Bought This At An Auction... Now WHAT??
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Auction day here at Paper & Moose and I purchased a few vintage items, including one thing I'm not sure what to do with!
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Hi Renee, never apologize for being wierd, I'm the same way. Yes, she does look like Will Wonka, lol, poor thing! I think in this case, you should leave the integrity of this wonderful old piece in tact, & worth much more that way! Loved all your items, old children's books are so precious. Thanks for the shopping spree!
I agree.
I think the portrait is of a man. A man dressed up as a woman. Seriously. I've seen others.
I would take the portrait and get a copy made, then do your upcycle on that.
Great idea!!!
Guilt Free !
Go for it! I love Willy Wonka.....not every old photo is a museum piece and I love that they have a chance for a new life verses the landfill
I saw so many good treasures as you were walking around the auction. I would have needed a truck to get everything home. Thanks for letting us share in your relaxing day.
Re: the hardened pencil erasers, try rubbing one on rough brick or concrete. Sometimes that will take off a small layer and expose softer eraser underneath. Worth a try.
I say, “Wonka it up!” Why not? Who is really going to want it the way it is? I think your idea is very creative.
I love ❤️ how organized and clean these items appear
Me too! Everything was so clean and well-organized
Very well laid out auction. Not crammed and pleasant to be at!
I find it amazing just to think that the woman in the photo has no idea of who Willy Wonka is and can't even imagine the concept of that story because of the time period she was from. I think she'd be proud to be part of someone's joy from art. Go for it, Wonka up the photo!
I am a photographer and my specialty is hand-painting black and white photos. It is an old process. My Grandmother taught me. Seeing that photo, I don't know if the coloring will work for it. Hand-tinted photos tend to be really lightly colored because the paint is transparent. So, the tie would not be bright purple. For vintage photos, I usually suggest that my clients get a copy done of the original, and I color that one, just in case they would end up regretting messing with it. Also, it is really hard to find oval frames,and especially that rounded glass. I wouldn't do anything with that. I share Your love for old paper ephemera and vintage photos. Thanks for sharing your fun picking adventures with us!
You should totally Willie Wonka the picture! People who complain don’t understand that it could just end up in the dump! Have fun!🤗💕🦋
Try your hand Renee.
You never know right?. Great finds at a calm auction... enjoy!!!
The Quilt is gorgeous and I love the colors
Definitely make it Willie!!! It’s yours! Be creative!!!
It was a peaceful auction. It was well organized and clean. You got Willie, yay. ❤️
It was relaxing & had so many lovely things 👍
I said definitely make it in to Willie Wonka! it would be so cool! And it’s nobody’s business what you do with the things you buy. I love your channel
I think Willy Wonka would be perfect, and you would really enjoy it then, it
's not weird it's being creative, and working with what you have. Go for it, I can't wait to see it .
Yes! Wonka idea is awesome. Please share when you do it!! I’d put a little note behind the picture in the frame for someone to find 50-100 years from now! Oh I wish I could see their reactions :)
That would be funny to do!
That pancake story was hilarious! I think updating the portrait is fine but people will complain. I use old book covers to make blank journals and people complain. The reality is that there are more old photographs, books, clothes, etc. than people want and folks get sentimental about items they find appealing. I worked in a recycling facility and witnessed the huge amount of unwanted paper items and after 35 years of thrift shopping I can list off items that flood the secondhand stores and end up in the landfill. You do what you want and just allow your skin to get a little thicker.
I've seen so many books where though worn, the covers are quite lovely... the inside of the book, not so much (if it is even still together). It must have been interesting working for a recycling facility! You probably have some great stories!
This was someone’s family. Sad they didn’t care enough to save it but out of respect to a person’s life, I wouldn’t alter it.
It's just reality that no one would want that displayed in their house, even a relative. So, the alternative is that it will be thrown out ... not a good thing. Change it as you want!
It lasted this long because people kept passing it along. Perhaps the family had no one left to pass it on to.
@@sand3882 That'll be the case when I die. No family after me so items will just be at a thrift store, estate sale or dump. Once I'm dead I wouldn't care if someone felt I had a resemblance to the wizard of chocolate and found humor in it.
Gene Wilder is my favorite Willie Wonka version, so I say yes go for it!! Just think if the person in the photo was able to come back and watch that colorful, magical movie and was so pleased that you thought of them and that movie together.
I would love to see the the picture's new life as Willy Wonka. Great that you got the pencils and the Alice book. This was really a relaxed auction. Have a great weekend. I'm going to make a short video of my ebay finds as the last arrived today.
Still have to watch my backlog of your videos! It's on my list for the weekend!
Whether to use or save a photo really depends on whatever culture norms you were taught as a child. Some cultures consider photos sacred that capture the person essense or soul when photographed. Others view them as entertainment and more of a here and now, not a collectible. If you are worried what other's think in here (and you do as you have a sensitive soul).... then let them buy the framed photo from you if they want to save it. Have a save the photo auction sale in Ebay or something like that and those who are complaining about not altering the photo can buy it from you.
Now for my personal thoughts concerning the photo, if you had not bought the photo, it would have gone in the trash. I have worked at many auctions and most often items that are not bought end up in the trash. By altering it into something more interesting, you are saving an item from the landfill. I am an upcycle artist and I create art out of discarded items 99% of the time. I see value in what Renee wants to do with the photo and I am supporting her project.
Honestly- regarding the Wonka photo- I’d put 2 red lights in her eyes and use it as Halloween decor :) I vote you do with her what you’d like. Happy Oompa-Loomping my friend!
I'm thinking "Good day pancake " Would make a great shirt.. 😂😂💞💞 Willie Wonka would be a fantastic re do of that portrait . Great video!!
Good day Pancake would make a great shirt!!
Busiest damn pancake I ever hear of! LOL
Hahah, love your pancake comment!
Sis......most definitely take the picture over to the Wonka side! Some old/antique items are just old items. Those items I give a new life in my conceptual mixed media sculptures. People love them and they live on. Just like if you took that woman’s picture and gave her a new life as Wonka.
Very good grasshopper! LOL
Exactly Kenn!
YES !! Willie Wonka it is!!
I don't ever critique sales, or venues... BUT THOSE WERE SOME PRETTY ITEMS, AND IN A PRETTY SETTING!!!
The items were displayed in a great manner, not overcrowded.. and the auction was not crowded either, which made it even more enjoyable!
Have it appraised first by Dr Lori who is on youtube .The frame in itself could have some value.
I think you could make the portrait Great with a make over of your choice , lovely book collection to .
Not sure about the picture, but the frame and old glass is awesome!
Renee - I say do whatever you want with the photograph. You are young and can sense what is trending artistically and with graphic art. I hope you find the time to do this!! (I am still trying to wrap my mind around the concept of the trash journals). I think you picked well at that auction - I didn't see anything else that would have piqued my interest. BTW, china sets do not sell well in W. PA either!! Thanks for another trip to an auction!
I would put a family photo in that beautiful frame. I love old books too
That is a stunning frame!
Oh yes! Please make the portrait into Willy Wonka! The books are also very awesome! I love your channel and I just subscribed.
LOL -- "no offense" LMAO I say go for it! LOVED the pancake story and great score on the books!!
Lol! That photo you bought. I really thought that was a man! 🤣🤣🤣 And it does remind me also of Willie Wonka! 🤣🤣🤣
It seems like civilized people run this auction
I think that the auctioneer would be very pleased to hear that!
Very interested in seeing "Wilma Wonka" when you finish her re-decorations. If you put a bundle of 12 pencils on Etsy... me please!
I just loooove how we all have an opinion. LOL. It’s probably 50/50 or maybe 60/40 about leaving the integrity of the photos as is. That to me is HILARIOUS!!!! I love the frame. The picture however is well something only her mother could love. I’m only teasing. I really liked the persons idea about putting tiny lights behind the eyes and hanging it for Halloween. I bet the eyes would follow you whichever way you walked by it. LOL. Now that’s spooky!! Thank you for sharing!!! Oh PS I LOOOVVVEEEE that you still mention “buttons”. You truly are a very funny person. My kind of people 😀😘👍🏼
Most likely the other person that bid on the portrait was only bidding for the frame. I know if I were to take that to my higher end flea market, no one would buy it - not even for the frame.
You can take the photo to some place like office max, staples or a super Walmart and have it copied cheaply then color to your hearts content while preserving the original picture. Love your channel
Hey Renee, as a subscriber I like pancakes and was so disappointed the pig ate what I thought should have been mine. So I have a beef with that rascally pig. Enjoyed the outdoor setting of the auction and would love to see a new rendition of Willie Wonka as creativity has no bounds.
I say do it. Like you say it’s creative and like junk journaling. I did see a great thought/idea with @Lynn Wright below. 👍🏻. ~ Texas
"Oh, there's a pig. We can't stop now!"
LOL! I love how you need closure from a story in an antique book.
See, now, you've ruined most every other YT channel for me. It's downright refreshing to see someone respond to the innocuous with such genuine, unaffected glee.
If concerned about spoiling the picture, in order to transform it, perhaps could put paint on the glass or a second layer of glass or plastic. Heavyweight plastic (not shrink wrap) that is clear and chemical resistant so as not to leak. Or, photo copy the picture, and decorate it. Truthfully, it's yours, you bought it fair and square, do what you wish & haters be dammed, as the saying goes. Good auction!
Renee,
We had a lot of old family photos, some were damages so we took photographs of them,
put them online and used photo/drawing apps to restore them.
You could do the same thing with that picture and retain the original as is.
Cheers,
Rik Spector
watching from the Netherlands. You should have been a teachers. Children would love listening to you.
Renee, noooo, you can't ruin the photo. Love the frame, you should put an mirror in it,
The pancake story, sounds like the gingerbread man with a bit of the scorpion and the frog!
I think that the portrait actually looks more like the Johnny Depp version of the Mad Hatter. And, yes, I think that you should embellish it! It's yours now, so have fun!
If you do turn her into Willie Wonka, you must videotape the transformation process for us😉
I can see Willie Wonka in the picture.
You could scan and print a copy then "Wonka it up" everyones happy
Save the original and place the hat and bow on the outside of the glass...that way you save it. For future and can change it for the seasons...have fun ...Santa, Peter rabbit, Uncle Sam, leprechaun, Halloween etc....I do junk journals and I think that would be fun and creative...from Minnesota 🌻maybe a copy if you really want to alter it...that photo won’t take well to modern paints so phographic oils could be used❤️
“BUTTONS”😍
Hey, the wooden animals are from farm play sets late 19th to very early 20th Century-OregonMongo
Oh I could see the photo as Willy Wonka Tarnished Treasures alerts photos they look great. Sad but true if they are being sold the family did not cherish the photo.
They used to make markers specifically for coloring photos. I don't know if you could find them or not any more..maybe on eBay?
Willy Wonka that lady!!
Renee have some fun some might just keep the frame she does look like WW I would love to see your end result. HAVE FUN.
Go for it!!!
I wonder if you could sell the pencils to the paint company for their archive.
Can't wait to see what you do with Willy Wonka LOL
It's yours now so do as you wish.Yes it would be sad to paint on top but yet no one wanted it.So have fun.
Did Mr. Mechanic fire it up? I saw a cast iron griddle and some ice states, I liked.
My vote is Wonka all the way!!
You gave me a ❤ attack!!!!! Please do not destroy that pic. Please don't.!!!!!!!!
Willie Wonka? Lol. By the way my aunt Alice corrected me when I said primer with the long "I". It is pronounced with short " I" as if spelled with two "M's". Like prim and proper.
I think it would be a great idea to turn the photo into Willy Wonka 😀 how fun! Go for it! I dont know why people think it needs to be preserved! I mean yeah, if it were your ancestor that would be one thing, but you dont even know her name. Of course it might be a nice compromise to just paint the glass. ♥️
Rub erasers on carpet to freshen them.
If you want to turn that picture into Willie Wonka without "Ruining" it, get some glass paint and paint the outside of the glass.
Sometimes when the pencil eraser gets hard, you can fix it by using an emery board on it by sanding off the top layer of the eraser.
On the photo - you should be able to find someone who can scan it and make a photo-quality print. Then you can mark up the print. If you want to get really sophisticated you can photoshop the actual clothes from a photo of Gene Wilder - or you can draw, do multimedia (fabric, etc.) or anything you want. Shouldn't be too expensive to get a print - and the original will be preserved.
Whoops, sorry, someone posted the same idea while I was watching.
I like Limoges China and do believe it will come back
Did you and Taco Stacks go to the same auction. He purchased some Space Jam characters in the bag
Yup, we were at the same auction!
“Willa” Wonka will be her name.
Make the picture into a work of art,it’s given me an idea thankyou
She is Willa Wonka.
As a lover of old photos, I winched you stated your desired intent of the portrait. You are the owner and have the right to do as you please, but...well I would not care to see it after ...
I noticed that you did not even slow down to look at the blue and white wedge wood china.
Also looks like Billy The Kid but a little older.
Get some pencil caps. They work well.
That Phits in Floyd China sell good on eBay
I think you should change the picture, it would be fun as willy wonker x
I would not ruin that picture. I think the woman in the picture is amazing
Is that paint manufacturer still in business? If they are they might like to have those pencils as a display piece, an historical connection to origin and place!
Did you ever Wonka it up in any way? If you did I missed it but I’d love to see it!
I remember reading the pancake story rolling away
As a retired children’s librarian, I will share that there are MANY “versions” of this story, including ones from a variety of cultures. There is what many of us consider as a classic “The Gingerbread Man” or “The Gingerbread Boy.”
Just as a sampling of other versions ... “The Runaway Pancake”, The Runaway Wok”, “The Cajun Gingerbread Boy”, “The Matzo Ball Boy”, Clay Boy”, “The Gingerbread Girl”, “The Gingerbread Baby”, “The Runaway Tortilla”, “The Gingerbread Cowboy” and soooo many others! All delightful!
I really enjoy your channel, Renee! Your calm, yet enthusiastic presence is refreshing and wonderful to watch! I collect old: valentines, children’s books, children’s greeting cards, postcards and all kind of other irresistible ephemera. I feel you are a kindred spirit! Thanks for sharing!
I know it's a long time ago but I hope you did make the lady into Willy wonka lol.
I would try an image search and try to find the family of the lady. Maybe give it some time before deciding what to do with the portrait.
Be sure to share the final product if you change it into WW.
To be able to use the erasers just run fine sandpaper on them.
Treasure Queen Strong💪💪🌟🌟❤❤
The character invented by Roald Dahl, or Willard Wonka, that you see in the photo of the Lady is really nice as an image. If you want to make her look like the character, without spoiling the photo, you can make a copy with a scanner and edit it with photo editing software. Just an idea that I'm sure you've already had or others have already thought or written about it, but it's just for a chat, nothing more.
color the outside of the glass on old willy
Make a copy of it! Then have fun!!
Love going to the auction with you :-) it’s almost as good as being there myself. Also quick note - I didn’t think there was anything strange about the way you say “ buttons”. I guess because I am also from Jersey and so I say it the same way 😉
Us Jersey folks must stick together!
I THOUGHT SHE WAS A HE I THINK IT WOULD BE CUTE AS A WILLIE WONKA.IT IS YOUR PICTURE AND YOUR CHOICE.
yes please turn that picture into WW.
This word is over used but awesome purchases.
My opinion, since you asked, leave the portrait as is.
It’s your picture , do whatever makes you happy you paid for it , if it gives you joy and you can have a laugh ,go for it bu it’s funny that you save bags of old stained clothes , little figurines , ugly hallowing devils masks ,and you find this lady or man that at one time he/ or she took that foto thinking it was pretty.lm disappointed l know most of the comments say to go for it so go for it I just hope that in fifty years or one hundred years your picture comes out and a future paper and moose decides to have a laugh at it. Before I wrote this comment l asked my teenager kids what did they think about this video they said “that’s massed up” the young one said “ that lady is mean “ so I’m not the only one to feel this way oh and I don’t answer to heaters but if someone’s feels the same way let me know maby I’m wright I just know that I don’t like to make fun of people dead or alive
Go for it, it is yours. I fully agree it is a man.