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@cw5988
Жыл бұрын
Errt 26:31
@roxyevans3176
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you found some socks😂. The scarf with the pink flowers is beautiful.
@susanr3560
Жыл бұрын
The clothes are outstanding
@juliefowler4660
Жыл бұрын
If the pockets have holes in them make sure & check the bottom seam of the garments
@bgailthomas
Жыл бұрын
The paddles are for carding fiber to make yarn for spinning.
@swearenginlawanda
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I knew what they were for, just couldn't get the words out. Lol
@sharonfoster4310
Жыл бұрын
I thought they looked like carding combs too. Probably for wool. Flax and cotton fibers need a diffrrent technique before they are ready for spinning
@cliffordmiller8536
Жыл бұрын
The wire and board with handle thingy , was used for carding cotton. The cotton had to be carded before it was put on a spinning wheel to be spun into yarn.
@barbarabaldwin8922
Жыл бұрын
Yep, I remember that from trips to the museum as a kid.
@loriritchey6460
Жыл бұрын
They can be used for wool also. That’s what we use ours at work for.
@josephjohnson3073
Жыл бұрын
My grandmother (1910-2001) had some of those old carding combs which belonged to her mother. She told me they were used to card cotton. We didn’t have much sheep or wool in the South. Carded cotton could be used for the padding inside homemade quilts. Scraps of fabric from old dresses and shirts were used to make quilts.
@larrysmith6499
Жыл бұрын
Some movie producers buy vintage clothing when making movies in the era of time gone by. Love the old lamp. Awesome finds. The farm keeps providing for sure. The carding paddles are very valuable. They are in very good condition.
@PaulineEvanosky
Жыл бұрын
Hi Robert. Those paddles are for carding cotton or wool. It straightens out the fibers as you comb them back and forth until they mostly sit in line with each other. Then, you spin it into cotton or wool yarn or thread for weaving, crocheting, or knitting. We so enjoy your videos.
@5dinsdale
Жыл бұрын
I'm shocked at how well some of those garments held up in that locker.
@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG
Жыл бұрын
Me too
@Suz9006
Жыл бұрын
Don’t throw it in the garbage pile. Great garage storage, pest proof, sturdy and will last many more years.
@missemily3264
Жыл бұрын
The "frilly thing" is a lovely scarf. I'm wondering if it was worn with that white sweater. I can't believe how well that kept. "The Old Byrd Farm Provides" would be great on a t-shirt. Lot's of great suggestions in the other comments.
@Azoreanislandgirl
Жыл бұрын
Old fabric is sorted after. A lot of people collect them. Please don't discard it.
@naomilauson3756
11 күн бұрын
Absolutely right!!
@naomilauson3756
11 күн бұрын
U should reach out to the companies that store & rent out the clothes for period movies. Theres good money in vintage clothing & accesories
@beckywhitney4652
Жыл бұрын
Always check the pockets, my Grandmother and Mother use to hide money in coats in the closet! Also jewelry! We are in the same crazy rain pattern here in central Fl also.
@darlacasey5022
Жыл бұрын
The piece of material with the flowers is a head scarf . My mom would use them to cover her head when she had curlers in her hair also .
@alanatolstad4824
Жыл бұрын
And it'll clean up nicely. I'd either iron it, or hand press it on the bed with a spritz of water!
@rt3box6tx74
Жыл бұрын
That headscarf is probably silk.
@vickieburt2246
Жыл бұрын
Those old dresses are valuable....Lots of retro you-tubers would love them.
@rhondasweeney7271
Жыл бұрын
I was 18 in 1972, just graduated from high school. A lot of vintage stores would love to have those clothes. They will buy it from you. Love and appreciate your channel, thank you for sharing. Take those metal drawers out and it will be a lot easier to move.😊
@SondraD7676
Жыл бұрын
Those paddles are used on wool and cotton to separate fibers, then the fibers are spun on a spinning wheel - those are old! I have a set and a spinning wheel, from family, pre-date the Civil War. Fun discoveries! 👍👍❣Including socks. Very nice lamp, gives nice soft warm light.
@BroqueCowgirlHomestead
Жыл бұрын
Someone may have already said this, but the round wood box you took off the top of the locker, was originally a cheese box. The big rounds of cheese came in them to the grocery stores and they cut them up and packaged them in small chunks.
@raecrowe9514
Жыл бұрын
Friendly suggestion - You have a boatload of cinderblocks all over your place. Why don’t you employ some of them as temporary supports under those iffy floor joists while you’re clearing out those rooms? You don’t have to do all the joists at once. Just work your way front to back as you remove the clutter and maybe cut out the floor boards up the next joist then move the blocks to that one. No crawling under the house to do them and alleviates most of the worry of you and whatever you haven’t cleaned from the room falling through the floor on top of you. You should also look into getting a laser tape measure, too. Like an extra pair of hands only digital and seriously more accurate. Oh, and double check those loose fabric pieces. Could be linen. I have a couple of 110 year old made in Ireland linen table cloths I found in my house. Will not part with them for any price. Keep pushing. It’s hard dirty work, but you’ll get there and feel good about it when you look at the house and finally see it smiling at you.
@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG
Жыл бұрын
The biggest issue is that hallway is mostly already fallen in. There’s like 1 cracked joist holding it all up 😅
@raecrowe9514
Жыл бұрын
@@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG What if you worked from the ground? Cut out the cleared floorboards then use a rake to pull the lightweight stuff to you. I just don't want to see a piece of furniture with human arms and legs protruding from it like one of Wiley Coyote's genius plots gone south, ya know?
@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG
Жыл бұрын
@@raecrowe9514 I thought of that also, that it would probably be safer if was all just on the ground
@annkoler3705
Жыл бұрын
Those moldy jackets would make great scarecrows! Also, old buttons off the dresses are collectible. And if the “hat box” is wooden, it might be an old cheese box.
@anetzband1383
Жыл бұрын
I was drooling over those large maybe navy blue buttons on that dress!
@cindyhazelton9683
Жыл бұрын
The clothing from the locker is awesome from time periods behind us. If you don't want them perhaps an area museum of some sort would take them or maybe you could display them in one of the rooms in the house.
@rt3box6tx74
Жыл бұрын
Museums use clothing, especially that had belonged to prominent local citizens in their displays. A univetsity ranching heritage museum loved my grandmother's black wool dress coat w/mink collar circa 1920.
@elizabethholden9351
Жыл бұрын
Locker was probably the lady of the houses mending/quilting storage. Socks were easily mended for prolonged usage. I inherited my grandmothers old sewing cabinet from late 1890's, it has a treasure full of old sundries, including wooden inserts to darn socks and stockings.
@jacquelinecassidy8682
Жыл бұрын
Those are dressed from the 40’s. Vintage stores sell them for quite a bit of money. I have many still wearable pieces in my collection. Comfy and well made. :)
@lindawhidby9817
Жыл бұрын
Don’t leave the locker in the rain! Keep it in the display room, and use it for storage. It will rust in the rain. Love your show!
@terrioestreich4007
Жыл бұрын
The dresses are great! There's a lot of people out there that will buy vintage dresses for a lot of money!
@carrieann1640
Жыл бұрын
That floor lamp is perfect. It hints of things to come.
@pamcannam9721
Жыл бұрын
So glad to hear you're having a quilt made with some of the fabrics and clothes! Started to suggest it before hearing you say that someone was going to make one. Hope to see it when it's finished! Love your videos!
@patriciawilliamsn9605
Жыл бұрын
Some of the vintage clothing can be worth pretty good money.
@elisabethe8055
Жыл бұрын
If you don't want the clothes, i am quite sure some vintage store or thrift store would love to have them. You could also if good items, sell them for good dollars! Keep em safe, like that white cardigan, its valuable! Good finds from the past Robert, i appreciate that you just don't rip it all out. Carefully going through stuff is respect in my mind. Thank you for sharing!
@helenthefammember9275
Жыл бұрын
I love it when The Old Byrd Farm provides yet again!!!
@sandrastaley5333
Жыл бұрын
The rectangular metal piece you tossed to the side, is a pants creaser. You put it through one pant leg and extend it so pant leg is taunt. Do the other leg with a second stretcher.
@joycemcfee1829
Жыл бұрын
My mother used them all the time on Dad's work pants.
@ediefolta9494
Жыл бұрын
That vintage fabric is really cool! It would make a great quilt. Some of those vintage clothes would fetch a nice price in an Atlanta vintage boutique!
@gloriaa5060
Жыл бұрын
At least that new roof is keeping you dry.!!!! THUMBS up to this video!👍👍👍👍👍🎉🎆
@joellenbroetzmann9053
Жыл бұрын
There are definitely places that sell vintage clothing that will buy those.
@Cthomas5678
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video and awesome finds!!! Definitely keep the metal cabinet! Check all the pockets in the all the clothes you find! I love vintage Material and as someone mentioned us women love those vintage buttons. Nothing worse than having wet socks and shoes glad the old Byrd house provided you with some dry ones!! Good luck Robert keep doing one thing at a time ❤🙏💪🏼
@ritasp49
Жыл бұрын
That material u pulled out of the draw is a scarf it’s beautiful
@rt3box6tx74
Жыл бұрын
Probably silk
@hsimpson6581
Жыл бұрын
It’s an old military style locker! That’s so cool. I love the idea that yours has drawers in the bottom.
@dorisbotts6414
Жыл бұрын
Doing great progress inside. An inch, a piece and a step at a time. You'll get there. We're all patient and love seeing what is hidden in the house. You have some nice old finds that are worth money.. maybe use to get money for that flooring. (Not the camera or clocks.. they will look great in the house). Good luck finding more hidden treasures. And stay safe.
@vickiebrannon5217
Жыл бұрын
There's always something in your videos that make me smile. Those socks!😊 Have a great day, Robert!
@oliverpetroski4205
Жыл бұрын
Interesting finds. The weather socks, I know 😅The video reminds me of when I was doing some major cleaning of one of my houses way after my grandparents had passed away. That radio probably had the back made from plywood like material. The clock and the vintage camera are cool also they would make great display items at the Old Byrd Farm house. The metal cabinet is probably office or army cabinet🤔 so if you move it out of the house you could still use it as a tools cabinet or animals food storage cabinet... Im not sure that you can do much with many those old clothes though. Maybe keep the very good preserved ones...or use the bad ones to make a scarecrow...But better check all of the pockets, you already found a US Quarter😃
@dianalyman5950
Жыл бұрын
Hey Robert, that's my old wall locker from basic training at Ft. McClellan! That will fetch around 5 or 600 hundred bucks. Don't let it rust!!!😍🤗❤️🌈🕊️
@lisapittman6323
Жыл бұрын
Love the things you are finding. I agree you need to open a Vintage shop, I would love to buy the vintage dresses.
@bettyboop4263
Жыл бұрын
One of the news channels said vintage clothes are in demand and bringing big $$❤
@shellydehart8217
Жыл бұрын
By now you know the answer for those 2 paddles. As for the locker, hang on to it. You don’t find them anymore. Try to get it out of the rain if you can as it’s definitely gonna start to rust. It’s really cool. Never seen one with drawers. Love your floor lamp . Yes, it does make the room homey n cozy. ♥️😊👍👍🌟🌟🐶
@artillerest43rdva7
Жыл бұрын
the cone was from sewing thread. the old ones that were large sized were on cones. sometimes they would make decorations out of them. you never know exactly what you might find! the smaller ones were on wooden spools. they went with the sewing machine. you are making great progress Robert, keep up the great job.
@darleneroe3994
Жыл бұрын
your doing great, Robert. The finds that your finding is so cool! The first radio was neato! Save your quarter.
@pattiwhite9575
Жыл бұрын
Those wool paddles are interesting cause I don't think they did wool in Georgia. So they must have come from somewhere else. Someone in the family must have been involved in the work a very long time ago. Hold on to them. That is a story there. Also, I thought I saw some cool out fabric that had red and white stripes? Like it was an old apron. Even if you don't use it it would look great as display hanging in an old kitchen. Some fabric can still be good after all these years. And the SOCKS are always handy for working and cleaning rags. Even in my days we never threw away old cloths because you never knew when it could be used or we needed to reuse buttons and zippers for new outfit. Vintage buttons can be valuable. Keep the looker for the new ol back porch!
@antoniaziemer3675
Жыл бұрын
They are carding combs, for wool, alpaca etc. First shear sheep, then pick thru the wool to get out sticks, poop, etc. Then soak the wool in cold water water with with Dawn. Be caresful to handle the wool minimally and don’t agitate it too much (or it will felt). Then lay it outside on a screen, or wore or even a sheet. Once the wool is dry, unless it needs to be washed again, you pull it into some long locks and apply to one side of the carder. Put it on the carder in. even an even, thin layer of strips. Hold one carder in each hand. Turn one around and comb 🎉he loaded rider evenly until most of the wool is on the other carder. Repeat until the wool is a nice, smooth even roving. This may be used for spinning, felting, weaving, or even lining quilts etc.
@heatherinparis
Жыл бұрын
Hi Robert, I suspect that what you have found in the locker is a bunch of items that were intended to be used to make quilts. Lots of quilters used to hoard up old, no-longer-serviceable items of clothing to cut into strips or blocks for pieced quilts. The scraps made filler to put between the decorative front and the plainer back then all three layers were quilted together. The two pieces of wood with metal teeth and handles are fibre combs, called carding combs. I only know them as being used to smooth and straighten out wool fibre for spinning yarn, but there's no reason I know of that they couldn't have been used to process cotton fibre to be spun into sewing thread.
@daxxydog5777
Жыл бұрын
They didn’t let anything go to waste!
@mejustme474
Жыл бұрын
Pure GOLD! all those finds PLEASE take good care of each of you sell them or keep them❤ Your super 🍀
@junniehendrix9771
Жыл бұрын
I have a feeling with that rain and it hitting that tin roof I'd be finding me a couch and take a nap!!!
@jenniferhooks2454
Жыл бұрын
Cleanup continues on the old Byrd farm. Just keep chipping away at cleaning out the house, and you'll eventually get there. I had a clock like the one you found in the '70's.
@Cthomas5678
Жыл бұрын
Oh and I agree the warm lighting from a lamp is very comforting. I’ve worked in healthcare for many years and I remember one of my patients family brought in a small lamp at bedside for my patient and it was the most comfy room in the building ❤️
@lillypad9960
Жыл бұрын
The first coat was a Misty Harbor, I believe. They are wonderful coats and wear well. Enjoy all your newfound gifts. Blessings from Michigan.
@sueashley554
Жыл бұрын
They are for combing cotton,lots of thing to do before it can be spun in to thread.Please keep them.
@deannaoverstreet4146
Жыл бұрын
The vintage clothes people really enjoy them! Thank you!
@PennyTeem
Жыл бұрын
Those paddles are wool hand carders. They are used to prepare the wool fibers for spinning into yarn.
@gailatkinson1955
Жыл бұрын
I did enjoy seeing the vintage dresses. Your family had style! 😊❤ That’s still a nice locker. It would be useful in a garden shed or workshop.
@mcwatersd
Жыл бұрын
They are always looking for vintage clothing for movies etc . Looks like some one was preparing to make a quilt so hope your friend can make up something awesome. Keep Safe ❤Keep Well❤
@barbaranorman7212
Жыл бұрын
Some of the clothing you shared was very nice like the white sweater and the 2 coats that were hanging on the outside of the locker. You could sell the to a vintage clothing shop or used clothing shop. Dimes make dollars!
@lynettepacella9880
Жыл бұрын
They are for cleaning wool cotton etc before spinning
@Kat-d2u2
Жыл бұрын
Thankfully you waited until the end to crack me up by putting on those holy socks. I busted out laughing. You sir are a character!
@karenshepler7128
Жыл бұрын
In there, you have a treasure hunt every day .Quite amazing. Thank you for sharing. Take care.
@monac9459
Жыл бұрын
We came by the house today...sat 6/24 but I didnt see your jeep. Came to say hi and buy some cucumbers. The sunflowers are looking good now. The rain these last couple of days has made everything grow. Maybe when I return from my Virginia assignment Ill try again.
@misty4782
Жыл бұрын
Hi Robert. That pair of "brushes" looks like carding combs to brush sheep wool. God bless.
@barbaraharshman9460
Жыл бұрын
Oh the rain sounds so good on your roof Robert! It’s rainy in Pittsburgh to! Nice to see all the vintage clothes !
@lauracebula3222
Жыл бұрын
👋🏻Pittsburgher here too !
@robinm6662
Жыл бұрын
I bought an 1890 home here in Indiana. First thing I did was throw out my level and improvised a lot. It will stand longer than me. Thanks for the videos!
@sheiladaniel9348
Жыл бұрын
I really enjoy watching you work in the house. I am currently going thru boxes of items that belonged to my grandparents. It is fun to find those special items that stir memories.
@stellamaggard3669
Жыл бұрын
It's fun watching your channel. My sister and Mom. Watch with me. You remind us. Of the way. My late Dad was. He loved finding and going through old things. Of course,so do I. It just doesn't happen very often. We love watching your channel. ❤❤❤
@jefflawrentz1624
Жыл бұрын
At 17:09 the “combs” are for carding wool or linen fibers (flax) before it’s spun into thread. I’ve seen them at arts and crafts festivals.
@EverydayKindaGuy
Жыл бұрын
Cabinet like that is good for tools, paint, whatevers. Not so much for the house, but very much for the workshop.
@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG
Жыл бұрын
For sure
@irenemierzwa3790
Жыл бұрын
Some people collect vintage clothing like those old dresses.
@lorihays4561
Жыл бұрын
I’d love to be on the list of candidates to make the quilt out of the fabrics you find. I think you probably will consider a local woman or women. But if I tease you and say that I will sew the whole thing on a treadle dated from the late 1800’s maybe that would influence your decision. You are doing well, Robert. One step at a time. Here in Virginia it has been raining for a solid week. Feeling your pain.
@giaatta9303
Жыл бұрын
Wow both coats are gorgeous and stylish for today!! Hat boxes too!
@tayloralexander7597
Жыл бұрын
Sharon here...the two paddle brushes are for wool, for combing the fiber. Antiques, keep them and look up, wool yarn making.
@vickymurdock8127
Жыл бұрын
Looking good Robert, i love all the mess and to see you clean it all out.❤
@brendawalker7290
Жыл бұрын
The locker is neat I hope you can save it
@elizlee1
Жыл бұрын
Wow, you found a treasure! Those are hard to find since people don't card wool anymore to make yarn or fabric to make clothes! Keep those for sure!
@spunkygmahappy4778
Жыл бұрын
Those other florals are just fabric they are scarves, very nice ones. Would be cool to take the camera to see if it can be fixed. 1972 the year my second child was born, Dick Tracy loved that comic. Love the style of those old dresses, they would be great for school drama class Those scrapers were used for seperating wool for making in to yarn or thread
@janeyjanedee2493
Жыл бұрын
I recognized a bedspread like the one I had in my freshman dorm room …bright blue and green color blocks. It came from Sears or Penney’s, 1970. Some of that fabric looked like aprons which would be cool to hang on a peg in the future kitchen.
@lorikrafft8197
Жыл бұрын
You’re sitting on a gold mine full of trash and treasures. I’m glad you’re going through it very slowly. Just think how many pockets have not checked, were there could be money
@brooks5466
Жыл бұрын
Well thank goodness Robert you noticed all that mess you need to go through! You nearly had 100’s of people to tell you to look over there! 🤦♀️😂🤣😁👋🏼☺️
@bigtom1948
Жыл бұрын
Those cards with the metal hooks are Flax Carders which could also be used for cotton. Used for getting fibers aligned prior to spooling into yarn of twisting into thread.
@elbertajohnson937
Жыл бұрын
Vintage clothing is awesome. I love old things. Good find
@danielulz1640
Жыл бұрын
You MAY have to open a vintage clothing store! The dress with the big buttons looked very 1930's and the black dress and others looked like the 40's.
@moorelcel
Жыл бұрын
There are antique clothing stores that might be interested in buying the clothes...after you wash them. Some of the cloth was a ladies head scarf. Our Grandmothers wore them. Fyi.
@windhorse4straveler647
Жыл бұрын
I would be cool if someone could make a quilt with the Old Byrd Farm logo in the middle out of some of the clothes Get a mannequin and dress it in some of the vintage clothes and place them for display in the house. That locker is cool, good to keep.
@gaylerobison9518
Жыл бұрын
I think that old military locker has some value with collectors of military memorabilia. Don't store it outside to rust away!
@susanbrown7898
10 ай бұрын
You've got perfect weather for a big clean up 😊
@barbararoberto1258
Жыл бұрын
Nice job keep up the work it's starting to look good
@jerrysollinger5112
Жыл бұрын
I have a filing cabinet just like it and i use it in the garage to store sprinklers and fittings for the faucet such as splitters and styrofoam covers for the vents underneath the house to keep the freezing cold air from getting under the house in the winter here in Oregon. That filing cabinet is great for storage. Keep it
@kristalcarter9167
Жыл бұрын
The carved box, is a "ball in a cage" a proud achievement for a whittler. They are more common today with several video tutorials explaining how it's done, not so common during the hay day of the old Byrd farm.
@tootsie2
Жыл бұрын
Carding combs for smoothing wool fibers before spinning into wool yarn. Uses sheep wool. It would be amazing if you found a spinning wheel or spinning thimbles.
@5dinsdale
Жыл бұрын
Those are hand carders, used for wool .
@jillberry2802
Жыл бұрын
A couple of positive things about today for you, yes open a vintage shop and sell the clothing and just remember when its raining now it's not raining in the house anymore.
@sonyagair1219
Жыл бұрын
Put the locker under the houses floor until you need it. It will be a bit protected from the elements 😊
@peggyharris3301
Жыл бұрын
Just when I think, don't go thru every pile, you pull out that radio! How cool...& love that lamp. Keep that sweater & other clothes, so pretty.
@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG
Жыл бұрын
Yup. That’s why I gotta put my hands on every piece
@peggyharris3301
Жыл бұрын
@@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG yes you do! 😊
@yolandarobertson7104
Жыл бұрын
That would be perfect to store small garden equipment in and bags of fertilizer, etc. Spray paint it to match the house and it can look good. I use small file cabinets laid on their backs as planters after adding drainage holes and painting them. I fill them up partially with plastic bottles to take up space it lots of cut branches. I do the same with the drawers?
@deniseoftedahl8937
Жыл бұрын
I guess I'll cross socks off the list of the next care package LOL Cool stuff...camera, radio and I love that lamp! I'm kind of a lamp freak. Have way more than I need. Baby steps!!!!
@margarethughes3763
Жыл бұрын
That's really good the garden is doing well 😊 Robert.
@nancyengland6359
Жыл бұрын
Your so funny. You entertain me. You're charming. A Prince of the south.
@THEOLDBYRDFARMVLOG
Жыл бұрын
Thank you -
@gellrb56
Жыл бұрын
The “frilly fabric” are scarves. They are most likely silk. The striped pink fabric looks like apron. Some of the dresses look like they are from the 40s. If you pan out on the radar you will see the clouds in entire eastern half of the U.S. is going in a counter clockwise rotation. It seems to be cause by the tropical storm in the Atlantic. I did the same thing when I first saw it. It is unusual. I have old clocks like the one you plugged in. They all still run well. Mine are from the 60s.
@milosterwheeler2520
Жыл бұрын
At least you made two bits for the day.
@Prairietallgrass
Жыл бұрын
I just about lost it when you put on those socks🤣
@Melissa-pt2ik
Жыл бұрын
I had to come back and watch your video again my granddaughter came over to clean out my dryer vent for me so I don’t have to turn it on again to get my laundry dried
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