900s. Read that it had 20 plugs in it that sold for 20 cents each
That's a neat old wardrobe 👌
So enjoyed your vlog. I just love to explore old houses and old stuff.
Hey, just a tip. Don't throw away old clothing patterns . If they are 1950 and older they are worth something! P.s. I cracked up at your snake encounter!😅 Glad it was only a rat snake!!
I Agree, but I think those ones in the drawer we in bad shape from mildew rats ect.
But they can be copied! But I can’t figure out why he doesn’t wear gloves, lol.
@@daxxydog5777 re the patterns, still a newbie sewist, but it seems tricky to find copies of vintage patterns. Re the gloves, a lot of people find gloves make turn them into butterfingers, or don't like the feeling of gloves.
They used to make ladies pipes that were small. Those wooden thread spools have value and so do the old dress patterns. I’m not surprised the rat snake was in the chifforobe, that’s where the rats were making nests🤗❤️🐝
I have a few ! But not in that condition 😂
@@annettegraff8323 a few of which?❤️🤗🐝
@@deborahdanhauer8525 Patterns n spools 😀
The snake loves you so much it wanted to be near you. I would have freaked out. Glad it was a harmless one.
Also, since heat totally messes me up, I wouldn't have been able to do all that you do in it. Before we had air conditioning installed both of us would sit around too much.
Oh, and I always watch to the end of the videos not only because they are interesting, but honestly for curiosity sake as well. Take care of yourself and I hope you cooled off.
Doris Dodson was a label created by Forest City Manufacturing Company in September 1936. It was in production until 1968. That gown looks like it was from the 1940s.
Beautiful rat snake, but you do need to learn proper snake handling procedures... Keep one hand close enough behind his head that he can't reach around and bite. Also, stop feeding him eggs - he doesn't have incentive to hunt rats if you feed him.
Browns mule chewing tobacco was made by Reynolds until 1987. Still offered in Canada as plug chewing tobacco by a different manufacturer. Same logo that is $11.79 oz
Heard the name that you’re talking about when you was cleaning out the armoire, Minny Jewell. My maiden name is Jewell, I wonder if it’s any relation. I live in Florida near the Georgia line. Interesting, you just never know.
Not using gloves make me cringe, especially when I see small bugs crawling in the button container.
treasure and trash! you never know exactly what you will find! great job, one step at a time!
Someday when the house is finished , you'll reach into a cabinet to get a glass and Mr . No Shoulders will be smiling at you .
RAT URINE. RAT URINE. RAT URINE.
After the adrenalin rush no wonder you're in a stupor. I'd be 10-7 waiting for the defibrillator.
Oh I just about jumped out of my skin!!! Can you give us an update on Uncle Ken? How is he doing?
My heart was beating fast when you found that snake. I enjoy seeing you go thru the drawers & all the cool stuff. Be aware of your surroundings lol
I love your videos! Keep ‘em coming.