My Aunt died in 2017 at the great age of 101. She lived on the Island of Guernsey, UK during WWII which was occupied by the Germans and ‘make do and mend’ was very necessary at that time. When I was clearing her house I came across small pieces of elastic, short lengths of wool wound round card (she used to darn my Uncle’s socks), many buttons cut off garments, paper bags, cellophane envelopes (from bought cards), small pieces of cardboard (I remember she used to use these for her shopping lists) etc. etc., all saved to re-use at a later date. All immaculately kept. Her generation certainly puts our now ‘throw-away society’ to shame.

@juliegraham8133

4 жыл бұрын

When you have nothing you safeguard every little thing. My Mum is the same, she is 86 now and was 5 when war broke out. She was evacuated to Wales with an older sister and brother but no-one would have the boy because they were considered to be dirty and ate too much! She didn't see her mother and other siblings(3 of them) till May 1945 when she was 11! She remembers VE day clearly, celebrating with a crowd in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead and being told off when she went home. I would have loved to take her to a VE celebration next Friday but everything is cancelled but may go ahead for a joint VE and VJ day in mid August. We can hope, that's all we have at present. Loved your memories, Sarah, I agree with you about the throwaway society.🙂🐱😊🦌

@sarahbrewer8945

4 жыл бұрын

Julie Graham We usually celebrate our ‘Liberation Day’ on May 9 in Guernsey and it is a big one at 75 years this year, but sadly all the parades, large get-togethers etc that had been planned are cancelled due to the partial lockdown re virus. We have great community spirit over here at the moment, perhaps a little like the help and support the Islanders gave each other during the Occupation. (From all the stories my family have told me over the years of their experiences).

@PaperandMoose

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your Aunt's story! I can just imagine the memories that she shared growing up during WWII. You are correct, in today's society, instead of making repairs or using something until it is completely used, it gets tossed in the trash or new ones are purchased. I do re-use my cereal boxes for many things, they do come in handy many times!

@PaperandMoose

4 жыл бұрын

Please say hello to your mom from here in the States! Thank you for sharing her story, I can't imagine what it must have been like for her during that time to be away from her family during the war. What memories to have of VE Day and be able to still share those memories! Hoping that the August celebration occurs!

@judithfarlow3326

4 жыл бұрын

I just finished my grandparents house and aunt lived there for a while and omg so much stuff it was the same they kept everything it took 5 months to clean

Ignore the people who put you down for picking up trash bags!! They have no idea what they are missing out on!! Stay the cool woman you are! 😊

@retrobebop61

4 жыл бұрын

Michelle Raney You said it!

@helenbailey8419

2 жыл бұрын

And two thousand viewings says otherwise.

I love videos - I’m almost as excited as you I think😂. I like how respectful you are when sorting through - you never curl your nose in distaste or make an derogatory remarks about some of the stuff ! You’re a good person!💞

@PaperandMoose

4 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I am surprised by some of the items & wonder why they saved them. But I think that they must have been a pretty neat couple by what they did have and what they save.

People from that generation saved almost everything because they didn't want to waste & it was still useful to them. The dress is super cute!! I'm glad that we have trash pickers in this world!! Less in the landfill & new old treasures 💙 really enjoy what you do!! ☺️

I'd like to see you model some of the clothes, esp that green& blue dress. That shirt you thought was coveralls, i'd bleach the heck out of it. It may be a nice flea market shirt, two toned.

@maureenfitzgerald1895

4 жыл бұрын

bleach it or....what about a rich indigo overall dye? If it's cotton, it will take the dye well!

Do a fashion show with the vintage clothes you're saving! Also great find of all those radio tubes!

Watching your videos makes me happy especially when you find great vintage stuff your joy is contagious be safe

@PaperandMoose

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Thank you for this content. If you can save just 1 vintage treasure from the landfill it is worth the time and effort. It's fun watching your expression as you extract items from the bags. You are very kind hearted.

Scott of the Old Curiosity Shop might be able to identify the radio tubes.

@paulanull8731

4 жыл бұрын

And they are needed plus have a money worth too. I am currently looking for one to complete an old, old radio so it might work again. I think that would be lovely.

Don't let the people who criticize you get to you. Anyone who has watched you for any length of time understands what you are doing. People who have nothing better to do than criticize you have far too much time on their hands. HaNg In ThErE and KeEp on Truckin'!

I worked for an elderly woman who did the exact same thing with her plastic bags! Having lived through the depression, she refused to throw things like that away. Interesting to see someone else had that same thought! I’d love to see the clothes once they are cleaned up!

@Mina-fp11ym

4 жыл бұрын

I save my bags to this day. They serve for many, many purposes. I store them away very compactly and when other people need them I have plenty to give away.

Also, they may be overwhelmed with stuff and it is likely that most people dont have enough time or inclination to do research and see what things are worth

My parents generation rarely threw anything out ...why...because you might need that later !

@deliveryguyrx

4 жыл бұрын

Yes,Depression-era kids.My Dad never threw away a bolt,screw or other piece of hardware:"you never know when you need one". I find myself doing the same thing!

@darstill2195

4 жыл бұрын

@@deliveryguyrx OMG-- my parents were depression teens. They saved a lot of odd things. Tin foil! 5" shoelace bits. Thousands of bread twist ties! Jars galore, and mom never canned!

@paulanull8731

4 жыл бұрын

@@darstill2195 Twist ties have metal in them so they might have helped the war effort. Also useful in gardens to tie up plants to stakes. My mom saved all her pull can tops washed and stung on recycled string and wire hung in the attic plus all the pull tabs. 100 or so canning jars even tho she had stopped canning. Miss her but I did overcome saving all the twist ties, paper bags (she had mountains)and cans washed and ready for becoming a tank or something. She also saved every magazine she ever bought, clippings of recipes from newspapers...you get the picture. Useful in a way but not now. We need to do that again to recycle.

them valves/tubes could be for tv's or radio's.. can be worth some money,nice find

@victoriarobinson9016

4 жыл бұрын

Rob Quinton my vote is for TV tubes!

@rudolphbondefangerer5513

4 жыл бұрын

@@victoriarobinson9016 Its the same tubes. Not radio or TV, they used them in both. As a reseller, you should check out the HI Fi freaks, The same tubes went into amps, and they still do. You want money? Go for the amp guys, they have the money, or will sell their grandmother for the money they need to buy a new pickup or a tube to make that ol' amp work again.

Love these videos. As far as the random nature of the bag contents, it looks to me like the people doing the clean out just went through a room, an attic, a basement, and shoved anything they touched into bags without even looking at it. People on a mission, I guess.

Those plastic bags are like gold where I live; the state started taxing them and until Covid forced the return of disposable bags they'd pretty well vanished. The small ones are great for dog poop. BTW - to the watchers out there, let the ads run (if they're not five minutes long or something obnoxious) so the KZreadr gets their ad revenue. I think it has to play at least 15 seconds.

@cathifamjourney469

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip.I wondered how long you needed to let it run, or even if you had go go to the site for it to count.

@jackandpiper

4 жыл бұрын

Cathi FAM Journey I think it’s 30 seconds if it’s a longer ad

@qtpieb2588

4 жыл бұрын

What happens if I pay for youtube? I always wonder if they don't get anything. I broke down and paid because the 3 videos I listen to to sleep has commercials every 10 minutes. I just tried to find others but non have helped me sleep like these. Now I feel bad if my fave youtubers don't get paid.

If people don't want to watch, no one is forcing them. I have been really enjoying the history and it is helping me to let go of a lot of my things that I know my sons won't want.

Thanks for the entertainment!

The jackpots just keep on coming . Every bag is a winner .

A lot of times it so much stuff and just overwhelming for the family to sell all those treasures you are finding.

Well, it was slim pickins today. lol! On to the next bag! I can’t wait! This is fun Rene! 🤗

Old radio/TV collectors love coming across old tubes.

After watching these trash videos I have been going through all our stuff and throwing away and giving away many things. We only have one daughter and I don't want her to be left with a lot of junk in 20 years! Thanks for giving me the thought to clean house! It has been easier because we moved into another house in the last two weeks.

Oh, and I must say that I enjoy these trash bag videos. It is fun to see what is inside. And, some of those clothes I can just imagine what they will look like when they are all cleaned up.

I have my great grandma jewelry she lived to be 101 years old I am very lucky to have her jewelry some of it is from London & South Africa she was born there then moved to London then move to Canada years ago! She out lived her crazy husband she loved animals & singing ! I Enjoy watching what treasures you get I love finding treasures too!

I love the way you handle the trash. If something disappoints or bothers you. You just gently comment about it and keep.on going.

@PaperandMoose

4 жыл бұрын

Not every trash bag can be a winner, but even in the ones that aren't filled with "treasures", I still manage to find something good.

"Scotts Old Curiosity Shop" may want those tubes for the radios he repairs!..📻🎶📻 🎶

@janetburke2739

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was going to say!

Absolutely love your channel. Only found you last week and have been watching non stop.....Please try to ignore the nay sayers......our climate needs people like yourself......you are a true gem...keep posting...can't get enough in Philadelphia.....Also, Rene' , I just love the stories told by your viewers.......Peace and blessings to you all

@PaperandMoose

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Kathleen and thank you for the kind comments! I'm somewhat "close" to Philly, have family & good friends that live there. Hope to make a few trips there when things open up again!

The expression on your face when you were disposing of the pillows was priceless, made me laugh. I suppose you take your chances when you’re rescuing trash bags.

Even though some are duds...it just reinforces the fact that it not always treasures and not just us !!

This is so much fun to watch you go through the bags and the expressions on your face. Stay safe and well. 💕💕

What a great trip of discovery. Thanks. Just imagine all the things which came in those bags over the years.

Hello Renee. These bags are so much fun. Some people reuse the bags for trash and then the smaller ones are from newspaper delivery there get for your dogs . I fill like we're getting to know these people also . I'm sure the husband loved his wife so much he just couldn't get rid of her things . It keep her there with him in a way like she was just gone on a trip somewhere. It's sad but it's also very sweet . Stay safe Renee .📷📷📷📷💌💌💌💌🌹🌹🌹🌹🍄🍄🌼🌼🌼🌸🌸💖💖💖

@PaperandMoose

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed on the husband's feelings :0)

You can (maybe not quite now) donate newspapers and plastic bags to animal shelters. The one local to me is ALWAYS requesting newspaper. They use instead of cat litter. Plastic bags help the volunteers pick up after the dogs they walk. My local library also takes the plastic bags. A woman turns them into baskets and market totes and sometimes hold community classes teaching how to.

that aqua striped dress will be adorable on you. those radio tubes will sell in a heartbeat. i really like this older couple!

Radio collectors just like to collect the tubes in original boxes. Glad you saved them.

Even if the bag is a "dud" ....they are still my favorite haul .. Love the mystery LOL

You inspired me and today I brought home my first trash bag . It was filled with all sorts of antique silver plate items . Beautiful platters ,cups and bowls. Not sure if they are worth much but definitely worth more than free 😂

@PaperandMoose

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! Good for you! Glad the bag was a success!

Those newspaper bags--any dog owner would love to have them!

Oh my goodness..I just cleaned out my dads storage shed (you inspired me ;)...and I found more than 1000 tubes, just like the ones you found :) 😳

@nascarmommam5915

4 жыл бұрын

Stephanie White oh wow. Was he a repair man, that was my thought when she pulled hers out. ? ~ Texas

Who knew there were so many trash fans! Your views have gone up. I think part of it is your happy face when you find treasure.😊

I have fun watching you open these up!

I really enjoy watching you garage pick. You find amazing stuff.

Hi trash lady, lol only kidding , you know I love your Channel. Those old tubes are worth good money , I would find out from a person whom repair 's old radios. I love to see the smile on your face when you see Christmas and other holiday decorations. Have a blessed day and always do what makes you happy ✌

Wow I think it is awesome you open the bag I remember the TV tubes and radio tubes too .

Those radio tubes would really appeal to antique radio collectors!!!

Hi René I love your videos you should keep some of the bags for when you get back to the Fleamarket so you can put the things you sell in them ! Can’t wait to see all the clothes that you have washed that you are keeping stay safe xx

Renee, in the beginning I got the same reaction many times about trash picking😠 I would say🤷🏼‍♀️ghez I’m not going through their potato peelings and egg shells, pahleeze! It’s the trash piles that are obvious clean-outs🤦🏼‍♀️ And then (in the early 2000’s) THEN😃after I sold a vintage toy-trash rescue on Ebay for $350.00, I’d simply say that they could all kiss my trashy butt😏cause I ain’t gonna stop!😂 Some would also say, “I’d never”... I’d reply, “GOOD, leaves more for me”🤪 I never really cared too much about what others thought, but it did get old and tired but NEVER enough to make me stop! YOU KEEP DOING YOU RENEE! Power to the Pickers☮️

@PaperandMoose

4 жыл бұрын

The problem now is that when I see piles of the garbage bags out at some homes, I think to myself "Hmmm..... what's in the bags??" Haha

@dianadollar758

4 жыл бұрын

EXACTLY😂☝🏻☝🏻☝🏻Renee I’ve mentioned before that I drove a Suburban, so I had room...so when I discovered a clean out that kept on giving😄I eventually realized that I’d stress less if I just loaded as many (if not all) of the bags at once and then went through them at home. My theory is, they’re most likely going to throw the food away first, especially out of the refrigerator and freezer. But! I have gone home with entire trashy trash bags and tossed food...but hey, whatev😆I didn’t care because in the beginning I would fret and fret about the bags that I didn’t get, so I solved that issue by getting them all😏and that makes me feel better🤗 ~I’ve been driving a 2010 Honda Element for 5 years now. I take the back seats out and leave them in my garage and that leaves me with quite-ah bit of packing room🎉

I think it's Awesome that you dig in the garbage.. I am always Shocked by what others throw away.

I've come across many younger people cleaning out their parents/grandparent's homes. They have limited time and want the house to sell. It hurts my heart to think that much of someone's life is tossed in a hurry. I've found many good items that can easily be saved. :)

@nascarmommam5915

4 жыл бұрын

Becky Kelly so true. Sad but most younger generation don’t like anything ‘old’ they don’t get it I guess. ~ Texas

seriously great prices on eBay for the vintage radio tubes!!! Fantastic find!!!

The man was in his 90’s when he died and a WW2 veteran. Assuming his wife was about the same age, they were both members of The Greatest Generation. Those folks never threw anything away. They came of age during the Great Depression. “Waste not want not” was the way people lived then. On a lighter note - RADIO TUBES! I was impressed that you knew about them, and also knew that some are quite valuable (though many are not). Generally speaking, tubes that have hi-fi/stereo/guitar amp applications are the most valuable. Very good find!

@PaperandMoose

4 жыл бұрын

I've seen auction box lots of tubes go for big money & do a little looking on eBay now and then, but definitely couldn't tell you which brands are the big sellers. I'll leave that to the professionals :0)

The universe keeps delivering your Christmas. I love that little stand. I bet that could tell some amazing Christmas stories if it could talk. The dress looks great! Gorgeous colours. I hope you show us some of the clothing once you've cleaned them. I'd love to see how they turn out. Great video again, thanks for sharing. Stay safe x

I had to smile at the metal Christmas tree holder. Our American Rescue Workers have a room in their thrift store building that is just filled with these. They get so many they have devoted a room to them. I guess with a lot of people using artificial trees, they cannot get rid of them, and probably will go to metal recycling.

@zrp8y23

4 жыл бұрын

Nobody wants them any more. I worked at Hospice thrift stores and we couldn't give them away. Same thing with the thrift store I work at now. Only good for scrap metal.

Re bag 5, perhaps the gentleman was an amateur or even side business tv/radio repairman. In 50s and even 60s you could try replacing your own tubes by taking them to hardware store or? with the suspect tubes, test them and buy a replacement tube ( little like buying replacement auto bulbs now). Of course you could call the local tv repairman who arrived with a selection of your treasure tubes while you prayed it wasn't the costly picture tube. Just some early tv history. Keep up the great work, you are delightful.

Someone will buy those tubs. Call American pickers they may want to tubs. Love watching you. Every time I watch you I want to go clean out some stuff and throw it away. I don't want my kids to have to do it one day.

I love that dress.i too like vintage clothing.

@marlenetrimnal4368

4 жыл бұрын

I also love vintage clothing. The dress we're Nice.

Love the radio tubes! We sold a bunch of those a few years ago and did pretty well. Radio collector are always looking for them also some amplifiers use them. It’s just so much fun to see what you will find.

@kayelynnrockwell4911

4 жыл бұрын

Hoping you will let us know what you find out with the tubes some of them very well could be worth something.

I remember the first tv we had in the mid to late 50’s had tubes and we would take them (I assume like a hardware store?) to check to see which might be burned out. Great seeing all this vintage stuff!

Don’t blame you 1 bit for the pillows! You have saved some great stuff from that house....stay safe

I look so forward to your trash bag and trash picking videos, makes my day go better saving the landfills And treasure hunting 👏👍

@PaperandMoose

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Catherine!

You are so sweet Renee. I could watch you for hours.

Looking forward to more of the attic clean out.

That blue-ish jacket post-apoc larpers would fight over!

One real bag of trash out of all the ones you have found not bad ,the tubes look fantastic thanks.👍😀

@kathyhodges7054

4 жыл бұрын

I said save em for Scott from the old curiosity shop . Thrifty minds think alike🤘

Thank you for this video🫶😊

Those tubes can be worth some money as they’re also used in higher end and vintage guitar amplifiers.

@meemou

4 жыл бұрын

I just learned something! I never knew that.

Love, love and love the trash bag reveals. Such an interesting life these people have led! Looking forward to the next reveals. That stripy frock is cute. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

I have enjoyed your trashbags finds.

Those tubes really brought back memories, I worked at a factory that cut mica. The mica was used inside of those tubes. There was nothing worst then a tube going out on the t.v. During a good show. Enjoying these real bag of trash.

@PaperandMoose

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the story about your job - sounds like it was an interesting place to work at!

Those vacuum tubes could be gold.

Keep on picking on

There is definitely a market for the radio tubes! My husband subscribes to a couple of You Tubers who repair vintage radios and televisions. There are still people out there looking for those things.

Fun bag of bags! Love watching you!

Most of those tubes look like they are TV tubes, but some of the radio tubes are big money. Make sure you check each and every one. A good place to start is the largest size tubes first. Bass tubes are usually large and those are the big money ones. If you don't have any high dollar tubes, lots of 10-15 usually sell for $20-40 if they are usable. Good luck and nice score! Cheers!

@PaperandMoose

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

I love that you are saving all the treasures from the dump. I too love vintage holiday stuff. I buy the stuff that others don't want, or so it seems. Relatives ask me WHY? do I want that trashy thing. It has a history. It meant something to someone. So keep digging through the trash, no matter what everyone else thinks. I think it's pretty cool! Happy treasure hunting!

I love these videos and seeing how happy it makes you even when it's just plastic bags ignore the haters and keep enjoying what your doing love to you from Australia

@PaperandMoose

4 жыл бұрын

Those darn plastic bags, they give me a chuckle though!

Mystery bags. ✂️🌺🌸🌺🌻🌼💐

Some of those tubes might be quite valuable. My husband and I are Ham radio operators and have spent alot of money on matched tubes for the older radios we use. So definitely check out the prices on the tubes. But also be careful with them. It would be terrible to break a 100.00 tube. Stay safe and God Bless

The man may had a hobby of restoring old radios and tvs. It has been a great group of videos. Take care.

The clothes you find in these bags look like they’ve been wadded up for a long time. The heirs didn’t do that, the original lady did that. When she no longer wanted to wear a clothing item, she wadded it up and pushed it into a plastic bag... to save for rags. Older folks, that’s what they do. Cause you might need a rag one day.

I have to wonder if whoever is cleaning out the house is just throwing it all away and not sorting usable items from trash because most thrift stores are closed and aren’t accepting donations right now. Or maybe they are in a hurry, because they have limited time to get it done or the house is about to close to the new owners, or something like that. Anyway, it is fun seeing what is in the bags and there are many treasures mixed in with the ‘trash’. Love the vintage baby items! Can’t believe they saved the potty seat and the changing pad. The plastic lamb rattles you found a few days ago would make a cute Easter garland decoration!

@deliveryguyrx

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! Just think, the fanny that was on that changing pad at one time is now a grandparent!!

Hi Renee. Before you toss those tubes, see if there are any 6L6, 12AX7 or 12AX7A, or 12AT7 tubes there. If so, I may be interested.

That "congratulations" fuzzy red thing were really popular even up through the early 80s. I had one somewhere in my collection way back when but it was much smaller than that.

@bluegirlgraphics

4 жыл бұрын

those tubes tend to be a lot like lightbulbs. If they aren't rattling or look burned out or broken, they should be viable

Scott from the curiosity shop repairs old radios. Maybe he would buy those bulbs.

my brother used to fix old stuff and collect to the tubes for them :D

Most of the time, so interesting! Some of these things in the bags are pretty icky so I have to look away! You are a brave woman but I understand.

Big bucks for the tubes!!!!!

People of their age grew up in a time where you used and reused, handed down, patched up, and recycled any way you could to save money! There weren't any social programs to turn to if you were in need, you had to do for yourself and family. My parents were born in 1919 and 1923. Right up to the time they passed, they were still washing out milk bags, and reusing them as freezer bags! They would not buy plastic bags as long as they were handed out for free, and could be reused. TFS Hugs!

@PaperandMoose

4 жыл бұрын

I always save my grocery store bags to bring to the flea market when I sell. The small newspaper bags that I've been finding wouldn't be so great for the flea market, as they are too small. But, I've been able to recycle some & give some to others that can use them!

I am always glad we don't have smell a vision. Just because the cushion looked like it would smell. When I was younger I also trash picked and found some good things.

@PaperandMoose

4 жыл бұрын

It's really funny because I can't recall coming across anything in any of the bags that had a bad smell. It's the normal "stuff stored in a house" smell, which makes looking through the bags a lot more easier for me!

My father is nearly 93 & grew up with the belief all things had value. Equipment & clothes were made to last. Saturday morning in my town was when the dump was open for taking your garbage over to get rid of it. Common occurrence was most people came home with more than they took to throw away. My Mom would "yell" about Dad bringing home everybody's junk. Funny thing was, she was as much of a pack rat as he STILL is! Lol! 💕👍

@PaperandMoose

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like your Dad probably came home with some great things!

Someone who fixes or collects old radios will be happy to get all those tubes.

I love the trash bags and hope you will drag more home!

Love your channel can we have a house tour next😁And they probably went through the Depression and save everything after it I love watching trash bag finds

Miss Renee,DON'T throw out those tubes! Some electronic geek or old radio buff will scoop those right up!(Remember those 'tube tester' machines that they had at drugstores years ago?)On those 39 cent bows,wasn't Pom Pom the capital of Cambodia or something (lol)?I like how you use the term "cute".The girls in my 10th grade Social Studies class thought I was "cute" too,but I could never get a date with any of them.Everybody have a good day!

People used plastic bags to make rugs. You would braid them together, then sew in a circle. They were great rugs.

@meemou

4 жыл бұрын

I still have one my grandmother made me in the 70s.

The tubes are a great find!

I’m living vicariously through you. I wish I had the guts to do this. I have picked up items left out for the taking, but it seems like fun to go out on trash days before the truck comes 😃. You definitely have found some vintage treasures that were destined to rot in a landfill. 👍

@PaperandMoose

4 жыл бұрын

The only reason I'm taking the bags is because I know the history behind them and that there are "treasures" in the trash. Normally I stay away from even looking inside of trash bags, but this was an exception!

@chlexiel.1022

4 жыл бұрын

Paper and Moose oh yeah I totally get that. You clearly state that in these videos. And I would never think you would just grab bags, nor would I. I just meant you are brave to do it at all- my luck I’d probably get yelled at🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

Always an adventure! Have a great day.

Renee that is why they call it garbage and not treasure! 😂. Taco does the same thing when faced with trash in the trash. I talk to the video, reminding it is garbage, after all.