1 00:00:12,013 --> 00:00:14,746 Mike: This guy got gas pumps, has he got signs, 2 00:00:14,815 --> 00:00:18,083 Old cars, car parts, what's he got? 3 00:00:18,151 --> 00:00:20,886 Danielle: Hmm... It's a little more vibe-y than that. 4 00:00:20,955 --> 00:00:22,087 Mike: Vibe-y? Danielle: It's pretty vibe-y. 5 00:00:22,156 --> 00:00:24,890 Mike: Oh I like that. Think he's got any gas-and-oil stuff? 6 00:00:24,959 --> 00:00:26,091 Last time we were here, remember you set us up 7 00:00:26,159 --> 00:00:29,627 With that one place, the guy had the concept drawings. 8 00:00:29,696 --> 00:00:31,963 His father worked at the place 9 00:00:32,033 --> 00:00:33,899 And he had all those different concept drawings. 10 00:00:34,101 --> 00:00:35,834 Mike: And then that other time I bought that... 11 00:00:35,903 --> 00:00:37,969 That mini cooper, that '68 mini cooper... 12 00:00:38,039 --> 00:00:40,038 Remember that, and that guy worked at cadillac? 13 00:00:40,107 --> 00:00:42,040 You know what else was in this neighborhood, dani? 14 00:00:42,109 --> 00:00:45,177 The dude that had all the big, the search lights. 15 00:00:45,246 --> 00:00:48,580 Remember that, the search lights for the openings at the theater. 16 00:00:48,649 --> 00:00:49,981 That was in this town too. 17 00:00:50,051 --> 00:00:51,850 So we're in motor city, where are we going today? 18 00:00:51,918 --> 00:00:53,986 Danielle: Yeah. Not a pick like that. 19 00:00:58,458 --> 00:00:59,992 (knocks on door) 20 00:01:00,060 --> 00:01:01,794 Danielle: I'm excited for you to see this place. 21 00:01:01,996 --> 00:01:04,930 Mike: Okay. Danielle: Joe. I'm danielle. 22 00:01:04,998 --> 00:01:06,665 Joe: Danielle. Danielle: How're you doing? 23 00:01:06,734 --> 00:01:07,799 Joe: Good, good, nice to meet you. 24 00:01:07,868 --> 00:01:09,201 Mike: Hey, I'm mike. Nice to meet you. 25 00:01:09,269 --> 00:01:10,869 Joe: Good to meet you guys, come in, get out of the rain. 26 00:01:11,071 --> 00:01:12,871 Danielle: Ooh, alright, alright. Mike: Very cool. 27 00:01:13,073 --> 00:01:15,406 Joe: What do they say, welcome to my nightmare? 28 00:01:15,476 --> 00:01:16,408 Don't get scared. 29 00:01:16,476 --> 00:01:18,610 Mike: Oh wow. You got a lot of dolls, huh? 30 00:01:18,812 --> 00:01:20,946 Joe: Yes I do, it's my passion. 31 00:01:21,014 --> 00:01:21,546 Danielle: I told you it was vibe-y, right? 32 00:01:21,615 --> 00:01:23,081 Mike: Yeah, it is vibe-y. 33 00:01:23,150 --> 00:01:24,883 Right away, I walk into this place, and I got to admit, 34 00:01:25,085 --> 00:01:28,553 I'm back on my heels, there's a lot of dolls, 35 00:01:28,622 --> 00:01:29,888 There's a lot of figurines. 36 00:01:29,956 --> 00:01:30,755 Danielle: The photos don't do it justice. 37 00:01:30,824 --> 00:01:33,025 Okay, I know what you're thinking. 38 00:01:33,227 --> 00:01:35,027 This place is just nutso. There's dolls everywhere, right? 39 00:01:35,229 --> 00:01:36,561 Mike: They look neat. Some of them look like puppets. 40 00:01:36,630 --> 00:01:38,096 Danielle: Yeah. Joe: Yes. 41 00:01:38,165 --> 00:01:42,634 Danielle: But these dolls are historical pieces of art. 42 00:01:42,703 --> 00:01:44,102 Mike: Are these european-made? 43 00:01:44,171 --> 00:01:47,705 Joe: These were made by an artist called bernard ravca. 44 00:01:47,774 --> 00:01:51,043 And bernard ravca lived in France. 45 00:01:51,245 --> 00:01:53,779 I think he was a window display person in the beginning. 46 00:01:53,847 --> 00:01:55,780 And then he started making dolls 47 00:01:55,850 --> 00:01:57,182 And he found out that he could sell them. 48 00:01:57,251 --> 00:02:01,720 In 1939, because of the war, he came to the united states. 49 00:02:01,922 --> 00:02:04,523 And he met his wife frances diecks. 50 00:02:04,725 --> 00:02:05,790 She was a dollmaker as well. 51 00:02:05,860 --> 00:02:07,926 And they joined forces to work together. 52 00:02:07,995 --> 00:02:11,597 They started a cottage industry and made dolls 53 00:02:11,799 --> 00:02:13,065 And he was quite a businessman. 54 00:02:13,267 --> 00:02:16,001 Joe: He made very small ones and they were probably 2.99, 55 00:02:16,203 --> 00:02:19,804 And then he made large ones that were probably 299. 56 00:02:19,874 --> 00:02:21,740 Mike: Wow. So this whole case is his work. 57 00:02:21,942 --> 00:02:22,941 Joe: This whole case is his work here. 58 00:02:23,143 --> 00:02:26,411 And he made dolls that were popular of the day, 59 00:02:26,614 --> 00:02:28,747 Popular movie stars 60 00:02:28,816 --> 00:02:31,016 And politicians, literary characters. 61 00:02:31,084 --> 00:02:32,284 Joe: Now this, this is... Mike: Is that roosevelt? 62 00:02:32,486 --> 00:02:34,419 Joe: Mark twain. 63 00:02:34,622 --> 00:02:37,222 Mike: When we were on the way over here, you were telling me it was vibe-y, 64 00:02:37,291 --> 00:02:39,090 And now I'm like, I didn't even realize I liked dolls so much. 65 00:02:39,159 --> 00:02:41,560 I mean, I'm looking at- I didn't, I mean, look at this. 66 00:02:41,628 --> 00:02:42,894 This is a piece of art! 67 00:02:42,963 --> 00:02:44,562 Joe: I loved that reaction. Mike: Who's that? 68 00:02:44,631 --> 00:02:45,363 Joe: This is harry truman. 69 00:02:45,432 --> 00:02:47,099 Mike: Oh wow. 70 00:02:47,301 --> 00:02:48,500 Joe: They got excited because they saw the artistic thing 71 00:02:48,568 --> 00:02:49,968 That I see in them. 72 00:02:50,037 --> 00:02:51,836 Danielle: Look at the little wire-rimmed glasses. 73 00:02:51,906 --> 00:02:54,439 Joe: Somebody made them with their hand, 74 00:02:54,642 --> 00:02:55,707 They're not manufactured 75 00:02:55,775 --> 00:02:57,909 Where they're cranked out, you know, hundreds of them. 76 00:02:57,978 --> 00:03:00,012 Mike: Oh, he's got a joe louis, look at that. 77 00:03:00,981 --> 00:03:03,381 Danielle: Look at this! Joe: Look at this! 78 00:03:03,450 --> 00:03:03,982 Mike: Whoa... 79 00:03:06,720 --> 00:03:07,518 So like, what year is this from? 80 00:03:07,588 --> 00:03:08,987 Joe: When was he popular? 81 00:03:09,189 --> 00:03:10,588 Mike: Oh you mean, this was made when he was popular. 82 00:03:10,657 --> 00:03:12,724 Joe: Right. Mike: '50s? 83 00:03:12,793 --> 00:03:14,125 Danielle: This is pre social media. 84 00:03:14,195 --> 00:03:16,661 We all want to connect with somebody who's in the public eye 85 00:03:16,730 --> 00:03:18,463 That we respect or we admire. 86 00:03:18,666 --> 00:03:19,665 This is a way to do that. 87 00:03:19,867 --> 00:03:22,401 Mike: This is actually made out of sweatshirt material. 88 00:03:22,469 --> 00:03:23,535 Look at that. 89 00:03:23,737 --> 00:03:25,536 Danielle: And look at that, the 'louis' across the front, 90 00:03:25,606 --> 00:03:26,738 That's all sewn in there, 91 00:03:26,940 --> 00:03:29,541 And look at the detail of his face. 92 00:03:29,743 --> 00:03:31,076 Mike: They're works of art. 93 00:03:31,144 --> 00:03:34,078 But they're also pop culture figures of that time. 94 00:03:34,147 --> 00:03:36,548 You know, the fact that he was doing public figures, 95 00:03:36,616 --> 00:03:37,949 Different celebrities. 96 00:03:38,018 --> 00:03:39,951 I'm kind of blown away, to be honest with you, 97 00:03:40,020 --> 00:03:42,154 That I've never seen anything like this before. 98 00:03:42,222 --> 00:03:44,956 What is that value of something like this? Like around? 99 00:03:45,025 --> 00:03:46,491 Joe: Priceless. Mike: I- well I- I know, I get- 100 00:03:46,694 --> 00:03:48,026 Joe: 500. Mike: Really? 101 00:03:48,095 --> 00:03:49,828 Danielle: The one thing that I found out right away, 102 00:03:50,030 --> 00:03:53,565 Is that joe is not interested on any level 103 00:03:53,767 --> 00:03:54,766 In selling his ravca collection. 104 00:03:54,968 --> 00:03:56,968 He wants every piece and he wants more. 105 00:03:57,037 --> 00:03:58,704 Let's go check out the basement. Mike: Alright. 106 00:03:58,772 --> 00:04:00,905 Joe: Watch your head over here. 107 00:04:00,974 --> 00:04:03,908 And I'd like to take you into my vinyl room. 108 00:04:03,978 --> 00:04:07,012 Danielle: Vinyl room! Mike: This is vibe-y. 109 00:04:12,519 --> 00:04:13,785 Jersey jon: There it is. 110 00:04:13,854 --> 00:04:15,854 Robbie: What are you- are you hangry? 111 00:04:16,056 --> 00:04:17,389 You're hangry? Jersey jon: Yeah, I'm hangry. 112 00:04:17,457 --> 00:04:18,323 Robbie: Yeah. 113 00:04:18,391 --> 00:04:19,391 Jersey jon: Alright, I'll be right back. 114 00:04:19,460 --> 00:04:21,259 Robbie: Alright, dude. Jersey jon: Alright, hang tight. 115 00:04:21,328 --> 00:04:23,461 You don't want anything, do ya? Robbie: I don't need anything. 116 00:04:23,530 --> 00:04:24,997 Jersey jon: Alright. 117 00:04:26,600 --> 00:04:28,000 Hey, thank you, bud. 118 00:04:43,150 --> 00:04:45,616 Jim's wife: Okay, follow me, I'm in the red car. 119 00:04:45,686 --> 00:04:47,986 Jersey jon: That's you? Alright. 120 00:04:48,355 --> 00:04:49,755 Robbie. 121 00:04:49,957 --> 00:04:51,222 Robbie: Yeah? Jersey jon: Follow her. 122 00:04:51,291 --> 00:04:53,491 Robbie: What? Jersey jon: Follow that lady in the red car. 123 00:04:53,560 --> 00:04:54,826 That gal is really cool, 124 00:04:54,895 --> 00:04:56,494 She's got a bunch of stuff in her barn. 125 00:04:56,563 --> 00:04:59,698 She's got a workshop and stuff, you never know what you can find in a workshop. 126 00:04:59,766 --> 00:05:00,899 Robbie: Dude, what is all this? 127 00:05:00,967 --> 00:05:03,101 I mean, that's like garbage stuff, dude. 128 00:05:03,303 --> 00:05:04,703 Jersey jon: Dude, man, it's uncle ray's, it's good stuff. 129 00:05:04,905 --> 00:05:05,903 We're going on a lead, follow her. 130 00:05:05,972 --> 00:05:08,172 Robbie: I'm following her, dude! Settle down. 131 00:05:08,241 --> 00:05:10,508 Jersey jon: Yeah, she said she got a whole barn, old barn, 132 00:05:10,577 --> 00:05:12,911 1890s barn or 1900s barn. 133 00:05:12,980 --> 00:05:14,646 Robbie: What happened? I mean, what the hell... 134 00:05:14,715 --> 00:05:16,981 Jersey jon: I was at the counter. 135 00:05:17,050 --> 00:05:18,917 And then she was talking to her friend in there, 136 00:05:18,986 --> 00:05:20,585 And they were saying something about a model t. 137 00:05:20,654 --> 00:05:21,787 I'm like, you got a model t? 138 00:05:21,989 --> 00:05:24,056 She goes, yeah, we got an old 1890s barn, 139 00:05:24,258 --> 00:05:25,323 She went 'blah, blah, blah' about all the stuff she had. 140 00:05:25,392 --> 00:05:27,926 Robbie: I love it when you say the word 'blah, blah, blah'. 141 00:05:28,128 --> 00:05:29,795 Jersey jon: A 'blah, blah, blah' shop, you know, 142 00:05:29,997 --> 00:05:31,796 Like, it's got tools and stuff like that. 143 00:05:31,865 --> 00:05:33,998 Robbie: What are you mumbling about? 144 00:05:34,068 --> 00:05:35,333 Jersey jon: Nothing. I... Robbie: Did you say tools? 145 00:05:35,402 --> 00:05:38,469 Jersey jon: No, no, model t. Robbie: I thought you said tools. 146 00:05:38,538 --> 00:05:40,672 Jersey jon: Cars, hot rod stuff, you know. That's what she's talking about. 147 00:05:40,741 --> 00:05:42,140 Robbie: Dude, did she say hot rod? 148 00:05:42,209 --> 00:05:44,342 Jersey jon: Alright, so there are some tools there, dude, 149 00:05:44,411 --> 00:05:47,078 But you got to check it out! Who knows what's she's going to find. 150 00:05:47,147 --> 00:05:49,013 She's going to turn. Robbie: I like the dirt road. 151 00:05:49,082 --> 00:05:50,882 Jersey jon: Old barns. Robbie: Hey, look at that. 152 00:05:51,084 --> 00:05:52,484 Jersey jon: That's an old place that's cool. 153 00:05:52,686 --> 00:05:53,618 Robbie: That, that's cool. 154 00:05:53,687 --> 00:05:56,688 Jersey jon: Alright... Wow. 155 00:05:56,756 --> 00:05:58,890 This is cool. Robbie: Yeah. 156 00:05:59,092 --> 00:06:01,025 Nice little lake here. Jersey jon: See robbie? 157 00:06:01,094 --> 00:06:02,994 Robbie: I like it. Jersey jon: What did I tell ya? 158 00:06:08,835 --> 00:06:10,835 Danielle: You have so much aretha. 159 00:06:10,904 --> 00:06:12,904 Joe: Well I try to get all the girl singers 160 00:06:12,973 --> 00:06:14,906 In every single thing that they ever did. 161 00:06:15,108 --> 00:06:17,909 Mike: Look at this one song, high geared daddy. 162 00:06:17,977 --> 00:06:19,044 Joe: Yeah, I can stay down here all day. 163 00:06:19,246 --> 00:06:21,646 Danielle: Are you wanting to sell any of your collection 164 00:06:21,714 --> 00:06:23,181 Or you want to hold onto it? 165 00:06:23,250 --> 00:06:24,449 Joe: No, the only things I sell is when I get a duplicate. 166 00:06:24,518 --> 00:06:26,385 You know, when I was younger, I'd buy all these girl singers, 167 00:06:26,587 --> 00:06:27,786 Just for the covers. 168 00:06:27,855 --> 00:06:30,789 How about that one? Mike: Um-hm, yeah. 169 00:06:30,991 --> 00:06:31,656 Danielle: What's the first song on there? 170 00:06:31,724 --> 00:06:33,391 Mike: You oughta see her box. 171 00:06:33,460 --> 00:06:36,995 (group laughing) 172 00:06:40,734 --> 00:06:42,800 Joe: What about my andirons? 173 00:06:42,869 --> 00:06:44,068 Mike: Wow, look at this, whoa, my gosh. 174 00:06:44,138 --> 00:06:47,472 You got the kitty, oh you got kitty, oh there you go. 175 00:06:47,541 --> 00:06:48,607 Look, you got cats. 176 00:06:48,675 --> 00:06:49,808 Oh so you only have these, 177 00:06:49,876 --> 00:06:51,743 You only have the ornamental part, 178 00:06:51,945 --> 00:06:53,678 You don't have the arm for the back? 179 00:06:53,746 --> 00:06:54,946 These are cool. Joe: Owls. 180 00:06:55,148 --> 00:06:57,615 Mike: Oh yeah, the owls too. Cats and owls, okay. 181 00:06:57,684 --> 00:06:58,950 Joe: Yes. Dogs are the best. 182 00:06:59,019 --> 00:07:01,553 Mike: I found the owls, and I found the cats, 183 00:07:01,621 --> 00:07:02,954 But I've never seen dogs. 184 00:07:03,023 --> 00:07:04,889 Oh these dogs are nuts! Joe: They're fabulous. 185 00:07:04,958 --> 00:07:08,025 Mike: Look at those dogs! Joe: Fabulous, huh? 186 00:07:08,094 --> 00:07:10,762 Danielle: Ooh... Yeah. Mike: Look at that dog, man. 187 00:07:10,831 --> 00:07:12,764 Joe: Fabulous? Mike: Oh look at 'em. 188 00:07:12,833 --> 00:07:14,900 Joe: Deco doggie. Mike: Deco doggies. 189 00:07:14,968 --> 00:07:18,035 The cat, the dog, the owl, the marble eyes. 190 00:07:18,104 --> 00:07:20,037 You know, I've got a set of these in a fireplace, 191 00:07:20,106 --> 00:07:22,707 The cats, and when there's a raging fire behind it, 192 00:07:22,910 --> 00:07:24,776 All you can see is the silhouette, 193 00:07:24,844 --> 00:07:25,977 The black silhouette of the cat, 194 00:07:26,046 --> 00:07:30,381 And then the flames through the glass eyes, man. 195 00:07:30,451 --> 00:07:32,651 It's mesmerizing. 196 00:07:32,719 --> 00:07:33,918 I'm there, you know what I mean? 197 00:07:33,987 --> 00:07:36,053 Mike: What are you thinking on all of them? 198 00:07:36,122 --> 00:07:37,922 Joe: The dogs are the best. Mike: The dogs are great. 199 00:07:37,991 --> 00:07:40,792 They're just missing the part that goes into 200 00:07:40,860 --> 00:07:41,926 The fireplace that holds the logs. 201 00:07:41,995 --> 00:07:44,796 The fact that they're missing arms in the back 202 00:07:44,864 --> 00:07:46,665 Does hurt the value considerably, 203 00:07:46,733 --> 00:07:48,934 Because that has to be made, 204 00:07:49,002 --> 00:07:51,002 It has to be made out of the right material, 205 00:07:51,071 --> 00:07:52,804 Which would be iron, you know, that's not cheap. 206 00:07:52,872 --> 00:07:54,940 Joe: How about 600 for everything? 207 00:07:55,008 --> 00:07:57,141 Mike: I'll do 7, 700. Joe: Thank you, pal. 208 00:07:57,210 --> 00:08:00,077 Mike: This is a collection, this is a life-long collection, 209 00:08:00,146 --> 00:08:03,348 And the fact that you can come in and just buy it all, 210 00:08:03,417 --> 00:08:05,149 Is incredible. 211 00:08:05,218 --> 00:08:07,419 Jim's wife: I got to get my husband, he's in here working. 212 00:08:07,621 --> 00:08:08,953 Jersey jon: See, robbie? 213 00:08:09,022 --> 00:08:12,090 Robbie: I haven't seen anything yet. Settle down. 214 00:08:12,292 --> 00:08:13,758 Jersey jon: Hey, how are ya? Robbie: Hey, how're you doing? 215 00:08:13,826 --> 00:08:16,094 Jersey jon: I'm jon. We're pickers, 216 00:08:16,296 --> 00:08:18,430 So we're just out and about. Robbie: Rob, how're you doing? 217 00:08:18,498 --> 00:08:20,765 Nice to see ya. Jersey jon: I met this lovely lady at the gas station. 218 00:08:20,968 --> 00:08:22,633 I'm like, and she said, we're- you know, 219 00:08:22,702 --> 00:08:24,635 She's talking about a model t. 220 00:08:24,704 --> 00:08:25,770 Jim's wife: Followed me home. 221 00:08:25,839 --> 00:08:27,238 Jersey jon: Yes, I followed her home. 222 00:08:27,307 --> 00:08:28,973 Jim: My name is jim stauffer, I am from clarkston, michigan. 223 00:08:29,042 --> 00:08:30,842 Jersey jon: This is the things we're looking for. 224 00:08:30,911 --> 00:08:31,977 Jim: We've got some of this stuff, yeah. 225 00:08:32,179 --> 00:08:35,980 People have wanted to get on this property for years. 226 00:08:36,049 --> 00:08:38,049 Jersey jon: We buy this stuff and we buy tools. 227 00:08:38,118 --> 00:08:40,785 Jim: But we've been trying to keep most people away, 228 00:08:40,854 --> 00:08:44,189 Unless we're ready to sell something. 229 00:08:44,257 --> 00:08:47,125 Jim: My dad was a collector. My wife called him a hoarder. 230 00:08:47,194 --> 00:08:49,394 Jim's wife: And I don't want you to follow in his footsteps. 231 00:08:49,462 --> 00:08:51,329 (group laughing) 232 00:08:51,531 --> 00:08:53,398 Jersey jon: Well, maybe we could help you out with that. (group laughing) 233 00:08:53,467 --> 00:08:54,799 Thank you so much. 234 00:08:55,002 --> 00:08:57,001 Jim's wife: Take lots and lots of stuff. 235 00:08:57,070 --> 00:08:59,137 Jim: It's very surprising to have pickers come here. 236 00:08:59,206 --> 00:09:02,541 I'll take you to the other barn here where the model t is. 237 00:09:02,743 --> 00:09:04,543 Robbie: What year t is this? 238 00:09:04,745 --> 00:09:06,744 Jim: A 1924. Robbie: '24. 239 00:09:06,813 --> 00:09:08,479 Jersey jon: Oh wow. Robbie: Dang. 240 00:09:08,549 --> 00:09:10,014 Jersey jon: And it runs? 241 00:09:10,083 --> 00:09:13,018 Jim: The last time we took anybody for a ride in it 242 00:09:13,086 --> 00:09:16,421 Was when we had our funeral service for my dad, 243 00:09:16,623 --> 00:09:17,889 And that was in 2012. 244 00:09:18,091 --> 00:09:22,627 My dad was very much into trying to retain as much 245 00:09:22,695 --> 00:09:23,828 Original history as you can. 246 00:09:23,897 --> 00:09:27,498 He was not into taking a piece of history 247 00:09:27,567 --> 00:09:30,034 And making it go faster, 248 00:09:30,103 --> 00:09:32,637 Making it do something it was never intended to do. 249 00:09:32,705 --> 00:09:33,904 When we built this model t, 250 00:09:33,974 --> 00:09:36,641 He tried to keep it as original as possible. 251 00:09:36,709 --> 00:09:37,775 Robbie: So jim, did your dad 252 00:09:37,844 --> 00:09:39,177 Teach you how to drive this thing? 253 00:09:39,245 --> 00:09:41,846 Jim: Oh yeah. By the time I turned 16, I actually had... 254 00:09:41,915 --> 00:09:44,916 I would pick up my girlfriends in this car. 255 00:09:44,984 --> 00:09:46,517 Jersey jon: Wow. So you know how to drive it. 256 00:09:46,587 --> 00:09:47,986 Jim: I did drive it, yeah. 257 00:09:48,055 --> 00:09:49,721 Robbie: These things aren't the easiest to drive. 258 00:09:49,789 --> 00:09:51,856 Jim: No they are not. And actually it's a lot more difficult than it used to be. 259 00:09:51,925 --> 00:09:53,791 It's needs a lot of repair. Robbie: Yeah. 260 00:09:53,860 --> 00:09:56,661 Jim: He wanted to have four model ts. 261 00:09:56,729 --> 00:09:58,996 One for each one of his kids. 262 00:09:59,065 --> 00:10:00,665 Jim: And this was his first one and actually was 263 00:10:00,733 --> 00:10:02,066 The only one he got finished. 264 00:10:02,135 --> 00:10:03,868 This is something you're looking... You're keeping it. 265 00:10:03,937 --> 00:10:04,803 Jim: Yeah, I definitely want to keep this. 266 00:10:04,871 --> 00:10:07,872 Jim: This is family. My dad built it. 267 00:10:07,940 --> 00:10:10,675 My sisters would probably even shoot me 268 00:10:10,743 --> 00:10:12,010 If I even considered selling it. 269 00:10:12,079 --> 00:10:13,812 Jersey jon: I understand why they want to keep it. 270 00:10:14,014 --> 00:10:14,946 I mean, it's part of the family history. 271 00:10:15,014 --> 00:10:17,948 Robbie: Any picker worth his weight in salt 272 00:10:18,018 --> 00:10:19,751 Is always going to sniff out something to buy, 273 00:10:19,820 --> 00:10:21,953 Especially on a property like this. 274 00:10:22,155 --> 00:10:24,622 Find anything, jersey? Jersey jon: Ah, some photos. 275 00:10:24,691 --> 00:10:27,559 Robbie: Ugh... What was this? 276 00:10:27,761 --> 00:10:28,960 Jim: It's an old siren for fire. 277 00:10:29,029 --> 00:10:31,028 Jersey jon: A siren? Robbie: Jersey likes sirens. 278 00:10:31,097 --> 00:10:33,964 Jersey jon: I like sirens. I always run into sirens. 279 00:10:34,034 --> 00:10:35,767 You know, guys had sirens for their motorcycles, 280 00:10:35,835 --> 00:10:36,901 They had sirens for their cars. 281 00:10:37,104 --> 00:10:39,303 They put a siren in a model t. That's a siren? 282 00:10:39,372 --> 00:10:41,639 Jim: Yeah. 283 00:10:41,708 --> 00:10:42,907 Jersey jon: Look at this thing. 284 00:10:42,976 --> 00:10:44,576 I couldn't even get my brain wrapped around 285 00:10:44,644 --> 00:10:46,111 The size of this thing. 286 00:10:46,313 --> 00:10:49,314 Mike: That lighting's cool. Joe: That lighting is so cool. 287 00:10:49,516 --> 00:10:51,115 There's more. 288 00:10:51,184 --> 00:10:52,850 Mike: Here, hold that for a second, let me see something. 289 00:10:52,919 --> 00:10:54,585 Let me see, is this the diameter or is that, 290 00:10:54,655 --> 00:10:56,587 Is that what's going on here? 291 00:10:56,657 --> 00:10:57,722 Oh yeah, that's what's going on. 292 00:10:57,924 --> 00:11:00,658 Joe: I love the fact that mike and dani 293 00:11:00,727 --> 00:11:03,060 Are excited about these things. 294 00:11:03,129 --> 00:11:05,797 Mike: You got this... Joe: Yeah I got a pair of those. 295 00:11:05,865 --> 00:11:07,131 And they're all pretty spectacular. 296 00:11:07,200 --> 00:11:08,466 Mike: Yeah, these must have all came out of the same house 297 00:11:08,535 --> 00:11:10,068 Or the same building. 298 00:11:10,137 --> 00:11:13,471 Joe: I'm excited when I can pass something onto somebody 299 00:11:13,673 --> 00:11:14,406 That I know they love it. 300 00:11:14,608 --> 00:11:16,207 Mike: Look at that. 301 00:11:16,275 --> 00:11:18,142 Joe: It almost looks like a tambourine, just a tambourine. 302 00:11:18,211 --> 00:11:20,812 It's so deco to me. Mike: Oh my god, I know, I love it. 303 00:11:21,014 --> 00:11:22,881 Joe: And that's part of this whole thing. 304 00:11:22,949 --> 00:11:25,016 You love this, it should go home with you. 305 00:11:25,084 --> 00:11:27,819 Mike: Okay so, that needs a piece of slag glass. 306 00:11:27,887 --> 00:11:29,887 Okay, and then you've got all of this. 307 00:11:29,956 --> 00:11:31,289 What are you thinking on this stuff and that? 308 00:11:31,357 --> 00:11:32,691 Joe: 500. 309 00:11:32,893 --> 00:11:34,893 Mike: Alright, I'll give you 550. 310 00:11:34,961 --> 00:11:37,028 Joe: Thank you. Mike: Thank you, buddy. 311 00:11:37,096 --> 00:11:38,830 Joe: I love the fact that I would say one price 312 00:11:39,032 --> 00:11:40,832 And they would give me more for something. 313 00:11:41,034 --> 00:11:43,501 But they more have a finger on the market 314 00:11:43,703 --> 00:11:45,036 And what things are worth. 315 00:11:45,104 --> 00:11:48,506 Danielle: What is the story with these bookends? 316 00:11:48,574 --> 00:11:50,575 Joe: They're nasty. 317 00:11:50,777 --> 00:11:54,312 Danielle: They are... Hilarious. 318 00:11:54,514 --> 00:11:56,514 Joe: Many people 319 00:11:56,582 --> 00:11:59,917 Like naughty things. 320 00:11:59,986 --> 00:12:01,786 (chuckles) you're not supposed to look at that. 321 00:12:01,855 --> 00:12:05,056 Danielle: She's... Joe: On the phone. 322 00:12:05,124 --> 00:12:07,191 Joe: And he's peeking through the keyhole at her. 323 00:12:07,260 --> 00:12:08,859 Nasty! 324 00:12:08,928 --> 00:12:10,729 You know, he's peeping through a peephole 325 00:12:10,931 --> 00:12:12,797 While she's bent over on the telephone. 326 00:12:12,866 --> 00:12:14,865 You know, and so they're- they're naughty. 327 00:12:14,934 --> 00:12:17,001 Danielle: Do you know when they're from? 328 00:12:17,204 --> 00:12:19,938 Joe: Uh I mean... When I look at her and that lingerie, 329 00:12:20,140 --> 00:12:21,739 That panties and girdle should tell you something 330 00:12:21,808 --> 00:12:23,741 About the vintage of it, right? 331 00:12:23,810 --> 00:12:25,610 Danielle: The base looks really old. 332 00:12:25,679 --> 00:12:27,745 Joe: They look pre-'50s to me. 333 00:12:27,814 --> 00:12:29,947 Danielle: They do from the bottom. 334 00:12:30,016 --> 00:12:30,815 But they look like they're in great condition, 335 00:12:30,884 --> 00:12:32,884 You can see every little detail still. 336 00:12:33,086 --> 00:12:34,885 So either they were really well taken care of, 337 00:12:34,954 --> 00:12:36,954 Or they're not as old as I hoped they are. 338 00:12:37,023 --> 00:12:39,757 Joe: I would sell these to you. Danielle: Stop! 339 00:12:39,826 --> 00:12:41,292 You're going to sell 'em? Joe: $65? 340 00:12:41,494 --> 00:12:42,961 Danielle: $65. 341 00:12:43,029 --> 00:12:45,763 These pieces really speak to almost everybody. 342 00:12:45,832 --> 00:12:47,999 I mean, everybody has a naughty side. 343 00:12:53,173 --> 00:12:55,640 Joe: Don't get scared, there's not a lot of room up here, 344 00:12:55,709 --> 00:12:57,709 But there's a lot for sale. 345 00:12:57,911 --> 00:12:59,310 Danielle: We don't scare easy, so... 346 00:12:59,379 --> 00:13:00,445 Joe: Okay. 347 00:13:00,513 --> 00:13:02,180 Danielle: Whoa... 348 00:13:02,249 --> 00:13:05,316 Joe: Okay, we're going up, be careful, be careful, be careful. 349 00:13:05,518 --> 00:13:07,719 Up, up, up, up. 350 00:13:07,921 --> 00:13:10,188 Be careful, be careful, be careful. 351 00:13:10,256 --> 00:13:12,123 Mike: Hey, how about this mirror piece with the horns on it? 352 00:13:12,325 --> 00:13:15,860 Joe: I would like those gone. Mike: You would like those gone? 353 00:13:15,929 --> 00:13:18,062 How do you get back there to look at it? 354 00:13:18,130 --> 00:13:20,999 Joe: Well, we got to, we got to work our way back. 355 00:13:21,067 --> 00:13:23,534 Be careful, there might be holes in the floor. 356 00:13:23,603 --> 00:13:25,737 This is a wind song chair. 357 00:13:25,939 --> 00:13:27,872 Danielle: That's incredible. Joe: Yes. 358 00:13:27,941 --> 00:13:29,007 Mike: Here, I'm going to pull these out. 359 00:13:32,746 --> 00:13:35,212 Danielle: Look at that, joe. 360 00:13:35,281 --> 00:13:38,950 Mike: Horn furniture originated in europe in the mid- 1700s, 361 00:13:39,152 --> 00:13:42,153 And it was stuff that you'd see in like, castles. 362 00:13:42,355 --> 00:13:44,755 When a lot of those craftsman relocated to the united states, 363 00:13:44,825 --> 00:13:46,558 They started making that stuff here. 364 00:13:46,760 --> 00:13:49,827 San antonio, chicago, st. Louis, 365 00:13:49,896 --> 00:13:51,629 And a lot of these manufacturing facilities 366 00:13:51,831 --> 00:13:53,898 Were right next to stockyards. 367 00:13:53,967 --> 00:13:55,700 So they had access to all of these horns. 368 00:13:55,769 --> 00:13:57,835 And then you've got two chairs. 369 00:13:57,904 --> 00:13:59,637 Joe: Yes, they need work, and they're... 370 00:13:59,706 --> 00:14:02,106 Mike: They need a lot of work. 371 00:14:02,174 --> 00:14:05,843 So the chairs and the piece behind you, the mirror. 372 00:14:05,912 --> 00:14:07,712 Joe: Right, right, they all go together. 373 00:14:07,781 --> 00:14:09,780 Mike: Hunting lodge, cabin decor, 374 00:14:09,849 --> 00:14:14,051 The great outdoors, western, cowboy, 375 00:14:14,120 --> 00:14:16,855 It's definitely a look, and it's a thing right now. 376 00:14:17,057 --> 00:14:19,257 What are you thinking? Joe: What am I thinking? 377 00:14:19,459 --> 00:14:20,991 Mike: Yeah. 378 00:14:21,060 --> 00:14:22,260 Joe: I have no idea what they'd be worth, so... 379 00:14:22,329 --> 00:14:24,795 I would like to give you a good price so you could sell them. 380 00:14:24,865 --> 00:14:27,798 Mike: Well, the chairs are interesting 381 00:14:27,867 --> 00:14:29,801 Because they're so low to the ground. 382 00:14:30,003 --> 00:14:31,869 I think it's cool. I've always liked it. 383 00:14:31,938 --> 00:14:33,738 And I've never found many pieces of it. 384 00:14:33,806 --> 00:14:35,206 A lot of it's in really bad shape. 385 00:14:35,274 --> 00:14:37,475 That's probably why it's up here, I mean, it's being held 386 00:14:37,543 --> 00:14:38,877 With metal straps, 387 00:14:39,079 --> 00:14:41,079 And there's big sheetrock screws put into it. 388 00:14:41,147 --> 00:14:42,947 There's no way you could sit on any of this stuff. 389 00:14:43,015 --> 00:14:45,082 I mean, it would just completely collapse. 390 00:14:45,151 --> 00:14:49,353 But it's moved from utilitarian to purely decorative. 391 00:14:49,422 --> 00:14:51,422 For this piece... 392 00:14:51,624 --> 00:14:54,158 And the chairs... 900. 393 00:14:54,226 --> 00:14:56,493 Joe: Oh please yes, thank you. Mike: You want to do that? 394 00:14:56,562 --> 00:14:58,829 Joe: Oh! Mike: Okay. 395 00:14:58,899 --> 00:15:00,965 Joe: Thank you, bless you. Mike: Alright. 396 00:15:01,034 --> 00:15:02,967 Joe: Bless you, I might even throw this in too. 397 00:15:03,036 --> 00:15:03,835 Mike: Okay, you're throwing that in too? These? 398 00:15:04,037 --> 00:15:06,004 Joe: Absolutely. Mike: Okay, absolutely. 399 00:15:08,975 --> 00:15:10,008 Jersey jon: That's a siren? Jim: Yeah. 400 00:15:11,778 --> 00:15:13,911 Jersey jon: That thing is crazy! 401 00:15:13,980 --> 00:15:15,179 Robbie: So are these extra wheels to it? 402 00:15:15,382 --> 00:15:17,849 Jersey jon: No, no, robbie, this is the part that goes over here 403 00:15:18,051 --> 00:15:20,184 That makes the sound. These are cast iron. 404 00:15:20,253 --> 00:15:21,986 Watch. 405 00:15:26,192 --> 00:15:28,726 So this is like a siren for like, the community to hear. 406 00:15:28,795 --> 00:15:31,262 Like hey, we got something going on. 407 00:15:31,330 --> 00:15:32,931 Look it. 408 00:15:33,133 --> 00:15:35,199 Robbie: Right, goes on top of this, all the way on. 409 00:15:35,402 --> 00:15:37,735 And then you bolt it back on there. Jersey jon: On both sides. 410 00:15:37,804 --> 00:15:40,204 Robbie: That would go over the top. 411 00:15:40,272 --> 00:15:42,206 Jersey jon: Right, over the top. And so this slices the air. 412 00:15:42,275 --> 00:15:46,210 One rotates inside a stationary vane and it creates a whistle. 413 00:15:46,278 --> 00:15:48,679 And you have all these whistles around this circular drum. 414 00:15:48,748 --> 00:15:51,415 And it creates the siren sound. 415 00:15:51,484 --> 00:15:52,683 It's ear-splitting! 416 00:15:52,752 --> 00:15:54,285 It makes a high-pitched whine. 417 00:15:54,487 --> 00:15:56,087 (imitates siren) 418 00:15:56,156 --> 00:15:58,623 This is something you would put on top of the building. 419 00:15:58,691 --> 00:16:00,992 (sustained loud siren sound) 420 00:16:03,229 --> 00:16:05,963 Robbie: It's so loud that you don't want to be in front of it. 421 00:16:06,032 --> 00:16:07,898 Jersey jon: And look at the size of this motor. 422 00:16:07,967 --> 00:16:09,700 What attracted me was the electric motor. 423 00:16:09,769 --> 00:16:11,702 It was an early electric motor. 424 00:16:11,771 --> 00:16:12,904 This might be like from the '20s? 425 00:16:12,972 --> 00:16:14,238 I mean, where did it come from? - Yeah. 426 00:16:14,306 --> 00:16:17,775 Jim: My dad was on the volunteer fire department for vestaburg. 427 00:16:17,844 --> 00:16:19,977 I remember as a kid riding with him. 428 00:16:20,046 --> 00:16:21,913 You know, he had a police band radio, so he could 429 00:16:22,115 --> 00:16:24,983 Know where the fires are at and he could take off. 430 00:16:25,185 --> 00:16:28,786 The siren came off the richland township fire hall. 431 00:16:28,855 --> 00:16:31,055 Jersey jon: Okay, local community siren. 432 00:16:31,123 --> 00:16:33,190 Jim: They'd fire that thing up every day at noon. 433 00:16:33,259 --> 00:16:36,127 Robbie: Your dad was, it sounds like he was one of those guys 434 00:16:36,195 --> 00:16:37,795 That wanted to save everything. So they probably updated 435 00:16:37,864 --> 00:16:40,864 And he's like, don't throw that away! 436 00:16:40,933 --> 00:16:42,400 Robbie: I'll take that, boom. Jim: Yeah. 437 00:16:42,469 --> 00:16:45,003 Jersey jon: You know, it's a limited scope who's going to want this thing. 438 00:16:45,205 --> 00:16:48,272 I mean, I'm just weird enough to want it, to buy it, 439 00:16:48,340 --> 00:16:50,007 To take a chance on it, because I like the early electric stuff, 440 00:16:50,076 --> 00:16:53,678 I like the fire engine aspect of a community siren. 441 00:16:53,880 --> 00:16:56,080 I'm thinking about like, 250 bucks. 442 00:16:56,149 --> 00:17:00,951 Jim: I think we probably ought to get 400 out of it. 443 00:17:01,021 --> 00:17:02,954 Jersey jon: You know, this could, this could be, 444 00:17:03,022 --> 00:17:03,821 You only get 50 bucks for it at the scrapyard. 445 00:17:04,023 --> 00:17:07,825 I mean, I could see it bringing $400 retail, 446 00:17:08,027 --> 00:17:08,892 But I got to make some money on this thing. 447 00:17:08,961 --> 00:17:10,995 Plus I got to haul it back to new jersey. 448 00:17:14,167 --> 00:17:16,300 Jim: Meet me half-way? Jersey jon: What's half-way? 449 00:17:16,368 --> 00:17:18,035 Jim: 300. 450 00:17:18,104 --> 00:17:20,237 Jersey jon: Alright, thank you sir, I appreciate it. 451 00:17:20,306 --> 00:17:22,006 I'm going to fire this thing up while robbie's sleeping tonight. 452 00:17:25,378 --> 00:17:26,310 (laughs) 453 00:17:26,379 --> 00:17:28,846 Danielle: These are amazing. Joe: Oh I did that... 454 00:17:28,914 --> 00:17:32,116 Danielle: Ahh... Let me see this. Okay. 455 00:17:32,318 --> 00:17:34,452 Wow! 456 00:17:34,521 --> 00:17:36,120 Joe: I'm a talented man. 457 00:17:36,189 --> 00:17:39,723 Those were things that I did in that period of my life, 458 00:17:39,792 --> 00:17:42,926 In the '70s, when I just came out 459 00:17:42,995 --> 00:17:45,663 And I was exposed to all the different people, 460 00:17:45,731 --> 00:17:46,531 Drag queens to the strippers. 461 00:17:46,733 --> 00:17:48,932 And so I would record that. 462 00:17:49,001 --> 00:17:50,934 These are two drag queens at a bar in toledo. 463 00:17:51,003 --> 00:17:54,405 This one is fred shaeffer who changed his name 464 00:17:54,607 --> 00:17:55,473 To niña montgomery. 465 00:17:55,675 --> 00:17:57,942 Niña means little girl. 466 00:17:58,011 --> 00:18:00,010 He had the biggest feet and the biggest hands, 467 00:18:00,079 --> 00:18:01,812 And he was taller than me, had a big deep voice. 468 00:18:01,881 --> 00:18:04,615 And he went by niña, niña montgomery. 469 00:18:04,683 --> 00:18:05,616 Danielle: Niña montgomery. 470 00:18:05,685 --> 00:18:07,151 So this drag queen, niña montgomery, and this one? 471 00:18:07,220 --> 00:18:09,353 Joe: That was a friend, co-worker, I don't know that one. 472 00:18:09,556 --> 00:18:11,088 Danielle: Amazing. 473 00:18:11,157 --> 00:18:13,958 Burlesque and drag history have always been intertwined. 474 00:18:14,026 --> 00:18:17,895 And this is a really wonderful representation 475 00:18:17,964 --> 00:18:20,498 Of that lifestyle from someone who lived it 476 00:18:20,567 --> 00:18:22,166 Firsthand in the 1970s. 477 00:18:22,235 --> 00:18:25,103 Danielle: I'm in love with this, I think this is incredible. 478 00:18:25,305 --> 00:18:28,639 Joe: I was shocked that she would get excited and want them. 479 00:18:28,708 --> 00:18:29,840 Joe: Since you're so beautiful, 480 00:18:29,909 --> 00:18:31,976 You're going to have this for 65 bucks. 481 00:18:32,044 --> 00:18:33,978 Danielle: Stop it right now. Joe: Right now. 482 00:18:34,047 --> 00:18:36,046 Danielle: I will take this for 65. Niña montgomery. 483 00:18:36,115 --> 00:18:39,984 I mean, you couldn't stop me from buying the thing. 484 00:18:40,053 --> 00:18:42,986 Joe: Most of the things up here in the attic are my, 485 00:18:43,055 --> 00:18:46,590 Were my partner, dean galatis, interior designer. 486 00:18:46,659 --> 00:18:47,925 Mike: Now this makes sense. 487 00:18:48,127 --> 00:18:50,661 Because the majority of this stuff in this attic 488 00:18:50,729 --> 00:18:52,597 Doesn't match what's downstairs. 489 00:18:52,799 --> 00:18:54,665 Joe: Dean passed away in 2009. 490 00:18:54,733 --> 00:18:57,668 And I inherited his collections. 491 00:18:57,870 --> 00:18:59,537 Joe: Difficult to part with them, 492 00:18:59,739 --> 00:19:01,739 But I can't keep everything. 493 00:19:01,808 --> 00:19:03,140 Mike: So he was a big collector too. 494 00:19:03,209 --> 00:19:06,010 Joe: Oh he was a huge collector and extremely talented. 495 00:19:06,079 --> 00:19:08,946 He was a very handsome man, extremely intelligent. 496 00:19:09,014 --> 00:19:10,615 He went to the rhode island school of design 497 00:19:10,817 --> 00:19:13,017 And had a degree in architecture. 498 00:19:13,219 --> 00:19:14,752 Mike: What a great crossover because you're collecting, 499 00:19:14,954 --> 00:19:16,954 And then you're doing interior design. 500 00:19:17,022 --> 00:19:19,023 So you're feeding both your passions, you know. 501 00:19:19,225 --> 00:19:22,426 Joe: We had a great time. We'd wake up at 4, leave at 5, 502 00:19:22,494 --> 00:19:24,028 Get there at 6. 503 00:19:24,097 --> 00:19:25,896 All day long, load up the van, come home and throw it 504 00:19:25,965 --> 00:19:27,164 In the heap, you know, and it was just a blast. 505 00:19:27,233 --> 00:19:30,100 Mike: Yeah, he was using a lot of the pieces for his work? 506 00:19:30,169 --> 00:19:33,170 Joe: I have photographs of homes for people that he did, 507 00:19:33,239 --> 00:19:37,174 And it's just fabulous stuff because he was just so gifted. 508 00:19:37,243 --> 00:19:39,977 He was particularly fond of arts and crafts and art deco. 509 00:19:40,179 --> 00:19:41,779 He would buy all these things that I would wonder, 510 00:19:41,848 --> 00:19:43,113 'what the heck did he buy that for?' 511 00:19:43,183 --> 00:19:45,983 And then after seeing it for a while, I could understand. 512 00:19:46,052 --> 00:19:47,785 And he would take it and turn it into something. 513 00:19:47,854 --> 00:19:49,920 He always called himself a man of parts. 514 00:19:49,989 --> 00:19:51,589 Mike: Oh my gosh, I'm looking around in here, 515 00:19:51,791 --> 00:19:53,791 I'm not kidding you, I thought, 516 00:19:53,859 --> 00:19:55,726 This is an interior designer eye. 517 00:19:55,928 --> 00:19:57,662 Joe: He's got a very good eye. Exactly. 518 00:19:57,730 --> 00:19:58,862 Mike: Everything pulls together. 519 00:19:58,932 --> 00:20:00,531 Danielle: Now I know, you know, we all know, 520 00:20:00,733 --> 00:20:01,932 Mike loves his motorcycles. 521 00:20:02,001 --> 00:20:04,402 Anything that leaves an oil stain is like, 522 00:20:04,604 --> 00:20:05,669 That's home for him. 523 00:20:05,738 --> 00:20:07,071 But I remember him coming into my house one day and saying, 524 00:20:07,273 --> 00:20:10,074 This looks like tgi Friday's, you need to move this here 525 00:20:10,142 --> 00:20:12,876 And move that there, and move the whole thing around. 526 00:20:12,946 --> 00:20:14,946 And it looked gorgeous by the time he left. 527 00:20:15,148 --> 00:20:16,614 Mike: You're creating a lifestyle with somebody. 528 00:20:16,683 --> 00:20:18,816 When you've set up their home, 529 00:20:19,018 --> 00:20:20,985 That's their life, that's their lifestyle. 530 00:20:24,958 --> 00:20:27,625 Mimike: I mean, this a blois a simpler lamp.... 531 00:20:27,827 --> 00:20:29,092 But I'm a sucker for this stuff. 532 00:20:29,161 --> 00:20:31,361 Joe: Arts and crafts slag. Mike: Arts and crafts slag. 533 00:20:31,430 --> 00:20:32,897 Look at that. 534 00:20:32,965 --> 00:20:34,498 This lamp is a very simple, traditional 535 00:20:34,567 --> 00:20:36,967 Craftsman's style lamp. 536 00:20:37,036 --> 00:20:40,570 But the gold, the yellow gold slag glass in it, 537 00:20:40,640 --> 00:20:42,640 Is pretty bad to the bone. 538 00:20:42,708 --> 00:20:43,307 What are you thinking, joe? 539 00:20:43,375 --> 00:20:44,976 Joe: 250. 540 00:20:45,178 --> 00:20:46,844 Mike: Give me a little more room, 2-and-a-quarter. 541 00:20:47,046 --> 00:20:49,580 Joe: Okay, 2-and-a-quarter. Mike: Alright. 542 00:20:49,648 --> 00:20:51,916 This is incredible stuff! 543 00:20:52,118 --> 00:20:53,851 I'm just so excited, like, I'm a lighting guy. 544 00:20:53,919 --> 00:20:55,986 Joe: Open that box and see what's in it. 545 00:20:56,055 --> 00:20:57,855 Mike: And I've always been a lighting guy, but now 546 00:20:57,924 --> 00:21:00,658 The lighting guy is really coming out in me. 547 00:21:00,726 --> 00:21:02,793 Alright, I'm opening the box. 548 00:21:02,862 --> 00:21:04,795 Danielle: Mike's like an 8-year-old boy. 549 00:21:04,864 --> 00:21:06,464 Mike: And there's another lampshade in it. 550 00:21:06,666 --> 00:21:08,733 Danielle: As soon as he sees something he loves, his life is only that thing. 551 00:21:08,935 --> 00:21:11,668 Mike: Ooh-hoo-hoo-hoo... Oh my gosh... 552 00:21:11,737 --> 00:21:14,938 Danielle: That's it. He's obsessed with it, he wants to eat it, he wants to drink it. 553 00:21:15,008 --> 00:21:17,808 Mike: Is this the shade to that base down there? 554 00:21:18,010 --> 00:21:20,344 Look at that, oh that's like a blood-red! 555 00:21:20,413 --> 00:21:21,812 Oh my gosh! 556 00:21:22,014 --> 00:21:24,214 There's a base back there, it's so cool. 557 00:21:24,283 --> 00:21:26,817 Danielle: Have you ever tried to stop a curious 8-year-old boy 558 00:21:26,885 --> 00:21:28,952 From rifling through somebody's attic? 559 00:21:29,022 --> 00:21:31,088 Mike: So look, so this is what I'm talking about, 560 00:21:31,156 --> 00:21:32,022 That shade, where's that shade at? Joe: Right here. 561 00:21:32,091 --> 00:21:34,558 Mike: Ok so here, you can hold that up and see 562 00:21:34,627 --> 00:21:36,026 If this is the right width. 563 00:21:36,095 --> 00:21:38,829 Joe: I'll hold this like so. Mike: We'll do this. 564 00:21:38,897 --> 00:21:40,965 Wait, oh you're doing it like that? 565 00:21:41,033 --> 00:21:42,299 Wait, okay wait there's one leg, we got it. 566 00:21:42,368 --> 00:21:44,034 Okay wait... 567 00:21:44,103 --> 00:21:47,238 We're just connecting these things so gently together 568 00:21:47,306 --> 00:21:49,573 Because there's a big piece of glass that's chipped and cracked 569 00:21:49,776 --> 00:21:51,709 And it doesn't want to fall out. 570 00:21:51,911 --> 00:21:53,844 Joe: That's it. It's got to be it. 571 00:21:53,913 --> 00:21:56,180 Mike: Is that, is that all the way up? 572 00:21:56,248 --> 00:21:59,650 This like the lunar module docking with the command module. 573 00:21:59,718 --> 00:22:01,585 Yeah, that's it, this is it! 574 00:22:01,788 --> 00:22:04,722 Again, this is like, whoa! Wow! 575 00:22:04,790 --> 00:22:05,990 Mike: I love this stuff because... 576 00:22:08,861 --> 00:22:10,928 To me it's timeless. Joe: Of course. 577 00:22:11,130 --> 00:22:13,331 Mike: And it's overbuilt, and it just so beautiful. 578 00:22:13,533 --> 00:22:14,998 Joe: It's sturdy. 579 00:22:15,068 --> 00:22:18,001 Mike: Yes and it's sturdy, well, it's sturdy it was, 580 00:22:18,070 --> 00:22:20,003 But no I mean, this can all be fixed. I love it. 581 00:22:20,072 --> 00:22:22,873 This is a masculine lamp, you know what I'm saying? 582 00:22:22,942 --> 00:22:26,010 This is a craftsman, bold, masculine lamp. 583 00:22:26,212 --> 00:22:28,078 I mean, this is the kind of lamp you see kevin costner 584 00:22:28,147 --> 00:22:32,416 Sitting next to on a table in his lodge on yellowstone, 585 00:22:32,485 --> 00:22:33,951 That kind of lamp. 586 00:22:34,019 --> 00:22:36,820 It's insane. Look at that red. Look at that. 587 00:22:36,889 --> 00:22:39,890 The glass in this lampshade is so amazing, 588 00:22:39,959 --> 00:22:44,361 It's like this blood-red orangey slag glass. 589 00:22:44,430 --> 00:22:46,163 Look at that red. 590 00:22:46,232 --> 00:22:49,366 It's so cool and there's just so much going on here, man. 591 00:22:49,435 --> 00:22:51,001 Mike: I'd pay... 592 00:22:53,839 --> 00:22:56,840 In the shape it's in, I'd pay 300. 593 00:22:56,909 --> 00:22:58,909 Joe: Sold. Mike: Oh my gosh, I love it! 594 00:22:58,978 --> 00:23:00,911 Mike: I love it, I love it. Joe: I love it. 595 00:23:00,979 --> 00:23:03,047 Mike: I love it. Joe: I love it. Thank you. 596 00:23:03,115 --> 00:23:04,515 Mike: When you look at this stuff, is this dean? 597 00:23:04,584 --> 00:23:06,517 Joe: Yes, yes, it's dean. 598 00:23:06,586 --> 00:23:08,719 It's my 40 years with him. 599 00:23:08,921 --> 00:23:10,987 Dean and I had a great life together. 600 00:23:11,056 --> 00:23:12,722 He taught me a lot, I learned so much from him. 601 00:23:12,792 --> 00:23:14,925 Mike: So I'm kind of meeting him... 602 00:23:14,994 --> 00:23:16,927 Joe: Yes you are. Mike: ...Through meeting you. 603 00:23:16,996 --> 00:23:18,863 Joe: Seeing mike get so excited about the things 604 00:23:19,065 --> 00:23:21,999 That dean collected was, was really good for me 605 00:23:22,067 --> 00:23:25,469 And it was just bringing back all these memories 606 00:23:25,538 --> 00:23:27,004 Of the fun times we had. 607 00:23:31,944 --> 00:23:33,877 Jim: There are a lot of model t parts 608 00:23:33,946 --> 00:23:36,413 That we are willing to sell, right in here. 609 00:23:36,482 --> 00:23:38,148 Robbie: Oh yeah. 610 00:23:38,217 --> 00:23:39,750 Jersey jon: What's that, robbie? Robbie: Oh look at these. 611 00:23:39,819 --> 00:23:42,686 Let me see here. Look at this, jersey. 612 00:23:42,754 --> 00:23:43,887 I think this is one of those... 613 00:23:43,956 --> 00:23:46,957 Let me see here... This is one of those skis. 614 00:23:47,026 --> 00:23:49,025 Jim: Yeah, the other one's here, but it's broke. 615 00:23:49,094 --> 00:23:52,029 Jersey jon: Oh yeah, we're in michigan! Look at that. 616 00:23:52,097 --> 00:23:54,698 Robbie: Look at how early that is though, dude. 617 00:23:54,766 --> 00:23:57,100 Jersey jon: Man. It looks cool. 618 00:23:57,170 --> 00:23:59,970 Jim: In the wintertime, driving a wheeled vehicle on snow 619 00:24:00,172 --> 00:24:02,840 Is sometimes a little difficult. You do slide around. 620 00:24:02,909 --> 00:24:05,709 And having skis on the front of a vehicle 621 00:24:05,912 --> 00:24:07,778 Is a little easier to steer on snow. 622 00:24:07,847 --> 00:24:09,246 Robbie: That wasn't manufactured... 623 00:24:09,314 --> 00:24:11,782 Jersey jon: No, it's like a homemade farmer's thing, right? 624 00:24:11,851 --> 00:24:13,651 Robbie: That thing's cool as can be. 625 00:24:13,719 --> 00:24:16,320 Model t skis were mass-produced. 626 00:24:16,389 --> 00:24:17,721 But not these. 627 00:24:17,790 --> 00:24:19,523 These were made out of necessity. 628 00:24:19,591 --> 00:24:21,659 Very, very deep snow. 629 00:24:21,727 --> 00:24:23,593 Robbie: These are actually huge. 630 00:24:23,662 --> 00:24:26,730 Extra long, all hand-carved, 631 00:24:26,798 --> 00:24:28,332 Hand-forged metal on the bottom. 632 00:24:28,401 --> 00:24:31,134 Jersey jon: They flattened out the rim, right? And they bolted it. 633 00:24:31,204 --> 00:24:32,803 Robbie: They flattened out the rim, bolted it to the wood. 634 00:24:33,005 --> 00:24:34,672 And that's how they got around up here. 635 00:24:34,874 --> 00:24:36,006 We're in michigan. I mean, heck. 636 00:24:36,208 --> 00:24:38,342 Jersey jon: They would put chains on the back wheels? 637 00:24:38,411 --> 00:24:41,945 Jim: They actually had a track that you could put on the back of them. 638 00:24:42,014 --> 00:24:43,079 Jersey jon: Oh sure I'd seen pictures of that. 639 00:24:43,148 --> 00:24:45,148 They got a great look, robbie, hang it on the wall. 640 00:24:45,218 --> 00:24:47,351 Robbie: Whoever buys these is not going to be putting them 641 00:24:47,553 --> 00:24:49,085 Back on a model t. 642 00:24:49,154 --> 00:24:51,354 They're going to be hung on a wall like the piece of art 643 00:24:51,423 --> 00:24:53,356 That they are. 644 00:24:53,425 --> 00:24:56,226 Jim: They were used in the day, but I think their use is more art. 645 00:24:56,295 --> 00:24:58,429 Jersey jon: They probably had a winter or two of fun with them. 646 00:24:58,631 --> 00:24:59,830 Jim: Yeah. Definitely. 647 00:24:59,899 --> 00:25:02,832 Robbie: 125 bucks. Jim: I'm good with that. 648 00:25:02,902 --> 00:25:04,001 Robbie: That work? Jim: Yep that works. 649 00:25:09,041 --> 00:25:12,242 Danielle: This is really cool too. What is this? 650 00:25:12,311 --> 00:25:15,446 Joe: This is cool. Dancing naked ladies and the dragons below. 651 00:25:15,514 --> 00:25:17,181 Danielle: What? 652 00:25:17,249 --> 00:25:20,918 Joe: Somebody carved all that. Danielle: This is amazing! 653 00:25:20,986 --> 00:25:22,987 Dancing naked ladies with dragons underneath. 654 00:25:23,189 --> 00:25:27,123 It even goes into maybe a little bit of the adam and eve. 655 00:25:27,192 --> 00:25:29,993 Adam is hanging from a tree with the snake coming down, 656 00:25:30,062 --> 00:25:33,797 And eve is holding onto him and there is a serpent 657 00:25:33,866 --> 00:25:36,800 Or a dragon coming up from behind her. 658 00:25:36,869 --> 00:25:38,068 Danielle: What I really love about it, 659 00:25:38,270 --> 00:25:40,871 Is it incorporates a couple of my favorite types of art. 660 00:25:41,073 --> 00:25:43,807 I love woodworking, I'm a burlesque dancer, 661 00:25:43,876 --> 00:25:45,809 It incorporates all of these nudes. 662 00:25:46,012 --> 00:25:48,812 I come from people that really talked a lot 663 00:25:48,880 --> 00:25:51,415 About adam and eve and that story. 664 00:25:51,617 --> 00:25:54,084 Temptation. Desire. 665 00:25:54,286 --> 00:25:56,219 I mean, could there be a more 5perfect plant stand for me? 666 00:25:56,288 --> 00:25:57,888 (laughs) 667 00:25:57,957 --> 00:25:59,557 It has a couple little nicks here and there. 668 00:25:59,759 --> 00:26:01,825 Joe: Yes. That's what happens. 669 00:26:02,028 --> 00:26:03,561 Danielle: But I think it's at the joints. 670 00:26:03,763 --> 00:26:05,896 Joe: When we get to be that age, 671 00:26:05,964 --> 00:26:06,896 We're going to have a little damage too. 672 00:26:06,966 --> 00:26:09,166 Danielle: I got some damage on my joints... 673 00:26:09,368 --> 00:26:10,367 (laughs) 674 00:26:10,569 --> 00:26:12,769 I love it, I'm really enjoying it. It's a little naughty. 675 00:26:12,838 --> 00:26:14,838 Joe: Could you give me $95 for it? 676 00:26:14,907 --> 00:26:17,173 Danielle: I could be in at 95, for sure. 677 00:26:17,242 --> 00:26:20,711 I just, it's so unique, wow. Joe: Thank you, there's more. 678 00:26:20,780 --> 00:26:22,379 Robbie: After you. Jim: Alright. 679 00:26:22,448 --> 00:26:24,247 Jersey jon: Yeah, that's what I'm talking about, look at this floor. 680 00:26:24,316 --> 00:26:26,583 Jim: Yeah, it's original floor. Robbie: Dude, it is original. 681 00:26:26,652 --> 00:26:28,918 Jim: This is an old school house 682 00:26:28,988 --> 00:26:31,522 That my dad moved from the town of vestaburg. 683 00:26:31,590 --> 00:26:33,857 It was built in 1883. 684 00:26:33,926 --> 00:26:35,659 It was richland township's school house. 685 00:26:35,727 --> 00:26:37,795 They built a brand new school, 686 00:26:37,863 --> 00:26:39,930 And they were going to tear it down. 687 00:26:39,998 --> 00:26:44,802 He did turn it into his woodworking shop. 688 00:26:45,004 --> 00:26:45,936 Jersey jon: Ooh, I love the space here. 689 00:26:46,004 --> 00:26:47,805 I mean, you got big natural lighted windows, 690 00:26:47,873 --> 00:26:49,139 You got a lot of light come in here. 691 00:26:49,208 --> 00:26:51,742 It's a great school house for the kids to see their books, 692 00:26:51,944 --> 00:26:52,676 But it's also a good workshop space. 693 00:26:52,878 --> 00:26:55,145 Jim: Yeah. And all the equipment. 694 00:26:55,214 --> 00:26:57,147 Jersey jon: The metal lathe is cool. This was your dad's? 695 00:26:57,216 --> 00:26:59,883 Jim: Yeah, it was my dad's. Jersey jon: Yeah, it's got... 696 00:26:59,952 --> 00:27:03,086 Robbie: Does it have all the pieces to it? 697 00:27:03,155 --> 00:27:04,688 Jersey jon: Yeah, they got the change gears and stuff. 698 00:27:04,757 --> 00:27:06,089 There's different kinds of lathes. 699 00:27:06,158 --> 00:27:07,958 There's woodworking lathes, there's clockmaker's lathe, 700 00:27:08,026 --> 00:27:09,760 There's jeweler's lathe. This is a metal lathe. 701 00:27:09,962 --> 00:27:12,028 It's a heavy-duty, precise instrument. 702 00:27:12,097 --> 00:27:14,898 This is a logan lathe, actually. The brand is logan. 703 00:27:14,966 --> 00:27:18,969 This is from 1945, this is just post-war. 704 00:27:19,171 --> 00:27:20,904 I think they designed it for the home shop machinist. 705 00:27:20,973 --> 00:27:23,574 Got a lot of g.I.'s coming back from the war, 706 00:27:23,642 --> 00:27:24,775 And they took up hobbies. 707 00:27:24,843 --> 00:27:25,509 A lathe like this, you can repair 708 00:27:25,711 --> 00:27:27,778 A bearing in a motorcycle, 709 00:27:27,980 --> 00:27:30,114 You could repair an axle on a bicycle. 710 00:27:30,182 --> 00:27:32,982 I do a lot of antique motorcycles, I'm making parts 711 00:27:33,052 --> 00:27:33,784 And I have a lot of friends who are machinists, 712 00:27:33,986 --> 00:27:36,052 And guys who are in the same hobby. 713 00:27:36,121 --> 00:27:38,722 There's a lot of younger guys who are getting into it, 714 00:27:38,791 --> 00:27:39,856 Who I'm trying to mentor as well. 715 00:27:39,925 --> 00:27:41,925 And if I can give this, a new home to a young machinist, 716 00:27:41,994 --> 00:27:44,327 Try to like... You know, keep the hobby alive. 717 00:27:44,396 --> 00:27:47,731 Would this be something you'd be interested in parting with? Selling? 718 00:27:47,800 --> 00:27:49,600 Jim: We are pretty much interested 719 00:27:49,668 --> 00:27:52,136 In moving most things out. 720 00:27:52,204 --> 00:27:55,004 My wife and I have a dream to restore the school house. 721 00:27:55,074 --> 00:27:57,674 We want to get our family reunions back together, 722 00:27:57,743 --> 00:27:59,143 Coming into the school house. 723 00:27:59,345 --> 00:28:03,747 My father, his brothers, and his sister went to this school. 724 00:28:03,816 --> 00:28:06,750 My oldest sister went to this school. 725 00:28:06,819 --> 00:28:08,618 So it does have some family memories. 726 00:28:08,687 --> 00:28:10,754 Jersey jon: I'm at 350 bucks. 727 00:28:10,823 --> 00:28:12,756 Jim: Ahh, well that's pretty low. 728 00:28:12,958 --> 00:28:16,493 Jersey jon: No, it needs a lot. You got to clean it up, you got to go through the whole thing. 729 00:28:16,562 --> 00:28:18,361 Jim: Would you go 400? 730 00:28:18,430 --> 00:28:20,964 Jersey jon: It includes the stuff that's in these drawers? Jim: Yes. 731 00:28:21,033 --> 00:28:21,832 Jersey jon: There's a couple of things in there. 732 00:28:22,034 --> 00:28:24,167 Alright, I'll do the 400. Jim: Alright. 733 00:28:24,236 --> 00:28:26,503 Jersey jon: Absolutely. Thank you. Jim: You bet, thank you. 734 00:28:26,705 --> 00:28:29,039 Robbie: That's awesome, man. Jersey jon: Let's see what else we can find, robbie. 735 00:28:29,241 --> 00:28:30,574 Robbie: I can appreciate what jim's dad was doing here. 736 00:28:30,642 --> 00:28:33,042 By him saving the school, 737 00:28:33,112 --> 00:28:35,913 That was his way of giving back to the community. 738 00:28:35,981 --> 00:28:37,781 Jersey jon: That little shaper is cool. 739 00:28:37,850 --> 00:28:38,916 You can make window sash with that thing. 740 00:28:39,118 --> 00:28:41,451 Robbie: The only thing I would be doing is doing 741 00:28:41,520 --> 00:28:42,786 Like an early frame. 742 00:28:42,855 --> 00:28:45,255 Jersey jon: Yeah, for around signs. 743 00:28:45,323 --> 00:28:46,790 Like those early signs, they're all like the bullnose molding. 744 00:28:46,859 --> 00:28:49,059 That will make that bullnose molding. 745 00:28:49,261 --> 00:28:51,128 As a matter of fact, with that cutter on there right now. 746 00:28:51,197 --> 00:28:54,464 Now a shaper makes molding. It produces profiles on wood. 747 00:28:54,533 --> 00:28:55,933 Now robbie's a sign guy. 748 00:28:56,001 --> 00:28:57,735 You always find molding missing on a sign. 749 00:28:57,937 --> 00:29:00,070 Robbie: The subject matter is on it, 750 00:29:00,139 --> 00:29:02,139 But the condition is not there. It needs a wooden frame. 751 00:29:02,341 --> 00:29:04,074 That's probably going to cost me 100 bucks to do the frame. 752 00:29:04,143 --> 00:29:07,544 Jersey jon: This machine will help him those moldings 753 00:29:07,613 --> 00:29:09,012 He's missing on his signs. 754 00:29:09,682 --> 00:29:12,415 Jersey jon: Yeah. Works. 755 00:29:12,484 --> 00:29:13,883 Robbie: 100 bucks. 756 00:29:13,952 --> 00:29:15,952 $100 'cause you got all the cutters to it. 757 00:29:16,021 --> 00:29:17,821 Jim: I'm good with 100 bucks. Jersey jon: Great. 758 00:29:17,889 --> 00:29:20,224 Robbie: I don't ever look at tools. 759 00:29:20,292 --> 00:29:22,492 Jersey jon: No other tools going to do what that thing can do. 760 00:29:22,561 --> 00:29:25,562 Robbie: Look at me now. Jersey jon: This time next year, you're going to be 761 00:29:25,631 --> 00:29:26,563 Thanking me you bought that. 762 00:29:26,765 --> 00:29:28,432 Mike: I'm going to hand you guys out some stuff, 763 00:29:28,634 --> 00:29:29,833 I'm buried back here. 764 00:29:29,901 --> 00:29:32,702 Where the roof meets the floor, there's this like dead space, 765 00:29:32,771 --> 00:29:34,972 Where he couldn't cram anything, 766 00:29:35,174 --> 00:29:36,840 So I'm crawling back in there in this little vein. 767 00:29:37,042 --> 00:29:38,575 And once I get in there, I'm not backing out. 768 00:29:38,777 --> 00:29:41,845 Here you go, joe, take this... 769 00:29:41,913 --> 00:29:44,114 So I'm just kind of passing things out 770 00:29:44,182 --> 00:29:47,517 And I'm staying in this space because it's amazing. 771 00:29:47,586 --> 00:29:49,319 Here. I found more horns! 772 00:29:49,388 --> 00:29:51,855 Yeah. Love it. 773 00:29:51,923 --> 00:29:55,592 Danielle: Yeah. Mike, that's so cool! 774 00:29:55,660 --> 00:29:56,860 Joe: Is that a foot stool? 775 00:29:56,929 --> 00:29:59,596 Oh my horns, I've been looking for those! 776 00:29:59,664 --> 00:30:00,931 Joe: You horny thing, you. 777 00:30:00,999 --> 00:30:02,799 Danielle: When mike handed me the footrest 778 00:30:02,868 --> 00:30:05,134 With the horns attached, game over. 779 00:30:05,204 --> 00:30:07,538 This footrest is so beautiful. I love the tapestry on it. 780 00:30:07,740 --> 00:30:09,806 What about these two pieces? 781 00:30:09,875 --> 00:30:12,142 They'd be great, they look good together. 782 00:30:12,210 --> 00:30:14,544 Joe: They do. Danielle: They'd be great in the shop. 783 00:30:14,613 --> 00:30:16,079 Joe: They would, wouldn't that? Danielle: Yeah, I think they would sell well. 784 00:30:16,282 --> 00:30:18,481 That's just going to walk out of the building by itself. 785 00:30:18,550 --> 00:30:19,749 Joe: How about 150? 786 00:30:19,819 --> 00:30:22,419 Danielle: I was thinking closer to 100. 787 00:30:22,488 --> 00:30:24,821 Joe: How about 110? 788 00:30:24,890 --> 00:30:26,489 Danielle: I think we can do 110, yeah, 789 00:30:26,558 --> 00:30:27,824 We can work that out. 790 00:30:27,893 --> 00:30:29,492 It's like an accessory from beetlejuice. 791 00:30:29,562 --> 00:30:31,895 It's colorful, different, 792 00:30:31,964 --> 00:30:34,898 It's weird, it's masculine, still feminine. 793 00:30:35,100 --> 00:30:37,000 I don't know, there's something about it I love! 794 00:30:44,043 --> 00:30:44,775 Mike: Oh wow, look at this. Joe: It's fab. 795 00:30:44,977 --> 00:30:46,710 Danielle: I'm going to just scoot out. 796 00:30:46,778 --> 00:30:49,313 Mike: I've got this piece here. 797 00:30:49,515 --> 00:30:51,047 It's a table. 798 00:30:51,116 --> 00:30:54,985 It's a very elaborate, like, there's cast iron to it. 799 00:30:55,054 --> 00:30:57,721 And then where's that other light that I handed you? 800 00:30:57,923 --> 00:30:59,389 Joe: Right here. Mike: Yeah, that one. 801 00:30:59,458 --> 00:31:00,857 Joe: That's heavy. 802 00:31:00,926 --> 00:31:02,592 Mike: This is really incredible to pick 803 00:31:02,661 --> 00:31:05,194 An interior designer's attic. 804 00:31:05,264 --> 00:31:07,931 There's a lot of stuff from this time period in the back there. 805 00:31:07,999 --> 00:31:10,800 This is a desk lamp, it's craftsman period, 806 00:31:10,869 --> 00:31:12,535 And you know, after all these years, 807 00:31:12,604 --> 00:31:15,005 The shade is still there, 808 00:31:15,074 --> 00:31:18,007 The magnifying lens underneath it is still intact. 809 00:31:18,076 --> 00:31:21,278 This is isinglass. You can see that right there. 810 00:31:21,347 --> 00:31:22,346 Joe: Mica. 811 00:31:22,414 --> 00:31:24,614 Mike: I'm saying isinglass, he's saying mica. 812 00:31:24,683 --> 00:31:25,949 They're almost the same thing. 813 00:31:26,018 --> 00:31:28,485 You know, they would have used this actually in 814 00:31:28,553 --> 00:31:29,485 Wood burning stoves. 815 00:31:29,554 --> 00:31:31,355 For the illumination. 816 00:31:31,557 --> 00:31:33,156 It's a heavy base. 817 00:31:33,224 --> 00:31:36,760 And if you can look at how it will be magnified as well, 818 00:31:36,828 --> 00:31:38,161 You can see there's a chip here. 819 00:31:38,364 --> 00:31:38,996 Um... 820 00:31:45,237 --> 00:31:46,570 400. 821 00:31:46,772 --> 00:31:48,638 Joe: 425. Mike: I'll do 425. 822 00:31:48,707 --> 00:31:51,041 Let's do that. Joe: Okay. 823 00:31:51,110 --> 00:31:52,842 Mike: Lighting was definitely his partner's specialty. 824 00:31:52,911 --> 00:31:54,711 Okay so this piece I dug out of there. 825 00:31:54,913 --> 00:31:56,580 You know, it's just a wall sconce. 826 00:31:56,782 --> 00:31:58,448 Joe: Right. Mike: Nice arch. 827 00:31:58,650 --> 00:31:59,783 And it pivots as well. 828 00:31:59,985 --> 00:32:01,718 There's floor lamps, there's desk lamps, 829 00:32:01,787 --> 00:32:03,586 There's table lamps, isinglass, mica, 830 00:32:03,656 --> 00:32:04,654 Whatever you want to call it. 831 00:32:04,723 --> 00:32:07,123 Mike: 40 bucks. Joe: Okay. 832 00:32:07,192 --> 00:32:10,527 Mike: I mean, some of it needs some repair, but big deal, 833 00:32:10,595 --> 00:32:11,862 You know what I mean? 834 00:32:11,930 --> 00:32:13,796 Mike: This is another floor lamp piece. 835 00:32:13,865 --> 00:32:15,933 Looks like it has the original shade. 836 00:32:16,135 --> 00:32:17,734 You know, these floor lamps that I'm finding... 837 00:32:17,802 --> 00:32:20,270 Mike: 150. Joe: How about 160? 838 00:32:20,339 --> 00:32:21,872 Mike: 160. 839 00:32:21,940 --> 00:32:23,806 They're just so unique and so different. 840 00:32:23,875 --> 00:32:25,875 Alright, here we go. Look at this one. 841 00:32:25,945 --> 00:32:28,878 Joe: He was into lighting. He just loved it. 842 00:32:28,947 --> 00:32:31,081 Mike: I'm trying to protect that shade. 843 00:32:31,150 --> 00:32:34,017 Joe: And so he would go and find these wonderful things, 844 00:32:34,086 --> 00:32:35,619 Like if he would see it and he hadn't seen it before, 845 00:32:35,687 --> 00:32:38,422 And he thought it was fabulous, and if he could afford it, he would buy it. 846 00:32:38,490 --> 00:32:39,889 Mike: Whoa. Okay. 847 00:32:39,959 --> 00:32:42,759 This is some coolness here. Joe: Yes it is. 848 00:32:42,828 --> 00:32:45,228 Mike: Very medieval bavarian castle. 849 00:32:45,296 --> 00:32:48,031 What I love about all of this stuff is the simplicity of it, 850 00:32:48,100 --> 00:32:51,301 The simplicity of it in its strength it's timeless. 851 00:32:51,503 --> 00:32:52,836 2-and-a-quarter. 852 00:32:52,905 --> 00:32:55,973 Joe: 250 is better. Mike: How about 230? 853 00:32:56,175 --> 00:32:59,776 Joe: 235, if you're going to be hard on me like that. 854 00:32:59,844 --> 00:33:01,578 Going to give me a hard time on it. 855 00:33:01,780 --> 00:33:03,780 I mean, it's a fabulous thing. 856 00:33:03,849 --> 00:33:04,981 Mike: I know, it is a fabulous thing. 857 00:33:05,050 --> 00:33:07,850 So much of it isn't light that's to light a room. 858 00:33:07,919 --> 00:33:10,720 It's just mood lighting. Look at that base. 859 00:33:10,789 --> 00:33:11,788 Joe: Yeah, it's so cool, isn't it? 860 00:33:11,857 --> 00:33:15,125 Mike: Neat, neat base. Really cool base. 861 00:33:15,193 --> 00:33:17,127 It's kind of blacksmith craftsman john henry look to it. 862 00:33:17,196 --> 00:33:20,664 You know, the colors and the way it illuminates, it's just, 863 00:33:20,866 --> 00:33:22,866 You know, it just sets a mood, man. 864 00:33:22,934 --> 00:33:26,069 It's a great aesthetic. 200. Joe: Okay. 865 00:33:26,138 --> 00:33:29,139 Mike: I love this, and I love the fact that I'm finding 866 00:33:29,207 --> 00:33:32,009 So much of it, it's like a full-on lighting honey hole. 867 00:33:36,015 --> 00:33:37,948 Jim: Let me take you to the other building here. 868 00:33:38,016 --> 00:33:40,417 It's kind of, the roof is kind of caving in, 869 00:33:40,619 --> 00:33:42,019 But I think we'll be ok. 870 00:33:42,221 --> 00:33:45,088 Get some light in here, there's no electricity out here. 871 00:33:45,290 --> 00:33:46,890 Robbie: Wow, what was this? Jersey jon: What was this place? 872 00:33:46,958 --> 00:33:49,358 - Oh, robbie, look at this. Jim: This is where my dad did most of his automotive, 873 00:33:49,428 --> 00:33:51,761 Tractor repairs. 874 00:33:51,830 --> 00:33:55,698 He built the model t in this shop. 875 00:33:55,768 --> 00:33:57,100 Robbie: In this shop? Jim: Yeah. 876 00:33:57,302 --> 00:33:59,970 Jersey jon: Robbie, look at this thing. Got some cool tools. 877 00:34:00,038 --> 00:34:02,105 Look at the cabinet, robbie. It's on wheels. 878 00:34:02,173 --> 00:34:04,040 It's been wet, it's been full of water at one time, 879 00:34:04,109 --> 00:34:07,377 It's a mess right now. But it's a really cool size. 880 00:34:07,579 --> 00:34:08,712 Robbie: I like it. 881 00:34:08,914 --> 00:34:09,846 Jersey jon: 2-and-a-half feet square. 882 00:34:09,915 --> 00:34:12,449 Drawers are great for storage of course, 883 00:34:12,651 --> 00:34:13,517 And organizing things. 884 00:34:13,719 --> 00:34:15,585 How bad is the top, robbie? 885 00:34:15,653 --> 00:34:16,653 Robbie: It's made of wood, 886 00:34:16,722 --> 00:34:18,187 So it wouldn't be that big a deal. 887 00:34:18,256 --> 00:34:19,789 Jersey jon:I know a wood guy. Robbie: Yeah, I'm sure you do. 888 00:34:19,858 --> 00:34:22,059 Jersey jon: It has the industrial look. 889 00:34:22,261 --> 00:34:23,793 It's got all the drawers, it's got the butcher block top. 890 00:34:23,862 --> 00:34:25,662 It's like a work table or a work bench, 891 00:34:25,864 --> 00:34:27,797 That you could use in your kitchen. 892 00:34:27,866 --> 00:34:30,066 Jersey jon: It's sturdy. Robbie: Yeah. 893 00:34:30,135 --> 00:34:31,668 Jersey jon: You'd be surprised how well this thing's 894 00:34:31,870 --> 00:34:34,070 Going to look when you clean it up. 895 00:34:34,139 --> 00:34:36,005 You know, you got to do a lot of work to it, you know, 896 00:34:36,075 --> 00:34:39,075 Clear coat of paint, it's got the nice chippy look. 897 00:34:39,144 --> 00:34:41,478 But the way it is, I mean, I would offer you like, 898 00:34:41,547 --> 00:34:43,079 150 bucks for the thing. 899 00:34:43,148 --> 00:34:45,816 So in my restoration business, this is a perfect example 900 00:34:46,018 --> 00:34:47,484 Of something I could work with my client. 901 00:34:47,553 --> 00:34:50,554 Hey, I got this piece, and they're going to tell me how they want it finished. 902 00:34:50,622 --> 00:34:52,689 Jim: I think that's fair. 903 00:34:52,757 --> 00:34:53,756 Robbie: Your lucky day, jersey. 904 00:34:53,826 --> 00:34:55,825 Today started out with a bag of chips. 905 00:34:55,894 --> 00:34:57,494 Get it all the way up there, no, no... 906 00:34:57,562 --> 00:34:58,962 Not too bad. There. 907 00:34:59,031 --> 00:35:00,897 Jersey jon: It just goes to show, you never know 908 00:35:00,966 --> 00:35:03,099 Where your next lead's going to come from. 909 00:35:03,168 --> 00:35:04,901 Robbie: I appreciate it. Jim: I appreciate everything. 910 00:35:05,103 --> 00:35:06,903 Jersey jon: Thank you, jim. It was a pleasure. 911 00:35:07,105 --> 00:35:08,171 Jim: I enjoyed picking with jersey and robbie. 912 00:35:08,240 --> 00:35:10,373 It was, it was a lot of fun. Jim's wife: Bye-bye, you guys. 913 00:35:10,576 --> 00:35:11,641 Thank you so much. 914 00:35:11,710 --> 00:35:14,010 (honks horn) jim: Take care! 915 00:35:19,717 --> 00:35:22,385 Mike: Here, I think is the top 916 00:35:22,588 --> 00:35:24,387 Piece to that base. 917 00:35:24,590 --> 00:35:26,123 So if we put this... 918 00:35:26,325 --> 00:35:30,393 I'm being challenged here, to find each one of these pieces, 919 00:35:30,596 --> 00:35:31,928 Like the table base. 920 00:35:31,996 --> 00:35:34,464 I found the table base, and then later on, 921 00:35:34,533 --> 00:35:36,866 I find the top to it. 922 00:35:36,935 --> 00:35:38,468 Joe: Perfect. Mike: Whoa, look at that! 923 00:35:38,537 --> 00:35:40,737 She's together again! 924 00:35:40,805 --> 00:35:42,739 Look at that. Joe: Very good. 925 00:35:42,808 --> 00:35:45,074 Mike: I love that. Joe: Very good. 926 00:35:45,143 --> 00:35:47,476 Mike: So anyway, I love this. The base is very ornate, 927 00:35:47,546 --> 00:35:48,812 And the top is wood. 928 00:35:49,014 --> 00:35:51,548 The top articulates, and it's adjustable. 929 00:35:51,616 --> 00:35:53,816 And it's just so cool. 930 00:35:53,886 --> 00:35:56,286 It's got this like, beveled edge on it. 931 00:35:56,488 --> 00:35:58,989 Alright. 200. 932 00:36:01,359 --> 00:36:02,692 Joe: 200? 933 00:36:02,761 --> 00:36:04,227 Mike: Yeah, what are you thinking? 934 00:36:04,296 --> 00:36:05,495 Joe: 250. 935 00:36:05,697 --> 00:36:08,030 Mike: I can do 2-and-a-quarter. Joe: 2-and-a-quarter is good. 936 00:36:08,099 --> 00:36:10,900 Mike: Alright, let's do that. Alright, thank you. 937 00:36:10,969 --> 00:36:11,835 These were maybe some of his best pieces 938 00:36:11,903 --> 00:36:13,770 That he was holding back for clients, 939 00:36:13,972 --> 00:36:16,239 Or maybe just collection, I don't know. 940 00:36:16,307 --> 00:36:20,643 But the man had... Like I mean, seriously an incredible eye. 941 00:36:20,712 --> 00:36:21,778 Alright, let's go find danielle 942 00:36:21,980 --> 00:36:23,779 Before she gets in trouble or something. 943 00:36:23,848 --> 00:36:24,847 Joe: Okay, and there's things here 944 00:36:24,916 --> 00:36:26,049 That you've got to get out yet, right? 945 00:36:26,251 --> 00:36:28,117 Mike: Okay yeah, yeah, I'll just move this downstairs. 946 00:36:28,187 --> 00:36:31,988 Hey, let me ask you this, can I look around up here still? 947 00:36:32,056 --> 00:36:33,990 While you guys are down there? Joe: Of course. 948 00:36:34,058 --> 00:36:34,991 Mike: 'cause I still want to dig around back there 949 00:36:35,060 --> 00:36:36,459 And maybe try to get those horn chairs out too. 950 00:36:36,662 --> 00:36:38,127 Joe: I would love that. 951 00:36:38,197 --> 00:36:40,797 Mike: The things that we're finding here, are things that 952 00:36:40,865 --> 00:36:42,131 I haven't seen in a very long time. 953 00:36:42,201 --> 00:36:45,602 So many different looks and so many different time periods 954 00:36:45,671 --> 00:36:46,536 In one attic is unbelievable. 955 00:36:46,605 --> 00:36:48,671 Danielle: Joe. Joe: Yes. 956 00:36:48,740 --> 00:36:50,407 Danielle: What is this loveliness? 957 00:36:50,475 --> 00:36:52,008 Look at these... 958 00:36:52,076 --> 00:36:54,944 Joe: This is an artist called dorothy kendall. 959 00:36:55,013 --> 00:36:57,280 Dorothy kendall was an african-american artist 960 00:36:57,482 --> 00:36:58,614 In the '50s. 961 00:36:58,683 --> 00:37:01,952 And these are mugs, and she's in various states of undress. 962 00:37:02,154 --> 00:37:04,754 Here she is in her gown, to finally you get her nude. 963 00:37:04,823 --> 00:37:07,890 Danielle: Wow, look how beautiful. 964 00:37:07,960 --> 00:37:10,960 Joe: My mother bought this on her honeymoon. 965 00:37:11,029 --> 00:37:14,831 So I have to keep these. Danielle: Okay. Ah neat. 966 00:37:14,899 --> 00:37:16,833 Joe: I don't have a lot of her things. 967 00:37:16,901 --> 00:37:19,436 I have a handful of them, but they are 968 00:37:19,638 --> 00:37:20,636 Really wonderful pieces, 969 00:37:20,705 --> 00:37:23,440 Because they're glorifying the african american woman 970 00:37:23,642 --> 00:37:24,640 In a very glamorous way, 971 00:37:24,709 --> 00:37:27,110 Which was something that was, 972 00:37:27,178 --> 00:37:29,578 There was not a lot of that being done in the '50s. 973 00:37:29,648 --> 00:37:31,047 Danielle: That is amazing. 974 00:37:31,249 --> 00:37:33,850 Look at the beautiful flowers in her hair right here. 975 00:37:34,052 --> 00:37:35,986 Joe: Here's another, here's my favorite one. 976 00:37:36,855 --> 00:37:39,322 My favorite one. Danielle: What? 977 00:37:39,524 --> 00:37:41,458 Stop right now! 978 00:37:42,060 --> 00:37:45,928 Look how perky her little nipples are doing that! 979 00:37:45,998 --> 00:37:48,798 Joe: Danielle and I have very similar interests 980 00:37:49,000 --> 00:37:50,867 In the type of things that we both like. 981 00:37:50,936 --> 00:37:53,069 Danielle: And none of these are for sale? 982 00:37:53,138 --> 00:37:55,204 Joe: No, this is part of my collection, I'm so sorry. 983 00:37:55,273 --> 00:37:57,874 Danielle: I don't blame you, you know, but a girl's got to check. 984 00:37:58,076 --> 00:37:59,743 Joe: It was hard for her to buy from me because 985 00:37:59,945 --> 00:38:01,744 Everything that she would flip over, 986 00:38:01,813 --> 00:38:03,680 Is something that was dear to me. 987 00:38:03,748 --> 00:38:04,881 Is that called a crazy quilt? 988 00:38:04,950 --> 00:38:06,750 Danielle: Yeah, this would be a crazy quilt. 989 00:38:06,818 --> 00:38:08,484 Joe: That is beautiful, isn't it? 990 00:38:08,553 --> 00:38:10,020 Danielle: Beautiful. Yes. 991 00:38:10,222 --> 00:38:12,088 Joe: I think that should belong to a beautiful person. 992 00:38:12,156 --> 00:38:14,891 Danielle: Really, this is something you'd sell then? 993 00:38:14,959 --> 00:38:16,893 Look at that, look you got the little lamps 994 00:38:16,961 --> 00:38:19,228 On the other side, red, white, and blue. 995 00:38:19,297 --> 00:38:20,630 Joe: Isn't that cool? Danielle: I'm going to say 100 bucks. 996 00:38:20,699 --> 00:38:22,032 Joe: And I'm going to say okay. 997 00:38:22,234 --> 00:38:24,501 Danielle: That works for you? Joe: That works for me. 998 00:38:24,569 --> 00:38:25,902 Danielle: Beautiful. 999 00:38:26,104 --> 00:38:27,437 Joe: All the textiles that, that dani was finding, 1000 00:38:27,505 --> 00:38:28,571 They were dean's. 1001 00:38:28,640 --> 00:38:31,040 They were from his office. 1002 00:38:31,109 --> 00:38:34,176 That's a little rag rug that somebody put together. 1003 00:38:34,245 --> 00:38:36,779 Danielle: What's this? Joe: That's a little yo-yo quilt. 1004 00:38:36,848 --> 00:38:39,048 This is more for a child, I would say. 1005 00:38:39,117 --> 00:38:41,050 Danielle: Love it. I was thinking about the same. 1006 00:38:41,119 --> 00:38:42,986 About 100 on this one. Joe: Okay, that would be great. 1007 00:38:43,188 --> 00:38:44,654 Danielle: That works? Joe: I would be happy with that. 1008 00:38:44,722 --> 00:38:46,122 Danielle: Lovely! Look at us! 1009 00:38:46,191 --> 00:38:48,725 We're making it work, we're figuring it out. Look at that. 1010 00:38:48,927 --> 00:38:50,726 I'm going to go home with some things. 1011 00:38:50,795 --> 00:38:52,529 Joe: There's more. Mike: Dani d! 1012 00:38:52,597 --> 00:38:53,863 Come look at this table. 1013 00:38:53,932 --> 00:38:56,933 Do you know what table this is? Joe: I do. 1014 00:38:57,001 --> 00:38:58,200 Mike: You kind of have an idea what it is? 1015 00:38:58,269 --> 00:39:00,670 Joe: I know what table that is. Mike: Can I put it on here? 1016 00:39:00,739 --> 00:39:03,072 Joe: Yes you may. Mike: Alright... 1017 00:39:03,141 --> 00:39:05,675 Joe: You're finding my good stuff, I can't stand it! 1018 00:39:05,877 --> 00:39:08,812 Danielle: Oh that's so beautiful! 1019 00:39:08,880 --> 00:39:10,280 Mike: Look at this, look at this. 1020 00:39:10,348 --> 00:39:14,750 Someone took this top, and made this folk art nude out of it. 1021 00:39:14,819 --> 00:39:16,285 Danielle: Inlaid it. Look at that. 1022 00:39:16,355 --> 00:39:17,353 With velvet. 1023 00:39:17,422 --> 00:39:19,622 Mike: It's a nude woman laying in a bed of ivy, 1024 00:39:19,690 --> 00:39:22,158 Over the top of red velvet. 1025 00:39:22,227 --> 00:39:25,628 It's folky, and it almost kind of, I mean just a little bit, 1026 00:39:25,697 --> 00:39:27,831 Has some art nouveau going on. 1027 00:39:28,033 --> 00:39:28,965 Danielle: Beautiful. Mike: Would you sell it? 1028 00:39:29,034 --> 00:39:32,769 Joe: I would have to have a very outrageous offer 1029 00:39:32,971 --> 00:39:35,705 To let it go, because I do love this. 1030 00:39:35,907 --> 00:39:37,106 Mike: The artist that made this piece 1031 00:39:37,175 --> 00:39:39,442 Went to a tremendous amount of work because there are 1032 00:39:39,644 --> 00:39:41,911 So many details to it. 1033 00:39:41,980 --> 00:39:42,912 They had to carve each leaf, they had to lay 1034 00:39:42,981 --> 00:39:45,048 That velvet into it, and then they had to cut 1035 00:39:45,250 --> 00:39:48,718 The top of the table in a way that didn't destroy it. 1036 00:39:48,787 --> 00:39:50,987 Let me examine the situation more. 1037 00:39:52,991 --> 00:39:55,792 She looks scared, or she looks surprised. 1038 00:39:55,861 --> 00:39:58,060 She might want something, she might not... 1039 00:39:58,130 --> 00:40:00,596 Danielle: She's got the wilting flower look on her face. 1040 00:40:00,665 --> 00:40:01,931 Mike: This is another example 1041 00:40:01,999 --> 00:40:05,134 Of what a widely creative eye that dean had. 1042 00:40:05,203 --> 00:40:07,670 I'm blown away by it. I've never seen anything like it. 1043 00:40:07,739 --> 00:40:08,871 It's definitely one-of-a-kind. 1044 00:40:08,940 --> 00:40:10,273 Danielle: What's an outrageous number on it? 1045 00:40:10,475 --> 00:40:11,607 Mike: $500. 1046 00:40:11,676 --> 00:40:13,543 Joe: 500, I was thinking 6. 1047 00:40:13,612 --> 00:40:15,011 Mike: Let's split it, 550. 1048 00:40:16,881 --> 00:40:18,748 Joe: I'll have to take a picture of it. 1049 00:40:18,817 --> 00:40:20,750 Mike: Frame it? You want to do it? 1050 00:40:20,818 --> 00:40:22,552 Joe: Okay. Mike: Urgh... Alright. 1051 00:40:22,754 --> 00:40:23,886 Danielle: Aww... I'm so excited! 1052 00:40:23,955 --> 00:40:26,489 Joe: You're going to make a grown man cry. 1053 00:40:26,558 --> 00:40:28,958 Danielle: What a find. 1054 00:40:29,160 --> 00:40:31,561 I told you, whenever he's bird-dogging on something, 1055 00:40:31,630 --> 00:40:33,963 I don't know how he does it, 1056 00:40:34,031 --> 00:40:37,900 He has a sensor inside that just hones right into 1057 00:40:37,969 --> 00:40:40,904 The coolest stuff in the room, immediately. 1058 00:40:40,972 --> 00:40:43,840 Mike: Alright, you guys loaded or what? 1059 00:40:43,908 --> 00:40:45,975 Joe: That was a roller-coaster ride. 1060 00:40:46,043 --> 00:40:48,044 You know, that was, that was tough, you know, 1061 00:40:48,246 --> 00:40:51,514 Because it's kind of hard to say goodbye to his things, 1062 00:40:51,583 --> 00:40:52,782 But I'm still collecting 1063 00:40:52,851 --> 00:40:55,852 And still passionately buying things. 1064 00:40:55,921 --> 00:40:56,586 Danielle: This is the last of these guys. 1065 00:40:56,788 --> 00:40:57,987 Mike: Okay. Danielle: Yeah. 1066 00:40:58,056 --> 00:41:01,324 Joe: A few of the items, I was a little nervous about 1067 00:41:01,393 --> 00:41:02,725 Letting them go. 1068 00:41:02,928 --> 00:41:03,726 Mike: I love this... Danielle: Yeah. 1069 00:41:03,795 --> 00:41:05,928 Mike: I'm glad I found both pieces! 1070 00:41:05,997 --> 00:41:09,866 Joe: But they were here, helping me, to clear out 1071 00:41:09,934 --> 00:41:11,534 So if they were real excited about it, 1072 00:41:11,603 --> 00:41:14,604 I felt like, thank you. 1073 00:41:14,806 --> 00:41:16,873 And I always have dean with me. 1074 00:41:17,075 --> 00:41:19,075 Mike: Thanks for sharing you and dean's story. 1075 00:41:19,143 --> 00:41:20,944 Joe: It was fun, thank you. Mike: It was awesome. 1076 00:41:21,012 --> 00:41:22,278 I had a great time. Joe: Please come back. 1077 00:41:22,346 --> 00:41:24,614 Danielle: Coming in and meeting joe, but also getting to know 1078 00:41:24,816 --> 00:41:26,549 Dean through what he collected, 1079 00:41:26,617 --> 00:41:29,018 I feel closer to him too. 1080 00:41:29,087 --> 00:41:31,153 Oh, one more, one more... Joe: (chuckles) thank you. 1081 00:41:31,222 --> 00:41:34,356 Danielle: So it was nice, it was kind of like I got to meet 1082 00:41:34,425 --> 00:41:35,491 The two of them. 1083 00:41:35,560 --> 00:41:36,959 That felt really sweet. 1084 00:41:37,028 --> 00:41:39,762 Mike: What a life. To share this kind of passion 1085 00:41:39,831 --> 00:41:42,097 With your partner through collecting. 1086 00:41:42,166 --> 00:41:44,233 See ya down the road, buddy! Joe: Okay, thank you guys. 1087 00:41:44,302 --> 00:41:47,570 Mike: All of these things that you've surrounded yourself with 1088 00:41:47,772 --> 00:41:49,972 In your house, it was so cool. 1089 00:41:50,041 --> 00:41:52,508 Danielle: Really honestly, I think he's selling 1090 00:41:52,577 --> 00:41:54,644 Most of this other stuff 1091 00:41:54,846 --> 00:41:56,379 So he can buy more ravca dolls. 1092 00:41:56,581 --> 00:41:59,015 Subtitling: Difuze