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!
@@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.
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.
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 😂.)
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 ☺️
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.
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!!!
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
And I’m watching from Cape Town South Africa! I was hoping you would play with the water whistle I had a red one when I was little in 87. I loved the sound it made.
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!?"
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
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.
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.
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
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 .
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! 🥰
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
@@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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
We have been fortunate enough to travel worldwide and there is NO place more beautiful that we have been to than Prince Edward Island. Love that piece!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I love watching your shows. You have such a nice family. It brings back memories of when I was little and my Dad or Uncle would take us to a little dump in our area. It was exciting to find dolls, bottles, decorations toys, etc. I'm glad I don't do that any more-it was messy, but I enjoy watching you do the 'dirty' work lol. You find so many wonderful, interesting things-you are so knowledgeable. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
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.
Awww...I just saw the Necco wafers as you were unboxing. My late father loved them, especially the chocolate ones. That is so cool that you sell those in your shop. Brought back very fond memories of my childhood and also my "daddy". And your finds are fabulous.
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.
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! 🏠😊
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 RUclips
That little yellow bird. I had when I was little. You put water in them and blow!! I haven't seen one in probably 75 years!! Such memories!! I have 2 large boxes of my mom's silver service. She hkt in 50 and 60s, some is quite heavy so could be silver, biljt probably sikverplate. I have a huge tray from then, very heavy. Guess I should check. The children's dishes in with the mini books, I had when I was little, mine were pastel colors!
Glad you mentioned the little yellow bird. As soon as I saw it I remembered playing with one when I was young. The water made the bird give a little trill.
That metal dollhouse is the same one I bought at my very first auction because we had one growing up! Mine's missing the chimney. I found a different one at an antique show that a teacher bought back in the 60's and never took out of the box. Got it about 30 years ago and it's still unassembled in the box!
My dollhouse was out of the Sears Christmas Catalog from the early '60s . Furniture and family were kept in a draw-string bag that was stashed in the living room of the dollhouse. Lots of rainy days spent playing with it.
@@teresatierney4817 We had the furniture and a baby but I don't remember any other people. I also have a dollhouse that is decorated with Disney characters in the baby's room and the baby furniture has Disney characters on it, too.
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,
I am so happy I came across your channel!! I been binge watching all morning. I just love someone who has a interest and love of “old finds”. The history and stories each item(s) holds alone gets me so invested! Thanks so much for sharing!!
The bird in the box with the artillery gun was a whistle, the frog too ! The little dog on a leash is an Airedale Terrier ! The knitted or woven rainbow colored belts are probably "voyageur" belts. French explorers and woodsmen wore them in Quebec. I had that same dollhouse in the 50's ! Those steamer trunks are very ornate and in excellent condition ! I like the Swiss Cow Bell with the pretty embroidery collar ! Love all the miniature and childrens size items ! The moose and caribou tufting pictures used to be very expensive ! The Dukes of Hazard game must be Canadian, since it has the title in french on the front ! Snoopy has his aviator's scarf ! Great haul, now your work begins, to find places for it all ! ❤️ 👍 🇨🇦
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
Oh my goodness! 😍I have that tin dollhouse! 😮My house has a family room addition. I’ve had it since I was 5 years old. I’m 57 now. It is at least 52 years old. Amazing to see this!🤗🥰
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
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Hands up, who has always wanted a trunk just like that.
Yep, the trunks caught my eye right away! In great shape and very pretty!
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I have one like the barrel top with the original interior. I got it from a great aunt 50 years ago. I love it.
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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!
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!
had one as well, although mine was from probably around 1987
@@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.
@@purrrlady I had a wobbler whistle, too. My Grandma always had canaries she raised them.
A had bird water whistles. Fun!
Prince Edward Island Railroad sign would be a big score for Anne of Green Gables fans, since she arrived there by train!!
That was my first thought too! 🤣 yay! Another Anne fan lol!
Oh yes i would be bidding for it. If I had enough of the long green. Still a fan of Anne of Green Gables
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.
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 😂.)
Wish I lived in Canada
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 ☺️
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.
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!!!
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!!!
This video really had all the bells and whistles.
That is a great Alexander joke!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I'm surprised Alex didn't make that joke!
Ha ha. I see what you did there.
😂😂😂 and it DID, too! 😂😂
Lol
Silverware wrapped meticulously, glassware just stacked on top of each other. Go figure. Enjoyed the unboxings!!
Different people may have wrapped things, and maybe at different times.
Or the silver was more precious to them than the glasses!
I found something similar in my aunt and uncle's basement it was wrapped in plastic wrap.
Loved watching this video. That piano brought a tears to my eye my dad got me one for my 8th birthday. Love from Ireland 🇮🇪
Ice would go in the bottom of the butter holder, so it would stay fresh. Oh loving it!
That item was really cool
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.
thank you so much for this great tip!
I remembered when I worked a a local country club that’s how they cleaned the silver as well!
@@007nadineL yah true, i guess it does depends on what they look for.
This is exactly how I clean my silver as well! I also add a pinch of salt, because we have hard water here. 😊
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
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.
How cool!
Oh you were a blessed child
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.
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.
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.
Cool glad you added your knowledge
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.
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.
Lol, yes the tooth was probably cleaned before going in there, and any germs have probably long since died in any case!
I think that was kept for the silver bracket.
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. 🤣
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.
Sometimes they put the teeth aside because some may be gold....
I love this little anecdote about your dad, and your parents. Cute
I would just love to spend a whole day looking around your store, I've never seen any place like it, it's great!!
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!
Mine too
The M Hohner echo bell harmonica is a rare one. It is a two sided harmonica that goes for around $75
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.
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So cool! I love it. Thanks for digging into the history.
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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.
It certainly makes you feel old when a dollhouse like one you played with as a kid shows up in an antique store
Ocarinas play an important part in the _Zelda_ video games.
I was hoping someone would post a Zelda comment!
I got one from my uncle and it is metal. My daughter knew what it was before I did! Haha..
I 3d print them and give them as gifts to my friends that are Zelda fans :)
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.
Every Anne of Green Gables fan would love that railway sign!
Exactly my thought! Was, not sleeping in nearby trees listed?!🤣
And I’m watching from Cape Town South Africa! I was hoping you would play with the water whistle I had a red one when I was little in 87. I loved the sound it made.
My dad played the ocarina, we called it the sweet potato, I think he learned in the service WWII. Great memories
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!?"
Good job on the old clock Alexander! 👏
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
Yes! My grandma had them with the bath toys when I was a kid. They were my favorite
I just clicked like at the thought of an hour long Curiosity Inc.
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.
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.
I really enjoy watching you go through the treasures you aquire. Your commentory (and jokes) are always so interesting. Thank you!
"What's in this trunk? A religious text from 1821 and... a Guns n' Roses t-shirt." LOL
That should come with the warning "spoiler alert".
Maybe the shirt should read "Guns & Moses"
@@Dallas-Nyberg Nuns and Moses.
Please remind me how I can contact Alex and Melissa if I would like to purchase an item from them. Thanks!
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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.
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
My grandmother had the parakeet 45 record. It was continuous phrases and words over and over again. Her bird did talk!
My grandma did, too, but I don't think hers ever caught on.
My Dad had canary training records fir rollers and choppers. Males need other males to sing against.
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 .
Looks like quite a bit of indigenous treasures!!!! What you don’t want I would contact a native tribe and have them look at.❤️
That little building was over Broadway - the 34th Street/Herald Square station of the Sixth Avenue el.
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! 🥰
Ohhhh, Neccos. I love them.
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
I saw it, when I was a kid and was surprised how small it is.
Does "havn" mean port?
@@galaxia4709 yes it does. Port/harbour
Yes, came here to comment about the Mermaid and Anne of Green Gables, but I see my work is done.🤣 I love Curiosity Inc.
Exactly! That's just what I'd thought. Thanks
The "radio knob" at 37:22 may be an adapter to play 45rpm records with the large hole.
I was wondering about those big holes and playability in the 45s!
@@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.
@@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.
@@elipotter369 didn't the 45's for jukeboxes have the big holes in the centres?
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.
Yes that is how mine is attached to the base
I think the person was Métis, lots of Métis and indigenous items. Those were porcupine quills .
I did wonder if they might be indigenous items when he was handling them. How exciting.
Cool, I hope Alex sees your comment
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.
Your picking finds are always interesting, but this one was super interesting! Such a variety of cool stuff, it was fascinating to watch.
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!
Love the blue perfume bottle, love the bowl with minis in it like the wagon, I love all minis it doesn't matter what it is as long as it is mini.
You have so much fun doing your job , thanks for sharing
Those trunks are awsome...and l loved the stuffed Terrior also❤️🐾🐾
That ashtray from Denmark holds the little mermaid. Very cute.
I LOVE old trunks! They are beautiful on their own.
What a great haul. Thank you for the great content.
Wow! I just discovered your videos. So interesting and enjoyable to watch. Thanks for the entertainment.
59 minutes and 33 seconds of Curiosity Inc entertainment? Yes please! 😊👌
Beat me by a minute! :)
Want to know what auction made
Dont forget about tge 17 adds!
I know right? This is why I have no television service. Epic episodes right here.
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.
Awww. Going thru people’s memorabilia sure tugs at the heart strings.
Many thanks.
21:56 looks like a Ceinture fléchée, part of French-Canadian and Métis heritage.
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.
That little set was one of the things I really would like to purchase!
For sure
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.
We have been fortunate enough to travel worldwide and there is NO place more beautiful that we have been to than Prince Edward Island. Love that piece!
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.
No to small
The violins and bows are worth more than you think! Not full size, but very nice!!
Bows alone could be worth thousands!
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.
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.
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.
I hope for pecuniary reasons that Alex finds out the instruments are violins not fiddles.
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.
They made me think of Charles Ingalls & how they were probably full of cherished memories from the family they belonged to.
You do have such fun! And entertain us at the same time 😁🇦🇺
I love the trunks and the kids dishes!
The bows can be worth more then the violin's sometimes, even with the broken hair.. check the makers mark!
Beat me to it...
me too
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!!
Love Your Counter With The Penny's Very Nice . From Scotland
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.
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.
Woo hoo! A one hour episode! I can’t get enough!
So great you got the clock going🙌🏻. Sounds great🙌🏻
Did you grow your sunflower? I grew mine, several years ago
Those trunks are beautiful ❣️
I love watching your shows. You have such a nice family. It brings back memories of when I was little and my Dad or Uncle would take us to a little dump in our area. It was exciting to find dolls, bottles, decorations toys, etc. I'm glad I don't do that any more-it was messy, but I enjoy watching you do the 'dirty' work lol. You find so many wonderful, interesting things-you are so knowledgeable. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
I always have to watch until the end. Such a great treasure hunt.
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.
you went with your dad to korea ?
@@Taliesin6 you should learn to read you have negitives comprehension
Nice finds, I thought, "I want to have that" many times!!
Awww...I just saw the Necco wafers as you were unboxing. My late father loved them, especially the chocolate ones. That is so cool that you sell those in your shop. Brought back very fond memories of my childhood and also my "daddy". And your finds are fabulous.
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.
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!
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Omg when I saw that I was transported decades back; hadn’t “seen” this until now.....gad forgotten I had had one omg.
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 RUclips
Lol!
and re-popularized by the video game Zelda
@@denniselgatoblanco824 this is the comment i was looking for. Yes the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. 🎶🎶
So much fun to watch this unpacking! That railway sign is amazing! I spotted a violet teacup..i collect those 😊
That little yellow bird. I had when I was little. You put water in them and blow!! I haven't seen one in probably 75 years!! Such memories!! I have 2 large boxes of my mom's silver service. She hkt in 50 and 60s, some is quite heavy so could be silver, biljt probably sikverplate. I have a huge tray from then, very heavy. Guess I should check. The children's dishes in with the mini books, I had when I was little, mine were pastel colors!
Glad you mentioned the little yellow bird. As soon as I saw it I remembered playing with one when I was young. The water made the bird give a little trill.
@@rustybell2722 yes, we had so much fun with them. This is an interesting bunch of vintage.
I had one of those little birds my Dad bought for me at a country fair. I'm 63. So probably 58 years ago. I can still hear the sound!
I have never seen an antique clock like that before and I loved watching it work!!!!
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.
Omgosh I Loved that Chime Clock. Thank you for sharing. Love watching !
That metal dollhouse is the same one I bought at my very first auction because we had one growing up! Mine's missing the chimney. I found a different one at an antique show that a teacher bought back in the 60's and never took out of the box. Got it about 30 years ago and it's still unassembled in the box!
I have that same dollhouse in the basement. It has the furniture and family.
My dollhouse was out of the Sears Christmas Catalog from the early '60s . Furniture and family were kept in a draw-string bag that was stashed in the living room of the dollhouse. Lots of rainy days spent playing with it.
@@teresatierney4817 We had the furniture and a baby but I don't remember any other people. I also have a dollhouse that is decorated with Disney characters in the baby's room and the baby furniture has Disney characters on it, too.
We had the same one in the 1960’s. Sharp edges on the metal tabs that hold it together. Ah the memories!
I sure enjoy watching this.
8:24 All I see is Necco's. I love them 🤣💔
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.
My favorite candy but not allowed on my keto diet!😥😥😥😥😥😥😥
Wow! Some great finds. I can not wait to get out you way.
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,
I am so happy I came across your channel!! I been binge watching all morning. I just love someone who has a interest and love of “old finds”. The history and stories each item(s) holds alone gets me so invested! Thanks so much for sharing!!
The trunks and all the stuff you got is a huge score. I could see at least 10 things I would buy. Nice one Alex :)
The bird in the box with the artillery gun was a whistle, the frog too ! The little dog on a leash is an Airedale Terrier ! The knitted or woven rainbow colored belts are probably "voyageur" belts. French explorers and woodsmen wore them in Quebec.
I had that same dollhouse in the 50's ! Those steamer trunks are very ornate and in excellent condition !
I like the Swiss Cow Bell with the pretty embroidery collar ! Love all the miniature and childrens size items ! The moose and caribou tufting pictures used to be very expensive !
The Dukes of Hazard game must be Canadian, since it has the title in french on the front ! Snoopy has his aviator's scarf ! Great haul, now your work begins, to find places for it all !
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What an interesting shopping spree!
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
Oh my goodness! 😍I have that tin dollhouse! 😮My house has a family room addition. I’ve had it since I was 5 years old. I’m 57 now. It is at least 52 years old. Amazing to see this!🤗🥰
Some of the t shirts can go for hundreds of dollars on ebay, especially the single stitch
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
I thought that's what I saw. Thank you