Hi Alex, I am from Pueblo, Colorado & the alley you went down at the end of your video is called Neon Alley! The building owner collects and restores these Neon signs and displays them as an attraction to the revitalization of the Union Street district. Some are historical to old local businesses and most he has been collecting for years. They are facing the alley as zoning regulations do not allow this collection be affixed to street facing buildings!
Alex, you stumbled upon Pueblo's "Neon Alley!" At night every single one of those signs is lit up. It is just one of the unique spots in Pueblo. The signs are all preserved, repaired and displayed in their original working fashion. The vast majority of the signs are from local businesses. It's a great spot to take a few high school senior (graduation) pictures too!
That's just 42 different kinds of cool! I'd love to see it all lit up at night. Especially in the winter, because 1: they'd all look great against a snowy background, and 2: no smell from the dumpsters, lol!
Your opening was filmed on C Street and behind you was Phil's Radiator Service which was an old radiator shop turned bar. I worked and later owned Phil's. As you turned the corner on to Union across the street was Bite Me Cake Company where I now work as a bartender in our arcade bar in the basement of the bakery called Flip A Coin . Hope you enjoyed your visit to Pueblo.
The Pegasus is from Mobile Gas Stations. My Grandfather owned a Mobile Gas Station in Rochester, NY a long time ago. I just found two pictures of his station (black.and white), they were hidden behind my Mother's wedding photo. I just found them because the frame fell apart. In one photo, there is a coca cola glass bottle display. At Christmas time they would have Santa Claus sled pulled by several Pegasus. Just wanted to share a little history with you. I really enjoy all your videos. Do you have an email, I could take a picture of the photos and send them to you if you would like.
I'd love to see Neon Alley at night. The Pegasus is from Mobile. My dad had one on his Mobile station many years ago. The wings flash back and forth to make it appear to be flying. Love when you go into the different antique stores. I see so many things I had or my family had.
I just wanted to thank you for being so gentle, considerate, informative and respectful in your videos. Recently, I came upon a few videos by someone else who does a similar thing (hoarder houses, etc) and it was really disturbing to me the roughness and disrespectfulness with which he handled each situation and the items he found. It really made me appreciate what you do & how you go about it so much! Keep being you!
Some really nice shops, unfortunately most people in Colorado DO NOT haggle. Coming from the Northeast, you walk into an antique shop or consignment shop and haggle prices. NOT here. We stopped into places in Pueblo and Trinidad and bought NOTHING. People were rude, couldn't be bothered and didn't know their items. Buyer beware. We hit a total of 5 shops in Pueblo and only 2 in Triniad before we gave up and left, empty handed for the first time in years. Shook our heads in disbelief.
Don't EVER stop doing your Dad Jokes! I LOVE them cos my late Dad was the King of Dad Jokes and I will always laugh at yours cos it's such great memories of him that you bring to my mind. Another great video!
Surely I can't be the only one to get Alex's visual dad joke on himself! Alex, perfectly straight- faced, "People often call me...I can't remember, what's the name for it? I know I don't like it. " As he moves over to reveal the sign which says "DIP." Oh my, Alex, good one! 😄😄
Hi Alexander-So glad you have been able to have such a nice visit with your brother and sister. Have enjoyed your videos with your siblings. Safe travels.
Hello Alex how cool it was for you to be in Pueblo the Cottons antique store you were in my husband and I have a booth there we move in on the 1st of September it was neat to see you there hope you liked your visit to Colorado
I don't remember being in a town that looked like that in the area. That was 41 years ago, so the memory may be failing me. My 94 yr old Dad was born in Pueblo, but lived mostly in Fort Collins. We visited his uncle's farm in the small town of Sterling. Thanks for sharing your fun. It is so nice you are able to spend more quality time with Heather!
When you said you used to ride your tonka truck down the hill it made me laugh because my younger brother had a GI Joe jeep and we would put our youngest brother in it. He loved riding in it. He would sit in the back and have his feet under the dash and hold onto the windshield frame. We lived on a dead end and most of the neighbors were old so no one was ever driving on the street. We would run while pushing him in it down the street. And when I had my own children I thought I would never have allowed my children to do that or to be the one in the jeep. 😄
HOLY COW!!!. I didn't think you were actually going to go to my home town!! 😆. That was the historic district you went down. The river walk is actually pretty awesome too!. The alley way you went down with all the neon lights is called neon alley go figure 😆. So many memories seeing Phil's radiator behind you lol. My brother and sisters band aggressive persuasion played there all the time in the early 2000's 😊. Man oh man! Were those the good 'ol days!. Glad you explored and enjoyed seeing my home town!. If you're ever there again around the end of September check out the chilli frijole festival 😋.
Those steering wheel knobs are "necking knobs" so a young man could put his arm around his girl (in a car with a bench seat in front) and be able to turn the wheel with one hand.
What a neat looking town. Loved the tour of the back alley and all the great signs. Thanks for guiding us on your visit Makes the town look even more interesting and quant!!
It's a living hell. That's literally all smoke and mirrors. We've had about 22 murders. Gunshots EVERY night and day. Homeless overflow the town. Crime is rampant. 75% of the businesses are empty. 50-100 year old businesses just sell and close. Been here 7 years and I've NEVER seen a town so dysfunctional survive
Hi Alex, I’ve been to the first store. I found some gems there. I live in Colorado Springs, if you head down this way again I would love to meet you. I enjoy your channel, your wife and family are awesome!!🤓
It was so cool to see you visit one of the towns that I spent most of my life in. It was also very interesting seeing how someone who works with this kinda of stuff price the cool historical parts that I have always enjoyed of pueblo and also provide some history that I myself did not know. It is always cool to learn more. Keep exploring and keep finding those gems.
Everytime you walk through an antique store I see something that I have or had as a child. Your making me fall in love with Colorado. I need to visit there,did once in the 70's. You enjoy!!!
i really like that alley, so interesting to make an alley artsy fartsy...:) then, you gave a reality check, the smell...oh . it looks so nice on this side of my laptop...again thanks. always enjoyable.
At 1:11 on the left is the Bite Me Cake Co. Great specialty bakery with pinball machines. AND in the basement is the Flip-a-coin arcade, with a whole bunch more pinball and arcade machines!
A viewed named Mark Lovato commented above saying he works as a bartender at the basement arcade of Bite Me Cake Co. Mark also said he used to own Phil's Radiator Service.
Alex my darling, that alley with all the antique signs is incredible. Nice of you to get your friend the midget car book. Be sure to stop and smell the flowers. I have my cup of coffee and pastry every morning watching your videos. Thank you, I love you. Take care and stay safe and beware of false prophets ❤️🌞😇🙏🌹🍺🇺🇸🌈👍🎈🕊
You ought to capture that alley at night! Gotta be a thing to see. I’m going to search images… The nighttime images from the alley online are very cool. Nice to be able to search and view them in seconds.
For a long time I was a avid Pyrex collector. Now, over the years, I only have one piece left and that's the Amish butter print deep dish casserole. I hate to part with it because it's such a beautiful piece. So it sits in a cupboard all alone on a pillow of paper towels.
I have one of those sailor dolls...nice to see there are still some out there. It was from a destroyer my Dad was on...wish I could remember the name. early 1950's.
Finding yourself near death is a pretty severe reaction to what is likely a difference in dialect. Were you able to obtain emergency medical assistance?
Oh, my heart broke a little when I saw your face while talking about doing dad jokes. 😢 One of the things that I find so endearing about you is those funny little jokes & the way you put a positive spin into things. Please don’t trouble yourself with a few negative Nellie’s, keep up the dad jokes, most of us love it or we would not be here. Love you Alexander just the way you are ❤️❤️❤️
I once had a cell phone number that ended in "69" and when I had to change it when changing carriers, I asked if I could get another "Naughty" Number. I was given " 0100" A Number full of "Noughts", So it was a "Noughty" Number.
I can’t believe I’ve only ever seen the original STAR WARS movie. I guess I didn’t care for it enough to watch sequels. MOBIL gas stations used Pegasus as their logo.
Keep the Dad jokes coming Alex. I think people come to your channel not just for your content but personality too. What does a baby computer call his father? Data. After an unsuccessful harvest, why did the farmer decide to try a career in music? Because he had a ton of sick beets. I only seem to get sick on weekdays. I must have a weekend immune system.
Thanks for the short jaunt through the antique mall...being disabled, I haven't been able to go into one of these shops for many years now...I think your a fine Dad, and a great scrounge!!!
Maybe you should have gone into one of the shops and ask about the signs in the alley…😁They were beautiful!😍 I just read Sheryl Chavez comment.Really nice to know.🙏🏻🥰
I have family in Pueblo. When you first said midget racing I thought of little people. So I guess I think in corny jokes which is what 'dad' jokes really are.
@@paulinem.procopy3297 I’m not sure what material theirs is made out of. My youngest aunt lives in the house now and the bell is still there covered in fungus!
Alex - you don't have a physical shop anymore. Your buyers are from all over the world now. I think your "it's unusual in my area" strategy might be outdated?
Love the dad jokes. That sign tho, haha. We now have suicide wheels built into our forklifts at work. Much easier. That alley with the signs is cool! Glad we can't smell it though, lol.
Until 1911, Pegasus symbol was used by the Standard Oil Company and in 1911 the Supreme Court broke up the trust and later Mobiloil bought the Pegasus name and ExxonMobil still use it today.
Hi Alex, I am from Pueblo, Colorado & the alley you went down at the end of your video is called Neon Alley! The building owner collects and restores these Neon signs and displays them as an attraction to the revitalization of the Union Street district. Some are historical to old local businesses and most he has been collecting for years. They are facing the alley as zoning regulations do not allow this collection be affixed to street facing buildings!
Hi Cheryl Chavez, I also live on Pueblo. Nice to meet you.
I bet they look awesome all lit up at night! Edmonton also has a neon alley!
Do they light up ?
Do they light up ?
@@Markybug-Keira-Cody Are you asking about the Edmonton ones? They do!
Alex, you stumbled upon Pueblo's "Neon Alley!" At night every single one of those signs is lit up. It is just one of the unique spots in Pueblo. The signs are all preserved, repaired and displayed in their original working fashion. The vast majority of the signs are from local businesses. It's a great spot to take a few high school senior (graduation) pictures too!
Would love to see this lit up...
That's just 42 different kinds of cool!
I'd love to see it all lit up at night.
Especially in the winter, because 1: they'd all look great against a snowy background, and 2: no smell from the dumpsters, lol!
That alley is really cool! It's great that they dressed it up!
Your opening was filmed on C Street and behind you was Phil's Radiator Service which was an old radiator shop turned bar. I worked and later owned Phil's. As you turned the corner on to Union across the street was Bite Me Cake Company where I now work as a bartender in our arcade bar in the basement of the bakery called Flip A Coin . Hope you enjoyed your visit to Pueblo.
So close and yet so far...you two getting to meet
The Pegasus is from Mobile Gas Stations. My Grandfather owned a Mobile Gas Station in Rochester, NY a long time ago. I just found two pictures of his station (black.and white), they were hidden behind my Mother's wedding photo. I just found them because the frame fell apart. In one photo, there is a coca cola glass bottle display. At Christmas time they would have Santa Claus sled pulled by several Pegasus. Just wanted to share a little history with you. I really enjoy all your videos. Do you have an email, I could take a picture of the photos and send them to you if you would like.
I'd love to see Neon Alley at night. The Pegasus is from Mobile. My dad had one on his Mobile station many years ago. The wings flash back and forth to make it appear to be flying. Love when you go into the different antique stores. I see so many things I had or my family had.
I just wanted to thank you for being so gentle, considerate, informative and respectful in your videos. Recently, I came upon a few videos by someone else who does a similar thing (hoarder houses, etc) and it was really disturbing to me the roughness and disrespectfulness with which he handled each situation and the items he found. It really made me appreciate what you do & how you go about it so much! Keep being you!
Not Milk Glass. It's Jadite. From the video, FIREKING . Anchor hocking glass. ( I have a huge collection so I can tell)
Some really nice shops, unfortunately most people in Colorado DO NOT haggle. Coming from the Northeast, you walk into an antique shop or consignment shop and haggle prices. NOT here. We stopped into places in Pueblo and Trinidad and bought NOTHING. People were rude, couldn't be bothered and didn't know their items. Buyer beware. We hit a total of 5 shops in Pueblo and only 2 in Triniad before we gave up and left, empty handed for the first time in years. Shook our heads in disbelief.
Don't EVER stop doing your Dad Jokes! I LOVE them cos my late Dad was the King of Dad Jokes and I will always laugh at yours cos it's such great memories of him that you bring to my mind. Another great video!
Me too sister...miss my Dad! 🌹🥰
My dad does dad jokes. Nothing wrong with a good dad joke
He no longer does "Dad" Jokes. He has transcended to the next level.. "Alex" Jokes! >GRIN
💜
Surely I can't be the only one to get Alex's visual dad joke on himself! Alex, perfectly straight- faced, "People often call me...I can't remember, what's the name for it? I know I don't like it. " As he moves over to reveal the sign which says "DIP." Oh my, Alex, good one! 😄😄
It's nice to see you having good interaction with your siblings on your trip.
Hi Alexander-So glad you have been able to have such a nice visit with your brother and sister. Have enjoyed your videos with your siblings. Safe travels.
Hello Alex how cool it was for you to be in Pueblo the Cottons antique store you were in my husband and I have a booth there we move in on the 1st of September it was neat to see you there hope you liked your visit to Colorado
I don't remember being in a town that looked like that in the area. That was 41 years ago, so the memory may be failing me. My 94 yr old Dad was born in Pueblo, but lived mostly in Fort Collins. We visited his uncle's farm in the small town of Sterling. Thanks for sharing your fun. It is so nice you are able to spend more quality time with Heather!
When you said you used to ride your tonka truck down the hill it made me laugh because my younger brother had a GI Joe jeep and we would put our youngest brother in it. He loved riding in it. He would sit in the back and have his feet under the dash and hold onto the windshield frame. We lived on a dead end and most of the neighbors were old so no one was ever driving on the street. We would run while pushing him in it down the street. And when I had my own children I thought I would never have allowed my children to do that or to be the one in the jeep. 😄
That made you better men when you grew up. 🤣😉
@@jadedstar7442 I'm a woman 😆
HOLY COW!!!. I didn't think you were actually going to go to my home town!! 😆.
That was the historic district you went down. The river walk is actually pretty awesome too!. The alley way you went down with all the neon lights is called neon alley go figure 😆. So many memories seeing Phil's radiator behind you lol. My brother and sisters band aggressive persuasion played there all the time in the early 2000's 😊. Man oh man! Were those the good 'ol days!. Glad you explored and enjoyed seeing my home town!. If you're ever there again around the end of September check out the chilli frijole festival 😋.
Those steering wheel knobs are "necking knobs" so a young man could put his arm around his girl (in a car with a bench seat in front) and be able to turn the wheel with one hand.
Oh man, you were in Neon Alley. You need to see it at night! Wish I knew you were here in my town!!! Thank you for visiting us.
Weirdly, I graduated from Pueblo County High School in 1977. I'm a long time sub of yours, and it's soooooooo fun to watch this episode! ❤
What a neat looking town. Loved the tour of the back alley and all the great signs. Thanks for guiding us on your visit
Makes the town look even more interesting and quant!!
It's a living hell. That's literally all smoke and mirrors. We've had about 22 murders. Gunshots EVERY night and day. Homeless overflow the town. Crime is rampant. 75% of the businesses are empty. 50-100 year old businesses just sell and close. Been here 7 years and I've NEVER seen a town so dysfunctional survive
Hi Alex, I’ve been to the first store. I found some gems there. I live in Colorado Springs, if you head down this way again I would love to meet you. I enjoy your channel, your wife and family are awesome!!🤓
I had that Disney school bus lunchbox!!! It is from the 60s. It was first grade for me, 1965-1966. I sure am old. It came to mind just a few days ago.
One of these days, someone is going to start drinking game called "I spotted Heather" lol.
It was so cool to see you visit one of the towns that I spent most of my life in. It was also very interesting seeing how someone who works with this kinda of stuff price the cool historical parts that I have always enjoyed of pueblo and also provide some history that I myself did not know. It is always cool to learn more. Keep exploring and keep finding those gems.
Walkabout sounds like you're in Australia and doing what some indigenous did when they left for days...sometimes longer.
Everytime you walk through an antique store I see something that I have or had as a child. Your making me fall in love with Colorado. I need to visit there,did once in the 70's. You enjoy!!!
Alex I love the fact that your perpetually curious!
My kind of experience!!! Walking around looking in shops. 😃🤗❤
Vintage Canadian music playing in an American antique market. I love it!
What a really cool alley! More towns should do this, it’s beautiful ❤
When you go into shops do you ask for permission to shoot video?
I'm curious what your personal protocol is for this.
Alex, when you walk through those stores, do you miss running yours?
I was going to ask that. May being surrounded by treasures but not the business end? His face sure lights up around it.
Where's your brother and sister?
Heather was with me, just off camera
Hope Pueblo didn't disappoint. I love this town.
You have a spammer onboard. I have reported but take care. Saying they have a package for you.
i really like that alley, so interesting to make an alley artsy fartsy...:) then, you gave a reality check, the smell...oh . it looks so nice on this side of my laptop...again thanks. always enjoyable.
Pegasus= mobile gas stations
At 1:11 on the left is the Bite Me Cake Co. Great specialty bakery with pinball machines. AND in the basement is the Flip-a-coin arcade, with a whole bunch more pinball and arcade machines!
A viewed named Mark Lovato commented above saying he works as a bartender at the basement arcade of Bite Me Cake Co. Mark also said he used to own Phil's Radiator Service.
Whoa pueblo! I live in Colorado Springs hope you all did pikes peak and the Air Force academy
Alex my darling, that alley with all the antique signs is incredible. Nice of you to get your friend the midget car book. Be sure to stop and smell the flowers. I have my cup of coffee and pastry every morning watching your videos. Thank you, I love you. Take care and stay safe and beware of false prophets ❤️🌞😇🙏🌹🍺🇺🇸🌈👍🎈🕊
It looks to me like his version of smelling the flowers is visiting antique stores that he doesn't own. 🙂
First, great little hike around town. Second, congrats on finding a day where the sun DIDN'T shine and bummer that you missed the river walk...
You ought to capture that alley at night! Gotta be a thing to see. I’m going to search images…
The nighttime images from the alley online are very cool. Nice to be able to search and view them in seconds.
That alley is amazing! All those signs. ♥
For a long time I was a avid Pyrex collector. Now, over the years, I only have one piece left and that's the Amish
butter print deep dish casserole. I hate to part with it because it's such a beautiful piece. So it sits in a cupboard all alone on a pillow of paper towels.
I call you amazing and I do enjoy your dad jokes!
I have one of those sailor dolls...nice to see there are still some out there. It was from a destroyer my Dad was on...wish I could remember the name. early 1950's.
They say you've got to start at the bottom to get to the top.
You could say they were pointing out the shop.
I just about died when you said SUN-O-CO for that sign!!! It’s SU-NO-CO. 😂😂😂
Me too...
Finding yourself near death is a pretty severe reaction to what is likely a difference in dialect. Were you able to obtain emergency medical assistance?
Oh, my heart broke a little when I saw your face while talking about doing dad jokes. 😢
One of the things that I find so endearing about you is those funny little jokes & the way you put a positive spin into things.
Please don’t trouble yourself with a few negative Nellie’s, keep up the dad jokes, most of us love it or we would not be here.
Love you Alexander just the way you are ❤️❤️❤️
Knotty…..naughty…..oh, yea. English is such a confusing language…..
I once had a cell phone number that ended in "69" and when I had to change it when changing carriers, I asked if I could get another "Naughty" Number. I was given " 0100" A Number full of "Noughts", So it was a "Noughty" Number.
Alex wants a giant triangle? Have Joshua make you one from large Rebar,...!
Would love to see that alley all lit up! My guess is that the downtown must hold night swap meets of concerts in that area.
My grandparents had a wooden phone like that still hanging in their garage!
I can’t believe I’ve only ever seen the original STAR WARS movie. I guess I didn’t care for it enough to watch sequels. MOBIL gas stations used Pegasus as their logo.
Keep the Dad jokes coming Alex. I think people come to your channel not just for your content but personality too.
What does a baby computer call his father? Data.
After an unsuccessful harvest, why did the farmer decide to try a career in music? Because he had a ton of sick beets.
I only seem to get sick on weekdays. I must have a weekend immune system.
In San Francisco there is an old hotel om 6th and Folsom with antique furniture hanging out windows like being thrown out
Hey Alex, are you still in Pueblo? I'm in pueblo I would love to meet you!
What an awesome ally way!!
Thanks for the short jaunt through the antique mall...being disabled, I haven't been able to go into one of these shops for many years now...I think your a fine Dad, and a great scrounge!!!
Super fun. Glad you didn’t get mugged there 👍🐾
Denver Broncos in 1978 the defense was called The Orange Crush. They lost to the Dallas Cowboys 17-7 Super Bowl XII. It was a very hyped Super bowl.
Looks like the town decided to move all the neon signs off the main road. Maybe a bid to preserve the old feel of the town?
Maybe you should have gone into one of the shops and ask about the signs in the alley…😁They were beautiful!😍
I just read Sheryl Chavez comment.Really nice to know.🙏🏻🥰
I have family in Pueblo. When you first said midget racing I thought of little people. So I guess I think in corny jokes which is what 'dad' jokes really are.
Man! I know where I'm going if I find myself out I in CO! Those places looked FUN!
My grandparents brought the farm bell to their house to call the kids in for dinner when they built their house in the suburbs.
I was thinking the same, a big brass bell...i see em for sale here in KY.
My mom used an old hand-held brass schoolbell.
@@paulinem.procopy3297 I’m not sure what material theirs is made out of. My youngest aunt lives in the house now and the bell is still there covered in fungus!
@@eloisebates7827 Grandmother had one of those too! She kept it on her desk at school until she retired!
My mom used an old cow bell to call us home for dinner.
The red flying horse(?)😜 is MOBIL (I think without the E) OIL COMPANY
Glad you’re enjoying yourself Alexander. Hello to the family from MamaCard in Florida
Neat, Guess Who's playing "These Eyes" in the background while you're saying :keep my eyes open!
Alex - you don't have a physical shop anymore. Your buyers are from all over the world now. I think your "it's unusual in my area" strategy might be outdated?
You are hilarious
So subtle
Took me a second to notice the sign lol
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The "home of the flying red horse," as the ads of the time stated, was Mobil
Oil. I guess "Pegasus" was too much for mainstream advertising!
I'm surprised that you didn't show the 2 giant black panthers in the entryway of store #2! Great video!
I’m 51 and spent my high school years from 1985-89, and “dip” was the ultimate insult.
Love the dad jokes. That sign tho, haha.
We now have suicide wheels built into our forklifts at work. Much easier.
That alley with the signs is cool! Glad we can't smell it though, lol.
The GI joe stuff is awsome i would have bought it if I was there. Im always looking for them
Alex, you must have been in your glory, looking at all that stuff. - and resisting it. Have fun!❤️👍
Wow! Bet you have seen the blog “Chasing the Right Price”!
Toy cars galore!
Sadly antique store a beaconing a thing of the past just don’t see them around the way I used to.
Until 1911, Pegasus symbol was used by the Standard Oil Company and in 1911 the Supreme Court broke up the trust and later Mobiloil bought the Pegasus name and ExxonMobil still use it today.
Love your adventures....
Was hoping you would have asked about the decorative alley ways!! 😊
I guess you could say that it's a little ironic to hear the Guess Who playing in the background when you were visiting an American antique shop.
I don't care what you call me, just don't call me late to dinner.
I'm old enough to remember before they were called "dad jokes". When did that start?
Thanks for adventures ♥️
I’d be a terrible toy collector because I’d want to play with everything.❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for the tour Alex . 👍🏼🎥
The Pegasus sign probably came from a Mobile gas station.
All the signs in the alley, are pretty cool. I'll have to check that alley out someday.
That mold is for steaming English plum pudding.
Look at You! Our daughter lives in Pueblo!
those stores are way over priced.... seems the farther south in colorado you go the more stuff costs... denver for the deals
A great episode, very interesting part of the world!!
I have a lot of family from there. I just went to a family reunion at the reservoir in early August. ❤️
Alex i was just in the first shop you were in ,wow that wouldnt been cool to meet you,hope you enjoyed Pueblo
Tell your sister I'm missing her on the video It's always a joy to hang out with family
I live about 40 minutes from there and had no idea about the neon. Crazy!
I just looked it up and the pegasus sign was from the mobil gas station.
Pegasus was the logo for Mobilgas! 🙂